Congratulations to our STAR Students for November.
Students were nominated by their teacher for being respectful each and every day!
We are Park Proud!
about 19 hours ago, Trudi Smith
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Ms. Power's kindergarten class and Ms. Rider's 4th grade class worked together to make thankful hearts!
about 19 hours ago, Trudi Smith
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Mrs. Winter's kindergarten class practiced 2D shapes with a shape bump game.
3 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Thank you to our Columbia Police Officers for using our Kindness Sleeves at HomeGoodies!
3 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Ms. Herrschaft's 4th grade class had their first Socratic Seminar. They had great conversations about their book!
3 days ago, Trudi Smith
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11/17/2025 Park Elementary Update-Full power has been restored to Park Elementary. We will welcome students at 10:20am and resume normal operations. Thank you again for your patience and understanding.
4 days ago, CBSD
We are experiencing a partial power outage at Park Elementary that is affecting bathroom facilities and the kitchen. As a result, Park Elementary students will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule today, Monday, November 17, 2025.

We thank you for your flexibility and understanding for these circumstances that are out of our control. We will share updates as soon as we receive further information from PPL.
4 days ago, CBSD
A graphic announcement from the Columbia Borough School District. At the top, there is a large maroon background with the district’s logo: a stylized block letter C outlined in gold with the word “TIDE” written vertically inside it. Next to the logo, the text reads “Columbia Borough School District” in white. Below that, centered in large bold white letters, it states “TWO HOUR” and beneath it in slightly smaller white letters, “DELAY.” The lower portion of the graphic has a tan background with a curved divider line and a small white dash at the center. At the bottom, in maroon capital letters, it says “MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025.

🌽 REMINDER-FREE FARMER’S MARKET — All Are Welcome! 🌽
Join Twin Rose Family Medicine (Columbia) on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 3–6 PM for a FREE fresh produce distribution event! 🍎🥦

📍 Location: 306 N. 7th Street, Columbia, PA 17512
🕒 Time: 3 PM – 6 PM
☔ Rain or shine!

Twin Rose Family Medicine, in collaboration with Highmark Wholecare and The Central PA Food Bank, is hosting a Free Farmer’s Market to provide fresh produce to everyone — no cost, no ID, no income guidelines required.

🛒 First come, first served — produce may run out before the end of the event based on turnout.
💙 Community members do not need to have Highmark Wholecare insurance to participate.

Not sponsored by CBSD

8 days ago, CBSD
A cream-colored flyer with green vegetable illustrations in the corners (onions, tomatoes, and leafy greens). Bold heading reads: “FREE FARMER’S MARKET” followed by “Twin Rose Family Medicine – Columbia.” Event details are in orange and dark gray text: Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time: 3PM–6PM Location: 306 N. 7th Street, Columbia, PA 17512 Body text explains that Twin Rose Family Medicine, in collaboration with Highmark Wholecare and The Central PA Food Bank, is hosting a Free Farmer’s Market to provide fresh produce to everyone for free. Bold text states: “No income guidelines, no ID necessary. All are welcome.” A note adds: “Community members do not have to have Highmark Wholecare as their insurance carrier to participate.” The flyer ends with a message that the event is first come, first served, and that produce may run out before the end time based on turnout. Decorative vegetable drawings frame the text.
A cream-colored Spanish-language flyer with the same green vegetable illustrations as the English version (onions, tomatoes, and greens in the corners). Bold heading reads: “MERCADO DE AGRICULTORES GRATUITO” followed by “Medicina Familiar Twin Rose – Columbia.” Event details are in orange and dark gray text: Fecha: Jueves 13 de noviembre de 2025 Hora: 15:00–18:00 Ubicación: 306 N. 7th Street, Columbia, PA 17512 The body text explains that Medicina Familiar Twin Rose, in collaboration with Highmark Wholecare and the Banco de Alimentos de Pensilvania Central, organizes the free market to offer fresh produce to everyone. Bold lines state: “No se requieren requisitos de ingresos ni identificación. Todos son bienvenidos.” A note adds: “No es necesario que los miembros de la comunidad tengan Highmark Wholecare como aseguradora para participar.” The flyer concludes that produce will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and may run out before the scheduled end time depending on turnout. The layout mirrors the English version, surrounded by green produce illustrations.
Mrs. Groff's kindegarten class read a story about the Blue Angels and watched them in action.
9 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Mrs. Shirk's 3rd grade and Mrs. Groff's kindergarten designed special coffee sleeves for World Kindness Day on Thursday, 11/13. Stop at HomeGoodies and Coffee on Thursday to check out their work in person.
9 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Ms. Herr's class made Thank You cards for all of the special Veteran's. We are Park Proud!

10 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Ms. Stockslager's kindergarten classroom had a special guest reader today: Mr. Jake Blauch who serves in the Army National Guard. What a special surprise for Veteran's Day! Thank you for your service Mr. Blauch!
10 days ago, Trudi Smith
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What do highlighters dice and words have in common? It's a Roll and Read game! Today students in Mrs. Aston's 2nd grade class used all of these and played a suffix game. What a great way to practice this skill!
10 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Mystery Reader for Kindergarten was . . . Mrs. Smith!!! Kindergarten loved hearing the story about "Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell" and thoroughly enjoyed a visit from Mrs. Smith!
14 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Ms. Stewart's 4th grade class annotating text and making inferences! We are Park Proud!
14 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Mrs. Kinard's 3rd Grade class is learning about Jacques Cousteau and his underwater adventures, as well as his inventions. They are writing and drawing about him in their ELA journals. We are Park Proud!
15 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Check out our 4th graders using the game controllers they created by measuring to the inch and hooking them up to a keyboard. They also learned terms like: conductor, insulator, open and closed circuits and switch. We are Park Proud!
15 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Mrs. Herr's 1st Grade class is working hard in small group reading with their Geodes!
16 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Mrs. Groff's Kindergarten class celebrated what they learned about the 5 senses by making popcorn! The best connection: "It smells like a movie theatre." We are Park Proud!
16 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Ms. Powers Kindergarten class and Ms. Rider's 4th grade are fabulous book buddies! We are Park Proud!
16 days ago, Trudi Smith
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