Cougar Connection
February
From the Principal...
Hello Colbert Families!
I can't believe it is February! We are already half way through the school year! We have some exciting events coming up at Colbert, starting with Bingo Night this Thursday at Mountainside Middle School, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. This is a huge event for our families! Thank you to our wonderful PTO for all of your hard work in making this night happen!
Parent/Teacher Conferences are next week! This is a great time to check in with your child's teacher and hear about the wonderful progress that has been made so far this year! If you have not yet signed up, please see the link below, or call the front office to schedule.
Schedule your conference here!
Cari Trowbridge
Principal
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner, so I have included some important information regarding how to sign up for your child’s conference, as well as the dates and times of conferences.
How?
We will be using PickAtime, our online scheduler for parent-teacher conferences again.
This link is live and will close on Sunday, February 11th. If you need assistance in scheduling, or do not have access to the internet, please call our front office to schedule at 465-6300.
News From PTO...
Colbert PTO News!
Colbert BINGO Night! February 8th at Mountainside Middle School! 5:00pm - 7:00pm. You will be able to pick up and purchase additional BINGO cards at check in. Concessions, pre-ordered pizzas and limited pizza by the slice will be available inside. Our first round of BINGO will start at 5:30pm. This is a family event and students must be accompanied by an adult! Bingo Night is going to be a BLAST! We have received so many generous and amazing donations from our community! We will have donations and prizes from Gonzaga, Wonderland, Riverfront Park, LaserMaxx, The Spokane Chiefs and The Indians, many local restaurants, shops and more!!
There will be a silent auction/grade level contest that you won’t want to miss, so bring cash or check!
All kids (18 and under) will receive one set of Bingo Cards for free! And you can play all night long with just those! Extra sets of cards will be on sale at the event for $3 if you want to increase your fun and odds of winning! Grown-ups can play all night on these purchased cards also!
We need volunteers! BINGO Volunteer Sign Up: Sign up link for BINGO!
Spokane Chiefs School Night presented by Shriners Children’s Spokane
Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
Doors Open: 6:00pm
Game Time: 7:05pm
Tickets: $10/person and juniors ages 3 & under are free if they sit on a lap
Promotion: The first 1,000 kids ages 12 & under through the doors will receive a Boomer the Bear Pillowcase courtesy of Shriners Children’s Spokane.
Direct Ticketing Link - https://spokanechiefsgroups.com/Colbert-Elementary-School-Night-February-23-2024_p_1278.html
Colbert Elementary Reading Night: March 14th Come enjoy hearing a special guest read, some hands on activities and fun games! More information is coming soon!
STEAM Night: April 17th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm - The planning has already begun for an awesome science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics night! There will be an opportunity for students to submit a project to have out on display. There will also be lots of hands-on activities for everyone! More information is coming soon!
Volunteering Link: Have you checked our volunteer needs lately? We are always looking for extra hands. HERE is the link! Check back soon for updated volunteer spots!
2024/2025 Board Position - It is hard to believe but we are going to start to think about the next school year before we know it. All of these fun events do not happen without a strong group of people on our Parent Teacher Organization Board. There are many different board positions that you can serve on. Please connect with us to learn more!
Upcoming Events:
2/8 - BINGO Night at Mt. Side Middle School
2/14 - No Late Start
- Half Day - Conference Week
2/15 - No School - Conference Week
- Eat Out Night MOD PIZZA
2/16 - No School - Conference Week
2/19 - No School - Presidents Day
2/21 - All School Spirit day - Crazy Hat/Hair Day
2/22 - Class Picture Day
2/23 - Popcorn Friday!
- Spokane Chiefs Night
3/7 - 3:30p - PTO Meeting
3/11 - Your Mom’s Soda Shop Fundraiser! 4p - 7p
3/15 - No School (Snow Make Up day)
3/21 - All School Spirit Day - Lumberjack Day - Flannels, Hats, and Jeans
3/29 - Popcorn Friday!
4/1 - 4/5 - No School - Spring Break
4/11 - 3:30p - PTO Meeting
4/17 - STEAM Night
Jenny Schneider
Colbert PTO