This site is to be a resource for local area information about Colfax Elementary School in Valley Village, CA. You’ll find a great downloadable map of the boundaries and links that pertain to our wonderful school. Also look here for shopping, school activities, homes in the area and other related activities. Feel free to email us with any other items you would like to post.Tumblr (3.0; @colfaxelem)http://colfaxschool.com/<p>That’s right, <a title="Carpenter Avenue Charter School" target="_blank" href="http://www.carpenterave.com/">Carpenter Avenue</a> is now Carpenter Charter.  <a title="Colfax Elementary" target="_blank" href="http://www.colfaxschool.com/">Colfax Elementary</a> switched to a charter school years ago and it has worked out nicely for them.  There are many reasons to become a Charter school.  Most of them have to do with the control of the money.  Funds given to a school by LAUSD are very restrictive and can only be spent in certain places.  A very interesting article explaining more can be found <a title="Charter Schools" target="_blank" href="http://www.edreform.com/Fast_Facts/Ed_Reform_FAQs/?Just_the_FAQs_Charter_Schools">HERE</a>.</p> <p>Ultimately the decision for a school to become a Charter School is with the parents as it takes a great deal of commitment and effort.</p>http://colfaxschool.com/post/1559953540http://colfaxschool.com/post/1559953540Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:52:14 -0800<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7xW9H-4DjhE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Colfax is having their World Fair this weekend!</p>http://colfaxschool.com/post/664223973http://colfaxschool.com/post/664223973Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:10:30 -0700<a href="http://toddjoneshomes.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/what%e2%80%99s-the-difference-between-a-pre-qual-pre-approval-for-a-loan/">What’s the difference between a Pre-Qual & Pre-Approval for a loan?</a>: <div class="snap_preview"> <br/><p>When you’re serious about buying a home, it is very important to get Pre-Approved for a loan. In the past a pre-qualification was fine, but with the current challenge of getting loans, it is…</p></div>http://colfaxschool.com/post/248313471http://colfaxschool.com/post/248313471Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:03:06 -0800<a href="http://toddjoneshomes.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/you-can-eat-healthy-and-help-your-local-farmer/">You Can Eat Healthy and Help Your Local Farmer</a>: <div class="snap_preview"> <br/><p>You’ve heard it all your life:  “eat your veggies.”  Well I’ve started to eat my veggies <strong>and</strong> help local farmers at the same time.  Whether you live somewhere near me (Studio City) or in another…</p></div>http://colfaxschool.com/post/189797658http://colfaxschool.com/post/189797658Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:10:19 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpiy4hYFv21qa2p1co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The official school boundary map from LAUSD. Boundaries are subject to change. Please confirm with school. LAUSD has a wonderful <a target="_blank" title="LAUSD School Finder" href="http://www.toddjoneshomes.com/show.aspx?url=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.lausd.k12.ca.us%2fcgi-bin%2ffccgi.exe%3fw3exec%3dschfinder0">school finder</a> page.</p>http://colfaxschool.com/post/180758173http://colfaxschool.com/post/180758173Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:45:53 -0700<a href="http://toddjoneshomes.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/7-easy-ways-to-help-your-local-school/">7 Easy Ways to Help Your Local School</a>: <div class="snap_preview"> <br/><p>Can you believe the summer break is over? Me neither! But it is, and with the end of summer there will be new challenges when heading back to school. A rise in Foreclosures and a decline in…</p></div>http://colfaxschool.com/post/179939423http://colfaxschool.com/post/179939423Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:04:40 -0700<a href="http://www.toddjoneshomes.com/show.aspx?h=&amp;url=http://idx123.realtytech.com/tjones/Colfax_Elementary.aspx">Real Estate in the Colfax Charter Elementary School District</a>: <p><img alt="House Icon" src="http://i52.tinypic.com/2pq2bo1.gif" align="left" height="80" width="80"/>Click <a title="Colfax Charter Elementary Homes Studio City Real Estate Realtor Area Expert" target="_blank" href="http://www.toddjoneshomes.com/show.aspx?h=&url=http://idx123.realtytech.com/tjones/Colfax_Elementary.aspx">here</a> for homes in the Colfax Elementary School Boundaries. Note: Subject to verification by LAUSD.</p>http://colfaxschool.com/post/179692275http://colfaxschool.com/post/179692275Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:56:00 -0700<iframe width="400" height="323" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/61ZQgFDM7iQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I can almost guarantee that you haven’t heard about this before!</p>http://colfaxschool.com/post/179444675http://colfaxschool.com/post/179444675Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:37:59 -0700<p><ul><li><a title="Official Site" target="_blank" href="http://www.colfaxelementary.org/">Official Site of Colfax Charter Elementary School</a><img alt="Web_Icon" src="http://i52.tinypic.com/micj1e.gif" align="right" height="108" width="108"/></li> <li><a title="Colfax Elementary PTA" target="_blank" href="http://www.colfaxelementary.org/colfaxgroups/pta.html">PTA</a></li> <li><a title="Colefax Parents Association" target="_blank" href="http://www.colfaxelementary.org/colfaxgroups/pace.html">Parents Association</a></li> <li><a title="Support Colfax Elementary" target="_blank" href="http://www.colfaxelementary.org/supportcolfax.html">Support Colfax</a></li> <li><a title="Homes in Colfax Charter School District" target="_blank" href="http://www.toddjoneshomes.com/show.aspx?h=&url=http://idx123.realtytech.com/tjones/Colfax_Elementary.aspx">Homes in the Colfax Area</a></li> <li><a title="Colfax Elementary API Scores" target="_blank" href="http://api.cde.ca.gov/AcntRpt2010/2010GrowthSch.aspx?allcds=19647336016562">LAUSD API Scores</a></li> <li><a title="Colfax Charter Elementary School" target="_blank" href="http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ca/2007">GreatSchools.net</a></li> <li><a title="Carpenter Avenue Elementary" target="_blank" href="http://carpenterave.com">Carpenter Elementary</a></li> <li><a title="Rio Vista Elementary School Site" target="_blank" href="http://RioVistaElementary.com">Rio Vista Elementary</a></li> <li><a title="Dixie Canyon Elementary" target="_blank" href="http://www.dixiecanyon.org">Dixie Canyon Elementary</a></li> </ul></p>http://colfaxschool.com/post/179259952http://colfaxschool.com/post/179259952Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:04:00 -0700