Colton-Pierrepont Central School

STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK May 7-12th Head down to the school on Sunday, May 7th to CHALK-THE-WALK and kick off the week! Starting at 9am and going all day, bring your own chalk or use some of the chalk located at various entrances around the school to artfully show your gratitude to everyone that makes CPCS a great place to be! Write a note of thanks or draw a picture!

IMPORTANT SWIFT FIELD INFO: To ensure everyone's safety we are asking all spectators at lacrosse games to sit on the side of the field along the wood line. This will start effective immediately. Please refer to the signage at the field for which spots to avoid. Your help is much appreciated! SOFTBALL: Today's Girls' Varsity Softball game has been moved to Norwood due to unsafe field conditions at Swift. The game will still start at 4:30PM.

Five CPCS students represented CPCS last evening at the Physical Education and Health Leadership Awards presented by the Northern Zone of the New York State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. This distinction honors those students who have exhibited admirable leadership qualities in addition to promoting and demonstrating a healthy lifestyle both in and out of school.

It's never too late to review good etiquette! As we enter into our last quarter of school for this year, make sure to remind your students to follow appropriate etiquette in the cafeteria. Our Colts Chronicle is happy to begin working on new posters for our cafeteria!

Congrats to our seniors on College Signing Day! Whether planning to attend college, a trade school, enter the military, or join the workforce, the Class of 2023 is a great group of hard-working kids! #Bettermakeroom #college #military #lineman #workforce

DRESS CODE: Our Student Dress Code was last updated in 2015. We are now accepting input on our current Dress Code. Please take a moment to review the current Dress Code: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10U71U0iOMyADquqtk0p3FPkbrgMNyUp2XvO0WuOmNxg/edit?usp=sharing Students, families, community members, and staff are invited to share their thoughts on the Dress Code via this form --> https://forms.gle/SAnew1J53PsVRR6f9 Let your voice be heard!

See everyone tonight at the Spring Open House from 5:30-7:00! Be sure to grab your child's items from the lost & found located by the cafeteria serving line entrance. The PreK Info Night for incoming families starts at 5:30 in the PreK classroom.

Our Community in Action (CIA) group formerly known as the PTSA needs your help! STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK (May 1-5) is quickly approaching! The CIA has some fun ideas planned to show our staff how much we appreciate them! Here is your chance to join in on the fun and be a part of a larger community gift(s)! Please bring one or more new items from the following list to the Spring Open House on April 27 where a member of the CIA will be collecting the donations by the cafeteria. You may also contact 915-491-0295 to make other arrangements. -Gift Cards to anywhere in any amount -Car Care items (wash mitts, soap, car fresheners, window washer fluid, bucket etc) -Gardening/Outdoor items (seeds, pots, starter pots, soil, small garden tools, potted plants, wind chimes, etc) Or, bring anything special you can think of. Let's get creative and show them how much we appreciate and need them! We look forward to celebrating all those who work with our children every day!

On Tuesday, April 18th, the Colts faced off against Malone Central School at the Colton field. The final score was 13-2, the first victory just a week after junior Captain Oliver “Ollie” Johnson (22) was in a tragic skiing accident in Colorado.

