I have been working hard to compile a list of resources that surround our school district. I am proud to announce the launch of the Resource Guide document featured on the Nurse's Corner page. This document provides resources that are in the surrounding counties, Chaffee, Fremont and Custer.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kIJRCZGiEqT63fEOEwYrrFmBMNGHVo2i/view?usp=share_link
The social studies explore class studied Jackie Robinson and his movie 42, in early February in a tribute to Black History Month. The students were able to create a diorama showcasing Jackie Robinson as the first African American to play Major League Baseball!
Industrial Arts class is kicking off Spring with some upcoming projects! We are always accepting supply donations. Some items that would be helpful to have are:
Wood – Any kind of dimensional lumber (2x4’s, 1x4’s, 2x6’s, 4x4’s, etc); OSB or plywood; live edge slabs
Building Materials – Roofing materials (shingles, metal roofing, underlayment, etc); House wrap, Siding, window’s and doors, drywall, joint compound, paint (interior or exterior), trim, joist hangers, quickrete, concrete blocks, bricks
Fasteners – Screws, bolts, nuts, nails, etc.
Other – Buckets, drill bits and saw blades
Please reach out to Justin Payne: jpayne@cotopaxire3.org if you'd like to donate any supplies to the Industrial Arts program.
Thank you and we appreciate your support!
This weekend's regional basketball games will be available for streaming on Youtube. Visit the HCA YouTube channel or go to http://sports.heritagechristian.info each day and it will route to that day’s stream. GO PIRATES!
This Thursday we will be holding a pep assembly for our high school boy's basketball team as they head off to regionals in Fort Collins. We would like to invite the community and especially any former Cotopaxi Boy's Basketball team members to attend. Boys basketball alumni will receive a free Pirate t-shirt. Please come out and support our athletes as they head off to regionals! Assembly begins at 3:30 pm in the main gym.
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Board Town Hall Remote Viewing Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hAgiO7_77o
The HS Boys Basketball team will play in the Regional/State Tournament starting this Friday, March 3, 2023. The boys will play ECA at 7:00 PM. The tournament is being held in Ft. Collins at Heritage Christian Academy on Friday and Saturday. A win allows the boys to play on Saturday at 1:00 PM, a loss will end their season.
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Pep Rally to send off the boys @ 3:30 PM on Thursday, March 2, 2023 in HS Gym.
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Follow the CHSAA tournament bracket to see how teams end up: https://chsaanow.com/news/2023/2/26/2023-class-2a-boys-basketball-state-tournament-bracket.aspx
Welcome Andree Wilson our new Solvista Health clinician that will be providing services every Monday at Cotopaxi Schools. Previously, Cotopaxi's clinician was Natalie Moore. Natalie will be now serving the Salida area. Ms. Wilson and Ms. Moore have been working on a smooth transition through the month of February, and Ms. Wilson will be working with students beginning February 27th. Although we are sad to see Ms. Moore go, we wish her well on her new adventures. We also welcome Ms. Wilson to our Paxi Pirate ship!
Chemistry students were practicing electron configurations of atoms battleship style. It took more focus than regular battleship, but was just as engaging. Electron configurations shows how electrons of an atom are arranged around the atom. This information helps explain why atoms react certain ways.
Due to road conditions the PTC Meeting Scheduled for tonight at 6 PM has been canceled. Please watch the calendar for a rescheduled date.
ALERT: Please be advised, we have been alerted that Canon City High School is currently under full lockdown. Cotopaxi Schools is NOT under lockdown. Our building is secure and all students and staff are safe. We will continue to monitor the situation, and if any updates are necessary we will send further communication.
Seventh grade social studies students performed their Stoicism skits. Each group demonstrated one of the four values of the ancient Roman philosophy including wisdom, justice, courage, and moderation.
