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Kodiak ROAR: Reminders, Opportunities, Achievements & Requests, 
a CSS eCommunication newsletter
  Reminders  
Cheer on Your Kodiaks!   Kodiak Bear  

Upper School Boys' Soccer:
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - Thomas McClaren Charter at CSS at 4:00 p.m. (Scrimmage).
Friday, September 11, 2015 - CSS at Denver Academy at 3:30 p.m. (early dismissal at  1:15 p.m.).
Upper School Girls' Volleyball:
Saturday, September 5, 2015 - CSS JV at Miami Yoder Tourney at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - CSS at Vanguard; "C" at 6:00 p.m., JV at 7:00 p.m. and Varsity at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 12, 2015 - CSS Varsity at Mesa Ridge Tourney at 8:00 a.m.
Upper School Boys' Tennis:
Monday, August 31, 2015 - CSS at Widefield at 4:00 p.m. (early dismissal at 3:00 p.m.).
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 - Mesa Ridge at CSS at Memorial Park at 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 3, 2015 - Vanguard at CSS at Memorial Park at 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 5, 2015 - CSS at Fountain Valley tourney at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - CSS at CSCS at Portal Park at 4:00 p.m. (early dismissal at 3:00 p.m.).
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 - CSS at Pueblo Central at 4:00 p.m. (early dismissal at 2:30 p.m.).
Upper School Boys' and Girls' Cross-Country:
Thursday, September 3, 2015 - CSS at Vista Ridge at Monument Valley Park at 4:00 p.m. (early dismissal at 2:30 p.m.).
Saturday, September 5, 2015 - CSS at Widefield at 9:00  a.m.
Upper School Boys' and Girls' Mountain Biking:
Sunday, September 13, 2015 - CSS at NICA race in Leadville, CO at 8:00 a.m.
Middle School Girls' Volleyball:
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - CSS at Vanguard; "B" at 4 and "A" at 5:00 p.m. (early dismissal at 3:00 p.m.).
Middle School Boys' Soccer:
Monday, August 31, 2015 - Thomas McClaren Charter at CSS at 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 3, 2015 - CSS at Atlas Prep at 4:00 p.m. (early dismissal at 3:00 p.m.)
Thursday, September 10, 2015 - Ellicott at CSS at 4:00 p.m.
Middle School Boys' and Girls' Cross-Country:
Thursday, September 3, 2015 - CSS at Woodland Park at Meadow Wood Park at 3:30 p.m. (early dismissal at 2:00 p.m.).
Friday, September 11, 2015 - CSS at Monument Academy at Fox Run Park at 4:00 p.m. (early dismissal at 2:15 p.m.).
New Parent Reception with Board of Trustees
Wednesday, September 9, 2015  
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Lobby of the Louisa Performing Arts Center 

The Colorado Springs School's Board of Trustees is hosting a reception in honor of parents with new students this school year and last school year. New parents are invited to join the Head of School and the Board of Trustees on this evening as we celebrate
and welcome our newest parents.
 
Cocktails and Light Appetizers | Brief Remarks and Socializing
Business Casual Attire | Adults Only, please.

RSVP by September 7th to Faith Madsen, Advancement and Admission Assistant at fmadsen@css.org or by balling (719) 434-3520.
Visitor Information Program (VIP) 
Training: Thursday, September 17, 8:30 a.m.,
Trianon Versailles Room

Seeking experienced Childrens' and Middle School parents!
The CSS VIP parent volunteer activity supports the admission and marketing program at The Colorado Springs School. From approximately late September through February each school
year, prospective families visit The Colorado Springs School for CSS parent-led small group tours (CS - parent visitors only) or student-led small group tours (MS/US).

Our Goals:
* To extend the services of the Office of Admission to all prospects, ensuring that parent questions are answered and that a personal touch is provided.
* To further develop the friendly, but selective, CSS community image.
* To educate prospective parents on the CSS community, opportunities for involvement, etc.

Volunteer Responsibilities - Four Options:
1. CS Parent Guides: Lead small, group tours on Tuesday mornings in the Children's School. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
a.m.; Starting week of October 6, 2015.
2. Callers: Call parents who have visited the school and requested a current parent telephone call.
3. Family Ambassadors: Matched with incoming families to help new family with CSS information.

Training provided! We would love to have your participation! If interested or if you would like more details, please contact Lorie Malone, VIP Parent Coordinator at loriemalone@gmail.com or Lisa KK, Director of Admission and Marketing at lisakk@css.org. 
RenWeb as a Student and Parent Resource 
RenWeb is a fantastic tool for students and parents! Some of our students and parents favorite features include:

Family Directory: Looking for a student or parent? Filter by name or grade level for quick access to names, phone numbers and email addresses. Download the RenWeb app for iphones or androids to access this tool on the go!

Homework and Grades: Monitor homework assignments and grades for 5th - 12th grade students.

Lunch Menus: View the lunch menu and pay your student's lunch account through RenWeb.

ParentAlert System: During inclement-weather or Emergency situations the school uses cell phones stored in RenWeb to send ParentAlerts. Please be sure your cell phone is enabled to receive these text messages. Students may also receive ParentAlerts.

Update Student Information: Dynamically update family demographic information, medical records, permissions, and emergency contacts for your family through RenWeb.

Click here for a short video on updating your Family Demographic webform and to enable your ParentAlert settings.

Click here for a quick "how to" manual for logging into RenWeb.
  Opportunities 
Deadline Approaching: Fun Run Sponsorships and Tshirt Order Due Tuesday!

