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.
4th Grade enjoyed their trip to the Nature Trail last week.
Last week, our Kindergarten classes went on a field trip to Rohrbach's Farm Market to learn about strawberries.
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.
All K-4 Parents: Please take a few moments to complete the Title I End of Year Parent Survey using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/2p0SLK6pt4
We are using the data to make necessary changes for next school year. Thank you in advance for your time.
4th Grade took their field trip to Hershey's ZooAmerica yesterday, and they encountered critters like Millie the skunk, a legless lizard, and so many more wildlife wonders throughout the day.
As a culminating activity for their Animals and Habitats module, Kindergarten had a "beary" good time learning about bears. They learned about different types of bears, where they live, what they eat, and had a very special guest visitor! They also created an art project together.
First Grade students recently participated in Nature Day. The students ventured to the Nature Trail and had the opportunity to learn at 5 different stations including Stream and Pond Study, Aquatic Life/ Wild Critters, Tree Planting, Nature Bingo, and Pollination Friends. This was an exciting day for the students!
Second Grade students released the Painted Lady butterflies that they raised during their time spent studying a unit on insects.
HELP US ADOPT A GORILLA! Change for Ivan - During Library Time, Second Grade has been reading the novel, The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. The inspired story of a real silverback gorilla named Ivan who was held captive for 27 years at a shopping mall before being moved to Zoo Atlanta. The Zoo houses the nation's largest collection of Western Lowland Gorillas. To complement our reading, Second Grade will be collecting any spare change to raise funds so we can adopt our own Western Lowland Gorilla through World Wildlife. Any extra funds will be used as a donation to World Wildlife, which supports protected areas of the Western lowland gorilla's habitat.
Second Grade students finished a unit about LIGHT. Here, students are studying refraction. They are using a triangular prism to see light bending, creating a rainbow.
Caroline Collison is concluding her student teaching experience with Mrs. Higgins, working with students in Kindergarten through 4th Grade. Learn more about her below!
The Spring BOGO fair is here! Elementary Students will shop the fair during their library times starting on Monday, May 15 and ending on Friday, May 19. The Fair will continue online through our school's book fair link through May 28th. Day 4 will be scheduled at different times throughout the week. A packet is being sent home for families. Students can pay with cash, check (written to Southern Columbia Area School District), or eWallet through Scholastic.
Members of Hart are encouraged to sign up to help as long as they have up-to-date clearances on file in the office. Volunteers can sign up through this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4FAFAB2CA5FE3-book1
Elementary students helped to set up their work for the Art Show.
Jonna Reigle, paraprofessional, found this empty yellowjacket nest around her home and showed the second graders the intricate and delicate workmanship of their habitat. These students are learning about insects and were amazed by the ability of the bees to create this nest.
Hailey Stein is finishing her student teaching experience in Mrs. Hower's 3rd Grade classroom. You can get to know Miss Stein a little better by reading the graphic below. Our student teachers are done next week, but we still have three more of them to spotlight before our "Teachers of Tomorrow" feature concludes.
Miss Camryn Kirkner, a high school co- op in Mrs. Sharrow's room, spends an hour everyday "working" with her Kindergarten friends. Today she enjoyed reading to all of the students. Miss Camyrn has created a special bond with the class since August through the co-op program.
Megan Haines has been completing her student teaching in Ms. Rodriguez's Kindergarten classroom. Learn more about Miss Haines in this week's installment of "Teachers of Tomorrow."