Principal's Message

  • Dear Parents and Guardians,

    On behalf of the staff at Columbia Elementary School, I am happy to welcome you to the 2024-25 school year! Our first day back to school is August 8, 2024. We would like to welcome Ms. Melissa Marino as our new Assistant Principal. We anticipate a successful year as we work together to support the academic, social and emotional growth of your child here at Columbia Elementary School.

    At Columbia, we are looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential. As partners, we share the responsibility for our children’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out our responsibilities. One way we will do this is by providing school supplies and materials to all students. We ask that you partner with us by guiding and supporting your child’s learning in the following ways:

     

    1. Your child attends school daily and arrives on time (Gates Open at 7:40am; Breakfast Runs from 7:50am to 8:05am; School Starts at 8:00am)
    2. Completes homework assignments; read daily
    3. Sign out technology from the district for use at home
    4. Write your child’s name or room number on all coats, sweaters, lunch boxes and water bottles
    5. Shares school experiences with you/Informs you if there are additional supports needed

     

    In addition, if you have not already done so, we ask you to sign up for Parent Square to allow for clear communication between home and school. We would also like for you to consider joining our school volunteer program as our students benefit from your involvement and contributions. Please stop by the front office for more information on how you can help.


    Please take some time to review the CES Student/Parent Handbook as a family which can be accessed online at https://www.eastsideusd.org/Domain/13.
    The Columbia staff and I feel privileged to be a part of this school family. We thank you for your support and look forward to working alongside you this school year.


    Sincerely,
    Lisa Johnson
    Columbia Elementary School Principal