Get geared up! Fun Run registration is only $10.00 and includes a Fun Run t-shirt to wear on the September 25th Carnival and Fun Run day and on Spirit Days (Fridays) throughout the year.

All you need to do is fill out a registration form and return it, along with a check or cash, to the Trianon. Deadline for tshirt orders and sponsorships is September 7, 2015. 
2015 Fun Run T-shirt Sponsorship Form (PDF)   

All proceeds go to the Parents Association and help support future events as well as classroom and club needs.  

Carnival's Coming! Save the Date, Join the Fun! 
Friday, September 25, 2015 noon - 3:00 p.m.,
On the Quad 
 
Carnival
Mark your calendars for this year's Carnival and get ready for a fun-filled afternoon for the entire CSS community. Kick off the fun by running in the Fun Run at 12:10 p.m. Next head on over to the quad to play games, win prizes, sing a little karaoke, feast on delicious food, purchase homemade baked goods and so much more! All funds raised go directly to CSS classrooms, grade-level activities, clubs, and organizations.

Each year, Carnival is produced entirely by the Parents Association. If you're a parent, that's you! Come help transform the quad into a carnival midway and meet new friends. Volunteer opportunities include working at a grade-level or club booth, providing home baked goods for the Bake Sale, helping with set up and tear down, and counting and selling game tokens.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Logistics Chair, Melissa Hoefler at (719)271-5160 (melishoefler@hotmail.com) or Booth Committee Chair, Ilise Garvin at (805)448-9172 (iliseric@gmail.com).
Calling All Bakers for Carnival  
Friday, September 25, 2015  
 
Bake Sale
The CSS Carnival needs baked goods for the annual Bake Sale on Friday, September 25.
 
Please send in any homemade goodies... cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, breads, treats and more. Variety is wonderful!
 
Both individual portions (example: baggies of several cookies) & whole items (cakes, pies, loaves of bread, etc.) are appreciated.
 
Drop off items at the Trianon on the morning of Carnival (starting at 7:30 a.m.). We will price all the baked goods, and it is very helpful if you can label them with info about flavor, nuts, gluten-free, etc.  Thanks so much!
 
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer at the Bake Sale Booth, contact Linda Jackson at (719) 510-2676  or Patty Burke at (719) 339-8037. Thank you!
Parent Association Potlucks
 
Carrying on the tradition of grade-level potlucks, the senior parents  took it up a notch with a luau-themed evening to kick off senior year.
Look for upcoming invitations to your grade-level Potluck from the following parents --- some dates are still being determined.   

PreK- Allison and Casey Thompson on September 10  
K- Rich Ehrich and Kelly Lockhart
1- Jennifer Clarke and Craig Foster on September 12  
2- Heidi and Dieter Schnakenberg
3- Lindsay and Mike Samora on November 7  
4- Kiki and Patrick Devanny on September 18 
5- Sabrina and Kimball Bayles
6- Stephanie and Kimball Edwards on September 5 
7- Amy and Dave Surofchek - September 12  
8- Lorn and Perry Sanders - September 19  
9- Sandy and Erik Brown
10- Beth Toth and Donna Taylor
11- Margaret and Alan Churchill
12- Patty Burke; already hosted on August 15 

Learn more about grade-level Potlucks by contacting Margot Gray, Potluck Coordinator for the Parents Association.  
  Achievements 
Achievements
 
Outdoor Classroom
"Books are a uniquely portable magic." - Stephen King
#classof2024 #alumniplaza #outdoorclassroom 

Diary of A CSS Senior
Seniors get to know Freshmen with milk and cookies
at Mountain Caravan. #diaryofacsssenior

For the third year running, the CSS Communications Office has engaged senior students in an internship to help fuel our school's Instagram account. #DiaryofaCSSSenior is a year-long project capturing poignant moments and memories, on trend happenings, and the CSS story through the eyes of a student. This authentic storytelling and photo journal experience gives followers a true glimpse into life at The Colorado Springs School. Be sure to follow and share in this journey.

Off to College
Alex will make his mark at Santa Clara University (@SantaClaraUniv).
#classof2015 #collegebound #backtoschool #COSprings
#dynamicworld
Just as our students are starting back to school, our most recent graduates are headed off to start college. Check out our individual shout outs to each graduate from the Class of 2015 on Instagram or Facebook.
Submit Achievements and Photos  
Parents and teachers are encouraged to submit nominations and digital photos of student achievements to Jessica James, Director of Communications, at jjames@css.org. These extracurricular achievements make us a well-rounded school and highlight the many unique talents and passions of our student body.  Each week, a diverse selection of achievements is highlighted in ROAR.
  Requests 
Kodiak Kids Playgroup  


Kodiak Kids will start up with a NEW day/time/room for 2015-2016! We will welcome back all of our Kodiak Kids and new families with newborn - 3 year-olds on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Kodiak Kids will be held on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. in the Children's Library in the Children's Academic Center on campus.

#free #opentothepublic #CoSprings #playgroup

Click here for more details.
Table of Contents: In This Issue
Cheer on Your Kodiaks
New Parent Reception
Smile. It's Picture Day!
Visitor Information Program (VIP)
RenWeb Resource
Fun Run Sponsorships and Tshirt Order Forms
Carnival's Coming
Calling All Bakers
Parents Association Potlucks
Achievements
Kodiak Kids Playgroup
Join Our Mailing List
Mission: Through superior academics and mentoring, The Colorado Springs School prepares students to think independently and meet the challenges of a dynamic world with leadership, ingenuity, problem-solving skills, and personal integrity.
To submit content for future Kodiak ROAR communications, please email details to
Jessica James, Director of Communications, at jjames@css.org.