Congratulations to the two CHS Robotics Teams that qualified for the Heartland Regional Robotics Championships on March 1 and 2 at Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs. Out of the 24-team field, CHS teams are ranked 11th and 20th. Members of the team include: Adolfo Medina-Lopez, Jessica Reiff, Julia Davidchik, Syrus Jeffcoat, Ethan Welch, Sarah Massman, Isaac Sukovaty and Kadence Kruse. Good luck Discoverers!
Columbus Public Schools will be hosting a Sing Around Columbus Honor Choir for singers in grades 4-6 at 6 p.m. on February 28 at the CHS Concert Hall. Admission to the concert is $3 and students 12 and under are free. CPS activity passes will be accepted.
There will also be a special appearance by the CHS groups, Neptune’s Angels and Baker’s Dozen.
Sing Around Columbus is an audition group of students from Columbus area schools. Students will learn the music independently, work with their school music teacher, and then perform with a mass choir at Columbus High School. Students were chosen based on four different areas: singing consistently on pitch, able to maintain a musical part, willing to memorize and spend time on music and exhibit self-discipline.
The clinician was Megan Nuss from Colorado. Megan is an energetic clinician for choral festivals, and has a true passion for working with young voices.
CHS school counselors will be available for incoming freshmen and their parents/guardians from 4-6 p.m. in the cafeteria on Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 4 and 5. The counselors will be on hand to discuss the registration process and answer questions.
The CPS Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Operations Employee of the Year. Please email andersonn@discoverers.org for a pdf version.
The CPS Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Educator of the Year. Please email andersonn@discoverers.org for a pdf version.
The 2019-20 School Calendar
The spring sports parents meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in the CHS Concert Hall.
All parents who have students participating in track & field, baseball, boys' golf, soccer and girls' tennis are encouraged to attend. Activities Director Dave Hiebner will have a short address, followed by comments from the CHS Booster Club and Athletic Trainer Rob Marshall.
Parents will then go to meetings with their sport-specific coaches.
Attendance is not mandatory but recommended, and student-athletes are welcome to attend.
The Columbus High School spring sports parents meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, in the Concert Hall.
All parents who have students participating in track & field, baseball, boys' golf, soccer and girls' tennis are encouraged to attend. CHS Activities Director Dave Hiebner will have a short address, followed by comments from the CHS Booster Club and Athletic Trainer Rob Marshall.
Parents will then go to meetings with their sport-specific coaches.
Attendance is not mandatory, but recommended, and student-athletes are welcome to attend.
On February 20, Columbus Public Schools will not be in session due to inclement weather conditions. School buildings will not be open, breakfast and lunch will not be served, and there will be no After School Program or extracurricular practices or rehearsals.
Please go to the Columbus Public Schools District Facebook page for weather-related school closing updates.
Spanish-language version:
El 20 de febrero, las Escuelas Públicas de Columbus no van a tener clases debido al mal clima. Las escuelas van a estar cerradas, no vamos a dar desayuno ni comida, y no tendremos el Programa Después de Clase ni ensayos o prácticas extracurriculares.
Por favor vaya a la página de Facebook del Distrito de las Escuelas Públicas de Columbus para ver informes sobre el cierre de clases debido al clima.
Preschool registration will be take place until March 8th. To schedule an appointment, please contact Registrar Tami Altstadt at 402-563-7000 Ext. 12753. This is only for children who are 4 years old by July 31, 2019.
To register for a possible preschool placement, you will need your child’s original birth certificate, your child’s immunization records, and proof of residency within the district.
The New World Singers sang the Star Spangled Banner at A-3 District Wrestling. Nice Job!
February is CTE Month. STEM is at Work in CPS!
There is not a late start at CPS today. Classes run on a normal schedule. A phone message went out from Central Community College and not CPS.
The Discoverers Girls' Basketball Team fell to Platteview 44-31.
At approximately 8:35 a.m. CHS experience a fire alarm due to a burst sprinkler head. Students and staff evacuated the building at that time. Water was deposited in two classrooms. Classes are back in session.
The CHS Boys' Basketball team fell to Omaha Gross 52-39.
This week, Feb. 4-8, is National School Counseling week. Let your school counselors know how much you appreciate them!
CHS Incoming Freshmen Registration Night will be Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Concert Hall. Please enter CHS through the south doors. Parents/ guardians and students are invited to attend. At the meeting, the registration process will be reviewed, and there will be information on school sponsored activities.
Columbus Public Schools will be having school tomorrow. It will be cold, but I our buildings will be warm and ready for students with breakfast and lunch. As always, parents it is your choice as to what time your student gets to school.
Remember to dress appropriately for the cold weather. Just think of the 50 degrees we will be having on Saturday to stay warm.
Centennial fourth graders dissected a cow’s eye. The students had to find the various parts of the eye.
