Carrie Downie Elementary School - New Castle, DE

🖤❤️ POV: You're a Colonial Dad... ❤️🖤

• Your camera roll is 97% your kids.
• You know exactly where the best parking spot is for school pickup.
• You've said, "Just one more picture!" at the end of year, beginning of the year and basically any school event.
• You've mastered carrying a backpack, a science project, a water bottle, and three snacks—all in one trip.

You clap the loudest, cheer the hardest, and somehow always end up behind the grill afterward.
Whether you're coaching from the sidelines, helping with homework, or celebrating every milestone, your love and support make all the difference. Today, we celebrate every dad, granddad, stepdad, guardian, and father figure who helps our students grow into their very best.

Happy Father's Day from everyone at Colonial School District!

🍎☀️ FREE Summer Meals for Kids & Teens! ☀️🍎

School may be out, but nutritious meals are still on the menu!

Through the USDA Summer Food Service Program, all children and teens 18 years old and younger can enjoy free healthy meals at locations throughout the Colonial community.

✅ Open to all children 18 and younger
✅ No enrollment required
✅ No cost to families

Meals are available at multiple locations across the district, helping ensure every child has access to the nutrition they need to learn, grow, and thrive all summer long.

For locations, meal times, updates, or weather-related cancellations, call 302-323-2743 or visit colonialschooldistrict.org.

❤️🖤🍽️☀️

⏰ Reminder for Colonial Families ⏰
Friday, June 5, is a half day for students in grades K-11 and the last day of school for the 2025-2026 school year!
Please note the following dismissal times:
🎓 William Penn High School (Tier 1)
• Make-Up Exam Day
• No transportation will be provided
📚 Middle Schools & John G. Leach School (Tier 2)
• Drop-off: 7:55 AM
• Dismissal: 11:55 AM
🍎 Elementary Schools (Tier 3)
• Drop-off: 8:45 AM
• Dismissal: 12:55 PM
🧸 Colwyck Pre-K (Tier 4)
• No school
Thank you for an amazing school year! We wish all of our students, staff, and families a safe, fun, and relaxing summer. ❤️🖤

END OF YEAR SIGNS
Celebrate the end of the school year with our Colonial School District End-of-Year Signs! Download, print, and share your student’s last-day photos as we celebrate another incredible year across Colonial Nation.
📸 Download the signs here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yqUMepAmlUuZivFWIuIwMmEh9cR9O2c7?usp=drive_link
We can’t wait to see your photos and memories as we finish the year strong and celebrate the Power of WE! ❤️🖤

Congratulations to this year's Art Show Principal Award, Edith!

Congratulations to Carrie Downie's Educational Support Professional of the Year (ESPY) for 26-27, Mrs. Smith! Way to go Mrs. Smith and thank you for all you do to support our students!

Parents & Guardians — the countdown to summer is officially on! ☀️🎉

Celebrate the end of the school year with our Colonial School District End-of-Year Signs! Download, print, and share your student’s last-day photos as we celebrate another incredible year across Colonial Nation.

📸 Download the signs here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yqUMepAmlUuZivFWIuIwMmEh9cR9O2c7?usp=drive_link

We can’t wait to see your photos and memories as we finish the year strong and celebrate the Power of WE! ❤️🖤

Become a Vendor at the
2026 HOMECOMING
FALL FESTIVAL

Becoming a vendor at the 2026 WPHS Fall Festival is a great way to promote your products, services, or organization while engaging with the Colonial community.

October 10th, 2026 from 9 am - 12 noon

Register at
https://form.jotform.com/261195191989169

What a day — Field Day was a blast for our Dolphins! 🐬☀️ Students laughed, raced, and cheered one another on in relays, sack races, and tug-of-war.