Fifth Grade Science Shadow Project

This year, The Class of 2030 has added a new dimension to 5th Grade experiential education at CSS, with the introduction of the 5th Grade Science Shadow Project. An integral part of this new project, students have been tasked with shadowing a person in a science-related career of their choosing. Occupations, so far, have included paleontologists, a space engineer, veterinarians, an ecologist, and many more. This project is designed as an extended learning experience, whereby students venture out into the community. (At least one student even plans to travel to another state to complete their science shadow experience!) As time permits, the remainder of the day will be spent at home planning a presentation for their peers. There are some parameters for the presentation, but there is also a lot of room for creativity in how each student can report on their shadow experience. I look forward to hearing all about it!

The Great Pumpkin Drop

2 p.m. | Quad

All Kindergarten through 5th Grade families are welcome to join us on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 2 p.m. on the Quad for CSS's first-ever Great Pumpkin Drop! Our young CSS engineers have been using the Engineer Design Process to create protective pumpkin pods. The goal: for each class to create a pumpkin pod to protect their classroom pumpkin from cracking or smashing after sustaining a 75-foot drop.

Colorado Springs Fire Department's Station #4 will be joining us with their fire truck to lift each class pumpkin up to the designated height... and then drop them one at a time! Classes that succeed in keeping their class pumpkin intact with no damage will receive a fun pumpkin prize! Please mark your calendar for this exciting event. Parents are welcome to take their child(ren) home following the event after signing out with their child’s respective teacher.

Halloween Parades

8:15 a.m. & 2:45 p.m.

On the morning of Friday, Oct. 28, at 8:15 a.m., PreK students will have a Halloween Parade around the Children’s Academic Center (CAC). Later in the day, at 2:45 p.m. after experiencing some classroom holiday fun, Kindergarten through 5th Grade students will participate in a Halloween Parade around the Quad. Parents, Middle and Upper School students, and faculty are invited to attend the parade to cheer them on!

Students are encouraged to either wear or bring their costumes to school on this day. All handbook dress code rules apply for Halloween costumes. In addition, students may not bring simulated weapons to school, may not obscure their faces completely with a mask, and may not have excessive blood or gore as part of their costumes while at school.