Southern Columbia Area School District

The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meeting this evening in the High School Library:7:00 PM - Facilities/Finance Committee. The meeting will be live streamed on the SCASD YouTube Channel. YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRZXPPtGjS8 Public Comment Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ExPF2RLz1kuoc4nEncUdfSXUdVnc_dFDgog_y0gYe4hUNU1GVDk0MzZNQ1hIMFJKQTI2TUdCWTQyNiQlQCNjPTEu Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D87UVZ7DF258

Third Graders returned to their old Kindergarten classroom to read to the new group of kindergarteners! 📚🐅

After a victory over Loyalsock on Friday evening at Tiger Stadium, Coach Jim Roth is now the first football coach in the state, and one of five in the country, to win 500 games. Congratulations Coach Roth! 🏈 Photo Credit: News-Item

Please see the attached graphic for information regarding the purchase of 2025 High School Yearbook Senior Recognition Ads. Ad Deadline: September 30th. 🎓📚

Yesterday, Mrs.Gessner's class and their co-op student, Miss Lexi, learned about bus safety and made a tasty treat. 😋🚌

Alumni Night for previous band and chorus members will be held on Friday, October 4th, 2024. Email Mr. McWilliams at NMcWilliams@scasd.us with any questions and for music.

The 2025 Elementary, Middle, and High School yearbooks are now on sale! Buyers of the High School yearbook will receive a discount and 4 free personalization icons if purchased before 9/13/24. Purchase link: Jostens.com/backtoschool

The lunch menu at SCA MS/HS on Wednesday 8-28 will be changed from Popcorn Chicken to Chicken Tenders. All sides and alternate options will remain the same.

Please join us in honoring Jaxon Snyder, who passed away suddenly last week. Jaxon was an avid wrestler and all-around athlete who knew many children from other schools through his participation in sports. He was kind, caring, and dedicated to being the best he could be. Please help support the Snyder family and commemorate Jaxon on Thursday, August 29 by wearing sports shirts, jerseys, or the color blue and Crocs.

Mrs. Bloom’s and Mr. Visnosky’s 6th grade ELA students learned why “Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork” with fun team building challenges.

🏃‍♂️🏅 Healthy Kids Running Series in Bloomsburg! 📅 Mark your calendars: Sundays 9/8, 9/15, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20 @ 4 PM (10/13 Rain Date) at Streater Field, 1285 W Fort McClure Blvd. 🎽 T-shirts for ALL runners and medals awarded on Week 5! Points are awarded based on finish. 🏆 Check out the race description on our website for trophy details. 💻 Scan the QR code to register today! Day-of registration only. For more info, contact Ansley and Sean at bloomsburgpa@healthykidsrs.org. Let’s get moving, Bloomsburg! 🏃‍♀️ #HealthyKidsRunningSeries #BloomsburgPA #GetActive

Southern Columbia's S.A.V.E. organization is selling shirts, pullovers, hoodies and polos! The money raised will help pay for S.A.V.E. funded school activities. Don't wait! Sale ends Wednesday, September 4th. 🟢🟣🟠🔵Purchase here: https://clubhousecustomapparel.chipply.com/scasave/

Southern Columbia Area School District is accepting applications for the following positions: School Police Officer Anticipated Elementary Special Education Teacher Please check out www.scasd.us and click on Employment for more information and for other job openings.

