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Dear Columbia Friends & Families,
It has been a wonderful and action-packed week at Columbia! Thank you to everyone who joined us for a successful Back-to-School Night last evening. It was great to connect with our families and celebrate the strong partnership that helps our Cougars thrive. We also enjoyed seeing lots of smiles for Picture Day yesterday!
As we head into the four-day Labor Day holiday weekend, we hope your family enjoys a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved break. We look forward to welcoming our Cougars back to school on Tuesday, September 8, refreshed and ready for another great week of learning and growing together.
Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
Take care,
Mike Astudillo
Proud Principal
Columbia Elementary School
 3-Hour Early Release Days
Limited Early Release Reminder
Columbia Elementary School will dismiss three hours early on September 30, November 18, January 13, and April 7. During those four days of the school year, we will dismiss at 1:05pm.
Please complete the Limited Early Release Childcare Selection Form for each student, even if you do not need childcare. Childcare will be available at school until the normal dismissal time for families who select that option. Please submit your selection here by 9/9/26.
PTA News & Notes
Join the PTA TODAY!
Registration to join the CES PTA for the 2026-2027 school year is open! The CES PTA helps support the school by covering costs for field trips, hosting teacher appreciation events, and organizing events such as the Fall Picnic, Bingoween, and Field Day. We look forward to seeing you soon! Join online HERE!
New Spiritwear Store
Check out the new Columbia spiritwear store and be one of the first to get a new t-shirt, sweatshirt, and more. You can click HERE to place an order. The first orders will go in next week so don't wait!
Interested in volunteering with Columbia? Let us know!
The PTA needs you and volunteering takes all forms! Columbia depends on parent volunteers to host successful events throughout the year benefiting students and teachers. Please fill out this form if you are interested in helping out. No experience needed. Thank you!
Upcoming events
- Spirit Day at Chik-fil-a: use “cougars” at checkout or online. Available all day (9/16)
- PTA meeting, 7 pm - virtual via Zoom. Click here to JOIN (9/16)
- Fall Picnic, 5 PM Please fill out this form if you are interested in helping out. No experience needed (9/25)
Weather Happens, FCPS Is Ready
Virginia is no stranger to inclement weather. From severe thunderstorms to high winds to flooding, many different types of weather events can (and sometimes do) impact our schools. FCPS has a plan for each of these scenarios that prioritizes the safety of all our students and staff. What does FCPS do during a flood? What about a severe thunderstorm?
Learn how FCPS prepares for and responds to weather events, and find resources to help your family prepare, on the FCPS Weather Safety webpage.
Spanish:
FCPS siempre está preparado para responder a los cambios en el clima.
En Virginia el clima severo no es algo fuera de lo común. Desde tormentas eléctricas fuertes y vientos intensos hasta inundaciones, distintos fenómenos meteorológicos pueden afectar nuestras escuelas. FCPS cuenta con planes para responder a cada una de estas situaciones, siempre dando prioridad a la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal. ¿Qué hace FCPS en caso de una inundación? ¿Y durante una tormenta eléctrica severa?
Conozca cómo FCPS se prepara y responde ante diferentes condiciones del clima y encuentre recursos para ayudar a su familia a estar preparada en la página web de Seguridad ante condiciones climáticas de FCPS.
Save the date!
September 4 - 7: Labor Day Holiday Weekend
Septmeber 21: Holiday, No School
September 30: 3-Hour Early Release, Dismissal at 1:05pm
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