Columbia Central Weekly Bulletin

Greetings Parents and Guardians,

I hope your week is off to a great start.

We had a wonderful turn out for the Senior Dinner and the Beginning Band concert two weeks ago. Both were well received by our guests and folks that were in attendance. Please take note of some photos of these events below. We have a Choir Concert this Thursday at 6:30. We hope to see you there as it's always a great show.

You will see the PBIS themes for each day next week, in the flyer below, in honor of Spirit Week. We have an aniti-bullying assembly on Monday, December 18. Matt Wilhem, our speaker, will show off his BMX skills in our gym while promoting anti-bullying strategies. Wednesday, December 20, we are hosting a movie viewing right after school for fifth grade students that have no more than one referral this trimester. We will be serving popcorn free of charge. Also, we are serving a treat for students on Friday, December 22, for students that have not received a referral from December 12 to December 21. More details will be coming soon.

We know this is a rough time of the year for some of our students. Our staff is working hard to support our students in making positive choices and decisions as get close to the Winter Break.

Let's make it a great week!

Dr. Steve Carnes

Columbia Principal

Events for the Week

Monday, Dec. 11

• 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. Colin Powell @ Colin Powell - 4:00p.m.
• 8th Grade Boys Basketball Game -> Columbia vs. Colin Powell @ Colin Powell - 5:00p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 12

• Jazz Band -> 7:00a.m. - 7:40 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 13

• Pep Band -> 7:00a.m. - 7:40a.m
• Musical Practice -> 2:30p.m. - 4:00p.m.
• Momence Math Competition Team Practice -> 2:45p.m. - 3:45p.m.
  
• 7th Grade Boys Basketball Game -> Columbia vs. Memorial @ Columbia - 4:00p.m.
• 8th Grade Boys Basketball Game -> Columbia vs. Memorial @ Columbia - 5:00p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 14

• Jazz Band -> 7:00a.m. - 7:40a.m.
• District Spelling Bee -> 8:30a.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. Hart @ Hart - 4:00p.m
• 8th Grade Boys Basketball Game -> Columbia vs. Hart @ Hart - 5:00p.m.
• Choir Concert -> 6:30p.m.

Friday, Dec. 15

• 7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball Practice -> 2:30p.m. - 4:30p.m.

Upcoming Events

• December 14 - Board Meeting
• December 22 - School Improvement Day - Early Dismissal @ 11a.m.
• December 25-January 7 - Winter Break

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,

In this week’s Second Step lesson, your child will practice breaking down situations that feel big and unmanageable into smaller, more manageable pieces. They will also practice identifying a small change someone could make to manage their strong emotions the next time a situation occurs. Your child will also discuss different types of bullying and increase their awareness that bullying can look and feel different in each situation. Your child will learn how to recognize harassment and tell how it’s different from bullying.

Try This at Home

Ask your child what they can change to make a situation that feels big and unmanageable better and why they chose that action. You could also ask your child if they have recently experienced bullying or negative jokes. You could encourage them to tell you how it made them feel and let them know you will support them.

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