Columbia High/Middle School Hill Campus

**** FRESHMAN **** Thursday, April 16 is your day to schedule your courses for next year online. Students and parents can find information and videos on how to select courses for next year by going to our high school website, clicking on departments and then scheduling. You will also see a course selection guide in this area as well. Students should have also received an email from Mr. Mundy today regarding scheduling. If you have questions, you can reach out to one of our counselors or me for help.

SOPHOMORES! SOPHOMORES! SOPHOMORES! Wednesday, April 15th is your day to schedule your courses for next year online. Students and parents can find information and videos on how to select courses for next year by going to our high school website, clicking on departments and then scheduling. You will also see a course selection guide in this area as well. Students should have also received an email from Mr. Mundy today regarding scheduling. If you have questions, you can reach out to one of our counselors or me for help.

SCHEDULING UPDATE: JUNIORS, we had some technical difficulties, but everything appears fixed and you should be able to schedule now if you have not already done so! Thank you for your patience.

JUNIORS! JUNIORS! JUNIORS! Tuesday, April 14th is YOUR day to select courses for next year! Students and parents can find information and videos on how to select courses for next year by going to our high school website, clicking on departments and then scheduling. You will also see a course selection guide in this area as well. Students should have also received an email from Mr. Mundy today regarding scheduling. If you have questions, you can reach out to one of our counselors or me for help. Thank you and have a great evening!

Two Important Upcoming Items for the HS/MS: #1. Planned Instruction - Starting Monday, April 13, we are expecting and requiring all students to participate in our online learning, which will include new material. Teachers will begin taking attendance and grading starting Monday. Many of our students have already been in contact with their teachers. However, if they have not been, they should start by checking their school email. #2. Scheduling - We will begin scheduling for next year online for students in grades 8-11. More information will be forthcoming, but if you want to get started by becoming familiar with the process, please go to the high school website, click on departments and then scheduling. Here you will find information on the scheduling process as well as directions and videos to help guide you.

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULING: High School scheduling will take place online beginning next week. The schedule will be as follows: - Current 11th Grade Students: Tuesday, April 14 - Current 10th Grade Students: Wednesday, April 15 - Current 9th Grade Students: Thursday, April 16 - Current 8th Grade Students: Friday, April 17 You can find more information by visiting the high school web page and selecting departments, then scheduling. Here you will find directions and videos that will help you with the process.

Interested in Thaddeus Stevens College? Greetings from the Admissions Office! We recognize that during this unique time, students and parents are missing out on learning about career paths and post-secondary education opportunities due to the cancelation of college fairs, classroom presentations, guidance visits, and etc. The Admissions Office is excited to announce that in an attempt to remedy that situation , we are starting to use social media as a resource for students, parents, and teachers to be connected with our college recruiters. We will be hosting our first virtual “Question and Answer Session” with a recruiter on Facebook and Instagram. I included the website links to the events below in case you would want to share with any of your students that are still career searching. It is also not too late for seniors to still apply for the Fall 2020 school year. Please let me know if you have any questions. Facebook Session Friday, April 10th 12:00 to 1:00pm https://www.facebook.com/events/2365458173751504/ Tune in to our Facebook Live video this Friday, April 10th starting at 12 PM as one of our College Recruiters, Sam Weitzel, takes over to answer questions about admissions and life as a Thaddeus Stevens College Bulldog! You'll have the opportunity to ask Sam any questions you have and she will be answering them on our story through short videos! We'll be collecting questions before the event for Sam to answer, but she will also be answering any that come up during the live video. Learn about our admissions process, basic requirements needed to apply, living and learning on campus, financial aid, scholarships, and majors. This event is for both parents and students! Be sure to tune into our Facebook Live THIS Friday, 4/10 from 12PM - 1PM to ask your questions and learn more! Instagram Session Thursday, April 9th 1:00pm to 4:00pm https://www.facebook.com/events/217326306245595/ View our Instagram stories Thursday, April 9th starting at 1 PM as one of our College Recruiters, Sam Weitzel, takes over to answer questions about admissions and life as a Thaddeus Stevens College Bulldog! You'll have the opportunity to ask Sam any questions you have and she will be answering them on our story through short videos! She'll be there to answer any question you have about life and admissions here at the college. Learn about our admissions process, basic requirements needed to apply, living and learning on campus, financial aid, scholarships, and majors. Be sure to tune into our Instagram story @thaddeusstevenscollege THIS Thursday, 4/9 from 1PM - 4PM to ask your questions and learn more!

Excellent Tips for Learning at Home, click the image for a full view! Remember to head on over to CBSD Learn from Home for FREE education tools https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/home

Kindergarten Registration is Now Open Online! Please see the link for details, https://www.columbiabsd.org/o/cbsd/page/kindergarten-registration-is-now-open

If you haven't downloaded our APP, do so! It's a wonderful tool to find out what's going on in the district. Our website (on desktop) is even better when you need to find something specific. The search bar is user friendly and can point you in the direction of what you are looking for..

If you haven't downloaded our APP, do so! It's a wonderful tool to find out what's going on in the district. Our website (on desktop) is even better when you need to find something specific. The search bar is user-friendly and can direct you to what you are looking for.

During the course of the week, please Tweet a picture of Learning From Home to #CBSDlearns

Stop on out to Park Elementary for Grab & Go Breakfast and Lunch! We are hear for a couple more minutes! As always we have great menu items on the list this week! We are here from 9:45 to 11, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Friday the District is Closed.

Are you just yearning to travel the world? Well look no further, this trip is FREE and you can hop from once place to another...Take a field trip from your couch and visit Germany, Russia, Japan, the world is yours to explore. Click to journey through this amazing world, https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/art-music-movement/k-12-couch-field-trips

Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed specially for kids aged 3+, used in schools and homes all over the world, click on our movement and exercise tab of our home learning website, https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/art-music-movement/movement-exercise Find what's right for you and your family.

Power Packs is continuing tomorrow, while school is closed. Two places to pick up: Park Elementary Cafeteria entrance from 9:45am to 11am, or 221 Union Street from 10am to Noon or 2pm to 5pm

Did you know you can watch a lion, panda and elephant roam around by watching a live cam? Visit the Smithsonian National Zoo, or Monterey Bay Aquarium and watch the penguins play! Click here...https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/stem-social-studies/live-cams

Is your child creative? Log on to our STEM and Social Studies tab and go down to Scratch: You can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community. Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century. https://sites.google.com/view/cbsdlearnfromhome/stem-social-studies/middle-school-resources

3rd MARKING PERIOD: The 3rd marking period will be considered closed as of March 13th. We will allow make-up and grading of work that was due prior to this date. In addition, we will allow students to make up any missed or incomplete work prior to March 13 until April 9. Our hope is that Report Cards will be available online to parents on April 17. Students should contact their 3rd marking period teachers with any questions.

What's on the Grab & Go Menu this week? Check it out! Only serving at Park Elementary. Taylor will not be a serving location. Same time, 9:45 to 11am, everyday of the week.