Parents and Caregivers: Thank you for your response to our first survey. Due to your responses we can make necessary adjustments to our Grab & Go program. We had an overwhelming majority of parents wanting meal bundles for 3 days reducing pick up to once a week instead of three times a week. We also put the grab and go menu option on Park and Taylor’s October menu and implemented more variety. We would like your opinion on one more item; timing of meal bundle pick up. If you have any other suggestion or concerns please email me at amelendez@columbiabsd.org.
https://forms.gle/N2k4bjorNpRZLHaw9
INTERESTED IN THE US MILITARY?
Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA11)
Presents
VIRTUAL Academy NIGHT
2020
MEET REPRESENTATIVES FROM:
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY
ROTC
WHEN: Thursday, October 15, 2020
WHERE: online – rsvp to receive link!
TIME: 7:00 pm
RSVP* by October 9, 2020 to Mary O’Connor at mary.oconnor@mail.house.gov to receive link.
link will be emailed to you no later than 24 hours prior to event.
*Rsvp MUST INCLUDE your name, email address, school attending, and top academy/rotc choice
Friday's (9/18) football game Vs Lancaster Catholic will be streamed online at the following link:
https://www.meridix.com/channel/?liveid=lchscrusadersathletics#/
There is a cost of $4.00 to watch the live stream or post event.
No visiting fans will be allowed in the stadium. No fans will be allowed to stand around the fence. Please honor this request as we ask visiting fans to do the same for us this season.
Please complete the Grab & Go Meal Survey by tomorrow, Friday, September 18th. https://forms.gle/PiCTFSVKKPzPHjSu6
CHS & CMS Hill Families - Group B Students:
Family First Health Dental Group will be in our school for Group B Students on Friday, September 18, 2020. If your student is in Kindergarten, Third or Seventh Grade, they are required to have a dental exam, OR, if you have received a letter from the school nurse over the summer that stated your child needs a dental exam, I would encourage you to allow these dentists to examine your child’s teeth.
If you DO NOT want your child to be examined by the Family First
Dentists, please contact your relevant school Nurse.
You have a couple more days to take the survey on the daily Grab & Go Meals. We need to determine what's best for the future. Survey only takes a few minutes. Please complete the survey by, Friday, September 18th. https://forms.gle/PiCTFSVKKPzPHjSu6
FINANCIAL AID NIGHT:
Due to COVID we will not be able to host our financial aid night at CHS.
However, Sallie Mae & Embark are hosting two virtual information sessions that senior students & parents are highly encouraged to attend! These will fill up quickly so please register ASAP!
*** October 1st 1:00 pm EST For Families & Counselors: A Simpler, Faster Way to Complete the FAFSA®
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*** October 8th 8:00 pm EST For Families & Counselors: A Simpler, Faster Way to Complete the FAFSA®
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Tomorrow, join in for the Webinar - Ready to Partner: 5 Steps for a different kind of school year for families and schools. Every parent is a learning hero. You’ve got what it takes — you know your child best. But even superheroes need a team. When parents and teachers join forces, students succeed. This year it will be more important than ever. In this interactive session, we’ll share easy-to-use resources and five steps that will help keep your child on track, no matter where learning takes place, and how you, as the parent/caregiver, can effectively partner with your child’s teacher.
WED, SEPTEMBER 16, 7:00-7:30PM, register at http://bit.ly/SoNowWhatSeries
Parents/Caregivers:
The Columbia Borough School District Food Service department is reviewing the daily Grab and Go meals, and need your assistance.
Attached is a survey to give us more information as we plan for the future. Would you please take a few minutes and complete the survey by September 18, 2020. Your email address is being requested so we can contact you if there are questions regarding your ideas.
Survey Link: https://forms.gle/PiCTFSVKKPzPHjSu6
A quick reminder about tomorrow night's (Tuesday 9/15) college recruiting webinar with Rick Wire from Dynamite Sports.
Go to https://dynamitesports.com/ to register and save your spot.
Webinar Begins at 8:00 pm EST.
