Columbia Borough School District

Learn more about Contract Tracing, Social Distancing, Quarantine vs Isolation and Testing in this zoom webinar provided by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 Time: Noon - 1:00 PM Zoom: hempfieldsd.zoom.us/j/98256711808 1-646-558-8656 ID: 982 5671 1808

Fresh Express is happening today and pickup is at a different location! Pick up is from 3:30 to 5pm at Glatfelter Memorial Field, 1249 Lancaster Avenue, Columbia. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health has partnered with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Columbia Borough School District, Columbia Life Network, Community Action Partnership and Hunger-Free Lancaster County to bring Fresh Express, a mobile food pantry filled with fresh produce and healthy food options, to Columbia, Pennsylvania.

Dear Parents and Caregivers, This is a reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL this Wednesday October 21st, 2020. This day is a Teacher Inservice day for staff and all buildings will be closed to students. Thank you, CBSD Administration Team

If you are planning on attending the School Board Meeting, please take note it's at the DAC and starts at 6pm. Per the Governor's orders, we are limited with seating. You can always find the live stream and tune in to the meeting via the zoom link, which you can find here, https://www.columbiabsd.org/o/cbsd/page/school-board--285

The School Board meeting is tonight! If you are tuning in to it via Zoom, here is a link to our webpage, you can find the link on that page! https://www.columbiabsd.org/o/cbsd/page/school-board--285

We are accepting applications for the following positions: Full-Time HS/MS Teacher – Career Exploration focus Full-Time Music Teacher Full-Time Learning Support Teacher Substitute Teacher Services Food Service Assistant Speech and Language Therapist Band Front Director Assistant Marching Band Director Please check our employment page if you are interested: https://www.columbiabsd.org/o/cbsd/page/employment--376

Meal Bundles will start tomorrow, Oct 6th at Park and Taylor from 2:45-3:15. Group A, or all virtual learners will pick up on Tuesday for Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday. Group B or all virtual learners will pick up of Friday 2:45-3:15 for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. All Virtual learners will pick up Monday and Tuesday. For the remainder of the week and Monday & Tuesday (group B) can pick up at Taylor and Park from 7:30am - 8:05am. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Alaina Melendez, Director of Food Services, (717)684-7500 ext.3424 amelendez@columbiabsd.org

Meal Bundles will start on Oct 6th at Park and Taylor from 2:45-3:15. Group A, or all virtual learners will pick up on Tuesday for Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday. Group B or all virtual learners will pick up of Friday 2:45-3:15 for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. All Virtual learners will pick up Monday and Tuesday. For the remainder of the week and Monday & Tuesday (group B) can pick up at Taylor and Park from 7:30am - 8:05am. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Alaina Melendez, Director of Food Services, (717)684-7500 ext.3424 amelendez@columbiabsd.org

Do you need work? We need YOU! We need Teachers, Therapists, Food Service, Substitutes, and Bus Drivers, just to name a few. If you have an expertise, we have the right position for you. Check out our employment openings. https://www.columbiabsd.org/o/cbsd/page/employment--376

We have an immediate need for the following positions here at CBSD! •Personal Care Assistants (Elementary/Secondary) – 6.75-7 paid hours/day •Special Education Paraeducator – 6.5 paid hours/day •Autistic Support Emotional Support •Learning Support Life Skills Support •Substitute Paraprofessionals/PCA’s and Food Services Assistants – 4.75-6.75 paid hours per day/as-needed basis •Substitute Teachers and Guest Teachers – interested candidates can apply online through STS – link provided: https://help.thesubservice.com/open-positions#Subs...

