Dear CES friends and families:
As we prepare for the last week of school before winter break, I'd like to again thank the wonderful PTA for their ongoing support and partnership throughout the school year!
Next week, parent volunteers will be hosting "Five Days of Cheer" for the staff at Columbia ES. From snack carts, to a sweet shop, hot chocolate and more, our teachers and adults in the building will be appreciated each day before winter break.
If you haven't joined the PTA this year, it's not too late. Please join us at the December monthly PTA meeting on Tuesday, December 13th, via the zoom link below and/or visit the following site for more information: CES PTA
Join Zoom Meeting - Tuesday, December 13th at 7pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84306684302?pwd=Ry9nTkhhMFBVSGZjRGpyUEdiMDNiUT09
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Take care,
Mike Astudillo
Proud Principal
Columbia Elementary School
Safety procedures/reminders for parents
As we move in to winter break, we would like to thank all parents for their continued support of our safety procedures before, during, and after the school day. When we return from break we will remind everyone of these procedures, and it only works well when we all work together.
Please remember that arrival is between 9:05am and 9:20am. When dropping kids off, or picking them up, through Kiss-n-Ride, please follow staff directions and all signage posted.
During the school day, please remember to bring Identification with you as you enter the main office. All visitors/parents must enter the main office directly upon entering the building.
Finally, please remember that dismissal is at 4:05pm each day unless if we have an early release day. Those days are communicated in advance emails from teachers and these weekly updates. Thank you!
Advanced Academics Deadline - December 15
Referrals for Level IV Screening for all students in grades 2-5 are due December 15, 2022. For more information including the forms to complete for your child, please visit this link. AAP Forms If your student in grades 3-5 is a guest in the level IV classroom and you would like your child to have county identification for full time services in middle school, please complete the referral form and send it to Michelle Paper. Please feel free to contact Michelle Paper for AAP parent presentation slides, or questions about the referral process anytime at mspaper@fcps.edu
Lost and Found - Clean up over Winter Break
Over winter break, we will be donating items that have been left in the lost and found section of the cafeteria. These items have been there for a number of weeks. If you would like to double check the area before we clean up and make donations, please swing by the main office before Friday, December 16th.
Open GYM for 5th Graders
Starting after winter break - Friday January 6th
CES will be offering open gym each Friday morning for 5th graders, starting on Friday, January 6th.
Open gym will be available from 8:30am - 9:00am. 5th grade students can be dropped off at Door 6 and will be required to stay in the gym until 9am when they will be walked to the main entrance.
Unfortunately, no siblings or students from other grades are allowed due to space constraints in the gym. Please email Mr. A with any questions you may have. mastudillo1@fcps.edu
Staff Spotlights
This week’s Columbia Staff Spotlight is Joel Rivera. Mr. Rivera is our wonderful 5th grade special education teacher. Read all about Mr. Rivera!
This week's Columbia Staff Spotlight is Jeff Hewitt. Mr. Hewitt is our awesome social worker. Read all about Mr. Hewitt!
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