KODIAK WEEKLY BULLETIN | DECEMBER 15, 2023 | Volume 62 Issue 15

Winter Break Ahead

Congrats to our Girls' Varsity Basketball!

KODIAK WEEKLY BULLETIN

Greetings,


This is our last Weekly Bulletin issue for 2023 and the last day of school before winter break is Tuesday, Dec. 19. We have so much to celebrate as a community. We reflect and celebrate our girls' varsity win at the Kodiak Classic Basketball tournament, our student growth, building community, and support from our Parents Association! There is no better time to be a Kodiak!


Re-Enrollment News

Looking ahead, we want to ensure our Kodiak families are offered a streamlined re-enrollment process for the 2024-2025 academic year. Be sure to save the date for Feb. 8 when re-enrollment contracts will be emailed with a prompt to log in to Finalsite. Contracts will be ready to review in Finalsite reflecting your tuition rate, aid awards, scholarships, including any sibling discounts that may apply. Signed contracts and deposits are due by Feb. 22. 


Download the Step-by-Step Guide for the re-enrollment process including our new Clarity financial aid program and applications are due Feb. 1. Clarity is a platform we have implemented to calculate Indexed Tuition. Please reach out if you have any questions about re-enrollment.


Need Holiday Gift Ideas?

Kodiak Spirit Store is a great place to shop! Proceeds benefit the school: Shop here


Year-End Giving

Make a Year-End contribution toward the Kodiak Pride Fund, please visit css.org/giving or contact the Fundraising Office at giving@css.org or (719) 434-3501. This will help us reach our goal of $250,000 to meet The Chapman Foundation Match.


Head of School Search & Faculty Updates

When we come back refreshed in the new year, 2024 promises more exciting opportunities for learning, creativity, and making a positive impact. We are planning to announce our new Head of School in the near future. Additionally, we have some new faculty updates to share here.


From all of us here, we wish you a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year!



Warmly,

Mike Edmonds

Interim Head of School

Ellen Crow

Interim Associate Head of School

IN YOUR DIVISION

LOWER SCHOOL

GRADES PREK-5

Update from LS

Our new CSS Visiting Scholars program kicks off Wednesday, January 31If you haven't guessed already, our first scholar will be Dr. Eric Klaphake, head veterinarian at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

GRADES 6-8

Update from MS

Finals resume on Monday and Tuesday and wrap up with a scavenger hunt and holiday movie. View the schedule here.

UPPER SCHOOL

GRADES 9-12

Update from US

Finals resume on Monday and Tuesday. View the schedule here.

KODIAK WEEK AHEAD & RETURN TO CAMPUS

DECEMBER

20

WINTER BREAK BEGINS

RETURN TO CAMPUS January 3, 2024

JANUARY

2

LANDSHARKS

Financial Assistance opens January 2, 2024

Spring Running Series Kindergarten-5th grade

(see Friday Folder flyer for more details)

JANUARY

3

WINTER BREAK ENDS

Return to Campus

JANUARY

19

PARENT SPEAKING SERIES: MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

8:15 a.m. LPAC

Parents and guardians are invited to join us as CSS presents keynote speaker Dr. Cristi Bundukamara as she introduces the Mentally STRONG Method and offers practical strategies to nurture resilient and mentally strong children. Part of our Parent Speaker Series on Mental Health and Wellness at CSS. Refreshments will be provided.

Message for Return to Campus:

From Dr. Hocate, Health and Infirmary Coordinator


Recommendations upon arrival from travels: 

Because flu, strep, and COVID are common this time of year and have overlapping symptoms, please consider getting tested if you are having symptoms: congestion, running nose, fever, fatigue, muscle aches, sore throat, stomach ache, nausea, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell. Obtain free COVID tests at the link below. If you are not feeling well, please stay home to prevent the transmission of illness on campus. If you are diagnosed with flu, strep, or COVID, please communicate with Dr. Hocate at melissahocate@css.org to assist with illness surveillance on campus. 


Free Covid Tests:

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order an additional 4 free at-⁠home tests beginning November 20. If you did not order tests this fall, you may place two orders for a total of 8 tests. Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests. In addition, the FDA has extended the expiration dates of most at-home test kits. Further information is available on the FDA website.

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