It's already time to order your child's 2024 Yearbook. We understand that this not at the forefront of your mind with back-to-school preparations in progress, but Jostens is offering the best deals and lowest prices over the next 24 days. Don't miss the chance to order your book(s) in the most affordable manner possible. Use the link below to order a copy for any of our three schools. Those looking to buy an Elementary book will need to search "G.C. Hartman Elementary." Buyers for the other two schools will search "Southern Columbia" and the associated school name.
https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks#affiliate
Despite last year's dry summer, our native species meadows, that were planted in the fall of 2021 by Native Creations, are in bloom and once again providing blankets of color throughout the campus.
Please see the attached Field Hockey Camp opportunities for this summer; they include a Tiny Tots Camp and a camp for students in Grades 1-8.
Attention parents of incoming K-8th grade girls: The SCA Girls Soccer Team is holding their 21st annual Girls Soccer Skills Camp! Camp will be held July 10-12th, 2023 from 5PM – 8PM. The cost of camp is $50 (non-refundable). Camp is for girls entering grades K thru 8 for the 2023-2024 School Year and is open to campers from SCA and all local school districts. The deadline to register is THIS FRIDAY, June 9th!! Camp Registration will be completed online this year: https://forms.gle/rVWqMzdU8f66S96d9
All K-12 Parents - if you are interested in having your child attend the SCA Summer STEM Camp here on campus from August 1-3, 2023, from 9 am to noon, please complete registration for each child using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/uyiBzLRfLr
Please be sure to read the documents on our social media pages prior to registering so you understand the responsibilities of both the parent and the camper. Please complete registration by June 12th.
Congratulations to the following 7th Grade students for placing in the Columbia County Conservation District's Annual Earth Day Poster Contest: Honorable Mention - Ellen Mika, Jax Margel, Mason Rhone, and Aleisha Gallup, 4th Place - Lainey Jones, and 5th Place - Mya Wise. Over 150 posters were submitted from students throughout the county.
The ENCORE cast spent yesterday preparing and taping for the Ray of Light Awards which will be held on May 27. The recorded performance and ceremony will be shown on WNEP2.
THIS MESSAGE ONLY PERTAINS TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12 AND THEIR PARENTS:
Attached is the finals exam schedule. There are NO permission slips needed to be turned in by students.
All students must report to school by 8:10am during finals. If students have a first final but not a second final, they may leave after their first final. If students have a second final and not a first, students MUST still report to school by 8:10am. If students do not have finals on a given day their parents MUST submit a note on Sapphire that the student will not be in school that day due to not having a final.
All students are dismissed after the second final on each day of finals. On June 1 and 2, if students do not have transportation to leave after finals that day, they must report to the cafeteria for Megasub and Lunch until dismissal at 2:50pm. If anyone has any questions, please contact alewis@scasd.us.
Jackson Romig, Karlene Wiehe, Lillian Beyer, and Maya Woodland were named 8th Grade SoCo Stars for the month of April.
Miss Johnson's class attended Benton's "Bee Kind" picnic yesterday where they played games, got face paintings, ate yummy food, and socialized with other school districts. The kids and staff had a blast!
There is one more opportunity to view the High School Art Show on Wednesday, May 24. The doors open at 6:30 pm for the Middle School Spring Concert, and the Art Show will be open to the public during that time. The art is on display in the lobby located between the auditorium and the new gymnasium. All art students in Grades 9 through 12 have art featured in the show for you to enjoy. We hope to see you there!
Middle School students in 6th Grade are working on their coding skills by creating mini-block games utilizing Microsoft MakeCode. Students begin their coding journey by utilizing a tutorial and are then able to select a game of their choice to build. Upon completion of their challenge, students are encouraged to share their game with other students to play and test their code.
The 7th Grade SOCO STAR Student of the Month for Science in April is Taylor Haines. Taylor has shown tremendous growth throughout the course of this school year in Science class. Lately, Taylor has been lighting it up on tests, quizzes, labs, and projects. Taylor's passion and excitement for science is clear and Taylor comes to class eager to learn every day.
The SOCO STAR Student of the Month for ELA in April is Liam Gray. Liam is a hard worker and always on task. He never misses assignments and hands his work in on time. He participates in class and asks questions when needed. He makes good use of his time both in and out of the classroom. He is positive and friendly and is able to have fun and joke around while also producing high quality work. He is responsible and a great leader in the classroom.
The SOCO STAR Student of the Month for Math is Isabella Miller. Isabella is a model student. She is eager to learn and loves to volunteer in class. She has a great math mind as demonstrated with her achieving an 8.0 on MobyMax! She gets along with her peers and is a leader in our small group setting.
The SOCO STAR Student of the Month for Geography is Jax Margel. Jax has done an outstanding job all year in geography. He is always well-prepared for class, tests and quizzes. He has a positive attitude and great work ethic. He is involved in extracurricular activities and shows great responsibility. He is respectful and kind to others and is a great role model.
Miss Kaitlyn McClung just finished her student teaching assignment in the Middle School with Mrs. Scicchitano. We hope you have enjoyed learning about all of the future educators who have been mentored by our amazing staff here at SCA. We wish our student teachers the best of luck in their future teaching endeavors.
Middle School students recently attended the annual Susquehanna Valley Envirothon at Montour Preserve. Students learned about and competed in the following environmental science categories: wildlife, aquatics, forestry, and soils.
The following students were chosen by Fifth Grade Staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as April 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 to each student and their families!
April 2023: Owen Podgurski and ElleAna Zanella
The following students were chosen by the Sixth Grade staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as April's 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 to each student and their families!
April 2023: Brooke Knoebel, Isabella Snyder, Arya Welch, and Kaylee Shingara
The 6th Grade students who earned the 3rd Marking Period Celebration for their good behavior participated in a Kickball Tournament. In the championship game, Team Inequality defeated Team TDA in walk-off fashion by a score of 7-6. Team Nonfiction beat Team Equation 7-5 in the consolation game. Team members of the championship winning team, pictured from left to right, are Izzy Long, Serenity Eugster-Stanfill, Brenna Thomas, Jacey Webster, Kaylee Shingara, Addison Wittig, Gavin Trometter, Jackson Koch, Noah Hockenbroch, Dallas Brandon, and Joey Katch. Despite not winning the title, the teachers voted Addison Evans from Team TDA as the tournament's MVP.
Fifth Grade Science students celebrated Earth Day by creating seed balls. The task yielded the planting of approximately 500 clay balls filled with wildflower seeds. It was a dirty job, but a great collective effort!
Brandon Leibensperger, Audrey Reuter, Aiden Eby, and Ayden Hockenbroch were named 8th Grade SoCo Stars for the month of March.
