Colton School District 53

Please click on this link for a holiday letter from the superintendent: https://5il.co/2awvt

Community Night

Please click on this link for a letter from Superintendent Dave Kline: https://5il.co/2apws The school board meeting scheduled for tonight will be held virtually. It can be viewed live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coltonschooldistrict7729/streams

Due to a satety concern all students will be released while we look into this matter. The emergency plan that you filled out during registration will be followed. Please do not tie up phone lines by calling the school. Getting students home safely is our priority at this time. We will update you as more information is available.

Colton High School Drama Club Presents... 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse Written by Don Zolidis Performed by CHS Drama Club Friday, December 1st First Showing: 5:00 pm (doors open at 4:30 pm) Second Showing: 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm) $10 per ticket AT THE DOOR - general admission, all proceeds go directly back into the Drama Club Total expected run time ~ 35min

The district is forming a safety committee of parents, staff, students, and board members. If you are interested, please apply: https://5il.co/294gv

Link to apply for the safety committee: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1u9eaAbQd14UUUeyp-mOdE2fGWdSDOZWiZxIe6IvCoLc/edit

Please click on the link to view a letter from the superintendent regarding the safety committee: https://5il.co/29161

Letter from the superintendent regarding core values survey. https://5il.co/28jeg

The Colton High School leadership team is hosting a fundraiser at Colton Cafe, this will be held October 20th for one hour following the homecoming game.

Believe it or not, it is time to order caps, gowns, and all things graduation! Jostens will be here to meet with seniors, on Monday, September 18th. Watch for the packets to come home. They are due back Monday, September 25.

Please click on this link for information about the Coffee Chat on September 27th: https://5il.co/24m2x

Please click on this link for information about the Open House on September 21st: https://5il.co/24m2w

Please click on the link below for a letter from Superintendent Kline: https://5il.co/23n1t

Colton Preschool - Enroll Now

On Tuesday, August 8th I will be applying a non-selective weed spray in the elementary playground in preparation for new bark chips to be added. If time allows I will also do the parking area at the high school stadium. The product is Gly Star Plus with an EPA registered number 42750-81. The application will be done in the early morning before 10:00 am. Please stay clear of these areas till after 4:00pm if you happen to be around. If you have any questions, please let me know by email or by calling or texting 503-550-0294. Thank you, Eric Bjarnson

Please take a moment to complete this survey regarding community use. https://forms.gle/yzsZoNRYZxVAFQeD7

Registration is open - click the link below to register: Returning Student Registration: https://co.cesdk12.org/cosd/PXP2_Login.aspx New Student Registration: https://co.cesdk12.org/cosd/PXP2_OEN_Login.aspx

Here are the MAP testing dates set for the 2023-24 school year: Fall: September 5th to September 28th, 2023 Winter: January 8th to February 1st, 2024 Spring: May 6th to May 31st, 2024

Please click on this link: https://5il.co/1u64x for a letter about focus groups/feedback. Please click on this link: https://hcg.zoom.us/j/91528119139?pwd=aGU0MjNJU0VWRlFIVk12RDRFOUNMUT09 to attend the May 17th virtual focus group (6:30pm)