COLFAX! We did it!
We successfully kicked-off the NEW 2026-27 school year!
Thank you for showing up for ALLLLL our welcome back events.

WELCOME BACK POOL PARTIES ARE HERE!!

What better way to ease back into a new school year than eating and swimming while getting to know some new Colfax families or reuniting with friends in your class? Tickets go on sale Sunday, August 9, so check the link below for tickets because these will sell out

THIS WEEKEND!!
TK: Saturday, August 22 from 3pm-6pm
Hosted by the Curley, Pfeffer & Tramont families

1st grade: Sunday, August 23 from 12pm-3pm

Hosted by the Coats, Curley, Kamzan, Savage & Tramont families
5th grade: Saturday, August 22 from 3:30pm-6:30pm
Hosted by the Lembke, Libby/Tigeri, Poulatian & Povitz/Praw families

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SOLD OUT Kinder: Sunday, August 30 from 12pm-3pm
Hosted by the Ghazalian, Giese, Rosenberg-Soldner, & Zubia families

2nd grade: Saturday, September 26 from 12pm-3pm

Hosted by the Berens, Campbell, Petrovsky-Gilbert, Tangchitnob-Aisen and Tinnes families

SOLD OUT 3rd grade: Saturday, September 19 from 3pm-6pm

Hosted by the Bol/Vine, Chan/Meyerson, Davine, Hicks/Ger and Powell families

4th grade: Saturday, August 29 from 11am-2pm
Hosted by the Dolleman, Genzink & Tangchitnob-Aisen families

Pool Party Tix On Sale Aug. 9!

Visit the Volunteer Fair Before Back-to-School Night Volunteer_Fair Tuesday, August 25th
5pm in the Addison Lot
Come early, get connected and find your place at Colfax! Stop by our volunteer fair before the gates open for back-to-school night to learn about ways to get involved in our community.

There's an opportunity for everyone - we need YOU to help keep Colfax the magical place it is!

Join Us: Wellness Wednesdays!
Every Wednesday - Beginning August 19th
7:40-8am on the Colfax Yard

Join Ms. Rocio every Wednesday to walk your way to good physical and mental health!

Walking is a simple activity with countless health benefits including boosting your mood and even curbing a sweet tooth! Get your kiddos' day started off right with a good walk and chat!

Colfax Townhall & PACE Meeting

Thursday, August 20th
6pm in the Colfax Auditorium

Join us for the first Colfax Townhall & PACE (Parents Association Colfax Elementary) meeting of the new school year. Learn about our PACE organizational structure, how YOU are already an automatic member and what you can do to participate in our full slate of activities throughout the school year.

Colfax PACE is the parent organization that plans and runs all the fundraising and advocacy events for our charter school so we can provide our children with the enriched education they deserve. Through these efforts, we are able to provide classrooms aides, staff for science and art, the school farm, garden and so much more.

Learn More About PACE Here

LSLC & Governance Elections

Tuesday, August 25th
Elections Open during Back-to-School Night

Local School Leadership Council (LSLC) and School Governance Council (SGC) help make important decisions regarding the school calendar, hiring, curriculum, budget, safety, and so much more!

Check out this flyer for more information about what the councils do, and be on the look out for election information to come soon!

1. Create/update your family profile here: Family Directory

2. Complete the Parent Volunteer Info Form

3. Donate to Annual Giving

4. Sync the Colfax Calendar to your phone + computer

5. Read the Colfax Connection (weekly Monday email) & email from your Room Rep (weekly Wednesday emails)

6. Follow @ColfaxParents on Facebook & Instagram

7. Mark your calendar for our first Parent Association Mtg on Aug. 20 @ 6pm

8. Register your Ralph's card so a percentage of each shopping trip will go to 'Colfax Avenue Elementary PACE'

9. Download the Membership Toolkit app

10. Go to colfaxPACE.org to learn more about how to get involved!

Morning Drop-Off & Afternoon Pick-Up Procedures

Check out all the helpful answers to your morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up questions, plus reminders on drop-off and dismissal times, whether or not parents are allowed on campus (they are!) and so much more!

Questions?
Visit ColfaxPACE.org or email info@colfaxpace.org

VOLUNTEERs NEEDED!!

The LAUSD Volunteer Application system is now open! Applying early will help get you approved faster, so don’t wait! Becoming an LAUSD Processed Volunteer allows you to volunteer on campus during school hours throughout the year. Join us in making a difference! Register now at https://volunteerapp.lausd.net

Team Prime Time After School Care
Fall Registration Now Open!

Families in need of after school care can apply for LAUSD's FREE Beyond the Bell program in collaboration with Team Prime Time.

Completed applications may be submitted by:

Placing them in the Team Prime Time box located in the Colfax Office, or
Handing them directly to Destiny Rojo, our Colfax Site Director

Click here for application!

PEAK After School Care Info

PEAK provides a comprehensive childcare service that extends until 6pm on every school day. To enroll your child, please complete the registration packet linked below and send it here.

Click here for application!

LOST AND FOUND ITEMS CLEARED EVERY FRIDAY!

If you can believe it, our Lost & Found is already full and it's just been two weeks! Please stop by to collect your missing items - all unclaimed items will be donated on Friday!

Don't forget to Sync the Colfax Calendar to your phone + computer

Room Parent Applications Due—Monday, August 17th
Colfax Townhall & PACE Meeting—Thursday, August 20th (6pm in the Colfax Auditorium)
Volunteer Fair—Tuesday, August 25th (5pm in the Addison Lot, right before Back to School Night!)
Back to School Night—Tuesday, August 25th (6pm in Classrooms)
Pitfire Pizza Fundraiser—Tuesday, August 25th (Pitfire North Hollywood)
Monday Morning Assembly—Monday, August 24th (8:10am on Campus)