Comprehensive Needs Assessment RSVP
📢 Parent & Community Invitation
Comprehensive Needs Assessment Mtg.
Parents and community members are invited to join us as we gather input for our Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA), a required part of our School Improvement Plan (SIP) for Brevard Public Schools and the Florida Department of Education (FDOE).
🗓 Date: June 4
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Columbia Elementary’s STEM lab Room # 603
Your feedback is valued and helps guide school goals, supports, and strategies to improve learning for all students.
Your voice matters, and we’d love your feedback! Please take a few minutes to complete our Title I Family Engagement Survey 📝. Your input helps us plan fun events, helpful resources, and meaningful supports that best meet your family’s needs and help your child succeed 🌟📚.
👉 Take the survey here:
🔗 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ColumbiaTitle1
📱 Or simply scan the QR code on the attached flyer!
If you need help completing the survey or would like translation support 🌍, please contact our school’s front office—we’re happy to help 😊.
Thank you for partnering with us and for being such an important part of our Columbia Elementary community! 💙🏫✨
🌸 Boogie Down with the Family at Columbia’s Spring Dance! 🌸
Our youngest dancers are invited to boogie with their favorite grown‑up at Columbia’s K–3 Family Spring Dance, hosted by the Kindness Club! 💕🎉
📅 April 24, 2026
⏰ 4:30–5:30 PM
Each student ticket includes admission for one parent/guardian, plus pizza and a drink 🍕🥤. Put on your dancing shoes, dress nicely, and enjoy a sweet spring celebration full of music, smiles, and memories together. Tickets are limited and available first come, first served—don’t miss out! 🌼🩰 For questions email Mrs. Ruiz @ ruiz.katherine@brevardschools.org
🌼 Blooming Together at Columbia’s Spring Dance! 🌼
Calling all 4th–6th grade students! Join us for a fun‑filled evening of music, dancing, and springtime celebration at Columbia’s Spring Dance. 🎶💃🕺
📅 April 24, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
Students will enjoy dancing with friends, a slice of pizza and water 🍕💧 included with admission, and a chance to dress up and shine ✨. Parents are welcome to attend, and pickup will take place in the bus loop. Tickets are limited, so don’t wait—grab yours and come dress to impress! 🌷For questions email Mrs. Ruiz @ ruiz.katherine@brevardschools.org
Join us for our Pre‑K Step‑Up Celebration to Kindergarten—a joyful evening designed to help our youngest learners and their families feel excited and confident about the road ahead! 🎉
📅 Date: April 23, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00–6:30 PM
Families will enjoy hands‑on exploration stations 🔍, a guided tour of our school 🏫, special keepsakes 🎨, and a warm welcome to the Columbia community 💚. Come celebrate how much our Pre‑K students have grown and get ready to bloom in Kindergarten! 🌼✨
Dear Columbia Elementary Families,
We are excited to invite you to a special family event presented by Bayside High School: Lights, Camera, Literacy! This fun-filled evening celebrates reading through engaging activities for students and families from Columbia, Sunrise, and Westside Elementary Schools.
📅 Date: Tuesday, April 7th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Doors open at 4:45 PM)
📍 Location: Bayside High School
1901 Degroodt Road, Palm Bay, FL 32908
💛 Cost: FREE Entry for all families!
Come enjoy:
🍿 Literacy activities
📚 Book giveaways
🚚 Tasty food trucks
🎉 Family-friendly fun and surprises
It will be a wonderful evening of learning and laughter for the whole family!
To help with planning, please let us know you’re coming by completing the RSVP using the QR code provided on the flyer.
We look forward to seeing our Columbia Dolphins there for a night of literacy, joy, and community!
Warmly,
Columbia Elementary School
February 19, 2026
Dear Parent/ Guardian,
This letter is to inform you that your child’s teacher may currently be employed as an out-of-field teacher at Columbia Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year.
Below is a list of out-of-field teachers and their out-of-field area of certification.
