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Kodiak ROAR: Reminders, Opportunities, Achievements & Requests, 
a CSS eCommunication newsletter
  Reminders  
Upper School Play
Friday, November 19 and Saturday, November 20, 2015 
7:00 p.m., Louisa Performing Arts Center
Mark your calendars! CSS Upper School presents Ten (Squared): An Evening of Contemporary Theatre on November 20th and 21st.

Curtain is at 7:00 p.m. in the Louisa Performing Arts Center. The cast and crew are hard at work managing ten different short plays, with all the scene and role changes that go with it!

Concessions will be sold in the lobby as a courtesy to showgoers and proceeds will benefit the UpStagers Drama Club.
Upcoming Performances
 
In the coming weeks, the sounds of the season and applause for student success as the semester comes to a close will be plentiful. Please join us for these December performances that showcase the hard work and dedication of our students.

Middle School Play - Hard Luck                                        
December 4, 2015, 6:00 p.m.
Louisa Performing Arts Center
 
Upper School Vocal Ensemble Concert  
December 8, 2015, 4:00 p.m.
Trianon
 
Middle/Upper School Band Concert       
December 8, 2015, 6:00 p.m.
Louisa Performing Arts Center
 
Holiday Tea K-5 Music & 4th/5th Band Concert   
December 10, 2015, 4:00 p.m.*
Louisa Performing Arts Center
*Prior to the Holiday Tea performance, Grandparents are invited to visit with some members of our Administration and our Grandparent Chairs, Diane and Brad Smith (G'27 G'25), at 2:30 p.m. for Coffee/Tea in the Louisa Gallery. Come see student artwork and visit with other proud CSS grandparents. Grandparents attending the event will also have access to preferred seating in for the performance that afternoon. More details to follow.
Mr. Schubach Returns From China     

From November 6 - November 16 CSS Head of School Mr. Aaron Schubach logged 18,500 airline miles to travel 4,000 miles within the People's Republic of China on an admission tour.

He interviewed some of China's best and brightest students as those students consider attending American high schools like ours. He was a guest of one of our international student placement agencies and they covered the primary costs of the trip.

Check out photos from his travels.
Library of Archived Webinars   



Find past webinars on topics ranging from Data-Driven Instruction, to an Upper School program overview, The Marshmallow Test: Non-Cognitive Skills, and State of the School archived on the website in the webinar library.

The next Parent Coffee Connection will be on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 8:10 a.m. in Louisa. The presentation will cover Tech Trends at CSS. Click here for a schedule of future topics.
  Opportunities 
Holiday Shopping Opportunity: Bear Wear Hoodie!

Are you looking for a special item for your favorite Kodiak during this season of gift-giving?
Click here for a printable order form (PDF). Place your order and payment by Friday, December 4. Sweatshirts will be delivered at school by Wednesday, December 16...just in time for Winter Break!

Thank you for your support of these entrepreneurial efforts with the sophomore class and their recent sale of Catch State Spirit tshirts. Proceeds from these sales will go into the class budget to host community events throughout Upper School.
Making a List, Checking It Twice...Announcing Gear Lists for Spring Trips!

With the early announcement of spring gear lists for Children's School Colorado Expeditions, Middle School Seminars and Upper School Experience Centered Seminar families might consider taking advantage of holiday sales and gift-giving opportunities to plan for spring overnights.
Please note only gear lists have been compiled for seminars with an overnight component.
Giving Tuesday
 
We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.

As a lead up to this day, the CSS community will #givethanks  through a series of #attitudeofgratitude posts on Instagram and Facebook expressing why we are thankful for this fine school. Join us and share your CSS story!

And if you feel inspired --- make a gift at www.css.org/give.
  Achievements 
Achievements 

Young Champion Ambassadors

Last week at City Hall before Mayor Suthers and a panel of community-minded judges, seven finalists made presentations and submitted artworks for review as they competed for the opportunity to represent the United States in ancient Olympia at this summer's Olympic torch lighting ceremony. Senior, Jack M., '16 had originally competed in an essay contest in English class that ultimately led him to be selected as one of 30 students in the first inaugural students in the Young Champions Ambassadors year-long program. Through his exploration of our community and the spirit of the Olympic movement, he rose as a finalist in the competition, while also being exposed to our city's finest assets. While Jack did not prevail at the top in the competition, he proudly represented our school and our city through his poise and leadership.

