Thanks to a grant from the Arts and Learning Conservatory, our Drama Club recently performed the play "Bullies Anonymous", a comedy that focuses on the importance of being considerate and respectful of others.  Many thanks to our directors, Ms. Kristin and Ms. Colleen!

Recently, the Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club recognized the all-around top 6th grade students, two from each of the Costa Mesa Zone Schools.  Pictured here are the Mustang PRIDE Award winners from College Park.  We are very proud of them and their accomplishments!

For those of you new to College Park School, we welcome you!  We have begun another outstanding school year as we help your child become the best individual they can be.  The 2011-2012 school year is in full swing with many activities and challenging instruction for all of our students.  If you are interested in a school tour, at any time you may call the school office and we will be happy to set up an appointment for you.

Here is the weekly bell schedule for all grades:

M-T-Th-F  Start:  8:00 a.m. (all grades K-6)

                  Dismissal:  1:05 (kinder); 2:30 p.m. (grades 1-6)

Wed.         Start:  8:00 a.m. (all grades K-6)

                  Dismissal:  1:05 (all grades K-6)

There are two sessions in our Preschool Program, AM and PM:  8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., and 11:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Wednesday is not a modified day for preschool as it is for grades K-6. 

Flag Deck begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. each day.  A line-up bell rings each morning at 7:56 a.m. to allow students time to line up with their classmates before flag deck begins.  Please ensure that your child arrives to school in plenty of time to avoid being marked tardy.

The N-MUSD school calendar may be accessed through our website.  At the top of the webpage click on 'Resources', then scroll down to 'School Year Calendar'.  We strongly encourage you to use this calendar as you plan any vacations throughout the school year.  Each day of instruction is extremely important for each child, and we therefore ask that you plan any vacations during non-instructional days.  We thank you for your assistance in this very important matter.

School Loop Registration

If you have not already done so, we encourage you to register for School Loop, our online parent communication system.  It is a web-based education service platform that provides both College Park school and teacher websites, and Loop Mail, a school-to-home email which will give you updates on a regular basis.  Parents can register their student at any time for School Loop, and you do not need to re-register annually.  It’s very easy to do.  You will need to use your student’s ID number, which can be obtained from your child’s teacher, or by calling the school office.  Please follow these steps to register:

1. Go to: http://collegepark.schoolloop.com

2. Click: Register Now

3. For Students - Click: Student Registration

    For Parents - Click: Parent Registration

4. Fill out the form – you must have the student identification number.

Once you have registered, you will receive a daily email giving you updates from the school and classroom websites.  School Loop is safe and secure because all members publish in their own names (automatically linked to the student identification number). All information you provide is kept private, especially your email address.

 Registración para el School Loop

Si aún no lo ha hecho, los animamos a que se registren a School Loop, nuestro medio de comunicación para los padres.  Es un servicio educativo por medio de la computadora el cual provee a ambos a la escuela College Park y a los maestros un sitio en la red cibernética y Correo Loop, un correo electrónico de la casa a la escuela el cual lo tendrá al corriente a base regular. Los padres pueden registrar a sus estudiantes en cualquier momento al School Loop y usted no tiene que registrarse anualmente.  Es algo muy fácil de hacer.  Usted necesitará el número de identificación de su estudiante, el cual lo puede obtener del/la maestro(a) de su hijo(a) o al llamar a la oficina de la escuela.  Por favor siga los siguientes pasos para registrarse:

1. Vaya a http://collegepark.schoolloop.com

2. Haga clic: en Register Now/Regístrese ahora

3. Para estudiantes—haga clic: en Student Registration

        Para padres—haga clic: Parent Registration

4. Llene el formulario—usted debe de tener el número de identificación del estudiante. 

Una vez que se haya registrado, recibirá un correo electrónico diario el cual le dará actualizaciones de la escuela y de las páginas web del salón.  School Loop es confiable y seguro porque todos los miembros publican su propio nombre (automáticamente lo conecta al número de identificación del estudiante).  Toda información que provee se mantendrá privada especialmente su correo electrónico.   

College Park Cougars participated in the Kids Run the OC Marathon.  Several students trained every week adding the miles equivalent to 26.2 miles, a marathon.  On May 1st the students completed their last mile.

Way to go Cougars!

A special thank you to the outstanding coaches Mrs. Smith and Mr. Wotta.

This link will take you to an article recently posted about emergency preparedness in our schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District

Emergency Preparedness

Pictured here are our two top 6th grade spellers (along with their parents) who recently competed in the N-MUSD District-wide spelling bee.  Congratulations to these outstanding students!

The Costa Mesa ROCKS after-school program is returning to College Park School for the 2011-12 school year.  The cost per child is $11 per child, per week.   For more information, please see the flyer below:

ROCKS Information Flyer - English

ROCKS Information Flyer - Spanish

The registration form and the payment plan form are located on the City's website Recreation webpage at  http://www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us/CMRecreation.htm