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ELBERT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT C-2
“Accredited with Distinction”
Kiowa, Colorado
Elementary School – 621-2042; Middle School – 621-2785; High School – 621-2115
www.kiowaschool.org
Truth Respect Individuality Bravery Excellence
WEEKLY BULLETIN
February 5, 2015
Go to www.kiowaschool.org – Winter Sports Schedules have been posted. Please watch for changes in the weekly bulletin.
Please note:
*Feb. 6 – NO JV Girls – CSS at Kiowa – JV Boys at 5 p.m., Varsity Girls at 6:30 p.m. and Varsity Boys at 8 p.m.
*Feb. 13 – NO JV Boys – Kiowa at Calhan –
*Feb. 14 – Please change to “Peyton AT Kiowa” – JV Girls at 1 p.m.; Varsity Girls at 2:30 p.m. and Varsity Boys at 4 p.m. The
JV Boys will play in the MS Gym at 1 p.m.
*Feb. 20- NO JV Boys – ECA at Kiowa – HS Gym - JV Girls at 5 p.m.; Varsity Boys at 6:30 p.m.: Varsity Girls at 8 p.m.
NO SCHOOL on Thursday, Feb. 12th for Parent/Teacher Conferences for all students – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Elementary parents
will have scheduled appointments. Middle School and High School parents will visit parents in their classrooms. If they are busy,
there will sign-up sheets by their doors so parents can sign-up for the next available opening.
School Board members are going to be available in the high school cafeteria during conferences, for parents to visit with if they have
questions or concerns they want to discuss.
Donnie Gabehart and Scott Wills – 11 AM – 1 PM
Angie Castillo and Mark Pierson - 6 PM – 8 PM
Love is in the air! Valentine’s Day isn’t that far away. The actual date is February 14th, but the school Valentine’s will be delivered
on Wednesday, February 11th since P/T Conferences are on the 12th. EVERYONE enjoys getting a Valentine! Let’s send caring
thoughts to each other. The entire school is encouraged to send Valentines to your friends and teachers. Make sure first and last
names are on the envelope. High School and Middle School please designate what grade level, example 6th, 7th, etc. Elementary
please save your room Valentines for your party, but feel free to send Valentines to other friends and teachers in our school. The
3rd Grade will deliver them by noon on Wednesday, February 11 th. Valentine Boxes are by each office in all buildings.
Spring is in the air which means it’s time for the Scholastic Spring Book Fair. From February 9th – 12th, the elementary library will
become a book store full of the coolest books for all ages. There will be books with adventure, mystery, fantasy, educational nonfiction, entertainment, reference, sports, and even a selection of cookbooks and adult titles. Book Fair hours are Monday –
Wednesday from 8:30 to 12, and 2:30 to 4:30. On Thursday for parent teacher conferences we will be open all day. All profits go
straight back to the Kiowa School Library to purchase books for your kids to use. Please come and visit us, and check out our
online bookstore too. Just log in to the kiowaschool.org website and click on the book fair link. Hope to see you there!
KPTCC says Thank You! Many, many thanks go out to all the parents, teachers and staff for donating food items and their time for
the High School Honor Roll Breakfast.. Many were there at 6 a.m. on a cold and blustery morning to make sure everything was
ready. We would like to extend a special thank you Lorinda Gale, for coordinating everything. Congratulations to the Honor Roll
students for your academic accomplishments.
KPTCC: On Thursday, February 12th, during Parent Teacher Conferences, KPTCC will be hosting a Mexican Buffet supper for the
Kiowa Schools’ teachers and staff. If you are able to help by providing an item for their meal, please contact Carrie McElroy at
303-867-8424. Please have your food items at the KPTCC Kitchen/Concessions Stand by 3:30 p.m. so that we can be ready to
start serving at 4:00 p.m. Set-up and clean-up help would also be appreciated.
