October 2013 - Columbia Middle School

Cougar
News
October 2013
Columbia Middle School • 17600 East Columbia Avenue • Aurora, Colorado 80013
Steve Hamilton, Principal
Jeffry Hoff, Assistant Principal
Lisa Valente, Dean of Students Phone: 303-690-6570
Attendance: 303-326-1651
Fax: 303-326-1251
Principal’s Message
Columbia Community,
I hope that this letter finds everyone safe and dry. We had an interesting September and I want to recap the events here and provide specific information
regarding the planned parent night that had to be cancelled.
First, a tremendous thank you for working patiently with us and providing the
many excellent suggestions as we coordinated the early release of 750 kids on
two different days. We have never had to do this and learned much between
early dismissal on Thursday due to weather and early dismissal Monday due to
the power outage. I know that there were some frustrations and delays as we
did insist that all students picked up at school prior to the dismissals had to be
picked up by an adult with a valid photo ID and confirmed against the data
base we use. Please know that we will always insist on proper identification and
validation in order to ensure the safety of your child. We were able to reconnect
all kids within 45 minutes of the dismissal window. Also, parents asked about the
orange level lockdown during the Monday dismissal. The lockdown provided
a way to keep students in one location during the dismissal period so that we
didn’t have to delay their connections with parents. This process was smoother
and took three hours less time than how we did this on Thursday. Finally, our
automated communication on Monday was much clearer and effective than
the district one on Thursday.
During Thursday’s rain dismissal we had scheduled a community meeting to
review last year’s data, set goals, and discuss concerns on how to best support
your children during the school year. I want to share information and then set
up some times for us to gather around this information soon. I will break this
information down into achievement and school culture.
Achievement Data Summary: Once again, Columbia received the Performance
rating (highest level) from the state of Colorado for our achievement last year.
We went up 5% over the previous year and met all of our achievement targets for
math and reading. We have seen three years of consecutive increases. However, in
our data this past year we have noticed some specific trends. In the area of writing
we received an “approaching” not “meets” for all tested populations except our
English Language Learners - ELL (students whose first language is not English).
This means we need to focus on improving writing skills and providing writing
opportunities. We will also be increasing the challenge, frequency and types
of writing for all students this year. Our ELL students are now outperforming
every single population at Columbia in every single area (reading, writing and
math). They are the first population of students to achieve the state level of
“Exceeds” in all areas due to exceptional achievement.
Achievement Plan: We have looked closely at this data and our instructional
program for our ELL students and have identified some specific differences that
we will now be incorporating into all students’ educational programming this
year. Our goal will be to exceed the state achievement targets in two years.
Further, our math data continues to improve and we will continue to pursue
the specialized training of the math team that began last year through the
teacher development group.
School Culture Data: School culture is directly related to how students
are connecting to each other, connecting to the adults at Columbia, and
understanding their place in our exceptionally diverse community. Please
know our community represents over 80 countries, 19 different languages
and has an economic range between the poverty level (57% of students on
Free or Reduced Lunch) and lower middle class. Last year’s data on school
climate, behavior and participation has shown the following key areas of
focus for this school year. Our male students, all races, represent over
75% of all discipline data at Columbia. Our female students, all races, are
showing regular academic achievement in the areas of reading, writing and
math. Our ELL students (native language isn’t English) are outperforming
every student group across both genders at Columbia and have the highest
achievement and growth. Approximately 35% of our African American
male students are over-represented in disciplinary data compared to their
peers and are under-achieving academically.
School Culture Plan: We have begun to actively develop mentoring supports
for students with an emphasis on males and specifically African American
males. We have incorporated both student and staff development components that include guest speakers, increasing building mentors for specific
students, partnerships with the Friend’s First organization, developing an
intervention support plan for students who have struggled with behavior, and
directly teaching student goal setting. However, the evening planned for the
first night of the flood on September 12 was intended to set up specific plans
to increase community connections, identify adult role models and encourage
participation for our students at Columbia. I will need your help in reaching
out to the Columbia community to help us develop a culture of collaboration
and success for our young men. This is not to say our young ladies won’t be
supported; however, our data clearly leads to concerns with male success in
academic achievement and development of a positive culture.
Please complete and return the survey in this newsletter. We will also send
a copy home in the report card envelopes this month when the first quarter
ends. I will be holding specific planning sessions with parents during all of
our parent conference nights and will set up additional planning sessions
together based on your survey feedback. This is critical work and must be
done together!
Steve Hamilton, Principal
Columbia’s website address: http://columbia.aurorak12.org/
Mensaje del Director
Comunidad de Columbia,
Espero que esta carta les encuentre seguros y secos. Tuvimos un mes de septiembre muy interesante y me gustaría repasar algunos de los eventos sucedidos e
información específica sobre las juntas para padres de familia previamente planeadas que tuvieron que ser canceladas.
