CPS Parents,
Today is the last day of the district using the Remind app. The district has fully moved to ParentSquare (owner of Remind). Several invites have been sent requesting you to register your account. You only have to do this once! No more getting a code for each group every year.
Here is a link to a great resource regarding the ParentSquare App.
https://parentsquare.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360035825571-Parent-Dashboard-on-Mobile-App#h_01JGMVTMYPRFW5WMN54MKV5VGF
Haven't received an invite? Please email Nicole Anderson at andersonn@discoverers.org. Please include your first and last name, student(s) first and last names, relationship to the student(s) and which school they attend.
Today is the last day of the district using the Remind app. The district has fully moved to ParentSquare (owner of Remind). Several invites have been sent requesting you to register your account. You only have to do this once! No more getting a code for each group every year.
Here is a link to a great resource regarding the ParentSquare App.
https://parentsquare.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360035825571-Parent-Dashboard-on-Mobile-App#h_01JGMVTMYPRFW5WMN54MKV5VGF
Haven't received an invite? Please email Nicole Anderson at andersonn@discoverers.org. Please include your first and last name, student(s) first and last names, relationship to the student(s) and which school they attend.
Gym Rats Basketball
Early-morning skill work for young athletes ready to grow their game and mindset!
When: 6:30–7:30 AM before school
Where: Columbus Middle School Gym
Who: Open to 5th–6th graders
Focus: Fundamentals • Footwork • Finishing • Confidence • Effort • Competition
Special Saturday Morning Clinic for 3rd-6th graders at CMS from 9:00-10:00 AM. 7th-8th from 10:15-11:15!
We run on a fluid schedule that is updated weekly. Please use the QR code below to sign up for our new group through Parentsquare! Inside ParentSquare, there is a calendar that will tell you what group we are taking and what days we are taking them.
If you have any questions, please reach out to me by email at burgesonj@discoverers.org
Early-morning skill work for young athletes ready to grow their game and mindset!
When: 6:30–7:30 AM before school
Where: Columbus Middle School Gym
Who: Open to 5th–6th graders
Focus: Fundamentals • Footwork • Finishing • Confidence • Effort • Competition
Special Saturday Morning Clinic for 3rd-6th graders at CMS from 9:00-10:00 AM. 7th-8th from 10:15-11:15!
We run on a fluid schedule that is updated weekly. Please use the QR code below to sign up for our new group through Parentsquare! Inside ParentSquare, there is a calendar that will tell you what group we are taking and what days we are taking them.
If you have any questions, please reach out to me by email at burgesonj@discoverers.org
🎉 Congratulations to our October 27-31 Students of the Week! 🎉
8th Grade
⭐️This 8 Silver Student of the week is constantly striving to get better. She is well organized and on task. She helps in class and is always willing to take on more. Congratulations, Grayson!
⭐️This week we recognize the 8 maroon student of the week for her outstanding responsibility and dedication. She consistently takes care of her work on time and with excellent effort in class. She consistently has a positive outlook and collaborates well with her peers. She shows kindness to everyone around her. Congrats to Jocelynn!
8th Grade
⭐️This 8 Silver Student of the week is constantly striving to get better. She is well organized and on task. She helps in class and is always willing to take on more. Congratulations, Grayson!
⭐️This week we recognize the 8 maroon student of the week for her outstanding responsibility and dedication. She consistently takes care of her work on time and with excellent effort in class. She consistently has a positive outlook and collaborates well with her peers. She shows kindness to everyone around her. Congrats to Jocelynn!
🎉 Congratulations to our October 27-31 Students of the Week! 🎉
7th Grade
⭐️The 7 Silver Student of the Week is helpful, kind, and always smiling. She is a hard worker and goes above and beyond in the classroom. We can count on her to do what she is supposed to do, even when nobody is watching. We are thankful she helps 7 Silver sparkle! Congratulations, Aliyah!
⭐️The 7 maroon student of the week is Cortana. Cortana arrives at class and brings a positive attitude that brightens the room. She is responsible with her work, kind to her peers, and provides leadership for her peers to follow. We are so proud of you!
7th Grade
⭐️The 7 Silver Student of the Week is helpful, kind, and always smiling. She is a hard worker and goes above and beyond in the classroom. We can count on her to do what she is supposed to do, even when nobody is watching. We are thankful she helps 7 Silver sparkle! Congratulations, Aliyah!
⭐️The 7 maroon student of the week is Cortana. Cortana arrives at class and brings a positive attitude that brightens the room. She is responsible with her work, kind to her peers, and provides leadership for her peers to follow. We are so proud of you!
On Friday, CMS hosted our 8th Grade Activity Night. Everyone had lots of fun with:
🏐Volleyball🏐
🏀Basketball🏀
🔴Dodgeball🔴
🍰Snack walk🍰
🎮Just Dance🎮
Everyone also enjoyed some delicious Valentino's pizza. They could pick from three options: cheese, pepperoni, and hamburger. The 7th Grade Activity Night is on November 7th—show up if you can! It's lots of fun!
