Weekly update for August 23, 2024
Dear CES friends and families:
We had a wonderful first week of the 2024-2025 school year! Parents, we can't thank you enough for partnering with us to ensure the school year has gotten off to a smooth start. At the end of each week, we use these News You Choose emails to communicate important and timely information that impact the school community overall. You will also receive a weekly email from homeroom teachers with specific information about your child's classroom. Our teachers are also using the text messaging software, Talking Points, to communicate throughout the week. As always, you can access our school's website at http://columbiaes.fcps.edu or give us a call in the main office at 703-916-2500 between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm.
Looking forward to a great 2024-2025 school year and I hope you have a great weekend!
Take care,
Mike Astudillo
Proud Principal
Columbia Elementary School
PTA News and Notes
Spirit Wear
We are pleased to announce that the Columbia spirit wear sales have begun. There are some fun new options to choose from. You can shop HERE through Thursday, September 12th. Flyers will also be sent home in next week’s Tuesday folders.
Join the PTA Today
We hope everyone had a wonderful summer! We are excited about this school year and would like to invite you to join the PTA to become part of a collaborative community supporting events benefiting Columbia’s students, teachers and families. The PTA fundraises for school projects and provides volunteer support for fun events such as Bingoween, the read-a-thon and several others throughout the year. You can join HERE and would love if you would consider sponsoring a teacher’s membership if you can.
PTA meetings will be the third Tuesday of each month at 7pm and our first meeting will be September 17th in the library, a virtual option will be available for those unable to join in person closer to the date.
We welcome questions, please let us know if you would like to get more involved by emailing columbiapta@gmail.com.
Upcoming
Family Night Out – Taco Rock at Pinecrest Plaza (8/28)
Transportation Patience and Safety
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your children’s buses.
If your student’s bus is delayed, you may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Please contact the Transportation Office at 703-446-2050 with any additional questions. For concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.
Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE to make sure you receive email messages about bus delays.
Paciencia y Seguridad en el Transporte
Muchas gracias por su paciencia mientras todos nos acostumbramos a las nuevas rutinas de este año escolar. Apreciamos que nuestras familias sigan los procedimientos de Kiss and Ride, y que sean pacientes cuando esperan a los autobuses de sus hijos. Si el autobús de su hijo está retrasado, los padres pueden acceder el sistema de notificaciones de retrasos de autobuses o usar la aplicación móvil Here Comes the Bus para recibir el reporte de retraso de autobuses. Para reportar retrasos considerables de autobuses se enviará un correo electrónico. Contáctese con la Oficina de Transporte llamando al 703-446-2050 si tienen preguntas adicionales. Para cualquier preocupación después de horas (después de las 5:30 p.m.), comuníquese con la Oficina de Seguridad llamando al 571-423-2000.
Para asegurarse de que recibirán mensajes de correo electrónico cuando haya un retraso de autobuses, actualicen su información de contacto en SIS ParentVUE.
Supporting Students with Mental Wellness
🐾Save the Date 🐾
Student Holiday (Labor Day Break)
August 30
Student Holiday (Labor Day Break)
September 2
Back to School Night
September 5
Fall Picture Day
September 10
Three-Hour Early Release
September 16
PTA Meeting
September 17
PTA Event - Fall Picnic
September 19
Student Holiday (Rosh Hashanah)
October 3
Student Holiday (Indigenous Peoples' Day)
October 14
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