NEW EVENT!!!! Family Literacy Night and Dinner This Friday!
Bilingual children’s author Leticia Ordaz will be conducting an all school literacy assembly during the school day on Friday, April 14th. During the assembly, every kindergarten student will receive a copy of her book, Macaw’s Palenta Adventure. Every first through sixth grade student will receive a copy of her book, the Carousel King.
After school, students will have an opportunity to meet the author and participate in a few fun outdoor literacy activities directed by a few classroom teachers from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Super Cucas Taco Dinner will be served immediately after the activities. DJ Gavin Roy will provide music from 4:00PM-6:00 PM. Students will also have an opportunity to play in a Bounce House and purchase a snow cone from the Snowcone truck. I can’t think of a better way to kick off Spring!
Dolphin Center: We are looking forward to seeing all our families during our Family Literacy Night. All students not accompanied by an adult will be automatically checked into Dolphin Center. This includes all upper grade students. We don’t have the staff capacity to monitor children not accompanied by an adult. We also want to ensure the event remains well organized. Dolphin Center check-in and check-out will be in Room 4.
Creative Hat Day
The Student Council is encouraging all students to wear a creative hat to school on Friday, April 14th. Let your child’s creative juices flow!
Book Exchange: Friday, April 21st
Book Exchange Collection: Thursday, April 13 - Thursday, April 20
This year, CSS will hold their annual book exchange on FRIDAY April 21st. For new families, every April we hold a book exchange in honor of Earth Day! Students spring clean their home libraries and bring in books to swap. Teachers will have a collection box inside their room and students can bring in books (20 books maximum) starting Thursday April 13th through the morning of Thursday April 20th.
The book exchange will take place on Friday the 21st during the school day for the students. **Coming back this year is a parent/teacher book exchange element, so bring in your books (5 books max for parents due to space in the classroom) and we will have a table set up at the front gate on Thursday all day long for parents/staff to visit before, during and after-school! This is a great way to recycle your books and find new treasures. All the leftover books will be donated to a local non-profit organization. Please let me know if you have any questions: katie.szopa@gmail.com
Move-A-Thon
The Cold Spring Parent Club kicked off their Move-A-Thon fundraiser to benefit campus security today! Their goal is to raise $30,000 to create a more secure entryway onto the campus. You will find detailed information on the flier below, including the donation link to share with friends and family (https://www.parentsquare.com/f...). Check out all the fun prizes students can win!
Important Reminder: No School on Friday, April 28
Please enjoy a day off with your family to get ready for the end of the year!
Arbor Day Celebration
On Tuesday, April 25th at 8:30 AM our TK/Kindergarten students will be planting an apricot and pomegranate tree after they sing a song about trees in support of our Arbor Day celebration. Much gratitude to Santa Barbara Beautiful for donating the trees and Nathan Slack, Urban Forest Superintendent, for supporting our celebration.
Board Highlights from the April 10, 2023 Board Regular Session Meeting
Dr. Alzina announced the Literacy Night Community Event happening on Friday, April 14th from 3:00 - 6:00 PM. Author Leticia Ordaz will be there to autograph student books, teachers will have activities for students, SB Public Library Van will be available for students to check out books, there will be music, bounce houses, and a free community taco dinner.
Arbor Day will be celebrated at Cold Spring on April 25th. The Kindergarten students will be planting two fruit trees in the school garden.
Dr. Alzina and Mr. Calderon will attend the upcoming Legislative Action Day at the state capitol. Mr. Calderon is leading a team of administrators from ACSA to attend meetings with state legislators to lobby for important small school issues.
Mr. Calderon gave an update regarding the new building project to the Board. After delays due to weather, the project is underway again. This week footings for the building are being prepared.
Mr. Calderon reported the progress of the school kitchen renovation project. Work was done over Spring Break to prepare the kitchen for the installation of the commercial hood. The kitchen renovation will be completed over the summer and ready to serve meals for the next school year. Mr. Calderon is working to secure grants that will reimburse the bulk of the expenses of the kitchen renovation.
