Cougar Connection March 2025

Dear Columbia Families,

Columbia Elementary is fortunate to enjoy the benefits of an active and supportive PTA. I have worked at many schools, and I know that Columbia has a strong PTA with a broad base of volunteers. At many schools, only a handful of parents organize and plan everything, but at Columbia many parents share the load in serving the school community. 

Thank you so much to our PTA board, committee chairs, and many volunteers. I cannot thank you enough for all of the time, energy, resources and talent you share with our students and staff. You help make Columbia a fantastic place! 

When parents volunteer at schools, it makes a big difference for the school as a whole, and for the children of the volunteers. You help create a welcome and supporting environment, act as positive role models and student motivators. You contribute to better school attendance, improved grades and test scores, less misbehavior, better social skills, staying in school, graduating, and going on to college. When adult volunteers are present, students see that adults take school and education seriously and respect learning.

Each spring, our PTA elects a new board to serve during the following school year. While parents have expressed interest in some positions, there are still many openings:

If you are interested, please contact Jaime (president@mycolumbiapta.org).  

The Columbia community enjoys many activities and programs, and they take volunteer power to keep them going. There are many volunteer opportunities for next year. Some are short-term, while some span the year. There are many possibilities for many different types of volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Jaime (president@mycolumbiapta.org).   

Please take some time to reconsider serving your school community in this way. Serving the school community is very rewarding; I hope you consider these opportunities!

Best regards,

Mr. Denton

If you or someone you know has a child who will be five years old by Aug. 31, it’s time to register for kindergarten. Families can register online 24 hrs a day or in person at their neighborhood school between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Learn more and register on the kindergarten registration website: https://www.mukilteoschools.org/kindergarten

Join us in the Columbia Gym for Columbia PTA Movie Night featuring Minions! Doors open at 6:15pm, and showtime is 6:30pm. Bring a blanket for the floor and wear your coziest clothes. There will be free popcorn and $1 cash concessions (no outside food or drink).

This is a great opportunity for students to practice public speaking and challenge themselves to memorize a poem. This year's contest will take place on May 1st and 2nd. Students will be judged on poise, presentation, and memorization. All participants will receive a prize.

For more information and poem selections for each grade please visit our Poetry By Heart PTA page.

Deadline to register is April 13, 2025

Mukilteo School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Simone Neal (425-356-1244),  nealsr@mukilteo.wednet.edu, Section 504 Coordinator Becca Anderson (425-356-1277), andersonra@mukilteo.wednet.edu, and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-1330),  moosekerkw@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Wes Allen, Director (425-348-2220) allenwr@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett, WA 98204.