OK2SAY: a confidential way to report anything that threatens student safety. Tips can be submitted 24/7 by phone, text, email, mobile app, or via the OK2SAY website. Tips on bullying, suicide talk, weapons at school, or threats. https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say
Columbia Elementary School Teacher of the Year: Kathy Jenness! https://pamcampbellssoup.blogspot.com/2020/04/mrs-jenness-ces-teacher-of-year.html
Options High School Save the Date for Graduation:
August 18 at 7 pm at Columbia Central Auditorium!
Save the Date, Columbia Central High School Senior Week:
Tuesday, July 21-Lifetouch Graduation Photos, Senior Brunch, Student Award Presentation, Decision Day Announcements, Jostens Delivery for caps, gowns, and tassels, Photo sessions by appointment will begin at 8:30 AM and brunch will begin at 10:30 AM. This is a student event and should last until approximately 12:30 PM.
Wednesday, July 22-Prom-8-11 PM, Location TBA (survey will be provided)
Thursday, July 23-Baccalaureate-7 PM, Location TBA (survey will be provided)
Friday, July 24-Graduation Practice-9:30-11AM, Graduation-7 PM, Jackson College Potter Center
Check out the April Edition of the Eagle's Nest district newsletter: https://www.smore.com/akc13-eagle-s-nest
Quote of the Day:
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#ColumbiaStrong #ItsAGreatDayToBeAGoldenEagle #LearningTodayLeadingTomorrow
Are you concerned about a friend's mental health? Check out the mental health resources. https://www.apptegy.net/s/news-columbia-school-district/articles/columbia-mental-health-resources
Columbia Central will join schools across the nation every Friday at 20:20 (8:20 p.m.) by lighting up the football stadium in honor of the Class of 2020!
If you stop by to take a photo, no parking or standing out of your vehicle. #Bethelight, #Classof2020, #GoGoldenEagles
Quote of the Day:
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#ItsAGreatDayToBeAGoldenEagle #ColumbiaStrong
Jerome Country Market Fundraiser Pickup will be @ Jerome Country Market Friday & Saturday April 17-18 between 8am-7pm. All students that sold items will need to pick up their items and deliver them to the people they sold to. Thank you for being understanding during this time!
Support your community by filling out the 2020 Census!
https://www.michigan.gov/census2020
Learn more about the Columbia Learning Plan! https://www.myeagles.org/article/230267?org=columbia-school-district
Do you need Internet services or know someone who could benefit? Check out Internet Essentials: https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
Supporting each other is our focus during this critical time in our community. You are in our thoughts as we face this challenge. As we work to protect the health and wellbeing of our students and staff, we move forward with patience and optimism in the face of uncertainty.
Stop by Columbia Elementary today pick up breakfast and lunch for youth 18 and under between 9 AM and 11 AM.💙💛🦅
One of the best ways you can avoid infection from the Covid-19 is to wash your hands! https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-dos-and-donts-of-handwashing-11583952006?mod=wsjtwittertest19
Quote of the Day:
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Don’t forget to stop behind ReMax and Angel’s Flowers at 131 N. Main in Brooklyn on Thursday between 10 AM and 2 PM if you need food for your family. The food bank requires your ID and a piece of mail with your name and address.💙💛🦅
This post celebrates a wonderful young lady who’s life is memorialized in a scholarship. Donate or apply: Today is Manda’s 39th birthday, and her 5th birthday in heaven. It is bittersweet. I smile to think of Manda in God’s glory where there is no more sadness and no more pain. Selfishly, I miss her. She is my first thought as I wake up and my last thought as I drift off to sleep. When I feel myself sinking into grief, I sense Manda’s disapproval and admonishment to pick myself up and to live in her honor. Today I will mourn, but I will also follow the advice to “be the things you loved most about the people who are gone.” Cheryl Strayed said, “You go on by doing the best you can. You go on by being generous. You go on by being true. You go on by allowing the unbearable days to pass and by allowing the pleasure in other days. You go on by finding a channel for your love and another for your rage.”
Terry and I will go on by volunteering, donating, giving blood, and practicing random acts of kindness. In the past three years, we have awarded 18 scholarships to 10 Jackson County women attending U of M and majoring in a STEM discipline. Rachel Rudd, a three year recipient, will graduate this year with a degree in nursing. Manda would be so proud. Today we will begin taking applications for next year’s scholarships to be awarded on June 1. See Amanda J. Mierzwa Memorial Fund at charitysmith.org to apply or to make a contribution.
Because we are social distancing this year (Manda would have a whole lot to say about those who aren’t😂), we are going to plant a hillside of wildflowers. Manda loved gardening.
”Next time a sunrise steals your breath or a meadow of flowers leaves you speechless, remain that way.
Say nothing and listen as heaven whispers, ‘Do you like it? I did it just for you.’
