Southern Columbia Area School District is accepting applications for:
Middle School Secretary
Elementary Teacher
Full-time Substitute Teacher K-12
Full-time Paraprofessionals
Please check out www.scasd.us and click on Employment for more information!
Middle School Secretary
Elementary Teacher
Full-time Substitute Teacher K-12
Full-time Paraprofessionals
Please check out www.scasd.us and click on Employment for more information!
Southern Columbia Middle School is proud to recognize the April SoCo Stars of the Month for 5th Grade! These students were selected for demonstrating self‑control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting.
Congratulations to each student and their families!
April 2026 SoCo Stars:
⭐ Becket Pesarchick
⭐ Carlyn Webster
⭐ Ryder Chronister
⭐ Vincent Hutton
⭐ Kodakyan Olds
Congratulations to each student and their families!
April 2026 SoCo Stars:
⭐ Becket Pesarchick
⭐ Carlyn Webster
⭐ Ryder Chronister
⭐ Vincent Hutton
⭐ Kodakyan Olds
Bus 7 will be on a 25 min delay this morning, Friday, May 1.
🎉 6th Grade Students of the Month 🎉
Congratulations to our outstanding students for their hard work and achievement.
📘 Social Studies, Mr. Visnosky: Danaca Rhodes
📐 Math, Mr. Fegley: Evan Bilinski
🔬 Science, Mr. Kaseman: London Powell
📖 ELA, Mrs. Powell: Easton Richard
Congratulations to our outstanding students for their hard work and achievement.
📘 Social Studies, Mr. Visnosky: Danaca Rhodes
📐 Math, Mr. Fegley: Evan Bilinski
🔬 Science, Mr. Kaseman: London Powell
📖 ELA, Mrs. Powell: Easton Richard
Dear Parents and Guardians,
There is a required form in your Sapphire Parent Portal titled Student Transportation Information Request 2026–27. This information is essential as we prepare our new bus routing software for the upcoming school year.
Please be sure to complete this form no later than May 6.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
There is a required form in your Sapphire Parent Portal titled Student Transportation Information Request 2026–27. This information is essential as we prepare our new bus routing software for the upcoming school year.
Please be sure to complete this form no later than May 6.
Thank you for your cooperation and support.
Our next Student Teacher Feature highlights Erin Kurian, who is currently student teaching with Mrs. Petro in the Middle School. Miss Kurian has been gaining valuable hands‑on experience by supporting students, assisting with classroom instruction, and developing her skills as an educator. We are excited to share more about her journey and growth in the classroom! 🍎📚
Some of Mrs. Traugh’s students enjoyed a trip to Camp Victory today, where they participated in a variety of outdoor activities alongside students from other local school districts. 🌳
Southern Columbia Area School District is proud to recognize Rowen Humphrey (far right) as a recipient of a Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference Scholarship. Rowen was honored alongside other outstanding student‑athletes from across the conference for dedication and excellence both in athletics and academics.
The PHAC represents 19 schools across District 4 and celebrates students who demonstrate commitment, leadership, and hard work in the classroom and in competition.
The PHAC represents 19 schools across District 4 and celebrates students who demonstrate commitment, leadership, and hard work in the classroom and in competition.
The annual SAVE Wellness Walk will be held district‑wide on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, with a rain date of Friday, May 29, 2026.
SAVE Wellness Walk shirts are available for purchase to support the event. The online store will close at 11:00 PM on May 14, 2026.
Order here: https://clubhousecustomapparel.chipply.com/scasave/
SAVE Wellness Walk shirts are available for purchase to support the event. The online store will close at 11:00 PM on May 14, 2026.
Order here: https://clubhousecustomapparel.chipply.com/scasave/
Bus 16 will be on a 25 minute delay this morning, Wednesday, April 29.
Students in Anatomy designed and played their own board games to model the pathways of the circulatory and respiratory systems. They used creativity and collaboration to demonstrate their understanding. This hands‑on formative project turned complex anatomy into an engaging and interactive learning experience. 🎲🫀💨
Upcoming Smart Fundraisers
Middle School Activities Dance 🪩
SMART PTO will be hosting another Middle School Activities Dance on Friday, May 1, from 6:30–8:30 PM in the Old Gymnasium and Cafeteria.
Chaperones are still needed!
Please email ptosmart810@gmail.com as soon as possible if you are interested in chaperoning. All required clearances must already be on file or turned into the office by Wednesday, April 29.
Tickets:
Tickets are $5 and may be purchased in advance at:
👉 https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2026-ms-spring-dance-fun-night/items
Tickets will also be available at the door. Please enter through the Old Gymnasium.
Food & Snacks:
Hot dogs, pizza, sno cones, and other snacks will be available for purchase in the cash‑only Snack Shop.
Car Cruise‑In & Food Truck Event🚗
SMART PTO will also host a Car Cruise‑In and Food Truck Event on Sunday, May 3, from 12:00–4:00 PM.
