Dear CES friends and families:
We have had a great start to the 3rd quarter of school! See below for this week's announcements and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Take care,
Mike Astudillo
Proud Principal
Columbia Elementary School
The Salad Bar is coming back!
Real Food for Kids is excited that, after a three-year hiatus, salad bars are back and scheduled to open in February.
School salad bars provide access to critical nutrition – fresh whole fruits and vegetables as well as quality protein sources – that are a huge step in ensuring students are well-nourished and supporting them to be eager and active learners.
We are excited to have this option available to students and are in need of volunteers to help on the first days of the re-opening. See the links below for more information:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094bafa628abfdc52-volunteers#/
https://columbiaes.fcps.edu/announcements/fcps-salad-bar-opening-february-volunteers-needed
Summer Learning Programs Registration: Opening Soon!
FCPS’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA/E-IFTA) camps opened for registration on Wednesday, February 1.
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to give current K-6 students an opportunity to explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Visit the TAC webpage for more information.
CTE Summer Academy (CSA) is a week-long enrichment program that allows students in grades 7-11 to dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. Visit the CSA website for more information and registration.
Institute for the Arts Camps (IFTA)
IFTA is a two- or four-week summer enrichment program for students currently in grades 6-11. Students select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, health and physical education 9, music, self-directed economics and personal finance, and theater. Visit the IFTA website for more information and registration.
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four classes every day related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create classes that are fun and engaging. Visit the E-IFTA website for more information and registration.
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Spanish:Inscripción en los Programas de Aprendizaje de Verano: ¡Abriendo Pronto! Los campamentos de Educación Profesional y Técnica (CTE) y los campamentos del Instituto para las Artes (IFTA/E-IFTA) de FCPS abrirán sus inscripciones el miércoles, 1 de Febrero.
Carrera y Educación Técnica (CTE)
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) es un campamento de exploración de una semana de duración diseñado para dar a los estudiantes de K-6 una oportunidad de explorar STEAM, culinaria, salud, oficios, y las áreas de negocios y marketing. Visite la página web de TAC para obtener más información.
Academia de Verano CTE (CSA) es un programa de una semana de enriquecimiento que permite a los estudiantes en los grados 7-11 a profundizar en las áreas del programa CTE, desarrollar habilidades, y comenzar la exploración de carreras. Visite el sitio web de la CSA para obtener más información.
Campamentos del Instituto de las Artes (IFTA)
IFTA es un programa de enriquecimiento de verano de dos o cuatro semanas para estudiantes que actualmente están en los grados 6-11. Los estudiantes eligen entre casi 90 clases de arte, danza, salud y educación física 9, música, economía autodirigida y finanzas personales, y teatro. Visite el sitio web de la IFTA para obtener más información.
E-IFTA es un campamento semanal de arte para estudiantes de 2º a 5º grado a los que les encanta cantar, bailar, actuar, actuar, hacer y crear. Los estudiantes participan en cuatro clases diarias relacionadas con la danza, la música, el teatro y las artes visuales. Trabajan con profesores de bellas artes de FCPS que crean clases divertidas y atractivas. Visite el sitio web de E-IFTA para obtener más información.
Family Heritage Night
Thursday, February 23rd - 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Join us on Thursday, February 23rd at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate our diverse community! It will be an evening of delicious food, warm fellowship with CES families and staff, and great student entertainment! All Columbia families are invited to bring a dish (enough for 10-12 people). In addition, feel free to dress in clothes from your family culture, if you wish. At 7:00, we will go to the gym to participate in folk dancing (don’t worry – Columbia staff and your student will teach you the dances!).
Please RSVP by Friday, February 17th by using this RSVP Form.
We look forward to seeing you there!
 Tutor.com - Extra Help for Students at No Cost to Families
With Tutor.com through Schoology, FCPS students are able to get learning help at any time, even from bilingual tutors! Students in FCPS meet with tutors thousands of times each week to practice reading, prepare for an upcoming math test, write computer programs, study for the SAT, or to get feedback on scholarship essays–all at no cost to their families! If you haven’t already, we encourage you to take just a few minutes to connect with a tutor with your child. More info about Tutor.com in FCPS is available here.
Columbia Staff Spotlights!
This week’s Columbia Staff Spotlight is Ms. Robinson. New to CES this year, Ms. Robinson is our amazing school counselor. Read all about Ms. Robinson!
This week's staff spotlight is also on Mrs. Del Signore. She is one of our awesome instructional assistants. Read all about Mrs. Del Signore!
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