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. 🐄🌽
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
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.
⭐Congratulations to our 8th Grade SoCo Stars for January!⭐
Left to right: Isabella Long - ELA, Gavin Richard - History, Orion Wojtowicz - Math, Noah Esworthy - Science
Meet Mr. Kyler Gunuskey, our next featured student teacher! Kyler is currently working alongside Mrs. Nestico in 6th Grade, bringing his passion for teaching and fresh perspective to the students. Stay tuned as we continue to highlight the amazing student teachers who are making a real difference in our classrooms every day! 🎓✨
These 5th Grade students were chosen as Southern Columbia Middle School January SoCo Stars of the Month. They were chosen because they have displayed self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Congratulations to each student and their families!
January 2025: Isaiah Esworthy, Leah Mensch, Beau Little, Brandon Sperle
The following 6th graders were celebrated this week for being named January Students of the Month!
ELA- Colton Richard
Math- Jovie Stahl
Science- Ava Hayman
Social Studies- Marlowe Schock
Yesterday's 6th grade AR Party and Ice Cream Social was a blast! Students who earned 30 or more AR points were able to join in the fun. 🍦
7th Grade Science students recently completed projects showcasing their understanding of the microscopic world of cells. They designed models of various cell types and explained the functions of their components in a presentation to their classmates.
A typical day in an 8th Grade Science lab involves conducting experiments. Yesterday students measured the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere.
SCA Class of 2025 presents the Sixth Annual DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE.
Girls residing in the Southern Columbia Area School District in K-5th grade are cordially invited to a magical evening of dance. Bring your dad or a special someone! Chinese auction and snack items will be available to purchase. Students will receive a voucher for one free snack and drink item.
Friday, February 28, 2025
6:00-7:30 pm in the High School Old Gymnasium
Tickets are $20 per couple and each additional daughter is $5.00. Advanced sales have taken place in homerooms, and payment/forms can be given to homeroom teachers or the elementary and middle school offices on or before February 14th. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Any questions, please reach out to Amber Trometter and Emily Zysset.
While exploring Earth's rotation and daily shadow patterns, 5th Grade Science students made a shadow clock and had the opportunity to go outside to see how the position of the sun can tell them the time of day.
HAPPY DAY 100 from Kindergarten!! 🎉
Congratulations to the 18 students who participated in the 2025 Middle School County Choir performance last night! These students proudly represented Southern Columbia as they put together a wonderful program with a guest conductor. We are so proud of them and their hard work. Keeping the arts alive in our community is essential to a healthy school district. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible! 🎶🎵
As we embark on the second half of the school year, it's the perfect time to secure your yearbook! Don't miss out on capturing the memories from any of our three schools. Click the link below to place your order today!
📖https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks#affiliate📖
Last week, 3rd Grade Science students visited the Middle School for a lab activity with 7th Grade helpers. They learned about microscopes, explored cells, and even observed their own cells under a microscope! 🧪🔬
Books for all three schools are currently on sale! Don't wait! Books are selling fast! 🐅📚
Purchase Below:
www.jostensyearbooks.com
Congratulations to the Middle School SoCo stars of the month! These students were chosen because they have displayed self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Congratulations again to each student and their families!
December 2024: Cecilia Krieger, Reid Narke, Caleb Trometter and Nathan Gajkowski
