Colfax-Mingo Preschool Lottery - Colfax

Colfax-Mingo Community School District Newsletter
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March 2013
Big “Thank You” to Mr. McCarthy & the Industrial Arts Class
Superintendent Marty Lucas and Secretary Bert Deaton have moved the Central
Administrative Offices to the high school
site. The telephone number remains the
same 515-674-3646, but the FAX number has changed to 515-674-3285. The
Opportunity Program remains in the original Central Office building along with the
transportation department. Mr. Bryan Williams’ telephone number has changed to
515-674-4430 and his FAX number has
remained the same 515-674-3921. The
Transportation Department telephone is
515-674-3328 where there is also an answering machine if no one is available to
answer the phone.
Along with the Central Office’s move
to the high school, a desk and reception
chairs arrived for that new area. The
desk and chairs all arrived in flat boxes
with several pieces having to be assembled. Thanks to Coach McCarthy and his
classes, they very diligently figured out the
puzzle of pieces and finished the projects
very efficiently. Students who helped assemble the desk and chairs were: Cody
Brodka, Connor Hainer, Steven Lahart,
Chad McLain, Jesse Nicodemus, Ryan
Reed, Nathan Dille, Michael Brown, Logan Derry, Ryan Pohlmeier, Chris Stuva,
Keagan Smith and Jaden VanDyke.
Colfax-Mingo Middle School
receives grant
The Prairie Meadows Grant Advisory Committee and the
Prairie Meadows Board of Directors have approved a Community Betterment Grant to the Colfax-Mingo School District
in the amount of $5000.00 for our proposed Phase 4 Middle
School Technology Project. The Middle School faculty, along
with Mr. Jim Grife, will be exploring several options for using
the funds to continue to update the technology used by the
middle school students. In the past, the Technology Project
funds have been used to replace computers in the Middle
School computer lab and to add a second computer lab. The
Colfax-Mingo Middle School is grateful to the Prairie Meadows Grant Advisory Committee and to the Prairie Meadows
Board of Directors for this generous award.
Colfax-Mingo Preschool Lottery
January 14th – March 15, 2013
In preparation for the 2013-14 school year, we are taking
applications for the openings in the three and four year old
classrooms. Openings for our programs will be filled by a
lottery system. Preschool Lottery will begin on January 14,
2013. Applications (see page 3 and available at the ColfaxMingo Elementary School) must be received at school or
postmarked, Attn: April Ament on or before March 15 to be
considered for the lottery. Applications will be drawn on Monday, March 25, 2013.
Families will be contacted with information regarding their
status in the program beginning April 1, 2013.
For the 2013-14 school year Colfax-Mingo was part of the
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Elementary students end hockey season
Second place team, Avalanche
Championship team, The Flyers
The Colfax-Mingo Elementary Hockey
League has completed another successful season. The championship team was
the Flyers. It was a close championship
game, and it was decided by a single
goal. It was great to see all the participating students enjoy the hockey season.
There were 106 players among 10
teams. Fifth- and sixth-grade students
who are in good standing academically
and behaviorally get to participate. All
students involved gave tremendous effort
and showed great sportsmanship.
Thanks to all the students who made
this a great hockey season.
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Parents/Guardians of students entering kindergarten in August 2013 should fill out the pre-registration form below and return it
to the school to register their child for Kindergarten Round-Up. Kindergarten Round-Up is set for Wednesday, March 6th from
9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Information regarding Round-Up will be mailed in March to those who registered. Students entering
kindergarten in the 2013-2014 school year must be five years old by September 15, 2013. The parent meeting will be Monday,
March 4th at 6:30 pm in the elementary community room.
Note: As of the 2009 school year, all students entering kindergarten will be required to show evidence of at least one lead
screening and one dental screening. These records must be submitted along with current immunizations BEFORE the first day
of school. If you have any questions about these requirements, please call School Nurse Barb Kopaska (515-674-3465).
Please fill out and return to the address below:
Colfax-Mingo Elementary
20 W. Broadway
Colfax, IA 50054
Parent/Guardian Name: ________________________________________________________
Student Name: _______________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
City:________________________________________________________________________
Daytime Phone:_________________________
Alternate Phone:______________________________
Birth Date: _____________________________________________________
Male/Female
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Preschool Lottery
Wellness Activities for the Family
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Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program grant, which
allowed us to fund free preschool for four year old students. We are anticipating equal funding for students
next year. However, should this funding not be available
the districts reserves the right to charge a monthly tuition
fee.
Please fill out the Lottery application/Early Childhood
Application to be placed into the lottery. Jasper County
Empowerment provides tuition assistance for families
based on income guidelines.
