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 27th

• 1/2 Day Early Dismissal 11:55 am

November 28th & 29th

• Thanksgiving Recess -SCHOOL CLOSED

• Parent/teacher Conference
• Early Dismissal 11:15 am

It has been a busy week at Columbus, even with some unexpected snow today! We are excited about our new after-school Jazz Ensemble in fifth grade. Twenty-five students signed up to join the newly formed group with Mr. A. On Wednesday the PTA sponsored a pizza party for grade four for collecting the most money during Penny Wars to support our veterans. We ended the week with a wonderful celebration for our third-grade families with our annual Thanksgiving Feast. Please make sure you scroll to the bottom of the newsletter each week for important announcements and pictures/videos in the Around Columbus section.

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