Steve Hamilton, Principal Phone: 303-690-6570Jeffry Hoff, Assistant Principal Attendance: 303-326-1651Lisa Valente, Dean of Students Fax: 303-326-1251DeLisha Boyd, Dean of Students

Columbia Middle School • 17600 East Columbia Avenue • Aurora, Colorado 80013

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Columbia’s website address: http://columbia.aurorak12.org/

April 2015

ColumbiaCommunity,During the month of March, we entered our first round of the new state assessment. Through some careful planning for our technology initia-tive during the past three years, we were one of a few schools that had the necessary equipment for students to participate in this new online assessment. I want to give you a clear perspective on what your son or daughter participated in during these three weeks in March.

Each student took five tests: Math (Units 1 & 2) and Literacy (Units 1, 2 & 3). These tests were done solely on a computer and students were able to use online calculators for the parts of the math test that allowed that as well as highlighting reading text material while working on the literacy questions. Our students, due to our extensive work on 21st Century Skills, have extensive exposure to technology through their literacy classes, those that take the tech lab study hall class and of course our new bring your own device policy.

I always get questions from parents regarding the significance of testing and how it benefits their son or daughter. To answer this I connect it back first to my own children, who are much older now, but both reminded me how much the CSAP (old state assessment) prepared them for taking the college entrance exams (SAT and ACT). They would refer to first and foremost the stamina that was needed to work through the challenging assessment without losing focus and without getting frustrated. I remember when my youngest took the college tests and said that although they were hard, he finished on-time and felt good because it wasn’t his first time taking a big test.

Another answer that I often share with families is the idea that although test names and structures have changed, we have been doing this since we were in school. I will never forget the ITBS (Iowa Test of Basic Skills) throughout my schooling. The test names may change, but the concept is the same. These student assessments, past or present, provide a measurement of our academic abilities compared to their peers. It helps students and parents know where their child is performing while giving schools important information on how we have done in prepar-ing your child for the next grade level in the different content areas.

As a community, we have performed well and have for the past eight years received the highest rating (performance) from the state. This is first and foremost a compliment to your commitment as parents to continue to keep Columbia academically successful. It is obvious you understand the value of a strong, positive education for your child and continue to encourage your son or daughter to give the best effort each day.

Looking ahead into late April, please know that our 7th graders will participate in the new state social studies assessment and our 8th graders will participate in the new state science assessment. Although we’ve done science in the past for grade 8, these two new tests will also be online.

As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Steve Hamilton, Principal

ComunidaddeColumbia,Durante el mes de marzo, comenzamos la primera ronda de administración de los nuevos exámenes estatales. Por medio de planificación cuidadosa para nuestra iniciativa tecnológica durante los últimos tres años, fuimos una de las pocas escuelas que contaban con la tecnología necesaria para que los estudiantes participaran en este nuevo tipo de asesoramiento por internet. Quiero darle una perspectiva clara de en lo que su hijo o hija participó en estas tres semanas en marzo.

Cada estudiante tomó cinco exámenes en las áreas de matemáticas (Unidades 1 y 2) y alfabetismo (Unidades 1, 2, y 3). Estos exámenes fueron administrados solamente por computadora y los alumnos pudieron usar calculadoras en línea para las partes de matemáticas que el examen permitía al igual que seleccionar texto mientras trabajaban en las preguntas de lectura y escritura. Debido al trabajo extensivo en habilidades del siglo 21, nuestros estudiantes han sido expuestos extensivamente a la tecnología por medio de nuestras clases de alfabetismo, por medio de las clases de estudio en los laboratorios de tecnología y por supuesto, por medio de nuestra nueva póliza de permitir que los alumnos traigan a la escuela sus propios aparatos de electrónicos.

Siempre recibo preguntas de padres de familia en relación a la importancia de los exámenes y como éstos benefician a su hijo o hija. Para con-testar esto, primero lo conecto con mis propios hijos, quienes son mayores ahora, pero ambos me recuerdan cuánto el examen CSAP (examen estatal administrado anteriormente) les preparo para tomar los exámenes de admisión a la universidad (SAT y ACT). Ellos han mencionado primeramente y específicamente el aguante necesario para trabajar y terminar la evaluación desafiante sin perder enfoque y sin terminar frus-trados. Recuerdo cuando el más joven tomó los exámenes universitarios y dijo que aunque fueron difíciles, él terminó a tiempo y se sintió bien porque no fue su primera vez tomando un examen tan extenso.

