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Students in Mrs. Hower's 3rd Grade class completed a STEM activity to "Save Fred" without using their hands, by using only paper clips. Students worked together to put Fred back into his life preserver and back onto the boat.
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If you haven't already ordered your child's 2024 Yearbook, now is the time to do so. Jostens is offering the best deals and lowest prices over the next 7 days. Don't miss the chance to order your book(s) in the most affordable manner possible. Use the link below to order a copy for any of our three schools. Those looking to buy an Elementary book will need to search "G.C. Hartman Elementary." Buyers for the other two schools will search "Southern Columbia" and the associated school name. https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/about-yearbooks#affiliate
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Mr. Rooney’s 4th Grade class participated in pool noodle relays in Miss Manley's gym class yesterday!
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Mr. Rooney’s 4th Grade class participated in pool noodle relays in Miss Manley's gym class yesterday!
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The school is working to strengthen partnerships between the school and our families in order to help children perform better in school. The purpose of this anonymous survey is to get your opinion and thoughts on how the school can help engage parents and families. Please take a few minutes and give us your opinions.
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It's already time to order your child's 2024 Yearbook. We understand that this not at the forefront of your mind with back-to-school preparations in progress, but Jostens is offering the best deals and lowest prices over the next 24 days. Don't miss the chance to order your book(s) in the most affordable manner possible. Use the link below to order a copy for any of our three schools. Those looking to buy an Elementary book will need to search "G.C. Hartman Elementary." Buyers for the other two schools will search "Southern Columbia" and the associated school name.
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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.
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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.
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4th Grade enjoyed their trip to the Nature Trail last week.
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Last week, our Kindergarten classes went on a field trip to Rohrbach's Farm Market to learn about strawberries.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Second Grade students released the Painted Lady butterflies that they raised during their time spent studying a unit on insects.
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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.
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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.
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Caroline Collison is concluding her student teaching experience with Mrs. Higgins, working with students in Kindergarten through 4th Grade. Learn more about her below!
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