Primero, un gran agradecimiento por haber trabajado pacientemente con nosotros y proveernos muchas excelentes sugerencias sobre nuestra coordinación de
la evacuación de 750 estudiantes en dos días diferentes. Nunca hemos tenido que hacer algo así y aprendimos mucho entre el jueves de lluvia y el lunes con el
problema de electricidad. Sé ahora que tuvimos muchas frustraciones y demoras ya que insistimos en que todos los alumnos fueran recogidos de la escuela antes
del final del día por un adulto con una identificación con foto valida y que pudiéramos confirmar su información con la que tenemos en nuestro sistema. Por
favor sepa que siempre insistiremos en identificación apropiada para poder asegurar la seguridad de su hijo(a). Nosotros pudimos ayudar a todos los alumnos a
hacer contacto con sus familiares en menos de 45 minutos después de la hora de salida. También, los padres preguntaron sobre el cierre de emergencia a nivel
anaranjado (“orange lockdown”) durante la salida temprano el día lunes. Aprendimos de la necesidad de hacer esto el jueves anterior cuando dejamos ir a casa
temprano a los estudiantes. El cierre de emergencia mantuvo a los niños en una clase para poder encontrarlos más rápidamente al usted llegar a recogerlos.
Este proceso fue más fácil de controlar y tomo menos tiempo que cuando lo hicimos el jueves anterior. Finalmente, nuestra comunicación por medio del
sistema automático el lunes fue mucho más clara y efectiva que la que mandó el distrito el jueves.
El día de despido temprano de alumnos por motivo de la lluvia el jueves teníamos también una junta programada para padres para revisar la información
académica del año pasado y poder hablar sobre las inquietudes de cómo podemos apoyar a sus hijos de mejor manera este año escolar. Quiero compartir esa
información aquí y después planearemos algunas fechas para poder reunirnos a hablar de esta información en un futuro cercano. Separaré esta información
en dos temas, rendimiento académico y cultura escolar.
Resumen sobre los datos de rendimiento escolar: Una vez más, Columbia recibió la calificación más alta del estado de Colorado por nuestro rendimiento
escolar el año pasado. Subimos un 5% más que el año previo y alcanzamos todas nuestras metas de rendimiento para matemáticas y lectura. Hemos visto
aumento durante tres años consecutivos. Sin embargo, en la información recibida hemos visto algunas pautas específicas. En el área de escritura recibimos un
“acercándose” y no un “alcanzó meta” para todos los grupos que tomaron el examen, con excepción de los alumnos clasificados como ELL, las cuales son las
iniciales de English Language Learners, o sea, estudiantes aprendiendo inglés (estos son los estudiantes para los cuales inglés no es su primer idioma). Esto
significa que tenemos que enfocarnos en mejorar las habilidades de escritura y proveer más oportunidades de escritura para los estudiantes. También estaremos
aumentando el desafío, la frecuencia y los tipos de escritura para todos los alumnos este año. Nuestros alumnos de ELL están ahora haciendo mejor trabajo
que cualquier otro grupo en Columbia en todas las áreas (lectura, escritura y matemáticas). Estos alumnos son también el primer grupo de estudiantes que
alcanzan el nivel estatal de “sobrepasa” en todas las áreas debido a los logros excepcionales que alcanzaron.
Plan de rendimiento: Hemos visto los datos reunidos y nuestro programa instructivo para nuestros estudiantes de ELL muy de cerca y hemos identificado
algunas diferencias específicas que vamos a estar incorporando en la programación de aprendizaje de todos los niños este año. Nuestra meta será la de sobrepasar las metas de rendimiento estatales en dos años. Además, nuestra información sobre las matemáticas continúa mejorando y continuaremos a seguir el
entrenamiento especializado del equipo de matemáticas que empezó el año pasado por medio del grupo de desarrollo de maestros.
Datos de la cultura escolar: La cultura escolar está directamente relacionada a cómo los alumnos hacen conexiones entre ellos mismos, cómo se conectan con
los adultos en Columbia, y entendiendo su lugar en nuestra comunidad excepcionalmente diversa. Por favor sepa que nuestra comunidad representa más de
80 países, 19 o más idiomas diferentes y tiene un gran variedad de niveles de pobreza (el 57% de los alumnos están aprobados para comida gratis o a precio
reducido) y de clase media más baja. Los datos del año pasado sobre el ambiente escolar, comportamiento y participación han enseñado las siguientes áreas de
enfoque clave para este año escolar. Nuestros estudiantes de sexo masculino, todas las razas, representan el 75% de todos los datos de disciplina en Columbia.
Nuestras estudiantes de sexo femenino, todas las razas, están mostrando rendimiento académico regular en las áreas de lectura, escritura y matemáticas. Nuestros
estudiantes ELL (para cuales el idioma inglés no es nativo) están sobrepasando todos los otros grupos en ambos géneros en Columbia y tiene el rendimiento y
crecimiento más alto. Aproximadamente el 35% de los estudiantes de sexo masculino que son Afro Americanos están siendo sobre representados en los datos
de disciplina comparado con sus coetáneos y están debajo en el alcance académico.
