Dear CES friends and families:
We have had another awesome week at Columbia ES! As you can see above, earlier this week our 1st graders enjoyed sharing their public speaking, communication, writing, and creative thinking skills through a culminating activity for a recent language arts unit. Across all of our grade levels and levels of educational services, CES provides unique opportunities for students to learn all about Portrait of a Graduate (POG) skills. In Virginia, the Profile of a Virginia Graduate encompasses the knowledge, skills, experiences and attributes that students must develop to succeed in life and be “future ready.” We are proud at Columbia ES of the hard work, planning and teaching that our educators do everyday to meet this goal for all students.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Take care,
Mike Astudillo
Proud Principal
Columbia Elementary School
PTA News & Notes
Teacher & Staff Soup Lunch
This coming Monday is the staff's favorite teacher & staff soup lunch. Thanks to all who have signed up thus far. If you would like to contribute but haven't yet, you can do so here.
Membership
You can become a member of the PTA at any time. Dues are $10, and you can sign up HERE.
Upcoming Events
- Teacher & Staff Soup Lunch (2/12)
- PTA Meeting (2/13)
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*New* Translated captions available in Zoom!
- STEAM Night (2/22)
- Family Night Out at Chick-Fil-A - code is Columbia (2/28)
STEAM Night at Columbia!
Mark your calendars for February 22nd as CES explodes with fun and learning at our STEAM Night! This free event is bursting with hands-on activities, exciting demonstrations, and the chance to ignite your child's passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.
Doors open at 6 p.m., with STEAM Exhibit Hall and Breakout Sessions kicking off from 6 - 7 p.m. Then, hold onto your lab coats for the mind-blowing Mad Scientist Show at 7 p.m. Learn more about STEAM Night and RSVP today!
A big thank you to our event sponsors:
- Patient First
- Burke & Burke Insurance
- DNT Dealer Network Trades
Sign Up for FCPS Summer Camps
Registration is now open for several summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools.
Tech Adventure Camp is available for current grade K-5 students to explore STEAM, culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for elementary students who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Visit the E-IFTA webpage to register.
National School Counseling Week
This week was National School Counseling Week where we shared our appreciation for Jenna Robinson, our School Counselor. Ms. Robinson is a part of what makes Columbia a warm and welcoming place for everyone! Thank you Ms. Robinson!
⭐Save the Date⭐
PTA Meeting
February 13
Student Holiday
February 19
STEAM Night
February 22
PTA Event - Family Night Out: Chick-fil-a
February 28
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