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
A few reminders for this week:
*There is no school on Wednesday, Oct. 21 (Teacher In-service).
*Please send your child to school with a mask or face shield every day.
*Families are encouraged to wear masks to drop-off and pick-up their children.
*Power Packs availalble every Thurs. at the Cherry St. cafeteria doors.
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
Just a reminder that we do have school on Monday, October 12. Enjoy the beautiful weekend!
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
Just a reminder that PICTURE DAYS are Oct. 6 and 9 this week.
Fully remote and CVA students can come to get their pictures taken between 8 and 10 am on either day. Please check-in at the front office upon arrival.
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
Families-
We are aware of the issues with Zoom and our IT department is working to find a solution. In the meantime, please have your student complete the online work in their learning platform (Seesaw/Google Classroom). Your child will not be marked absent. We apologize for the inconvenience this is causing.
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
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
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
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. https://forms.gle/N2k4bjorNpRZLHaw9
Power Packs will begin on Thursday, October 1. If your child would like to participate, please complete the form and return it to the office. If you did not receive a form, but would like to participate, forms are available in our lobby between 7:50am and 3:30pm.
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
