Colchester Elementary

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.

We are currently accepting registrations for Kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year.

If your child will be 5 years old by March 1, 2011 you are eligible to enroll him or her in Kindergarten.  Please feel free to drop by the school for a tour or to pick up a registration package.

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.

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 16^th  7-8pm

Sherwood Heights Junior High School- March 17^th  7-8pm

March is report card month. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, March 19^th. Our Celebration of Learning will be held on Tuesday, March 23^rd and Wednesday, March 24^th 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.

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.

Colchester School will be closed from March 26th-April 5th.   Have a wonderful Spring Break!  School will resume on Tuesday, April 6th

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.

Colchester School is a proud member of R.E.T.A.  Additional information can also be found on the R.E.T.A. website.