Today is the final day for the After-School Tutoring/Homework Program. Thank you parents for allowing us the opportunity to help your students academically after school. There will be an email asking you to complete a survey of the program, please take a minute to complete that.
The SCA Science Club presented to Elementary students about the importance of Earth Day and how we can limit damage to our planet. Each student received a live stake to plant at home to grow a native bush. Earth Day is Saturday, April 22, so be sure to celebrate by being kind to the planet!
7th Grade Science students learned about vernal pools and the unique habitat role they play in our ecosystem. Vernal pools are a great place for amphibians, like the wood frogs pictured here, to reproduce each year.
Students from Mrs. Roulin's advanced art elective classes were invited to a Studio Day Experience event hosted by Bloomsburg University’s Art Department. Throughout the day, students participated in a session for each of the following courses: printmaking, bookbinding, letterpress, sculpture, fiber arts, and drawing.
The students were impressed with the new state of the art building, the program’s offerings, and the feeling of community among the faculty and students. All of this, so close to home.
Southern Columbia Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students competed at the State Leadership Conference in Hershey, PA. The chapter and individuals won awards.
CHAPTER AWARDS:
William H. Selden Outstanding Chapter- 7th place (there are around 270 PA schools with FBLA chapters and SCA FBLA placed 7th in the state for this award! It recognizes the above-and-beyond efforts of students and their advisors).
Local Market Share Award- 9th place (for having over 16% of Southern’s student body in FBLA).
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIVE EVENTS: These students have qualified for the National Conference in Atlanta this Summer!
Mobile Application Development- Ryan Hricenak (3rd place)
Sports and Entertainment Management- Gavin Krebs (3rd place)
Business Ethics- Amanda Strocko (4th place)
INDIVIDUAL SPECIALTY EVENTS AND RECOGNITION
Open Event Winners- Ashlynn Kuijpers (3rd place, FBLA Mission), Amanda Strocko (7th place, FBLA Mission), Todd Brosius (8th place, Current Events)
Make A Wish Special Video Contest winners- Jenna Billig, Kate Moncavage, and Victoria Conway (1st place)
Why Join FBLA Special Video contest- Amanda Strocko (3rd place)
Amanda Strocko and Aiden Corrigan were accepted into the Business Honor Society.
Amanda Strocko received a Keystone Leadership Award for completing 15+ intensive FBLA leadership tasks.
Gavin Krebs received recognition for completing the Business Achievement Awards (BAA) Contributor level and Amanda Strocko got recognition for completing BAA Contributor, Leader, Advocate, and Capstone levels (all 4!).
The following students were recognized for obtaining “Big 33” Service Hours- Madelyn Evert, Madalyn LeVan, Brandi Patterson, and Amanda Strocko.
Students in Mrs. Becker's Office Applications class are working on a culminating Food Truck Project that requires them to use skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Publisher, Excel and Access) that they have learned throughout the year. Students are designing and creating the necessary files and materials needed to start a Food Truck business. One of the first phases of the project involves constructing a prototype of their truck.
7th grade Science students dissected earthworms to learn about their unique anatomy and biological processes. Earthworms are often overlooked organisms that play a vital role in our ecosystems and agriculture.
The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meetings this evening in the High School Library: 7:00 PM – School Board. The meetings will be live streamed on the SCASD YouTube Channel.
YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch/s7e_nGpB9i8
Public Comment Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ExPF2RLz1kuoc4nEncUdfSXUdVnc_dFDgog_y0gYe4hUOVpDVFFJNTNRNVpGOU44V1c1Skc4N1JTUy4u
Board Docs: http://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CQVJPR4E1ED7
Shout out to PSU Harrisburg, Sphero, ITEEA, and the CSIU - Mrs. Madara and Mr. Rarig attended a training and were able to bring back the Sphero BOLT Power Pack and Indi Class Pack to use in our STEM classes! Go Tigers!
Students in Mr. Williams' 8th Grade STEM Class are currently involved in a unit on building robots. Students are building, from the ground-up, Lego robots. Once the robot is built, the students will then be responsible for programming them to complete specific tasks around the classroom. Students are learning the benefits of utilizing robots in different industries to solve problems.
Nicole Keeley began her student teaching with Mrs. Troutman, teaching the following courses: Algebra 1B, Statistics, Honors Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and AP Calculus. She has since moved on to Miss Stine's classes to teach Foundations of Math, Geometry, and Honors Geometry. You can learn more about her in the graphic below.
Yesterday the kindergarten and third grade students witnessed how dedication, grit, and detemination leads to dreams coming true. A graduation celebration for our own Mrs. Ivey took place in the LGA. Mrs. Ivey will graduate from Central State University in May with a degree in Early Childhood Education! Congratulations Mrs. Ivey...Tigers are very proud of you!
The following students were chosen by the Sixth Grade Staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as March'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!
March 2023: Noah Esworthy, Brenna Thomas, Jayce Kalanick, Jacey Webster
5th Grade students enjoyed their March celebration for positive behavior. They had different activities to choose from including Battle Bots, dominoes, Lego building, board games, and computer games. We are very proud of their school conduct!
The following students were chosen by Fifth Grade Staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as March 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!
March 2023: Gavin Manney and Riley Snyder
The Chess Club tournament which began with 12 participants in Grades 9-12 came to a close this morning with a championship match between Milind Kapadiya and Vincent Maresca. It was Maresca who prevailed in the title bout, and he received a hand carved chess board and the pieces for his victory.
Students interested in law attended a special event on April 11 hosted by the Columbia County Courthouse where three Supreme Court judges listened to arguments on appeals from across Pennsylvania. The judges, Judith Ference Olson, Jack Panella, and Deborah A. Kunselman, expressed their gratitude to participating schools. The trip was led by Mrs. Roughton who opened the opportunity to her high school Gifted students and upperclassmen.
The Music Department spent last week at Disney! The band performed three songs on stage at Disney Springs and participated in activities to learn about the history of Disney World and Walt Disney. The group toured Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom among other locations.
Fifth grade students made edible DNA models in Mrs. Lupold's Science classes last week.
The SCASD Board of Directors will hold the following meetings this evening in the High School Library: 6:00 PM - Activities Committee, 6:30 PM - Policy Committee, 7:00 PM - Facilities/Finance Committee. The meetings will be live streamed on the SCASD YouTube Channel.
YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch/uOx0o0EQP_A
Public Comment Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ExPF2RLz1kuoc4nEncUdfSXUdVnc_dFDgog_y0gYe4hUOElCMjZVRklWOUI3NlpaUVc2OUk4NlRYWC4u
Board Docs: http://go.boarddocs.com/pa/scol/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=AKRLNU576C2C