Click here for a Gazette article on the Young Champion Ambassadors.  

Storymakers Finalist
Congratulations to 8th grader, Paige R., '20 for being selected as a finalist of the Storymakers contest with Rocky Mountain PBS and CenturyLink.

This year the contest received 700 entries from schools throughout Colorado and only 24 finalists were selected --- eight stories from each grade (6th, 7th and 8th grade).

As a finalist, Paige will attend a story writing workshop which Rocky Mountain PBS is providing on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Rocky Mountain PBS Studios in Denver. In partnership with the Lighthouse Writers Workshop, Dr. Andrea Bobotis will be leading a part of the workshop. The other part of the workshop will be led by Laura Frank, President and General Manager of News at Rocky Mountain PBS. Ms. Frank will focus on telling stories from an investigative journalist's view point. (http://www.rmpbs.org/about/inews/)
Special thanks to 8th English teacher, Mrs. Hatch, for mentoring Paige in her writing.


Model UN Momentum

Junior, Elena M-V. '17 received the Best Delegate Award in the Advanced European Union Council during the Cherry Creek Cherry Trail Model United Nations Conference in Denver last weekend. Kudos to all who participated, especially our 4 new Beginners.

CSS will be hosting its 5th Model UN Conference on January 23rd, 2016 on campus! Alumni, Parents and Grandparents interested in volunteering with the Conference as judges, moderators, and more general roles, should contact Nadja Hunter '99 at nhunter@css.org for more details.

Recap of Fall Sports
Recaps and accolade summaries of of fall sports coming soon...congratulations to all of our fall sports teams and athletes --- many of whom have already been highlighted on 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 
Research Project for Citizen Scientists
The Upper School Research and Experimentation Class at CSS is doing an experimental project and we invite you to participate as citizen scientists.
 
We propose to collect information on all of the large predators in our region. Here's what we'd like you to help us with:
 
Any time you see a large predator (listed below), please report it to us via email at research@css.org and tell us exactly where and when you saw it. Any other relevant information is useful too, such as if it was eating a squirrel or leading its babies around. Perhaps we can note the last bear wandering around before hibernation begins!

Any of the following animals is on our target list: Mountain lion, Bear, Coyote, Fox, Bobcat.

The current project will only be active until December 5, 2015. Let us hear from you! We'll post the map at school when we're finished. Thank you very much for helping with this study. 
Inclement Weather Procedures
As cooler weather approaches, please use the following means to learn of an inclement weather delay or cancellation:
  • First, tune into local television and radio stations, or their websites, for listings.
  • Visit the school's website, at www.css.org In the event of a delay or cancellation, the school's website will display prominent weather-related messages. Please refresh the homepage to ensure proper viewing.   
  • The school's Facebook page will announce weather-related news. 
  • Call the school's general line at (719) 475-9747. A recorded message will convey any weather-related announcements.
  • ParentAlert: To receive a text message alert about delays or cancellations, please include your cell phone information in RenWeb. Students may also list their cell phone information. Please be sure your settings are activated to receive text messages. If you did not receive this week's ParentAlert, please contact Nadja Hunter at nhunter@css.org.
As always, we encourage each family to use good judgement about the roads and conditions in your area and stay safe. 
Kodiak Kids Playgroup  


Kodiak Kids is a campus-based playgroup for 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. Parents, nannies and grandparents are welcome to bring little ones to campus for this community connection.

#free #opentothepublic #CoSprings #playgroup

Click here for more details.
Table of Contents: In This Issue
Upper School Play
Upcoming Performances
Mr. Schubach Returns from China
Library of Archived Webinars
Holiday Shopping Opportunity
Gear Lists for Spring Trips
Giving Tuesday
Achievements
Research Project for Citizen Scientists
Inclement Weather Procedures
Kodiak Kids Playgroup
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