WELCOME BACK!

August 1, 2019

Dear SCS Families:

Welcome to the 2019-2020 School Year! I am thoroughly looking forward to an incredible school year full of many memories and great events!

This summer was busy at Saint Columbkille School!

I would first like to introduce our new staff and faculty members:

Assistant Principal – Mr. George Mitchell

Prekindergarten – Ms. Casey Feran

Kindergarten – Ms. Lauren Walter

Third Grade – Miss Alexandria Colella

Fifth Grade – Mrs. Kim Juby

Eighth Grade – JR High Religion – Mrs. Deena Brennan

Eighth Grade – JR High Reading – Mrs. Ashley Pierce

Computer/ Technology - Mr. Robert Tufts

We are incredibly excited for these individuals to join our SCS Family! 

A few changes have occurred in addition to the faculty changes, the principal’s office has now moved to where the SCS Room was in previous years. Mr. Mitchell, our new assistant principal, is now housed where the former principal’s office was, and the entire Intervention Team is now located on the left side of the computer lab. In the computer lab, you will find a new face as well. Mr. Tufts, our new computer teacher will call this room his home.

Speaking of the computer lab, a wall has been built to better serve both the students that are in class at computer, but also the students that are working with the Intervention Team. This was a huge undertaking and I truly appreciate our custodial/ summer cleaning staff, Mr. Gnau, Mr. Pastava, Mr. Smithers, and Mr. Andexler, for tackling this feat!

In addition to walls being built and offices being moved, in August, a beautiful, brand new gym floor is being installed! It will be ready for many P.E. classes, assemblies, events, and special functions! Thank you to those who made this possible through gracious donations. Also, installed were 10 brand new ACTIVE PANELS! These are similar to SMART Boards, but a bit more intuitive and act more like a smart phone or a smart TV.

The entire building is being cleaned thoroughly and will be sparkling for Meet & Greet! Thanks to Mr. Andexler and his crew for all their hard work in making sure the school was ready for a new year.

We look forward to seeing each of you on August 14^th from 6:00-7:30PM for our annual “Meet & Greet”. Don’t forget your supplies! 

As we begin our new school year, please take a moment to review the Drop-Off and Pick-Up policies and maps. There were several changes made that will be enforced for the safety of all students during drop-off and pick-up. These are available in POLICIES/FORMS tabs on our website, www.stcolumbkilleschool.org

A few important dates to jot down:

• August 12^th or 13^th – Homeroom Classrooms posted
• August 14^th – 6:00-7:30PM – Meet & Greet – Don’t forget your supplies! 
• August 21^st - *FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!*
  • Students can enter the building and move to homeroom classrooms at 7:30AM
  • Tardy Bell – 7:55AM – If your child arrives after 7:55AM, please enter through the main entrance and sign your child in. Your child will be escorted to his/her classroom, if necessary, by a School Staff Member.
  • Instructional Bell – 8:00AM
  • Dismissal – 3:00PM
• September 5, 2019 – Curriculum Night - 6:00-8:00PM
  • “State of the School” – ALL FAMILIES (PK-8) – 6:00-6:30PM
  • Classroom Presentations – Grades 2-8 - 6:30-8:00PM

As always, we welcome you to join us at school masses, beginning with our all school mass and Opening School Year Mass on Friday August 23^rd at 8:15AM.  

We look forward to an amazing year!

Yours in Catholic Education,

Mr. Andy Richards, Principal

“Witness to Jesus”