Otra respuesta que usualmente comparto con las familias es la idea de que aunque los nombres de los exámenes y la estructura de administración han cambiado, hemos estado tomando estos exámenes desde que nosotros estábamos en la escuela. Nunca se me va a olvidar el examen ITBS (es decir, Iowa Test of Basic Skills, o en español, examen de habilidades básicas de Iowa) durante mis años de escuela. Los nombres de los exámenes cambian, pero el concepto es el mismo. Los asesoramientos estudiantiles, pasados o presentes, proveen una evaluación de nuestras habilidades académicas comparado con los demás estudiantes. Ayuda a los alumnos y los padres de familia a saber cómo rinde académicamente su hijo(a) mientras da a las escuelas información importante sobre cómo hemos preparado a sus hijo(a) para el próximo nivel de grado en las diferentes áreas de contenido.

Como una comunidad, hemos desempeñado bien y por los últimos ocho años hemos recibido la clasificación más alta del estado (es decir, “performance”). Esto es, primero y de ante mano, un alago a su dedicación como padres al continuar manteniendo a la escuela Columbia exitosa académicamente. Es obvio que ustedes entienden el valor de una educación sólida y positiva para su estudiante y continúen motivando a su hijo o hija a poner su mejor esfuerzo todos los días. Planeando a futuro para el mes de abril, por favor sepa que nuestros estudiantes de 7mo grado participaran en el nuevo examen estatal de estudios sociales y nuestros estudiantes en 8vo grado participaran en el nuevo examen estatal de ciencia. Aunque hemos hecho ya este examen de ciencia para el grado 8 anteriormente, estos dos exámenes nuevos también serán por internet.

Como siempre, si usted tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en comunicarse con nosotros.

Steve Hamilton, Director

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ImportantNumbersAttendance Line: 303-326-1651 (24 hours) Main Office Phone: 303-690-6570Cafeteria: 303-326-1151 Main Office Fax: 303-326-1251Counseling Office: 303-326-1897 (Direct Line) Counseling Fax: 303-326-1898

Columbia’s Website: columbia.aurorak12.org

OfficeHoursMonday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PMWednesday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Student Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1st Bell – 8:20 AM 2nd Bell – 8:30 AM (Seated in first period classes) Last Bell – 3:57 PM (Students dismissed for the day) Campus Cleared – 4:07 PM

Student Hours: Every Wednesday is a Late Start Day 1st Bell – 9:50 AM 2nd Bell – 10:00 AM (Seated in first period classes) Last Bell – 3:57 PM (Students dismissed for the day) Campus Cleared – 4:07 PM

Breakfast is served from 8:00 – 8:15 – Except on Wednesdays.Students must come in through the cafeteria doors, on the east entrance of the building.Remember: NO breakfast on Wednesday.

ImportantDatesComingUp…April 1 Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:30-8:00PMApril 6 Fundraiser Orders Due (to Period 3 Teachers)April 22 4th Quarter Progress Report will be sent home with studentsApril 30 Spring Parent Night, 5:30-7:30

What’sgoingoninyourchild’sclassroom?ScienceDepartment7th Grade science will be beginning a new textbook about As-tronomy to finish out the school year.8th Grade Science will be starting a new textbook about Weather to finish out the school year.

MathDepartmentDear Parents,One of the greatest aspects of Columbia Middle School is its diverse community of students. Within this diverse community we have numerous students who do not speak English as a primary language. This creates unique opportunities for the math department to broaden our skill set as educators in order to help these students and others to continue learning at appropriate levels. Over the past few months the math department has met to share effective strategies and learn new techniques for our school district’s English Language consultant in order to meet the needs of our students. We do not

want any student to fall behind because of a language barrier. As a result, we will continue to seek new and effective strategies, as well as, meet as a staff to discuss the most prudent practices that allow all students, regardless of language, to have the tools necessary to be successful in math as they continue their education through high school and beyond.

Sincerely,The Math Department

SocialStudiesDepartmentThe 8th grade social studies department is focusing on the cause and effects of the Civil War throughout April. Students will be analyzing primary sources that are connected to industrialization and the economies of the North and South.

EnglishLanguageAcquisition(ELD)ELD celebrated Read Across America Day by inviting Columbia Middle School staff members to read their favorite books to each ELD class. Students created their own invitations and voted on which staff members to invite. Students also created and delivered thank you cards to participating staff.

