May 19, 2023

A MESSAGE FROM

Lower School Division Director

Mr. Nathan J. Mylin

Dear Lower School families, 

This Wednesday, Christina Joymon gave an inspirational keynote address to our students about her journey as an author. She also assisted me in presenting prizes at this year’s inaugural Young Authors Awards Assembly! I would like to congratulate this year’s CSS Young Authors Competition Award-winners, who were selected by 12 student judges from Ms. Miller’s Honors English class:

1st Grade, Short Story

1st - Anika P.

2nd - Madeleine M.

3rd - Lillian R.

Honorable Mention - Oliver M., Cristiano G. & Natalie H.

3rd & 4th Grade, Short Story

1st - Mateo O. ’32

2nd - Leo P ’32

3rd - Levi T. ’31

Honorable Mention - Emma M. ’31, Zara K. ’31 & Mayla B. ’32

2nd Grade, Short Story

1st - Evie R.

2nd - Madeline S.

3rd - Blyss B.

Honorable Mention - Berkeley G. & Clara P.

Poetry

1st - Haley H. ’32

2nd - Noah M. ’31

3rd - Ellie Z. ’31

On behalf of our CSS faculty and staff, thank you again for the privilege of getting to know, teach, encourage, and nurture your children. We look forward to guiding these young Kodiaks to a strong finish and FUN launch into summer!  

Warm regards, 

Nate 

MAY 22

Lower School Field Day

We are bringing back this wonderful CSS tradition of year-end fun and games; a chance to bond and share in our school pride and spirit! If you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact Mr. Mark Perdew at mperdew@css.org.

MAY 23

COEX Slideshow, 5th Grade Continuation Ceremony & Popsicles on the Plaza

By the end of today, all Lower School classes will have completed their Colorado Expeditions! Through this time-honored CSS tradition, students are challenged in ways that simply cannot happen within the four walls of a classroom. Having attended both the 5th- and 2nd-grade COEX adventures, I observed first-hand the growth that students experience during these valuable, extended learning opportunities. On Tuesday, May 23, at 1 p.m., you are invited to the Louisa Performing Arts Center to celebrate the 2023 Colorado Expedition program with a special slideshow prepared by Huz Kaderbhai P’29, P’31.

Then, at 2 p.m., our 5th Grade Continuation Ceremony will take place in the theatre to close out the Class of 2030’s time in the Lower School division at CSS and officially recognize their transition to Middle School. All Lower School students, with the exception of PreK and Kindergarten, will attend this year’s Continuation event alongside our 5th-grade families. We ask that you please dress your student(s) up for the special occasion, though there is no need to purchase something new unless you so desire.

After the ceremony, we will close out the year with popsicles on the CSS Quad! This annual tradition seems like the perfect way to embrace the LAST DAY of Lower School* and welcome summer. Now, let’s hope for some beautiful Colorado weather.

MAY 25

*Class of 2023 Commencement Exercises

Our Kindergarteners and the 4th- and 5th-grade Choir will be performing in the Class of 2023 Commencement Exercises on Thursday, May 25. A CORRECTION to a previous announcement made earlier this week by the Business Office: our Kindergarteners, and 4th- and 5th-grade Choir students will rehearse for their Commencement performance during the school day on Monday, May 22, from 8-8:30 a.m. on the Quad, and need not report to campus for rehearsal on the morning of Wednesday, May 24. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. 

All families are invited to attend CSS’s Class of 2023 Commencement Exercises next Thursday beginning at 8:30 a.m., however, students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times when not performing.

JUNE 2

Report Cards

By June 2, parents will be emailed their child(ren)’s Final Grade Report(s), which will also be posted in FACTS for viewing.

JUNE 4

2023-2024 School Supply Online Order Deadline

(NEW FOR LOWER SCHOOL FAMILIES!)

New for the 2023-2024 academic year, all Lower School families of children in Kindergarten through grade five will now be required to purchase school supplies for their student. For your convenience, CSS has partnered with EPI School Supplies for one-click supply ordering by grade (available to families Kindergarten-Grade 8). To purchase supplies on your own, review the Lower School list found here. To purchase online, visit educationalproducts.com/shoppacks and enter CSS’s School ID – COL060 (COL zero six zero).

All online orders should be placed now through June 4 to have these teacher-approved supply pack items shipped directly to your home this August. Note: to ensure consistency of materials and aid in establishing an effective organizational routine for all students new to the Middle School, 6th grade supplies MUST be ordered online via EPI.

Summer Reading List

Visit the School Information & Supplies webpage over the next few weeks to view the Lower School Summer Reading List coming soon!

Annual Year-End Parent Survey 

We would appreciate your participation and feedback on the entirety of the school year via the following Parent Survey. Responses are being accepted now through Monday, June 5.