Colonial Schools

08/08/2026

Happy Friday! We had the perfect week for our Wet and Wild camp. Shout out to Hamilton Police Department - Ohio Officers Johnson and Hyden and Hamilton Fire Department Firefighters (Uncle) Guidugli and Caylor for joining in our fun and thank you to Gilliam’s Greenish Acres Goat Therapy Farm for visiting Westover today! We loved meeting the baby Nigerian dwarf goats, Coral and Starfish. Next week, we’ll be putting on our tool belts during Construction camp! Have a great weekend everyone!

08/05/2026

TropiCool Shaved Ice- Hamilton, OH is always a favorite during Wet and Wild summer camp week!

07/31/2026

Happy Friday! Our very first Arts Alive camp was a success! We worked together to make costumes, backdrops and plan our performance of The Three little Pigs and Old McDonald-all in one week! Thank you to Ian from Fitton Center for Creative Arts for stopping by to share tips on performing on stage and to our Parents, Grandparents and Grandfriends for coming to our show today. Our week even started with a farm theme, when our Grandfriends invited us to see Highland cows from Boots N' Mini Moo's on Monday. Next week, it’s NOT going to rain so we can be outside all week long jumping through sprinklers, throwing water balloons and slippin’ & slidin’! Have a great weekend everyone!

07/30/2026

Join Our Substitute Teacher Pool
Ever wish you could pick up work only on the days that work for you? Here's your chance.
Colonial School is building a pool of substitute teachers to help our classrooms when a regular teacher needs a day off. Think of it as truly PRN: you tell us your availability, and we call when we need coverage.
Here's the best part: if you have a classroom or a teacher you'd love to work with (maybe your own child's former teacher!), just let us know. We'll do our best to match you there.
This is a wonderful fit for:
Former Colonial families who miss being part of our community
Retired teachers or caregivers who want to stay connected without a full-time commitment
Anyone who loves kids and wants flexible, meaningful work
You'd be joining a team with 40+ years of history, some employees here 28 years and counting, and an intergenerational program that makes every day a little different (and a lot more rewarding).
Apply here: https://careers.community-first.org/jobs/4780?lang=en-us

07/29/2026

Looking for a job that fits around your life, not the other way around?

Colonial School is hiring an Assistant Teacher for our Extended Day program. We're looking for warm, caring people to join us in the afternoons to help with lunch, rest time, snack time, and play/center time with our preschool friends.

• Afternoons, 11:30 am to 5:30 pm
• Flexibility to split shifts
• Off when Hamilton City Schools is off
• No summers required if you want the school-year schedule

Whether you're a college student building experience or a parent or grandparent who wants to stay close to home, this role can fit your life.

Apply today:

Community First is hiring a Teacher - Part Time in Hamilton, Ohio. Review all of the job details and apply today!

07/24/2026

Happy Friday! We learned about different ways to travel this week at Things that Go camp. A big THANK YOU to Pilot Guidugli (also known as Oliver’s daddy) for coming in today to talk to us about being a pilot. Next week, we’re jumping on stage for our Arts Alive camp. We’ll be working all week to create our own performance for our Grandfriends and our families. Have a great weekend everyone!

07/24/2026

One of our favorites! Thank you to Westover/Colonial Alumni Mr. Travis Reffitt, from Reffitt's Garage & Towing Service, Auto Body Repair, LLC for stopping by our Things that Go camp this morning!

07/22/2026

THANK YOU to Talawanda City School District bus driver, Mr. Rich Mathews, for taking the time to stop by our Things that Go camp today! We loved touring the bus and learning all the important ways bus drivers keep us safe! 🚌

07/17/2026

Happy Friday! Our campers chopped, frosted and flipped food during Kids in the Kitchen week. Next week during Things that Go camp, we’ll be learning about and checking different kinds of vehicles. Have a great weekend everyone!

07/16/2026

We delivered muffins and celebrated some birthdays at Westover today. “I couldn’t imagine a better birthday!”-Grandfriend McAdams 💙💜💚