A Message from the PTO President

Hello, new and returning Colfax families!

Summer is over, and another school year is here. It's going to be a great one! I'm glad to serve as PTO President again, and I have been working hard with the new and returning PTO Board volunteers to plan a terrific year for us.

If you are new to the Colfax PTO mailing list — welcome! I'm so glad you signed up for these weekly emails, and I hope to see you at some of our upcoming events. 

Stay tuned for information on:

  • Spiritwear (Colfax merchandise) — this year all students will receive a free t-shirt, but we will continue to sell additional items as a fundraiser.
  • Student/Family Directory
  • Cobra CARES — new PTO program to provide assistance to Colfax families in need
  • Colfax Communicator — Quarterly magazine (thanks to Bee Schindler for taking this on!)
  • Fall Fest — mark your calendar for Wed 9/25 and contact events@colfaxpto.org if you'd like to volunteer!
  • Movie Nights
  • Ice Skating
  • Playground Meetups
  • and PTO meetings every other month (first one 9/11!)

This year brings a lot of change to Colfax. We saw many teachers retire at the end of last school year and some others leave for different schools.

Please help welcome our new teachers:

  • Dionna Spencer (K-4 Assistant Principal)
  • Marshall Medrano (5-8 School Counselor)
  • Emily Byrne (Speech)
  • Daniel Gigler (Gym)
  • Claire Kushner (Music)
  • Sandrina Pullie (3rd Grade)
  • Matthew Binger (4th/5th Grade Math)
  • Madison Madine (6th Grade Math)
  • Emily Duque (7th Grade Math)

There is a lot of uncertainty about the future of Colfax K-8 under the proposed new Facilities Plan for Pittsburgh Public Schools. Please be sure to carefully read the information the district has been and will be sending — Colfax WILL be affected by the changes they are proposing. (more info)

As always, your feedback is important to me! Please reach out to me at president@colfaxpto.org to share your thoughts, questions, or suggestions!

Sincerely,

Kelly Anderson
Your Colfax PTO President