Weekly Update for the Week of March 16th - 20th

Hello Coltrane-Webb STEM Elementary School Families,

I hope you all have had an enjoyable and relaxing Spring Break. We are looking forward to seeing our students come back tomorrow.

Follow this link to the video version of our Weekly Update that we recorded at our new building :).

Please take a few moments to review the important updates below:

Spring Pictures (3/16) and Group Picture Makeups (3/20)

Our Spring Pictures will take place on tomorrow, March 16th.  Students received order forms from their teachers.  If you are interested in purchasing them, please complete and return the form to your child's teacher by the day of the photos. Payment information can be found on the form.

We also want to let you know that we will be retaking our recent class pictures due to concerns about the overall photo quality. After reviewing the images, we were not satisfied with how they turned out and felt our students and families deserve better.  Class picture retakes will take place on Friday, March 20. All students will participate in the retake to ensure we have a high-quality class photo for purchase and school records.  If your child was absent on the original picture day, this will also serve as their opportunity to be included.  All previous orders will be honored.  

If you have any questions about either picture day, please contact the front office.

3rd Benchmark Information for 3rd -5th Grade Students

3rd - 5th grade students will take their 3rd Benchmark Tests starting this week.  Below you will find the benchmark schedule:

Thursday, March 19th: 5th Grade Science
Tuesday, March 24th: 3-5th Grade Reading
Wednesday, March 25th: 3-5th Grade Math

You can help by ensuring your child is well rested and providing some words of encouragement before the tests.

Spring Family Night

Mark your calendars, our Spring Family Night is coming on Thursday, March 26 from 5:30-7:30! We are hosting a game night with board games that reinforce critical thinking, patience, and academic skills like math and literacy. This event will provide a fun, engaging, and screen-free environment for all ages!  We will have pizza and Kona Ice!  We look forward to having you join us!

CWES School Dance

Our school dance will be Thursday, April 2nd from 6:00-7:30pm at Concord High School! We will need help before and throughout the event to help it run smoothly! Please review this link and sign up for any slots as you are able. We appreciate your help! Thank you! 

March Spirit Night

Our next Spirit Night of will take on Wednesday, March 18th at Mi Pubelo Mexican Grill in Concord, near Target. Dine in or take out anytime from 5PM to 10PM. Please be sure to tell the employee you are there to support Coltrane-Webb so that our school gets credit for your purchase! Also, note that for Spirit Nights, orders from Uber Eats, Door Dash, or on the website do NOT count for our school! Please make sure you DINE IN at the restaurant, call your order into the restaurant and pick up, or place a take out order inside of the restaurant. Please see the attached flyer for a quick reference.  Thank you!

2025-2026 PTCO Recruitment

The Coltrane-Webb STEM Elementary PTCO is looking for new parents and guardians to join us for the 2026–2027 school year, and no prior experience is needed. This is a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful difference for both our students and teachers while helping shape exciting traditions as we open our brand-new school building this August. Whether you have a little time or a lot, your ideas, voice, and support can help strengthen our classrooms, enrich student experiences, and build a connected school community. We would love for you to be part of this exciting new chapter at Coltrane-Webb!  If you are interested, please email CWPTCO@gmail.com. 

Positivity Project (P2)

Next week for P2, our students will learn about the other people mindset of  "Identifying and Appreciating The Good In Others".  It's important to deliberately work to identify and appreciate others' character strengths.  It's not always easy to notice people's strengths, but it's something we should all practice.  Check out the parent newsletter to learn more.

I hope you have a great Sunday and we will see you tomorrow!

Chris Balga
Principal
Coltrane-Webb STEM Elementary School