Kodiak ROAR: Reminders, Opportunities, Achievements & Requests,

a CSS eCommunication newsletter

Reminders

Cheer on Your Kodiaks! Kodiak Bear

Upper School Girls' Volleyball:

Friday, September 18, 2015 - Calhan at CSS; "C" at 6:00 p.m., JV at 7:00 p.m. and varsity at 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 19, 2015 - Peyton at CSS; "C" at 1:00 p.m., JV at 2:00 p.m. and Varsity at 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 24, 2015 - ECA at CSS; JV at 6:00 p.m. and Varsity at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 26, 2015 - CSS at Ellicott; "C" at 11:00 a.m., JV at noon and Varsity at 1:00 p.m.

Upper School Boys' Soccer:

Thursday, September 17, 2915 - Atlas Prep at CSS at 4:15 p.m.

Saturday, September 19, 2015 - Lamar at CSS at 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, September 24, 2015 - Dolores Huerta at CSS at 4:15 p.m.

Saturday, September 26, 2015 - CSS at Heritage Christian at 11:00 a.m.

Upper School Cross-Country:

Thursday, September 24, 2015 - CSS at Coronado at Monument Valley Park at 3:00 p.m. (early dismissal at 1:30 p.m.).

Upper School Boys' Tennis:

Monday, September 14, 2015 - CSS at Pueblo East at 4:00 p.m. (early dismissal at 2:45 p.m.).

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - Pueblo Central at CSS at Memorial Park at 4:00 p.m.

Friday, September 18, 2015 - CSS at Pueblo County at 4:00 p.m. (early dismissal at 2:45 p.m.).

Tuesday, September 22, 2015 - CSS at Widefield at 4:00pm (early dismissal at 3:00 p.m.).

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - Harrison at CSS at Memorial Park at 4:00 p.m.

Upper School Mountain Bike Racing:

Sunday, September 27, 2015 - CSS at NICA race in Eagle, CO at 8:00 a.m.

Middle School Girls' Volleyball:

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - CSS at Kiowa; "B" at 4:00 p.m. and "A" at 5:00 p.m. (early dismissal at 2:00 p.m.).

Friday, September 18, 2015 - Calhan at CSS; "B" at 4:00 p.m. and "A" at 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 24, 2015 - ECA at CSS; "B" at 4:00 p.m. and "A" at 5:00 p.m.

Middle School Boys' Soccer:

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - Colo. Springs Charter at CSS at 4:00 p.m.

Friday, September 18, 2015 - Widefield at CSS at 4:30 p.m.

Monday, September 21, 2015 - CSCS at CSS at 4:00 p.m.

Friday, September 25, 2015 - Denver Academy at CSS at 4:00 p.m.

Middle School Cross-Country:

Thursday, September 17, 2015 - CSS at Atlas Prep at Quail Lake at 4:00 p.m. (early dismissal at 2:45 p.m.).

Thursday, September 24, 2015 - CSS at RMCA at Bear Creek Park at 4:00 p.m. (early dismissal at 2:45 p.m.).

Saturday, September 26, 2015 - CS at Holmes Middle School at 9:00 a.m.

Don't Miss Carnival! It's A Roarin' Good Time

Friday, September 25, 2015 noon - 3:00 p.m.,
On the Quad

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!

Come to Carnival hungry! You can enjoy a fresh grilled burger with chips and a drink for $7 and concessions are $1 each for a snow cone, cotton candy or popcorn. Cash only please. Made by your 8th grade students and parents as a fundraiser for Walkabout.

All funds raised from games and booths 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.

Schedule of Volunteer Opportunities:

Setup: Thursday, September 24 from 2:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Setup: Friday, September 25 from 8:00 a.m. - noon

Fun Run: Friday, September 25 at 12:10pm

Carnival: Friday, September 25 from noon - 3:00 p.m.
*You can also signup with your class to help run your grade level booth

Teardown: Friday, September 25 at 3:00 p.m.

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

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!

Donate Prizes to Carnival Prize Booth

Attention Kodiak Parents! This year we are looking to broaden the types of prizes students choose from in the Carnival prize booth. We are looking to augment what we already have with donations of any new and lightly used (unwanted) birthday or holiday gifts suitable for children at CSS. Examples include toys, stuffed animals, electronics (headphones, remote control items, popular accessories, etc.), board games, puzzles, craft kits, and anything else children would find fun to purchase with tickets. Please don't buy anything for this effort; consider only items already lying around your house. If you have any items you think might be fun for students to win, then please bring any donations to the box in front of Ms. Mayberry's office by the entrance of the Children's School.

