Stay Informed. Get Involved.

Join the PTO for a 1.5 mile Family Fun Run on Sunday, November 19 at 11am. Registration is free for students, and the early bird rate for adults is $20 until Nov. 10 and then increases to $25. Register here: https://colfaxpto.square.site/. 

Light refreshments will be served after the run. We will collect non-perishable food for the local food bank if you'd like to donate.

*Running is not required. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate at whatever speed is most comfortable.*

This year's first issue of the Colfax Communicator has landed! Published by the PTO, the Communicator celebrates the vibrant spirit that makes Colfax so special.

In this issue, you'll find:

• Student Writing
• PTO Events
• Community Spotlights
• Updates on Colfax sports, the garden, classroom activities, and more.

We hope this edition keeps you connected to the heart of our wonderful Colfax community. Enjoy!

We are thrilled to co-chair the 2024 Spring PTO Fundraiser and we need YOU!

The fundraiser, formerly known as "Party for Play", is a social event for parents, guardians, teachers, and adult friends of our great school. Whether you helped 10 years ago, last year, or never before, we want you to join us. We are looking for anyone who has helped in the past so we can continue to build on the great fundraisers that came before, and also want fresh faces with new ideas.

Please email jenbigham@gmail.com to be added to the planning committee list, and you will receive information on our first meeting.

Julie Kapsch - parent of Colfax 7th grader and Allderdice student

Jen Bigham - parent of Colfax 8th, 5th, and 2nd graders

Carnegie Mellon University International Film Festival invites Colfax families to a FREE family screening of Trolls Band Together at McConomy Auditorium on November 14th at 7 PM.

In this action-packed sequel, Poppy and Branch are officially a couple (#broppy), but secrets from Branch's past come to light. He was once part of the legendary boyband phenomenon, BroZone, and now, it's up to them to save his kidnapped brother, Floyd, from pop-star villains Velvet and Veneer. Featuring a star-studded cast including Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake,

Camila Cabello, and RuPaul, this musical adventure is not to be missed!

Plus, there will be FREE snacks, mini posters, t-shirts, friendship bracelets, and sunglasses for everyone at the screening!

Follow @universalatcmu for more info and get your tickets at

https://www.universalscreenings.com/?m=sOae439r6Os11&s=IeHrRckClLA53.

Ms. Miller, Colfax's art teacher, needs just a few more donations to meet her goal! Help her provide an awesome abstract sculpture project for her students.

Any donations are greatly appreciated.

Here are some more links you may find helpful in navigating life at Colfax!

• School breakfast and lunch menus
• Early dismissal form
• Full Year School Calendar at a Glance
• Colfax website
• Student Handbook
• When to keep your child home from school
• Suggest topics for PTO meetings
• Schedule a Building Tour (for prospective families)