Lost and Found: Attention parents: Have you been searching...searching...searching for items you know your children have somewhere????

Are you wondering where your student's jacket, glasses, keys, or hoodies are? In the main hallway at Coronado we have a large lost and found. Everyday it grows. We attempt to return the items to their owners, but it's not possible all the time. Please send your student to the main hallway to look through the items. Or please stop by yourself and have a look.

Attendance Corner

And  did  you  know  that  we  are  FLOODED  with  calls  around  7:30 - 8:00  each  morning,  which  is  also  when  we  tend  to  have  a  long  line  of  students  at  our  window?   It’s  frustrating  for  parents  to  be  put  on  hold,  but  sometimes  it’s  unavoidable  for  us.   Feel  free  to  call  ANYTIME  during  the  day,  even  2:00  a.m.  when  you  discover  you  child  is  ill!   We’ll  pick  up  the  message  as  soon  as  we  are  able,  and  will  take  care  of  it  on  the  computer.  Thanks  so  much.   Feel  free  to  let  us  know  how  we  can  better  serve  you!  Sharon  Tausan  and  Patti  Margrave   328-3613.

Frequently Asked Attendance Questions
Sometimes when I call to excuse my student, I see an “E” for excused, and sometimes it’s a “B”. What does a “B” code mean? Why is it called “Excused with reservation?” Good question! School Board policy allows parents to excuse students on occasion for reasons OTHER than illness. (Examples may include college visits, court appearances, car trouble, etc.) An“E” is used for illness, while the “B” code is used for those other situations. If “excused with reservation” ab- sences become excessive in any individual class, that instructor MAY choose to not allow full makeup credit. Feel free to call Sharon Tausan or Patti Margrave in Attendance (328-3613) with your questions.

Have you ever wondered … What do I do if my student has a medical appointment and needs to leave school in the middle of the day? It’s easy! You have two choices. You can either call the attendance office a day in advance (328-3613) and let us know the details, or you can send a note with your student the morning of the appointment. (Your student would bring the note to us in the attendance office first thing that day). In either case, we will write your student a pass for the appropriate departure time on the day of the appointment. If your student needs to leave in the middle of a period, he/she just shows that pass to the teacher, and then can walk out of the build ing. (As long as your student remembers the pass and the appointment, you won’t need to come into the school). If your student returns to school later in the day, please have him/her swing back by the attendance office so that our records will be accurate. Feel free to call anytime with your questions!

Sharon Tausan 328-3613

STAY-AT-HOME PARENT? RETIREE

WANT TO INCREASE YOUR INCOME?

School District 11 is looking for qualified people to join our Food & Nutrition Services team to work service positions with varying hours around the district. Enjoy bonus pay incentives, a great team, and convenient schedules…no weekends or evenings. Plus have the summer and holidays off! We’ll start on-the-job training very soon! You’ll feel great that YOU helped a child in school through serving a quality, nutritious meal! We’re committed to exceptional customer service. Must be 18 y/o or older, have HS diploma/GED. Interested? Apply TODAY at School District 11 Division of Human Resources, 711 E. San Rafael St. or call 520-2188 for more info. www.d11.org. EOE.

Kids Speak Out

Is it possible for a child with a learning disability to also be gifted or talented? You bet. Children seldom come in simple, easy-to-define packages. A child who is gifted in math abilities may find it very difficult to learn to read, or might struggle with writing skills or spelling. Another child who writes easily and fluently can lose motivation in math or science, or have problems when it comes to completing homework or class projects. A child who has a vision or hearing impairment might be a gifted writer; a student who finds writing slow and painful may discover a gift in the performing arts. On April 15 there will be an event entitled “Kids Speak Out” at the Penrose House from 6:30-8:00 pm, featuring a panel of high school twice exceptional children who will share their thoughts, successes and challenges. For those who are interested in attending, please email your name and the number wanting to attend by assessing the following URL: kidsspeakout@yahoo.com.

Gold and Silver Awards:
GOLD AWARDS:
SILVER AWARDS:

Dinnertime: Come join us for a PTA Parent Night on Nutrition and Meal Planning. We all know how important proper nutrition is to learning and good health, and we know it is important to have family dinners to share our daily events. Yet with our families’ crazy schedules, it can seem an impossible feat! Come learn what is key to the food we feed our families and get ideas on quick, healthy meals. Thursday, April 3, in the Tech Building, Family and Consumer Services classroom. 6:30 – 8:00 pm Refreshments will be provided.

Student Health and Safety: We will be organizing the Vision and Hearing Screening. Further, we are researching programs and speakers for Coronado to address the Drug/Alcohol use among our students. Funds will be used to help bring these to Coronado.

Notice! Coronado Automatic Caller:

District 11's auto dialing system is programmed to call a second and third time if the call is disconnected before it is complete. So... please do not hang up when Coronado calls. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

E-Mail Notice:

District 11 checks with Springs Transit, the National Weather Service, the Colorado Springs Police Department and three geographically located staff members in order to make a decision about a delay or closure at the earliest appropriate time. This decision will be announced no later than 5:30 a.m. In the case of an early closure, the information will be announced no later than 11 a.m. Once a decision has been made, all information will be posted as soon as possible on the District 11 Web site at http://www.d11.org/weather.htm in both English and Spanish, on Adelphia Channel 16, or at 520-2000.

Parent Alert

Coronado High School Policy on page 20 of the student handbook:
RADIOS/CD PLAYERS/PAGERS/CELLULAR PHONE.

Students’ radios and CD players may be used in the cafeteria and commons areas with headphones. Pagers and cell phones must be turned off when students enter all buildings on campus. These items may be confiscated if improperly used. Coronado High School has acknowledged that students can use cell phone in the commons areas on campus as a means to communicate in case of an emergency.

However, music players, video players, and game systems are for entertainment and have no purpose on campus. Administration and staff have noticed that students are increasingly bringing and using their expensive electronic devices on campus. This increased usage has become a distraction and an impediment to the education of all students. Parents, please help us by encouraging your daughter/son to leave their expensive electronic devices at home. Coronado High School does not have the manpower or the resources to pursue lost or stolen electronics. Students can fill out a lost/theft/vandalism report, but administration will not pursue recovering electronic devices.

In addition, any electronic device that is turned in to administration by a teacher for inappropriate use on campus will not be released to the student, but a parent/guardian will be called to pick up the device.

Thank you for your help and support!

School Safety (Laser Devices)

Laser Devices are now considered “standard weapons” because they can cause temporary or permanent injury to the eye. Students in possession of one of these devices will be subject to disciplinary penalties as outlined under the standard weapons violations in the Student Code of Contact and Discipline Handbook.