Columbia Middle School ELD program applied for and earned a $100 scholarship from AEA for Read Across America. Scholarship funds were used to purchase snacks for the event along with some of the favorite books that were read. Students were thrilled to have Mr. Pope read his son’s favorite storybook; Mr. Marshall read the story he read to his daughter when she was young; Mr. Witzke and Mr. Blethen read all about gross bodily functions; Ms. Stambaugh read a scary story about a sea monster; Mr. Gonzalez read the Dr. Seuss story book that was given to him by his high school counselor, and Mr. Hardy brought a stack of his favorite books, which included a WWII based graphic novel and a collection of stories he inherited from his grandfather.

The event is a nationwide attempt to introduce students to the importance and joy of reading outside of school.

AdquisicióndelIdiomaInglés(ELD)Las clases de ELD celebraron el día “Read Across America” (tradu-cido como, leyendo en todo América) por medio de una invitación a varios miembros del personal docente para que leyeran sus libros favoritos en cada clase de ELD. Los estudiantes crearon sus propias invitaciones y votaron para decidir cuáles miembros del personal docente invitarían. Además de hacer y entregar sus propias invita-ciones, los alumnos también repartieron tarjetas de agradecimiento a los adultos que participaron.

La escuela secundaria Columbia aplicó y ganó una beca de $100 de la asociación AEA para usar durante el evento “Read Across Amercia”. El dinero de la beca fue usado para comprar aperitivos para el evento, y también para comprar algunos de los libros que fueron leídos. Los estudiantes estuvieron muy emocionados de ver al Sr. Pope leer uno de los libros de fabulas favorito de su hijo. El Sr. Marshall leyó la historia que él le leía a su hija cuando era pequeña. El Sr. Witzke y el Sr. Blethen leyeron un libro de funciones del cuerpo que dan asco. La Sra. Stambaugh leyó una historia de terror sobre un monstruo marítimo. El Sr. Gonzalez leyó el libro de Dr. Seuss que su consejero le regalo cuando curso la preparatoria, y el Sr. Hardy trajo varios de sus libros favoritos, los cuales incluían una novela gráfica basada en la segunda guerra mundial, y una colección de historias que heredó de su abuelo.

El evento es una iniciativa nacional para promover a los estudiantes sobre la importancia y la gratificación de leer fuera de la escuela.

StaffInterviewAssignmentColumbia Middle School (CMS) staff have very interesting lives aside from working at Columbia. They have children, husbands/wives, and other family members; they’re just like us, pretty much normal.

Mitzi Torres is a very extraordinary person. She is a staff member at Columbia Middle School (CMS). Ms. Torres works as the Princi-pal’s secretary. She has worked here for over four years. The thing she likes best about working here is helping everyone who needs help. She likes helping teachers, parents and students. It gives her a feeling of gratification to know that she helps people daily. Sadly she does not like waking up early to come to work because she’s not a morning person, and she loves to sleep! If she could show up to work after 10am she would be a very happy secretary.

Ms. Torres is originally from Mexico. She’s from a small city named Apatzingán, in the state of Michoacán. She also lived in Los An-geles, California for 11 years after she moved to the United States. She came to America when she was 10 years old. Ms. Torres speaks Spanish. Spanish was her primary language until she was 10 years old. She still speaks, reads and writes Spanish fluently. She speaks Spanish daily! Ms. Torres is the oldest of four children. She has two sisters and one brother. She LOVES her brother and sisters!! Sometimes, she feels more like their mother, although her mom is wonderful, beautiful and loving. Ms. Torres’ entire family lives just a block away from her.

Another very important member of her family is her dog, Chico. He is a Chihuahua-beagle mix, and he’s 12 years old. He has been with her since he was three months old. She loves her Chico! Ms. Torres’ favorite hobby is to sleep. She does this whenever she has time off. She also enjoys playing volleyball and hanging out with family and friends.

An interesting fact about Ms. Torres is that she is very proud of having graduated high school when she was only 15 years old. She skipped two grades in elementary school, because she could read, write and do math when she was only five. She managed to learn English very quickly and did well in high school, so she could graduate young. Her favorite book is La Casa de Los Espíritus, by Isabel Allende, and her favorite movie is “Hecho en Mexico”, a documentary.

I loved getting to know Ms. Torres. We are very lucky to have her working at CMS.

By Lois Coffron6th Grade 4th Period ELD student

ComeOneComeAll!Boys and girls soccer started on March 30, 2015. There is plenty of time to get your paperwork and start playing for Columbia. We have a 7th grade team and an 8th grade team.

In order to practice you must have a current physical on file and have your paperwork turned into one of the coaches. If you need a physical you can see one of the coaches to get a list of facilities to go to at a low cost for a sport physical. If you have already played a sport this year and your physical is still active, you will not need to get one.

Everyone is welcome, even if you have never played before! We work around your club schedule with individuals as necessary as best as we can, so don’t let that stop you from representing your school.

