
👩⚕️💙 Celebrating Our Amazing School Nurses! 💙👨⚕️
School nurses do so much more than care for scrapes and sniffles—they are advocates, educators, and essential members of our school community. Their compassion, expertise, and commitment to student wellness make a lasting impact every single day. 🩺🍎
Thank you for all you do to keep our schools safe, healthy, and thriving!
#SchoolNurseAppreciation #ThankYouNurses #HealthHeroes #CBSDCares


🌟 It's Teacher Appreciation Week! (May 5–9) 🌟
➡️ Today’s Theme (5/7): Coaches, Mentors, and Teachers ✨📚
Let's celebrate our coaches and any other teachers who have made a positive impact. Encourage your child to share a thank you note or favorite memory with them. These gestures show our appreciation and remind them of the difference they make in our students' lives in and out of the classroom. 💖
💌https://forms.gle/xrH2rKewihtjpQaJ6
#ThankATeacher #TidePride #TeacherAppreciationWeek #KindnessCounts #WeLoveOurTeachers


🌟 It's Teacher Appreciation Week! (May 5–9) 🌟
➡️ Today’s Theme (5/6): Specialists and Support Teachers ✨📚
Today, let's celebrate our amazing specialist teachers and support staff! This includes our art, music, STEM, library, and physical education teachers, as well as our dedicated nurses, counselors, English Language Development specialists, special education teachers, reading specialists, school psychologists, speech pathologists, and home school visitors.
A quick note can show how much their efforts are appreciated. Your kind words mean the world to those who support our students in so many important ways. 💖
💌https://forms.gle/xrH2rKewihtjpQaJ6
#ThankATeacher #TidePride #TeacherAppreciationWeek #KindnessCounts #WeLoveOurTeachers


🌟 It's Teacher Appreciation Week! (May 5–9) 🌟
Now's the perfect time to say thank you to the amazing teachers and staff—past or present—who’ve made a difference in your life or your child’s education in Columbia Borough School District! 💙🍎
💌 Share a kind message, a heartfelt shoutout, or note from your student.
🎨 https://forms.gle/GuxSWfJQibaGgWuF8 ✍️
➡️ Today’s Theme (5/5): Thank Our Current Teachers!
Take a moment to recognize the educators who are making an impact right now in our classrooms. Let them know how much they’re appreciated!
Each day, we’ll feature a new theme to help inspire your appreciation. And if you miss a day, no worries—the form stays open all week so we can capture all the kindness.
📬 All messages will be shared with the teachers and staff members mentioned throughout the week.
Let’s show our CBSD team just how much they mean to us—because a little gratitude goes a long way!
#ThankATeacher #TidePride #TeacherAppreciationWeek #KindnessCounts #WeLoveOurTeachers


🍎✨ Happy School Lunch Hero Day! ✨🍎
At Columbia Borough School District, we are proud to celebrate the incredible individuals who keep our students nourished, fueled, and ready to learn—our amazing food service staff!
These everyday heroes go far beyond preparing meals. They greet students with smiles, offer comfort and kindness, and create a welcoming environment in our cafeterias. Their dedication behind the scenes ensures that every child receives the nourishment they need to succeed, both in and out of the classroom.
From early morning prep to the final clean-up, their teamwork, positivity, and tireless commitment are nothing short of heroic. Whether serving breakfast, lunch, or a helping of encouragement—our cafeteria teams are an essential part of the CBSD family.
👩🍳👨🍳 THANK YOU to our outstanding food service teams at Park, Taylor, and the Hill! Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and we are incredibly grateful for the care and compassion you show each and every day.
💛 You are the heart behind every meal. 💛
Happy School Lunch Hero Day!
#SchoolLunchHeroDay #CBSDProud #ThankYouCafeteriaStaff #ColumbiaCrimsonTide #FuelingSuccess #HeroesInAprons





🎉 Happy National School Principal Day! 🎉
Today, we proudly recognize and celebrate the incredible leaders who guide our schools, support our students and staff, and help shape the future of our community.
At Columbia Borough School District, we are fortunate to have three outstanding principals who go above and beyond every single day:
🍎 Trudi Smith – Park Elementary
🍎 Danielle Eshleman – CMS–Taylor Campus
🍎 Kendall Pankake – CHS/CMS Hill Campus
Their leadership, compassion, and commitment to academic excellence and student well-being do not go unnoticed. From building strong relationships with families to creating safe and engaging learning environments, these principals are the driving force behind so much of what makes our schools special.
Show your appreciation by taking a minute to share kind words, appreciation, or thank you:👇https://forms.office.com/r/ain1steXUK!
Thank you, Ms. Smith, Ms. Eshleman, and Ms. Pankake — you truly make a difference in the lives of our students, staff, and community every day. ❤️
#NationalSchoolPrincipalsDay #ThankAPrincipal #CBSDProud #TidePride #LeadershipMatters


Behind every great school and school district is an amazing team of Administrative Professionals, making it all happen. 💻📞 Today, we recognize and celebrate you — thank you for being the heart of our offices! 💙 #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay #CBSDteamwork #GratitudeInAction


