School District of Colfax

The Driver Education Grant Program is for students who qualify for free & reduced lunch. Students may apply to have their classroom and behind-the-wheel driver training for a Class D (Regular) driver license paid for through the Driver Education Grant Program.
» This opportunity is full for this year but you are able to sign up to get an alert for when it opens next year. «
ELIGIBLE STUDENTS:
⭐ Wisconsin resident
⭐ 14-19 years of age
⭐ Student has not previously held a driver license
⭐ Eligible or receiving free & reduced lunch: https://www.fns.usda.gov/.../income-eligibility-guidelines
DRIVING INSTRUCTION:
🚗 Grant covers 30 hours of classroom, 6 hours of observation, and 6 hours of behind the wheel
THE PROCESS FOR STUDENTS:
✔️ Apply online on the DOT website: https://wisconsindot.gov/.../teen.../teen-sfty/degrant.aspx
✔️ Receive a confirmation email with confirmation “coupon” numbers for the course(s)
✔️ Share the coupon number(s) with Safety & Respect Driving School
✔️ Driving school will enter the coupon number in their student records upon course enrollment
✔️ Payment for the course(s) will be sent electronically to the driving school from Wisconsin DMV
Questions? Please contact Marty Fadness at mfadness@safetyandrespect.com.
Safety & Respect Driving School
2219 Fairfax St, Eau Claire, WI 54701

Calendar Reminder!!

Senior Meetings will be held August 12th & 13th
Open House - August 25th
All Students, Welcome Back Orientation/Team Building - August 27th & 28th
No School (Labor Day) - September 1st
1st Day For All Students! - September 2nd

Get ready to say cheese! 😁📷 Mark your calendar for school picture day on Wednesday, September 3, 2025! ✔️🗓
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There will be an athletic code meeting on Sunday, June 29th for all 7th-12th grade parents and athletes interested in playing sports for the 25-26 school year. Please choose 1 session to attend Session 1 - 6:00pm-7:00pm Session 2 - 7:30pm-8:30pm The meeting will take place at Colfax High School.

🏀 Exciting Opportunity for Colfax Students – Blue Devil Women’s Basketball Camps! 🏀 The Blue Devil Women’s Basketball Camps are available to Colfax students this summer! These camps are designed to inspire young athletes, build skills, and fuel a love for the game in a fun and supportive environment. 🎉 There are two action-packed camps later this month and one more in early August, open to all students in Grades K–8. Whether your child is just starting out or looking to sharpen their skills, these incredible camps offer something valuable for every level. 🙌 Led by passionate coaches and players, campers will develop fundamentals, grow their confidence, and be part of the energetic Blue Devil basketball community! ⭐ 💙🏀 Don’t miss out—spots fill fast! Register today and be a part of the Blue Devil tradition! All the information & QR codes for registering for the camps are on the flyer. 👇

🗓️ District Calendar Reminder for 5/29! Thursday, May 29: Last day of school for students - early release at 12:30 pm

Signup for Colfax Youth Football Registration!

We will have a Regional softball game and a Regional track meet here at Colfax on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. 🥎🏆👟 We hope you are able to join us! 👏🎉 The WIAA requires us to charge for playoff events so softball spectators will need to enter through the ticket booth entrance. Ticket price will be $6.00. Thank you for your support! ❤️🤍❤️

Summer R.I.S.E Available to 7th-12th Grade Boys & Girls

Attention Parents: The summer school registration for Colfax Elementary School will close on May 14, 2025, at 12:00pm. Summer school registration information was sent home to families on April 22, 2025. If you haven’t signed your child up yet, please do so on or before this date. Keep in mind that we need to create the bus routes and communicate to parents, by the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Registration for Summer School will be completed on the Family Access portal in Skyward. You can also find the Family Access portal on the School District of Colfax website (www.colfax.k12.wi.us). If you have any questions or concerns please call April Northrup in the Elementary office at 715-962-3676.

