Columbia Middle School Taylor Campus

Grab and Go Breakfast and Lunch will only be served at Park Elementary School, same time 9:45 to 11am, everyday, Monday thru Friday.

Online Distance Learning begins Monday, March 30, for all students in the Columbia Borough School District. If you did not receive information, call 717-684-2283 and reference the specific building. We want all of our students engaged during the next week.

Information you need to know: When is school resuming, online learning, Grab & Go breakfast and lunches and tons more. Find it here, https://www.columbiabsd.org/article/219938?org=cbsd

VIRTUAL JOB FAIR, March 30th, 2020 from the comfort of your own home. Now hiring for the 20-21 school year, see link for details, https://www.columbiabsd.org/article/214885?org=cbsd

Free HotSpot Access locations in Columbia, just type in the search bar "Columbia, PA" or zip code, "17512". https://hotspots.wifi.xfinity.com/

ALL STUDENTS THAT HAVE REQUESTED DEVICES in grades 5-8, Computer pick-up for grades 5-8 on Thursday, March 26 from 1-4pm and Friday, March 27 from 8am-12pm. For parents/Students: • Middle School computer distribution will be on Thursday, March 26 (1-4pm) and Friday March 27 (8am-12pm); Computer pick up will be at THE HS MAINTENANCE GARAGE between the HS school and cemetery; Yo ensure safe social distancing, NO ONE MAY WALK UP TO GET THEIR COMPUTER. ALL STUDENTS AND PARENTS MUST REMAIN IN THEIR CARS; Cars will pull up in a single file line. Once you get to the distribution tables, you will state the names of students. Staff will collect the computers and hand them to you on the driver’s side. AGAIN, NO ONE MAY WALK UP TO THE SCHOOL. EVERYONE MUST BE IN A CAR AND REMAIN IN THEIR CARS AT ALL TIMES FOR EVERYONE’S SAFETY AT THIS TIME, WE WILL ONLY HAVE DEVICES THAT WERE REQUESTED IN CONVERSATIONS WITH TEACHERS!

If you haven’t already, download Columbia Borough’s new app on Android: http://bit.ly/2TG99l5 or iPhone: https://apple.co/2IRpEH7, do so! Help us keep you well-informed, even if you don't have a child in the district. There is a community page that you can tap into.

There are multiple options of podcasts on our CBSD Learn From Home Website, please click the link and start listening! https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/literacy-materials/podcasts-for-students

Internet Essentials:Staying Connected As our country continues to manage the COVID-19 emergency, Comcast is taking steps to help connect low-income families to the Internet at home. Please click the link for more details. https://www.columbiabsd.org/article/217666?org=cbsd

Parents and Students: Please check your email and phone messages! Teachers are trying to contact you regarding continuing educational opportunities and your internet access/devices. If you haven't been contacted by your child's homeroom teacher by Wednesday, please contact them. Teacher contacts are on our staff web page.

Children may feel frightened, overwhelmed, or traumatized by what they’re seeing + hearing about #COVID19. How can you reduce their fears + help them feel safe? Check out these 4 suggestions by American Academy of Pediatrics.

As providers and caretakers, adults tend to view the world of children as happy and carefree. After all, kids don't have jobs to keep or bills to pay, so what could they possibly have to worry about? Plenty! Even very young children have worries and feel stress to some degree. Click on the link for suggested social and emotional learning. https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/social-emotional-learning

VIRTUAL JOB FAIR, March 30th, 2020 from the comfort of your own home, see link for detail, https://www.columbiabsd.org/article/214885?org=cbsd

Let's go on a field trip...from your couch! Yes, let's explore the distant lands and journey around the world! https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/art-music-movement/k-12-couch-field-trips

Reminder, Power Packs distribution will continue Today while school is closed. Packs may be picked up from 2pm to 5pm at 221 Union Street

Keep up with your math skills, look at our educational resources to help fill the boredom! https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/math-materials/middle-school-resources

Power Packs distribution will continue on Thursdays while school is closed. Packs may be picked up each Thursday during the Grab and Go Lunch distribution at Park Elementary Cafeteria entrance or Taylor Middle Main Entrance from 9:45am to 11am OR at 221 Union Street from 10am to Noon or 2pm to 5pm

Even when schools are closed, you can keep the learning going with these special cross-curricular journeys for your middle school student! Click on the link and see where it can take you, https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/reading-materials/middle-school-resources

Have you downloaded our new Columbia Borough School District APP? It is available for Android or Apple. Search for Columbia Borough School District app today. Stay current and up to date on district news, and community events.

Power Packs distribution will continue on Thursdays while school is closed. Packs may be picked up each Thursday during the Grab &Go Lunch distribution at Park Elementary Cafeteria entrance or Taylor Middle Main Entrance from 9:45a to 11a OR at 221 Union Street from 10a to Noon or 2p to 5p