Due to an ordering error on my part, tomorrow's Crunchy Tacos will now be Soft Tacos. Students will still receive two tacos, but the shell will be a flour tortilla rather than an corn taco shell. My apologies for the error and change of plans.
The Southern Columbia Varsity Club will be holding a bake sale for Middle School and High School students on Tuesday, March 4, in front of the cafeteria. All proceeds from the bake sale will benefit the family of SCA Class of 2014 student athlete, Josh Tripp. While in college, Josh participated in a concussion research study. During a recent MRI in Indiana as part of the study, radiologists discovered a concerning abnormality. Further testing confirmed that Josh has a brain tumor. He underwent surgery to remove as much of it as possible, but pathology has determined it is cancerous. As he and his wife, Lauren, navigate this challenging time, they will face significant medical bills and unexpected expenses, and we hope that our efforts will help them in their time of need.
Southern Columbia Area School District is accepting applications for:
Anticipated Social Worker - Starting 2025-2026 School Year
Anticipated Aviation Educator - Starting 2025-2026 School Year
Full-time Paraprofessionals
Please check out www.scasd.us and click on Employment for more information and for other current job openings.
Southern Columbia ENCORE tickets are now on sale!! You can buy tickets by going to the website or by scanning the QR code!
The Southern Columbia Class of 2026 will be hosting this year's prom, "The Great Gatsby Gala," on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The event will be held at Route 61 Events, with dinner and dancing beginning at 7:00 PM. The Promenade will take place at 5:30 PM in the High School Gym.
Tickets will be available for purchase starting today and will be on sale until March 22. Tickets cost $35 per person, which includes dinner. Please note that only Juniors and Seniors are eligible to purchase tickets.
To buy your ticket, use the link provided:
https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/southerncolumbia/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzMyNA==
Congratulations Southern Columbia swimmers on a great District IV Championship meet.
Grayson Reck continues his strong performance at the PIAA District 4 swimming championships by capturing 1st place in the 100-yard backstroke. SCA students participate with Bloomsburg School District for their swimming team.
Southern Columbia Elementary and Middle School students had a unique educational opportunity when the Mobile Ag Lab rolled onto campus this week. This traveling classroom offered a fun and interactive way to explore the world of agriculture, providing students with lessons that highlighted how farming and related industries can improve their daily lives. The Lab educated approximately 470 students this week. The Mobile Ag Lab, a fully equipped mobile classroom, is designed to bring agricultural education directly to students. The program, which is part of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, provided an engaging, hands-on learning experience that covered topics ranging from how glue is made from milk to water analysis. Experiments taught in the lab also included germinating seeds under different conditions, creating crayons from soybeans, and testing the water capacity of different soils. High School FFA members helped with set-up, clean-up, supervision, and student assistance for the sessions. 🐄🌽
Congratulations to SCA High School Students Grayson Reck, Anna Yancoskie, and Audry Reuter on their recent success at the PIAA District 4 Swimming Championship. Grayson was the 200 Yard Freestyle Champion and Anna and Audry were members of the 2nd Place 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Team. SCA students participate with Bloomsburg School District for their swimming team.
REMINDER! Don't miss your chance to own a yearbook and capture memories from this school year! The deadline to purchase a copy is tomorrow, Friday, February 28th. Remember, extra copies are not guaranteed to be available at the end of the school year, so make sure to order yours now before it's too late!
Purchase Link:
http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A07125300
The Southern Columbia Boys Basketball team kicked off their playoff journey with an impressive win over Mifflinburg last week. Despite a setback in their second playoff contest, they remain determined and focused. This Saturday, they have an exciting opportunity to secure a spot in the state playoffs with a victory. The boys will play NP Mansfield on Saturday, March 1, at Loyalsock HS in the District IV 3rd place game. Tipoff is set for 4:00pm. Let's cheer them on to victory! 🏀🎉
Contributor: Lola Cecco, Journalism Staff Member
📢 Important Update for Parents & Guardians 📢
Starting tomorrow, February 27th, the High School and Middle School will begin following new procedures outlined in this video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0gLRzDFEs0&t=119s ). The Elementary School will implement these procedures starting Monday, March 3rd.
To help answer any questions, we’ve posted an FAQ page on our website. Be sure to check it out for all the details!
🔗 https://5il.co/38sga
Thank you for your cooperation as we work to ensure a smooth transition!
Mrs. Gaul's First Grade class enjoyed a story from a classmate to learn more about Heart Awareness during February's Heart Awareness Month.
Over the past two weeks, Mr. Kelchner's 8th Grade science students shared their knowledge with students from Mrs. Spotts' 3rd Grade science classes. Since the 3rd Graders have been learning about the moon, they visited Mr. Kelchner's 8th Grade classroom for a more in-depth study of the moon's cycle of phases. First, Mr. Kelchner used bright lights at the front of the classroom to represent the sun and provided each student with a Styrofoam model of the moon. He guided students through the cycle of phases as they used their models to watch the patterns of light change on the moon's surface. Since the 8th Graders learned about this topic in great detail, they made the perfect helpers to assist the 3rd Grade students. The 3rd Graders were given Oreo cookies and tasked with the challenge of scraping away the icing to create each of the eight phases of the moon. Then, they used their Styrofoam models to help them place the cookie phases in the correct order. If they got them all correct, they were awarded with new cookies that they could eat! 🌑🌒🌓
Friday is the deadline to purchase a yearbook for all three schools! Extra copies will be very limited.
Link to purchase:
http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A07125300
The CSO STEM Club recently made a trip to Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg for a hands-on tour of what happens behind the scenes at a hospital.
Students in Mrs. Becker's Accounting class played Accounting Monopoly today. Miss Joyce, the student teacher, had students document their transactions in a ledger as they proceeded through the game. Transactions like rental income, rental expenses, salary transactions when passing go, and revenue and expenses incurred from the Chance and Community Chest cards were recorded in an Excel spreadsheet ledger.
⭐Congratulations to our 8th Grade SoCo Stars for January!⭐
Left to right: Isabella Long - ELA, Gavin Richard - History, Orion Wojtowicz - Math, Noah Esworthy - Science
Southern Columbia Area School District is accepting applications for:
Anticipated Social Worker - Starting 2025-2026 School Year
Anticipated Aviation Educator - Starting 2025-2026 School Year
Please check out www.scasd.us and click on Employment for more information
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are writing to inform you of important updates regarding our district's safety protocols and traffic patterns. Please take a moment to view the attached video, which provides detailed information on the new metal detector policy and the revised traffic patterns. These changes will be implemented on February 27th for the high school and middle school, and on March 3rd for the elementary school. The link to the video will be posted on scasd.us and our Facebook for future reference.
Your cooperation and support in ensuring the safety and smooth operation of our schools are greatly appreciated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0gLRzDFEs0