Tiger Newsflash 10-17-16

Good morning!

I hope everyone is having a great weekend with their family and friends.  With an awesome Buckeye victory on Saturday Night, I am certain it has been outstanding!  Last week, we had a great week with your children as we watched them excel in a multitude of learning envirnments.  It is hard to believe that we have already completed the first nine weeks...

Please enjoy your weekly updates below:


Picture of The Week:

I am giving these pictures below two thumbs up and nothing but smiles:)!!

COSI ON WHEELS PICTURES:

With the continued support of our PTO, we were able to have COSI On Wheels at Columbia Elementary last Friday to explore Outer Space.

A special thank you to all the parents that came together to make this event extra special for our students! Thank you!!!


Please Turn in Your Box Tops:

As always we are collecting Box Tops from your visits to the grocery store.  Please turn in any unwanted Box Tops to our main office by October 21st. This is one easy way that you can help support the students of Columbia Elementary School.



Playground Renovations and Outdoor Learning Pavilion Construction:

As we are beginning our planning process to renovate our exisisting playground for both school and community use, we are seeking your input.  Please take a moment and "submit" your input in the survey below.  Your input is needed and will help us better design a playground around our students' needs.








Working together for a strong school:

If you are able to help serve our students in anyway, please feel out the Volunteer Forms below:






*All Volunteers are also required to fill out and turn in our district's Volunteer Form (click on the link to gain access to the form) to our Main Office at Columbia Elementary. 


Columbia Elementary News Crew

Our morning announcements are taking a new look starting this upcoming week with Our Columbia Elementary News Crew leading the way:

CHECK THIS OUT
(Be sure to hit "Present" to play the slide show and click the play button on each slide)

Halloween and Clown Costumes

Please notify parents that we will not permit clown costumes during the fall costume parties due to the recent climate.  We don’t want students to be afraid.

TIGER UP ON 10/19-Honesty and Trust

*Make sure all students wear there Tiger Up Shirts on this day.

Mentor Time-1:30-2:30

Assembly=2:40-3:30-Parents are welcome

Objectives:

-Students need to have an understanding of what honesty and trust are and how they affect each other.

-Allow students to have an open discussion about Honesty and Trust and how they impact their lives.

-Discuss with students what the impacts are when they or others are not honest or trustworthy.  

-Allow students to connect how they plan on being honest and trustworthy in the future (either in written format and/or open discussion)

Guest Speaker:

Mayor Mavis

ESL & Our Website’s Access

There is now a drop-down window on the top left of the district's homepage that allows the reader to choose from 95 languages.   


Important Upcoming Dates:

10/17-Teacher Workday with No Students

10/17-Columbia Elementary Presenting at BOE Meeting at 6pm-You are welcome to join us!

10/18-Second 9wks Begins
10/19-TIGER UP TIME-Topic: Honesty and Trust (Assembly will begin at 2:40pm-Parents are welcome)

10/21-Grade Cards Go Home

10/25-A New and Improved Trick or Read from 6-7pm-Positive Changes This Year

10/28-Nine Weeks Awards Assemblies-KDG-2nd Grades-1-1:45pm;

Grades 3-5-1:45-2:30pm

10/28-Halloween Classroom Parties (2:45-3:30)-Costumes are welcome

11/2-Nine Weeks Rewards Ice Cream Parties-If eligible-KDG, 1, and 3rd Grade-2:45-3:30; Grades 2, 4, and 5-2-2:45pm

2016-2017 District Calendar(CLICK ON LINK)

State Testing Dates 2016-17 (CLICK ON LINK)


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Tiger Up!

Matt