The Board discussed campus safety issues. The administration is working with parents to raise money to build a more secure entryway in the front of the school. Proceeds from this year's Move-A-Thon will be donated to the entryway project. Two more cameras will be installed by Sycamore Canyon Road for more visibility around the campus.
Poetry Contest: Instructions on Not Giving Up
Calling all poets: In the spirit of National Poetry Month, you’re invited to submit an original poem expressing the qualities of leadership and vision. U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón’s “Instructions on Not Giving Up” describes the growth of green leaves in spring as “a return to the strange idea of continuous living despite the mess of us, the hurt, the empty.” Write a poem that inspires you to move forward with strength, determination and hope.
Send your original, unpublished poem to info@ArtsAndLectures.UCSB.edu no later than Friday, April 14 at 5 PM with the subject line #AandLPoetry and indicate your submission level (K-12 or Age 18+).
Prizes include: Your poem published in the Santa Barbara Independent, a copy of Ada Limón’s The Hurting Kind, a $50 Chaucer’s Books gift certificate and a $500 A&L ticket voucher good through 2024.
New Date for the Art Fair/Early Dismissal: Tuesday, May 9th
The Art Fair is scheduled for Tuesday, May 9th from 5 PM-7 PM. Please mark your calendars!
Early Dismissal for the Art Fair:
Kindergarten: 12:30 PM
1st - 6th Grades: 12:45 PM
Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment, 2023-24 School Year
Incoming TK/Kindergarten Enrollment is happening now! Please contact the office to start the enrollment process so we can begin planning for the 2023-2024 school year. The Transitional Kindergarten window has been extended. If your child's 5th birthday falls between September 2nd and April 2nd, they qualify for Transitional Kindergarten. If you know anyone who is interested in taking a school tour, our next tour date is: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Calendar of Events
April
April 14 – Literacy Night, 3 - 6:00 PM
April 18 – Chorus goes to Disneyland
April 21 – Book Exchange
April 25 – Arbor Day Assembly (Kindergarten), 8:30 AM
April 26 – Move-a-thon, 12:45 PM
April 28 – No School
May
May 2 – Superintendent/Principal Coffee, 8:30 AM
May 1 - 5 – Teacher Appreciation Week
May 2 – National Teacher Appreciation Day
May 2 & 4 – Spring Sing, 10:30 AM
May 3 – Parent Club, 8:30 AM
May 3 - SB Public Library Van 3:30 - 5:00 PM
May 4 - School Site Council, 7:30 AM
May 5 – Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, 11:30-12:30 PM
May 5 - 6th Grade Drama Work Day 4:30 - 6:30 PM
May 8 - May 31 CAASPP Testing 3rd- 6th
May 8 - Board Meeting, 6:00 PM
May 9 – Art Fair, 5:00-7:00 PM
TBA – 5th Grade Science Test
May 19 – Track and Field Meet, 4th, 5th, 6th May TBA - 4th Grade Lake Lopez (not an official school trip)
May 31 & June 1 – 6th Grade Play 6:00 PM
May 29 – No School Memorial Day
May 31 – Math Super Bowl 4th, 5th, 6th
May 31 - 6th Grade Play (School Showing) 12:15 PM
June
June 7 - SB Public Library Van 3:30 - 5:00 pm
June 7 – Beach Day
June 8 – Sixth Grade Promotion, 8:30am
June 8 – Kindergarten Moving Up, 11am
June 8 – Last Day of School, Early Dismissal 11:30pm
June 9 - Staff Development Day
June 5 – Board Meeting, 6:00pm (LCAP & Budget Public Hearing)
June 12 – Board Meeting, 6:00pm (LCAP & Budget Adoption)
June 19 – Holiday Juneteenth
July
July 4 – Village 4th Parade