Weekly update for October 2, 2024
Dear CES friends and families:
Although it has been a short week with students, we had another great one at Columbia ES. We are so proud of how the students have been progressing academically, socially, and behaviorally as we move in to the month of October. Thank you for your continued support at home as we navigate this last month of the 1st quarter of school.
As a reminder, tomorrow is a holiday and Friday is a Teacher Workday. We will see all of our students back here at school on Monday, October 7th.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Take care,
Mike Astudillo
Proud Principal
Columbia Elementary School
PTA News & Notes
BINGOween
Please join us Friday, October 25th for BINGOween. This is a student favorite where they can dress up for Halloween, play BINGO and win prizes. This event takes many volunteers to pull off. If you can help, please sign up here. We look forward to seeing you!
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.
Key Dates
- Family night out – Chick-Fil-A (10/30)
Complete Survey for October 21 Three Hour Early Release
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To help ensure that all students have appropriate transportation and child care arrangements on our upcoming 3-Hour Early Release on Monday, October 21, please complete the following survey by October 14. https://forms.gle/Hhqz5oAvuQUaaPwz6 |
Mark your calendars for this year's Parade!
Saturday October 26th, you and your family, friends, and pets are invited to join Columbia Elementary School as we march as this year's Grand Marshals in the Annandale Chamber of Commerce Parade! We will be meeting at the Annandale United Methodist Church parking lot at 9:30am. There will be candy, bubbles, face stickers, pom-poms and more! Please wear Columbia gear or something red. We look forward to seeing you there!
See the link below for general parade info:
https://www.annandalechamber.com/theannandaleparade.rhtml
Specials Spotlight
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Physical Education with Mr. Kain
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students are working on cooperative games and locomotor skills. Students have completed teamwork challenges such as passing gator skin balls from classmate to classmate without using their hands. Students have also used polyspots to move a team across the gym without touching the ground. Third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade students have been working on cooperative games and learning the five components of fitness. Students tested the five components of fitness, wrote a SMART goal, and developed an implementation plan to reach their goal. All students will be working on throwing and catching skills in October.
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🐾Save the Date 🐾
Student Holiday (Rosh Hashanah)
October 3
Student Holiday (Teacher Workday)
October 4
Advanced Academics Program (AAP) Information Meeting - Level IV Screening and Identification Process 2nd - 5th Grade
October 8
Student Holiday (Indigenous Peoples' Day)
October 14
Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Meeting
October 15
3 Hour Early Release - 1:05 p.m. Dismissal
October 21
Fall Picture Day Makeups
October 23
PTA Event: Bingo-ween
October 25
March with CES in the Annandale Parade!
October 26
2 Hour Early Release - 2:05 p.m. Dismissal
October 31
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