Welcome Ms. Kapels! Our new speech and language teacher is an amazing person that is willing to give a helping hand when needed. Ms. Kapels went to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and got a master's degree in speech-language. She has recently graduated from college with this being her first teaching job. The hardest part for her starting at a new school is trying to figure her way around the large building. When students walk into her class, she wants them to feel like it's the best part of their day. If Ms. Kapels had won a million dollars, she would donate it to church and give the rest to friends and family. Finally, if she could be any animal, and why, she would be a dog because a dog is everyone's best friend.
The phone issues from earlier this morning have been resolved. CPS buildings can now accept inbound calls as well as send outbound calls. Thank you for your patience while our staff worked diligently to resolve the issues. If you have any questions please contact your child's school building.
ALO gives our 5th and 6th graders some time to relax, socialize, and play. Yesterday, our 6th-grade students had a blast getting creative with Play-Doh while chatting and spending time together. 💬🎨
Currently the district is experiencing both inbound and outbound phone issues. Staff are working with the company to resolve the issues. To contact your school please use Remind or email to communicate with your teacher or email your school secretary. We will communicate again when the problem has been resolved.
Centennial - https://www.columbuspublicschools.org/o/centennialelementary/staff
Columbus High School - https://www.columbuspublicschools.org/o/columbushighschool/staff
Columbus Middle School - https://www.columbuspublicschools.org/o/columbusmiddleschool/staff
Emerson - https://www.columbuspublicschools.org/o/emersonelementary/staff
Lost Creek - https://www.columbuspublicschools.org/o/lostcreekelementary/staff
Kramer Preschool - https://www.columbuspublicschools.org/o/kramerpreschool/staff
North Park -https://www.columbuspublicschools.org/o/northparkelementary
West Park -https://www.columbuspublicschools.org/o/westparkelementary/staff
Yesterday evening, the 7th-grade Discoverers volleyball teams took on the Norfolk Panthers. A, B, and C all played their hardest on home court. Unfortunately, all teams ended up falling short in their sets, but our girls powered through and continued to cheer each other on, displaying the true Discoverer way. We couldn’t be prouder of our 7th-grade volleyball players. Keep it up! 🏐✨
Mrs. Toth is the new media center para and has been enjoying her time here at the middle school, meeting new people and getting to learn their names. She is from Slovakia and recently moved from the United Kingdom with her family. While she does not currently have a pet, she has had a pet dog in the past. She graduated with her degree in hotel management, travel, and tourism at the Hotel Academy in Slovakia.
The Discoverer Den, our school store operated by Student Council, is officially opening for the 2025-2026 school year! The store is located at the activity entrance in the old ticket booth and opens a few times each quarter after school.
📅 First Opening: Friday, September 19th after school
💵 Currency Accepted: PINK Discoverer Bucks only
👉 Price lists will be available in each Grade Level Google Classroom.
⏰ Important note for parents: If your child plans to shop at the Discoverer Den, expect them to leave school a little later than usual that day.
Register to vote online at https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-sos-voter-registration/ or you can stop by the Platte County Election office located at 1464 26th Ave, Columbus, NE 68601.
The last day to register online to participate in the November 4th special election is October 17th!
For more information on the bond election visit www.columbuspublicschools.org/o/bond .
It’s all about practicing how to read, interpret, and communicate with maps while having some fun with critical thinking and problem-solving along the way.
Learning geography = learning how to make sense of the world around us… even if zombies show up! 🧟♂️
✨Let's welcome Ms. Bohl to CMS ✨
CMS's new 6th-grade math teacher, Ms. Lakota Bohl! Her mom, being a teacher, inspired her to become one too! She started her journey at the University of Nebraska-Kearney to get her bachelor's degree, then went to Fort Hays to attain her master’s degree. After completing college, she worked at Topeka but has now joined the CMS family! Ms. Bohl says that although she's still getting used to the new routines of starting at a new school, she hopes she can still make her students feel calm and confident whenever they walk into her room. An exciting thing Ms. Bohl would do if she won the lottery is travel the world. Welcome to CMS, Ms. Bohl!
📣 Did you know? When you shop at the Concession Stand at CMS, you’re being served by our very own student groups!
They gain hands-on skills in customer service, handling money, math, teamwork, and—of course—mastering the popcorn machine 🍿… all while supporting our school.
👉 This week, come cheer on the Discoverer Volleyball players AND stop by the Concession Stand to support Student Council!
📅 Tuesday, Sept. 16 & Thursday, Sept. 18
Your snack = their learning experience + school support. Win-win! 💙
This is Mr. Zacarias's 2nd year of teaching math. He enjoys making math fun and easy to learn. He says the best part of working at CMS is working with students and staff. He went to Wayne State College and got his degree in mid-level education with endorsements in math and social studies. If he had to teach at a fictional school, he would go to Elmore Junior High from The Amazing World of Gumball. His favorite subject in school was social studies.
Our 7th-grade language arts students are hard at work. They’re reading stories that blur the lines between what is real and what is not. ✨👀
Now, they’re using evidence from their texts to prove that reality is not always what it seems. 🔍📖💭
Our middle schoolers showed up big to cheer on the Discoverers and went GOLD in support of Sammy’s Superheroes and the fight against Childhood Cancer. 🎗️💪
Staff Spotlight!
Today's staff spotlight is... Ms. Foland! Ms. Foland earned her degree from Wayne State College, where she majored in elementary education and minored in special education. Ms. Foland says the best thing about being a Discoverer at CMS is that all the staff was helpful and welcoming, and students are silly and a joy to teach. When asked, "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" Ms. Foland responded that she hopes she is married with kids. Lastly, Ms. Foland was asked, "If you were to pick a music artist to be, who would you choose?" She responded with country-pop artist Shania Twain.
Mr. Wulf, Mr. Dutton, and Mrs. Trofholz challenged our 7th graders with the 200 Heart Rate Club today! Students completed a 14-station workout with 2 running laps between each station for 20 minutes.
At the halfway point, students checked their heart rates to see if they could reach the 200 Club. They had two chances during the workout to hit the goal. ✅ If they made it, they got to sign their name on the board with their number AND earn a Discoverer Buck!
Even if they didn’t make it, the workout was still a great way to push themselves and have fun. 💯💥
✨Let's welcome Mrs. Moore to CMS✨
She is a 6th-grade reading teacher. She attended Western Governor’s University and got her degree in Elementary Education K–8. Before she came to CMS, she was a 3rd grade teacher. Mrs. Moore decided to become a teacher because she wanted to make a difference in students’ lives. She said that the best part of becoming a teacher is that she loves building relationships and having students come and tell her stories. Her favorite hobby is spending time with her daughter. She said that if she could have a superpower, she would want to see people's true intentions and know what they are thinking.
