The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) organization is selling Knoebels' tickets. These tickets are $18 for a $20 pack. Discounts are offered if you buy four packs ($70 total) or eight packs ($138 total). These tickets will be given to you upon payment and make a great stocking stuffer! Please see/email Mrs. Long at clong@scasd.us if interested. 🎟️
When Junior Nicholas Briggs found himself stranded with a flat tire and no tire iron, the Bus Department came to the rescue, providing both the necessary tool and fresh air for the replacement tire. Mechanic Bob Hidlay stepped in to expertly jack up the car and get the new tire installed, demonstrating true Tiger spirit in action!
Contributor: Johnny Barnette, Journalism Staff Member
The following students were chosen by Fifth Grade Staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as November SoCo Stars of the Month: Sarah Davis, Tucker Hartranft, Jack McKelvie and Connor Wedekind. These students were chosen because they have displayed self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Congratulations to each student and their families!
Yesterday, the Knights of Columbus in Elysburg generously donated over 100 new winter coats to the elementary school. If your child needs a winter coat, please email Mr. Hauer at dhauer@scasd.us AND Mr. Romig at cromig@scasd.us and they will make sure your child gets one. Thank you very much to the Knights of Columbus of Elysburg for the coat donation and your continuous support of the Little Tiger Care Closet! ❄️
Please be advised that students enrolled at Southern Columbia Area School District will be dismissed at 12:30 pm today, Thursday December 5th, 2024 due to a power outage.
All evening activities are being rescheduled including the Senior Citizens Dinner.
Southern Columbia Area SD is currently running on back up systems as power is out. PPL has indicated that a repair crew is working on the issue at this time. We will update our community as information becomes available.
The Southern Columbia Area School District will be operating on a two hour delay today, December 5, 2024. Again, the Southern Columbia Area School District will be operating on a two hour delay.
The following students were chosen by the 6th Grade Team at Southern Columbia Middle School as 's SoCo Stars of the Month for November. These students were chosen because they have displayed self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Congratulations to each student and their families! November 2024: Caleb Cheddar, Britton Gum, Hannah McCole, Chloe Roughton.
The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meetings this evening at Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Tech: 7:00 PM – Special School Board Meeting and Reorganization Meeting. The meetings will be live streamed on the SCASD YouTube Channel.
YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRZtYf5zKq4
Public Comment Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ExPF2RLz1kuoc4nEncUdfSXUdVnc_dFDgog_y0gYe4hUQU5SUTM4RE1BQ09GUkpHSllaS0I3UkdXUiQlQCNjPTEu
Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DB2PJ864AED9
As part of First Responders Day, students in Kindergarten through 4th Grade participated in a coloring contest sponsored by INJ Solutions. Winners received a pizza party for their class. 🍕
Winners from each grade and Owner of INJ Solutions (Nathan Snyder) are in the picture below.
K-Michael Breskewicz (Mrs. Gessner)
1-Ellyette Fausey (Miss Sharrow)
2-Kinslee Flanagan (Mrs. Bloom)
3- Emma Brosius (Mrs. Spotts)
4- Emma Avellino (Mrs. Diehl)
Mrs. Gaul's class came back from break to a special visitor. They are excited to share their First Grade learning adventures with their new friend! ❄️
Join the Southern Columbia Softball Team for a festive "Cookie and Craft with Santa" event on December 8th from 12 PM to 3 PM in the old gym. Enjoy a variety of activities including crafts, cookies, games, hot cocoa, and a special photo opportunity with Santa Claus himself! Tickets are $10 per child, with free admission for adults. You can purchase tickets from any player or coach or simply pay at the door. Come out and support our girls' softball team! 🥎
On Tuesday, First Grade students read the book "Balloons Over Broadway," created their own balloons, and had a parade around the Elementary school. 🎈
Meanwhile, Kindergarteners visited 4th Grade classrooms. While together, the younger students partnered with their older peers to read the "Thanksgiving Story Bracelet" and construct their own bracelets while following the directions in the story. 🦃
Regular physical activity helps prevent sickness and disease. From the common cold to heart disease, choosing PE can help you live a healthier life! This month, High School physical education classes participated in Speedaway, a basketball, football, and soccer combination game. Students also had a choice week, and they picked Table Tennis and Pickleball. Lastly, 11th Grade Health classes were engaged in mental health stations to culminate the Mental and Emotional Health Unit.
In order to begin spreading Holiday Cheer, the Southern Columbia HS Student Council will be holding the "12 Days of Holidays" beginning on Thursday, December 5. All students and staff are encouraged to participate in these dress up days. Stay tuned for more holiday activities throughout the "12 Days of Holidays"! 🎅🏻❄️🎄
Tomorrow's Lunch at SCA MS/HS will not include Popcorn Shrimp, due to inventory issues. We will serve a larger portion of Macaroni and Cheese as a Protein Substitute.
Congratulations to the newly inducted members of the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society. The National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society recognize students who excel in the area of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
Reminder from the SCA Food Service Department: account info and payments can no longer be made via "My School Account" or its app. These functions are available on Meal Magic Family Portal found on the Parent Resources or Food Service Department tabs on the School website. Questions or access issue can be directed to John Rosselli, Food Service Director at 571-356-3457 or jrosselli@scasd.us.
Chad Lauer, an SCA alum who is president of Lauer Media Company, spoke with Mrs. Becker's business students and Mrs. Long's FBLA students this morning. Mr. Lauer spoke about adversity and motivation, search engine optimization for clients, and their assistance to clients to help them increase their sales. Students were engaged and answered questions posed to them by Mr. Lauer. Southern Columbia is grateful for alumni and community business leaders who share their experiences SCA with students.
Eighth grade students in Mr. Kelchner's science classes recently built rubber band powered rovers and competed to see whose could travel the greatest distance across a simulated rocky Mars surface. Students were challenged to use the engineering process to identify weaknesses in the original prototype design and then modify it to improve its performance. All modifications to the wheels, drive system, and body had to keep their rovers within the design constraints that limited the size to no more than 12 inches in any direction and no more than 75 grams of total weight. This year, there were several records broken, including a new maximum travel distance of 87.5 inches on a single wind-up.
