In Elementary Library, Third and Fourth Grade students were treated to a virtual author visit from R.L. Stine, "The King of Horror" on Halloween. Stine read excerpts to our students from the first book of his Goosebumps "House of Shivers" series called "Scariest.Book.Ever." This book was just released last month. Students were also able to interact with Stine and ask him questions, and they played trivia at the end of the visit. Third and Fourth Grade students received a copy of the book as a gift from our librarian to have as a memory from the visit.
We invite all local business and industry leaders, parents, educators, and community members to attend the upcoming Local Advisory Committee meeting for Career and Technical Education (CTE) at Southern Columbia Area High School on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 6:45 PM in the Southern Columbia Area High School Library, located at 812 Southern Drive, Catawissa, PA. Your involvement and input are crucial in shaping the future of CTE programs in our district.
Agenda Highlights:
-Review of current CTE programs and their impact
-Updates on program growth and development
-Opportunities for community partnerships
-Program Expansion
-Open Discussion
Why Attend? Participating in this committee meeting provides a platform to:
-Influence the direction of CTE in our school district
-Learn about the latest developments in CTE education
-Share your valuable insights and perspectives
Your engagement is vital in ensuring that our CTE programs continue to meet the needs of our students and align with industry standards.
It is that time of year again. G.C. Hartman's Fall Book Fair is almost here! The fair will take place in person on your child's library class day from Monday, November 13 through Friday, November 17. Members of HART, or parents/guardians who have their clearances on file with the school, can sign up to help work the fair. Please follow this link to the Sign-Up Genius if you are interested. There is also information on the HART page as well.
Thank you for your time and help in making sure our kids have a successful fair!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F49AFAA28A0FF2-45856104-book
Over the next couple of months, we will be posting a feature called "Together We’re Tigers" in an effort to celebrate our wonderful faculty and staff. We are very fortunate to have these hard-working individuals serving our community. Here is our first group:
Back Row (Left to Right)
Becky Blass: Paraprofessional with 23 years at SCA.
Janae Semian: Elementary Admin Assistant with 5 years at SCA.
Paula Wittenrich: Paraprofessional with 25 years at SCA.
Front Row (Left to Right)
Lindy Gaul: 1st Grade Teacher with 12 years in education and 7 years at SCA.
Stacey Hockenbroch: 1st Grade Teacher with 17 years in education and 8 years at SCA.
Abbie Ziegert: 2nd Grade Teacher with 16 years in education and 3 years at SCA.
Shelley Pfirman: 3rd Grade Teacher with 30 years in education and 25 years at SCA.
Some spooky sights were seen around G.C. Hartman Elementary School last week. We saw witches and wizards, sleepy zombies in their pajamas, and a number of costumed characters seeking treats, not tricks. 🦇🎃👻
On Thursday evening, the Southern Columbia High School Student Council sponsored the 4th annual Trunk or Treat. Thank you to all of the clubs, groups, and sports teams that made it a huge success! This event was able to provide a fun and safe Halloween activity to over 600 kids! 🎃 👻
On Tuesday, October 24, 5th Grade students from Mrs. Lupold and Mrs. Toczylousky's classes visited the elementary school to help Mrs. Habowski's 2nd Grade class with their annual Pumpkinology Day. Students worked together to make predictions and complete a number of pumpkin experiments. Pumpkins were picked by 2nd grade students last week on their Fall Fun Field Trip to Rohrbach's Farm.
Join the Southern Columbia High School Student Council for a ghoulishly good
time at their Trunk or Treat event on Thursday, October 26, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.
But that's not all—the Title I Federal Program is teaming up and hosting a “Witch Book Will You Choose?"
literacy event at the Trunk or Treat. All K-4 SCA students can snag a free book
when they stop by our table. Don't miss out on this community spirit-filled
Halloween celebration!
4th graders in Mr. Rooney's class worked on their monsters for Halloween in Mrs. Brown's art class last week. Additionally, Kindergarten received a visit from High School Spanish students and they made masks for Day of the Dead.
Contributor: Trent Conway, Journalism Staff Member
Last week, young scientists in Mrs. Ivey’s 3rd Grade class were brewing up some Halloween magic in the classroom! Using magnets, they conjured tissue ghosts for their Friday STEM project. This hands-on experiment was a delightful mix of science and spookiness, making learning a thrilling adventure.
Attached is spirit week days for next week 10/23-10/27
Hello Miss Sharrow's First Grade Families! I just sent an email to your student's email address. This is how you will sign up for conferences. It must be through the student's email address, as it will not work with any other email addresses. Your child's email information is the same as their computer login. If you have any questions, please let me know! Thank you! -Miss Sharrow
Fall Fun Spirit Week will be held at G.C. Hartman Elementary during the week of Oct. 23. Please see the flyer for details on which theme will be featured each day. 🎃👻🦇
We have some more pictures to share with you from First Responders Day. Thank you again to all of our volunteers!
Today was the First Responders Day at G.C. Hartman Elementary School. Students got to see the practices and procedures that our local Fire and Police stations follow in order to keep us safe. Chief 270 Sharrow said, “It was a great turnout from the first responders. The HART volunteers did a great job welcoming us, and the students and teachers were full of energy and very attentive.” Officer Spotts, Locust Township Police Department, loves this event. “It’s great to be out here with the kids,” he said.
Contributor: AJ Wetzel, Journalism Staff Member
The National Honor Society recently held a Red Cross blood drive. Many students helped save lives by donating blood for the first time. Thank you to all those who donated!
Students in Mrs. Madara's Third and Fourth Grade STEM classes recently participated in an apple stacking challenge. Students were only allowed to use toothpicks and Play-Doh while attempting to build the tallest apple tower possible. Marisa Rarig, Cecilia Krieger, Leah Mensch, and Mollie Dermes built the tallest tower out of all of the Fourth Grade classes with a tower that stood 21 and ¾ inches tall!
The annual Harvest Festival took place today at G.C. Hartman Elementary School. This yearly event, sponsored by HART, is filled with games and activities for all students. Student helper, Senior, Andrew Sharrow said, "This event is a very nice opportunity for the students to really experience the fall festivities that are coming up." Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Gessner said, “Every year students look forward to this event and every year HART doesn’t disappoint them. We appreciate all the effort and help that goes into this fun day." Thank you to HART and to all of the student helpers who made this great event possible!
Contributor: AJ Wetzel, Journalism Staff Member
Second Graders had a great time making full-sized sunflowers in Mrs. Brown's Art class. Students are pictured in the art room proudly displaying their painting skills. Students also practiced their fine motor skills by cutting out their masterpieces very carefully and then practiced knot-making, using raffia, to embellish the stem. Students focused on the elements of line, shape, pattern, and color. Blending their paint was encouraged. All Second Grade classes will have their flowers displayed in the hallway outside of the large group area in the elementary school during the fall season.
Contributors: Sabrina Campbell and Ava Bixler, Journalism Staff Members
The Southern Columbia Student Section will be wearing pink tonight at the home football game in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. They are encouraging other attendees who wish to support this cause to also wear pink to the game tonight. Go Tigers!
