Congratulations to Ridley Pfister for being our November Student of the Month.
Ridley was selected for having great attendance and the most PBIS points in the 2nd grade!
Thank you to the Lion's Club for supporting our Student of the Month! We are Park Proud!
about 22 hours ago, Trudi Smith
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Check out the mystery reader in Kindergarten: Mr. Soto our School Safety Officer!
about 24 hours ago, Trudi Smith
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Mrs. Carle's class earned a fancy lunch for having good behavior in the classroom. Way to Go!
2 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Mrs. Shirk's 3rd Grade class was excited to begin their next module in reading. They started with a chalk walk to show what they knew about space.
2 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Our student ambassadors sponsored a food drive before our Thanksgiving break.
They did morning announcements and got all of the items counted and ready for pick up.
Thanks to our Park Families we collected 111 items to be donated to The Dream Center.
We are Park Proud!
7 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Check out our Park friends who participated in the play at the Hill. We are Park Proud!
7 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Mrs. Carle's 3rd Grade class just finished learning about exploring the sea. Their favorite classroom volunteer, Mrs. Walker, brought in bags of handpicked seashells from her recent trip to North Carolina. What a wonderful surprise to add to our learning!
7 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Mrs. Kinard's 3rd grade class had their first Socratic Seminar. The students were engaged and worked well with their partners! We are Park Proud!
8 days ago, Trudi Smith
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🚨 Important Student Calendar Update 🚨

March 6th will now be a regular school day, serving as the inclement weather make-up day for December 2nd. 🌨️

In addition, the Board of Directors has approved a new graduation date for the Class of 2026. Columbia High School’s graduation ceremony has been moved from June 4, 2026, to June 3, 2026. As a result, senior early dismissal days have been adjusted from June 2–4, 2026, to June 1–3, 2026.

Families and students can review all updates in the revised 2025–2026 Student Calendar here: https://aptg.co/GFP0rZ.

The graduation date change was approved during the Board’s November 18 meeting. Additional details about commencement activities will be shared as the date approaches.

10 days ago, CBSD
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CBSD families, winter weather is in the forecast! 🌬️ As we prepare for possible snowy conditions, we want to remind everyone of our Inclement Weather Procedures. Stay informed about school delays, early dismissals, or closures by visiting our website: https://www.columbiabsd.org/o/cbsd/page/inclement-weather-procedures.

Be sure to check your contact information in PowerSchool to ensure you're receiving updates, and follow us on social media for the latest announcements. Stay safe and warm! 🧣☃️
11 days ago, CBSD
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Our kindergarten classes were learning about Thanksgiving traditions so they created their own Park Parade with "balloons" of their favorite book characters.
21 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Mrs. Blome's class had a fantastic group session making pumpkin pie playdoh. We are Park Proud!
21 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Congratulations to our STAR Students for November.
Students were nominated by their teacher for being respectful each and every day!
We are Park Proud!
22 days 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!
22 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Mrs. Winter's kindergarten class practiced 2D shapes with a shape bump game.
24 days ago, Trudi Smith
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Thank you to our Columbia Police Officers for using our Kindness Sleeves at HomeGoodies!
24 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!
24 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.
25 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.
25 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

30 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.