Dear Cougar Family-

Thank you for such a smooth start to the school year. Our kinder through fifth graders are back on campus with our youngest students in preschool starting on Monday. If you know anyone who hasn’t yet registered for preschool or kindergarten, please share our office number with them so we can help them to do so! (303-776-2840)

Please remember that we have FREE breakfast available for ALL students from 8:00-8:30 each morning. If your child will be joining us for breakfast, please have them enter through the front office doors (off Longs Peak Ave). If a student is tardy, they have until 9:00 to go through the office and receive a grab-n-go breakfast. We do also provide FREE lunch every day. We kindly ask that you send your child to school with a snack, as many students get hungry in the late afternoon.

Starting Monday, August 18th at 8:20am: All preschool students, as well as kindergarten and 1st grade students who are not having breakfast, will enter the school through the 6th St gate and walk across the kinder playground to enter the school at the preschool and kinder doors. Grades 2-3 who are not having breakfast, will enter the school through the blacktop in the back of the school (they can be dropped off at Baker St or 6th St.). Grades 4-5 who are not having breakfast, will enter the school through the Baker St. doors. All students should be picked up at the end of the day at the doors above (PreK-1 Pre/K doors, 2-3 blacktop, 4-5 Baker St).

If at any time you would like information to assist you with particular parenting conversations or additional support of your child, please contact our counselor.

Again, we are all thrilled to welcome students back for another successful school year. Thank you for entrusting your child with us. We are honored to have them.

Julia Cooper, Principal

[email protected]

First Day of Preschool

Important Dates Coming Up

• Monday, August 18: First day of preschool
• Wednesday, August 20: Vision and Hearing Screenings
• Monday, August 25: Robotics (returning team) starts
• Friday, August 29: first Columbine Cash Store
• Monday, September 1: Labor Day (No School)
• Tuesday, Sept. 2: 100 Mile Club begins (M/T/Th mornings)
• Wednesday, Sept. 3: Late Start (school starts at 11am)
• Friday, Sept. 5: First Cafecito
• Saturday, Sept. 6: Parent English Classes begin
• Tuesday, Sept. 9: Columbine featured at Skyline Soccer Game
• Thursday, Sept. 11: Bike Club begins
• Tuesday, Sept. 16: AAA Session 1 begins
• Friday, Sept. 19: School Fun Run
• Monday, Sept. 22: Read and Swing begins
• Thursday, Sept. 25: Picture Day
• Friday, Sept. 26: Skyline Homecoming Parade / Game

Late Starts

Late starts occur on the first Wednesday of each month, with school beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Upcoming Late Starts

Wednesday, September 3rd

–no late start in October–

Wednesday, November 5th

Wednesday, December 3rd

–no late start in January–

Wednesday, February 4th

Wednesday, March 4th

Wednesday, April 1st

Wednesday, May 6th

Staff Spotlight

Each month, we’ll be highlighting staff members so you can recognize who is who on campus.

Our Family Liaison is Here to Help!

He can help you with:

• Access community resources (including help with medicare, food, housing, jobs, etc)
• Free and Reduced Lunch Application
• Submitting school fees
• Getting materials and supplies for school
• Needed technology (internet and student iPads)

Free and Reduced Lunch Forms

It is easiest to complete this form online: Free & Reduced Meal Application LINK. You can also call Kari Jacobs, Nutrition Services Coordinator, for assistance (303-702-7793). We do have computers in the Main Office for parents to utilize to complete the Free and Reduced Lunch form. Please set up an appointment with the Main Office staff to use the computer or to get assistance with completing the form.

Your student’s teacher will be posted on the front doors of Columbine on Friday, August 8th at 3:00pm. (Note: While we will make every effort not to make changes, this information is subject to change if movement is needed to balance classroom numbers.)

Volunteering

We would love to have you (your adult family members and friends!) volunteer at Columbine. This year, all that is needed to volunteer is the below application. Students will be bringing home copies of these on August 15th but you can also access them below. Thank you for considering!

English Volunteer Application Link

Spanish Volunteer Application Link

Cafecito: September 5

English Classes for Parents

This year, Columbine will be offering English classes for parents who are interested in learning English. Classes will take place on Saturdays.

iPad Insurance

FEES

Student iPad Insurance: $25 – Pay in Infinite Campus

• The iPad insurance fee will be reduced or waived for students eligible for a free or reduced price lunch under the federal poverty income guidelines and homeless students as defined by McKinney-Vento.
• Read more about the LTP Student iPad Insurance Program

MATERIALS FEE OF $10 FOR GRADES K-5

•This fee will be maintained by your child’s school to purchase the following: school-specific and/or hard to find consumable and nonstandard classroom materials such as school planners and project-based three ring binders.

•By utilizing a fee, individual or specific school needs can be honored, costs are reduced by bulk purchase, and efficiency is met for items some schools may use and some may not.

Parents Involved in Education 2025 Calendar (coming soon)

Reference

Standard Response Protocol

• English: K12 Parent-Handout
• Spanish: K12 Parent-Handout

Parent Guidebook:

• Columbine Parent Guidebook 2025/2026

Registration for the 25-26 School Year

If you will have a preschooler, kindergartner, or will be open enrolling at Columbine for the 2025-2026 school year, you will need to complete an enrollment application online. Please contact the Main Office if you have any questions.

***It is important to complete your child’s immunization paperwork and to turn this form in to the office. The state requires that schools have this completed paperwork on file for each student.***

Reminders for Families

• Please remind your students they are not allowed to use electronic devices to call you during school hours. We would like them to come to the office to call parents, if necessary. This will help us to provide the right amount of support for your student. All cell phones need to be kept off or on silent during school hours and be in their backpacks.
• If at any time you need to get a hold of your student, please call the front office and we will contact your student during school hours.
• If you are picking up your student during school hours, you must present a photo ID. Please remember to report your child’s absence or tardiness to 303-776-2840 or email: floresmiranda_ana @svvsd.org
• Our office staff is always available to answer your questions- 303-776-2840
  • Yvonne Lopez, Principal’s Secretary, [email protected]
  • Karen Flores Miranda, Registrar/Attendance Clerk, [email protected]
  • Lupe Aguilera, Health Clerk, [email protected]
  • Luis Montes, Family Liaison, [email protected]

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