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The following students were chosen by the Sixth Grade staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as October's 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!
October 2022: Noah Hockenbroch, Nathan Kreisher, Owen Eyer, and Zoe Swank
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7th Grade Students of the Month
Jack Garrigan is the October ELA SOCO STAR of the month. Jack is always courteous and respectful in class. His leadership qualities shine through as he sets a strong example for his peers by consistently following class procedures.
Carter Mensch is the October Math SOCO STAR of the month. Carter is an exemplary student. He is always prepared for class and ready to learn. He has a great work ethic along with a terrific attitude/personality.
Garrett Pesarchick is the October Science SOCO STAR of the month. Garrett comes to science class with a smile on his face every day. His positive attitude and genuine interest in what we learn enhances the classroom experience for everyone.
Ethan Stahl is the October Geography SOCO STAR of the month. Ethan displays all of the qualities of a SOCO STAR. He is an incredibly hard worker and never lets anything stop him from reaching his goals.
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The following students were chosen by eighth-grade staff at Southern Columbia Middle School SoCo Stars of the Month for October 2022. These students were chosen because they displayed self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Congratulations to each student and their families!
Jace Malakoski, Aidyn McHale, Leah Fenstermacher, Lauren Hauer
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6th Grade students celebrated just how sweet reading is with Dunkin Donuts and hot chocolate provided by SMART. To secure their place at this celebration, students had to earn 25 or more AR points by the end of the first marking period.
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The following students were chosen by Fifth Grade Staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as October SoCo Stars of the Month. These students were chosen because they have displayed self-control, integrity, and resilience within the classroom. Congratulations to Malania Harmon and Will Visnosky!
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Thanksgiving Spirit Week will take place November 14-18. Please see the attached flyer and plan to participate!
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Mr. Visnosky's and Mrs. Bloom's ELA classes worked together to create a life-sized analysis of a character selected from the novel Where the Red Fern Grows.
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Follow the SCA School Store on Instagram: @socoschoolstore
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Eighth grade students in Mrs. Konyar’s class earned their positive behavior reward. These students have exhibited self-control, shown tolerance and patience, and have truly shined as stars by treating each other with kindness. They earned hot fudge brownie/ice cream sundaes. Keep shining SOCO Tigers!!
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Mr. Roth's 7th grade science students explored our school property to observe the fall foliage this week. Afterward, they came back into the classroom to learn about the chemistry of how the leaves of deciduous trees change color each fall.
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5th Graders Mia Gensel and Riley Snyder hold examples of Scientist Biography Cubes they created.
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Miss Johnson's class had a pumpkin painting contest after learning about the Circleville Pumpkin Show in Ohio. The students painted pumpkins and asked their teachers and families to vote for the one they liked best. Then the students graphed the votes. Congratulations to #7 who had 10 votes!
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The following students were chosen by eighth-grade staff at Southern Columbia Middle School SoCo Stars of the Month for September 2022. These students were chosen because they displayed self-control, tolerance, academic integrity, and resilience within the school setting. Congratulations to each student and their families!
From the left:
Grace Victory, Isabella Oravitz, Abigail Apichell and Karlene Wiehe
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The following students were chosen by fifth grade staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as September 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!
September 2022: Leah Eddy and Landon Yule
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Students in Mrs.Konyar’s class earned their positive behavior reward. These students exhibited self-control, resilience and shined with the kindness they have been showing each other. They earned Root Beer Floats for their great work.
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The following students were chosen by the sixth-grade staff at Southern Columbia Middle School as September'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!
September 2022: Raelyn Levan, Kaylynn Buckles, Lila Shirk, Olivia Rhoads
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October 27th – TRUNK OR TREAT
High School Student Council will be hosting a Trunk or Treat event from 6:00pm-7:30pm as a way to spread some community spirit and provide a positive outlet for our students. Please see the attached flyer for more details!
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Southern Columbia Area FBLA members are selling Ali's Fudge and Edible Cookie Dough! Please check out the SCA Fundraising Page to place your order and support SCA FBLA activities. Thank you!
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The 167th annual Bloomsburg Fair is in full swing and has everyone filled with excitement. The Elementary, Middle, and High School students are all eager for their time off to enjoy the fair. Students will have Thursday, September 29th, and Friday, September 30th, off of school. Teachers will have an In-Service day on Thursday.
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On Friday, September 23, a small team of students accompanied Mr. Roth and Mr. Kelchner to the Bloomsburg Fair where they spent the day setting up the middle school science exhibit in the education building. The students included eighth-graders Johanna Jones, Leah Fenstermacher, Reggie Moody, and Cayden Noblit, along with Mr. Roth's senior co-op student, Maggie Stauder. The display shows off some of the excellent work done by middle school science students last year. Although this was the first year that the middle school took over the booth from the high school, it turned out great!