Our CMS STUCO members also help run our activity nights, so thank them if you get a chance. Go Discoverers!
🌾🦓 5th grade scientists are wrapping up their ecosystems unit in a big way! Students created grassland food webs to show how living things depend on one another — and explored how an invasive species can turn a healthy ecosystem upside down. 🌿🐍💧
🎉 Congratulations to our October 27-31 Students of the Week! 🎉
6th Grade
⭐️The 6 Silver student of the week is a wonderful addition to our classes. She is kind to her teachers and peers and does exceptional work. She does a great job of getting started right away, cares about doing well in school, and shows great responsibility. Congratulations, Alyssa, on being the 6 silver student of the week!
⭐️The Maroon 6 Student of the Week is hardworking, has a great moral compass, and is a wonderful self-advocate. Congratulations, Ellie, our Maroon 6 Student of the Week.
6th Grade
⭐️The 6 Silver student of the week is a wonderful addition to our classes. She is kind to her teachers and peers and does exceptional work. She does a great job of getting started right away, cares about doing well in school, and shows great responsibility. Congratulations, Alyssa, on being the 6 silver student of the week!
⭐️The Maroon 6 Student of the Week is hardworking, has a great moral compass, and is a wonderful self-advocate. Congratulations, Ellie, our Maroon 6 Student of the Week.
🎉 Dodgeball + Discoverer Bucks = Fun! 🎉
Last week, students had a blast enjoying a game of dodgeball as their Discoverer Buck Reward for 1st quarter! 💪💥
They used their hard-earned Discoverer Bucks to attend this special reward during WIN time—and it was a hit!
Students will have another opportunity to participate at the end of 2nd quarter, so keep earning those Bucks! ✨👏
🎉 Congratulations to our October 27-31 Students of the Week! 🎉
5th Grade
⭐️The 5 Silver student of the week is Christina! She does a fabulous job of following directions, being responsible, and respectful. Also, she is kind to her classmates and is welcoming to others. Christina does her best on all of her assignments and tests. She always seems to have a positive attitude and a friendly smile. Congrats, Christina!
⭐️The 5 Maroon student of the week always comes in with a smile on their face and ready to learn. This student is friendly and makes sure to include others. This student gets their work done on time, and is always willing to jump up and help others. We are so lucky to have her on our team. Congratulations Zoe!
5th Grade
⭐️The 5 Silver student of the week is Christina! She does a fabulous job of following directions, being responsible, and respectful. Also, she is kind to her classmates and is welcoming to others. Christina does her best on all of her assignments and tests. She always seems to have a positive attitude and a friendly smile. Congrats, Christina!
⭐️The 5 Maroon student of the week always comes in with a smile on their face and ready to learn. This student is friendly and makes sure to include others. This student gets their work done on time, and is always willing to jump up and help others. We are so lucky to have her on our team. Congratulations Zoe!
🎭✨ Alice in Wonderland is coming to life at CMS! ✨🎭
Our talented 5th and 6th graders — with help from our amazing 7th and 8th grade crew — are busy bringing this magical world to the stage! 🎩🐇❤️
From designing and building with jigsaws and hot knives 🔥🪚 to painting vibrant backdrops and props 🎨, students are learning hands-on skills to create a truly wonder-filled production. 🌈
We can’t wait to see all their hard work come together — it’s sure to be a performance straight out of Wonderland! 🌹♠️♣️♦️
Our talented 5th and 6th graders — with help from our amazing 7th and 8th grade crew — are busy bringing this magical world to the stage! 🎩🐇❤️
From designing and building with jigsaws and hot knives 🔥🪚 to painting vibrant backdrops and props 🎨, students are learning hands-on skills to create a truly wonder-filled production. 🌈
We can’t wait to see all their hard work come together — it’s sure to be a performance straight out of Wonderland! 🌹♠️♣️♦️
Parents register your child today for the CHS Cheer Clinic to be held on 11/24/25. Check out the flyer for all of the details!
🧟♂️💚 The 6th grade math team had some spooktacular fun yesterday while preparing for their chapter test! Each group designed their own zombie and worked through a test review worksheet. For every correct answer, teams could either add a heart (extra life) to their zombie or steal one from another team! 💔
Discoverer Football Playoff apparel is now available! Get yours today before the online store closes on Monday, October 27th.
