Weekly update for Sept. 13, 2024
Dear CES friends and families:
We have had another wonderful week here at Columbia. Please make sure to mark your calendars for upcoming schedule changes and school wide events that are fast approaching.
As you have heard by now, FCPS has adjusted school dismissal times on 7 Mondays throughout this school year. The first 3 - hour early release day is this upcoming Monday, September 16th. That means that our dismissal time on Monday will be at 1:05pm.
Please remember that students will be dismissed at 1:05pm on Monday afternoon. If you need your student to stay until 4:05pm, and have not informed the school by this point, please call the main office directly at 703-916-2500.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Take care,
Mike Astudillo
Proud Principal
Columbia Elementary School
PTA News & Notes
Fall Picnic - Rescheduled Date!
the fall picnic has been rescheduled to THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th due to the forecasted rain all next week. Please join us for the annual fall picnic on the school playground September 26th from 6-8 PM. Bring your own picnic or concessions will be available. Flyers went home in folders last week.
Fall Spirit Wear Sale - extended to Sunday only!
We've had quite a few families reach out about the spirit wear sale that is ending soon. We have asked the vendor to keep it open until Sunday to allow any last minute orders. Click on the link below and order today!
Columbia Elementary School FALL 2024
Thank you to all who placed orders for sprit wear. Orders will be delivered to students in classrooms in two weeks.
Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to help with events throughout the year. There are roles of all kinds from donations to day of time commitments. Please consider signing up HERE and helping us make this year’s events a success for our kids!
Annandale High School Pyramid Events
Our pyramid is working to build a sense of community among students. There are two upcoming high school games where elementary and middles school students will be allowed admission into the game for free with a paying adult (school spirit wear is encouraged). Please see below for details, both games will be at Annandale High School.
- Field Hockey will be Monday, October 7 (Varsity at play at 7:30 pm)
- Girls' Volleyball will be Wednesday, October 9 (Varsity plays at 7 pm)
Together in Education/Harris Teeter Partnership
Together in Education is a program where Harris Teeter shoppers can link their account to Columbia Elementary School and the school will receive funds. You can link your card online HERE or visit the customer service counter at your local Harris Teeter and tell them that you would like to link your account. Columbia Elementary School’s code is 4295.
Join the PTA
Join us! We 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 beloved events such as BINGOween, the read-a-thon and other fun events throughout the year. You can join HERE and would love if you would consider sponsoring a teacher’s membership if you can. We welcome questions, please let us know if you would like to get more involved by emailing columbiapta@gmail.com.
PTA meetings will be the third Tuesday of each month and our first meeting will be September 17th at 7 PM in the library, a virtual option will be available for those unable to join in person closer to the date.
Scholarships for Clubs available
Are you interested in applying for a PSA scholarship for Soccer/Basketball clubs? If so, please enter your information on the following link:
https://forms.gle/m3kDXvd59swwbk5K7
¿Estás interesado en solicitar una beca PSA para clubes de fútbol/baloncesto? Si es así, por favor ingresa tus datos en el siguiente enlace:
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🐾Save the Date 🐾
Three-Hour Early Release
September 16
PTA Meeting
September 17
PTA Event - Fall Picnic
September 19
Advanced Academics Program (AAP) Information Meeting - AAP Levels of Service
September 24
PTA Event - Family Order In: Domino's Doughraiser
September 26
Student Holiday (Rosh Hashanah)
October 3
Advanced Academics Program (AAP) Information Meeting - Level IV Screening and Identification Process 2nd - 5th Grade
October 8
Student Holiday (Indigenous Peoples' Day)
October 14
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