The Geode

The other day I was looking at some rocks in my grandmother’s collection.  She had big rocks, and small rocks.  There are rocks that had been polished and some are in their natural state.  There are various types of rocks including agates, Petoskey stones and Tiger’s eyes.  The rock that attracted my attention was the purple geode.  Geode means “earth-like” and it is an egg or spherical rock, which in this case is split into two halves.  The geode from my grandmother’s collection has sparkling purple amethyst crystals of different sizes and shapes, and each one is impressive and shines in its own way. 

As I examined the geode it reminded me that our students are like crystals, some are small and some are big, but they all sparkle and shine.  Just like the way each crystal is beautiful and plays a part in the entirety of the geode, our students work together to support learning and growing in their Columbia school and classroom.  Columbia Elementary Students participate in service learning activities that support their community through the canned food drive, their work in the Children’s Garden, and intensive fund raising for the Hope Run.

Columbia Middle School students shine like crystals in their community by participating in the Pay It Forward program, donating to the community food drive, and constructing Global Buckets.  Columbia Central High School students are involved in an annual can drive for the local food pantry, a blood drive through the American Red Cross, the Columbia Elementary School Buddy’s Reading program, and upkeep and care of the CCHS Memorial Garden.

At Columbia School District we value our students and their contributions to the community.  We hold them in high esteem and work to support them as they grow and mature as successful students and community members.  If you would like to learn more about the programs at Columbia School District email me at pamela.campbell@myeagles.org or call me at 5172905747.