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📚 In Mrs. Hiebner’s 5th-grade Social Studies class, students are diving into the Native American cultural regions! 🪶
This week, they took part in a Gallery Walk around the classroom, examining photo collections to find evidence of which region was represented in each poster. 🔍✨
Students did an amazing job using their notes and critical thinking skills to compare clues and make connections between each culture. Way to go, 5th graders! 👏👏
This week, they took part in a Gallery Walk around the classroom, examining photo collections to find evidence of which region was represented in each poster. 🔍✨
Students did an amazing job using their notes and critical thinking skills to compare clues and make connections between each culture. Way to go, 5th graders! 👏👏
🎉 Congratulations to our October 20-24 Students of the Week! 🎉
8th Grade
⭐️The 8 Silver Student of the Week is someone who is very hardworking and determined each and every day. He always shows up with a smile on his face and a great attitude. This student can work incredibly well with any student, no matter how well he knows them. He also participates in class discussions whenever, which is always appreciated. Keep up the great work! Congratulations to the 8 Silver Student of the Week, Noah!
⭐️This student always comes to class ready to work and lend a helping hand to others. They are kind, hardworking, and a joy to have in class. Keep being awesome. Congrats to the 8 Maroon student of the week, Miles.
8th Grade
⭐️The 8 Silver Student of the Week is someone who is very hardworking and determined each and every day. He always shows up with a smile on his face and a great attitude. This student can work incredibly well with any student, no matter how well he knows them. He also participates in class discussions whenever, which is always appreciated. Keep up the great work! Congratulations to the 8 Silver Student of the Week, Noah!
⭐️This student always comes to class ready to work and lend a helping hand to others. They are kind, hardworking, and a joy to have in class. Keep being awesome. Congrats to the 8 Maroon student of the week, Miles.
Welcome back! Today we go past intermission with Act 2 of the Talent Show🎭! We begin with the cheerleaders📣, drumline🥁, and art club🎨.
Our cheerleaders performed our school fight song with Vocal Tech and had a wonderful performance!🙌
The drumline took the stage next with a fantastic routine they've been perfecting for weeks. The audience couldn't help but clap to their rhythm!
Each member of the Art Club made a piece of a boat⛵ for it all to come together beautifully.
Next, our talented students wowed us with incredible solo and group performances!🌟 From singers to musicians and comedians, every act showed off just how much talent our school has.
And to top it off, our teachers had a hilarious😂 dance featuring many TikTok songs and audios everyone loves!💃
🎉 Congratulations to our October 20-24 Students of the Week! 🎉
7th Grade
⭐️The 7 Silver Student of the Week is always happy with a good sense of humor. He is nice to everyone and always helpful. He is always positive. He is very thorough with this learning, and we can count on him to be in class ready to learn. Thank you for being active in your education! We are proud of our shining star! Congratulations, Prince!
⭐️Although our 7 maroon student of the week has been with us for a short period of time, he’s already making a positive impact in the classroom. His kindness is on full display when interacting with his peers, and his willingness to help others is admirable. In addition to his kind heart, he consistently puts in effort in his education. Congratulations, Mario!
7th Grade
⭐️The 7 Silver Student of the Week is always happy with a good sense of humor. He is nice to everyone and always helpful. He is always positive. He is very thorough with this learning, and we can count on him to be in class ready to learn. Thank you for being active in your education! We are proud of our shining star! Congratulations, Prince!
⭐️Although our 7 maroon student of the week has been with us for a short period of time, he’s already making a positive impact in the classroom. His kindness is on full display when interacting with his peers, and his willingness to help others is admirable. In addition to his kind heart, he consistently puts in effort in his education. Congratulations, Mario!
🎭✨ Exciting things are happening with our 5th & 6th Grade Play — Alice in Wonderland!
On Monday, we had a special guest, Brock Bourek, join us to teach choreography for the Queen’s Croquet scene! 👑🎶 Brock, a CPS alumni, earned degrees in Theatre and Arts Management and returned to share his talent and experience with our young performers.
We’re so grateful for his guidance as he helps our cast bring this whimsical story to life! 🌹🐇 Don’t miss our performances of Alice in Wonderland on December 5 & 6 — it’s sure to be a magical show! ✨🎬
On Monday, we had a special guest, Brock Bourek, join us to teach choreography for the Queen’s Croquet scene! 👑🎶 Brock, a CPS alumni, earned degrees in Theatre and Arts Management and returned to share his talent and experience with our young performers.
We’re so grateful for his guidance as he helps our cast bring this whimsical story to life! 🌹🐇 Don’t miss our performances of Alice in Wonderland on December 5 & 6 — it’s sure to be a magical show! ✨🎬
Last Thursday, our school held its annual Talent Show! This year, we had acts showcasing many amazing talents, and we are so proud of our students. 🎤🎨🎭 Our Vocal Tech group put on a wonderful (and funny) performance!
Come back tomorrow for more pictures featuring Cheer and Art Club! 📸✨
Last week in 5th-grade PE, Students participated in a fun and challenging strategy activity known as "The Human Knot"! 🤝 This exercise encourages important life skills of critical thinking and teamwork as students work together to untangle themselves without letting go of each other's hands. Keep up the great work, Discoverers! 💪🎉