If you have questions, please contact Prize Coordinator, Julie Noel (Parent to Ellie 8^th grade and Ellis 5^th grade) at (719) 685-1860.

Founders' Day Hall of Fame
Reception and Assembly

Friday, October 2, 2015

Louisa Performing Arts Center on the CSS campus

Audience: 5th - 12th Grade, Alumni, Parents and special guests

Attire: Business

2015 Founders Day Honorees

Susan Barker Day '70

Powys Gadd '75
Lynn and Andy Handford, former faculty

Click here to read more about our honorees and their significant accomplishments.

Schedule of Events
8:30 a.m. - Light Reception and Coffee Service

for parents, alumni, and guests in the gallery of Louisa

9:40 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Founders' Day Hall of Fame Ceremony

Assembly for 5th - 12th grade, parents, alumni, and community guests in the Louisa Performing Arts Center

Please kindly RSVP to Faith Madsen at (719) 434-3520 if you will be attending.

Special reserved seating will be available for parents, alumni, and guests of honorees.

Revue

Friday, October 2, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
Louisa Performing Arts Center

Come out for our homecoming showcase of talent on the stage. This family-friendly performance is highly entertaining. Students shine.

The drama club, Upstagers will be selling concessions at the event.

First-Ever Bonfire to Follow the Revue

Immediately following the Revue on Friday, October 2!
Cocoa and cookies will be served!
Come celebrate the fall sports teams!
All families welcome!
At the southwest corner of Boddington

*Please note that parents are responsible for the safety of their children at the Bonfire.

This event has been approved and permitted by the Fire Department.

Opportunities

Annual Fund: "Say Yes to Students"

Last month, Mr. Aaron Schubach, Head of School, shared his head's letter and blog: State of the School and Member-Supported Annual Fund Launch with $10,000 Claremont Challenge.

Please check out his shared State of the School vodcast, the Fundraising Overview and Annual Fund FAQs as forge ahead with a strong Annual Fund!

We are happy to report we have already received 15 Claremont level gifts of $1500 or more toward our challenge of securing 40 Claremont gifts. Let's meet the challenge by October 5, 2015.

Can't give at the Claremont level, we invite you to make a participation gift at the level right for you and your family. It is important as a school that we strive for 100% parent giving.

Say "Yes!" Make a Gift Online Today!

Feel free to contact Jessica James, Director of Advancement and Communications at jjames@css.org or call her at (719) 210-3499 to discuss your gift, setup a recurring credit card donation or installment payments, or to consider the significant tax advantages available through the Child Care Tax Credit offered through the State of Colorado.

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 on September 26

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 26

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- Ilise Garvin and Eric Gaylord on October 3

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

Friendships Extended With Fall Harvest Feast

5th and 6th graders participated in service learning at Venetucci Farm. Plantings made in the spring were part of today's fall harvest meal shared between the grades.

Click here for more Venetucci Farm photos from 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Derr.

Center for Talented Youth
Ninth grader, Gab G. was recognized with an Award of High Honors by The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. Based on above-grade-level testing, Gabe qualified to register for the talent search program's intensive studies and online courses. In addition, his test results qualified him to attend an award ceremony during spring 2016, an honor achieved by fewer than 30% of program applicants.

Young Champion Ambassador

Senior, Jack M., is among five high school finalists competing to represent the city as the Young Champion Ambassador (YCA) in the Olympic torch lighting ceremony in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on April 21, 2016.

As a finalist he has been challenged to:

1) create a piece of art representing the Olympic Movement, in their own interpretation;

2) create a portfolio about their experience with YCA (details to come...), and;

3) present (2-3 mins) themselves and their work of art to our board of city leaders (and media) on Thursday, Nov 12th (show-time is tentatively 10:30, with presentations beginning at 11:00

...location TBD)

This presentation will be open to the public, and family/friends/school admin/teachers/sponsors are all encouraged to attend! We look forward to "cheering" Jack on during this final competition.

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 are thrilled to welcome back all of our Kodiak Kids and new families with newborn - 3 year-olds on Tuesdays (during the school year). 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

Carnival's Coming

Calling All Bakers

Donate Prizes

Founders' Day Hall of Fame

Revue and Bonfire

Parents Association Potlucks

Achievements

Kodiak Kids Playgroup

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.