Park Elementary School

Just a reminder that we do have school on Monday, October 12. Enjoy the beautiful weekend!

We are accepting applications for the following positions: Full-Time HS/MS Teacher – Career Exploration focus Full-Time Music Teacher Full-Time Learning Support Teacher Substitute Teacher Services Food Service Assistant Speech and Language Therapist Band Front Director Assistant Marching Band Director Please check our employment page if you are interested: https://www.columbiabsd.org/o/cbsd/page/employment--376

Just a reminder that PICTURE DAYS are Oct. 6 and 9 this week. Fully remote and CVA students can come to get their pictures taken between 8 and 10 am on either day. Please check-in at the front office upon arrival.

Meal Bundles will start tomorrow, Oct 6th at Park and Taylor from 2:45-3:15. Group A, or all virtual learners will pick up on Tuesday for Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday. Group B or all virtual learners will pick up of Friday 2:45-3:15 for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. All Virtual learners will pick up Monday and Tuesday. For the remainder of the week and Monday & Tuesday (group B) can pick up at Taylor and Park from 7:30am - 8:05am. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Alaina Melendez, Director of Food Services, (717)684-7500 ext.3424 amelendez@columbiabsd.org

Meal Bundles will start on Oct 6th at Park and Taylor from 2:45-3:15. Group A, or all virtual learners will pick up on Tuesday for Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday. Group B or all virtual learners will pick up of Friday 2:45-3:15 for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. All Virtual learners will pick up Monday and Tuesday. For the remainder of the week and Monday & Tuesday (group B) can pick up at Taylor and Park from 7:30am - 8:05am. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Alaina Melendez, Director of Food Services, (717)684-7500 ext.3424 amelendez@columbiabsd.org

Do you need work? We need YOU! We need Teachers, Therapists, Food Service, Substitutes, and Bus Drivers, just to name a few. If you have an expertise, we have the right position for you. Check out our employment openings. https://www.columbiabsd.org/o/cbsd/page/employment--376

Attention Parents and Caregivers, If you would like to participate in our meal bundle program, please register by today, 10/1/20. This helps us order and prepare enough food for all. We will be sending an email every Monday with a new registration form to be completed by Thursday, for the upcoming week. Meal Bundles will start on Oct 6th at Park and Taylor from 2:45-3:15. Group A, or all virtual learners will pick up on Tuesday for Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday. Group B or all virtual learners will pick up of Friday 2:45-3:15 for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. All Virtual learners will pick up Monday and Tuesday. For the remainder of the week and Monday & Tuesday (group B) can pick up at Taylor and Park from 7:30am - 8:05am. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Alaina Melendez, Director of Food Services, (717)684-7500 ext.3424 amelendez@columbiabsd.org Registration Form for meal bundles: https://forms.gle/VLnTbM9DHWH5RLBi8

Families- We are aware of the issues with Zoom and our IT department is working to find a solution. In the meantime, please have your student complete the online work in their learning platform (Seesaw/Google Classroom). Your child will not be marked absent. We apologize for the inconvenience this is causing.

We have an immediate need for the following positions here at CBSD! •Personal Care Assistants (Elementary/Secondary) – 6.75-7 paid hours/day •Special Education Paraeducator – 6.5 paid hours/day •Autistic Support Emotional Support •Learning Support Life Skills Support •Substitute Paraprofessionals/PCA’s and Food Services Assistants – 4.75-6.75 paid hours per day/as-needed basis •Substitute Teachers and Guest Teachers – interested candidates can apply online through STS – link provided: https://help.thesubservice.com/open-positions#Subs...

Last "So What Now Series" Join in tomorrow for Learning resources for families. Through this unusual time, parents and caregivers have a new lens into how their kids learn. To help parents and caregivers extend learning beyond school, this webinar will highlight free and low cost learning resources and tools such as Wide Open School, the Readiness Check, and more for students in grades K-12. WED, SEPTEMBER 30, 7:00-7:30PM, Register: http://bit.ly/SoNowWhatSeries

Power Packs will begin on Thursday, October 1. If your child would like to participate, please complete the form and return it to the office. If you did not receive a form, but would like to participate, forms are available in our lobby between 7:50am and 3:30pm.

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 Alaina Melendez, Director of Food Services at amelendez@columbiabsd.org. Please fill out the survey by Thursday, September 24th. https://forms.gle/N2k4bjorNpRZLHaw9

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 Alaina Melendez, Director of Food Services at amelendez@columbiabsd.org. https://forms.gle/N2k4bjorNpRZLHaw9

Join in tomorrow for the next webinar - How to be safe online and balance tech usage in a world of virtual learning. More time online might expose kids to more mean online behavior. Help kids dodge the drama and stand up for others. Come learn tips on how you can help your family find a healthy media balance online, even during distance learning, as well as keep your kids safe online. WED, SEPTEMBER 23, 7:00-7:30PM, Register: http://bit.ly/SoNowWhatSeries

Interested in playing a Band Instrument? Students in Grades 4 through 6th should fill out their information packets and return them to their homeroom teachers by Wednesday, Sept 23, 2020. That's 2 days away! Woodwinds: flute, clarinet, saxophone Brass: trumpet, trombone, baritone Percussion: snare drum and bell kit. Questions, please contact knoll@columbiabsd.org

Band Instrument Sign Ups for Students in Grades 4th through 6th. Learn to play a band instrument! Woodwinds: flute, clarinet, saxophone Brass: trumpet, trombone, baritone Percussion: snare drum and bell kit Interested students should fill out their information packets and return them to their homeroom teachers by Wednesday, Sept 23, 2020. Questions, please contact knoll@columbiabsd.org

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

Please complete the Grab & Go Meal Survey by tomorrow, Friday, September 18th. https://forms.gle/PiCTFSVKKPzPHjSu6

Band Instrument Sign Ups for Students in Grades 4th through 6th. Learn to play a band instrument! Interested students should fill out their information packets and return them to their homeroom teachers by Wednesday, Sept 23, 2020. Questions, please contact knoll@columbiabsd.org

Families in Grades K-2: We apologize for the confusion with Seesaw this morning. Yesterday, our programs were synced with one another to ensure all students had access and were able to easily connect remotely. Unfortunately, this caused an unforeseen reconfiguration within Seesaw. We are working to address this. Students who were not able to access classroom Zooms and/or materials will not be marked absent.