What's on the Grab & Go Menu this week? Check it out! Only serving at Park Elementary. Taylor will not be a serving location. Same time, 9:45 to 11am, everyday of the week.
Is your child creative? Log on to our STEM and Social Studies tab and go down to Scratch: You can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community.
Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century.
https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/stem-social-studies/middle-school-resources
Our teachers are available for you! You can email your child's teacher by clicking on the building the teacher resides in, on our website or APP, and then clicking "Staff". If you haven't received a call from your child's teacher, please call the district at 717-684-2283 and leave a message for the principal, they will be in touch. And remember, post a pic of the first week of learning online, and hashtag, #cbsdlearnsonline
Did you know you can sign up for FREE online IVY League Courses, from Princeton, Cornell, Harvard, Yale, the list goes on! WHAT?!?! YES! Click the link and check it out, https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/reading/high-school-resources
Governor Wolf has extended school closure until further notice. Columbia School District Continuity of Education Online Learning, which started today, will continue until the Governor reopens schools. Please email your teacher, if you missed today's start, to connect Online.
It's important to get our students learning online. With continuing education with enrichment and reviewing, we can all be connected to some normalcy. Take a picture of your student's first week of online learning and hashtag, #cbsdlearnsonline
Please take note, all Grab & Go Breakfasts and Lunches are only at Park Elementary! Serving 9:45 to 11am, Monday through Friday. New Menu!! Check it out!
What's on the Grab & Go Menu this week, check it out! Only serving at Park Elementary. Taylor will not be a serving location. Same time, 9:45 to 11am., everyday of the week.
The school districts in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties are participating in a Virtual Job Fair, tomorrow, March 30, 2020, from the comfort of your own home. See link for details, https://www.columbiabsd.org/article/214885?org=cbsd
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
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/
ALL STUDENTS THAT HAVE REQUESTED DEVICES in grades 5-8,
Computer pick-up for grades 5-8 on Thursday, March 26 from 1-4pm and Friday, March 27 from 8am-12pm.
For parents/Students:
• Middle School computer distribution will be on Thursday, March 26 (1-4pm) and Friday March 27 (8am-12pm); Computer pick up will be at THE HS MAINTENANCE GARAGE between the HS school and cemetery; Yo ensure safe social distancing, NO ONE MAY WALK UP TO GET THEIR COMPUTER. ALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS MUST REMAIN IN THEIR CARS; Cars will pull up in a single file line. Once you get to the distribution tables, you will state the names of students. Staff will collect the computers and hand them to you on the driver’s side. AGAIN, NO ONE MAY WALK UP TO THE SCHOOL. EVERYONE MUST BE IN A CAR AND REMAIN IN THEIR CARS AT ALL TIMES FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY
AT THIS TIME, WE WILL ONLY HAVE DEVICES THAT WERE REQUESTED IN CONVERSATIONS WITH TEACHERS!
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
Parents and Students: Please check your email and phone messages! Teachers are trying to contact you regarding continuing educational opportunities and your internet access/devices. If you haven't been contacted by your child's homeroom teacher by Wednesday, please contact them. Teacher contacts are on our staff web page.
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.
