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Brady Boucher, a 4th Grade student at G.C. Hartman Elementary School, was recently recognized as our Citizen of the Month. Congratulations Brady!
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Elementary students were recently treated to a Germ City presentation sponsored by Evangelical Community Hospital.
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The "Student of the Day" in Ms. Merook's room had the opportunity to read a story to his class today.
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Here are our Elementary Students of the Month for December. Congratulations to all!
Back Row, left to right: Beckham Myers (K), Raelynn Rosario (1st), Pearl Matrey (2nd), Blakely Servose (3rd), Brady Boucher(4th)
Bottom Row, left to right: Mina Owens (K), Ava Skonecki (1st), Grace Kashi (2nd), Alaina Cuff (3rd), Danaca Rhodes (4th)
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π½ Christmas cheer has been spread in Mrs. Ivey's 3rd-grade class! ππ² Our community's generosity brought smiles to faces as the kids dove into the fun of donated board games. We're so grateful for the spirit of giving! π
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We hope that you have enjoyed getting to know our staff through the "Together We're Tigers" features published on the school website and on social media. Here is the final edition.
Top Row (Left to Right):
David Kaseman: 6th Grade Science and Math Teacher with 19 years in education and 15 years working at SCA
Kayla Huntington: K-4 Life Skills Teacher with 5 years working in education and in her 1st year working at SCA
Brandon Traugh: Elementary Principal with 12 years working in education and 8 years working at SCA
Chris Kreisher: Paraprofessional / Police Officer with 9 years working at SCA
Christopher Gengler: High School Teacher with 24 years working at SCA
Holly Serafini: 8th Grade Teacher with 17 years working in education and 15 years working at SCA
Bottom Row (Left to Right)
Michael Williams: Geography Teacher with 36 years working at SCA
Colleen Kane-Gilger: Library Manager with 9 years in education and in her 2nd year at SCA
Dana Madara: Computer/STEM teacher and Gifted Teacher with 16 years in education and 9 years working at SCA
Crystal Gajkowski: Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment with 19 years in education and in her 1st year working at SCA
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3rd grade students in Mrs. Madara's STEM classes utilized ClassVR headsets to reinforce concepts that they are learning in their science classes. Students were able to use virtual reality to explore the digestive system, respiratory system, skeletal system, and more!
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Mrs. Venna and Mrs. Diehl's classes spent time with Miss Ashely from Rohrbach's Farm Market. She read two books and did a craft with the students.
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Miss Sharrow's class enjoyed Polar Express day in their classroom on Friday. They were able to ride the Polar Express, do Polar Express activities throughout the day, watch the movie, and enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies!
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Dylan Stine brought the state championship trophy for Mrs. Diehl's class to see today. Dylan visits her room every Friday morning with his Child Development class.
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Students and staff have been enjoying "12 Days of Holidays," sponsored by Student Council. You can visit and follow their page here (https://www.facebook.com/SoCoStuCo/) to see even more great photos, information on upcoming theme days, and daily prize winners. π
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A yearbook makes for the perfect gift for that tough-to-buy-for student on your holiday shopping list. Use the link below to place your order today for any one of our three schools.
https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks#affiliate
Sure, the books won't arrive until May, but the best gifts are worth a delay! ππ
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βTogether Weβre Tigersβ is back with an elementary edition to start off the week.
Left to Right:
Jessie Singley: Kindergarten Teacher with 23 years in education and 18 years working at SCA
Kristen Diehl: 4th Grade Teacher with 16 years in education and 15 years working at SCA
Amy Bender: Elementary Reading Specialist with 24 years in education and 23 years working at SCA
Diane Unger: Paraprofessional with 17 years working at SCA
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All Kindergarten classes helped create this beautiful sunflower mural in the elementary art room. Each child's work of art was positioned for a photo and then the photo was printed on a poster. The students had a lot of fun looking for their work of art in the mural! This is a perfect spot for a photo op during the art show on Community Night in the spring. What a great group of artists!
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We hope you enjoy our Wednesday edition of "Together We're Tigers."
Standing (Left to Right):
Shelly Hower: 3rd Grade Teacher with 36 years in education and 23 years working at SCA
Melissa Gessner: Kindergarten Teacher with 30 years in education and 18 years working at SCA
Amber Leshinski: Registered Nurse with 21 years in nursing and in her 1st year working at SCA
Seated (Left to Right):
Rhonda Ivey: 3rd Grade Teacher with 17 years in education and 16 years working at SCA
Andreia Walshaw: Elementary Teacher with 28 years working at SCA
Maria Gratti: 4th Grade Teacher with 33 years in education and 27 years working at SCA
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This edition of "Together Weβre Tigers" contains teachers from all three schools.
Standing (Left to Right):
Amber Trometter: Health & PE Teacher with 17 years in education and 7 years working at SCA
Dave Yost: 7th grade Math Teacher with 29 years in education and 15 years working at SCA
Seated (Left to Right):
Sherry Jones: Life Skills Special Education Teacher with 25 years in education and 17 years working at SCA
Sarah Maize: Prevention Specialist in her 2nd year working at SCA
Meghan Andrews: High School Guidance Counselor with 8 years in education and in her 1st year working at SCA
Paige Sharrow: 1st grade Teacher in her 2nd year working at SCA
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Here is the updated "12 Days of Holidays" schedule to accommodate dressing in Black and Gold to support the football team on Thursday! ππ
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December is here, and it's time to spread Holiday Cheer! The Southern Columbia High School and Middle School Student Councils, along with Elementary SWPBIS, will be holding the "12 Days of Holidays" beginning on Thursday, December 7. All students and staff are encouraged to participate in these dress up days. π
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Mrs. Hower's Third Grade class worked collaboratively to create igloos to shelter animals in the arctic. They used marshmallows (blocks of ice) and toothpicks (wooden beams) to protect their animals from the arctic breeze (hairdryer). βοΈπ¨οΈπ¨
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December is here, and it's time to spread Holiday Cheer! The Southern Columbia High School and Middle School Student Councils, along with Elementary SWPBIS, will be holding the "12 Days of Holidays" beginning on Thursday, December 7. All students and staff are encouraged to participate in these dress up days. π
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