Weekly Blog-10-2-15

10-2-15

Good afternoon!

Today, I had the pleasure of having lunch with our September Students of the Month.  I would like to thank the following students for making my lunch so enjoyable and congratulate them for being our Students of the Month:

Phoebe Mussard-Kindergarten
Nora Gotschall-Kindergarten

Shade Fath-1st Grade
Colton Stagg-1st Grade

Riley Ragor-2nd Grade
Lane Mussard-2nd Grade

Aden Burdulis -3rd Grade
Grayson Brokaw-3rd Grade

Autumn Duffey-4th Grade
Brady Kaufman-4th Grade

Abby Justice-5th Grade
Desiree Temple-5th Grade

Modified Lockdown on Wednesday-9/30

While the events that affected our community on Wednesday were horrific, I want to assure you that your child's safety is our top priority! As you well know, at times, we find it necessary to call a "modified" or "full lockdown" for either practice or when a threat is outside or inside our school building. The basis of these decision is to protect our loved ones, your children (our students).    Furthermore, if you were in line a little longer to pick up your child from school on Wednesday, please know that we made the decision to keep all students inside the gym to further protect their well being as we escorted them to your car. It is true that the school was disrupted by the events of this day, but your child's safety is not negotiable!  

Our New Website is a Must See

Seeing our new website at www.mvcsd.us is a must! Once you are there select Columbia Elementary under the dropdown menu. On our website, you will see direct links to your child's grade level's and teacher's webpage. Here you will find updated information, useful tools, and a Twitter Feed that you should follow. We strive to keep strong communication with you about the events taking place around your child's/children's education.

COSI ON WHEELS Coming to Columbia Elementary Soon-10/13/15

The great outdoors comes inside at Columbia Elementary when COSI (Center of Science and Industry) brings its traveling program “Exploring Ecology” to Columbia on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. This innovative, interactive program will stimulate the imaginations of the next generation of scientists. Exploring Ecology is just one of six traveling science outreach programs from COSI- on of the Nation’s leading science centers. The day begins with a 45-minute interactive assembly introducing the students to ecology, habitats, ecosystems, and adaptations. This fun, educational assembly is followed by hands-on activities during which the students will investigate an ecosystem, examine tree rings and explore animal adaptations. This COSI On Wheels program aligns with the Ohio Academic Content Standards and compliments the National Science Education Standards to deliver an amazing science learning experience directly to the school. COSI is a hands-on science center located in Columbus, Ohio. Each year more than 300,000 students take part in COSI On Wheels programs, and in the past 30 years, COSI On Wheels has brought hands-on science into the lives of over 7.5 million students across the Midwest. This program is made possible through the generous support of our PTO.

Donuts with Parents and Veteran's Day Assembly-11/9/15:

This year our Veteran’s Day Program will be held on Monday, November 9th at 9:30am in our gymnasium.   We are both honored and excited to present this program once again to you.  As a part of this program, we will be putting together another video in honor of our Veterans and the men and women of our Columbia Elementary families who have served or are serving in an armed force and/or a public safety official.  We must not forget that these people are the true reason why we can enjoy our freedom.  

If you have a member of your family that you would like to include in the video, please submit a photo by October 30th.  Please know that anything submitted after this date will not be included in our video.   If you are able to, please scan the photo and send the photo electronically in .jpg or .png form to Mrs. Miller at: dmiller@mvcsd.us.  If you do not have a photo in an electronic form, you can send a photo to school and Mrs. Miller can scan it.   If you send it to school, we will scan the original and return the original to you.   

In addition to the assembly, you are invited to our donuts with parents event before school begins that is sponsored by our PTO.  Please come and enjoy a donut with your child and stay to watch a great assembly!  The donuts will be available from 8:25am - 8:55am.


Upcoming dates: 

10/5-PTO MTG at 6pm in the Library

10/7-2hr Delay-School starts at 11am-No breakfast will be served.

10/8-Yes Concert for 1st Grade at 10am

10/9-Yes Concert for 4th Grade at 10am

10/13-COSI ON WHEELS at Columbia Elementary

10/16-End of 1st Nine Weeks

10/16-Tiger Up Time-Goal Setting and Good Decision Making
          10:15am-Tiger Up Assembly (Parents are invited and encouraged to attend)

10/19-Teacher Inservice Day

10/20-Start of 2nd 9wks

The Week of 10/26-Columbia Book Fair and one night TBA for Trick or Read

10/29-Trick or Read from 6 to 7pm

10/30-Halloween Classroom Parties at 2:30pm

Thank you for your continued support of our students!


Tiger Up! Matt