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Dear CES Friends and Families,
We had another exciting week at Columbia ES! Earlier this week, the dedication of our young artists was on full display as many students' artwork beautifully represented CES at the Annandale Pyramid Art Show. We also shared a wonderful moment of community impact on Wednesday. It was inspiring to see so many staff and students wearing purple to honor "Purple Up! Day" for the FCPS Month of the Military Child.
Looking ahead to next week, please make sure to mark your calendars: there is a student holiday (no school for students) on Tuesday, April 21st and we have our annual Family Heritage Night scheduled for Thursday, April 23rd from 5:30pm - 7:00pm.
Come and celebrate an evening of fun as we share one another's cultural foods and heritage. Please bring a dish for 10-15 people and a blanket/chairs to picnic outside (weather permitting). You are welcome to dress in clothing representative of your family's culture and/or bring artifacts to display.
Have a great weekend!
Take care,
Mike Astudillo
Proud Principal
Columbia Elementary School
PTA News & Notes
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
Columbia Elementary School’s Staff Appreciation Week is April 27 – May 1, 2026. Please help us celebrate our wonderful teachers and staff. You can volunteer here or contribute supplies here.
April PTA Meeting
Please join us Monday, April 20 at 7 PM on Zoom for our next PTA meeting. We will be discussing teacher appreciation week, field day, upcoming PTA officer elections, and other key items. We hope you will join us!
To join the meeting please use the link below:
https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/91903873132
 Order your Columbia Elementary School today.
Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate your student's achievements this year. The 2025-2026 Columbia Elementary Yearbook is now available for purchase online.
Note on Delivery: To ensure efficiency, all yearbooks are shipped in bulk and will be distributed directly by the school. Thank you for supporting our school's tradition of excellence.
Annandale Pyramid Art Show Success!
Thank you, families, for all your support of our Art program here at Columbia! The Annandale Pyramid Art Show on Tuesday night was a huge success! We had an amazing turnout of students, families, and neighbors. Also, our Art to Remember fundraiser has ended. Thank you to everyone who placed an order! Orders sent to school should arrive between early-mid May. If you missed out on ordering a keepsake featuring your child’s artwork, it’s not too late. Orders can still be placed through May 2nd, but the option to ship to school is no longer available. Orders can be placed online at https://arttoremember.com/school/Z2PHTL.
Sincerely,
Mrs. McKenna
 Annandale High School invites students K-6 to join us on May 22nd from 5-9pm for crafts, games, pizza, and a movie for Parents’ Night Out! The event will be supervised by Annandale High School staff as well as Class of 2026 students. Space is limited so sign up today! Spots can be reserved by completing this form and paying a $20 donation to the Class of 2026. All funds raised will support end of year senior class activities such as senior picnic and senior sunset during the last week of school! Please contact Erin Mahoney at eemahoney1@fcps.edu with questions.
 Friends of Forest Hollow (FH) 5K & Fun Run
Date & Time: Saturday May 2nd
Sponsors:
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PACK Animal Care
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D1 Alexandria
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Connection Wellness Center
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Patient First Primary and Urgent Care
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gMg Services Corporation * www.gmgservices.com
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SOLluna Pilates
Save the date!
April 21: No School for students
April 23: Heritage Night 5:30pm - 7:00pm
April 28: Band, Strings, and Chorus Concert at 6:30pm
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