An out-of-field teacher is a teacher who is qualified to teach but has not yet met all certification requirements specified by the Florida Department of Education for the subject(s) he/she is teaching. We are required to notify parents when their students are assigned to an out-of-field teacher. Our goal is to ensure that all educational needs of the students at Columbia Elementary are met. This list has been updated to reflect three more teachers who have been identified as out of field.
Subject Area
| | Last Name | First Name | School | Out-of-field Certification and Course(s) |
| Gilchrist | Jaclyn | Columbia | K-3rd Certification |
| Wickham | Kayla | Columbia | 4th \-6th Certification |
| Denis | Emmanuella | Columbia | 4th \-6th Certification |
| ESOL Endorsement Out-of- Field | | | |
| Last Name | First Name | School | Out-of-field Certification and Course(s) |
| Huff | Christopher | Columbia | ESOL |
| Lawson | Nekashay | Columbia | ESOL |
| Johnson | Martha | Columbia | ESOL |
| Kelly | Jillian | Columbia | ESOL |
| Lamb | Savannah | Columbia | ESOL |
| Jackson | Carmeta | Columbia | ESOL |
| Wickham | Kayla | Columbia | ESOL |
| Wilson | Juliet | Columbia | ESOL |
| Rice | Karen | Columbia | ESOL, waiting for it to transfer over to her license |
| Roth | Samantha | Columbia | ESOL, waiting for it to transfer over to her license |
| Berry | Cyrena | Columbia | ESOL |
| Lopez-Rivera | Itzamarie | Columbia | ESOL |
| Gilchrist | Jaclyn | Columbia | ESOL |
If you would like to discuss this further or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out and contact me. Thank you very much for your flexibility and understanding.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Julian, M. Ed.
Principal Columbia Elementary
Phone: 321-676-1319 Email: Julian.jennifer@brevardschools.org
Get ready to make this Valentine’s Day extra special! The Annual Kindness Club is hosting a Valentine’s Day Store from February 9-19, and we’d love for you and your family to join us in spreading love and kindness.
🎁 Shop for your loved ones and friends with adorable gifts like:
Teddy Bears: $5
Animal Snap Bracelets: $4
Key Chains: $1
Pens: $3
Snap Bracelets: $1
Bead Bracelets: $2
Every purchase helps support families and students in need, so your kindness goes even further!
Let’s make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable while giving back to our community.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Warm regards,
Mrs. Ruiz
Kindness Club
Support Columbia Elementary and feed your family with Moe’s!
📅 Tuesday, February 26
⏰ 5:00–5:30 PM
📍 Front Car Loop
Taco Kits serve 4–6 people for $39.99 (+tax).
👉 Order & pay online — each family places their own order:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/260254012830141
🕛 All orders must be placed by Monday, Feb. 25 at noon.
Drive up during the pick-up window and Moe’s will bring your kit right to your car!
We're collecting nonperishable food items through November 21.
Drop off in the front office or send items with your child.
Every donation makes a difference.
See the flyer for more details.
🎁✨ The Holiday Gift Shop is almost here! ✨🎁
From December 8th–12th, Columbia Elementary students will have the chance to pick out special gifts for their loved ones. Hosted by our amazing Kindness Club, this event is all about spreading joy and making the season brighter!
Prices start at just 60¢, so there’s something for everyone. The shop will be open in Room 305, and we can’t wait to see the smiles as students find the perfect surprises for family and friends.
📌 For all the details, including how to volunteer, check out the flyer here: https://aptg.co/mX1PmL
Stay tuned for more info on gift options and pricing—and get ready for a week full of kindness and holiday cheer!
#ColumbiaElementary #KindnessClub #HolidayGiftShop #SpreadJoy
Today our amazing admin team brought the Halloween spirit to life with their fantastic costumes — and some hilarious antics!
🦩 Mrs. Julian and Mrs. Parks twinned as fabulous flamingos
🐔 Mr. Blucker and Mrs. Butler clucked around as matching chickens
🦖 Mrs. Ruiz stomped through the halls as a friendly dinosaur
🐶 Mrs. Henk wagged her way into hearts as a playful pup
They danced, played, and even raced with the kids — and in a photo-finish moment, Mrs. Henk won by a nose! 🏁
Thank you to our admin team for making today unforgettable. Columbia Comets know how to celebrate in style! 🚀💙
#ColumbiaElementary #HalloweenSpirit #CometPride #AdminSquad #FunAtSchool
Our 2025–2026 Parent & Family Engagement Plan (PFEP) is now live!