Plan de cultura escolar: Hemos comenzado a desarrollar energéticamente apoyo de consejería para los alumnos con un énfasis en los varones y específicamente
en los varones Afro Americanos. Hemos incorporado componentes de desarrollo profesional para ambos estudiantes y personal docente que incluye oradores
invitados, el aumento de mentores dentro del edificio para estudiantes identificados, asociaciones con la organización Friends First , desarrollando un plan
de intervención como apoyo para estudiantes quienes han batallado con comportamiento, y directamente enseñando a los estudiantes el ponerse metas. Sin
embargo, la noche que teníamos planeada fue cancelada por la lluvia el 12 de septiembre, era nuestra intención de planificar cosas específicas que aumentaría
las conexiones comunitarias, identificar adultos modelos y motivar la participación de nuestros estudiantes en Columbia. Voy a necesitar su ayuda al comunicar
a nuestra comunidad para ayudarnos a desarrollar una cultura de colaboración y éxito para nuestros jóvenes. Este no significa que nuestras jovencitas no serán
apoyadas; sin embargo, nuestros datos claramente nos llevan a tener preocupaciones con el éxito de rendimiento académico de los varones y el desarrollo de
una cultura positiva.
Por favor llene y regrese la encuesta en este boletín. También mandaremos una copia a casa en el sobre de las boletas de calificaciones este mes cuando se termine
el primer trimestre. Estaré programando sesiones específicas de planificación con los padres de familias durante todas las noches de conferencias entre padres
y maestros y tendremos sesiones adicionales basándonos en las respuestas reunidas en la encuesta. ¡Este es trabajo crítico que debemos hacer juntos!
Steve Hamilton, Director
SI USTED NECESITA INFORMACIÓN SOBRE CUALQUIER ARTÍCULO EN ESTE BOLETÍN,
POR FAVOR COMUNÍQUESE CON MITZI TORRES AL NÚMERO 303-690-6570
Important Numbers
Attendance Line: 303-326-1651 (24 hours)
Cafeteria:
303-326-1151
Counseling Office: 303-326-1897 (Direct Line)
Columbia’s Website: columbia.aurorak12.org
Main Office Phone: 303-690-6570
Main Office Fax: 303-326-1251
Counseling Fax:
303-326-1898
Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Student Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
1st Bell - 8:20 AM
2nd Bell - 8:30 AM (Seated in first period classes)
Last Bell - 3:57 PM (Students dismissed for the day)
Campus Cleared - 4:07 PM
Student Hours: Every Wednesday is a Late Start Day
1st Bell
9:50 AM
2nd Bell 10:00 AM (Seated in first period classes)
Last Bell 3:57 PM (Students dismissed for the day)
Campus Cleared -4:07 PM
Breakfast is served from 8:00 – 8:15 – Except on Wednesdays.
Students must come in through the cafeteria doors, on the east entrance of the building.
Remember: NO breakfast on Wednesday.
Important Dates Coming Up…
Oct. 8
Fundraiser items will be delivered at the end of the day
Oct. 9
McTeacher’s Night @ Buckley and Iliff, 5-8PM
Oct. 10 Last Day of Quarter 1
Oct. 11 Teacher Workday (No School)
Oct. 15
Report Cards will be sent home with students
Oct. 17
Parent/Teacher Conferences, 5-8:30PM
Oct. 22
Parent/Teacher Conferences, 5-8:30PM
Oct. 28-Nov. 1 FALL BREAK – NO SCHOOL
Nov. 7
PTSO Meeting, 6:00PM, Staff Lounge
Nov. 13-14
Fall Musical Performance, 7:00PM
Nov. 20
Progress Reports will be sent home with students
Nov. 21
“A Night of Art & Literacy” at Barnes and Noble, 4-8PM
Nov. 27 Parent Conference Exchange Day (No School)
Nov. 28-29 THANKSGIVING BREAK – NO SCHOOL
PLEASE NOTE: Our Acuity testing window this month is from October 3 through October 17. It is very important for students to be
present during this these dates.
PTSO
PTSO is an organization meant to bring school and family closer together to achieve common goals like educating our children. Develop
a secure environment for every student to achieve at the highest levels. Promote effective communication between the community and the
school’s activities. Provide better understanding between, parents, teachers, students, and school staff. Also we are present to subsidize funding
through fundraising programs and activities at Columbia Middle School. Interesting information about Parental Involvement and Student
Achievement:
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Research shows that parents that are involved with students help them to become successful in school.
What better way to stay informed and current about issues going on in your community?
You get the opportunity to have your voice heard about concerns you have in your community and schools.
Parents that are involved are also responsible for making these events successful.
We need your help especially with exciting new ideas to help get our community involved.
As parents, students and staff you are already member of Columbia Middle Schools PTSO. All you have to do is come to the meetings and
you are all welcome. The meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm; just come to the office entrance at Columbia Middle
School and join in on the FUN.
Our next 2 meetings are on October 3 & November 7, 2013.
Good Attendance is important!
Absences affect both academic performance and the overall success of students. Both excused and unexcused absences are detrimental to the
learning process. Class discussions, lab work, interactions with classmates and teachers cannot be replicated by doing make up work. Regular
attendance helps our students develop habits that are essential for school and beyond.
If your student is absent from school due to illness or an appointment, please be sure to call Columbia’s attendance line at 303-326-1651 to
report your student’s absence. This line is open 24 hours and you may leave messages in English or Spanish. Please try to schedule appointments outside of school hours in cases of excessive excused absences, a student may be required by the principal to provide documentation
for all future excused absences.
