Weekly update for March 22, 2024
Dear CES friends and families:
It was an exciting wrap-up to the 3rd quarter of school this week at Columbia Elementary School. As you can see above, our 3rd graders shared their cross-curricular learning through an entertaining social studies "informance" during music classes this week. Students not only exhibited communication and collaboration skills through song, they engaged in fun and exciting ways to learn about ancient Egyptian culture. Thank you to the wonderful 3rd grade teachers and our amazing music teacher, Mrs. Eggleton, for coordinating!
Also this week, our 4th graders went on a very exciting field trip to Jamestown! The American Revolution was brought to life as our fortunate 4th graders got to join in the fun. See below for more.
As a final reminder, the main office and SACC programs will be closed during spring break. We have teacher workdays scheduled for April 1st and 2nd. We will see all of our Columbia Cougars back at school on Wednesday, April 3rd.
Have a wonderful spring break!
Take care,
Mike Astudillo
Proud Principal
Columbia Elementary School
PTA News & Notes
Read-a-thon
Congratulations Columbia on a great read-a-thon! You read over 6,400 minutes! It was wonderful to see such strong participation. Congratulations to Ms. Patton and Ms. Steib’s class for reading the most minutes and winning pizza parties.
College & Career Week
Calling all parents, grandparents, caregivers, family and friends, Columbia Elementary School will be celebrating college & career week June 3rd – 7th!
Thursday, June 6 will be a college & career fair for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders. Volunteers are needed to talk to our students about college/technical training programs, military options, and careers.
If you are willing to visit the school to share your personal experiences, please sign up here. We will reach out to you about your participation. Thank you!
Upcoming Events
- April 11th Choral Concert
- April 15th After school programs start
- April 18th PTA Connect: Be Internet Awesome
- April 24th Family Night Out at Chipotle
- April 30th Band and Strings concert
Spring Pictures are coming soon!
Spring Individual pictures, and group class pictures, will be taken on Monday, April 15th.
A paper order form will be sent home in Tuesday folders on April 9th.
You can pre-order individual pictures on www.mylifetouch.com with your Student's ID number or Picture Day ID EVTDZPH87.
College and Career Fair Volunteers Needed!
As mentioned above, Ms. Robinson and the PTA is looking for your support in helping create a wonderful learning and engaging experience for students during our College and Career Fair in June.
Although it seems far away, please consider taking one minute to click on the form and sign up today to help us plan and learn from your experience!
https://forms.gle/swQD9UC1i21XHAdYA
4th Grade Field Trip to Jamestown!
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Columbia Elementary School's 4th graders had a wonderful field trip to Jamestown earlier this week! Students engaged in a hands-on historical learning experience, worked on their communication and collaboration skills, and were presented with thought provoking stories and experiences from the American Revolution. Thank you to the 4th grade team of teachers, led by Ms. Fitzpatrick, on an amazing field trip and learning experience for all!
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Support Annandale HS Athletics!
A message from our friends at AHS:
Fairfax County provides the funds to pay for officials, transportation, and coaches salaries but does not provide a budget for high schools to support in purchasing equipment necessary for each program. Each school relies on ticket sales to sporting events and fundraising as their main sources of revenue.
We are asking for a $10 donation, or any other generous amount, from 10 different individuals who would like to support Annandale High School athletics. Your donation will help us purchase uniforms, update equipment, and any safety items necessary for our athletic programs. All funds raised will go directly to the athletic programs and will help us make Annandale High School the best athletic program in Fairfax County.
You can click on this link here or see below for a QR code:
Update from the Book Fair and Library
Thank you for your support of the CES Spring Book Fair and your flexibility this week! The book fair closes at the end of the day today. If you have any students who still have purchases to make after your class has had their shopping day, please send Ms. Papas (mopapas@fcps.edu) an email and I’ll coordinate a time for them to come down.
There is an online Book Fair which continues to support our school, and it will remain open through March 28 if families need to make additional purchases.
The address is: https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/parent-store-2.html?fairId=5414941
Any money remaining in eWallet accounts after the Book Fair will be converted to an electronic gift card that can be used at any Scholastic Book Fair.
SCA Spirit Day - Twin day fun!
⭐Save the Date⭐
End of Third Quarter
March 22
Spring Break (Student Holiday)
March 25-29
Student Holiday
April 1
Student Holiday
April 2
Kindergarten Orientation
April 2
Annandale Pyramid Art Show at Clausen Hall
April 4
Student Holiday
April 10
Chorus Concert
April 11
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