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.

August 29th

• 3rd Grade Meet and Greet BBQ
• 1:30 pm (Details to Follow)

September 3rd

• First Day of School

September 12th

• Back to School Night
• Details to Follow

I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer. It’s hard to believe that July is already over. Although the pace is slower in the summer, we are gearing up for the coming school year. I’m excited to share that our new playground is already complete. Again, thank you to the PTA for donating $ 75,000.00 towards the project. I am sure the children will enjoy it for years to come. We are also looking forward to having our gym floor refinished in August along with our new mascot. Class placements for September are nearly complete. Teacher assignments and transportation information will be released in the Parent Portal towards the end of August. Additional details about the opening of the school will be shared in the coming weeks. Please find some pictures below of the new playground. Enjoy the rest of the summer.

School Calendar

Transportation

Food Service

Curriculum and Instruction

Columbus Elementary School Homepage

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