BOXTOPS: We are in the final weeks of collecting Box Tops for our end of February due date. Please send your BoxTops and
Campbell’s Soup Labels that you collect for KPTCC into your school office ASAP. It does take some work on our part to prepare
them for submission. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents and can add up quickly. We earned $580 in Box Tops with our October
collection and it is “free” money just for clipping Box Tops! Box Tops are not only found on food items, but also on Kleenex,
Ziploc Bags, and other non-perishable items. We are looking for someone to help us with Campbell’s Soup Label preparation.
KPTCC Basketball Concessions are up and running and Kiowa is known throughout the Black Forest League for our outstanding
concessions. We are always in need of home baked desserts. Only 4 concessions left in our schedule and numerous openings in
our schedule. Please contact Betty Hood at 303-243-0755 to make donations arrangements. (Pies are our best sellers) Drop by the
concession stand to sign up for a shift.
“Dine Around Elbert County” is a week-long, February 8 -14, 2015, opportunity for us to visit participating restaurants that will in
turn donate a portion of their proceeds to the Pines &Plains Libraries Foundation, formerly known as the Elbert County Library
Foundation. It’s an opportunity to show support for our local restaurants while helping out the library foundation as well. A
number of restaurants are participating. In Elizabeth, we have Buzzards Pizza, Charlie’s Hot Dogs (which has extended its hours
to 6:30 pm to cater to after-work commuters), Falcon Lounge, Formaggi’s, Spring Valley Golf Club, The Teaspoon (new at The
Carriage House), Wing Nuttz, and Grumpy’s (where the original owners Bill and Sandy Barton have returned). In Kiowa we have
Kiowa Pizza, Patty Ann’s Cafe and Canyon Grill. And in Elbert, Hi Test Elbert Gas Station is participating as well. Support your
local restaurants and libraries in one (or more) visits!
CALENDAR:
Feb. 6- Staff In-Service – Full Day.
Feb. 6- HS Basketball – CSS at Kiowa: Please note: NO JV Girls.
HS Gym: JV Boys at 5 p.m. followed by Varsity Girls at 6:30 p.m. and Varsity Boys at 8 p.m.
Feb. 7- HS Wrestling at Crowley County. Weigh in at 7 a.m. Coaches Meeting at 8 a.m. Start at 9 a.m.
Feb. 7- National ACT Test at Kiowa.
Feb. 9-12 – Spring Book Fair – Elementary Library. See notice for time schedule.
Feb. 9- Colorado National Guard Lunch Display.
Feb. 9- MS Wrestling at Simla – 2 p.m. Coaches Meeting at 1 p.m. They will leave at 12:30 p.m.
Feb. 9- Elementary Presidential Hall of Fame.
Feb. 9- HS Matchwits at CIVA – 5:30 p.m. Coaches Meeting at 5:15 p.m. The bus will leave at 4 p.m.
Feb. 9- Accountability Committee Meeting – HS Library – 4 p.m.
Feb. 9- Band Parent Meeting – Band Room – 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 10- MS Assembly – HS Cafeteria – 7:30 a.m.
Feb. 10- HS Student Council Meeting – Room 110 – 7th Hour.
Feb. 10- Colorado Mesa University Representative – 7th Hour.
Feb. 11- FCA Lunch Meeting – Room 104.
Feb. 11- Workforce Center presentation of “Governor’s Summer Job Hunt” for Juniors & Seniors – 7th Hour – Room 104.
Feb. 11-13- Keystone Science School – 7th Grade Science Class. They will leave at 9 a.m. on Wed. and return by 4 p.m. on Fri.
Feb. 12- NO SCHOOL – Parent/Teacher Conferences for all students – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Elementary parents will have scheduled
appointments. Middle School and High School parents will visit parents in their classrooms. If they are busy, there will
sign-up sheets by their doors so parents can sign-up for the next available opening. Board members are going to be available
in the high school cafeteria during conferences, for parents to visit with if they have questions or concerns they want to
discuss: Donnie Gabehart & Scott Wills – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Angie Castillo & Mark Pierson – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Feb. 12- Art Show Judging – 10 a.m.
