On Friday, the SCA Class of 2025 hosted the 4th annual Daddy/Daughter Dance in the G.C. Hartman Elementary Gymnasium. Girls in grades K-5 attended the event with their fathers, or other special someone, and enjoyed music, dancing, and refreshments with their friends.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! The Elementary Library is celebrating "Read Across America Week" by making Dr. Seuss a birthday cake. Cakes may not contain any food items and must be made with the intention of a book, author, reading series, or Dr. Seuss theme. Be creative, just like Dr. Seuss! Cakes are being collected this week and the last day to submit a cake is Friday, February 24. Winners will receive a $10.00 voucher to use at the spring book fair.
Parents/Guardians take a few minutes to view the mid-year Technology Update from the Tech Office. The link provides updates in addition to a demo of learning tools to help students. View the update at the following YouTube Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn3xm2kIn_8
Students in 2nd grade have been learning about our world. Mrs. Rhodes' students created a human compass rose to learn directions.
Students in 2nd grade recently completed research about Pennsylvania. They learned how to do a Google search for our state tree, flower, and animal. They then went on to research some fun and interesting facts about PA.
February is Heart Awareness Month. Hudson, a second-grade student in Ms. Habowski's class, read a book and presented information on Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) in honor of his little brother.
Southern Columbia Area School District proudly presents "Bye Bye Birdie." The show will be performed March 23-25 at 7:00pm. Below is the link to purchase tickets for the show. Any questions can be sent to lholtzman@scasd.us.
https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/12-1234567/63c033a642555d3eba0828cb/tickets
First Graders participated in an instrumental petting zoo yesterday. Students just finished their unit on instrument families, and the high school band members were more than excited to share their talents and instruments with the children.
High School Spanish students made their monthly visit to all of the Kindergarten classes to teach them some Spanish words related to Valentine's Day. They also had a special surprise for each of the children. Gracias to all of the high school students for the valentines!
Miss. Hunter's First Grade class teamed up with the Mrs. Zysset's Parenting class for a fun project. Second graders drew characters and wrote a story to go along with it. The Parenting class students turned their characters into stuffed animals that they were able to take home as their own!
Ms. Rhodes' class took time on Friday to celebrate their 100th day of growing smarter in 2nd grade. First, Ms. Rhodes hid 100 Hershey Kisses and Rolos around the room. After finding them all, the students had to figure out how many equal shares they each got out of those 100 pieces. The class also made their 100th day snack out of cookies and created themselves as a 100 year old.
Here are our musicians of the week: Marisa Rarig from Mrs. Spotts' class and Ethan Daubert from Mrs. Hower's class! Both students showed respect in Ms. Holtzman's room and were big helpers this week when it came to keeping the class on track and focused in the music room. Way to go you two!
Elementary students and teachers celebrated the 100th of school today. Gumballs were colored, necklaces were made, and hats were constructed (just to name a few activities) to celebrate this momentous day on the school calendar. Congratulations to our students and teachers for working hard and reaching Day 100.
Kindergarten students were given a fun new toy called a yo-yo ball today. They were invented by Kazumasa Hirouchi, a Japanese man, that created them out of old kimono fabric and rubber bands. His hope is to distribute them to children all over the world! So far, they have been given to children in Africa, Mexico, USA, Japan, Germany, and France. Thank you Mr. Hirouchi and all of his friends who helped make the yo-yo balls for us !!! They are so fun!
Mrs. Gaul's class was visited today by Schmagel, the cat who acted in the movie "A Man Called Otto." The class was very excited to be able to interact with, ask questions and watch Schmagel do some of the tricks he performed in the movie.
First grade students participated in the February Kindness Challenge. They wrote positive messages on the playground with chalk to help spread kindness in the elementary school!
To help celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday, your child is invited to make him a cake! Please see the rules and details in the photo. Good luck and have fun!
Students in Mrs. Higgins' class worked on their math skills today while making brownies. They learned to measure ingredients, double a recipe, and divide mixtures. They enjoyed this delicious snack after they were done baking!
Macy Troup from Mr. Hauer's Kindergarten class and Michael Jones from Mrs. Rodgriguez's Kindergarten class were the first recipients of Ms. Holtzman's "Top Musicians of the Week" honor. These students showed Ms. Holtzman that they could use their listening ears, they followed all class rules, and actively participated in class!
Middle school science teacher Mr. Roth gave a presentation to Ms. Merook's 2nd grade class about owls, as the students recently did an art project on snowy owls.
