Columbia School District #400

Hey Coyote families, spring has finally arrived in Burbank and you can feel it everywhere you go. There’s a buzz in the hallways, the fields are full of life, and this is one of our favorite times of the school year. As you walk across our campus, you will find a lot going on as we prepare to enter the final stretch of the school year. Here’s a quick update on current happenings and what’s coming up over the next month here in the Columbia School District!

Inside the classrooms, learning hasn’t slowed down one bit. Students are digging into projects, building skills, and making connections that will carry them forward. This time of year is when a lot of growth becomes visible. Students are gaining confidence, taking more ownership, and showing what they’ve learned. Before you know it, June will be here and we will be preparing to celebrate all our Coyotes accomplishments. At the same time, our Coyote athletes are out there putting in the work every day. High school track, baseball, and softball are all underway, and middle school sports begin after spring break. If you have a chance to get out to a game or a meet, please do it. There’s nothing quite like cheering on our Coyotes!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars as spring conferences are scheduled for later this month, April 23rd-24th. Earlier this Fall, we held our annual conference and were seeking 100% family participation in our conferences. We mean that! We are seeking to meet and talk with every single family, from our youngest learners at Columbia Elementary all the way up through our Columbia High School students. There is so much to celebrate, and even more to look forward to. We want you in those conversations.

How to sign up:

• Watch for scheduling information from your child’s school. It’scoming soon!
• Sign up via ParentSquare for your time as some spots fill up fast.
• We will be making both morning and late night conferences available to assist with parents schedules.

How did we do last Fall? We’re proud of the engagement we saw at fall conferences, but we know we can do even better this spring. Here’s where we landed:

Columbia Elementary School 93% Family Participation Rate
Columbia Middle School 71.7% Family Participation Rate
Columbia High School 74% Family Participation Rate

District Overall 82.5% Family Participation Rate

This was an amazing start, but our goal still remains to conference with 100% of our families. Every family matters! Help spread the word as we work to connect with all our Coyote students and families! Thank you, Coyote community, seriously… we thank you! The way this community shows up for its kids is something we don’t take for granted. Whether you’re helping with homework, volunteering at a school event, in the stands, or just asking “how was your day?” It all matters! Our Coyotes feel it, and so do we.

There’s something really special about springtime in Burbank. The energy is high, the year is coming together, and we get to celebrate how far these kids have come. We’re so glad to be doing this work alongside you. See you April 23rd-24th.

Go Coyotes!

Sincerely, Todd Hilberg,

Superintendent