🌟 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

🗓️ 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 📆

📚 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

📚 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

🗓️ 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 📆

Wearing pink and red was just one way we celebrated kindness and Valentine's Day at Park this past week. We hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Congratulations to Ky'jia Grove in Mrs. Groff's Kindergarten class for being named our February Student of the Month. She has the most PBIS points in Kindergarten and has had excellent attendance as well! Way to go, Ky'jia! We are so Park Proud of you! We'd also like to send a special shout out to the Lion's Club for supporting Park's attendance and behavior goals by sponsoring our students of the month. We appreciate you!

Hear ye! Hear ye! We have royalty among us at Park Elementary! This special third grade friend has been officially crowned the King of iReady Math for earning 100 scores of 100% on his learning path. Way to go, Moussa! We are so Park Proud of you!!

Students and staff celebrated jersey day on Friday in preparation for the Super Bowl. Looks like we'll have a lot of smiling Eagles fans today.

We will be kicking off our Kids Heart Challenge event on February 18th and concluding it on March 5th. Kids Heart Challenge is a fund raiser through the American Heart Association that we have run at Park Elementary for over 5 years now. This fundraiser helps raise money for children all around the country to receive the medical attention they require for their hearts. Last year was a great year at Park as we broke our record and raised over $2,000.00 as a school! There will be flyers going home with every student this week that provide all of the details pertaining to Kids Heart Challenge and how to sign up for anyone who is interested. Hopefully, we have another great year!

🚨 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 📆

🗓️ February Calendar Reminders 📌: 🔸 No School-Friday, February 14 or Monday, February 17📆 🔸 Early Dismissal- Friday, February 28 (all schools dismiss at 11:30 am) 📚

Ms. Herr's room did some snowy learning with some hands-on science. and sensory exploration. Park Proud of the creative learning happening in our classrooms!

🌟 Happy National School Counseling Week! 🌟 This week, we celebrate the incredible school counselors who support, guide, and inspire our students every day. 💙🎓 From academic success to emotional well-being, they make a lasting impact on our schools and communities. ✨ #NSCW2025 #SchoolCounselorsRock #ThankACounselor

I bet you didn't know it was National Puzzle Day last week! Here are a few of our 3rd grade and Kindergarten buddies celebrating this day during a "Brain Break".

We learned about the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr in January and also took some time to dream big about our future. Here are just a few of our students who participated in I Have a Dream Day. We are Park Proud of all of our students!