Principal's Corner
Dear School District of Lee County Families,
We continue to work to provide learning opportunities for our students. During the summer, we know that many students have the potential to regress academically; therefore, we are excited to offer an Expanded Virtual Learning Summer Program to all of our students who are currently in grades K-8. In an effort to continue student learning while minimally impacting family time, we will only be utilizing the iReady Program.
Students who choose to participate in the summer program will use their individualized learning path to meet their specific academic needs, which will be determined by the diagnostic assessment they will complete before the last day of school. Students will then work on their learning paths for 45 minutes per week in Reading and 45 minutes per week in Math. A teacher will be assigned to each student to monitor progress and provide support when needed.
The Expanded Virtual Learning Summer Program will begin June 24th and end July 23rd. Teachers will be available to assist students five days per week, Monday through Friday.
Below is a survey for all families to complete to either opt in or out of the expanded learning program. Students that opt in will keep/bring home their chromebooks until August 10th, which is the first day of our next school year. Students that opt out will be asked to return their chromebooks by June 17th. Please complete the survey below for each of your children who are currently in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade.
K-8 Expanded Virtual Learning Summer Program Survey
K-8 Expanded Virtual Learning Summer Program – Spanish
K-8 Expanded Virtual Learning Summer Program – Hattian Creole
Incoming Kindergarten Parents
Please view our All About Kindergarten presentation if you have an incoming kindergarten student. In it, you will find important information that will answer many questions your family may have about kindergarten at Colonial during the 2021-22 school year. As always, please call our office at 939-2242 if you have any questions.
Title I
The new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 requires that each Title I School hold an Annual Meeting of Title I parents for the purpose of:
- Informing you of your school's participation in Title I
- Explaining the requirements of Title I
- Explaining your rights as parents to be involved
COLONIAL FY21 ANNUAL TITLE I PARENT MEETING
Please take a few moments and participate in our Title I Parent Survey:
Colonial Title I Parent Survey - English
Colonial Title I Parent Survey - Spanish
Colonial Title I Parent Survey - Creole
2020-2021 Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP)
Colonial Elementary involves families in an organized, ongoing, and timely manner in the planning, review, and improvement of Title I programs including the annual updates to the Parent and Family Engagement Plan. This year's plan has been updated with the help of parents like you. We appreciate every team members support. A copy of the plan is available to parents, teachers, and community partners in the front office and upon request in English and in Spanish.
Colonial Elementary involucra a las familias de manera organizada, continua y oportuna en la planificación, revisión y mejora de los programas del Título I, incluidas las actualizaciones anuales del Plan de Participación de Padres y Familias. El plan de este año se ha actualizado con la ayuda de padres como tú. Agradecemos el apoyo de todos los miembros del equipo. Una copia está disponible para los padres, maestros y socios de la comunidad en la oficina de recepción y a petición en inglés y en español.
Parent Involvement
Early Childhood Learning Services of The Lee County School District Head Start Program is accepting applications for children who are 4 years old by September 1st.
Applications for children 0 - 30 months are also being accepted for Early Head Start/EHS Child Care Partnership.
Online applications can be located on:
https://eclc.leeschools.net/
Important Notification
Notification to Parents - Out of Field Teachers:
Colonial Elementary would like to report that all of our professional staff are considered Highly Qualified.
The following teachers are working to meet the requirements to add English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) to their certification: Marielys Acevedo-Cortes, Jennie Cotoia, Amy Fullerton, Emily Hutcherson, Patricia Hutchins, Sondae Mitchell, Danielle Morin, Candida Rios and Deirdre Thorp.
Please note the following important information for this school year:
Student Hours: 7:55 – 2:40
Breakfast: 7:25 – 7:50
ASP Daycare: 6:30 a.m. – 7:25 a.m. and 2:40 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Parent Notification
The School Public Accountability Report (SPAR) or NCLB and Annual Year Progress Report (AYP) are available in the office at Colonial Elementary. The NCLB legislation requires that the District provide an annual report to the parents that should be filed in the office and available to anyone that would like to review them.
School Grade History, 2001 - Present
Our Vision:
To provide a safe and encouraging environment where students are inspired to achieve their best each day.
Our Mission:
Colonial Elementary will be a community of students, parents, and staff dedicated to the development of every student's desire to learn and achieve. Collectively, we will provide a safe, supportive environment that fosters curiosity, confidence, and a life-long passion for learning.