The first week of May is going to be an exciting week, Vikings! 💥❤️ Monday, May 5 🎶 Spring Concert (Grades 7-12) at 7:00 pm Thursday, May 8 🎓 Kindergarten graduation at 12:00 pm 🎶 Elementary Concert (Grades 1-6) at 1:30 pm The link below will be our one-stop shop for all #ColfaxPride events. Tune in for the livestream, and then afterwards, watch on YouTube! 👇 https://www.youtube.com/@VikingTV-962 Save this post for easy access to the link! 👏🎉

🗓 District Calendar Reminder for April 2025! 👏 Mark your calendar for these #ColfaxPride events!! ❤️ 🌼 April 8-10: Kindergarten Registration/Screening 🌼 April 10: MS Choral Festival @ Shell Lake 🌼 April 18-21: NO SCHOOL - Holiday Break 🌼 April 26: Prom

❤️🤗 Kindergarten Registration is here! 🤗❤️ If your child is currently NOT enrolled in the Junior Kindergarten program at the School District of Colfax but will be starting kindergarten in the fall, please call ASAP to schedule an appointment for registration. 📞 Call April Northrup in the elementary office at (715) 962-3676 to sign up for a time slot, if you are unable to attend, or if you have any questions. #ColfaxPride

Let’s cheer on our boys as they take on Clear Lake in a regional championship battle tonight, Friday, March 7, 2005! 👏🏀📣😃🎉 🕖 Game time is 7:00 pm at Clear Lake High School. We will share more info as we get it. 🙌 Go Red! See you tonight! ❤️🤍❤️ #ColfaxPride

🏀❤️🤍Attention Boy’s Basketball Fans ♥️🤍🏀 If you cannot make tonight’s regional game vs Shell Lake at Colfax High School at 6:00 pm the virtual link is: https://www.youtube.com/@VikingTV-962/featured Here we go Vikings!!! ♥️🤍🏀

Next up! ♥️🏀🤍🏀♥️ Our #ColfaxPride regional champion girls basketball team will play in the sectional game at Eau Claire North on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 7:00 pm. Doors will open at 6:00 pm. 🎟 Tickets must be purchased in advance using the QR Code link. 📺 Catch the livestream of the big game! 🏀 The following is the link to the WRDN YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/@durandbroadcastingwrdn8401 We look forward to seeing a lot of you there to cheer on our Lady Vikings! 📣😃 Let’s go Red!! 👏❤️🏀🤍🎉

🏀The Colfax Girl’s Basketball Team will host Clear Lake in a WIAA Regional Semifinal tonight at 7 pm. Doors will open at 6 pm. Admission is $6. We are unable to accept conference, seasonal or student passes for tournament play. Let’s Go Vikings! 📣🏀🏀 #ColfaxPride. ❤️🤍 Can’t make it to the game in person? You can watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VikingTV-962

❤️✨ Jr. Kindergarten registration is approaching! ✨❤️ ✔️ Families may begin calling on March 3, 2025 to schedule an appointment for registration. ✔️ Watch mailboxes for information to arrive the week of February 17-24. ❓ If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Prince at prince@colfax.k12.wi.us or Hannah DeMoe at hdemoe@colfax.k12.wi.us.

🏀📣Attention Viking Basketball Fans! 🏀📣 Due to the weather advisory, the girls basketball game scheduled for tonight, 02-14-25, at Mondovi High School, has been moved up! JV will play at 4:30 and Varsity at 5:30📣🏀 The JV will be playing a shortened game. Please help us spread the word! 🏀📣 #ColfaxPride

Calling all past Colfax High School Boys and Girls basketball players. Colfax will be having an alumni night at upcoming basketball games. We would like to recognize players for the past and invite them to attend free of charge! There will be a recognition of players at halftime of the Varsity games on the following dates: Girls Basketball Alumni: Friday, January 31st vs Elk Mound Boys Basketball Alumni: Saturday, February 8th vs Ellsworth Please RSVP by emailing Michael Hodel, hodel@colfax.k12.wi.us,with your name and graduation year. We hope you can be part of this exciting event!