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November 2–6, 2026Weekly CalendarColonial School DistrictMONDAY, NOVEMBER 2Normal school hours for students and staff.TU...
11/01/2026

November 2–6, 2026
Weekly Calendar
Colonial School District

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
Normal school hours for students and staff.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED
GO VOTE!

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Normal school hours for students and staff.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
Normal school hours for students and staff.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Professional Development (PD) Day for Staff

🎃👻 SHOW THEM HOW WE HALLOWEEN! 🧡🖤Colonial Nation, WE want to see how you're celebrating Halloween tonight! From spooky c...
10/31/2026

🎃👻 SHOW THEM HOW WE HALLOWEEN! 🧡🖤

Colonial Nation, WE want to see how you're celebrating Halloween tonight!
From spooky costumes and creative decorations to trick-or-treating adventures and family fun, WE want to see it ALL!

📸 Drop your Halloween photos in the comments below! Show us your costumes, your decked-out houses, your candy hauls, or whatever makes Halloween special for you and your family!
Let's fill the comments with some spooky, silly, and spectacular Halloween fun from across Colonial Nation!

👻 Happy Halloween, Colonial Nation! Stay safe, have fun, and keep the candy coming! 🍫🍭

Band Day was in full effect for our Colonials!  From the music to the energy and school spirit, our Colonials brought th...
10/31/2026

Band Day was in full effect for our Colonials! From the music to the energy and school spirit, our Colonials brought the excitement and made it a day to remember!

No amount of tricks or treats can keep these young musicians from the opportunity to play! Our annual band day at WP foo...
10/31/2026

No amount of tricks or treats can keep these young musicians from the opportunity to play! Our annual band day at WP football is underway today!

🎃👻 **HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE POWER OF WE!** 👻🎃It's time for costumes, candy, and a whole lot of spooky fun! 🍬🦇As our Co...
10/31/2026

🎃👻 **HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE POWER OF WE!** 👻🎃
It's time for costumes, candy, and a whole lot of spooky fun! 🍬🦇
As our Colonial School District families head out for a night of trick-or-treating, we want to share a few tips to help keep all our little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and princesses safe!

🍬 **Stick Together!** Young children should always trick-or-treat with a trusted adult. Older kids should travel in groups.

🔦 **Be Seen!** Carry flashlights, use glow sticks, or add reflective tape to costumes and candy bags.

🚦 **Watch for Traffic!** Use sidewalks and crosswalks, look both ways, and never assume drivers can see you.

🏠 **Stick to Well-Lit Homes!** Only visit homes with porch lights on, and never enter a stranger's house.

🍭 **Check That Candy!** Parents and guardians should inspect treats before the candy feast begins!

📱 **Heads Up, Phones Down!** Stay alert and pay attention to your surroundings while walking.

🚗 **Drivers, Slow Down!** Watch carefully for excited trick-or-treaters, especially in neighborhoods and at intersections.

🧡 **Most Importantly... HAVE FUN!**

Whether you're collecting candy, handing out treats, or enjoying a spooky night at home, we wish our entire Colonial family a **SAFE, HAPPY, and BOO-TIFUL HALLOWEEN!** 🎃

Stay spooky, Colonials! 👻🖤❤️

📅 Heads up, Colonial families!Just a friendly reminder that we have two upcoming days off for students in November! Plea...
10/30/2026

📅 Heads up, Colonial families!
Just a friendly reminder that we have two upcoming days off for students in November! Please mark your calendars and plan ahead!
🗳️ Tuesday, November 3 – Election Day
Schools and district offices will be CLOSED.
📚 Friday, November 6 – Professional Development Day
No school for students as our staff participates in professional development.

We hope this advance reminder helps make planning a little easier for our families!

Once Upon a Time… in the Power of WE! Today, the pages of our favorite stories came to life across the Colonial School D...
10/30/2026

Once Upon a Time… in the Power of WE!
Today, the pages of our favorite stories came to life across the Colonial School District as students AND staff celebrated Storybook Character Day! 🎉

From our classrooms and hallways to the District Office, familiar faces from beloved stories popped up everywhere! From classic characters to creative costumes, the imagination and school spirit were on full display!

Because in Colonial, every day is a new chapter in the Power of WE! ❤️🖤

Please join us for the New Castle County Special Education Parent Council meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 6...
10/30/2026

Please join us for the New Castle County Special Education Parent Council meeting on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Our focus will be on understanding the Individualized Education Program (IEP). Following the presentation, families will join district breakout rooms to connect with their district’s special education representatives and ask questions.

Zoom Information
Join the Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 968 0086 4389
Passcode: 221111

Trick or treat!!! Tonight our students and their families had a great festive time at New Castle Elementary's trunk or t...
10/29/2026

Trick or treat!!! Tonight our students and their families had a great festive time at New Castle Elementary's trunk or treat!

🎮🏆 GAME ON! A BIG WIN FOR WILLIAM PENN ESPORTS! 🏆🎮Talk about the Power of WE in action! ❤️🖤Today was an exciting day for...
10/29/2026

🎮🏆 GAME ON! A BIG WIN FOR WILLIAM PENN ESPORTS! 🏆🎮
Talk about the Power of WE in action! ❤️🖤
Today was an exciting day for the William Penn High School Esports Team, thanks to an incredible act of generosity from Do Big Things Collectibles and William Penn Class of 2005 alumnus Jason Silva!
When Jason learned that our esports students needed jerseys and equipment, he didn't hesitate to jump into action! Today, he showed up with an AMAZING donation: team jerseys, a PlayStation, a Nintendo Switch, controllers, and more!

The excitement on our students' faces said it all!

This generous donation is more than just gaming equipment. It's about investing in students' passions, creating opportunities, and giving them the tools and confidence to succeed both in competition and in their future endeavors.

As our esports team continues its season, they'll be representing William Penn with pride, knowing they have the support of a Colonial who never forgot where he came from.

A HUGE thank you to Jason and the entire Do Big Things Collectibles Team for stepping up in such a BIG way and showing our students what it means to give back!

Once a Colonial, always a Colonial!

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318 E Basin Road
New Castle, DE
19720

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