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Dear Columbia families and friends,
We have had another exceptional week of growth and learning at CES! I want to extend a special thank you to Ms. Ames, our dedicated librarian, and our incredible PTA for facilitating such an engaging Read Across America Week. It was truly inspiring to witness the enthusiasm of our students and staff as they celebrated a shared love of literacy and reached new reading milestones together.
Have a great weekend!
Take care,
Mike Astudillo
Proud Principal
Columbia Elementary School
PTA News & Notes
Calling All Pie Bakers – PI Day is Coming!
For all the math nerds out there, PI Day is March 14th. We will be celebrating next Friday, March 13th, by treating the teachers and staff at Columbia Elementary School to pie. If you would like to participate, please sign-up HERE to bring a pie for the staff to enjoy!
Specialists Spotlight
Art Class with Mrs. McKenna!
 Did you know that March is Youth Art Month? We have many incredible and creative artists here at Columbia. Help celebrate your CES artist and support our school by purchasing their artwork printed on some of the many cool items offered through our Art to Remember fundraiser. Order forms will be sent home in the next week or so. Purchases should be made online at https://arttoremember.com/school/z2phtl and orders are due by April 13th. Below are some of the fun things that are happening in the art room this quarter.
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Kindergarteners have been learning about architecture, experimenting with printing with cardboard, and using recyclable materials to make self-portraits.
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1st graders have been learning different paper sculpture techniques to embellish their animal masks and are working on a paper weaving about the different generations of their family.
- In 2nd grade, students are sculpting ceramic animals and learning about animal habitats by creating a 3-D habitat for their clay animals.
- Our 3rd graders have been busy painting about memories of a day at the park and will be starting a fiber art weaving project.
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4th graders have been working hard on their memento stitchery projects and will be starting a Virginia landscape painting soon.
- In 5thgrade, students have created some imaginative ceramic face jugs and are exploring printmaking and radial symmetry.
Mark your calendars--Our Annandale Pyramid Art Show will be on April 14th at Annandale HS! Thank you as always, for your continued support of our Art program and a special thank you to those of you who have been sending in recycled bubble wrap envelopes- we need more!
Sincerely, Michelle McKenna (Art Teacher)
Family Engagement Survey opens March 9
FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Monday, March 9, to Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.
Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment.
- Communication.
- Student success.
- Advocacy.
- Family and school partnerships.
- Community partnerships.
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school. Please stay tuned for more information.
Prepare for Summer Learning and Fun
Registration is open or will be available soon for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education and Institute for the Arts CampsCareer and Technical Education camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Robinson Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Tuition assistance is available to FCPS families eligible for free or reduced meals.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp that allows current K-5 students to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps. Registration is open through Friday, June 5.
Elementary Institute for the Arts (E-IFTA) is a weekly fine and performing arts camp for students in grades K-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students attend four daily classes in dance, music, theater, and visual arts and work with experienced educators who create engaging, fun classes.
New this year: Students in the above camps can also register for aftercare, which is available from 2 to 5 p.m.
Save the Date!
March 18th: 3-Hour Early Release, dismissal at 1:05pm
March 20th: Holiday
March 27th: End of 3rd Quarter, 2-Hour Early Release
March 30th - April 3rd: Spring Break
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