Weekly update for March 21, 2025
Dear CES friends and families,
This has been another exciting week at Columbia! Yesterday, our 4th graders enjoyed an annual tradition of attending Jamestown, Virginia, in support of their social studies curriculum. Students were able to experience history coming to life through their tour of the Powhatan Village, Shipyard, Fort, and the indoor museum in historic Jamestown. Thank you to the 4th grade team for their hard work and detailed planning efforts around this exciting field trip!
It is hard to believe that we are nearing the 4th quarter of this school year. As we approach the end of the 3rd quarter of school, which is next Friday, I want to send a friendly reminder that there will be no school on Monday, March 31st and Tuesday, April 1st. The first day of the 4th quarter of school will be Wednesday, April 2nd.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Take care,
Mike Astudillo
Proud Principal
Columbia Elementary School
PTA News & Notes
Teacher Appreciation Week
Teacher appreciation week will be held April 28 - May 2nd this year. Please consider helping us thank the teachers for all they do for our students. Here is a sign-up genius for snacks that week, or if you would prefer to donate to the staff lunch you can do that here. Thank you in advance for helping us give back to our wonderful staff!
Save the Date – Field Day
Please save Friday, June 6th for field day. We need volunteers to make this fun annual event happen for our kids. Please hold the date and additional information will be forthcoming.
Online Spirit wear Store is Live
Students, family and staff can now order spirit wear all year long. You can click HERE to order your gear.
Upcoming
3/26 Family Night Out – Jets Pizza: Order HERE - code Columbia Elementary
Art to Remember - Final Reminder!
Our Art to Remember Fundraiser ends next Tuesday, March 25! Thank you to everyone who has already placed their order. Orders can be placed online at https://arttoremember.com/school/Z2PHTL. These products make great gifts and your child’s code can be shared with extended family and friends. Orders should arrive after Spring Break. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Art teacher, Michelle McKenna mbmckenna@fcps.edu.
Nuestra recaudación de fondos de “Arte de Recuerdo”, finaliza el próximo Martes 25 de Marzo. Agradecemos a todos los que ya hicieron su pedido. Puedes hacer tus pedidos en línea en el siguiente link https://arttoremember.com/school/Z2PHTL. Estos artículos son regalos fantásticos y puedes compartir el código de tu hijo con familiares y amigos. Todos los pedidos deberán llegar después de las vacaciones de primavera. Si tienes alguna pregunta, por favor contacte a nuestra profesora de Arte, Michelle McKenna mbmckenna@fcps.edu.
Career Day 2025 - Mark your calendars!
On Tuesday, June 3rd, we will be hosting our annual College & Career Fair for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders!
We are looking for volunteers to talk to our students about college/technical training programs, military options, and careers. If you are willing to visit our school to share your personal experiences, please complete the form below. We will reach out to you about your participation. Thank you! https://forms.gle/m4NHkPe9oEPh7GtY9
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We had a great time getting to know members of the Fairfax County Police Department earlier this week during lunches on Tuesday! The FCPD Lunch Buddy Program is a community engagement initiative where our officers visit schools to have lunch with students, providing a fun and relaxed way to build positive relationships between law enforcement and the young members of our community. Thank you to the FCPD for all you do!
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Typing Club Success: 4,000+ Lessons and Counting!
Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students have been actively engaged in Typing Club, the online keyboarding program made possible by our wonderful PTA. We're seeing excellent progress as they build their proficiency in this essential digital skill. Since launching Typing Club in early March, our 3rd-5th grade students have completed an impressive 4,062 lessons! These grade levels are focusing on developing both speed and accuracy. We look forward to seeing the continued growth of our students' keyboarding skills! Reach out to your child's teacher or Mrs. Dumont if you need support logging in to your child's account at home.
🐾Save the Date 🐾
March 26: PTA Family Night Out - Jets Pizza
March 31: Holiday
April 1: Student Holiday
April 1: Rising Kindergarten Orientation at 3pm
April 3: Annandale Pyramid Art Show
April 10: 5th Grade Cougar Chorus Concert
April 14 - 18: Spring Break
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