Feb. 12- Kiowa Youth Basketball – 4th Grade Girls – MS Gym – 7 p.m.
Feb. 13- Drama Rehearsal – MS Gym – 8 a.m. to noon.
Feb. 13 & 14 – HS Wrestling – Regional Tournament at Pueblo.
Feb. 13- HS Basketball – Kiowa at Calhan – 4:30 p.m.; 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The bus will leave at 2:15 p.m. Please note NO JV
Boys.
Feb. 14- HS Basketball – Peyton AT Kiowa:
HS Gym: JV Girls at 1 p.m. followed by Varsity Girls at 2:30 p.m. and Varsity Boys at 4 p.m.
MS Gym: JV Boys at 1 p.m.
Feb. 16- No School – Presidents’ Day Holiday.
Feb. 17- HS Student Council Meeting – Room 110 – 7th Hour.
Feb. 17- KPTCC Meeting – HS Cafeteria – 4 p.m.
Feb. 18- FCA Lunch Meeting – Room 104.
Feb. 18- Heads Up Colorado – 7th Hour.
Feb. 18- HS Pep Assembly – HS Gym – 8th Hour.
Feb. 18- MS Wrestling at Limon. Coaches Meeting at 12:30 p.m. Start at 1:00 p.m.
Feb. 18- Elementary Student Senate Meeting – Elementary Room 409 – 4 p.m.
Feb. 18- School Board Meeting – MS Workroom – 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 19, 20 & 21- HS Wrestling – State Tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver.
Feb. 19- GT Trip to State Capitol. They will leave at 6:30 a.m.
Feb. 19- NHS Meeting – Room 111 – 7th Hour.
Feb. 19- HS Consumer Ec Field Trip to Colorado Convention Center. The bus will leave at 3:50 p.m.
Feb. 19- “The Frozen Arrows” MS Winter Dance – MS Cafeteria – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. $3.00 admission (50 cents off with a canned
food donation). Snacks for sale. Dress Nicely – NO jeans or t-shirts. .Please note change of date.
Feb. 20- Drama Rehearsal – MS Gym – 8 a.m. to noon.
Feb. 20- HS Basketball – ECA at Kiowa – SENIOR NIGHT! Please note NO JV Boys and change of game order.
HS Gym: JV Girls at 5 p.m. followed by Varsity Boys at 6:30 p.m. and Varsity Girls at 8 p.m.
Feb. 21- HS Basketball – Ellicott at Kiowa:
HS Gym: JV Girls at 1 p.m. followed by Varsity Girls at 2:30 p.m. and Varsity Boys at 4 p.m.
MS Gym: JV Boys at 1 p.m.
Feb. 21- HS Winter Ball – HS Cafeteria – 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Guest permission slips will be required for students not attending KHS.
Feb. 23- First official practice for spring sports.
Feb. 23- HS Matchwits – Knowledge Bowl at Edison – 9 a.m. They will leave at 7 a.m.
Feb. 23- Elementary Honor Band Auditions – all week.
Feb. 23- Booster Club Meeting – HS Library – 4 p.m.
Feb. 24- HS Student Council Meeting – Room 110- 7th Hour.
Feb. 24- HS Basketball District Tournament – Quarterfinals – Boys – Higher Seed – 6 p.m. #7 @ #2; #6 @ #3; #5 @ #4.
Feb. 25- FCA Lunch Meeting – Room 104.
Feb. 25- MS Wrestling at Miami-Yoder. Coaches Meeting at noon. Start at 1 p.m.
Feb. 25- HS Basketball District Tournament – Quarterfinals – Girls – Higher Seed – 6 p.m. #7 @ #2; #6 @ #3; #5 @ #4.
Feb. 25 & 26- Kiowa Youth Summer Baseball Sign-ups – HS Cafeteria – 3:45 to 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 26- MS Wrestling at Wiggins – 4 p.m.
Feb. 27- Drama Rehearsal – MS Gym – 8 a.m. to noon.