In the event of unexcused absences, Columbia follows district truancy procedures. Any student who accumulates 3 or more unexcused absences is considered truant and is flagged as such in our district database. At this time, the truancy process begins. You will receive a letter
detailing the absences with an explanation of the truancy process. The student’s attendance will then be closely monitored. If attendance
does not improve a meeting will be required at the school to develop an improvement plan. Interventions will become more intense if the
student continues to be absent. Any student who misses 4 unexcused absences in a month or 10 unexcused in any school year are considered
habitually truant by the state of Colorado and in violation of the state compulsory attendance laws. At this point a truancy petition may be
filed with the district court where both students and parents are held responsible for truancy.
Attendance is a huge factor in student success in school, quite possibly the most important key to students achieving their educational goals.
We, at Columbia, look forward to seeing your children here every day and watching them achieve to their full potential. Please contact any of
us in the Student Support Center if you have questions or would like assistance with your student’s attendance.
Message from Our Registrar…
Due to our recent emergency dismissals, this is a good time to remind families of the importance of keeping the school informed of current
phone numbers for themselves and the student’s emergency contacts. At the beginning of the school year, part of the back to school packet
included a student verification form to update numbers and emergency contacts. These were entered into the student’s file, but during the
emergency dismissals, some families required assistance from a family member or friend not on the list. To make changes for your student,
a demographic change form will have to be submitted to the school. These may be obtained at the school or online at www.aps.k12.co.us
in the Centralized Admission section.
Transportation/Busing
Update!
News from the ILC
Classroom
We are pleased to inform parents and students that we now have an
activity bus available to take students home Monday – Thursday! If
your child wishes to stay after school to work with a teacher and/or
participate in an after school activity such as our after school homework club, also known as Overtime, and then ride his/her regularly
assigned school bus that leaves Columbia at 5pm, this service is now
available to Columbia students every day, except Friday.
Our congratulations go out to Dallas Mitchell for winning student
of month for the month of September, in Mrs. Sprung’s ILC classroom. Dallas shows excellent pride spirit in the classroom, hallways
and cafeteria. Dallas always works very hard, turns in his daily work,
and is very excited to do well in school. Dallas LOVES animals,
and hopes to one day work at the zoo taking care of animals and
continuing to learn about them. Way to go Dallas, you are our
wonderful, amazing, animal caretaker!!!
Students cannot just hang out after school aimlessly, they must take
part in an after school activity under the supervision of an adult in
order to take advantage of the activity bus.
Columbia Cougar P.R.I.D.E. Newsletter
PBIS/EQUITY
What do we do?
• Creating, planning, and managing positive reinforcement initiatives in
response to student behavior (periodic celebrations (honors breakfast),
daily reinforcement (PRIDE tickets)
• Developing learning experiences and lessons around PRIDE
• Staff and student recognition
• Analyzing data and creating initiatives to address trends/creating
interventions for school-wide issues
We welcome new ideas to reward students for their positive contributions to
Columbia Middle School. If you have any suggestions, questions or comments
or if you would like to make a donation of candy, snacks etc.., please contact
Laurie Martinez at [email protected] or at (303) 690-6570.
Upcoming Events- Honors Breakfast is coming up and students who earn all
P’s and A’s with no discipline get to attend with their parents!
Cougar Lunches
The following students have earned good work habits grades. These students
received an exclusive invitation to the Cougar Lunch because they earned 3’s
and 4’s on their grade reports. Students have 7 opportunities (2 per Qt) to be a
part of a Cougar Lunch. During the Cougar Lunches students get VIP
treatment. They are the first in lunch line and get to eat outside on warm days.
Students have a chance to win 4-$25.00 gift cards, and they get treats and
music. Thank you CMS students for showing PRIDE every day. We appreciate
all your hard work!
.D.E
Newsletter
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7th
Morales,
Leonardo
6th
Morales
Lozano,
Jason
6th
