Ready to get out of the house?? As of now, STEM night at Colfax Elementary School is still ON for Friday Night!! Free fun for the entire family! Come make catapults, balloon rockets, marble mazes and more! Food and snacks will be available for purchase.
Dear Colfax Families,
The phones are not working at Colfax Elementary. To contact us, please email swyant@colfax.k12.ca.us.
Thank you.
Dear Colfax Families,
The buses are running about 15 minutes late this morning. They will not be able to pick up students in the Alpine Meadows area. The buses will run at normal time this afternoon. Please contact (530) 346-2202 if you have questions.
Andy Giannini
Superintendent
Dear Families,
Due to substantial ice on campus walkways, we are going to have a delayed start for today, March 2nd. We will start school at 10:00 am. Buses will continue to run, but they will run on a two hour delayed time schedule. Please call 9167092522 or email agiannini@colfax.k12.ca.us for questions.
Sincerely,
Andy Giannini
Superintendent
Dear Colfax Families,
School will be open tomorrow, March 2nd, at the regular start time of 8:00 a.m. Students may be dropped off as early as 7:30 a.m. Please plan ample time to get to school in the morning because roads are expected to be slippery. Also, please do not allow your student to walk or ride their bike to school tomorrow because snow is still piled in the walking and bike paths. All after-school programs and activities are scheduled to resume as usual tomorrow, also. If you have any questions, please contact our school office starting at 7:30 a.m. at (530) 346-2202.
Sincerely,
Andy Giannini
Superintendent
Dear Families,
Due to heavy snow today and hazardous road conditions predicted for tomorrow, Colfax Elementary School will be closed for a Snow Day on Wednesday, March 1st. If you have any questions, please email agiannini@colfax.k12.ca.us. Be safe and stay warm!
Sincerely,
Andy Giannini
Superintendent
Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic - Oh my!
Mrs. Wilson's class learned about geological eras by using Play-Doh to represent levels of Earth strata and plastic toys to replicate fossil records. This is hands-on learning at its best!
Dear Colfax Families,
Due to heavy snow today and in the forecast for tomorrow, Colfax Elementary will be closed for Tuesday, February 28th, for a Snow Day. Please email me at agiannini@colfax.k12.ca.us if you have any questions. Please enjoy the snow and be careful!
Sincerely,
Andy Giannini
Superintendent
Dear Colfax Elementary Families,
Due to hazardous road conditions and the forecast of heavy snowfall this morning, Colfax Elementary will be closed today, February 27th. If you have any questions, please email agiannini@colfax.k12.ca.us. Please be safe and, if you must drive, please drive carefully.
Sincerely,
Andy Giannini
Superintendent
Dear Colfax Elementary Families,
We continue to monitor the forecast for additional snow, and we will communicate any possible school closure for tomorrow, February 27th, by 6 a.m. Please continue to be safe.
Sincerely,
Andy Giannini
Superintendent
Dear Families,
At this time, Mid-Placer Transportation will run all busses as usual. We are planning to dismiss all of our students at the regular time at 2:30 p.m. We will continue to keep you updated regarding the weather and transportation. For questions, please contact our school office at (530) 346-2202.
Sincerely,
Andy Giannini
Superintendent
Colfax Elementary continues to be on a regular schedule at this time. However, we will be canceling all after-school programs including clubs, sports, and after-school care. Please pick up your students at 2:30 p.m. today at regular dismissal time. For questions, please contact our school office at (530) 346-2202.
4th grade started working with fractions by opening up their own Pizzarias. Students also had the pleasure of sampling different literature at our Book Tasting. Students sampled 6 different books and then ranked them based on their interest. We will be starting Literature Circles next week!
Colfax Elementary will start school today on a regular schedule. We will continue to monitor weather conditions throughout the day. Please be prepared for an early release if the weather intensifies and conditions worsen. We will continue to update you. For questions, please contact our school at (530) 346-2202.
Dear Colfax Families,
We will continue to monitor the weather conditions regarding the likelihood of heavy snow in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow morning. We will make a decision about school closure tomorrow morning approximately one-hour before the start of school based upon safety and the road conditions. Stay warm and stay dry!
Thank you,
Andy Giannini
Superintendent
Due to heavy snow tomorrow evening, the Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten Information Night is being rescheduled to Thursday, March 2nd at 5:30 p.m. in Colfax Elementary's gymnasium. Information will include a presentation from Colfax Early Educators and tours of the classrooms. For questions call (530) 346-2202.
4th and 5th grades celebrated Valentine's Day preparing a friendship soup and homemade bread. Yum!!
"Nature is a tool to get children to experience not just the wider world, but themselves."
It was windy and cold on Tuesday afternoon so the kids at after school care worked together to build an amazing storm shelter out of branches and pine needles.
Sometimes what the kids come up with on their own is way better than what adults could ever plan!
Join us this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Colfax Elementary for a Parent Information Night for all incoming preschool, TK, and kindergarten students. Come tour the classrooms and learn about how Colfax EL builds a strong educational foundation through hands-on learning, positive relationships, and confidence building.
Dear Colfax Families,
Looking ahead, there may be a chance of snow in the Colfax area next week. As a reminder, our administrative staff continually monitors the weather and road conditions to determine if Colfax Elementary is open for operation. We will notify you through email, text, or phone before school starts if we are closing school for the day. Otherwise, it is safe to assume that school is open and ready for learning to occur! You can always contact our school office at (530) 346-2202 starting at 7:30 a.m. if you have a question. Enjoy your weekend!
Sincerely,
Andy Giannini
Superintendent