The Brooklyn Area Lights Up for the Season!

 

Over the past month and a half our world has become more and more Christmassy!   The Christmas season begins with people putting up lights and decorations in November, and in some neighborhoods decorating starts before Halloween.  Doctor’s offices, insurance agencies and other businesses choose their favorite decoration theme and festively wrap their trees and shrubs in hundreds of colorful lights.  Driving through the neighborhoods in the Brooklyn area, it is enjoyable to see homes with various Christmas decorations from blow-up snowmen, to animated reindeer and motion filled lighting displays. 

Although we have been learning virtually, the Columbia School District staff and students have jumped into the season, enjoying the fun and dressing up in special sweaters and outfits that match with the holidays. During Zoom lessons, students displayed their Christmas trees and favorite decorations.  During this season of giving and joy, our Columbia Central High School Leadership students collected many canned and nonperishable food items for families that are struggling.  The donations of food were delivered to the Brooklyn Area Food Pantry to help our friends from the area. 

In partnership with the community, our staff members have raised funds and donations to purchase toys and Christmas presents for some of our little ones.  Generous donations have helped to support the toy drive, ensuring everyone has something under their tree.  One of our Columbia Central High School Alums, Maria Cook, raised money and collected many presents for the Mott Children’s Hospital for children and teens who will spend the Christmas season in the hospital. 

Columbia School District is committed to collaborating and partnering with our community to make everyday a little bit brighter for our students.  If you are interested in helping with our efforts to make life a bit better for our students, we are still collecting money to purchase winter coats, snow pants, and boots for our youngest students.  If you are interested in learning more about the opportunities at Columbia School District email me at pamela.campbell@myeagles.org or call 5175926641.