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Dear Columbia ES Friends and Families,
We had a wonderful four-day week at Columbia! It was great to see our students engaged in learning, connecting with classmates, and continuing to build positive momentum as a school community throughout the 1st quarter of school.
We’re excited to see everyone at our Fall Picnic tonight from 5:00–7:00 p.m. We hope you’ll join us for a fun evening together with our Columbia community!
Also, please see below for a reminder about a volunteer opportunity tomorrow morning at the main entrance of the school. We appreciate all the ways our families contribute their time and support to make Columbia such a special place.
Have a wonderful weekend, and we hope to see you tonight!
Take care,
Mike Astudillo
Proud Principal
Columbia Elementary School
🔎 Mystery Word of the Week
 Each week, we feature a Mystery Word of the Week in the hallway outside the library to spark curiosity, build vocabulary, and encourage our students to have fun with word study!
Can you zoom in and figure out what last week’s Mystery Word was? 🤔
 Columbia Elementary Beautification: Fall Clean-Up
Join us for a Columbia Fall Beautification Volunteer Clean-Up activity!
Families, staff, and community members are invited to work together to weed and clean up our front entrance courtyard and gardens. Your help will make a wonderful difference in keeping our school grounds welcoming and beautiful for our students and community.
Date: Tomorrow - Saturday, September 26 Time: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Location: Columbia Elementary School, Door 1
Volunteers are welcome! Please use the SignUpGenius link below to RSVP.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4AA9A62BABFEC34-65974520-columbia
Spotlight on Specials - Art!
 Hello, CES Families!
We are having a fun and productive 1st quarter in Art class. It was great seeing so many parents at Back to School Night. I hope you were able to check out your child’s Beautiful Oops Art hanging in the hallways.
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Kindergarteners have been exploring multiple media with centers in art class, drawing self-portraits and strengthening their fine motor skills with modeling clay.
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1st graders have been learning about the artist Diego Rivera and murals and practicing using shapes to draw people in family portraits.
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2nd graders have been observing artworks by Grant Wood and learning about overlapping. They have been creating drawings and paintings that demonstrate overlapping and share places they enjoy in their community.
- In 3rd grade, we have been learning about facial proportions and creating a self-portrait that reveals our cultural identity.
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4th graders have been studying the proportion of the human figure through gesture drawings and will be working with wire to make a sculpture of a figure in action. I would love to have some parent volunteers to help with the wire sculptures!
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5th graders learned about contour line drawing and have been designing their own video game landscape. Ask them what landforms they are including in their landscape painting.
Thank you as always, for your continued support of our Art program and a special thank you to those of you who have been sending in yogurt cups for our paint stations and recycled bubble wrap envelopes. Donations are always appreciated!
Sincerely,
Michelle McKenna (Art Teacher)
Superintendent Community Conversations
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for a Community Conversation. Students, families, staff, and community members are invited to ask questions, share concerns, and discuss what matters most to them. Everyone is welcome! Click on the date to register for any of the following events:
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Monday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m., at Riverside Elementary School
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Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Spring Hill Elementary School
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Monday, October 26, at 6:30 p.m., at Beech Tree Elementary School
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Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m., at North Springfield Elementary School
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Friday, November 13, at 6:30 p.m., at Powell Elementary School
Registration is not required, but it helps with planning.
Spanish:Conversaciones Comunitarias Directamente con la Dra. ReidAcompáñenos en una serie de Conversaciones Comunitarias que se llevarán a cabo en diferentes lugares de la división escolar. Estas reuniones están abiertas a todos, incluyendo familias, estudiantes, y miembros de la comunidad. Puede asistir al evento que le resulte más conveniente, aunque no se lleve a cabo en su escuela o comunidad. Esta es una oportunidad para compartir sus opiniones, conversar directamente con la Dra. Reid y hacerle preguntas sobre temas importantes para nuestra comunidad de FCPS.
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Lunes 28 de septiembre, a las 6:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Riverside
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Lunes 19 de octubre, a las 6:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Spring Hill
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Lunes 26 de octubre, a las 6:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Beech Tree
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Jueves 29 de octubre, a las 6:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria North Springfield
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Viernes 13 de noviembre, a las 6:30 p.m., en la Escuela Primaria Powell
No es necesario inscribirse, pero hacerlo nos ayuda con la planificación.
Save the Date!
September 30 - 3-Hour Early Release Day, dismissal at 1:05pm
October 12 - School Planning Day, no school for students
October 23 - Bingoween! 5pm - 7pm
October 24 - Annandale Parade, meeting at 9:30am
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