Miss Camryn Kirkner, a high school co- op in Mrs. Sharrow's room, spends an hour everyday "working" with her Kindergarten friends. Today she enjoyed reading to all of the students. Miss Camyrn has created a special bond with the class since August through the co-op program.
Save the date for the High School Art Show and Spring Band & Chorus Concert on May 17th!
Mr. Lindenmuth's Contemporary Issues class, as part of their Coal Region unit, went on a field trip to Blaschak Coal Mine Site in Centralia on Wednesday, April 26. They learned about surface mining for coal from Blaschak Superintendent Dale Lindenmuth. They had the opportunity to see the large equipment that runs the operation and the overall details of how companies mine for coal in the Northeast Anthracite coal region. Students also to got to take a tour with Mr. Joe Wayne in the Hibernian House in Girardville and learn about John Kehoe, the supposed leader of the famous Molly Maguires. It was a great trip that explored the rich culture and history of the coal region in our area.
Megan Haines has been completing her student teaching in Ms. Rodriguez's Kindergarten classroom. Learn more about Miss Haines in this week's installment of "Teachers of Tomorrow."
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On Tuesday, High School students competed in the 2023 Susquehanna Valley Envirothon at Shikellamy State Park Marina.
It is a rite of passage for Senior Studio students to complete a ceiling tile. Haley Miller and Ella Karnes proudly held their finished tiles, and they will be on display in the hallway outside of the art room for years to come. Congratulations and great job to you both!
Brandon Leibensperger, Audrey Reuter, Aiden Eby, and Ayden Hockenbroch were named 8th Grade SoCo Stars for the month of March.
Miss Johnson's class used recycled milk jugs to make mini greenhouses for Earth Day! The students brought in different seeds and planted them in the milk jugs. They transported the jugs outside to get some sunshine. The students will track progress of the plants for the remainder of the school year.
Miss Gabrielle Barney has been working with 2nd grade students in Ms. Rhodes' class over the last month. Take a moment to learn more about Miss Barney in this installment of "Teachers of Tomorrow."
Today is the final day for the After-School Tutoring/Homework Program. Thank you parents for allowing us the opportunity to help your students academically after school. There will be an email asking you to complete a survey of the program, please take a minute to complete that.
The SCA Science Club presented to Elementary students about the importance of Earth Day and how we can limit damage to our planet. Each student received a live stake to plant at home to grow a native bush. Earth Day is Saturday, April 22, so be sure to celebrate by being kind to the planet!
7th Grade Science students learned about vernal pools and the unique habitat role they play in our ecosystem. Vernal pools are a great place for amphibians, like the wood frogs pictured here, to reproduce each year.
Students from Mrs. Roulin's advanced art elective classes were invited to a Studio Day Experience event hosted by Bloomsburg University’s Art Department. Throughout the day, students participated in a session for each of the following courses: printmaking, bookbinding, letterpress, sculpture, fiber arts, and drawing.
The students were impressed with the new state of the art building, the program’s offerings, and the feeling of community among the faculty and students. All of this, so close to home.
Southern Columbia Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students competed at the State Leadership Conference in Hershey, PA. The chapter and individuals won awards.
CHAPTER AWARDS:
William H. Selden Outstanding Chapter- 7th place (there are around 270 PA schools with FBLA chapters and SCA FBLA placed 7th in the state for this award! It recognizes the above-and-beyond efforts of students and their advisors).
Local Market Share Award- 9th place (for having over 16% of Southern’s student body in FBLA).
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIVE EVENTS: These students have qualified for the National Conference in Atlanta this Summer!
Mobile Application Development- Ryan Hricenak (3rd place)
Sports and Entertainment Management- Gavin Krebs (3rd place)
Business Ethics- Amanda Strocko (4th place)
INDIVIDUAL SPECIALTY EVENTS AND RECOGNITION
Open Event Winners- Ashlynn Kuijpers (3rd place, FBLA Mission), Amanda Strocko (7th place, FBLA Mission), Todd Brosius (8th place, Current Events)
Make A Wish Special Video Contest winners- Jenna Billig, Kate Moncavage, and Victoria Conway (1st place)
Why Join FBLA Special Video contest- Amanda Strocko (3rd place)
Amanda Strocko and Aiden Corrigan were accepted into the Business Honor Society.
Amanda Strocko received a Keystone Leadership Award for completing 15+ intensive FBLA leadership tasks.
Gavin Krebs received recognition for completing the Business Achievement Awards (BAA) Contributor level and Amanda Strocko got recognition for completing BAA Contributor, Leader, Advocate, and Capstone levels (all 4!).
The following students were recognized for obtaining “Big 33” Service Hours- Madelyn Evert, Madalyn LeVan, Brandi Patterson, and Amanda Strocko.
Students in Mrs. Becker's Office Applications class are working on a culminating Food Truck Project that requires them to use skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Publisher, Excel and Access) that they have learned throughout the year. Students are designing and creating the necessary files and materials needed to start a Food Truck business. One of the first phases of the project involves constructing a prototype of their truck.
7th grade Science students dissected earthworms to learn about their unique anatomy and biological processes. Earthworms are often overlooked organisms that play a vital role in our ecosystems and agriculture.
The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meetings this evening in the High School Library: 7:00 PM – School Board. The meetings will be live streamed on the SCASD YouTube Channel.
YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch/s7e_nGpB9i8
Public Comment Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ExPF2RLz1kuoc4nEncUdfSXUdVnc_dFDgog_y0gYe4hUOVpDVFFJNTNRNVpGOU44V1c1Skc4N1JTUy4u
Board Docs: http://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CQVJPR4E1ED7
Shout out to PSU Harrisburg, Sphero, ITEEA, and the CSIU - Mrs. Madara and Mr. Rarig attended a training and were able to bring back the Sphero BOLT Power Pack and Indi Class Pack to use in our STEM classes! Go Tigers!
Students in Mr. Williams' 8th Grade STEM Class are currently involved in a unit on building robots. Students are building, from the ground-up, Lego robots. Once the robot is built, the students will then be responsible for programming them to complete specific tasks around the classroom. Students are learning the benefits of utilizing robots in different industries to solve problems.