Go Cougars!!!

SuccessfulBasketballSeasonComestoanEnd!Congratulations to all 7th grade basketball teams and players. 7th grade B and C teams completed their undefeated seasons winning both city championships. 7th grade C team had 11 wins and 7th grade B team had 13 wins. 7th grade A team came up short, but finished their season at 9 wins and 2 losses.

NewsfromtheLibraryMay 12 is The Battle of the Books in the Media Center! It’s not too late to start reading books and join in the competition. For more info, contact Ms. McDonough or Ms. DeBlock in the library.

NewTitlesintheLibrary:

Title AuthorBlood of Olympus Rick RiordanCaptain America Joe CaramagnaContract Derek JeterFamous Last Words Katie AlexanderGun Control Steven OtfinovskiHouse of Robots James PattersonLord of Opium Nancy FarmerMagisterium: The Iron Trial Holly BlackSorcerer Heir Cinda ChimaStop Bullying Lucia RaatmaYoung Elites Marie LuZodiac Legacy Stan Lee

We also have a few new titles in Spanish. Check out our Libros En Español section!

BoxTopsPlease continue to collect Boxtops For Education and turn them in to Ms. DeBlock in the library for a prize.

WhoSaidWhatContest!Come by the library and find out which quotes are from which book characters.

The top three entrants with the most correct answers will win a prize.

Test your book knowledge and try to win starting Monday, April 6.

Good Luck!

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MAIN OFFICE Hamilton, Steve 303-690-6570 slhamilton@aps.k12.co.us Principal Hoff, Jeffry 303-690-6570 jshoff@aps.k12.co.us Asst. Principal Valente, Lisa 303-690-6570 lavalente@aps.k12.co.us Dean of Students Boyd, DeLisha 303-690-6570 ddboyd@aps.k12.co.us Dean of Students

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x25101 mtorres@aps.k12.co.us Principal's Secretary

Hayes, Renea 303-690-6570

x25120 rrhayes@aps.k12.co.us Bookkeeper

Heffley, Rosalie 303-690-6570

x25121 rmheffley@aps.k12.co.us Attendance

Stambaugh, Marcela 303-690-6570

X25102 mstambaugh@aps.k12.co.us Receptionist

Morin, Catherine 303-690-6570

x25123 cgmorin@aps.k12.co.us Registrar/Counseling STAFF MEMBER VOICE MAIL EMAIL TITLE

