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This month, 4th grade has been learning about the figurative and literal use of the word "heart." We started out studying how a person can show a figurative good heart, and have now moved into what it means to have a good heart literally. We are learning about the structures of the heart and taking a journey in the book "The Circulatory Story" on a red blood cell throughout the body.
Homecoming is next week! The high school student council is planning Lots of events and fun!
BUS ROUTE CHANGE: Tomorrow, SEPTEMBER 19TH, the Howard/Coaldale Afternoon route will run as normal, however, due to driver obligations for sporting events, the route will run on a mini bus instead of a full size bus. If possible, parents on this route are asked to pick their students up in the afternoon.
Our high school students just wrapped up their This I Believe essays in English class, and the results are impressive. These essays gave them the chance to explore their core values and share personal stories that shaped who they are today. From stories of resilience to lessons learned from everyday moments, it’s incredible to see such depth and maturity in their writing. This assignment showed the strength of their voices and their ability to reflect on life’s important lessons.
NO SCHOOL MONDAY: Per the District calendar, there will be no school this MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th, due to staff professional development. We appreciate your understanding and support in accommodating this schedule.
We had a week full of music!
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders already know the "BEAT" is the heart of music.
3rd and 4th graders are following and reading 16th notes.
5th graders are learning the HISTORY OF THE UKULELE.
Also: ... the best thing is happening: one of our saxophonists is starting to play DRUM-SET. After 3 days of full practice on the drums, he is playing as if he has been doing it all his life!
The 3rd grade is working on our writing! The students have written several narratives, chosen one to edit, and finalized it in a booklet! Here are a few of the booklets that have been turned in!
Kindergarten students are learning reading and writing skills! We are using the sound wall behind them to learn all about the sounds in words, which then helps them spell!
BOARD MEETING LIVE: https://youtube.com/live/Y0lTpp8_bHI?feature=share
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PIRATE WEEKLY BULLETIN
September 1st - September 7th, 2024
**ALL WEEK **
NWEA MAPS Makeup Testing (K-12)
**MONDAY**
NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
**TUESDAY**
HS Volleyball @ Florence - 4 PM
**WEDNESDAY **
MS Volleyball @ Gardner - 5 PM
**THURSDAY**
HS Football @ Walsh - 6 PM
**FRIDAY**
MS Football vs. South Park - 10 AM
MS Volleyball vs. South Park - 10 AM
**SATURDAY**
HS Volleyball vs. Pikes Peak Christian - 10 AM
The fourth grade class has been busy in math, working on our “Pick A Project” papers. Some students are designing sports stadiums, while others are comparing the number of bones different animals have. This is a fun and different way to show off their math skills while provoking curiosity.
Here we have William with a shoe rack he designed and painted, and Chase with a shelf for his horse tack. Good job fellahs and hopefully many more to come.
Welcome back to school! The Cotopaxi Early Learning Center (preschool) has been working on identifying their names! We start with name puzzles. The children will learn to recognize their names when shown their name cards; next they will match the extra letters from their envelope with the letters on their name cards. Once they have completed this task, the teachers will come around and check the children to see if they have correctly matched the letters and identify the letters in their names. This process will take several weeks (especially for those who are learning the letters in their name), once they have their letters in their name down, they will start with tracing and writing their names.
Secondary art students have been learning about the elements of art and how to talk about art. As part of this lesson, they created mixed media paintings using line, shape, and color on old transparency sheets.
Pop, Rock, Funk, a fusion of world music! In our Cotopaxi music department, the high school band is making great strides. In this second week of classes, we were able to review the repertoire played last year. This year the high school band is going for more!!!
Cotopaxi's first graders are learning new routines and working hard on the new curriculum. They are learning about common nouns and characters in their first book, "Tomas and The Library Lady."
Elementary PE is going for gold this year. Students are reviewing routines and learning about the ancient Olympics.
PIRATE WEEKLY BULLETIN
August 19th - August 24th, 2024
TUESDAY
Picture Day
SATURDAY
HS Volleyball Tournament @ Crested Butte,
HS Football Scrimmage @ Hanover - 10:30 AM
SUNDAY
HS Football Fundraiser @ Howard VFD