Morariu,
Zoe
8th
Moreau,
Trina
6th
Moreno,
Alexander
7th
Mozes,
Zakary
8th
Mulugeta,
Beimnet
7th
Nazari,
Arya
6th
Newberry,
Mya
6th
Nguyen,
Bao
7th
Nguyen,
Tony
6th
Niles,
Hailey
6th
Noeun,
China
7th
Nolan,
Kyle
6th
Oda,
Matthew
8th
Olmsted,
Morgan
8th
Ona
Munoz,
David
8th
Ortega,
Ashley
6th
Pacheco,
Daniela
8th
Panteleyev,
Denys
8th
Park,
Erica
6th
Parker,
Shantell
8th
Parra,
Gloria
6th
Pasillas,
Victoria
8th
Passmore,
Noah
7th
Pena,
Tiffany
7th
Petersen,
Brianna
6th
Petrov,
Simeon
6th
Pham,
Autumn
6th
Phillippi,
Christopher
6th
Pigford,
Dennae
8th
Porras,
Jasmin
8th
Prieto,
Esteban
6th
Provancal,
Nicholas
7th
Rael,
Andee
6th
Rangel
Leon,
Jessica
8th
Razo,
Anna
6th
Reagan,
Danyion
8th
Reali,
Cami
7th
Reed,
Jeremiah
6th
Regan,
Spencer
8th
Reyes,
Valerie
7th
Riggs,
Eva
8th
Rivas,
Liliana
6th
Rivera,
Allyn
6th
Roca
Topete,
Frida
8th
Rocha
Garnica,
Jazmin
7th
Rosales,
Brian
6th
Rosas
Villegas,
Kimberly
8th
Rumambi,
Casey
6th
Saavedra
Granados,
Fabian
7th
Salah,
Zaynah
7th
th
Samora
Bahema,
Johann
6 th
Sanders,
B’Elanna
6 th
Sanders,
Tiaonnie
8 th
Sanford,
Kyla
7
th
Schaefer,
Savannah
6 th
Schettler,
Grayce
7 th
Schmidt,
Carissa
6 th
Schneider,
Caden
7 th
Serrano,
Sidney
6 th
Sharp,
Lauren
6
th
Smith,
Emma
8 th
Snoddy,
Taylor
7 th
Snowden,
Kyzik
7 th
Sommer,
Annalise
6 th
Sorrell,
Dulcinea
8 th
Sounthonephom,
Jessica
8 th
Spangler,
Gianna
8 th
Stewart,
Maia
7 th
Stilley,
Hailey
6 th
Strauss,
Kendra
7 th
Strouse,
Donovan
7 th
Sung,
Noah
8 th
Telles,
Sophia
6 th
Tensun,
Jasmine
7 th
Terry,
Tyrese
7 Thompson,
Callisandra
6th
th
Tovar,
Isaiah
7 th
Trimble,
Karly
7 Uribe,
Bianca
8th
th
Uribe
Reyes,
Jonathan
6 th
Valverde,
Karely
6 th
Van
Velkinburgh,
Elayna
7 th
Varela,
Jennifer
7 th
Vasquez
Lopez,
Alexis
8 th
Vaughns,
Kh’Miah
6 th
Vazquez
Garcia,
Melanie
8 th
Velazquez,
Kallie
7 th
Viator,
Tori
8 th
Victorio,
Frank
6 th
Vo,
Hannah
7 th
Vullo,
Krystal
7 th
Wako,
Tuffa
6 th
Wall,
Sarah
8 th
Weaver,
Erin
6 th
Weaver,
Sade’
7 Webb,
Jordan
6th
Weir,
Dakota
8th
th
Wells,
Brandon
8 th
Wiegand,
Gabriella
8
th
Williams,
Brooklynn
8 th
Williams,
Jaiden
Cedric
6 th
Wilson,
Chase
6 th
Woldetatyos,
Alexander
6 th
Wolfe,
Jared
8 th
Xoy,
Iris
8 th
Zapien
Moran,
Benjamin
7 Zody,
Trinity
8th
Graphic Designing…
Allyn Rivera – 6th
Damian Carreon – 6th Jeffrey Blood – 8th Cami Reali – 7th
Brandi Ivery – 8th Justin Hawkins – 7th
Basketball Is Coming
All 7th and 8th grade boys and girls are invited to play basketball for Columbia. Boys’ basketball season begins in January and the girls’ season
begins in March. It is never too early to schedule your sports physical. Over the years many players have lost valuable practice time because
they are waiting for their scheduled physical. You only need one physical per year. It is good for all sports. Be ready to practice on Day #1. Get it done soon!
Coach Pope and Coach Epstein
Wrestlers Hit the Mats
If you’d like to see pure athletic competition, then come watch a wrestling match. Columbia’s wrestlers will be competing against grapplers
from other Aurora middle schools all month. Meets are held after school.
Columbia hosts wrestling meets on October 9th and November 7th. Columbia has away meets on October 15th at North Middle School, on
October 17th at Quest Middle School, on October 23rd at Murphy Creek Middle School, and November 5th at Frontier Middle School.
City championships will be held Saturday, November 16th at Rangeview High School.
Coach Marshall
Coach Epstein
Girls Volleyball for 7th & 8th Grade
The girls’ volleyball season starts Monday, November 18th. All girls are encouraged and welcome to participate, but must meet and maintain
the following qualifications and rules to be a member of the team.
1. Have a current 2013-201 physical exam. (CALL TO SCHEDULE THIS NOW)
2. Have a parent permission slip signed.
3. Have some type of health and hospitalization insurance. (We must have the company name or ID number if military. Please fill this out
on the parent permission form). Insurance may be purchased through the main office. Forms can be found in the office.
4. Return two Aurora Public School forms, ‘Rules of Conduct’ & ‘Hazing’ sheets signed by herself and her parents.
5. Pay a $33.00 athletic fee.
6. Return a ‘Team’ Letter signed by herself and her parents.
Coaches are Brian Black (8th) & Ed Scalf (7th).
Good Job Lady Cougarfish!
Congratulations at the City Championships, Lady Cougarfish!! You all did a fantastic job! I am VERY proud of your accomplishments this
season. The improvements since the first day have been astounding as there was an average of 30 best times per meet as well as 43 best times in
the City meet. Your hard work and dedication showed throughout the season. I thank YOU and your parents for making this season a success.
I look forward to seeing you again next year. Keep Swimming High with Cougar Pride!!