Feb. 27- HS Basketball District Tournament – Boys & Girls – Semi-finals – City Auditorium in Colorado Springs. Game times will
be 4:00 p.m.; 5:30 p.m.; 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Feb. 28- HS Basketball District Tournament – Boys & Girls – Finals – City Auditorium in Colorado Springs. Game times will be
1:00 p.m.; 2:30 p.m.; 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 27 & 28 – HS Basketball 1A Tournament at Kiowa – HS Gym. Kiowa does not play in this tournament, it is just being hosted
here. Game times/teams to be announced.
Feb. 28- MS Wrestling at Fowler – 8:45 a.m.
Mar. 2- MS Matchwits at Peyton – 5:00 p.m. Coaches Meeting at 4:45 p.m. The bus will leave at 4 p.m.
Mar. 2- KYAA – MS Cafeteria – 6 p.m.
Mar. 2- Kiowa Community 4-H Club Meeting – HS Cafeteria – 7 p.m.
Mar. 3- MS Wrestling at Kiowa – HS Gym – Coaches Meeting at 3:30 p.m. Start at 4 p.m.
Mar. 4- FCA Lunch – Room 104.
Mar. 4- Heads Up Colorado – 7th Hour.
Mar. 5- Late Start Day for all students – students arrive at 8:40 a.m. for an 8:45 a.m. start. Staff arrives at 7:00 a.m.
Mar. 5- Kiowa Arts Festival and Art Awards. Band and Choir performances starting at 4 p.m. Band Dessert Bar Fundraiser at 5 p.m.
Art Awards Presentation – HS Gym at 7 p.m.
Mar. 6- Drama Rehearsal – 8 a.m. to noon.
Mar. 7- MS Wrestling at CSDB – 8 a.m.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Mar. 9- Jostens Representative – deliver Senior orders and meet with Sophomores regarding Class Rings – Room 101 – 7th Hour.
Mar. 12- Jostens Representative – pick up Class Ring Orders – Room 101 – 7th Hour.
Mar. 23 – 26 – No School – Spring Break.
Mar. 23 – 26 – Driver Education Class at Elbert School – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration forms available in the HS office.
Apr. 1 & 2 – Spring Play Production. (Cancel Friday, April 3rd.)
Apr. 10- BFL Band Day at CSS.
Apr. 11- Junior/Senior Prom.
Apr. 16- Kiowa’s Got Talent – MS Gym – 7:00 p.m. Also on April 23rd and April 30th.
Apr. 20- CWJAS Annual Meeting – UNC, Greeley.
Apr. 24- Preschool/Kindergarten Roundup – Elementary Building – 8 a.m. to noon. Testing and screening will be done for new
students entering Preschool and ALL students entering Kindergarten. Please sign up for a time with Cindy in the Elementary
Office (303-621-2042) or Kelli in the Preschool Room (303-867-8455).
Apr. 28- State ACT Test – All Juniors. Make-up Day is May 12, 2015.
Apr. 29- Preschool & Kindergarten Field Trip to the Denver Zoo. The buses will leave at 8:45 a.m. and return by 3:30 p.m. Please
bring a sack lunch and a drink (no glass please). The bus will leave at 8:45 a.m. and return by 3:30 p.m.
May 4- Elementary Honor Band.
May 7- Spring Concert – MS Gym – 7:00 p.m. Potluck Dinner sponsored by Band Parents – HS Cafeteria – 5:00-6:30 p.m.
May 8- Senior Dinner to Cheesecake Factory. Meet at school at 4:15 p.m. and leave at 4:30 p.m.
May 9- Alumni Banquet – HS Cafeteria – 6 p.m.
May 14- Elitch Gardens Music Festival – All Bands & Choir.
May 19- HS Awards Ceremony – HS Cafeteria – 7:00 p.m.
May 20- MS Awards Ceremony – MS Gym – 6 p.m. followed by 8th Grade Promotion.
May 24- HS Class of 2015 Graduation – HS Gym – 1 p.m.