Picture Day: Tuesday, October 11th
All of our students will be taking their school photos on Tuesday, October 11th. There is no need to prepay or submit any forms. Approximately 2-3 weeks after Picture Day, you will receive an email link to view and order your portrait online with a secure personal access code. If your child cannot attend school on October 11th for Picture Day, picture make-up day is scheduled for November 8th.
Walk and Bike to School Day, Wednesday, October 12th
All students are encouraged to bike/walk to school on National Walk to School Day which is Wednesday, October 12th.
No School on October 14th and October 17th for Teacher Professional Development
This is to remind you that there is no school for students on Friday, October 14th and Monday, October 17th due to a Professional Development Day for our teachers.
STEAM and Art Building Update
I am pleased to report that our building project has had a very successful start. The contractor, Edwards Construction Group, was able to complete the over-excavation and re-compaction work in record time. This involved excavating under the foundation of the building and returning the soil in layers through a process that includes compacting to provide a stable foundation for the building. This is required as part of the building code for schools to withstand seismic events. The contractor is now working on underground utilities for the site. There will be a short lull in the project as we work on some minor modifications to the design to reduce cost and achieve some “value engineering”. The project continues to be on schedule as planned for a completion at the end of the school year.
Much gratitude to our students, teachers, staff, and community for their patience with construction noise and the inconveniences associated with a portion of our playfield being used for construction lay-down area. We are all very excited to see the building come out of the ground.
Breakfast with the Authors on Saturday, October 15th from 10 a.m. till 1:00 p.m
Students in 4th-12 grade, parents, teachers, librarians, and book lovers are invited to attend the 70th annual Breakfast with the Authors. The event will be held on Saturday, October 15th from 10 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO), 4400 Cathedral Oaks Road. This year’s featured authors and illustrators include Nikki Barthelmess, Mike Bender, James Burks, Anita Perez Ferguson, Joan Bransfield Graham, Mary Penney Hershey, Bonnie Lady Lee, Andrea J. Loney, Alexis O’Neill, Susan Goldman Rubin, Greg Trine, Henry Turner, and Lee Wardlaw.
Students and adults are encouraged to dress up as literary characters and authors. Favorite costumes from previous years included Pippi Longstocking and Clive Cussler. Raffle prizes will occur throughout the breakfast. The registration deadline is Oct. 5.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $16 for students. A delicious quiche brunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required; please visit s.sbceo.org/breakfast2022 to register or for more information. Check out the student event page for more important student events for this upcoming school year: https://www.sbceo.org/events
Cold Spring Night at Harder Stadium, Oct. 19th at 7:00 PM
The World Cup is just about to begin and what better way to get excited than to go watch some great soccer right here in Santa Barbara. On Oct. 19th at 7:00 PM, Cold Spring School has the opportunity to support the Gauchos as they take on UC Davis in men’s soccer. This will be a special event since local Santa Barbara boys play on both teams.
Tickets for students are free and parents can purchase tickets at a discounted price through this link, UCSB Soccer Tickets (promo code: GAUCHOGROUP). They encourage everyone to wear blue to show their support.
Fall Sing Schedule for Wednesday, October 26th in the Principal’s Courtyard
TK/Kindergarten &1st Grade: 9:30 AM
2nd Grade & 3rd Grade: 10:20 AM
4th, 5th, & 6th Grade: 11:00 AM
Running Club Leaderboard
Congratulations to our top 10 Runners! I’m beyond grateful to see so many parents and grandparents running beside their children in the morning!
Fall Festival Early Dismissal and No Dolphin Center
The Fall Festival will be held on Friday, October 28th from 2:30-5:30 pm. Students will be dismissed from school early at 12:30 pm. Very important: Dolphin Center is canceled due to the event setup. Please plan to pick up your child immediately after school at 12:30 pm.
Fall Festival, Friday, October 28th at 2:30 PM
Axxess Fundraiser for Cold Spring School Chorus: September 20th - October 14th
The Cold Spring School Chorus will be selling Axxess Books, September 20 through October 14. Axxess Books are $40 and will be sold individually by Chorus students and also available in the school office. Choristers will be receiving $13 for every book sold. All the funds raised will go to support the Cold Spring School Chorus!
Chaucer's Book Fair for Cold Spring School, Tuesday, November 1st
Chaucer’s bookstore will be hosting an in-store book fair dedicated to Cold Spring School on November 1st. Teachers will be able to pick out books and parents will be able to purchase them for their child’s classrooms. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the school.
Calendar of Events
October
October 5 - SB Public Library Van 3:30 - 5:30 pm
October 10 – Board Meeting, 6 pm
October 11 - Picture Day
October 12 – National Walk/Bike to School Day
October 12 – Parent Club Meeting, 8:30 am
October 14 – No School
October 17 - Staff Development Day: No School
October 19 - 21 – CIMI Camp (5th grade)
October 26 – Fall Sing 9:30 (grades K,1,2,3), 10:30am (grades 4,5,6)
October 28 – Fall Festival, Early Dismissal, 12:30 pm