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MISSION STATEMENT
 
The mission of the members of the Southern Columbia Area School District’scommunity is to provide a positive, quality learning environment that recognizesindividuals and develops lifelong learners who value and respect self and others, whocontribute to their community, and who meet challenges in a constantly changingworld. 
BELIEFS ABOUT EDUCATION
 The Southern Columbia Area School District believes……….. 
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The individual strengths of ALL must be recognized, and their development asproductive contributors to society must be encouraged. 
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The responsibility for a positive, quality learning environment is shared by theentire community. 
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Learning is a personal, lifelong responsibility. 
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 A quality educational system prepares individuals to be responsive to changeand new challenges. 
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Respect for oneself, others and property along with cooperation enhance thelearning environment.
 
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SOUTHERN COLUMBIA AREA HIGH SCHOOL
812 Southern Drive Telephone (570) 672-2983Catawissa, PA 17820 356-2331356-2332Fax 356-2835 
Serving the Communities of 
 
Catawissa Elysburg Numidia
 
http://www.scolumbiasd.k12.pa.us 
High School Principal
Paul R. Caputo
 Counselor Athletic Director School Nurses
Sandra Lutz Terry Sharrow Jean AthertonBonnie Lerch
 
High School Instructional Staff 
 
Louise Baran – EnglishWalter Betsko – ArtNancy Bodman– Fam. & Consumer Sci.Deborah Breech- Fam. & Consumer Sci.Christopher Brown – Tech. Ed.Dean Brewer – PhysicsClaire Campbell – Health & P.E.Lanny Conner – Driver Safety & HealthBrian Davis – Technology Coordinator Christina Force – BusinessChristopher Gengler –Computers Angela Gockley-ScienceHeather Hanlon-Social StudiesGeorge Henry – BiologyTricia Hoffman – Social StudiesPaul Jankowski – Tech. Ed.Shannon Jeffrey – MathematicsMichael Johnston – EnglishKevin Jones – HistoryMartha Kanaskie- Chemistry
 
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Tina Kistler – MathematicsSandra Rarig – Foreign LanguageStacey Rosencrans- Learning SupportJames Roth- Physical EducationDani Schwalm- Learning SupportLori Shively – ComputersJennifer Snyder- Learning SupportMaria Sock – MathematicsKaren Sodrick – LibrarianLetha Stone – MusicJoel Thomas - Music Andrew Ulicny – EnglishLinda VanLente – Foreign LanguageKristen Vitkauskas- ScienceMary Ann Yocum - Mathematics
Welcome Back Night
 
You can find out more about your child’s educational program by coming to our “
Meet the Teacher Night 
.” This event will serve to better acquaint you with our teachers. “
Meet the Teacher Night 
” will be held on Tuesday, August 31
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beginningat 7 p.m. in the auditorium. 
School Calendar 
2004
 August 23-25 Non-Instructional Days August 26 First Pupil DaySeptember 6 Labor Day (Offices & Schools Closed)October 1 Bloomsburg Fair Day (Offices & Schools Closed)October 15 Non-Instructional DayNovember 8-9 Non-Instructional Days (Parent-Teacher Conf.)November 25-29 Thanksgiving Recess (Offices & Schools Closed)December 23-31 Winter Recess (Offices & Schools Closed)
 
2005
January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (Offices & Schools Closed)February 18-21 Presidents’ Day Weekend (Offices & Schools Closed)March 23-28 Spring Recess (Offices & Schools Closed) April 15 Spring Break April 18 Non-Instructional DayMay 30 Memorial Day (Offices & Schools Closed)June 8 Last Pupil Day
 CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS
The Southern Columbia Area School District maintains student records for allpupils enrolled in educational programs. Information, which is necessary for planning the pupil’s educational program, is maintained in the student’s record.
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