Southern Columbia Area School District

Last night, the SCA Varsity Club brought back the Powderpuff Game for the first time since 2019. In a defensive battle, Let There Be Light (Pink) defeated Lights Out (Black) 6-0 behind a Kennadie Reamer TD with 12 seconds left! Jillian Kehler had an interception at the goal line and took it 70 yards to set up the winning TD. Ella Podgurski had 2 interceptions for Lights Out.

In celebration of Thanksgiving Spirit Week and today's "Football Friday" theme in the high school, Skylar Riffindifil sported Mr. Hynoski's college jersey. Mr. Williams was found sporting Mr. Hynoski's NFL jersey on "Thankful Thursday."

6th Grade STEM students made slingshot cars out of popsicle sticks. The slingshot car is an excellent introductory project to illustrate how potential energy is converted into kinetic energy while highlighting the importance of low friction.

Mrs. Hower's Third Grade class wore t-shirts expressing what they are thankful for, and students in Miss Merook's Second Grade class created a turkey and added feathers with a list of the items for which they are most thankful. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

Happy Thursday! "Together We're Tigers" is back again today to showcase five more fantastic leaders and educators. (Left to Right) Brian Davis: Technology Coordinator with 31 years at SCA Chris Snyder: Director of Finance with 21 years in education and 3 years at SCA Kaitlin Johnson: Middle School Life Skills Teacher with 9 years in education and 2 years at SCA Jack Rarig: Tech-Ed Teacher with 10 years in education and 5 years at SCA Steve Roth: 7th Grade Life Science Teacher with 10 years in education and 6 years at SCA

Congratulations to the High School and Middle School students who were inducted into the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society last evening! National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society members are recognized for upholding the pillars of National Honor Society: scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

With a determined look in his eye and his workout sneakers laced up tight, Southern Columbia’s Mr. Hazlett helped hundreds of area families put food on their tables. After purchasing a ticket from Senior cheerleader MolliLyn Petro, he was surprised to learn that he won the Grand Prize: a 5 minute Supermarket Shopping Spree at Boyer’s in Mount Carmel. It didn’t take more than a moment for him to decide to use his victory to help others. Hazlett’s giving spirit is now inspiring others! SCA’s Varsity Cheerleaders and Football team are continuing to collect donations for area food banks in all of the school offices. All of the donations collected from Mr. Hazlett and the Varsity Cheerleaders and Football Team will be donated to the local food pantry. Mr. Hazlett is a kind and generous person who always thinks of others. He is a great example of the SoCo spirit and values. Thank you, Mr. Hazlett, for your service and your heart! You are a SoCo Star! 🌟 https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/boyers-shopping-spree-for-charity/523-20a70396-7f46-4a6d-83d2-d16718716bfd?fbclid=IwAR2ScQA_EMHyOxyzPJ5wFEK59J6Wt80gm7BFszLIYsXxNYVv3JL-nAx6iSc_aem_AV5Mgf6w1khSwpJ6MqR50b3K3Ubv4VehUHDwK-ul2necrsdYfbwBJ5mM1NBbEC6NETo

In celebration of Thanksgiving Spirit Week, we are thankful for Ms. Wondoloski and her years of service and dedication to SCA's Special Education Department. Best of luck on your retirement!

FBLA students Isaac Carter, Landon Ferrara, and Gavin Krebs presented to Kindergarten and First Grade students for American Enterprise Day. They talked about businesses, careers, and money.

On Wednesday, October 11, the Elementary celebrated First Responders Day. Below are the winners from each grade level that participated in a coloring contest. They won a pizza party for their classroom and a gift card for themselves. Pictured from left to right: Tatum Henninger (1st grade), Sutton Andrews (3rd grade), Sarah Davis (4th Grade), Ruby Serafini (2nd Grade), and Paisley Trometter (Kindergarten). They are pictured with Bryan Snyder and Nathan Snyder from 3B Services: A Diversified Company, who graciously sponsored the fun!

Good afternoon! Here's this week's first installment of our employee recognition feature. Standing (Left to Right) Ashley Harmon: Secretary to the Director of Special Education in her 2nd year at SCA Kristy Trefsger: Reading Specialist with 22 years in education and 6 years at SCA Sue Stone: 3rd Grade Teacher with 34 years working at SCA Seated (Left to Right): Erin Spotts: 3rd Grade Teacher with 17 years in education and 15 years at SCA Anna Manley: Health/Physical Education Teacher in her 2nd year at SCA

Did you know that when you mix all of the primary colors together, you can make brown? These kindergarten turkeys know! 🦃

Middle School Enrichment class toured the Press Enterprise for the "What's So Cool About Manufacturing" contest. Stay tuned for updates as we progress through final voting in March.

Fifth Grade Science students investigated osmosis with the help of gummy bears. It was amazing how much water they absorbed in just 24 hours!

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://www.youtube.com/live/TEBvQb-6seM Public Comment Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ExPF2RLz1kuoc4nEncUdfSXUdVnc_dFDgog_y0gYe4hUNURMOTlGTzZKR0lBUDI5VlhWWEM0M1pOMiQlQCNjPTEu Board Docs: http://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CWXMDS5AC6FB

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