If you have a vehicle you would like to show (classic, vintage, or modern), you may pre‑register by mail or register on-site between 11:00 AM–1:00 PM.
Spectator admission is free.
Please consider bringing the family out to support this fundraising event!
Stay up to date with all SMART PTO happenings on Facebook:
👉 http://facebook.com/SMARTpto
Middle School Activities Dance 🪩
SMART PTO will be hosting another Middle School Activities Dance on Friday, May 1, from 6:30–8:30 PM in the Old Gymnasium and Cafeteria.
Chaperones are still needed!
Please email ptosmart810@gmail.com as soon as possible if you are interested in chaperoning. All required clearances must already be on file or turned into the office by Wednesday, April 29.
Tickets:
Tickets are $5 and may be purchased in advance at:
👉 https://my.cheddarup.com/c/2026-ms-spring-dance-fun-night/items
Tickets will also be available at the door. Please enter through the Old Gymnasium.
Food & Snacks:
Hot dogs, pizza, sno cones, and other snacks will be available for purchase in the cash‑only Snack Shop.
Car Cruise‑In & Food Truck Event🚗
SMART PTO will also host a Car Cruise‑In and Food Truck Event on Sunday, May 3, from 12:00–4:00 PM.
If you have a vehicle you would like to show (classic, vintage, or modern), you may pre‑register by mail or register on-site between 11:00 AM–1:00 PM.
Spectator admission is free.
Please consider bringing the family out to support this fundraising event!
Stay up to date with all SMART PTO happenings on Facebook:
👉 http://facebook.com/SMARTpto
This week’s Student Teacher Feature highlights Grace Andrews, who is currently student teaching in Business & Computer Technology with Mrs. Becker and Mr. Williams. Miss Andrews has been gaining valuable hands‑on experience while supporting students with digital literacy, business skills, and classroom instruction. We are excited to share more about her journey and growth as an educator! 💻📊
🎨 K–6 Art Show at G.C. Hartman Elementary 🎨
We are excited to invite families and community members to the K–6 Art Show on Wednesday, May 6, from 5:30–7:30 PM at G.C. Hartman Elementary!
As we prepare for this special evening, our students have been hard at work behind the scenes. Second graders have helped prepare the netting that will be used to hang the artwork, while our first graders have been busy attaching clothespins to each piece. Their efforts have played a big role in getting the show ready.
There has been so much teamwork and collaboration happening in the elementary art room, and it has been wonderful to see students take pride in helping present their creative work.
We look forward to celebrating our young artists’ creativity with you!
We are excited to invite families and community members to the K–6 Art Show on Wednesday, May 6, from 5:30–7:30 PM at G.C. Hartman Elementary!
As we prepare for this special evening, our students have been hard at work behind the scenes. Second graders have helped prepare the netting that will be used to hang the artwork, while our first graders have been busy attaching clothespins to each piece. Their efforts have played a big role in getting the show ready.
There has been so much teamwork and collaboration happening in the elementary art room, and it has been wonderful to see students take pride in helping present their creative work.
We look forward to celebrating our young artists’ creativity with you!
Mrs. Becker's Office Applications students attended Flavorful Food Truck Friday at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds on Friday, April 24th.
Students are creating their own food trucks in class, and this trip allowed them to spend the afternoon outside exploring the various food trucks and sampling their food. They also participated in a marketing scavenger hunt that helped them understand how the trucks implemented the 4 P's of marketing.
Students are creating their own food trucks in class, and this trip allowed them to spend the afternoon outside exploring the various food trucks and sampling their food. They also participated in a marketing scavenger hunt that helped them understand how the trucks implemented the 4 P's of marketing.
Bus 19 will be on a 50 minute delay this morning, Monday, April 27.
This week’s Student Teacher Feature highlights Rachel Kessler, who is currently student teaching in Mrs. Madden’s 3rd grade classroom. Rachel has been gaining valuable hands‑on experience while supporting student learning and classroom instruction. We are excited to share more about her journey in education! ✏️
On April 14 and 15, after a nearly eight‑week learning process, 8th grade students in Mr. Kelchner’s science classes presented their sustainable building design projects to a panel of professional engineers. 🏢
The winning group was selected by a guest engineer acting in the role of the building owner. The team included Lincoln Barnette, Katelyn Brecht, Victoria Haupt, and Joey Serafini.
These students presented their design with impressive knowledge and professionalism, incorporating extensive research on a variety of innovative “smart features.” Their proposal included an outdoor terrace and shifting facades that required complex calculations of total square footage. The group also integrated a wide range of carefully selected energy‑saving systems and modern amenities while still remaining under the project’s $20 million budget.
Their “design firm” ultimately won the contract by clearly demonstrating how their systems would reduce operating costs through decreased electricity and water usage. They supported their recommendations with calculated cost reductions to justify each design choice. In addition, the group went above and beyond by consulting professional environmental scientists to learn about stormwater drainage, erosion control, and the use of porous concrete.
Among several prizes, the winning students will have their names engraved on the classroom trophy that recognizes all past winners of the competition. 🏆
A sincere thank you goes out to the guest judges who generously shared their time and expertise over the two‑day event. Judges included Eric Fedder, 2005 SCA Valedictorian, architectural engineer, and senior project manager for Project Management Advisors Inc. (San Diego, CA); John Kelchner, retired electrical engineer and former President and CEO of Citizens’ Electric Power Company (Lewisburg, PA); and Noah Blusius, SCA alumnus, architectural engineer, and project engineer for Alexander Building Company (Harrisburg, PA).
Congratulations to all 8th grade students for their outstanding effort, teamwork, and success on this rigorous, real‑world engineering challenge. 🏫
The winning group was selected by a guest engineer acting in the role of the building owner. The team included Lincoln Barnette, Katelyn Brecht, Victoria Haupt, and Joey Serafini.
These students presented their design with impressive knowledge and professionalism, incorporating extensive research on a variety of innovative “smart features.” Their proposal included an outdoor terrace and shifting facades that required complex calculations of total square footage. The group also integrated a wide range of carefully selected energy‑saving systems and modern amenities while still remaining under the project’s $20 million budget.
Their “design firm” ultimately won the contract by clearly demonstrating how their systems would reduce operating costs through decreased electricity and water usage. They supported their recommendations with calculated cost reductions to justify each design choice. In addition, the group went above and beyond by consulting professional environmental scientists to learn about stormwater drainage, erosion control, and the use of porous concrete.
Among several prizes, the winning students will have their names engraved on the classroom trophy that recognizes all past winners of the competition. 🏆
A sincere thank you goes out to the guest judges who generously shared their time and expertise over the two‑day event. Judges included Eric Fedder, 2005 SCA Valedictorian, architectural engineer, and senior project manager for Project Management Advisors Inc. (San Diego, CA); John Kelchner, retired electrical engineer and former President and CEO of Citizens’ Electric Power Company (Lewisburg, PA); and Noah Blusius, SCA alumnus, architectural engineer, and project engineer for Alexander Building Company (Harrisburg, PA).
Congratulations to all 8th grade students for their outstanding effort, teamwork, and success on this rigorous, real‑world engineering challenge. 🏫
Next week's Alternate Lunch at GC Hartman Elem will now be a Hamburger on a Bun. Our apologies for the abrupt menu change. Thank you!
🌟 SoCo Stars – 8th Grade 🌟
Southern Columbia proudly recognizes the following 8th Grade students as March SoCo Stars for their achievements, leadership, and character:
🔬 Science – Colton Beers
Colton Beers was selected as the March SoCo Star for Science. He demonstrated strong leadership during a building design project, contributing creative ideas and keeping his group focused and organized. Colton is also known for his kindness, respect, and positive influence in the classroom.
📚 SoCo Star – Kate Brecht
Kate Brecht was recognized as a March SoCo Star for her academic excellence and outstanding character. She consistently completes high‑quality work while balancing a busy schedule of extracurricular activities. Kate is also admired for standing up for others and showing integrity and courage.
➗ Mathematics – Tori Haupt
Tori earned the March SoCo Star recognition for Mathematics. She has shown exceptional performance in Algebra, earning near‑perfect scores while remaining engaged and responsible. Tori’s strong critical‑thinking skills and ability to balance academics with athletics set her apart.
✍️ ELA – Rayne Sharkuski
Rayne Sharkuski was named the March SoCo Star for English Language Arts. She is recognized for her persistence, willingness to take on challenges, and strong work ethic. Rayne collaborates well with others, asks thoughtful questions, and takes responsibility for her learning.
👏 Congratulations to these outstanding 8th grade SoCo Stars! Keep up the great work.
Southern Columbia proudly recognizes the following 8th Grade students as March SoCo Stars for their achievements, leadership, and character:
🔬 Science – Colton Beers
Colton Beers was selected as the March SoCo Star for Science. He demonstrated strong leadership during a building design project, contributing creative ideas and keeping his group focused and organized. Colton is also known for his kindness, respect, and positive influence in the classroom.
📚 SoCo Star – Kate Brecht
Kate Brecht was recognized as a March SoCo Star for her academic excellence and outstanding character. She consistently completes high‑quality work while balancing a busy schedule of extracurricular activities. Kate is also admired for standing up for others and showing integrity and courage.
➗ Mathematics – Tori Haupt
Tori earned the March SoCo Star recognition for Mathematics. She has shown exceptional performance in Algebra, earning near‑perfect scores while remaining engaged and responsible. Tori’s strong critical‑thinking skills and ability to balance academics with athletics set her apart.
✍️ ELA – Rayne Sharkuski
Rayne Sharkuski was named the March SoCo Star for English Language Arts. She is recognized for her persistence, willingness to take on challenges, and strong work ethic. Rayne collaborates well with others, asks thoughtful questions, and takes responsibility for her learning.
👏 Congratulations to these outstanding 8th grade SoCo Stars! Keep up the great work.
