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District News
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Nearly 600 Student Leaders from Elementary to High School To Attend Pittsburgh Public Schools Student Envoy Summit
Close to 600 student leaders will head to the Pittsburgh Greenway Professional Development Center for the two-day Student Envoy Summit. The Summit creates space for elementary, middle, and high school student leaders from 30 schools to come together and learn from each other to sharpen their leadership skills.
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‘Identity matters’: City schools celebrate ancestry, culture in African American history bowl
As school districts across the country weigh whose perspectives should be taught in schools, Pittsburgh Public Schools’ top leader says it's committed to embracing multiple identities and teaching their histories.
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With help of Post-Gazette article, Dick's Sporting Goods grants Westinghouse football $75,000
Westinghouse High School football coach Donta Green was in ABC television studios Wednesday morning in New York, being interviewed by Ginger Zee on the “Good Morning America” show.
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Address 2332 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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ADA Accessible Yes
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Phone (412) 529-3525
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School Colors Blue and Gold
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District 4
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FAX (412) 422-4896
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Mascot Cobra
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Hours 8:15-3:10
ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
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Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 is a neighborhood school nestled in the heart of the Squirrel Hill community. Colfax serves students living in parts of Squirrel Hill, East Hills, Homewood, Shadyside, and Point Breeze. In addition to a comprehensive academic core program, students who are assessed and meet district criteria established have access to gifted education at the Pittsburgh Gifted Center. Other offerings include English Language Learning Support, Speech and Language itinerant services, Instructional Support, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy. Our students also have access to a school swimming pool that is utilized in grades 3-8 within their physical education classes.
We are committed to providing an opportunity for all children to learn within a safe, caring atmosphere designed to nurture the spirit and stimulate the intellect. With our total commitment to children, we feel we are succeeding in our mission to provide an enriching educational experience preparing our students to achieve academically, socially, and personally, so that they can succeed in all aspects of life.
Activities at Colfax K-8 are tailored by grade level and include Chess Club, Challenge 24 Club, Chorus, yearbook, student council, Reading and Math tutoring, First in Math, fourth and fifth grade basketball and swimming, Middle Level Clubs, Girls on the Run, Student Envoy, Middle School Interscholastic Sports include boys' and girls' soccer, basketball, swimming, and cross country. Colfax has partnerships with the Jewish Community Center, Pittsburgh Chess Club, Grow Pittsburgh, Frick Environmental Center, Frick Art and History Museum, Allderdice, Mercy Behavioral Health, University of Pittsburgh, and UPMC.
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Additional Educational Services
Additional Educational Services:
Learning Support, Speech & Language, Itinerant Hearing and Vision, Autistic Support, Emotional Support, Occupation Therapy and Physical Therapy -
Athletics
Middle School Sports
Flag Football- Co-ed
Cross Country- Co-ed
Volleyball- Boys & Girls
Swimming- Boys & Girls
Soccer- Boys & Girls
Wrestling
To learn more about athletics, visit www.pghschools.org/athletics
School Materials
Forms
Handbooks & Procedures
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Parent and Family Engagement Policy- Arabic
Parent___Family_Engagement_Policy_2022_2023_Colfax-Arabic.pdf 543.13 KB (Last Modified on February 2, 2023) -
Parent and Family Engagement Policy-Chinese
Parent___Family_Engagement_Policy_2022_2023_Colfax-Chinese.pdf 635.53 KB (Last Modified on February 2, 2023) -
Parent and Family Engagement Policy-French
Parent___Family_Engagement_Policy_2022_2023_Colfax-French.pdf 499.37 KB (Last Modified on February 2, 2023) -
Parent and Family Engagement Policy- Japanese
Parent___Family_Engagement_Policy_2022_2023_Colfax-Japanese.pdf 475.62 KB (Last Modified on February 2, 2023) -
Parent and Family Engagement Policy-Pashtu
Parent___Family_Engagement_Policy_2022_2023_Colfax-Pashto.pdf 553.55 KB (Last Modified on February 2, 2023) -
Parent and Family Engagement Policy- Portuguese
Parent___Family_Engagement_Policy_2022_2023_Colfax-Portuguese.pdf 498.97 KB (Last Modified on February 2, 2023) -
Parent and Family Engagement Policy-Russian
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Parent and Family Engagement Policy-Spanish
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Parent and Family Engagement Policy Ukranian
Parent___Family_Engagement_Policy_2022_2023_Colfax-Ukrainian.pdf 563.12 KB (Last Modified on February 2, 2023)
School Calendars
School Reports
Flyers
Parent School Community Council (PSCC)
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FACILITIES
Colfax K-8, located at 2332 Beechwood Blvd, was built in 1911. The 4 story building a total area of 104,223 square feet.
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0 Science Labs
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2 Classroom Computer Labs
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0 Dedicated Computer Labs
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1 Art Lab
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1 Music Lab
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1 Multi-Purpose Room
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0 CTE Labs
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1 Gym
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1 Pool
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1 Auditorium
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1 Cafeteria
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1 Library
Quick Links
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Board District 4
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District 4
Second-Vice President:
Pam Harbin
- Right to Education Task Force Liaison
Committees Chaired:
- Government Relations
Committees Co-Chaired:
- Education
- Policy
About Ms. Harbin:
Pam Harbin is the mother of one student in the Pittsburgh Public Schools and one graduate of PPS. Ms. Harbin has been very active in the District from serving as a member and co-chair of the Pittsburgh Local Task Force on the Right to Education (LTF), a parent-led organization that works with the District and community agencies to improve services for students with disabilities, to volunteering on multiple district-wide advisory committees, including the Reimagining School Safety Committee, Imagine PPS, Community Schools Steering Committee, Parental Involvement Policy Committee, and Special Education Delivery Model Advisory Committee. Ms. Harbin is the co-founder of the Education Rights Network, a member-driven organization that develops and strengthens a broad base of parent leaders to achieve student-centered, fully-resourced, equitable, and inclusive education, for children and youth, Pre-K to 21, in Pittsburgh. Ms. Harbin resides in Point Breeze with her husband and their two children. Ms. Harbin can be reached at pharbin1@pghschools.org.
Elected official until 2023 electionAreas Represented in District 4:
- Squirrel Hill
- Parts of North Oakland
- Point Breeze
- Point Breeze- Park Place
- Parts of Shadyside
District 4 Schools:
- Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
- Pittsburgh Linden K-5
- Pittsburgh Allderdice High School