Dear CES friends and families:
I hope you have had a great week! Looking towards next week, on Tuesday evening we have our monthly PTA meeting. There are many opportunities for parents to get involved as we move in to the spring season. Here are the details to join Tuesday night's meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84306684302?pwd=Ry9nTkhhMFBVSGZjRGpyUEdiMDNiUT09
Meeting ID: 843 0668 4302
Passcode: 328745
Also next week, on Thursday evening we are proud to present a parent workshop provided by our wonderful wellness team here at Columbia ES. Please mark your calendars and see below for more details.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Take care,
Mike Astudillo
Proud Principal
Columbia Elementary School
Columbia Elementary is proud to celebrate Michelle McKenna for achieving her National Board of Professional Teaching recertification. The National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students and schools. It was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. The positive impact on educators, their students, and schools has been documented in numerous research studies. Columbia is so proud of Mrs. McKenna's continued dedication and professionalism! Read the feature about Mrs. McKenna on the Columbia webpage.
The STEAM lab is collecting toilet paper rolls for a project! We would appreciate your help in collecting donations! Please send in your donations to the front office labeled for Room 111. Thank you for your help in donating and collecting supplies!
 
Only 2 weeks left to place your Art to Remember order!
The order deadline is Friday, March 24th to qualify for free shipping to school. Click on the link below and enter the online order code shown on your child's order form or to search for your child's artwork. Then, have fun shopping! https://arttoremember.com/school/z2phtl
Orders will be shipped to school in mid-April. Also feel free to share your child’s code with extended family and friends. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Art teacher Michelle McKenna mbmckenna@fcps.edu.
Mason District Roundtable
Join Dr. Ricardy Anderson for a virtual Mason District Roundtable
Guest presenters:
- Joash Chung, Manager of Tutoring Services, will provide an introduction to Tutor.com, highlighting the many online tutoring services available to students.
- Leigh Burden, Assistant Superintendent of Financial Services, will provide an overview of the FY 2024 Advertised Budget.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Register to Attend (Zoom)
Spanish interpretation will be available. Please indicate if another language is needed.
Learn more about Tutor.com
Learn more about the FCPS Budget
FCPS Community Meeting on Opioid Awareness
Date: Monday, March 13
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Location: Fairfax High School Auditorium (enter through Door #1),
3501 Lion Run, Fairfax, VA 22030
About the Presentation:
Silent No More, Overdose Prevention Initiative: Outreach on Invisible Dangers (O.P.I.O.I.D.)
United States Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Virginia in partnership with Drug Enforcement Administration
Featuring a series of experts including family members who have lost a loved one to overdose, law enforcement, federal prosecutor, mental health expert, medical doctor, former substance user in recovery
- The raw stories of young people who became addicted to opioids and how substance use disorder affects their relationships and their lives
- The testimony of family members who lost loved ones to overdose deaths
- Real life information about what these drugs look like, where they come from, and how fentanyl is being used to make fake pills sold on the street
- Real cases of young people prosecuted for killing their friends by illegally sharing drugs
- The relationship between mental health and substance use disorder
- The science behind addiction: How opioids hijack the brain
- Recovery IS POSSIBLE; there is HOPE in getting help!
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This week's spotlight is on Maria Lizama. Mrs. Lizama is one of our amazing Kindergarten instructional assistants! Read all about Mrs. Lizama! |
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