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 11th

• Veterans Day -SCHOOL CLOSED

November 22nd

• 3rd Grade Thanksgiving Feast

November 27th

• 1/2 Day Early Dismissal 11:55 am

November 28th & 29th

• Thanksgiving Recess -SCHOOL CLOSED

It has been a truly amazing week at Columbus. Today we had our 9th annual Take a Vet to School Day. We were so fortunate to welcome over sixty veterans this year. Many who have been with us many times before. This is always one of the best days of the school year for all of the boys and girls. Learning about your sacrifice and service to our country is so important for them to hear. Along with a breakfast interview, veterans told about their experiences with the children in the classroom. We culminated the day with a assembly to honor our guests. Three veterans also received high school diplomas form Westlake High School. There is no way to duplicate what the children take away from this valuable experience. This week Mrs. Nazaruk statted a “cafeteria redesign project” with some of our fifth graders. Please make sure you scroll to the bottom of the newsletter each week for important announcements and pictures/videos in the Around Columbus section.

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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