Today, Columbia Borough School District received $1914.65 from @GIANT for the Feeding School Kids initiative! This initiative combats childhood hunger by growing our school food programs. Thank you to all of our community members who rounded up at the register! Together, we are ensuring students have access to the nutrition they need to grow and fuel their education. #FeedingSchoolKids #EliminatingHunger #TheGIANTCompany



🗓️ April Calendar Reminders 📌:
🔸 No School-Friday, April 18
🔸 Early Dismissal-Friday, April 25 (all schools dismiss at 11:30 am) 📚
📆 24-25 Student Calendar: https://5il.co/295oh 📆


🎉 Happy Assistant Principals Week!
Join us in celebrating Mr. Robert Brown and Dr. Sarah Heavner for their incredible leadership and dedication at CHS/CMS Hill Campus. We appreciate all you do! 👏🍎 #AssistantPrincipalsWeek #TidePride #ThankYou


🚨 Taylor Playground Closure Announcement 🚨
The Taylor Campus Playground will remain closed while school is not in session due to unsupervised and unsafe behavior after school hours.


📚 Happy National School Librarian Day! 📚
Today we celebrate the heart of our libraries — our amazing school librarians! Thank you for inspiring a love of reading, supporting student learning, and always helping us find the perfect book. 💙📖 #SchoolLibrarianDay #ThankYouLibrarians #CBSDProud


📚 CBSD Kindergarten Registration is Now Open! 🍎Do you have a child that will be 5 years of age by September 1? If so, your child is eligible to start Kindergarten in Fall 2025! Enroll today to secure their spot at our April 24th Kindergarten Readiness Day. #CBSD #EducationFirst
Click here to register: https://www.columbiabsd.org/page/school-year-registration
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🌟 Shoutout to our High School Food Service Team! 🌟
Today, they’re serving up something new—a Chicken Ramen Bowl! 🍜 This delicious dish features seasoned chicken, green onion, fresh broccoli, shredded carrots, and eggs, bringing bold flavors to our menu.
Thank you to our amazing team for always exploring fresh and tasty meal options for our students! 💛 #CBSDFoodService #RamenBowl #FreshFlavors #ThankYou





📚 CBSD Kindergarten Registration is Now Open! 🍎Do you have a child that will be 5 years of age by September 1? If so, your child is eligible to start Kindergarten in Fall 2025! Enroll today to secure their spot at our April 24th Kindergarten Readiness Day. #CBSD #EducationFirst
Click here to register: https://www.columbiabsd.org/page/school-year-registration
![Columbia Borough School District [CBSD logo] KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Will your child turn 5 by September 1, 2025? If so, your child is eligible to start Kindergarten in Fall 2025! IF YOU REGISTER BY APRIL 18, 2025, YOUR CHILD WILL… ✓ Be invited to Kindergarten Readiness Day on Thursday, April 24 to meet the Kindergarten Teachers ✓ Be screened on Kindergarten readiness skills ✓ Enjoy a free dinner of pizza, chips, and a drink ✓ Be given a new backpack filled with supplies for your child Need Help? Call (717) 681-2602 Now Enrolling CBSD CLASS OF 2038 Here's what you Need to Register Birth Certificate Current Immunization 2 Proofs of Residency Current utility bill (electric, water), current signed and dated lease, or mortgage REGISTER TODAY! To register your child for Kindergarten for the upcoming 2025-26 school year, visit our website www.columbiabsd.org or scan the QR code. [QR code with CBSD logo]"](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/columbia_borough_school_district_ar/live_feed_image/image/14815473/large_24-25_Kindergarten_Registration__1_.png)

🗓️ March Calendar Reminders 📌:
🔸 Early Dismissal-Thursday, March 27 (all schools dismiss at 11:30 am) 📚
🔸 No School-Friday, March 28📆
24-25 Student Calendar: https://5il.co/295oh 📆


🎉 Congratulations to Ayisha Beausejour, a sixth-grader at Columbia Middle School, for winning the statewide Community in Schools Black History Month essay contest! 🏆 Ayisha’s powerful essay, highlighting the legacies of Black leaders like Ruby Bridges and Martin Luther King Jr., stood out among submissions from across the state. 🌟
Well done, Ayisha! Your achievement makes all of us at CBSD proud #BlackHistoryMonth #StudentSuccess #ColumbiaMiddleSchool #FutureLeader
https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/columbia-middle-school-sixth-grader-wins-statewide-black-history-month-essay-contest/article_4267fbe0-f51f-11ef-9384-5b0208595acd.html



The Columbia Borough School District will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule, Wednesday, 2/12/2025.


The Columbia Borough School District is closed, Thursday, 2/6/2025.


🚨 Important Student Calendar Update 🚨 March 31st will now be a regular school day and serve as the inclement weather make up day for February 6th.🌨️ Click the link for the latest changes to the Student Calendar: https://5il.co/295oh 📆