Dear Families, At Colton-Pierrepont we pride ourselves on doing hard things because of our can-do attitude. We teach, reteach, and push students to apply learned strategies, skills, and concepts across all grade levels so our students can meet any challenge! This week we will embark on the 2023 testing season. Students in grades 3-8 will take the English Language Arts test this week and the Math test in May. At CPCS, we know testing is not the be-all, end-all. It does, however, provide an opportunity for a teachable moment: to prepare our students to face challenges. Preparing for and facing challenges is a valuable life lesson we can all appreciate. When the message regarding challenges is consistent both at school and at home, students are more apt to give it their all. Please join us in encouraging our students to do their very best on the upcoming assessments. Colton-Pierrepont has been recognized for leading the county and much of the state in assessment participation. Our high participation rate continues to be a great point of pride for our small school. We have always encouraged students to do their best, and each year they do not disappoint. Your partnership in developing students that are responsible, respectful, and resourceful citizens is much appreciated as we strive to continue to be leaders in the North Country. Here are some simple steps to ensure your student is prepared: Get a good night’s sleep. This will ensure that your child has the energy and stamina to do their very best. Have a good nutritious breakfast on the day of the exams. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Promote exercise the day before and the day of the exam to help prepare your child to be in the best possible mindset when testing. We will also continue the tradition of themed days to bring a little fun to test season! CPCS ELA Testing Grades 3-8 Wednesday, April 19, 2023 -Greet the test looking your best! Thursday, April 20, 2023 -Hat day! CPCS Math Testing Grades 3-8 Wednesday, May 3, 2023 -Go Colts! Wear purple and gold! Thursday, May 4, 2023 -Show the world how bright we are! Wear your brightest colored clothes! May 5 -PJ Day to celebrate everyone’s hard work! Help us finish this school year strong and show the North Country what our COLTS community is made of. We know our students will rise up to the challenge. Thank you for your support! Mrs. McKinley

Don't Forget to Order your Spring Pictures! Visit www.mylifetouch.com and use code S2310OFF for 10% off your CPCS student's photos!

Get Excited! Our trip to OFA for Pre-K and Kindergarten has been rescheduled for April 24. Students will get to see a LIVE performance of "The Ugly Duckling." Reading this classic tale with your little's is a great way to get them excited to see this show in person!

Members of the Women’s Clarkson Golden Knight Hockey team came to Colton-Pierrepont Central School to play with the elementary students during P.E.. Starting on the left is Nicole Goslin #21, then Kirstyn McQuigge #17, and on the right is Sena Catterall #25. Goslin is a junior currently studying psychology, McQuigge is getting her business major, and Catterall is studying chemical engineering. They enjoyed hanging out with the students; all of them were very excited. -Meridyth Clark- 10th Grade

The Community Night at the CPCS CIA Book Fair tonight! The Fair will be open until 7PM - come take a look for Easter gifts or spring break reading. It's also the last chance to enter the raffles. Winners will be announced tomorrow morning for winners to claim their prize prior to the close of the Fair. Happy Reading!

Hello Folks, Some schools in our area will be running a 2 hour delay this morning. They have received an email bomb threat from out of the area that appears to be a hoax. However even with the high likelihood that this is a hoax they are taking measures necessary to ensure a safe environment for the students. CPCS has not received this email and we will be starting school on time. If something changes we will adjust and implement our safety protocols to ensure the safety of staff and students. Jim

The CPCS Book Fair kicks off tomorrow morning at 8:30AM! eWallets can be set up online or cash/check are also accepted. We look forward to seeing you there!

As Spring Sports begins and our Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team travels to Massena for their first match of the season, we just wanted to remind everyone of the Section X Sportsmanship Policy. Good luck boys and good luck to our softball and golf teams as their seasons begin as well!

There will be a student-only Elementary Fun Night, Friday, March 31 from 2:45-5:00 PM for students in grades K-5. The charge is $8 per student or $20 for 3 or more students from the same family. Parents- take some time for yourself and please pick up your child at the CPCS Gymnasium at 5:00. There will also be a Middle School Hang Out for students only in grades 6-8 on Friday, March 31, from 5:30-7:30 pm. The charge is $8 per student or $20 for three or more students. Parents- take some time for yourself and pick-up is at 7:30 at the CPCS Gymnasium.

FREE soccer clinic this Saturday! See attached.

Dear CPCS Community- In light of recent events, we are reaching out to let you know that we have a previously scheduled lockdown that will be taking place tomorrow, 3/27. We strive to provide a safe learning environment for all students. This drill is part of our required safety plan. We want to be sure we are preparing our staff and students to be prepared to respond to emergency situations. We typically do not message out about our required safety drills but wanted to be sensitive to the recent events in our country. Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to give me a call. Jennifer McKinley