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Welcome to Columbia Elementary PTA!
Columbia Elementary PTA (parent teacher association) works with the school administration, teachers, staff, and parents to support and enrich our students’ learning experience. Through the efforts of committed volunteers, the PTA provides classroom support, organizes special events and activities, plans teacher appreciation activities, and supports enrichment opportunities for all students. We welcome everyone in our community to join our meetings, become involved, and to share their thoughts and ideas with us. Our goal is to advocate on behalf of all students to create an inclusive, nurturing, empowering and positive school community. |
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Sept 27-Oct 20: Read-a-Thon is On!Thank you to everyone who participated! Together we raised $27,401!!! We also met our school wide reading goal!
Columbia Elementary Read-A-Thon brings students together with family and friends to encourage reading and to build literacy skills, while also raising funds for PTA programs including Art Docent, Popcorn Fridays, classroom grants, student and family events, and much, much more. By simply activating your reader's personal page and sharing to social media, friends and family anywhere in the world can show their support for your reader by making a donation. Your involvement will help your child develop a lasting love of reading, and earn prizes along the way. Visit our Read-A-Thon page for more details. To track which classroom is leading in donations or how close we are getting towards our goal, click on the button below.
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Nov 4.-8: Fall Scholastic Book FairIt's Scholastic Book Fair Time! Stock up on new books! All sales benefit the Columbia Elementary Library.
Book fair shopping hours* After school sales: Monday - Thursday: 3:25pm – 4:30pm Evening sales: Tuesday 4:30pm – 6:30pm Thursday 4:30pm – 6:30pm Before school sales: Friday only from 8:15 to 8:45AM. *This year,we are not offering any in-school shopping. We need a lot of volunteers! Please sign up here! |
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Nov 7: STEAM NightPlease join us from 6:30-8pm for a fun evening celebrating science, technology, engineering, art, and math. SnoPUD, Mathnasium of Mukilteo, Orca network, SNAPology and parent volunteers will be leading fun activities for the entire family.
If you would like to volunteer to help at this event please sign up below |
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Nov 14: Dine-Out Night at
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2024-2025: PTA Reflections Art Contest, Now Accepting Entries!Columbia Elementary PTA invites all students to participate in the WSPTA Reflections art recognition program. Reflections is an art contest that encourages creativity in these six categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. This year's theme is "Accepting Imperfection." Students must complete the work themselves. Students who identify as having a disability may enter in the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities. Please visit our Reflections page for more details. Deadline for submission is Dec 2, 2024.
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OCT 24: PTA General MeetingOct 24 @ 3:45PM in theColumbia Elementary Library
Join us for our first PTA General Meeting of the 2024-2025 school year. Come to learn about upcoming PTA events, volunteer opportunities and meet other Columbia families. We would love to hear your ideas and suggestions as well. everyone is welcome, You do not need to be a member to attend. (Children are welcome to attend with their parents). If you can't make it in person, please join us on Zoom at: https://mukilteoschools-org.zoom.us/j/92944488352 ID: 929 4448 8352 Life is busy- if you are not the meeting, but are interested in helping out with an event, please email Jaime Lewis at president@mycolumbiapta.org |
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Oct 25: Popcorn FridayPopcorn FRIDAYs are back! Every last Friday of each month, Columbia PTA provides free popcorn to students during their lunch recess. Volunteers are needed to help with popping, bagging, and distributing popcorn. Kids love seeing their parents, grandparents, or other loved ones at school. Sign up for one shift or several!
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Sept 24: Dine-Out for Columbia!Thank you to everyone who came out to support our first Dine-Out Night of the year. Together we raised $609.26!
Save the date! On September 24, Mukilteo MOD pizza is donating 25% of take out, delivery and pick-up orders to Columbia Elementary PTA. For online orders, please use promo code: MODGIVES25. Money raised goes towards PTA sponsored programs including STEAM night, Multicultural night, the Art Docent program, teacher grants and more. Take a night off from cooking and support our PTA!
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Support Your ClassroomColumbia PTA has created a Teacher/ Staff Wishlist page for families wishing to support Columbia teachers and staff. With the district wide budget cuts, we recognize many classrooms are underfunded and in need of various supplies and materials.
We also have various staff appreciation events throughout the year. This list will help those who want to give something select items that match staff interest or classroom needs. Thank you for supporting Columbia teachers and staff! |
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Food for Thought Pantry Stock-up!A few years ago, the PTA started a program at Columbia called, Food For Thought. This is a resource for teachers to draw from when they have students in need of a snack. It's difficult for hungry brains to learn! We'd like to start the year strong with a stocked pantry. If you are able to give, please drop off items at the school office and let them know it is for, "Food for Thought."
Below is a list of suggested items, but you may donate any items that are nutritious, individually packaged, do not require utensils, and not past their expiration date. Suggested items include: goldfish or other crackers, applesauce pouches, fruit snacks or fruit leather, and granola bars (nut free, please!). |
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Keep Your Belongings Coming Home with Mabel's Labels!Columbia is fundraising with Mabel’s Labels! Great for everything from shoes, clothes, waterbottles and backpacks., Mabel's Labels are personalized, durable, and waterproof labels. You can customize them with your name and a design, and they are dishwasher, laundry and microwave safe.. This is a great way to ensure your items don’t end up mixed up or in the lost & found.
To support our fundraiser, visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and select "Columbia Elementary PTA 7-5-6 (Mukilteo).". You can pick out whatever labels or product you want, and it will ship for free directly to your house! Columbia receives 20% of every purchase. Thank you for supporting us! |
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Join Columbia PTA Today!With more than 125,000 members, Washington State PTA is the largest volunteer association dedicated to the education, health, welfare, and safety of all children in Washington state. When you join PTA, you support local, state and national efforts to improve the lives of children and their families. Join Columbia PTA today to meet other Columbia Families and get involved in building a stronger community for our school!
To join, click on the link below, scan the QR code to the left, or download the form below and send it back to school with your student.
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Volunteer Registration and Background Check are Now Available Online!All individuals wanting to volunteer at Columbia or any school in the Mukilteo School District must complete a background check. Save time by completing your registration online!
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