This plan highlights the support and resources our Title I program will provide to families this school year — shaped by your input and community collaboration.
📚 Ready to explore?
👉 https://brevardpublicschoolsfl.sites.thrillshare.com/o/coes/documents//19323526
We’ve got some exciting events coming up — and some sweet rewards too!
📘 Science Fair Info Night
🗓️ October 15 | 🕔 5:00–6:00 PM | 📍 Cafeteria
Parents of Grades 4–6, come learn all about the Science Fair!
🎁 All attendees will receive a FREE trifold board for their project.
📚 SAC Meeting
🗓️ October 21 | 🕒 3:00 PM | 📍 Media Center
Stay informed and involved in our school community.
🍂 Fall Family Festival
🗓️ October 23
📖 Book Fair opens at 4:30 PM
🎉 Main event starts at 5:00 PM
We’re still looking for volunteers!
✅ Sign up to help with the Book Fair
🚗 Decorate your trunk for Trunk-or-Treat
🍬 Candy donations due by October 20
🍦 Sweet Treat Alert!
The class with the most candy donations in PK–2 and Grades 3–6 will win an ICE CREAM PARTY! 🎉
🔗 Sign-up links https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AA5A823A7FFC16-58848523-fall
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AA5A823A7FFC16-58848930-fall
Let’s make these events unforgettable! 💙💛 #ColumbiaComets #FallFun #FamilyFestival #ScienceFair #IceCreamIncentive
Jennifer Butler, M.Ed.
Elementary Specialist
(ESOL Contact, Title I Coordinator)
Students were treated to a cheerful birthday song led by Mrs. Julian and a few other staff members, received a small gift, and had their photo taken to mark the occasion. 📸🎁
If you don’t see your child in the birthday photo display, they may have missed the announcement — we’ll catch them next time!
🎂 Happy Birthday to all our October stars! 🌟
🎉 September Birthday Bash in the Commons! 🎉
Today we gathered in the Commons to celebrate all our amazing September birthdays! Smiles, laughter, and pencils filled the area as students and staff came together to make the day extra special.
We even had a surprise guest sneak into the celebration — Mr. Tony, whose birthday is this Saturday! 🎂 Happy early birthday, Mr. Tony! Thanks for all you do to keep our school running smoothly.
Wishing all our September stars a fantastic year ahead! 🌟
#ColumbiaElementary #BirthdayCelebration #SeptemberStars
Get your child’s car seat checked at one of three locations: Palm Bay, Titusville, or Cocoa.
🎟️ Families may qualify for a new car seat for $20 with proof of financial need (SNAP, WIC, TANF, Medicaid).
📅
Palm Bay: Tues, Sept 23 | 9AM–12PM | 📞 321-726-2759
Titusville: Wed, Sept 24 | 9AM–12PM | 📞 689-286-2237
Cocoa: Sat, Sept 27 | 9AM–12PM | 📞 689-286-2237
📍 Exact location provided after registration.
Questions? Just reach out!
You're invited to our SAC/PTO Meeting on Sept 16 @ 3:00 PM in the Media Center.
Let’s talk student welfare, education, and share ideas to support our school community. 💬
📄 View the flyer: https://aptg.co/7zYkXG
Join the Space Coast TPO for a free family event on Saturday, Sept 6, 9–11AM at the Cape Canaveral Community Center.
🚲 Safety activities, community resources, free goodies, and helmets for kids (while supplies last)!
🛑 Vendors include AARP, Aging Matters, Bike Walk Central Florida & more!
📄 View the flyer: https://aptg.co/flYklf
📞 Contact Leah Nepo: 321-350-9264 | ✉️ leah.nepo@sctpo.com
🔗 Event info: lp.constantcontactpages.com