Students need to be three years old on or before September 15, 2013 for the morning three year old section.
Students need to be four years old on or before September 15, 2013 for afternoon four year old section. Parents
are required to provide transportation to and from school.
Colfax-Mingo Elementary Preschool follows the ColfaxMingo Community School calendar.
Class times for the 2013-14 school year
3 year old program - $110 month tuition/scholarships
available
Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri. 8:10 -11:00 a.m.
*students must be 3 on or before Sept. 15, 2013
4 year old program- FREE
Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri. 12:00 PM-3:00 PM.
*students must be 4 on or before Sept. 15, 2013
Spring will soon be here, and it is time to plan fun family activities enjoying the outdoors. Here are some ideas for you:
1. Go for walks before/after dinner. Make it more exciting by
looking for something specific ( a cat in the window).
2. Take the stairs instead of the escalator whenever possible.
3. Park away from your destination, and walk a “block”.
4. Participate in a walk or run for charity. There are several
opportunities; locally Newton is hosting the American Cancer
Society’s “Relay for Life” on Friday, June 7th. Consider forming a
team of family members; (contact person is Debby Pence at 641792-6635.) The American Cancer Society is the largest volunteer
organization in the world, and their administrative costs are the
lowest of all charities.
5. Plant a garden. Kids love digging in the dirt, so let them plant
seeds and bulbs and watch things grow. Caring for the garden
provides weeding and hoeing exercise, and fresh garden produce is tasty!
6. Have a weekly sports night. Each week, one family member
picks the activity for the night.
7. Purchase child sized rakes so the kids can help with raking.,
and the smaller children can help picking up sticks Take activity breaks while working and kick around a soccer ball or play
catch.
8. Walk the dog-research shows dog owners have more fun.
Don’t have a pooch? Go for a walk “looking for dogs”!
9. Walk to the park and have a picnic!
Colfax-Mingo Elementary Preschool **Due MARCH 15,
Colfax-Mingo Elementary
Preschool
**Due MARCH 15,
2013
**
Colfax-Mingo Elementary
Preschool
**Due
MARCH 15, 2013**
2013 **& Information
Lottery Application
To be considered for income
basedApplication
tuition assistance
scholarship please fill out monthly income.
Lottery
& Information
REQUIREMENTS:To*be
Child
must befor
3 or
4 on or
before
September
15, 2013
considered
income
based
tuition
assistance
scholarship please fill out monthly income.
Child’s Legal Name: First
Date of Birth
Male______ Female ______
REQUIREMENTS:
*Child must be 3 orLast
4 on or before September 15, 2013
Child’s Legal Name: First
Parent/Guardian Name 1
Parent/Guardian Name 1
Phone
Phone
Last
Parent/Guardian Name 2
Date of Birth
Email
Parent/Guardian Name 2
Street Address and/or P.O. Box
Email
City
Street Address and/or P.O. Box
Family InformationFamily Information- Relationship to child
Male______
City
Female ______
Ethnicity
Ethnicity
Zip Code
Zip Code
Child’s type
Work Status
of insurance
Child’s
type
**Total monthly income of household
Parent/Guardian 1 Relationship to child
No Work Status
of insurance
(wages, child
support,income
alimony, of
welfare,
retirement)
Yes
**Total
monthly
household
Parent/Guardian 1
No
$_______________
Where:
(wages, child support,
alimony, welfare, retirement)
Yes
Parent/Guardian 2
No
$_______________
Where:
**Number of people in household
Parent/Guardian 2
NoYes
Where:
Yes
**Number_____________
of people in household
Children in the household
**required information
for all applications excluding
Where:
_____________
Name in the household
Age
School/Daycare Name
foster
families
Children
**required information
for all
applications excluding
______________________________
_____
________________________________
Name
Age
School/Daycare Name
foster families
______________________________ _____
_____ ________________________________
________________________________
Is this child a FOSTER CHILD?
______________________________
______________________________ _____
_____ ________________________________
________________________________
Yes No CHILD?
______________________________
Is this child a FOSTER
______________________________ _____
_____ ________________________________
________________________________
*If so, leave incomeYes
box blank
______________________________
No and provide a copy of
information
application.
______________________________ _____
_____ ________________________________
________________________________
______________________________
*If so, placement
leave income
box blankwith
andthis
provide
a copy of
placement information with this application.
