Southern Columbia Area School District

Southern Columbia Area School District is accepting applications for:

School Psychologist
Long-term Substitute - 5th Grade Social Studies Teacher (for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year)
3 - Full-time Paraprofessionals

Please check out www.scasd.us and click on Employment for more information and for other current open positions.

🎉 Congratulations to Our 6th Grade Students of the Month! 🎉

We are proud to recognize these outstanding students for their hard work, positive attitude, and dedication to learning:

📚 ELA (Mrs. Powell): Sarah Davis
🌍 Social Studies (Mr. Visnosky): Savannah Funkhouser
🔬 Science (Mr. Kaseman): Olivia Carl
➗ Math (Mr. Fegley): Makayla Fracalossi

The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meetings this evening in the High School Library: 7:00pm - Board Reorganization Meeting followed by regularly scheduled Board Meeting. The meetings will be live streamed on the SCASD YouTube Channel.
YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDmD2CT_MMQ
Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DN5PLJ640CD8

Lunch Menu Updates:

12-4-25:
GC Hartman Elem: Salisbury Steak w/ Gravy, Oven Baked French Fries and Peaches; ALTERNATE OPTION: Strawberry or Grape Uncrustable (both days this week)
SCA HS/MS: Cheeseburger w/ Lettuce, Tomato, & Onion, Oven Baked French Fries and Peaches

12-5-25: Both Sites will be serving Chicken Nuggets, sides will vary depending on delivery and supply.

🎄 Class of 2028 Afternoon Holiday Celebration! 🎄

Join us for a festive afternoon filled with fun activities, holiday movies, and holiday cheer.

📅 Date: Sunday, December 14
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: High School Auditorium

See the attached flyer for full details!

❄️The Southern Columbia High School Student Council will be hosting the “12 Days of Holidays” beginning Monday, December 8th! 🎄All students and staff across the district are encouraged to join in the fun by participating in the daily themed dress-up days. 🎁

Southern Columbia Area students swept the competition at the PA VFW District 14 contest for both the Voice of Democracy Essay/Speech and Patriots' Pen Essay, sponsored locally by VFW Post 8306 in Catawissa. Declan McGinley, 11th grade, won the Voice of Democracy, and Levi Race, 8th grade, won the Patriots' Pen. This year’s theme was: “How Are You Showing Patriotism and Support for Our Country?” Both Declan and Levi will now compete at the state level, with winners announced at the Department of PA VFW Mid-Winter Conference held in Gettysburg in January.

Picture #1: Commander Mark Schlieder, Reagan Kusnerick, Shilow Welkom, Levi Race, and Gary Roberts, Sr. Vice

Picture #2: Commander Mark Schlieder, Declan McGinley, Emily Valencik, Leah Fenstermacher, and Gary Roberts, Sr. Vice

Mrs. Spotts’ and Mrs. Sharrow’s classes had a great time building connections before the Thanksgiving break. 🍂

Southern Columbia offers students a Child Development class where they explore how children grow and learn, focusing on key stages of development, influential factors, and the role of family and community. Students in Mrs. Zysset’s class recently gained hands-on experience by working with students in Miss Hunter’s and Mrs. Madden’s classrooms. Child Development students assisted elementary students with math problems, fun art projects, and reading books.

Contributor: Brooke Knorr, Journalism Staff Member

SCA Junior Chase Compton showed incredible craftsmanship and school pride by creating a stunning wooden American flag. Chase presented this handmade piece to the Southern Columbia Police Department as a gesture of gratitude and respect. Thank you, Chase, for your talent and dedication to honoring those who serve our community!

Today, 4th grade and Kindergarten teamed up for a fun Thanksgiving activity! 🦃 Students made colorful bracelets to go along with the story of the First Thanksgiving.🍂

🏈 STATE SEMIFINAL SHOWDOWN! 🏈

Lansdale Catholic (12-2) vs. Southern Columbia (13-1)

📍 Lehighton High School – 1000 Union St, Lehighton, PA 18235
📅 Friday, Nov. 28
🕖 Kickoff at 7 PM, Gates open at 5:30 PM
✅ Southern Columbia is the HOME team
🚗 Parking for easier access to the bleachers will be available in the High School & Elementary School lots.
🚫 No TV or live stream. Be there in person to cheer on the Tigers!

A win sends our Tigers to the PIAA 2A State Championship Game! 🖤💛 Let’s pack the stands and show that Tiger Pride! 🐅

Students in Middle School Computer Classes combined gratitude with technology by creating projects that showcased what they are thankful for this holiday season. These projects included digital art and coding activities, allowing students to express their appreciation in creative, tech-savvy ways. 💻

7th Grade students had the opportunity to hear from two excellent guest speakers last week. Ann Dzwonchyk, a nurse at Evangelical Hospital, spoke to geography students about the dangers of nicotine products, and Jon Bobeck, an SCA parent, taught science students about honeybees. Thank you to both presenters for providing informative, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences for our students!

Our 6th Grade Ancient Civilizations classes traveled back in time to Ancient Mesopotamia! 🌍 Students used a stylus and Model Magic to write their initials in cuneiform, the world’s first form of writing. ✍️ This activity brought history to life and gave students a glimpse into how early civilizations communicated.

🎉 SCA Wrestling Fan Wear Store is OPEN! 🎉
Shop now through Sunday, 11/30 to grab your favorite Tiger Wrestling gear AND check out our first-ever LADY TIGER Wrestling line!
✅ Orders are expected to be ready by Christmas—perfect for holiday gifts!
👉 Click the link below to shop and support our wrestling program:

https://southernwrestling.addone.com/

Let’s show our Tiger pride! 🐾💪

Mr. Deljanovan's Sports Performance class recently had an engaging session with Coach Richard Alexander from Bucknell University. Coach Alexander shared his extensive experience as a college athlete, a coach of multiple Division I athletes, and a Paralympian. He answered insightful questions from students and provided a fresh perspective on athletics beyond just track and field. Currently serving as Associate Head Coach, Richard has been a part of Bucknell’s coaching staff for the past 15 seasons.

In the 8th Grade Advanced STEM class, students took on an exciting engineering challenge: designing and building bridges out of popsicle sticks modeled after major real-world bridge designs. Working under resource and design constraints, they applied key concepts such as structure and stability, forces like tension and compression, load distribution, and materials science. After construction, each bridge was tested by hanging weights underneath to see if it could withstand the required load. This hands-on project fostered problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking.

The Southern Columbia High School Student Council will be hosting its 12th Annual Blanket and Squishmallow Drive during the holiday season to benefit patients at the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital and other local charities. All blankets and Squishmallows, whether purchased or handmade, must be brand new. To help protect the recipients, please place your donation in a plastic bag and keep it free from dust and debris.

Donations can be dropped off in Miss Jen Stine’s classroom or in the High School Office beginning Tuesday, November 25th. The drive will conclude on Tuesday, December 16th, and donations will be delivered on the 17th. This timeline allows the Student Council to sort, organize, and prepare all items for delivery.

This marks the 12th year of our drive, and thanks to the generosity of our school community, we have donated over 1,500 blankets to date. Our Student Council hopes you will support this year’s effort and help brighten the holidays for those in need. If you would like to participate but are not local or cannot drop off a donation, please consider contributing through our Amazon Wishlist:

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2DX8OVO1CMTO5?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_EFX3B76YKFEDQ5DACRQQ_1
Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity!