Readers Are Leaders! 📚
6th Grade students volunteered to read to Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students to help celebrate "Read Across America" last week.
Our Boys Basketball team placed 3rd in District 4 with a 64-51 win over Warrior Run on March 2, and they advanced to participate in the state playoffs. This past weekend, they unfortunately lost 74-67 to Forest Hills. The team finished the year with a record of 18-8 and had a season to remember. Brian Britton was named the PHAC-III Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row. Isaac Carter and Jacob Hoy were named to the Second Team and Dominic Fetterolf to the Defensive Team.
Contributor: Andrew Sharrow, Journalism Staff Member
The following students were chosen by the Sixth Grade staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as February's SoCo Stars of the Month. 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!
February 2024: Rayne Sharkuski, William Visnosky, Carly Heintzelman, Riley Snyder
We are only 1️⃣ day away from the curtains opening on this year's Encore production, "Little Shop of Horrors." Students across the entire district were treated to a preview of the show during school yesterday! 🪴🏵️
Tickets can be ordered for the March 14-16 performances by visiting the following link: our.show/littleshopsouthern
We hope to see you at the show! 🎶🍿
This week's "Student Teacher Feature" takes us to G.C. Hartman Elementary School, where Katelyn Snively is currently serving as a Guidance Counselor intern under the supervision of Mr. Romig. Learn more about Katelyn below!
During World Language Week, March 4-8, students in French 1 took some time to research and prepare presentations on famous French people throughout history. The Middle School French students are pictured here with their bulletin board creation.
S.A.V.E is hosting a "Superhero and Princess Play Day" on March 16! You do not need to dress up if you don’t want to. Stay to the end to see Mr. Romig get taped to the wall! Please register with the link below and see the flyer for more details.
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On March 22, the high school students face off against their teachers, both past and present, in the first annual SOCO Spring Showdown. There are two games, JV and Varsity, tipping off at 6 PM and 7 PM respectively. These games act as a fundraiser for the school’s Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Club. SAVE puts student leaders in a position to advocate for change within both the school and community, with the main goal being violence prevention.
Purchase your tickets ($6) at https://www.scasd.us/o/hs/page/hometown-ticketing .
Carrying extra cash to this event is recommended as SAVE is holding a 50/50 raffle, selling t-shirts ($10), and providing a concession stand. 🏀🏀🏀
The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meetings this evening in the High School Library 6:00 PM – Activities Committee, 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=fjJCcCPAkhc
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This week, 7th Grade Life Science students dissected earthworms and learned about the important roles that they play in our ecosystems by fertilizing and aerating soils.
Support S.A.V.E on March 22 by attending the SOCO Spring Showdown, a teachers versus students basketball game fundraiser! Spend the night watching some of your favorite teachers compete on the court. All of the proceeds benefit the annual "Save A Life Walk" hosted by S.A.V.E. The club's main goal is to promote mental health awareness as well as prevent violence in the school district. The tickets are $6 on Hometown Ticketing. JV will begin at 6 pm with Varsity to follow at 7 pm . Come out and show your support for a good cause! For more information, check out @Socospringshowdown on Instagram!
Contributors: Madelina Eick and Jenna Billig, Journalism Staff Members
Thanks to a grant awarded by the Southern Columbia Community Foundation, the Family and Consumer Sciences department was able to purchase three new simulator babies. The babies are currently being used by students in Mrs. Zysset's Child Development course. Students care for the babies for a 24-hour time period.
Our students would like you to know about a couple of local programs that are being held this spring and summer!
The Bloomsburg YMCA is holding an Adaptive Recreation Wellness Program for kids with disabilities ages 3-13. The cost is free! Hand in Hand is also hosting a Summer Camp for students with disabilities to learn how to ride a bike. Please see the flyers for more information! ☀️🚲
Middle School Envirothon students recently assembled and set up a bird feeder station outside of the building. Along with 7th Grade Life Science classes, they will be observing the bird feeders and participating in "Project Feeder Watch" - a research program run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that surveys bird populations across North America. Special thanks to the Southern Columbia Community Foundation for awarding the grant to fund this project!
We are exactly 1️⃣ week away from the curtains opening on this year's Encore production. The students have been working tirelessly over the past few months to cultivate a captivating performance for the community.
"Little Shop of Horrors" is a musical comedy about a flower shop assistant named Seymour who cultivates a plant that feeds only on human blood. Mr. Mushnik, the owner of the flower shop and Seymour’s boss, is ready to give up his dreams of having a popular flower shop on the poverty-stricken skid row when he discovers that Seymour’s plant seems to attract new business. As the unusual plant grows, the shops popularity does too, but so does the plants insatiable hunger. Seymour, pressured by both his newfound fame and demanding boss, is forced to find new ways to feed the plant, all while dealing with his ever-growing guilt. Will Seymour give in and feed his beloved Audrey 2? Come and see to find out! 🪴🏵️
Tickets can be ordered by visiting the following link: our.show/littleshopsouthern We hope to see you at the show! 🎶🍿
Kimberly Speece is currently serving as a student teacher for both Mrs. Becker and Mr. Williams in the Business Technology Department. This week's "Student Teacher Feature" will help you to learn more about this aspiring educator.
Visits from Sam-I-Am and The Cat in the Hat? A police officer, a school teacher, where are we at? G.C. Hartman Elementary School for "Read Across America Week," of course. 📖🌎
Come meet the Kindergarten teachers this week during Kindergarten registration. Just remember: All you ever needed to know, you learned in Kindergarten! 🏫🎒🚸
5th Graders recently enjoyed Read Across America Day activities, along with their monthly celebration, which included a Newcomb tournament. Newcomb is a modified volleyball game involving players catching and tossing the ball, instead of hitting it over the net. 📚🏐
The following students were chosen by Fifth Grade Staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as February SoCo Stars of the Month. 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!
February 2024: Vincent Hinkle and Audrina Stefanowicz
