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.

It has been a very busy week at Columbus. Our fourth graders had their Celebration of Learning on Thursday evening. This was a culmination of many weeks of learning where students used their science knowledge about sense receptors and adaptations to imagine and create their own unique creatures. Students had the opportunity to present their creatures and information to all of the fourth grade parents. We will also be very excited to welcome tour third grade families earlier today to our Thanksgiving Feast. Families enjoyed a traditional meal along with some dessert. In the classrooms, all grades have been working on a wide variety of learning tasks, as we move toward the end of the first trimester. Please see the pictures below in the around Columbus section.

Wednesday, November 22nd

• Early Dismissal 11:55 am

Thursday & Friday - School Closed

• Thanksgiving Holiday

Avery Fiasconaro - Always makes responsible and respectful choices in the cafeteria.

Kayla Hernandez - Helped a friend who got hurt at recess and brought her to the nurse.

Gavin Tejada - Checked on his friend who was hurt and took him to nurse.

Charlie Pisano - Someone asked if they can go in front of her line; although she is line leader, she was respectful and let them have a chance.

Rocky Zerbo - Brought all the recess equipment in and acted as a role model following directions.

Vinny Fanelli - Took it upon himself to help a student on the bus who was having difficulty carrying his instrument.

Frankie Fanelli - Noticed a classmate was having trouble with his work and helped the student without being asked.

Aria Stakaj - Is always a good listener and follows the rules at lunch/recess.

Christopher Ippolito - Defended a classmate who was wrongfully accused of doing something. He told an adult, which helped the situation.

Nina Michaelidis - A student left recess early and she brought his belongings back to class for him.

Justin Tomanelli - Being a role model to his classmates during art class.

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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