Colfax Elementary School District

Mrs. Tabatt's class was invited to an extra library session last week for a live Zoom book reading by Carl Hiaasen, the author of Wrecker. He read an excerpt from the book and then hosted a short Q&A. Students wrote down a ton of questions for Mr. Hiaasen, and he was great at answering as many as he could! Thanks, Carl for helping to build a passion for reading and writing with our students!

Dear Colfax Families, Starting at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, October 25th, we will be having a free pancake breakfast for all staff and students. Come to the upper quad to get pancakes, sausage, fruit, and milk. Thank you to Josh Andrews and to several of our wonderful dads for hosting the event! See you tomorrow! Andy Giannini, Superintendent

Dear Colfax Families, We are looking for someone to work as a Campus Supervisor at our school. The hours are 11:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Campus Supervisors are extremely important members of our school team, and they help our students to make good choices on the playground and in the cafeteria. If you are interested in joining our school as a Campus Supervisor, please apply at this link: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1849597 If you have questions, please contact our school office at (530) 346-2202.

Dear Colfax Elementary Families, We are excited to inform you of opportunities to contribute to your child’s education as well as the overall improvement of our school district. We are looking for volunteers to serve on our Community School Team (CST). The Community School Team will be a parent/guardian advisory committee for the 2023-2024 school year. This committee will provide feedback on programs, plans, and services for students school-wide. We hope you will consider being a part of the Community School Team for this year. Additional information on our CST can be found through the links below. · Click here for the Community School Team list of meeting dates, times, and locations. · Click here to express your interest in serving on the Community School Team. Please respond to the interest survey by Wednesday, October 10th. We look forward to working with you this school year! Sincerely, Andy Giannini Superintendent Colfax Elementary School District

FUNDING MORE THAN JUST MEALS This school year, we are encouraging every family to fill out a School Meal Application regardless of financial circumstance. Filling out the application guarantees our school will receive close to $200,000 in additional Federal funding to support school programs such as: -After-school childcare -STEAM enrichment classes -Art and music lessons -Homework and tutoring clubs -Wellness programs Your information is always confidential and protected by privacy laws. To complete an application, please click on this link: https://family.titank12.com/EF4PAF. When completing the application, please select Placer Union High School District. Our food services are provided by the high school, and the application must go to them. Thank you for helping us to provide amazing educational opportunities for the children at Colfax EL! Sincerely, Andy Giannini, Ed.D. Superintendent

FUNDING MORE THAN JUST MEALS This school year, we are encouraging every family to fill out a School Meal Application regardless of financial circumstance.  Filling out the application guarantees our school will receive close to $200,000 in additional Federal funding to support school programs such as: -After-school childcare -STEAM enrichment classes -Art and music lessons -Homework and tutoring clubs -Wellness programs Your information is always confidential and protected by privacy laws. To complete an application, please click on this link: https://family.titank12.com/EF4PAF Thank you for helping us to provide amazing educational opportunities for the children at Colfax EL! Sincerely, Andy Giannini, Ed.D. Superintendent

Dear Colfax Elementary Families, We will begin partnering with the Placer Food Bank to help solve child hunger by providing on-going, monthly nutritious food to children and their families in our school community. Starting in October, the Placer Food Bank School Pantry will begin delivering food the third and fourth Friday of every month to Colfax Elementary. This program is only intended for families of students currently attending Colfax Elementary. If you are interested in receiving food from the School Pantry Program, please fill out the attached survey by clicking on the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15thZSZjQuij3zWb0MVbJNinR3QbnN4T9l-zSy9FV7Rw/edit?ts=6511f0e0 For questions, please call our school office at 530 346-2202. Sincerely, Andy Giannini Superintendent

Dear Colfax Families, I want to thank our families and staff for their partnership in making Colfax Elementary a special place for students to learn and grow. To view the Superintendent's Update, please click on https://5il.co/24fyu. To view the annual safety reminder, please click https://5il.co/24fyt. With Warmth and Gratitude, Dr. Andrew Giannini Superintendent

Hello 4th grade families, please take advantage of this amazing opportunity to get a free state and national parks pass for your student and family! https://www.parks.ca.gov/adventurepass / https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm / These are good through the school year and next summer!

Hello 7/8 Grade Families, join us tonight for Back To School Night at 6pm in the Wellness Center. Following a presentation, classrooms will be opened for a visit until 7pm. Thank you!

Custodian Wanted! Do you enjoy keeping classrooms and school grounds clean? Colfax Elementary is looking to hire a custodian. Hourly pay is $18.02 to $24.38 depending upon experience. if interested, please go to https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1827559 to apply. Come be a part of something special at Colfax Elementary!

Do you like keeping school classrooms clean? Colfax Elementary is looking to hire a full time custodian to join our awesome team! Hourly pay is $17.25 to $23.33 depending upon experience and qualifications plus $10,000 in health benefits. To apply, please go to https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1827559.

Dear Colfax Families, Next Wednesday is the first day of school! School will start at 8 a.m., and students will be dismissed at 11:45 a.m. because it is a minimum day. Buses will be running on day one! Go to https://midplacer.com/stop-times-1 to access bus stop information. Also, please view the monthly food menu. For questions regarding the start of school, please call 530 346-2202.

Dear TK and Kinder Families, This Friday, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., we will host our annual TK & Kinder Camp in Rooms 1 & 2. Students will enjoy two hours of classroom time with fellow classmates and teachers. Parents will join Dr. Giannini in the library for a New Family Orientation. For questions, call 530 346-2202.

Kinder and New Family Orientation! We look forward to welcoming out Kinder and new students and families on Friday, August 11th from 9-11am. Kinder and wew parents are welcome to an orientation in the library from 9am-10:30am. Hope to see you there!

Dear Colfax Families, We are currently looking to hire a campus supervisor to supervise students during the school day. Work hours are 11:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Hourly pay ranging from $16.50 to $22.32. To apply, go to https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1822501. For questions, call 530-346-2202.

Hello Colfax Families! We hope you had a wonderful summer full of relaxation and making memories. Please follow the link for more information! We look forward to seeing our Bulldogs on August 16th. https://tinyurl.com/yjeyr4nm

Dear Colfax Elementary Families, For the 2023-2024 school year, we are proud to partner with the Placer County Repertory Theater to provide an after-school Visual and Performing Arts Academy. The Academy runs the entire school year and is free and available to students in grades TK-8th grade. To participate, student attendance is required five days a week from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. There is also an option for students to attend longer from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Participation is limited to 32 students and is determined on a first come, first served basis by grade for students who submit a complete registration form. Registration begins August 1st! Please turn completed registration forms into our main office for time/date stamp. If you have any questions, please contact us at 530 346-2202 starting on August 1st.

Please go to the CES website at https://tinyurl.com/mpfre8sf for the 23-24 class supply lists. Buying supplies is not required but appreciated. Your child will participate fully regardless. Donating extra supplies is also welcomed. Items should have your child's name on them except K and 1st grade. Thank you!

You are cordially invited to the 15th Annual Summer Festival Free School Supply Giveaway. The festival is for all students K-12 on Saturday, July 22nd 9:30-11:30am. Please park at Colfax Elementary School and you will be safely guided to COLFAX BAPTIST CHURCH LOCATED AT 24850 BEN TAYLOR ROAD. There will be a large jump house, face painting, cotton candy, popcorn, multiple community organizations with giveaways, a "selfie" photo booth, prize drawings (and other giveaways), a canon that shoots out soft toys, a bracelet and keychain making booth, and much more. Students MUST be present in order to receive supplies.