Columbus Connections

Welcome to our weekly newsletter for Columbus Elementary families! Every Friday we will share good news, important information, and of course our STAR STUDENTS with you.

At Columbus the theme for January is Responsible. Yesterday the PTA funded a character education assembly that emphasized our school’s mission to be a STAR student by being responsible, respectful, and making safe choices. Students learned how they are responsible for their choices and those decisions define who they are. Whether it is their choice to always give their best effort, to be kind to others, to be a leader, to learn from their mistakes, or to never give up - their choices reflect who they are and impact those around them.

The speaker was Corey Jones, who is the owner of numerous basketball shooting records and the Nation’s leader in 3pt shooting accuracy- Corey earned the reputation as one of the best shooters in the country. His experiences with basketball also include winning a National Championship in both High School and College. He used his personal stories, basketball skills, and tricks to entertain our students while delivering this impactful assembly. The kids were laughing, actively engaged, and echoing his powerful message throughout. This was a great carry over to our physical education classes, who are in the middle of their basketball unit. Please see some pictures and a video below in the around Columbus section.

Monday, January 15th

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day -School Closed

• 5th Grade Celebration of Learning 6:30 pm

• 4th Grade Music Recital at Columbus -9:00 am

• 4th Grade Colonial Fair

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Gum Chewing

Students should not be be chewing gum in school or sharing gum with classmates.

Student Attendance

If your child is going to be absent, please use School Dismissal Manager to report their absence. As always if you have any health-related questions you can call the Nurse's Office, at 769-8537.

Visiting the Building

Please be prepared to show your photo ID whenever you visit the building. You will not be able to enter without it. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation.

Cell Phones and Wearable Smart Devices

Please be advised Columbus students should not have personal communication devices with them during the school day. If they choose to bring a device to school, it should remain in their backpack. They are responsible for the device. If a child is wearing a GPS tracking device for safety purposes, we ask that it be placed on the teacher's desk during instructional time. They will be allowed to wear it during lunch and recess.

Such devices include, but are not limited to:

• Cell phones

• Wearable devices/smart wearables/tablets that are capable of recording/viewing audio, photographic, or video content

• Wearable devices/smartwatches/tablets that are capable of sending/receiving text, audio, or video messages