Coach Lynn Schock
Here are the results of the 15th Annual City Championship Meet:
Event 1-100 Medley Relay
A Karly Trimble - 1:18.08 – 3rd place
Genesis Cardona
Grayce Schettler
Emily Haag
B Kayla Baessler - 1:27.92 – 7th place
Kacie Salter
Izraea Honey
Amber Gartin
C Jackie Jimenez - 1:29.49 - 8th place
Jasmin Porras
Chloe Cubbison
Jennifer Varela
D
Meghan Holbrook – 2:02.48 – No place
Naomi Cohoon
Katlynn Hagen
Laura Good
E Tiffany Pena – 1:59.18 – No place
Clara Denard
Sara Elouadi
Aviance Grimes
Event 2 - 100 Freestyle
Izraea Honey – 1:16.99 – 4th place
Emily Haag – 1:17.25 – 5th place
Karly Trimble – 1:44.65 – 18th place
Naomi Cohoon – 2:04.22 – 29th place
Elayna VanVelkinburgh – 2:16.31 – 31st place
Event 3 - 100 Individual Medley
Genesis Cardona – 1:30.41 – 4th place
Chloe Cubbison – 1:43.17 – No place
Event 4 - 25 Freestyle
Paige Niles – 14.72 – 2nd place
Jasmin Porras – 16.83 – 6th place
Katlynn Hagen – 17.56 – 10th place
Donovan Strouse – 19.38 – 20th place
Amber Gartin – 20.63 – 21st place
Jennifer Varela – 21.80 – 22nd place
Event 5 – Diving – 3 Dives
Grayce Schettler – 67.60 – 1st place – City Champ
Paige Niles – 61.80 – 4th place
Amber Gartin – 42.60 – 17th place
Donovan Strouse – 39.75 – 22nd place
Event 6 - 50 Butterfly
Grayce Schettler – 41.96 – 5th place
Izraea Honey – 43.14 – 6th place
Sara Elouadi – 1:05.31 – 20th place
Event 7 – 50 Freestyle
Emma Smith – 33.91 – 4th place
Jasmin Porras – 37.90 – 9th place
Chloe Cubbison – 39.68 – 15th place
Katlynn Hagen – 40.38 – 16th place
Melissa Lamas – 43.93 – 18th place
Kayla Baessler – 46.87 – 23rd place
Event 8 - 200 Freestyle
Emily Haag – 2:51.71 – 4th place
Event 9 – 100 Freestyle Relay
A Emma Smith – 1:03.17 – 3rd place
Izraea Honey
Jasmin Porras
Paige Niles
B
Chloe Cubbison– 1:16.41 – 10th place
Donovan Strouse
Melissa Lamas
Katlynn Hagen
C
Kacie Salter – 1:20.41 – 14th place
Elayna VanVelkinburgh
Karly Trimble
Kayla Baessler
D
Jennifer Varela – 1:33.19 – 22nd place
Jackie Jimenez
Sara Elouadi
Laura Good
E Clara Denard – 1:48.23 – 30th place
Lorena Gartin
Tiffany Pena
Aviance Grimes
Event 10 - 50 Backstroke
Genesis Cardona – 41.26 – 6th place
Karly Trimble – 53.23 – 14th place
Kayla Baessler – 55.69 – 15th place
Jackie Jimenez – 1:02.44 – 22nd place
Meghan Holbrook – 1:07.37 – 26th place
Event 11 – 50 Breaststroke
Emma Smith – 48.16 – 3rd place
Kacie Salter – 56.72 – No place
Event 12 – 200 Freestyle Relay
A Emma Smith – 2:18.75 – 3rd place
Emily Haag
Paige Niles
Genesis Cardona
B Donovan Strouse – 2:56.27 – 10th place
Naomi Cohoon
Melissa Lamas
Grayce Schettler
C Elayna VanVelkinburgh – 3:34.80 – 19th place
Sara Elouadi
Tiffany Pena
Jennifer Varela
D
Meghan Holbrook – 3:56.01 – No place
Laura Good
Clara Denard
Aviance Grimes
Final Scores:
Quest/Vista Peak (orange caps) – 115
Murphy Creek/Aurora Frontier (silver caps) – 101
Columbia (blue caps) – 62
Mrachek (green caps) – 22
Aurora Hills/East (yellow caps) – 16
NorthSouth/West (purple caps) - 12
Lady Cougarfish
Tear/Cut Here
Community Support/Planning
In the letter from the principal, I asked for members of our community that would be able to support our students, specifically young men.
If you are able to do this, either as a volunteer or serve on an advisory committee focused specifically on this work, please complete and return
this survey.
I, ________________________________________________ (parent/guardian/volunteer name) would be able to (Check all that apply):
_____ serve on a community planning committee (flexible evenings to be determined)
_____ mentor/support Columbia students (special training)
_____ support tutoring in math and other content areas in Over Time (4:00 - 5:00 PM)
_____ volunteer in a classrooms or at lunches (8:20 AM - 4:00 PM)
_____ meet for parent advisory coffees (mornings except Wednesdays)
I am available consistently at the following time(s) and day(s):
Day(s) of week: ____________________________________________________________
Hour(s) of the day: _________________________________________________________
My child’s full name: _______________________________________________________
“Breaking the Mold”
ColuMBia’s 2013-2014 YearBook
Pre-order your 2013-2014 Columbia yearbook today!
Don’t miss the chance to capture your middle school memories
by ordering a full color yearbook.
They are only $10.00!
All yearbooks must be pre-ordered by march 14, 2014,
as we will not order extras to sell
Pay for your yearbook in the main office.
COLUMBIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
STAFF VOICEMAIL AND EMAIL 2013-2014
MAIN OFFICE
Hamilton, Steve
Hoff, Jeffry
Valente, Lisa
Torres, Mitzi
Hayes, Renea
Heffley, Rosalie
Morin, Catherine
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Dean of Students
Principal's
Secretary
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Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Attendance
[email protected]
EMAIL
Registrar/Counseling
TITLE
Amar, Tiara
303-690-6570
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AN Para
Arnold, Darin
303-326-3707
[email protected]
7 & 8 Social Studies
Black, Brian
303-326-2504
[email protected]
6 & 7 Science/STEM
Blethen, Joe
303-326-3855
[email protected]
Cascio, Margie
303-326-4961
[email protected]
7 Math/ADV Math
Chamberlain, Angel
303-326-4043
[email protected]
6-8 ELD
Conners, Tamara
303-690-6570
[email protected]
DLC Para
Crow, Deb
303-326-4870
[email protected]
Speech Therapist
Cummings, Gloria
303-690-6570
[email protected]
DLC Para
Despain, Amie
303-326-2388
[email protected]
8 Science
Dobson, Tina
303-326-4104
[email protected]
DLC
Dugan, Jennifer
303-326-2903
[email protected]
Technology
Epstein, Ed
303-326-3029
[email protected]
6 & 7 Social Studies
Gagnon, Janet
303-690-6570
[email protected]
Psychologist
Ganaway, Dawn
303-690-6570
[email protected]
Counselor
Gonzalez, Joseph
303-690-6570
[email protected]
Student Liaison
Greer, Julius
303-690-6570
[email protected]
Head Custodian
Hardy, Christopher
303-326-4878
[email protected]
6 Literacy
Humphrey, Katie
303-690-6570
[email protected]
Student Liaison
Hutchison, Tammy
303-326-2578
[email protected]
DLC
Isaacs, Julie
303-690-6570
[email protected]
Ed Assistant
Jackson, Bridget
303-326-3465
[email protected]
Social Worker
Jones, Kayla
303-326-3421
[email protected]
6 & 7 Literacy
Kirkland, Justin
303-326-2948
[email protected]
Assessment/RtI Coord.
Livingston, Trio
303-326-3698
[email protected]
Affective Needs
Lorenzo, Parma
303-690-6570
[email protected]
DLC Para
Lusk, April
303-326-4130
[email protected]
6 & 8 Lit Interv./SPED
Lutz, Emma
303-690-6570
[email protected]
DLC Para
Marshall, Lance
303-326-4045
[email protected]
Boys PE
Martinez, Laurie
303-326-4238
[email protected]
Visual/Graphic Arts
Matarrese, Janet
303-326-4336
[email protected]
DLC Para
McDonough, Emilie
303-326-3582
[email protected]
6 & 7 Literacy
McHose, Dave
303-3262949
[email protected]
8 Math
McWee, Emma
303-690-6570
[email protected]
DLC Para
Mejia, Linda
303-326-4183
[email protected]
6 Lit/ELA Teacher Lead.
Metcalf, Christina
303-326-5144
[email protected]
Instructional Para
Moores, Andrew
303-326-3397
[email protected]
Math & Lit Interv./SPED
Morton, Andre
303-326-2950
[email protected]
6 Social Studies
Mugatha, Michelle
303-326-3185
[email protected]
7 & 8 Literacy
Nave, Kim
303-326-3888
[email protected]
6 SS
Nicholson, Audrey
303-326-4002
[email protected]
6-8 Lit. Intervention
Noguchi, Sandy
303-690-6570
[email protected]
Cafeteria
Novy, Aaryn
303-326-3923
[email protected]
Visual Arts
Oliveira, Ulisses
303-326-2869
[email protected]
8 Social Studies
Pelot, Debbie
303-690-6570
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DLC Para
Pope, Darius
303-326-3445
[email protected]
Vocal/Music Arts
Read, Katlyn
303-326-2954
[email protected]
Instructional Para
Sanchez, Genesis
303-326-3052
[email protected]
Affective Needs Para
Schock, Lynn
303-326-3017
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Girls PE/Spanish
Searles, Michelle
303-326-3060
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6/7 Science
Shirack, Lora
303-690-6570
[email protected]
Nurse
Sipos, Julie
303-326-4487
[email protected]
6 & 7 Math
Smith, Tim
303-326-3096
[email protected]
7 & 8 Math
Spratt, Roy
303-326-4399
[email protected]
6 Math
Sprung, Joann
303-326-4133
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Intensive Learning
Teacher
Wagner, Emily
303-326-4542
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Math Interv./SPED
Walsh, Nina
303-326-3801
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Band/Orchestra
Wegman, Becky
303-326-2951
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6 Math
Wilbanks, Monica
303-326-3364
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8 Literacy/ADV Lit
Witzke, Justin
303-326-4718
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7/8 Science
Wright, Vicki
303-690-6570
[email protected]
Counselor/PRIDE
Youmans, Jenna
Zicko, Peggy
303-326-4301
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Revised 8/30/13
“Aspire to Serve” Community Coat Drive
To: Parents of Children at Columbia Middle School,
Service to our community means identifying those in need and it has
come to our attention that there are several children in the area that
are in need of winter coats. As a result of this need, winter coats will
be distributed on a first come basis on Saturday October 26th from 9
AM to noon at Columbia Middle School.
