PUMA PRESS – PTA News & Information: December 17, 2025

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PUMA PRESS – PTA News & Information: December 17, 2025


PTA News

Dear Families,

It is so hard to believe that this is the last Puma Press we will be sending out for the year 2025. We had such a great start to the school year, and we are so grateful for all the support this year. We hope everyone has a wonderful winter break, and we are excited to see everyone back in January!

Please consider joining the PTA! Our goal this year is 300 members, and we are currently at 234 members. It does not require any time for volunteering, and your membership dues fund the school in many different ways (field trips, Fall & Spring events, assemblies, staff appreciation week, etc.). Thank you for your support!

Join the PTA

Also, we will have our next PTA meeting on Monday, January 26th. We hope you will join us that day at 7pm!


Lost & Found - “Free Shopping” Week

We still have many items in our lost & found that were not claimed by families last week. This week, we will have all leftover items available for anyone to grab during drop off (front lobby) & pick up (outside).

Lost & Found

Yearbook Cover Contest

This year, the theme for our yearbook cover is “One Powell”. You can paint, draw, and/or sketch a piece of art & submit it to an art teacher by this Thursday, December 18th. Don’t forget to include the slip of paper with your artwork (see below for form).

Yearbook cover contest

Baroody

Just 1 more day! Registration for Baroody Camps’ enrichment at Colin Powell opens tomorrow.

Be ready to grab your child’s spot for afternoons filled with fun, learning, and new friendships.

Registration opens Tomorrow, 12/11/25 at 7:00 am.

All program details and the registration link will be available here tomorrow: bc-ffx-colinpowell.jumbula.com/winter-2026

Baroody

Spirit Night - Chick-Fil-A

Our next spirit night will take place on Chick-Fil-A on Wednesday, January 7th (4-8pm). Please don’t forget to enter the code “PUMAS” when placing online orders. See you all there!

Chick fil a

NexTrex - Recycle Your Plastic Bags

Join the NexTrex Recycling Challenge from 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2026! We are collecting clean & dry plastic bags that are free of any food residue. Collection bins/boxes will be in the front lobby, and all donations can be sent to school with your child. If we collect a minimum of 1,000 pounds, our school can win a trex bench!

NexTrexNextrex

Theatre Club - “Broadway Beat”

Do you have a 4th, 5th, or 6th grader that is interested in joining the theatre club? Registration is open now, and students will be practicing on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 4:15 - 5:30pm. Please see below for the registration form.

Theater club Theater club

Coffee with the Principals

We will be having our next round of “Coffee with the Principals” on Friday, January 16th. It will begin at 9:30am. They are excited to see everyone there!

coffe with principal

Minted - Holiday Cards, Invitations, Gifts, & More!

We know many of you are starting to put together your holiday cards. Minted has an amazing selection of cards to choose from! Don’t forget to use our code (FUNDRAISECLPPTA) when you place your order.

Minted

Wizards Game - March 21, 2026

Get excited, Pumas! The new date for our Wizards game fundraiser is Saturday, March 21st. Come out & cheer for the Wizards as they play Oklahoma City Thunder at 5pm. See you there! 

Game

Spelling Bee

Registration for the spelling bee opens on Monday, January 5th. Please contact Mary Kim at spellingbee@cpespta.org if you have any questions.

Spelling bee

Looking Ahead

- December 18 - Yearbook Cover Contest Deadline

- January 7 - Spirit Night (Chick-Fil-A)

- January 16 - Coffee with the Principals (9:30am)

- January 26 - PTA Meeting (7pm)

- February 25 - Spirit Night (Chuck E. Cheese)

- March 21 - Wizards Game (5pm)



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