Cold Spring School District

  Cold Spring School District anticipates back-to-school festivities and excitement and will be an active partner in promoting walking and bicycling to school. Through the implementation of the Safe Routes to School Program, the district aims to improve traffic safety around school areas. “We are excited to continue working with the community to further develop the Safe Routes Program and ensure our students have safe travel accommodations to school each day,” says Amy Alzina, Superintendent, Cold Spring School District. The Safe Routes to School Committee promotes a safer neighborhood for the students and their families to walk and ride bikes to school, and schedules numerous safety programs (bike rodeo, assemblies) for the students. Four goals are outlined for the Safe Routes Program: Goal 1: Reduce car traffic Goal 2: Create a safer environment Goal 3: Promote walking and biking among students Goal 4: Educate parents and students In an effort to supplement STEAM learning with en...

   More than 130 years ago, the Cold Spring Elementary School District was born. It all began with a small plot of ground, to be exact, a portion of Lot 162 of Old Pueblo Land of Santa Barbara. It was set aside for a school on the south side of Sycamore Canyon Road. That is how April 5th, 1889, marked the date when our school district started developing roots, growing steadily to become a trusted partner in our community, and a solid pillar in the education of numerous generations. Cold Spring School began its operations in 1889, but it was not until 1894, five years later, that the district built its first school building. The first school property was deeded to the School District on October 18, 1889, and the second section was deeded on December 4th, 1889. Since that year, Cold Spring School District has provided a space where children can enhance their knowledge. The school supports the unique potential of each individual student and faculty member, and all are valued and ...

Time flies. During the 2016-2017 school year, second graders at Cold Spring School District worked together to plant a Native Garden. Four years later, 6 th graders had the opportunity to garden one last time before leaving for middle school. Students were able to see the plant growth and know they had contributed to the local ecosystem, while being part of the district, and feel proud of their accomplishments. The Native Garden marked an important passage of time and remains a gift for the current students at Cold Spring School District. Santa Barbara is known for its diverse ecosystem due to its shared coastal and mountainous geography. Cold Spring’s approach to the Native Garden is to use local resources as a supplement to education standards while teaching students important lessons. “The Native Garden at Cold Spring is an opportunity for students to develop environmental literacy skills and support their creativity,” says Amy Alzina, Superintendent, Cold Spring School District. “...

By Scarlett & H.B. Author and Illustrator Scarlett Kane Editor Harrison Barlow | nickname H.B. It was a bright and sunny day and I was walking in the hall at my school.I heard a rustling below me.When I was about to look down my friend Rose was walking down the halI. I said’ Look!” we looked down at a … BIRD! We were very close to the bird but it didn’t fly away? When it tried to fly away it struggled too.It struggled because it’s tail was ruined. We went to the office and they said to leave it alone.So we went back to class.I told my teacher and he said to go to my STEAM Teacher, Dr. Gradias. So when I got there she grabbed a box and some gloves and she walked to the bird. When she got to the bird she picked it  up and called a parent to take it to the rescue center. She said she’ll keep us posted. And we will support the Bird Joy for the rest of her/he’s life. Go to www. animalrescuecenter.net to learn more or to save a injured animal.

  By Amelia Kane     At first, I didn’t really care about writing. It wasn’t until I joined the Recess Writers club in first grade, that I realized it was really fun!     I started to attend it more often, and my work grew with my imagination. A little while after, still in first grade, my class started working on a new project; reports on animals! I chose a golden eagle. I learned all about them, wrote pages on them, then turned them into a book! I was so excited to write so many pages and words!     We were still doing Recess Writers in second grade, when I decided to work on writing more at home too. Along with Recess Writers in second grade, we also did something called Writer’s Workshop, it’s where we watched our teacher, or a video, teach strategies, and then we tried it ourselves. We also had to write our Living Legends script, and memorize it too!!!     One of my favorite writing pieces is something I created in th...

Santa Barbara, Calif., (DATE) - Cold Spring School District honors the month of May as Teacher Appreciation Month. Recognized as a California Distinguished School and recipient of the Exemplary Arts in Education Award, Cold Spring School District attributes student achievement to the dedicated educators and staff members who go above and beyond to ensure all students receive a well-rounded and high-quality education.  “We recognize the hard work of the wonderful teachers and staff members of Cold Spring School District and their partnerships with students and families,” says Amy Alzina, Superintendent, Cold Spring School District. “We thank our educators and staff members for being committed to academic excellence and leading our students through their academic achievements.” The recognition of teachers comes at an important time as the school year ends and Cold Spring School District reflects on another great year of student accomplishments. We applaud the relentless efforts of o...

    By Elsie Orwig, Maddie Peterson, and Emmi Callahan     We know a dog whose name is Luna, and she is a Labrador-Retriever. What’s special about Luna is that she is not chocolate, black, or yellow like other Labs; her hair is silver. But, there is a cost for having silver hair. All of her hair is falling out, and not growing back. In the winter, she is so cold, and sometimes, she shivers. It is sad to watch. So, Luna’s family went online, looked for a very long time, and found a dog jacket. Since then she has not been cold.        We also know a hamster named Mr. Fluffball who needed lots of supplies and food to take care of him. His owner took very good care of him and he lived a happy life because that is what people do for their pets. Imagine if YOU were an animal and you were cold because all of your hair fell out and you had no coat. How would you feel if your owner wasn’t able to feed you or take care of you because it was too expe...