Astronomy students finally brought in their solargraphs, or “cans,” that they set outside in the beginning of the school year. Photographic paper is put inside an aluminum drink can. A small hole lets the sunlight from the sun moving across the sky each day expose the paper. This leaves a trail across the sky. Each student posted the cans outside for 4 months. In the photos you can see how the trails lowered each day as we approached winter. You can also see at the edges how the sun sets more south of east each day, until it starts its trip back up higher into the sky in late December. The lowest trail marks the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year.
2 HOUR DELAY:
Due to road conditions all grades, PK-12 will operate on a 2 HOUR DELAY tomorrow, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16. Buses will run two hours later than normally scheduled. Classes will start at 9:55 AM. Breakfast will not be provided.
Secondary students should report directly to their first hour class. Elementary students will report to their teachers in the cafeteria.
If conditions change overnight an update will be sent out tomorrow morning.
REMOTE LEARNING:
Due to snowfall and road conditions, all grades, PK-12 will be on remote learning today, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15.
Please watch for instructional updates from your child’s teacher(s), and if you have any questions please contact them directly. For additional information on remote learning procedures, please check the school website.
Thank you, and stay safe.
WATER UPDATE: Please note, the school is currently experiencing water flow concerns. Impacts from these concerns tend to affect water flow mainly at the end of the school day. We are working diligently to identify and resolve this matter.
As a precaution, portable toilets have been placed around the school to ensure facilities are available in the event of low water flow.
The Cotopaxi School District is working with Fremont County Public Health, Colorado Division of Water Resources, the District 12 Deputy Water Commissioner, and CDPHE to work to resolve these concerns and ensure compliance with all proper laws and regulations.
Elementary Basketball during the boys Varsity game this Saturday, February 18, 2023! All K-5th grade Cotopaxi students are invited to participate. Participants will be divided up into teams and get to play in front of the hometown fans. The varsity boy's game begins at approximately 8 pm. Please reach out if you have any questions.
New Board Meeting Livestream Link:
https://youtube.com/live/2eCzTqCkH4I?feature=share
Below is information for post-season high school basketball. District tournament dates are: February 21st top 4 seeds will host, February 24-25 semifinals and finals at Del Norte High School.
Link to the CHSAA Seeding Index:
https://chsaanow.com/sports/2022/7/20/chsaa-postseason-seeding-index.aspx
Post-season info from the basketball bulletin:
Districts/Regionals/State:1.Identical format for boys & girls
2.District seeding will be done by the CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index (50% MaxPreps & 50% RPI), UNLESS the district unanimously agrees to seed by another method (this exception is for 2A only). MaxPreps and RPI will be run through Districts.
3.District winners (8) advancing to the 32-team state bracket are guaranteed a top 8 (host slot) as long as they are in the top 16 of the CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index after Districts.
4.Remaining 24 teams are filled in by the CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index published after Districts.
5.Seeding criteria for the 32-team state bracket –CHSAA Seeding & Selection Index published after Districts. Seeds 9-24 are true seeded except to try and avoid league matchups in the first round only. Teams may be moved one spotup or down. Teams 25-32 may then be moved based upon geography and league matchups.
6.First two rounds of the state tournament (Regionals) will be hosted by the top seed in that quadrant of the bracket, over two days. (4-teams total). It is strongly recommended that if a school has both girls and boys playing in Regionals, that the host school take this into consideration when scheduling (to try to allow schools to follow both genders).
7.Teams will not be reseeded prior to the final week –state championships (final 8)
8.Top 8 teams will advance. Class 2A Great 8 will play a consolation bracket.
The fifth graders are wrapping up their Renaissance Unit in English Language Arts. We have learned about various outstanding art patrons, artists, and scholars who were well-known during this wonderful cultural time period. Students have been writers, researchers, and art critics during this unit. They have learned how to identify different art and architecture techniques and features, analyzing works of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Brunelleschi. Our scholars have also been perfecting their paragraph writing and researching their chosen artists to compile a biography style powerpoint. We are so proud of our writing journey and cannot wait to share our biography powerpoint presentations!