2nd – PACA

2nd grade

November 4, 2018ByMike AhernIn1st, 2018-2019, 2nd, 3rd, 3YO Explorers, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Lower School, Middle School, Uncategorized, Upper School

(ALL) Thanks and Giving – PACA Parent/Guardian Forum and Kids-4-Kids

11/4/2018 Dear Parents/Guardians: Mike and I hope that you had a great Halloween and are enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend! With the start of November, we enter into the Fall in earnest with Thanksgiving highlighting the month. With this in mind, we invite you to attend the upcoming PACA Forum on November 7. The...

September 29, 2018ByMike AhernIn1st, 2018-2019, 2nd, 3rd, 3YO Explorers, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, K, Lower School, Middle School, Uncategorized, Upper School

(ALL) October 3 PACA Forum – Sports and More!!

The Second PACA Forum will be held just after drop-off Wednesday, October 3 from 8-9 am in the CA Dining Hall. Sports are a big part of Columbus Academy. There are many school-sanctioned opportunities for getting involved at CA and there is a special parent-run program for many lower school sons and daughters. On October...

September 21, 2018ByRuth M.In1st, 2018-2019, 2nd, 3rd, 3YO Explorers, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, K, Lower School, Middle School, Uncategorized, Upper School

(ALL) All families welcome to ¡HOLA! Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Mark your calendars to join ¡HOLA! – CA’s Hispanic Outreach and Latino Awareness group – from 4-7pm on Sunday, September 30th, for its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event will take place outside on the Lazarus Courtyard (between the Middle School and Dining Hall) and will include a DJ, dancing, food, games and...

As hard as it is to say goodbye to summer, preparing for the chillier months ahead is a must! The parent volunteers at Viking Corner are working to stock everything your Viking needs for the cooler season ahead. New stock is being added, with new designs and sizes from 3T to 3XL available. Stadium seats,...

September 13, 2018ByMike AhernIn1st, 2018-2019, 2nd, 3rd, 3YO Explorers, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, K, Lower School, Middle School, PACA Sports, Pre-K, Upper School

(ALL) Special request for CA Community Day Volunteers

This is a special request for parent volunteers this coming Friday and Saturday September 14 & 15 to assist with setting up activities and the race course for the CA Community Day/Viking Rampage. Volunteers are needed!! Please sign up for a slot using the following signup genius links: Click here to volunteer during the day...

September 11, 2018ByRuth M.In1st, 2018-2019, 2nd, 3rd, 3YO Explorers, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, K, Lower School, Middle School, Pre-K, Upper School

(ALL) ICYMI: PACA PARENT FORUM #1 Roundup

Here’s a roundup of what happened at our first PACA PARENT Forum last Wednesday, September 5th. Plan to attend the next one Wednesday, October 3rd, 8am in the Dining Hall. Building Improvements Melissa Soderberg, Head of School, provided a preview of building improvements that were about to be announced in an email to parents: *New...

September 9, 2018ByNicole BundyIn1st, 2018-2019, 2nd, 3rd, 3YO Explorers, 4th, K, Lower School, Pre-K

(LS) Weekly Digest 9.9.18

Dear Lower School Parents, Prepare your children and yourselves…this week is the first full, 5-day week in the Lower School! Together with the drastic weather change (90’s to 60’s in a week???), I think this means summer is really over. Read on to get ready to dive into all that’s LS-important in the upcoming weeks....

September 2, 2018ByRuth M.In1st, 2018-2019, 2nd, 3rd, 3YO Explorers, 4th, K, Lower School, Pre-K

(LS) Weekly Digest 9.2.18

Hello Lower School Parents, Happy Labor Day weekend! We hope you are enjoying this 4-day break from school, recharging, and spending time with friends and family. Just a short email this week so you can get back to your weekend fun! UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER: September 3rd ...

August 31, 2018ByRuth M.In1st, 2018-2019, 2nd, 3rd, 3YO Explorers, 4th, 5th, K, Lower School, Pre-K

(LS) Register for Lower School Campout (9.14.18)

If you and your lower schoolers are planning to campout on 9.14, please make sure to register here. Details below!

Mrs. Thompson's Class

August 29, 2018ByJill ShahIn(2A) Thompson, 2nd, Lower School

(LS2A) – Weekly Update – August 26

Happy Sunday! We have officially completed the first week of school! CONGRATULATIONS I hope you are getting use to the morning & afternoon routines… It was great to see all the smiles at the ice cream social on Monday; Reconnecting with friends and meeting new friends / our teachers Mrs. Thompson & Mrs. Downey… Speaking of...

Mrs. Black's Class

August 28, 2018ByJill ShahIn(2B) Black, 2018-2019, 2nd, Lower School

(LS2B) Week of August 26th

Hello Parents/Guardians of 2B (er..um…) Tarantulas! Welcome back to another exciting year at Columbus Academy, and a warm welcome to the families of Lillian and Penn! As the first week of school is behind us, I wanted to introduce myself as the 2B room parent Marsha (Jaylen Martin’s mom). I will act as the liaison...

Mrs. Crain's Class

August 28, 2018ByJill ShahIn(2C) Crain, 2018-2019, 2nd, Lower School

(LS2C) – Week of August 26th

Hello 2C! My apologies for not reaching out before now; we had some technical difficulties! My thanks to those of you who have already volunteered to help Michael & I with our room parent duties this year! We are Kim & Michael Fatten – Silmarien’s parents and we will be the 2C room parents this...

Mrs. Terwin's Class

August 28, 2018ByJill ShahIn(2D) Terwin, 2018-2019, 2nd, Lower School, Uncategorized

(LS2D) – Weekly Update Week of August 26th

Greetings, I hope everyone had a great first week back at school. The class met their “Buddies” on Friday, the photos are in the process of being uploaded to Seesaw. Back-To-School night is Thursday August 30th at 7:00 pm and is without children. Conferences are Friday and CASE will be available. The Week Ahead… ———————————– Thu Aug...

2nd grade

(ALL) Thanks and Giving – PACA Parent/Guardian Forum and Kids-4-Kids

(ALL) October 3 PACA Forum – Sports and More!!

(ALL) All families welcome to ¡HOLA! Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

(All) Viking Corner, preparing your Viking for the chillier months

(ALL) Special request for CA Community Day Volunteers

(ALL) ICYMI: PACA PARENT FORUM #1 Roundup

(LS) Weekly Digest 9.9.18

(LS) Weekly Digest 9.2.18

(LS) Register for Lower School Campout (9.14.18)

Mrs. Thompson's Class

(All) Viking Corner, preparing your Viking for the chillier months

(LS2A) – Weekly Update – August 26

Mrs. Black's Class

(All) Viking Corner, preparing your Viking for the chillier months

(LS2B) Week of August 26th

Mrs. Crain's Class

(All) Viking Corner, preparing your Viking for the chillier months

(LS2C) – Week of August 26th

Mrs. Terwin's Class

(All) Viking Corner, preparing your Viking for the chillier months

(LS2D) – Weekly Update Week of August 26th