Columbia Borough School District

December Years of Service Recognition: 🎉 Thank you for your years of service, dedication, and commitment to CBSD! 🙌

🗓️ December Calendar Reminders 📌: 🔸 Early Dismissal- Friday, December 20 (all schools dismiss at 11:30 am) 📚 🔸 No School-Winter Break- December 23-January 1 (class resumes on Thursday, January 2, 2025) 📆

PARK ELEMENTARY- EARLY DISMISSAL- Due to ongoing power issues at Park Elementary, we will be dismissing PARK ONLY students at 12:45 p.m. PARK Families- Please make arrangements to be at your child’s regular dismissal location at 12:45 p.m. PPL continues to be on site working on the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your support.

🎉 December 2 is National Special Education Day! 🎉 This day celebrates the progress and opportunities made possible by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), signed into law in 1975 by President Gerald Ford. This groundbreaking legislation ensures that all students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education, opening doors to brighter futures. ✨ A Huge THANK YOU to Our Special Education Heroes! ✨ To our special education teachers, support staff, and administrators—your dedication, compassion, and tireless efforts create an inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive. You truly make a difference in the lives of our students and their families. 💙 We appreciate everything you do to help our students succeed! 💙 #NationalSpecialEducationDay #IDEA #InclusiveEducation #ThankYouTeachers

🦃📖 Park Kindergarten’s “How to Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey” 🍗✨ Just in time for Thanksgiving, our Park Kindergarten students have cooked up something special—literally! Their “How to Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey” book is full of creative and adorable recipes straight from their imaginations. 🍴💡 From hilarious cooking tips to heartwarming ideas, this project showcases their unique creativity and budding storytelling skills. 🖍️📚 Take a peek into this charming collection and get ready to smile! 💛 #ThanksgivingFun #KindergartenCreativity #CBSDPride #HowToCookATurkey https://www.canva.com/design/DAGW8Qs8mVc/IU2LyFVY0GoW7xhuHbbZVg/view?utm_content=DAGW8Qs8mVc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor

CBSD families, winter weather is in the forecast! 🌬️ As we prepare for possible snowy conditions, we want to remind everyone of our Inclement Weather Procedures. Stay informed about school delays, early dismissals, or closures by visiting our website: https://www.columbiabsd.org/o/cbsd/page/inclement-weather-procedures. Be sure to check your contact information in PowerSchool to ensure you're receiving updates, and follow us on social media for the latest announcements. Stay safe and warm! 🧣☃️

🗓️ November Calendar Reminders 📌: 🔸 Parent Teacher Conferences - Monday, November 25 - Tuesday, November 26🤝 🔸 No School - Fall Break - Monday, November 25-Friday, November 29 - Classes resume on Monday, December 2nd.🚫

🌟🎉 Empowering Futures! 🎉🌟 A group of our students attended the 2nd Annual Youth Summit hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA last week! 🎤✨ This impactful event focused on empowering young leaders, providing them with tools for success, and encouraging them to make a difference in their communities. We're so proud of our students for embracing these opportunities to learn, grow, and lead! 🙌👏 A huge thank you to Kim Robinson with our Communities in Schools partnership for creating such a valuable experience for our future leaders! 💙 #YouthEmpowerment #BigBrothersBigSisters #FutureLeaders #CBSDProud #SouthCentralPA 💙📚

🌟 Happy World Kindness Day! 🌟 Kindness is all about lifting each other up—and these students show us how a simple smile and friendship can make the world a brighter place. 💙😊 Today, let’s take inspiration from them and spread kindness wherever we go! Whether it’s helping a friend, sharing a compliment, or simply being there for someone, every act of kindness makes a difference. 💛 How will YOU spread kindness today? Let’s fill our school and community with positivity! ✨ #WorldKindnessDay #ChooseKindness #ColumbiaStrong #KindnessMatters #SpreadLove 💛🌼

🧠✨ Happy National School Psychologist Week! ✨🧠 This week, we celebrate the amazing school psychologists who make a difference every day in the lives of students! 💙 School psychologists are highly trained professionals who support students' mental health, well-being, and academic success. They collaborate with teachers, families, and administrators to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all students. Their role includes: -Providing counseling and emotional support 💬 -Helping with learning and behavior challenges 📚 -Promoting mental health awareness 🧘‍♀️ -Offering crisis intervention and prevention 🛑 Thank you to all the school psychologists who work tirelessly to empower students to reach their full potential and thrive! 🌟 #NationalSchoolPsychologistWeek #SchoolPsychologists #MentalHealthMatters #StudentSuccess #ThankYouSchoolPsychologists

🔴🟡 WE ARE HIRING! 🟡🔴 Join our team at Columbia Borough School District and discover all the opportunities we have to offer! 🌟 Whether you’re looking to inspire students, support our community, or grow your career, apply today at the link below! 👉 Click the link to explore open positions: https://columbiabsd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx #CBSD #EducationCareers #HiringNow

October Years of Service Recognition: 🎉 Thank you for your years of service, dedication, and commitment to CBSD! 🙌

🎉 October is National Principals Month! 🎉Thank you to our amazing CBSD Principals for your leadership, support, and commitment to our students and community. We appreciate all that you do! 💙📚 #NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankYouPrincipals

Yesterday was National Instructional Coaches Day! Today, we shine a spotlight on Dr. Jodie Parkinson, whose dedication and expertise helps empower teachers and elevate student success at CBSD. Thank you for your tireless work in empowering our educators and fostering a love of learning! 🙌📚 #NationalInstructionalCoachesDay #CBSDProud #EducationExcellence

🗓️ October Calendar Reminders 📌: 🔸 No School- Monday, October 14🚫 🔸 Early Dismissal- Thursday, October 24 (all schools dismiss at 11:30 am) 📚 🔸 No School- Friday, October 25🚫 🗓️24-25 School Year Student Calendar- https://5il.co/295oh

September Years of Service Recognition: 🎉 Thank you, Ms. Gibble, for your 55 years of service, dedication, and commitment to CBSD! 🙌

Students from Taylor and the Hill Campus came together today to celebrate unity and tradition at the 104th Annual Mifflin Service. A beautiful reminder of the strength in our community! 💙 #MifflinService #TaylorCampus #HillCampus

Thank you to Penn State Health for partnering with Park Elementary to provide “Take Home Learning Kits” for our students. Each department at the hospital “adopted” a classroom and provided a kit full of school supplies that we will be sending home with students so that they have what they need to continue learning at home. Volunteers from the hospital dropped off the learning kits this past week and we will be distributing the supplies to our students over the next few days. We greatly appreciate our community helping us with our academic goals!

🚨 New Menu Alert! 🚨 Our Food Service Department is thrilled to announce the addition of the Marinated Chicken & Asparagus Wrap to the high school menu, developed by our talented team during the Summer Culinary Program at Penn State University. Healthy, tasty, and ready for our students to enjoy! 🥗🌯 #NewMenuItem #CulinaryInnovation #PennState

🗓️ August/September Calendar Reminders 📌: 🔸 No School- Friday, August 30🚫 🔸 No School- Monday, September 2🚫 🔸 Early Dismissal- Friday, September 27 (all schools dismiss at 11:30 am) 📚 🗓️24-25 School Year Student Calendar- https://5il.co/295oh