Columbia Central Weekly Bulletin

Greetings Columbia Central Families!

I hope you and your family had a relaxing Winter Break. On behalf of the Columbia Central staff, we wish you a Happy New Year and look forward to opening our doors for our students on Monday, January 8, 2024.

Let's make it a great week at Columbia!

Dr. Steve Carnes

Columbia Central Principal

Monday, Jan. 8

• Momence Math Competition Team Practice -> 2:45p.m. - 3:45p.m.
• S.T.E.M After School -> 2:40p.m. - 3:40p.m.
• After School Homework Help -> 2:40p.m. - 3:40p.m.
• 7th Grade Boys Basketball Game -> Columbia vs. CHMS @ Columbia - 3:30p.m
• 8th Grade Boys Basketball Game -> Columbia vs. CHMS @ Columbia - 4:30p.m
• 7th Grade Girls Volleyball Game -> Columbia vs. CHMS @ CHMS - 4:00p.m
• 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Game -> Columbia vs. CHMS @ CHMS - 5:00p.m

Tuesday, Jan. 9

• Jazz Band -> 7:00a.m. - 7:40 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 10

• Percussion Ensemble -> 7:00a.m
• Musical Practice -> 2:30p.m. - 4:00p.m.
• NJHS Meeting -> 2:50p.m.
• Momence Math Competition Team Practice -> 2:45p.m. - 3:45p.m.
• 7th Grade Boys Basketball Game -> Columbia vs. Obama @ Obama - 4:00p.m
• 8th Grade Boys Basketball Game -> Columbia vs. Obama @ Obama - 5:00p.m
• 7th Grade Girls Volleyball Game -> Columbia vs. Obama @ Columbia - 4:00p.m

• 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Game -> Columbia vs. Obama @ Columbia - 5:00p.m

Thursday, Jan. 11

• Jazz Band -> 7:00a.m. - 7:40a.m.
• Musical Practice -> 2:30p.m. - 4:00p.m.
• S.T.E.M After School -> 2:40p.m. - 3:40p.m.
• After School Homework Help -> 2:40p.m. - 3:40p.m.
• 7th Grade Boys Basketball Game -> Columbia vs. Crete-Monee @ Columbia - 3:30p.m
• 8th Grade Boys Basketball Game -> Columbia vs. Crete-Monee @ Columbia - 4:30p.m
• 7th Grade Girls Volleyball Game -> Columbia vs. Crete-Monee @ Crete-Monee - 4:00p.m
• 8th Grade Girls Volleyball Game -> Columbia vs. Crete-Monee @ Crete-Monee - 5:00p.m

Friday, Jan. 12

• Percussion Ensemble -> 7:00a.m
• Musical Practice -> 2:30p.m. - 4:00p.m.
• 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball Practice -> 2:30p.m
• Momence Math Competition Team Practice -> 2:45p.m. - 3:45p.m.

Upcoming Events

• Dining for the Dreixlers Fundraiser Event 3:00p.m - 9:00p.m
• NO SCHOOL: Monday, January 15 - MLK Day
• January 18 - Board Meeting
• January 24 - Progress Reports
• January 26 - School Improvement Day - 11a.m. Early Dismissal

This year, Columbia Central will have yearbooks available for families to purchase showcasing the 2023-2024 school year. They are only $20!! You can pay with cash or order online. It is super easy and the steps are below. All yearbooks will be passed out in May. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Fluga, lfluga@sd194.org.

Steps to order online:

1. Go to ybpay.com

2. Type in Yearbook Code: 15192524

3. Type in your student’s first/last name and grade

4. Then you will continue on to payment

If your student will not be present at school, please call our attendance line: 708-753-4700 Ext. 1

Dear Parents,

Happy New Year Parents!

In this week’s Second Step lesson, your child will practice identifying two changes they could make in a recurring personal situation to manage strong emotions. Your child will evaluate each 'upstander' strategy (speaking up, offering support, and telling a trusted adult) in depth, with an emphasis on safety. They’ll evaluate the safety of each upstander strategy in different situations and consider their level of comfort with each strategy. This week’s lesson will also help your child understand how they’re protected from harassment at school and their responsibility not to harass others.

Parents, try this. Tell your child about a time you or someone you know had to speak up about something difficult. Ask your child what might make it difficult for people to speak up when they experience or witness negative things like harassment.

Good News Parents:

The SEL (Social Emotional Learning) books are here! If you signed up for an SEL book during our fall parent conference, your child will receive your book this week during homeroom. I will send out an email to let you know the book is on its way

Is your child struggling with homework/missing assignments?

Here's how we can help:

• Students can attend after school homework help on:

Mondays and Thursdays from 2:40 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.

• Doors open for breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
• School starts at 7:50 a.m.
• Attendance is a priority for students and staff.
• If your child is out sick, please call 708-753-4700 press 1 for Attendance.
• Please remind your student to be on time to each class.
• Please remind your child to sign up for the activity bus on their Google Classroom daily.

If your student is showing any flu or COVID-like symptoms, please keep them home from school and notify the nurse. Students should be kept home if he/she has:

1. Fever more than 100 degrees within the last 24 hours (must be fever free without medications)
2. Vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours.
3. Continuous coughing not relieved with cough medicine.

In case of an emergency, please ensure that you are updating the emergency contact numbers.

If your child has allergies, asthma, or will be needing to take medication(s) at school, please print off the necessary forms under the ‘Parent Resource’ tab.

Columbia Central Middle School

Email: Scarnes@sd194.org
Website: https://columbia-central-school.echalksites.com/home_page
Location: 94 W Richton Rd, Steger, IL, USA
Phone: 708-753-4700