Welcome to Colchester School!
At Colchester Elementary School we cherish and challenge every child every day. We have a very strong focus on academics, the arts, physical fitness and most importantly on character education. Welcome to our website - a celebration of what it means to be a 'Colchester Kid'.
We would be very happy to meet you in person, to show you our school and to answer your questions; please call ahead to arrange a school tour.
School Council Meeting
Please come to our School Council Meeting on Monday, March 15th at 7pm! Hope to see you there! Please click on the 'Parents' link to view the March Agenda and click on the CSC-CPA January 2010 Minutes to review January's minutes before the meeting.
New Boundary Exemption Process and Form
EIPS recently made changes to the Boundary Exemption Process. If you are considering a school of choice for the 2010/2011 school year, please complete and submit the new Boundary Exemption Form by March 15, 2010 to your designated school and by April 15, 2010 to your school of choice.
Upcoming Junior High Open Houses:
Clover Bar Junior High School- March 16th 7-8pm
Sherwood Heights Junior High School- March 17th 7-8pm
Celebration of Learning
March is report card month. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, March 19th. Our Celebration of Learning will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd and Wednesday, March 24th from 3:30 - 6:30 each evening.
As in November, our March Celebration of Learning will provide the opportunity for students to bring their parents to school to celebrate their accomplishments over the past term. Parents and teachers will have the opportunity to have an informal visit and parents will have the chance to ask that very important question, "How is my child doing?" Formal interviews will be scheduled, as needed, on Wednesday evening. A separate note will come home, with your child's report card, for requesting a formal interview.
Scholastic Book Fair
Our book fair will be held in the library at the noon hours and evenings (3:30 - 6:30 PM) during the Celebration of Learning on March 23 and 24.
Each classroom will have an opportunity to preview the selection of books and bring home a 'wish list' on Monday, March 22nd. We have books for all ages and I'm sure you'll be pleased at the varied selection and reasonable prices.
H1N1
With the H1N1 virus now circulating in the community, it is expected that all students and staff with influenza-like illness will stay home until they are symptom free and feeling well enough to return to school and participate in normal activities.
Visit the Parents section of the EIPS website for up-to-date information about EIPS' H1N1 preparedness plans. The H1N1 Resources for Parents section also includes specific information for parents and families about H1N1 and influenza including some Frequently Asked Questions.
We support R.E.T.A.!
Colchester School is a proud member of R.E.T.A. Additional information can also be found on the R.E.T.A. website.