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.

November 5th

• Election Day-SCHOOL CLOSED

November 11th

• Veterans Day -SCHOOL CLOSED

November 27th

• 1/2 Day Early Dismissal 11:55 am

November 28th & 29th

• Thanksgiving Recess -SCHOOL CLOSED

As part of our commitment to ensuring the safety and preparedness of our students and staff, we will be conducting a safety drill within the next week. The purpose of this drill is to ensure that everyone is familiar with our emergency procedures and can respond quickly and effectively in the event of an actual emergency.

Details of the Drill:

Type of Drill: Lockdown Drill

Time Frame: Friday, November 1st

The exact time of this drill is not provided for security reasons. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the drill, feel free to contact me directly.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to keep our school community safe.

It has been a very busy week at Columbus. All of our physical education classes enjoyed one of Ms. Raniolo’s favorite units on volleyball. Many of the classes engaged in Halloween crafts this week. Officer Luke shared important reminders about Halloween safety with all of the children today during lunch periods. We're also closing in on the end of the Penny Wars. The winning grade level will get a pizza party from the PTA. Of course, we ended the week showing our Yankee Spirit! Let’s hope they win the World Series. Please make sure you scroll to the bottom of the newsletter each week for important announcements and pictures/videos in the Around Columbus section.

Please be reminded that Columbus is a nut free school. We are asking that you do not send your children to school with any Halloween candy. Thank you for your understanding.

Columbus emphasizes the importance of being STARS (Students That Are Responsible, Respectful and Safe) through established behavior expectations that align with our Profile of a Learner

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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