Andrie, Kathy 303-326-3949 kqandrie@aps.k12.co.us Health 6-8

Aristide, M. Nehemi 303-326-2428 mnaristide@aps.k12.co.us AN Para

Arnold, Darin 303-326-3707 dsarnold@aps.k12.co.us 7 & 8 Social Studies

Beckert, Nicholle 303-326-TBA nlbeckert@aps.k12.co.us Tech Study

Birx, Pamela 303-326-64306 pjbirx@aps.k12.co.us Math Coach

Black, Brian 303-326-2504 bsblack@aps.k12.co.us 6 & 7 Science/STEM

Blethen, Joseph 303-326-3855 jbblethen@aps.k12.co.us 6 & 7 Social Studies

Chamberlain, Angel 303-326-4043 ajchamberlain@aps.k12.co.us 6-8 ELD

Conners, Tamara 303-690-6570 tsconners@aps.k12.co.us DLC Para

Cooke, Reaghan 303-326-2273 rcooke@aps.k12.co.us 6 & 7 Literacy

Cummings, Gloria 303-690-6570 gacummings@aps.k12.co.us DLC Para

DeBlock, Karen 303-690-6570 kwdblock@aps.k12.co.us Media Assistant

Despain/Bayer, Linda 303-690-6570 linda.bayer@aps.k12.co.us 8 Science

Dobson, Tina 303-326-4104 tmdobson@aps.k12.co.us DLC

Edler, Amanda 303-690-6570 aledler@aps.k12.co.us Girls PE

Fincher, Cynthia 303-690-6570 cjfincher@aps.k12.co.us AN Para

Frazier, Paul 303-690-6570 pfrazier@aps.k12.co.us AN Para

Freeman, Erika 303-326-2252 enfreeman@aps.k12.co.us 6 Math

Gagnon, Janet 303-690-6570 jjgagnon@aps.k12.co.us Psychologist

Ganaway, Dawn 303-690-6570 dmganaway@aps.k12.co.us Counselor

Gonzalez, Joseph 303-690-6570 jomgonzalez@aps.k12.co.us Student Liaison

Hardy, Christopher 303-326-4878 cghardy@aps.k12.co.us 6 Literacy

Humphrey, Katie 303-690-6570 kahumphrey@aps.k12.co.us Student Liaison

Harshfield, Melinda 303-326-2251 mgharshfield@aps.k12.co.us DLC

Heiman, Sarah 303-326-3311 seheiman@aps.k12.co.us AN Teacher

Jackson, Bridget 303-326-3465 bejacksonmcanally@aps.k12.co.us Social Worker

Lavery, Emily 303-326-2278 eslavery@aps.k12.co.us 6-7 Social Studies

Livingston, Trio 303-326-3698 telivingston@aps.k12.co.us Affective Needs

Lusk, April 303-326-4130 aflusk@aps.k12.co.us 6 & 8 Lit Interv./SPED

Marshall, Lance 303-326-4045 lamarshall@aps.k12.co.us Boys PE

Martinez, Laurie 303-326-4238 lamartinez@aps.k12.co.us Visual/Graphic Arts

Matarrese, Janet 303-326-4336 jlmatarrese@aps.k12.co.us DLC Para

McDonough, Emilie 303-326-3582 eamcdonough@aps.k12.co.us 6 & 7 Literacy

McGuinnis, Tami 303-326-2731 tlmcguinnis@aps.k12.co.us DLC Para

McHose, Dave 303-3262949 jdmchose@aps.k12.co.us 8 Math

McReynolds, Robert 303-690-6570 rjmcreynolds@aps.k12.co.us Technology

McWee, Emma 303-690-6570 ejmcwee@aps.k12.co.us DLC Para

Mejia, Linda 303-326-4183 lmmejia@aps.k12.co.us Teaching Partner

Metcalf, Christina 303-326-5144 cmmetcalf@aps.k12.co.us Paraeducator

Morton, Andre 303-326-2950 aamorton@aps.k12.co.us 6 Social Studies

Mugatha, Michelle 303-326-3185 mfmugatha@aps.k12.co.us 7 & 8 Literacy

Nave, Kim 303-326-3888 kgnave@aps.k12.co.us 6 SS

Nguyen, Cindy 303-690-6570 phuong.nguyen@aps.k12.co.us GEAR UP Advisor

Noguchi, Sandy 303-690-6570 sknoguchi@aps.k12.co.us Cafeteria

Novy, Aaryn 303-326-3923 alnovy@aps.k12.co.us Visual Arts

Pelot, Debbie 303-690-6570 dapelot@aps.k12.co.us DLC Para

Pendley, Clint 303-690-6570 ctpendley@aps.k12.co.us Literacy Teacher

Pervanic, Himka 303-690-6570 hpervanic@aps.k12.co.us Head Custodian

Petrungaro, Tawni 303-690-6570 tpetrungaro@aps.k12.co.us School Nurse

Pope, Darius 303-326-3445 cdpope@aps.k12.co.us Vocal/Music Arts

Rhiannon, Heather 303-326-2499 hrhiannon@aps.k12.co.us Lit. Interv./SPED

Scales, Clenda 303-326-4150 ccscales@aps.k12.co.us 6 Math

Sharp, Adam 303-326-2284 ahsharp@aps.k12.co.us 6/7 Science

Sipos, Julie 303-326-4487 jasipos@aps.k12.co.us 6-8 Math

Smith, Tim 303-326-3096 tmsmith@aps.k12.co.us 7 & 8 Math

Sobolewski, Emily 303-326-4542 ebsoboloweski@aps.k12.co.us Math Interv./SPED

Sprung, Joann 303-326-4133 jjsprung@aps.k12.co.us Intensive Learning

Stokes, Rose 303-690-6570 rstokes@aps.k12.co.us AN Para

Walsh, Nina 303-326-3801 nmwalsh@aps.k12.co.us Band/Orchestra

Weatherby, Caroline 303-326-2291 ceweatherby@aps.k12.co.us Speech Therapist

Wegman, Rebecca 303-326-2951 rmwegman@aps.k12.co.us 7 Math

Wilbanks, Monica 303-326-3364 mmwilbanks@aps.k12.co.us 8 Literacy/ADV Lit

Witzke, Justin 303-326-4718 jawitzke@aps.k12.co.us 7/8 Science

Wright, Vicki 303-690-6570 vawright@aps.k12.co.us Counselor/PRIDE

Youmans, Jenna 303-326-4301 jbyoumans@aps.k12.co.us 7 Science

Zicko, Peggy 303-326-5343 mezicko@aps.k12.co.us ILC Para/Sprung

Revised 1/30/15