Congratulations to Eli Politza for winning the Read Across America cake competition! In Elementary Library, students were encouraged to make Dr. Seuss a birthday cake to celebrate his birthday. The cakes had to be made using recyclable materials or craft products - no real food was permitted in the contest. Eli did a phenomenal job paying strong attention to details of The Lorax, while also making his cake very colorful and fun. His cake may just have to become a new shelf sitter in our library. Our Librarian, Mrs. Kane-Gilger, took Eli's cake to Kim's Confectionary Creations in Catawissa where Kim Deska, the baker and cake decorator, brought his cake to life! She made a delicious confetti cake with vanilla buttercream icing, and even used Eli's handwriting in the design. Eli's cake is on the right, and Kim's cake is on the left. We are so grateful for her talent and creativity. Eli's class was so thrilled for him and they enjoyed eating the cake he designed. You can find Kim on Facebook under Kim's Confectionary Creations. WAY TO GO, ELI!
Shoutout to the following winners who will receive a gift certificate to use at the book fair in May:
1st Place: Eli Politza, 2nd place: Rose Breskiewicz, 3rd place: Jackson Pfirman
Kindergarten: Swayze Benshoff, Tatum Henninger, Vera Walker, Raelynn Rosario, and Kennedy Devine
First Grade: Carianna Schell, Luke Traugh, Onolyn Crawford, Sadie Gotshall, Aria Mack
Second Grade: Alden Campbell, Logan Rasmussen, Landon Hall, Londyn, Torres, Milania Torres, Olivia Mitchell, Ellymay Yost, Brody Harner, Charles Walker, Finnegan Hartranft
Third Grade: Brady Boucher, Landon Traugh, Ella Hoagland, Tucker Hartranft, Calleigh Bixler
Fourth Grade: Kylie Cuff, Makala Podgurski, Reese Thorpe, Henry Race, Olivia Condron, Kinsley Wiehe, Branden McDowell, Jared McDowell
Yesterday, the High School Peer Leadership group and S.A.V.E.(Students Against Violence Everywhere) club teamed up to spread mental health awareness. Many of these students attended the Mental Health Awareness presentation at Danville High School in the evening, sponsored by their counterparts, the SPM.
Students in Ms. Habowski's Second Grade class celebrated Easter by making a fun Easter snack. Students enjoyed making and eating edible nests with eggs.
Elementary Parents (Grades K-4) - RSVP to the Title I Family Event for the 2022-2023 school year by April 15th. Please send an email to Dr. Ziegmont including student name(s) and grade(s). Students received this flyer last week! Hope to see your child try to "Escape the School"!
Over the winter months, students in Ms. Rhodes' 2nd Grade class built an igloo in their classroom from milk jugs. They spent time in the igloo reading, doing school work, or resting with friends. Now that spring has arrived, their igloo has since melted.
First Grade students and teachers took advantage of the warm weather yesterday to take their math lesson outside. Students used chalk to practice using different measurement techniques. Some students even had the opportunity to measure Mr. Fetterman!
2nd graders in Ms. Rhodes' class zoomed into the Easter season by completing a listening activity, and they built a Rabbit Twinkie car with edible ingredients.
The luck of the Irish was recently with 2nd grade students in Ms. Rhodes' class. They took a math challenge and earned their clouds and each color in the rainbow to create their own edible rainbow.
One of the four student groups in the Kindness Club at Hartman Elementary Center visited Dr. Ziegmont and others today to deliver their beautiful handmade flowers. This was their Random Act of Kindness for April. If you can be anything, be kind! Proud of these Tigers!
This is a reminder that tomorrow, April 5, and Thursday, April 6, are snow make-up days. Tomorrow will be a full day, and Thursday will be a half-day with students being dismissed at 11:00 AM. Students will return to classes on Tuesday, April 11.
Bianca Ward is currently student teaching in Mrs. Habowski's 2nd Grade class. She completed her Practicum with Mrs. Habowski in the Fall, so she has benefited from enhanced familiarity with her students and the classroom environment. Learn more about Miss Ward below.
Miss Twiddy has been student teaching in 11th Grade English with Mrs. Roughton since January. "Teachers of Tomorrow" gives everyone a chance to learn more about this aspiring educator.
Southern Columbia's Staff Spotlight for the last week of March is Mrs. Bulla. You would never find her without her smile! Mrs. Bulla was one of the kindest people you could ever meet. Last week she lost her long fought battle with cancer, but she will never be forgotten. Her kindness will live on in everyone she touched. Now you are pain free and in your Heavenly home - we appreciate you - always!
After-School Tutoring/Homework Program announcements - the After-School Program will not run on Thursday, April 6th because of the early dismissal. Also, the program will end on April 20th - so April 20th will be the last day for the After-School Program.
On Tuesday, 19 SCA students attended the Model UN conference held at Bloomsburg University. Students wrote position papers and debated topics like climate change and the status of Jerusalem. Emily Hamilton and Brianna Kulick won best position paper in the UN Security Council and Ryan Hricenak won best position paper in the World Health Organization.
Congratulations to Mara Turner, Karissa Teichman, and Levi Everitt for being named 8th Grade Soco Stars for the month of February.
S.A.V.E. Club is selling t-shirts for grades K-12. Each t-shirt is $5 and pickup will be March 28th and April 4th from 3:00pm-5:00pm in the new gym lobby. Proceeds will benefit the S.A.V.E. Club and the Save A Life Walk. Please fill out the form if interested.
https://forms.office.com/r/BsS5FYFZ5e
The High School Science Club is selling Earth Day T-Shirts for grades K-12. Below is the order form and the shirt design. Shirts will be available to pick up during the week of April 17th. Funds will be put toward HS Science Club projects.
https://forms.gle/YFVsUxfvB3jduBYL7
Come out to see Bye Bye Birdie! A top notch performance by top notch students! Tonight is the final show - don't miss it!
On Wednesday night, 16 teams and 64 players participated in our last Trivia Night of the school year. Congratulations to our championship team "REDEMPTION.” Team members are Landon Ferrara, Mr. Fegley, Mr. Medon, and Mr. Roth! 📚 ✏️ Trivia nights are sponsored by HS Student Council.
