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Colfax News
District News
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News Release -Board Receives Update on Strategic Plan Process
PITTSBURGH, December 6, 2023 – Tonight, Superintendent Wayne N. Walters EdD and District consultant Martha Greenway provided an update on the strategic planning process at the Board’s Education Committee Meeting.
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Pittsburgh Public Schools’ 5-year strategic plan begins to take shape
Leaders at Pittsburgh Public Schools want to improve the quality of the district’s academics and reconfigure school facilities, according to a preliminary framework for the district’s five-year strategic plan.
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Pittsburgh Police Receive Recognition For School Threat Response
In an updated statement addendum to the below national release, The Uvalde Foundation For Kids announced Monday morning, from its Dallas, Texas headquarters, that it will be including a special recognition to Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) & the collaborative work between Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) Police & the Pittsburgh Police.
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Address 2332 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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Hours 8:20 AM - 3:05 PM
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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
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)
School Calendars
School Improvement Plans
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
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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