Southern Columbia Area School District

Congratulations to Aidyn McHale on his First Place accomplishment in the Stock Market Challenge this year. He placed 10th in the state and 1st in the county for the event. He also won 2nd place in the Personal Finance challenge. He was awarded $170 in Amazon gift cards and a Samsung Chromebook from the First Keystone Community Bank. He completed this endeavor in his Introduction to Business class with Miss Benfer. 💰

"Musicians of the Year" were recently celebrated in Mrs. McWilliams' music class! Students in each class and grade competed throughout the year with a sticker chart. The class with the most stickers at the end of the year earned a pizza and ice cream party! Way to go to this year's winner, Mrs Stone's class!! 🍕🍨🎶

High School 3D Design Art Students crafted handmade chia pets from clay. Once the clay was bisque-fired, students applied prepared chia seeds to their chia pets. Students were surprised and pleased to find their seeds sprouting in just a few short days. It was a fun way to close out the year.

We are excited to kick off the 2024 Sensory Room Campaign for G.C. Hartman Elementary of Southern Columbia Area School District. The sensory room plays a key role in supporting development and provides a safe and therapeutic environment for children to explore and engage with their senses. All students at Southern Columbia Area have the ability to benefit from the Sensory Room! This effort requires funds and resources from our community to implement a top notch Sensory Room to meet the needs of our students. In addition to furnishing the space, expert volunteers will design and create an inviting and safe hiatus to truly meet the needs of our most treasured community A donation made to HART: Sensory Room will directly impact children with diverse needs with the creation of this incredible asset to the District. We can’t do this without your help! Make your contribution today With Gratitude, Jenn Rarig & Sensory Room Advocates Contact 484-515-9391 JennRarig@gmail.com HART - Sensory Room 802 Southern Drive Catawissa, PA 17820 ALSO ACCEPTING BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS! EMAIL TODAY TO INQUIRE

The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meetings this evening in the High School Library: 7:00 PM – Special School Board. The meetings will be live streamed on the SCASD YouTube Channel. YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goeNSUKFWbA Public Comment Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ExPF2RLz1kuoc4nEncUdfSXUdVnc_dFDgog_y0gYe4hURTUyOThNSVowUUZEWkFDVlpBNE5aVVoxUyQlQCNjPTEu Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D5GMDD5A98E3

Type of instruction • behind-the-wheel • 30-hour Driver Education theory course TEEN DRIVER PREREQUISITES Teens who are registering for behind-the-wheel (BTW) training with a PA Certified instructor must have the following: • a valid Pennsylvania learner’s permit; and • proof of 30 hours of theory instruction. • 65 hours of practice driving After the teen driver logs six hours of drive time with a certified instructor, a driver licensing exam can be administered on a PennDOT-approved course. For more information about behind-the-wheel driver education, visit www.csiu.org/drivered or contact Kelli Eichenlaub at keichenlaub@csiu.org or (570) 523 -1155, ext. 2379

Extra yearbooks are available for purchase in all three of our schools! Please refer to the graphic for more information. ☀️🏖️🩴

Mr. Kelchner's 8th grade Science students built and launched model rockets in the annual project that is part of the study of human spaceflight. After building and spray-painting the rockets over the course of a week, the launches took place on Monday, May 20. Students competed for the highest, straightest flight, as well as a successful parachute deployment and recovery. The highest-flying rockets reached altitudes of nearly 1600 feet. 🚀 The Class of 2028 (8th graders) have also been participating in a variety of celebration activities prepared by their teachers during the last full week of school. These include the aforementioned model rocket launches, a tug-of-war battle of the homerooms, a kickball tournament, a poetry competition, and a civil war field day featuring reenactors, experts, and artifacts. Congratulations to Mr. Kelchner's homeroom for going undefeated in the double-elimination tug-of-war tournament bracket! 🐯

Please see the attached flyers for information about our summer Softball Camps. 🥎

Students in 9th Grade Physical Science classes recently completed an Engineering Design Process project where they were tasked with researching, designing, and constructing a bridge out of toothpicks and glue. The groups worked collaboratively through the process and completed various activities that encouraged them to evaluate their progress and redesign as needed. Bridges were then evaluated to ensure they were within specifications and tested for strength. Shown with their completed bridge are students Kylee Henry, Abby Apichell, Jayden Laubach, and Ava Cole.

Each year, student art is selected and added to the CSIU Art Gallery's permanent exhibit in Montandon. Student artists from the region were recognized at a reception last week. Congratulations to Senior Studio students Sophia Boucher and Emma Wieand on this achievement! Emma Wieand: "Wild Fire" Sophia Boucher: "Midnight Mountain"

We are proud to announce that Callie Maclay has enlisted with the Navy, embarking on a journey of honor, courage and commitment.

Third Grade students in Mrs. Hower's class honored Miss Anesa Brown, their senior co-op this school year, with a surprise going away party! Best of luck Miss Anesa as you continue your education at Lock Haven University!

Elementary Life Skills took a field trip to Berwick for Adaptive Field Day. They all received medals and had a blast playing all the games and activities!

Middle School Envirothon students recently attended the Susquehanna Valley Envirothon at Montour Preserve. It was a great day of learning about Pennsylvania wildlife, aquatic ecology, forestry, soils, and land use. Special thanks to our local county conservation districts for hosting this incredible event each year! 🌿🐟🌲

The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meetings this evening in the High School Library 6:30 PM – Curriculum Committee, 7:00 PM – School Board. The meetings will be live streamed on the SCASD YouTube Channel. YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/LuxMDLlWAmY Public Comment Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ExPF2RLz1kuoc4nEncUdfSXUdVnc_dFDgog_y0gYe4hUNU5JVkVQODZNVElUMlo4R0daUVQzMFMySCQlQCNjPTEu Board Docs: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/Public?open&id=policies

WNEP paid a visit to the district yesterday to cover the 1st Grade Nature Day event. Read the story and see their video at the link below. 🎣🌲 https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/columbia-county/first-graders-enjoy-nature-day-in-columbia-county-catawissa/523-27e1ed7e-07b8-419c-a061-937df7466c2a

The following students were chosen by the 6th Grade team 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 2024: Luken Greco, Zachary Hoagland, Victoria Haupt, and Logan Maschuck

Ms. Maley's 2nd Grade class recently released the Painted Lady butterflies that they raised in their classroom. 🦋

3rd Grade enjoyed the day at Lake Tobias Wildlife Park yesterday. Here, they're learning about the large tortoise in the reptile building. 🐢🐍🦌