______________________________
_____
________________________________
Health and/or developmental concerns for applying child?___________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Health
and/or developmental concerns for applying child?___________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of person completing application _____________________________________Date _____________
Signature of person completing application _____________________________________Date _____________
My class preference is: ___3 year-old program M T TH F Mornings 8:10-11:00
My class preference is: ___3 year-old program M T TH F Mornings 8:10-11:00
___ 4 year-old program M T TH F Afternoons 12:00-3:00 PM
___ 4 year-old program M T TH F Afternoons 12:00-3:00 PM
We will do our best to accommodate your session request. Please note any special considerations such as carpooling with another child or daycare
arrangements.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We
will do our best
to accommodate your session request. Please note any special considerations such as carpooling with another child or daycare
arrangements. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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M i d d l e S c h o o l Matters
Honor Band
On January 22, 2013, Misha Seebeck, Ashley Pierce, and Willa
Colville did a terrific job representing Colfax-Mingo Middle School at
Simpson College Junior High Honor Band in Indianola. The students
left Colfax at 7:00 a.m. and spent the entire day rehearsing with their
guest conductors. The concert in the evening included performances
by members of the Simpson College Band, the Red Band (in which
Misha played French Horn), and the Gold Band (in which Ashley
played flute and Willa played clarinet). It was a fun experience for
all participants, and both bands were great. Congratulations to these
three outstanding instrumentalists!
CMMS Science Fair Results
On Thursday, February 7th, the Colfax-Mingo 7th and
8th grades had their annual science fair. The science
fair was judged in the two areas of physical and biological science. Sixty-three projects were entered into
this year’s fair. Judging was based on five categories
of creativity, scientific method, experimental procedure,
board design, and oral presentation. Judges came from
Central College of Pella, DMACC of Newton, Iowa State
Extension Office and High School Principal and former
science teacher, Todd Jones. 7th and 8th grade science
teacher, Tim McCloud, is quoted as saying, “This was
a great science fair. We had a great number of projects
and really great judges. Today was a great success for
our middle school.”
The results of the middle school science fair were as
follows:
8th Physical Science: 1st place: Willa Colville, 2nd
place: Kevin Parker, 3rd place: Ashley Pierce, 4th place:
Kathleen Baldwin and Reagan Nichol, 5th place: Adam
Teed.
8th Biological Science: 1st place: Brooke Nicholson,
2nd place: Aranda Woods, 3rd place: Dakota Hostetter, 4th place: Alexis Bucklin, 5th place: Alivia Haley and
Taylor Shepley.
8th Honorable Mention: Anna Blom, Cassidy Booher,
Lucas Seebeck, Matt Barnes, Skye Weber.
Willa Colville was Grand Champion of the 8th grade
this year.
7th Physical Science: 1st place: Wyatt Smith, 2nd
place: Colton Lourens, 3rd place: Misha Seebeck, 4th
place: Jacob Frier, 5th place: Jarod Nichols.
7th Biological Science: 1st place: Mackenzie Garrett
and Ries Wilson, 2nd place: Megan Earles and Jessica
Zahn, 3rd place: Jerrica Beem, 4th place: Sarah Bentley,
5th place: Annalee Workman.
7th Honorable Mention: Jonathon Jacobs, Alex Lewis,
Megan Wood, Reegan VanDyke, Calvin Schlosser
Wyatt Smith was named Grand Champion of the 7th
grade this year.
Seventh grade winners
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Science Fair
Eighth grade winners
New immunization
requirement: pertussis booster
for entering
7th grade
Q: What is the new pertussis booster requirement?
A: For the 2013-2014
school year, and all future
school years, all students
entering, advancing or
transferring into 7th grade
and born on or after September 15, 2000, will need
proof of an adolescent tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough)
booster
immunization
(called “Tdap”) for school
in the fall
Q: Do ALL 7th grade students that are born on or
after September 15, 2000,
need to receive the Tdap
vaccine?
A: Yes. Unless the student has a Certificate of
Immunization Exemption,
all students going into 7th
grade must have proof
of having had the Tdap
booster shot. This includes
current students, new students and transfer students
in both public and private
schools.
Q: Is there a grace period/extension to get the
shot AFTER school starts?
A: No, there is no grace/
extension period for the
implementation of this requirement. All 7th grade
students born on or after
September 15, 2000, will
need to submit a completed Certificate of Immunization with the Tdap immunization, a Certificate of
Immunization Exemption
or Provisional Certificate
of Immunization before enrolling in school.
Contact your physician or
health care provider ASAP
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Directed by Michelle Grant
Warmer weather is approaching fast and the high school choir is getting ready for a
busy spring. With honor choirs, The Follies, and a field trip to Wells Fargo to perform
at an Iowa Energy game all in February and March, we are keeping very busy.
