Dear Columbia ES friends and families:
We hope that you have had a great first two weeks of the school year! As a reminder, we have a four-day weekend for the Labor Day holiday. We will not have school on Friday, September 2nd or Monday, September 5th.
Also, we look forward to seeing everyone tonight for our Back To School Night event here at CES! As a reminder, here are the times for the evening:
5:00pm - 5:45pm - PK, K, 1st and 2nd grades
6:00pm - 6:45pm - 3rd, 4th, 5th grades
Have a wonderful weekend and we'll see you tonight!
Take care,
Mike Astudillo
Proud Principal
Columbia Elementary School
Attendance Matters!
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
The beginning of the school year is the best time to develop strong attendance habits! Students who attend school regularly are more likely to perform well in reading and math, develop strong social and emotional skills, and graduate from high school on time. Help prepare your child for future success. Visit FCPS’ Attendance web page for tips and strategies.
Asistir hoy, lograr mañana!
El comienzo del año escolar es el mejor momento para desarrollar fuertes hábitos de asistencia. Los estudiantes que asisten a la escuela con regularidad tienen más probabilidades de rendir bien en lectura y matemáticas, desarrollar fuertes habilidades sociales y emocionales, y graduarse de la escuela secundaria a tiempo. Ayude a posicionar a su hijo para el éxito futuro. Visite la página web de asistencia de FCPS para obtener consejos y estrategias.
Safety Drills During the School Year
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for all of us. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance.
The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school. Preschool and kindergarten students are exempt from practicing the first lockdown drill. Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill.
We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Here are some helpful tips for families to use to support their students before and after school lockdown drills.
Health Information and Emergency Care Forms
The Health Information Form Health Information Form and the Emergency Care Information form Emergency Care Information provide valuable information regarding student health conditions. These forms are critical in the early identification of students who may need healthcare support in the educational environment. Along with the development of Healthcare Plans (HCP) and Action Plans, the Public Health Nurses (PHNs) utilize the information to develop teaching strategies for the community.
For SY 22-23, these forms are required for all students. Parents/guardians may submit these forms either through electronic submission accessed within the weCare@school (weCare) module; or thorough Back to School packets for those families without ParentVue accounts.
PTA News - Columbia Spirit Wear Sale!
Order your Columbia spirit wear today! T-shirts, sweatshirts, and tye-dye styles are available in child and adult sizes.
All orders, paper and online, must be submitted by Friday, September 9th. Order here: https://cougars22.itemorder.com/shop/home/
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CES Staff Spotlight!
The Columbia Staff Spotlight is a weekly feature on our website that will be highlighting staff members at Columbia.
This week's spotlight is on Taylor Patton. Ms. Patton is one of our 1st grade teachers.
Columbia Staff Spotlight – Ms. Patton
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