Mrs. Becker and Miss Benfer’s Business classes took a trip to Commonwealth University today to attend the “ZIPD” conference (Ziegler Institute for Professional Development). Students attended sessions on business related topics of interest.
Mr. Noblit, Mr. Maciejewski, and Dr. Gajkowski spoke with Third Grade classes about their time in the military in honor of Veterans Day. Thank you to all Veterans for your service!
Here are our October High School Students of The Month!
Mara Turner – Freshman
Mara is considerate and conscientious. She interacts well with both teachers and peers in a thoughtful and respectful way. She treats everyone with the respect and takes great pride in her work. Mara is a hard working student who always puts in the effort and never backs down from challenging assignments. She always makes positive choices, sets a great example for her fellow students, and is a great role model for her peers.
Vivien Miller – Sophomore
Vivien Miller is an outstanding student. She is an active member in classroom activities, often leading the conversation. She works hard on all of her assignments and sets a strong example for those around her. She is highly involved in many school clubs and activities where she brings her unwavering positive attitude and energy to supporting her groups. Vivien is a real leader.
Sarah Eyer – Junior
Sarah exemplifies everything a Tiger should be! She is caring and compassionate towards peers of all ages, works hard in her classes, is a peer leader and officer of her class, and has a positive attitude towards all things school related. Many of her younger peers look up to Sarah and know that she is a person they can approach about anything and is an all around great person and friend.
Aubrey Heath – Senior
Aubrey's positive attitude is contagious and she's always willing to lend a helping hand. She is responsible enough to handle any task and always completes her work on time. Her optimism helps others to see the good in any situation. She shows maturity and awareness of herself and those around her. She consistently displays kindness and respect towards both her peers and the teacher, fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
For this week’s "Together We’re Tigers" finale, we head to the High School. Stay tuned for next week’s installments of our employee recognition feature.
Standing (Left to Right)
Alexis Spade: School Nurse with 12 years working at SCA
Brian Rennalls: Secondary Special Education Teacher with 12 years in education and this is his 1st year at SCA
Carissa Long: High School History Teacher with 5 years at SCA
Kim Spotts: Payroll Department with 24 years working at SCA
Seated (Left to Right)
Emily Zysset: High School FCS Teacher with 9 years in education and 8 years at SCA
Jerid Lindenmuth: High School History Teacher with 14 years working at SCA
James Becker: Superintendent with 32 years working at SCA
Tune in to our live stream as we honor our heroes this Veterans Day with a special assembly today at 1:00 PM. Join us in expressing gratitude to the brave men and women who have served our country. Click the link below to watch our district's tribute to those who have sacrificed for our freedom. https://www.scasd.us/page/tiger-news
Who: Middle School and High School Students and Staff🍂
What: Thanksgiving Spirit Days 🦃
When: Next week!🥧
Please see the attached flyer for more details.
Family and Consumer Sciences students have been busy in the kitchen this week. Cooking on Your Own students whipped up brownies from scratch and International Foods students prepared eye-catching crepes.
On Saturday, November 11, the Choir, Band, and Encore students are hosting a "Whodunnit?" Dinner Theatre! There will be a murder mystery play titled "Dead Men Don't Need Rehearsals." The other students will be your waiters, waitresses, and hostesses for the evening. We will be serving Lasagna, Chicken Tenders, Salads, and of course, desserts.
Adult tickets are $30.00 and children 10 and under are $10.00. A table at this event seats 8, so try to fill up a table with you and your friends! If interested please contact Lexi or Nick McWilliams, Shelley Pfirman, or Samantha Eyer (her number is on the flyers).
Happy Veterans Day from Mrs. Roulin's High School Art students and Art Club members!
Art students made placemats for the Veterans Day dinner hosted at the school, and Art Club members helped design a banner that is on display to welcome our local Veterans who will be honored at SCA on Friday.
The elementary building will be holding a food drive all of next week and throughout both parent conference days. Please see the flyer for more information!
On Monday, Lura Good from Hanna Radio collected the Penny War jugs that 3rd and 4th grade have been competing to fill. Lura is pushing a grocery cart for 32 miles starting today and ending Friday to raise money and awareness for the Central PA Food Bank. We are waiting to hear which grade level collected the most money in order to win a pizza party from Weis Markets.
We head back over to the Middle School for our next edition of "Together We’re Tigers."
Standing (Left to Right):
Mike Venna: 5th Grade Math Teacher with 23.5 years at SCA
Mike Keefer: Middle School Principal with 16 years in education and he's in his 1st year at SCA
Robert Visnosky: 6th Grade ELA and Social Studies Teacher with 23 years in education and 21 years at SCA
Seated (Left to Right):
Janelle Burcicki: 7th Grade ELA Teacher with 14 years in education and 9 years at SCA
Danelle Klebon: 7th Grade Learning Support Teacher with 24 years in education and 11 years at SCA
7th Grade Science students wrapped up a unit of learning about cells by examining some of their very own cheek cells under a microscope!
G.C. Hartman Elementary School Thanksgiving Spirit Days will be taking place next week! You can view the schedule in the attached file. 🦃🥧🍂
We're headed back to the Elementary School for this week's first installment of "Together We’re Tigers."
From Left to Right:
Elise Gledhill: Speech Pathologist with 11 years in education and 2 years at SCA
Katrina Venna: 4th Grade Teacher with 9 years in education and 7 years at SCA
Cassandra Gum: Elementary Emotional Support Teacher with 18 years in education and 8 years at SCA
Allison Shiko: Learning Support Paraprofessional with 16 years in education and 15 years at SCA
Here are some photos of 6th Grade Halloween fun from last week! 🎃
Reading is Sweet in 6th grade! Students who earned 25 AR points in the 1st marking period were treated with a donuts and & hot chocolate provided by Dunkin and SMART!
On Thursday, November 16, the Southern Columbia High School Varsity Club will be hosting the Powderpuff Game. The cost for spectators is $3 and only cash will be accepted. Come out and enjoy a great night of flag football!
In Elementary Library, Third and Fourth Grade students were treated to a virtual author visit from R.L. Stine, "The King of Horror" on Halloween. Stine read excerpts to our students from the first book of his Goosebumps "House of Shivers" series called "Scariest.Book.Ever." This book was just released last month. Students were also able to interact with Stine and ask him questions, and they played trivia at the end of the visit. Third and Fourth Grade students received a copy of the book as a gift from our librarian to have as a memory from the visit.
We invite all local business and industry leaders, parents, educators, and community members to attend the upcoming Local Advisory Committee meeting for Career and Technical Education (CTE) at Southern Columbia Area High School on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 6:45 PM in the Southern Columbia Area High School Library, located at 812 Southern Drive, Catawissa, PA. Your involvement and input are crucial in shaping the future of CTE programs in our district.
Agenda Highlights:
-Review of current CTE programs and their impact
-Updates on program growth and development
-Opportunities for community partnerships
-Program Expansion
-Open Discussion
Why Attend? Participating in this committee meeting provides a platform to:
-Influence the direction of CTE in our school district
-Learn about the latest developments in CTE education
-Share your valuable insights and perspectives
Your engagement is vital in ensuring that our CTE programs continue to meet the needs of our students and align with industry standards.