On February 14th, seven students traveled to Central College to perform with students from area schools and the Central College A Cappella choir. These students
were chosen first by director nomination and then by Central College faculty to perform
at this event. Congratulations to these students! From left to right: Jareth Barnes,
Cenji Yu, Chris Warner, Olivia Maggard, Sydney McLaughlin, Hannah Boehm, and
Donita Fatland.
On February 28th, nine students from the Colfax-Mingo Concert Choir attended the
annual HoIC Fine Arts Festival in Saydel to perform with students in our conference.
From left to right: Jareth Barnes, Cenji Yu, Chris Warner, Hannah Boehm, Kelsey
Sloan, Olivia Maggard, Megan Garrett, Nycky Butler, and Breanna Laugen.
On Friday, March 1st and Saturday, March 2nd, many students will be performing for
the annual variety show, The Follies. Students will perform pop solos, dance solos,
student bands, works written by Colfax-Mingo students, as well as the Colfax-Mingo
Concert choir performing pop tunes such as “Seasons of Love” and “Some Nights”
and the Colfax-Mingo Jazz Band performing many jazz tunes, including “It’s Only a
Paper Moon.” Come enjoy a night of musical excitement with our high school performers!
And finally, on Friday, March 15th, the Colfax-Mingo Concert Choir will be performing the national anthem at that evening’s Iowa Energy game vs. the Tulsa 66ers. The
promotion for the game is “Country Night” so the choir and their guests will also attend
a country concert following the game. If you are interested in being a guest with the
choir at the game, tickets are $8, please pay in the office and may checks payable to
Colfax-Mingo School. We will provide transportation to and from the game, if needed.
See Mrs. Grant with questions. We would love to have you come and support the
choir for this exciting evening!
Whoʼs On Your Playlist?
The 3rd through 6th Graders put their
favorite song, artist, or group on a Valentine heart and put it on the Elementary Music Room wall recently. Several students chose Taylor Swift, One
Direction, LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, and Flo Rida. There were a few
country fans for Brooks & Dunn, Jason
Aldean, and Nickelback. Ask your student, “Who’s on your playlist?”
Elementary Honor
Choirs
The Fifth and Sixth Grade Honor
Choirs have begun rehearsing for their
April 1st, 2013, performance in Perry,
Iowa. THERE IS NO SCHOOL THAT
DAY for Colfax-Mingo students, so parents will have to be sure their singer
has a ride to meet the bus at 11:30
p.m. Also please make sure your student has eaten lunch before catching
the bus. More details will be coming
home soon. Students will be performing with other 5th and 6th graders from
the central Iowa area.
Program
The Colfax-Mingo Second, Third,
and Fourth Grades present their music
program on Thursday, February 28th,
2013, at the High School Stage. The
show starts at 7:00 p.m. in the aforementioned order. Second grade sings
Winter seasonal songs. Third grade
reminds us that we are forever learning. Fourth grade teaches us some
musical symbols and terms and plays
some recorder songs. Come out and
support these musical young people!
The 2012-2013 Yearbook Staff would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring our yearbook!
Tigerhawk Sponsors:
Altoona & Pleasant Hill Hy-Vee
108 8th St. SW
Altoona, IA 50009
515-967-7676
Eye Care Center of Newton
100 N 4th Ave. W
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-2900
Mr. Electric
4200 Fox St.
Colfax, IA 50054
515-250-4588
Walker, Billingsley & Bair Attorneys at Law
208 N Second Ave W.
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-3595
Central Iowa Orthodontics
2525 East Euclid, Suite 114
Des Moines, IA 50317
515-266-2154
First State Bank
100 N Walnut
Colfax, IA 50054
515-674-3533
State Savings Bank of Baxter
102 S Main Street
Baxter, IA 50028
641-227-3161
Westwood Municipal Golf Course
3387 Hwy F28 W
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-3087
Colfax Dental Services
475 N Walnut St.
Colfax, IA 50054
515-674-4466
Fuller Dentistry, Steven C. Fuller
410 8th Street SW
Altoona, IA 50009
515-967-0019
Sugar Shack
100 8th St. SE, Suite E
Altoona, IA 50009
515-967-2527
Window World
16 N Maple Street
Colfax, IA 50054
515-270-9264
Dickerson Mechanical
129 N West Street
Colfax, IA 50054
515-674-3636
LaTeDa Boutique
100 8th St. SE, Suite H
Altoona, IA 50009
515-967-3501
The Big Steer
1715 Adventureland Dr.
Altoona, IA 50009
515-967-6933
Orange Sponsor:
Subway
1202 N Walnut
Colfax, IA 50054
515-674-0250
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March 2013
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