Attention Parents and Caregivers, If you would like to participate in our meal bundle program, please register by today, 10/1/20. This helps us order and prepare enough food for all. We will be sending an email every Monday with a new registration form to be completed by Thursday, for the upcoming week. Meal Bundles will start on Oct 6th at Park and Taylor from 2:45-3:15. Group A, or all virtual learners will pick up on Tuesday for Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday. Group B or all virtual learners will pick up of Friday 2:45-3:15 for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. All Virtual learners will pick up Monday and Tuesday. For the remainder of the week and Monday & Tuesday (group B) can pick up at Taylor and Park from 7:30am - 8:05am. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Alaina Melendez, Director of Food Services, (717)684-7500 ext.3424 amelendez@columbiabsd.org Registration Form for meal bundles: https://forms.gle/VLnTbM9DHWH5RLBi8

Last "So What Now Series" Join in tomorrow for Learning resources for families. Through this unusual time, parents and caregivers have a new lens into how their kids learn. To help parents and caregivers extend learning beyond school, this webinar will highlight free and low cost learning resources and tools such as Wide Open School, the Readiness Check, and more for students in grades K-12. WED, SEPTEMBER 30, 7:00-7:30PM, Register: http://bit.ly/SoNowWhatSeries

Taylor Families - Group B Students: Family First Health Dental Group will be in our school for Group B Students on Friday, September 25, 2020. If your student is in Kindergarten, Third or Seventh Grade, they are required to have a dental exam, OR, if you have received a letter from the school nurse over the summer that stated your child needs a dental exam, I would encourage you to allow these dentists to examine your child’s teeth. If you DO NOT want your child to be examined by the Family First Dentists, please contact your relevant school Nurse.

Join in tomorrow for the next webinar - How to be safe online and balance tech usage in a world of virtual learning. More time online might expose kids to more mean online behavior. Help kids dodge the drama and stand up for others. Come learn tips on how you can help your family find a healthy media balance online, even during distance learning, as well as keep your kids safe online. WED, SEPTEMBER 23, 7:00-7:30PM, Register: http://bit.ly/SoNowWhatSeries

Today is the day! Interested in playing a Band Instrument? Students in Grades 4 through 6th should fill out their information packets and return them to their homeroom teachers by tomorrow, Sept 23, 2020. Woodwinds: flute, clarinet, saxophone Brass: trumpet, trombone, baritone Percussion: snare drum and bell kit. Questions, please contact knoll@columbiabsd.org

Parents and Caregivers: Thank you for your response to our first survey. Due to your responses we can make necessary adjustments to our Grab & Go program. We had an overwhelming majority of parents wanting meal bundles for 3 days reducing pick up to once a week instead of three times a week. We also put the grab and go menu option on Park and Taylor’s October menu and implemented more variety. We would like your opinion on one more item; timing of meal bundle pick up. If you have any other suggestion or concerns please email Alaina Melendez, Director of Food Services at amelendez@columbiabsd.org. Please fill out the survey by Thursday, September 24th. https://forms.gle/N2k4bjorNpRZLHaw9

SCHOOL BOARD ANNOUNCES VACANCY Columbia School Board announces a Board vacancy. Individuals interested in filling this position should send a letter of interest to: Mr. Keith Ramsey, Board Secretary Columbia Borough School District 200 N 5th St Columbia, PA 17512. Letters must be received by 4:00 pm on Friday, October 9, 2020. Interviews will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 6:00 pm.

Taylor Families - Group A Students: Family First Health Dental Group will be in our school for Group A Students on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. If your student is in Kindergarten, Third or Seventh Grade, they are required to have a dental exam, OR, if you have received a letter from the school nurse over the summer that stated your child needs a dental exam, I would encourage you to allow these dentists to examine your child’s teeth. If you DO NOT want your child to be examined by the Family First Dentists, please contact your relevant school Nurse.

Interested in playing a Band Instrument? Students in Grades 4 through 6th should fill out their information packets and return them to their homeroom teachers by Wednesday, Sept 23, 2020. That's 2 days away! Woodwinds: flute, clarinet, saxophone Brass: trumpet, trombone, baritone Percussion: snare drum and bell kit. Questions, please contact knoll@columbiabsd.org

Band Instrument Sign Ups for Students in Grades 4th through 6th. Learn to play a band instrument! Woodwinds: flute, clarinet, saxophone Brass: trumpet, trombone, baritone Percussion: snare drum and bell kit Interested students should fill out their information packets and return them to their homeroom teachers by Wednesday, Sept 23, 2020. Questions, please contact knoll@columbiabsd.org