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
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
This is your chance to learn more about being an educator in Central PA and possibly meet your next employer. Virtual Job Fair, TODAY, from 12 to 5pm, March 30th, 2020 from the comfort of your own home, see link for detail, https://www.columbiabsd.org/article/214885?org=cbsd
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!
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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.
