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Miss Sharrow’s class got in the holiday spirit with a Polar Express Day! They were able to ride the Polar Express, do some fun holiday activities, watch the movie, and of course, enjoy some hot chocolate!
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Mrs. Hockenbroch's 1st Grade class participated in a science experiment to help make the Grinch's heart grow!
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High school students from FBLA and School Store helped deliver letters from Santa to First Grade students.
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Holiday cheer is running high at G.C. Hartman Elementary School this week. From "Clash of the Carols" to "Holiday Chaos," students and adults alike have enjoyed dressing up to celebrate the holidays. The week ends with "Silent Night" (wear your comfiest pajamas) on Thursday and "Holiday Cheer" on Friday (dress in Christmas from head to toe).
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Elementary students collected over 1,000 food items during their Grinch for Good Food Drive. All donations will be divided between Elysburg and Catawissa Food Banks. Thank you to elementary students and families for your generous donations!
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Bye Bye Birdie auditions are tonight at 5 pm in the auditorium. Please contact Miss Holtzman with any questions!
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Have you ordered your 2023 Yearbook yet? If not, visit the link below and search for your school(s) of choice. Books for G.C. Hartman Elementary, Southern Columbia Middle School, and Southern Columbia High School can all be ordered from the same site.
https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks#affiliate
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Due to the incoming weather, the holiday concert will be tonight for the High School music ensembles at 7 PM in the High School auditorium!
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This is a message regarding the Angel Network Christmas gift pick-up. If school is canceled or delayed on Friday, December 16, the gift pick-up will be moved to Monday, December 19, from 10 am until noon. Thank you.
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SCASD Community the Elementary Office and District Office phones are now back up and working. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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Currently the Elementary Office and District Office are experiencing phone issues. If there is an emergency, call the High School Office at 570 356-3450 or the Middle School office at 570 356-3400. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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The Tech Ed Club is selling black and gold leather ornaments for $5.00 each. Stop in the High School office to see them on display and pick yours up today!
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In October, G.C. Hartman Elementary held a coloring contest for First Responders Day. Shown here are the winners with Nate Snyder from 3B Cleaning. The business provided a pizza lunch for each winning classroom.
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On Thursday, our Kindergarten students enjoyed an instrumental and choral presentation by our high school students. We can't wait to hear them at the Holiday Concert on December 15!
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Mrs. Madara's first, second, third, and fourth graders enjoyed working with bee bots during their computer classes. They focused on sequencing, estimating, problem solving, and teamwork as they programmed their bee bots to travel through their paths.
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Congratulations to our Girls Soccer Team for qualifying for the State Final on Friday, Nov 18, at 10AM at Eagle View MS, Mechanicsburg. There will be no school on Friday to allow students & staff to attend the game. Make-up day will be Feb 17. Best of luck girls! Bring home gold!
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Southern Columbia Area School District is accepting applications for a Head Girls Track and Field Coach for the 2022-2023 school year. Visit the Employment page of the District website for more information and for instructions on how to apply.
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Kindergarten enjoyed a presentation this morning from SCA FBLA students for American Enterprise Day.
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3rd graders Jack McKelvie and Blake Noblit had their fathers, Patrick McKelvie and Dave Noblit, come talk to 3rd grade about Veterans Day on Friday.
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Mrs. Gessner's Kindergarten class and Miss Sharrow's 1st grade class participated in Halloween activity stations in Gym Class.
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