On October 6th for A students & October 8th for B students at 11:30 AM in the LGI, the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) will be administered to all 10th grade students and any interested students in grades 11th & 12th. This free career exploration program includes a multiple aptitude test battery, an interest inventory, and various career planning tools designed to help students explore occupations in line with their interests and skills.
The ASVAB helps students to identify their abilities and to develop further educational and career plans. For students who are interested in military service, the test may be used to determine qualifications for enlistment and occupational specialties.
If you wish to opt out your child please return the opt out form immediately to the office!
The drama department will have a kick off meeting Tuesday September 15th immediately after school outside at the loading dock near the auditorium. All interested students in grades 7-12 are invited to attend.
HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PICTURE DAY WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
A day students - Tuesday, September 22 (8-11am)
B day students - Thursday, September 24 (8-11am)
Any fully remote student can pick up paperwork in the main office and students with last names A-L can come on Tuesday and students with last names M-Z can come on Thursday to get their pictures taken.
Tweens, Teens and Mental Health
When the coronavirus pandemic upended our lives, school, social activities and work were all pushed online almost overnight. It’s too early to know the lasting effects of this radical shift but this report from Common Sense Media explores and synthesizes the research on what’s known about the relationship between digital technology
use and adolescent mental health — as well as outlines what parents, caregivers and stakeholders can do to help. Join the webinar today, WED, SEPTEMBER 9, 8:00-8:30PM, Register at http://bit.ly/SoNowWhatSeries
–Revised 9/8/2020–
IF your student is in Kindergarten, Third or Seventh Grade, they are required to have a dental exam. Please see attached...
SAT School Day – October 14th, 2020 (Juniors and Seniors)
Take the SAT during the regular school day!
Last day to sign up is Wednesday, September 15th
Prices:
SAT $52 per student if income eligible reduced price it will be $8 per student
SAT with Essay $68 per student if income eligible reduced price it will be $15 per student
Are you concerned that you’re not getting noticed by college coaches? What most athletes don’t realize is that college coaches are out there, looking for athletes just like you. If you want to get noticed and learn how to connect with these college coaches and stay prepared for any opportunity that presents itself you have to be PROACTIVE!
FREE Virtual ‘Eligibility & Scholarship’ Workshop
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 8:00 p.m. est.
The NCAA has recently made many changes to Recruiting for ALL sports. In light of the Coronavirus pandemic and in order to keep families safe, Dynamite Sports is sponsoring a FREE Virtual ‘Eligibility & Scholarship’ Workshop that you can watch from the comfort and safety of your HOME Laptop/PC/etc. This Workshop is for Parents and ALL athletes in grades 8-12 that have aspirations of playing College Sports. This Nationally Acclaimed program, “Guiding the College-Bound Athlete” will be conducted by National Recruiting Expert, Rick Wire & “Special Guests” Sue Ramsey, Indiana University Basketball Star, 2012 NCAA D-II Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year, and Coy Wire, Stanford Graduate, 9-yr. NFL Veteran and CNN/HLN Sports Correspondent.
I am inviting ALL athletes and their parents to participate in this exciting and informative event.
You will learn the following:
• How to get Noticed
• How to make sure your Athlete will be ACADEMICALLY Eligible to play in College as a freshman
• How to get an Athletic Scholarship or Grant
• How to setup Recruiting Visits
• Why you should start as early as 8th Grade!
• Why there are more opportunities at D-III, NAIA & Junior Colleges
Participants will also receive an SAT/ACT prep program ($350 value)!
(S&H Not Included)
You MUST “Pre-Register” for this Virtual Workshop.
Space is limited! Don't miss your chance. Save your spot NOW!
Go to https://dynamitesports.com/ to register / save your spot for Tuesday, September 15th at 8:00 pm EST.
Wednesday is Learn from Home Day! Please do not report to school. You will be logging in and learning from home. Wednesdays are NOT a day off school. You should have received a schedule from your teacher(s). Exceptions to the rules are 5 day per week students and CTC students.
Breakfast/Lunch is available with a school ID from 7:30a to 8:05a from your nearest school (Park or Taylor).
Happy Labor Day! No School!
Attention Parents & Guardians,
Family First Health Dental Group will be in our District the next few weeks- See the schedule attached for your specific school.
