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5th grade students exhibiting positive behaviors were rewarded with an exciting celebration. Congratulations to these students and keep up the good work!
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The following students were chosen by Fifth Grade Staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as December SoCo Stars of the Month. These students were chosen because they have displayed self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Congratulations to each student and their families!
December 2022: Violet Beyer and Jeremy Weikel
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Bocce Ball is Back!
Our Bocce Team will take on Shikellamy today at 3:30 PM in the Charles T. Nesbitt Gymnasium. Come out and support our team!
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The following students were chosen by the sixth-grade staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as December's SoCo Stars of the Month. These students were chosen because they have displayed self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Congratulations to each student and their families!
December 2022: Kylee Riffindifil, Addison Wittig, Madden Gaul, and Adria Mourey
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January is School Director Recognition Month! Join us in celebrating and thanking the Southern Columbia Area Board of Directors who volunteer countless hours each month to serve our students, schools and communities.
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Just a friendly reminder to everyone that all Basketball games and Wrestling matches require a ticket purchased through Hometown to enter the gymnasium. This information is on the school's website or through the Hometown app. Students should purchase a student pass for $15.00. Please have your tickets ready when entering the building to expedite this process. No cash sales at the gates. Thanks for your time!
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5th grade students learn the meaning of Christmas by wrapping gifts they bought at the holiday shop for a special person in their lives.
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In Mrs. Bloom's and Mr. Visnosky's social studies classes, students have been learning about the first civilization, Ancient Mesopotamia. After learning about the first writing system ever recorded, cuneiform, they were able to experience how they wrote using what they had learned. They all agree that without this writing system, we wouldn't be able to write today!
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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.
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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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New members of the National Honor Society and the National Junior Honor Society were inducted in a ceremony on Tuesday evening. Congratulations to all new inductees!
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5th graders enjoyed their AR pizza party this week. Students needed to earn at least 20 points during the first marking period to qualify for the party.
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The following students were chosen by Fifth Grade Staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as November SoCo Stars of the Month. These students were chosen because they have displayed self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Congratulations to each student and their families!
November 2022: Bobby Jones and Tori Haupt
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Dr. Cindy Reck, Bloomsburg University Chemistry Professor and SCA parent, visited Mr. Roth's 7th grade science class to do some hands (and mouths)-on chemistry. Students learned about food chemistry, emulsions, and fermentation and got to taste some of the products of their experiments.
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The following students were chosen by the sixth-grade staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as November's SoCo Stars of the Month. These students were chosen because they have displayed self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Congratulations to each student and their families!
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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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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.