
We hope you are all staying safe and well. COVID-19 is impacting us all in various ways, as we navigate this together we are updating our site daily with new information. You can find the new Stay-at-Home Order Guidance under Useful Links. https://www.columbiabsd.org/o/cbsd/page/covid-19-updates--2

Grab and Go Breakfast and Lunch will only be served at Park Elementary School, same time 9:45 to 11am, everyday, Monday thru Friday.

Online Distance Learning begins Monday, March 30, for all students in the Columbia Borough School District. If you did not receive information, call 717-684-2283 and reference the specific building. We want all of our students engaged during the next week.

Information you need to know: When is school resuming, online learning, Grab & Go breakfast and lunches and tons more. Find it here, https://www.columbiabsd.org/article/219938?org=cbsd


Hi, Park Families! If you child is in need of paper and pencils, they will be available with the grab-n-go breakfasts and lunches tomorrow. Hope to see you there!

VIRTUAL JOB FAIR, March 30th, 2020 from the comfort of your own home. Now hiring for the 20-21 school year, see link for details, https://www.columbiabsd.org/article/214885?org=cbsd

Free HotSpot Access locations in Columbia, just type in the search bar "Columbia, PA" or zip code, "17512".
https://hotspots.wifi.xfinity.com/


Power Packs is continuing tomorrow, while school is closed. Three Places to pick up: Park Elementary Cafeteria entrance or Taylor Middle Main Entrance from 9:45am to 11am, 221 Union Street from 10am to Noon or 2pm to 5pm


If you haven’t already, download Columbia Borough’s new app on Android: http://bit.ly/2TG99l5 or iPhone: https://apple.co/2IRpEH7, do so! Help us keep you well-informed, even if you don't have a child in the district. There is a community page that you can tap into.


There are multiple options of podcasts on our CBSD Learn From Home Website, please click the link and start listening! https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/literacy-materials/podcasts-for-students

Internet Essentials:Staying Connected
As our country continues to manage the COVID-19 emergency, Comcast is taking steps to help connect low-income families to the Internet at home. Please click the link for more details.
https://www.columbiabsd.org/article/217666?org=cbsd


Power Packs is continuing this Thursday while school is closed. Three Places to pick up:
Park Elementary Cafeteria entrance or Taylor Middle Main Entrance from 9:45am to 11am, 221 Union Street from 10am to Noon or 2pm to 5pm


Children may feel frightened, overwhelmed, or traumatized by what they’re seeing + hearing about #COVID19.
How can you reduce their fears + help them feel safe? Check out these 4 suggestions by American Academy of Pediatrics.


We're open all week at Park and Taylor 9:45 -11:00. Breakfast- Dutch Waffle or Cereal w/ Yogurt
Lunch- Yogurt Snack Pack or Uncrustable PB&J

Columbia Borough School Board meeting, March 19, 2020, video is available for viewing from the Columbiabsd.org website under school board or directly by copying and pasting this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSWozdwnyog&feature=youtu.be

As providers and caretakers, adults tend to view the world of children as happy and carefree. After all, kids don't have jobs to keep or bills to pay, so what could they possibly have to worry about? Plenty! Even very young children have worries and feel stress to some degree. Click on the link for suggested social and emotional learning. https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/social-emotional-learning

VIRTUAL JOB FAIR, March 30th, 2020 from the comfort of your own home, see link for detail, https://www.columbiabsd.org/article/214885?org=cbsd

Take a trip to the Louvre, or take a virtual tour to a national park, this link can take you to the distant journeys straight from your couch! https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/art-music-movement/k-12-couch-field-trips

Let's go on a field trip...from your couch! Yes, let's explore the distant lands and journey around the world!
https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/art-music-movement/k-12-couch-field-trips

Thank you for letting us serve you. We supplied over 500 meals to the community this week. Tomorrow we will have Turkey Club Salad, Ham & Cheese, & PB&J. For public safety please practice social distance when picking up meals. It's also very helpful to know your child's meal choice before approaching the service station.