1st grade and kindergarten learned some Spanish this week in order to sing some Spanish folk songs!
After 2 1/2 weeks, we have a great crop of lettuce and nasturtium in our fifth grade aeroponics garden. The kiddos have also done an amazing job representing local ecosystems in terrariums.
On Friday, April 30, Colorado will participate in Decision Day, which honors all the pathways that graduating high school students can take. That can include going to university, community college, occupational school or participating in an apprenticeship or serving in the military.
Over the course of this year, high school seniors have been researching their various options, applying to programs, and filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA). Decision Day celebrates their hard work and recognizes their achievements and future goals.
Since Decision Day is on Friday and we won't be at school, Cotopaxi is encouraging students, staff, and community members to wear gear that represents their favorite schools, alma maters, etc on THURSDAY- April 29!!
So.... on Thursday, perhaps wear some college 'garb' along with your PJs!
For more information on Decision Day, visit: MyColoradoJourney.com
Cotopaxi Early Learning Center received a wonderful gift last week from community member Rusty Ross and his wife. Each game piece and box were handmade by Mrs. Ross! The preschoolers chose whether they wanted cars and street lights or bears and hearts. Each student used their counting skills to see how many pieces they had and then after instruction on how to play, they were able to practice playing with the help of their teachers. Playing games is a great way to teach patience, turn taking, counting and responsibility! Thank you to the Ross family for these wonderful gifts!
Our goal is finish this school year strong against COVID-19! Here at the Cotopaxi school we will continue to practice our layers of protection – daily health screenings, proper hand hygiene, socially distancing and wearing face coverings. We are so proud of our students, teachers, staff and community for their part in keeping everyone safe during this pandemic. Finish strong Pirate Family – we can do it!!
Congratulations to senior art student Taylor Key for her third place overall award at the Fremont Center for the Arts student show. Cotopaxi's high school art students work competed against Florence and Canon City students. Great job Taylor!
The Cotopaxi World History (World War I) and High School American History (World War II) classes have been working on a Google My Maps project with their respected world war. This Google App allows for students to color code countries based on their war position. The students also will plot 7 battles and will include the following data: date,
the number of casualties, importance/significance, and a picture of the battlefield.
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY!!!
During the week of April 19-22, plan on attending the first-ever Colorado Virtual Career Fair. This educational event is intended to expose Colorado youth to a broad sampling of career fields. The event is at NO COST!!! Registration is now open for youth as well as their families and educators! Any age, any grade level, anywhere in Colorado!
Panel session schedule, registration and more info at YOUTHCAREERFAIR.ORG.
We're into our unit on poetry! 4th graders are learning about figurative language, like similes and metaphors. They have also done rhyme poems, and are working on developing memory poems.
Cotopaxi Early Learning Center has been busy reading “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” and “Chicka Chicka 123”. They are fun stories about the alphabet and numbers. The preschoolers made trees using the letters in their names to tell a story.
Vaping concerns among youth. According to the American Heart Association, one in four high school age kids report using e-cigarettes, also known as vaping. And not only are more kids and young adults using e-cigarettes, they are using them more often.
At a time of heightened stress, anxiety, and grief in our communities, caring conversations can help a young person quit or prevent them from becoming one of nearly 8,000 kids who start vaping every day.
Please see more information at the “Nurses Corner” on the main website about vaping and the guide “Vaping - What Families Need to Know to Help Protect Children, Teens and Young Adults”.
Cotopaxi Early Learning Center is getting ready for spring weather! The students have been busy making kites to hang up in the preschool. We are working on their fine motor skills with crumbling tissue paper and gluing the pieces on their kite.
School Board Meeting - tonight @ 5 p.m.
***ZOOM Meeting Information
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Meeting ID: 759 9779 3114
Passcode: bKHW1A
This week Kindergarten took time to mix science and math lessons. The goal was to build a contraption that was able to have a ball rolled from top to bottom without breaking.
High school juniors, sophomores, and freshmen have been busy practicing for the upcoming SAT and PSAT tests. They took practice reading and writing/language use quizzes in English class. They then learned how to score their tests in order to get an idea of what their overall English score may be for the state assessments. SAT and PSAT tests are April 13-15.
It's Testing Season! Springtime brings flowers, green grass, and happy birds. It also means standardized testing! Here are a few test-taking tips to better support student success: 1. Get enough sleep, eat a nutritious breakfast, and stay hydrated. 2. Think positively, relax, and focus on doing your best! 3. Read all directions carefully. 4. Read each question carefully and answer the entire question. 5. Skip questions you can't answer; go back to them later. 6. Read all multiple-choice answers before choosing one. 7. Avoid answers with absolute words like "never" and "always". 8. Take your time and focus- even if other students finish early. 9. Review all answers, if time allows, to avoid careless errors.
Now, take a deep breath, try to relax, and DO YOUR BEST!!! :)
8th graders and high schoolers filled out "pitch tendency" charts so they could be aware of how to play certain notes on their instrument.
Mrs. Schoech's middle school Reading/Language Arts classes are brushing up for CMAS and NWEA! They are thinking their way through eight different "test prep" stations that review the skills they have been working on in class all year long. Topics covered include word connotation, context clues, figurative language, author's tone, theme, short responses, and multi-paragraph responses. The collaborative groups immersed themselves in identifying, discussing, analyzing, and applying knowledge related to the skills they will need to succeed on the upcoming end-of-year state and district assessments.
All high school volleyball games this week have been canceled due to Covid quarantine guidelines. They will be rescheduled if at all possible. All middle school volleyball games are to be held as scheduled.
Coming soon....The North versus the South in the Civil War!
