Student Arrival Procedures
Bus Arrival
Buses will begin arriving at Columbus between 7:55 and 8:00 a.m. All students will enter the building using the main entrance. Your child’s bus stop information is available in the Parent Portal.
Early Morning Drop Off -CES Library
Students may be dropped off beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the CES Library entrance. Please proceed through the parking lot car lane and turn right up the driveway toward the library. A staff member will be available for supervision. If you arrive at 7:55 or later, please follow the regular drop-off procedure below.
If you are driving your child to school, the regular arrival time begins at approximately 8:05 a.m. in front of Columbus. Please do not enter the parking lot until directed by a staff member.
Please follow the procedures below for drop-off:
You are strongly encouraged to access Columbus using the northbound lanes of Columbus Avenue to enter the campus. Making a right turn into the campus will help with the traffic flow.
Pull all the way up to the front of the building using the bus lane.
Please make sure your child is prepared to exit your vehicle when you approach the front entrance.
Dismissal Procedures
Bus Dismissal
Bus dismissal will begin at 3:00 The buses will leave the campus no later than 3:05. Children are only allowed to ride their assigned bus.
Student Pick Up
Please proceed to any available parking space in the main lot or lower lot and park your car. Students will be in the library for pick-up this year. Please access the library pick-up area by walking along the field to the entrance. A staff member will greet parents and ask for the child’s name and class to dismiss the child. As previously communicated we will be using School Dismissal Manager again this year at Columbus. If you have not already done so, please make sure your child’s dismissal plan is up to date for the first day of school.
Lunch and Snack
Hot and cold lunch options will be available for students to purchase along with breakfast again this year. Please see the food service link above for additional information.
Columbus will continue to be a Nut Free school this year. Please do not send your child to school with any products containing nuts. Also, we will not be sharing snacks of any kind. There will be no food for birthday celebrations at school this year. Thank you for your cooperation.
School Supplies
Your child does not need to bring all of their supplies on the first day of school. Please send them in with basic supplies, a notebook, a folder, and pencils.
Student Attendance
If your child will 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.
Therapy Dog at Columbus - Hank
Hank is a certified therapy dog that is at CES 2-3 times per week with his handler Dr. Kuntz, a Speech-Language Pathologist. Therapy dogs have been shown to improve communication skills, social-emotional wellness, as well as increase academic performance. The handler, Dr. Bernadette Kuntz is the owner of the dog. Both Dr. Kuntz and Hank have been through extensive training to become registered to perform this service, and Hank is certified with the K-9 Caring Angels Therapy Team.
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