Our objective is to have a successful 1st annual coat drive, and in
order to make this happen, we are asking that you, as parents, bring
in any new or gently used children’s coats that you would like to
donate for the coat drive. We will need coats for children in
elementary through middle school. Bins will be set-up September 30th
through October 21st to drop off your children’s coats. We ask that
you have them to the school no later than October 21st, allowing time
to organize and prepare the coats for distribution, on Saturday
October 26th at Columbia Middle School.
We thank you in advance for your generosity in helping make this a
successful community event.
Questions, please contact:
Rhonda: 303-680-0752 or e-mail at [email protected]
Beth: 573-239-2297 or e-mail at: [email protected]
Sincerely,
“The Aspire to Serve Team” at Peace with Christ Lutheran Church
Breakfast
Granola & Yogurt
Yogur con granola
Lunch
Meat Lovers Pizza
Cheese Pizza
Pizza de carne surtida
Pizza de queso
Lunch
Vegetarian Pizza,
Cheese Pizza
Pizza vegetariana,
Pizza de queso
*Panqueque en un palito
Breakfast
*Pancake on Stick
Lunch
Chicken Tenders
Beef Stroganoff
Trocitos de pollo
Filete Stroganoff
Pan tostado al estilo francés
Breakfast
French Toast
TUESDAY
29
22
Breakfast
Breakfast Pizza
Pizza de desayuno
Lunch
Turkey Sub,
Chicken Burrito
Sándwich de pavo
Burrito de pollo
30
23
16
9
2
Lunch
Hamburger
Southwest Chicken Alfredo
Hamburguesa
“Southwest Chicken Alfredo”
No Breakfast
Lunch
Chicken Tenders
Hard Taco
Trocitos de pollo
Taco de tortilla dura
No Breakfast
Lunch
Pig in a Blanket
Enchilada Casserole
“Pig in a Blanket”
Guisado de enchiladas
No Breakfast
Lunch
Hamburger,
Orange Chicken
Hamburguesa
Pollo con naranja
No Breakfast
WEDNESDAY
31
24
Breakfast
Cereal
Cereal
Muffin or Bread
Mollete o pan
Lunch
Chicken Pot Pie,Beef Fajita
Pastel de pollo asado
Fajita de res
Breakfast
Cereal
Cereal
Muffin or Bread
Mollete o pan
Lunch
Teriyaki Chicken,
Sloppy Joes
Pollo con salsa “teriyaki”
Sándwich “Sloppy Joes”
Breakfast
Ultimate Breakfast Round
“Ultimate Breakfast Round”
Breakfast Pizza
Pizza de desayuno
Lunch
Herb Chicken
Western Chili
Pollo asado con hierbas
Guiso “Western Chili”
10
17
Breakfast
Pancakes
Panqueques
Lunch
Sliced Turkey Roast,
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
Pavo asado con salsa
Sándwich de queso y bistec, al estilo
“Philly”
THURSDAY
3
Fall Break October 28 – November 1
Breakfast
Cereal
Cereal
Muffin or Bread
Mollete o pan
Lunch
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
Lasagna
Sándwich de queso y bistec, al estilo
“Philly”
Lasaña
Breakfast
Bagel & Cream Cheese
Pan tipo “bagel”, con queso crema
Lunch
Chicken Fajita Pizza,
Pepperoni Pizza
Pizza de fajita de pollo
Pizza de pepperoni
Breakfast
Cereal
Cereal
Muffin Square or Bread
Mollete o pan
Lunch
Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich,
Calzone
Sándwich caliente, de jamón y queso,
Empanada “Calzone”
15
8
1
25
18
11
4
FRIDAY
Breakfast
Waffles
“Waffles”
Lunch
Baja Fish Tacos,
Kung Pao Beef
Tacos de Pescado
“Kung Pao Beef”
Breakfast
Smoothie
Aspen Bar
“Breakfast Smoothie”
“Aspen Power Bar”
Lunch
Bean & Cheese Burrito,
Pot Roast
Burrito de frijoles y queso
Carne de res a la cacerola
No School- Teacher Workday
Breakfast
Granola & Yogurt
Yogur con granola
Lunch
Baja Fish Tacos,
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Sandwich,
Tacos de Pescado
Sándwich de pollo picante
Sándwich de pollo a la parrilla
Looking for part-time work while your children are in school? If interested in working for Nutrition Services, apply at 1085 Peoria, Aurora or online http://aurorak12.org ($10.40/hr)
USDA is an equal opportunity and employer USDA es un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades
Daily Breakfast Selections: Milk Variety: Skim and 1% Variety of fresh fruit or 100% fruit juice A variety of Cereal & bread or protein item are offered daily Daily Lunch Selections: Variety of fresh, canned, & frozen produce
Selección diaria de desayunos Variedad de leche: descremada y 1%Variedad de fruta fresca o jugo 100% de fruta Se ofrece una variedad de cereal y pan o elemento con proteína diariamente. Selección diaria de almuerzos: Variedad de
productos frescos, en conserva y congelados***MENU MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE/MENU PUEDE CAMBIAR SIN AVISO PREVIO***
* Contains Pork/Contiene de cerdo
28
21
14
7
MONDAY
National School Lunch Week October 14-18, 2013
AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MIDDLE SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENU
OCTOBER 2013