Students "Popped into Second grade" with some positive spirit! 🐅🐯

The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meetings this evening in the High School Library: 6:30 PM - Curriculum Committee, 7:00 PM – School Board. The meetings will be live streamed on the SCASD YouTube Channel. YouTube Live Link: https://youtube.com/live/vhs88hqIiAo Public Comment Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ExPF2RLz1kuoc4nEncUdfSXUdVnc_dFDgog_y0gYe4hUME9ONTRCUjRKVTFNQThYWEoxQjFLMERXNiQlQCNjPTEu Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D6BGNP44A776

🎉 Check Out Our School District's Online Auction! 🎉 We're excited to announce that the Southern Columbia Area School District is auctioning off some amazing items on Municibid! Whether you're looking for a unique piece or a practical addition, we've got something for everyone. Here are a couple of items currently up for grabs: 🚚 2001 FREIGHTLINER Utility Truck Location: Catawissa, PA Starting Bid: $1,000.00 Ends on: August 26, 2024 🧢 Jarvis Uniform and Hat Mover (Two Units) Location: Catawissa, PA Starting Bid: $1,000.00 Ends on: August 26, 2024 Don't miss out on the opportunity to bid on these great items! Your support helps our district, so please share this post with friends and family. 🔗 Visit the auction here: https://municibid.com/Browse?Seller=csnyderscasd&utm_campaign=New+Seller+-+1st+Listing&utm_content=New+Seller+-+1st+Listing+%281+Day+After%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer.io Thank you for your support and happy bidding! 🏫📦

The 2024-25 Tiger Marching Band!

July 31-August 2, our "Tigers in the Jungle" STEM camp was a huge success, with over 115 K-8th grade students participating. They enjoyed many hands-on activities and had a fantastic time learning and exploring. A big thank you to everyone who joined us and the staff and student workers who made the camp memorable!

The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meetings this evening in the High School Library: 6:00 PM - Activities Committee, 6:30 PM - Policy Committee, 7:00 PM - Facilities/Finance Committee. The meetings will be live streamed on the SCASD YouTube Channel. YouTube Live Link: https://youtube.com/live/ZKTCI6z5CQc Public Comment Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ExPF2RLz1kuoc4nEncUdfSXUdVnc_dFDgog_y0gYe4hURUVQUEVXWk9NUUxHWUs5NkJaTDhPREhXRyQlQCNjPTEu Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D6BGRY44E122

POS/Parent Portal Change Announcement In an effort to modernize and improve the Food Service Department’s capability to better serve the SCASD community, we have opted to change our Point-of-Sale system. With this comes a new and more functional Parent/Family Portal that will be used for various functions. First and foremost, there will be little to no disruption in service to the daily meal sales for the students and faculty. The new system will be more user friendly which will in turn increase the efficiency of the Food Service Staff. Secondly, the new portal will be the online location for various necessary functions for families to use. Online Payments, Free and Reduced Meal Applications, account statements, and the ability to transfer funds between family members will all be done from the new portal. This portal will be linked to a Cloud Server, so any payments, applications, or other functions will be received by the Food Service Department on a real-time basis, rather than with a delay as in the past. Additionally, the new system will have some functions that will help all involved to reduce the amount of negative charging that sometimes occurs. The system will not allow the charging of any item deemed “a la carte,” so snacks, extra entrée items, and additional items will be prohibited if the students has reached the charge limit. Initially there will be a charge limit in place for all students that will be equal to 5 days’ worth of Meal pricing. More info on this will be made available when in place. The link to the Family Portal is https://scasd.familyportal.cloud/ or you can access the Parent Portal from the department page on the district website. You will want to have your student’s ID number, building assignment, and date of birth as well as a reliable email address to register an account. Initially, there may be some inconsistencies with enrolled students as we work to establish a link between Sapphire, our Student Information System, and MealMagic. This detail is in the process of being fixed and will be before the first serving day. In the meantime, I encourage you to explore the parent portal and its capabilities. The department understands that some families may still choose to fill out paper applications or still pay with cash or check. Those systems and processes are still in place so feel free to use whichever method suits your family best. If there are any questions please call me, John Rosselli, at 570-356-3457 or email me at jrosselli@scasd.us. Thank you and have a wonderful remainder of your summer!! Sincerely, John Rosselli Edit:Any money previously on accounts to end the 2023/24 school year has been imported into the MealMagic along with meal benefit status to ensure a seamless start up. Accounts on the Family Portal should reflect that import.