Columbus Middle School

🎉 Help us celebrate and congratulate Denene Owens on an incredible 40 years of service with Columbus Public Schools! 🎓🍎 Denene’s dedication, passion, and impact have shaped generations of students and staff. Thank you for four decades of excellence! 💙👏 #godiscoverers #40YearsStrong #proudtobeCPS #proudtobeCMS

Congratulations to Ms. Hiebner who was nominated by a past student for the KLIR Teacher of the Month. Thank you to KLIR for this special recognition. Congratulations Ms Hiebner on this well deserved honor!

Fifth grade students from both silver and maroon went outside to try out the classic Coca-Cola and Mentos experiment. In honor of their (estimated) 1,000 days of school from Kindergarten through 5th grade, we used 1,000 mL of soda for the eruption. The results were not perfect, but it was a fun day with many smiles.

Mark your calendars! As the school year is coming to an end CPS is pleased to announce that the Summer Lunch Program will be offered June 2-July 25, 2025.

📚🎉 Yearbooks Are Here! 🎉📚 If you preordered your yearbook, good news—they’ll be delivered Monday morning during 1st period! Didn't preorder? No worries! We’ll have yearbooks for sale Tuesday–Friday before and after school for just $25. 💥 But don’t wait—we only have about 100 copies left, and once they’re gone, they’re gone! Grab yours and relive all the awesome memories from this year! 📸✨

🎭✨ Big News from the Columbus Middle School Theater Department! ✨🎭 We're thrilled to announce that our production of SpongeBob the Musical: Youth Edition has been honored by the Nebraska Theater Academy with four incredible recognitions: 🏆 Outstanding Production of a Musical 🎭 Outstanding Ensemble 🎬 Backstage Excellence 👩‍🏫 Outstanding Educator – Congratulations to our amazing director, Celeste Ditter, for this well-deserved recognition! 🌟🧽🎶 This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible dedication of our cast, crew, and staff, whose passion and hard work brought Bikini Bottom to life on stage. The directors would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our valued partner, the Columbus After School Program – your continued support plays a vital role in making opportunities like this possible! 🌟🧽🎶

🎉 Congratulations to our May 5-9 Students of the Week! 🎉 8th Grade ⭐️The 8 Silver student of the week is a man who constantly works to help himself and others to be active in class and work toward a better understanding of the material. He is always willing to help classmates and is never afraid to ask questions and participate. Congratulations Mavin. ⭐️This student is a kind, hard-working student. He is not afraid to ask questions and speak up when things are hard. Congrats Ethan!

🎉 Congratulations to our May 5-9 Students of the Week! 🎉 7th Grade ⭐️The 7 Silver Student of the Week is Jhettsun. Jhettsun is kind and helpful. He always tries to get his homework done on time. We are proud of the hard work you are doing in class. Thank you, Jhettsun, for shining so brightly for our 7 Silver Team! ⭐️7 Maroon’s student of the week is Miles. Miles is always on time and ready to learn. He consistently lends a hand to his classmates when they are in need of help, creating a welcoming classroom environment. To go along with his kindness, he has a great sense of humor. Congratulations Miles!

🎉 Congratulations to our May 5-9 Students of the Week! 🎉 6th Grade ⭐️Our 6 Silver Student of the Week is Isabella. Isabella has already shown all the qualities of a true Discoverer all year long. She is kind, respectful, and responsible. Isabella works well with others, contributes greatly to class, and is always prepared. We appreciate you, Isabella! ⭐️Alex is our 6 Maroon Student of the Week! He has been a constant positive role model throughout the entire year. He is always kind, helpful to others, and respectful to both his peers and adults around him. He is always doing his best and is prepared for school! Keep up the great work! We appreciate you ,Alex!

🎉 Congratulations to our May 5-9 Students of the Week! 🎉 5th Grade ⭐️The Silver Student of the Week is Enemias. This student has grown so much this year. He works quietly to do his best on every assignment and test. He is super respectful, responsible, and kind to his classmates and teachers. Enemias always has a positive attitude and is willing to say ok and do the task right away. You are a joy to have in the classroom, Enemias. Congratulations! ⭐️The Maroon Student of the week is Jazelle. Jazelle joined us in the second semester, but you’d never know she was new! She’s made friends, learned her way around our big school, and jumped right into everything with confidence. Her writing is outstanding, and she’s growing in all subjects. We’re so glad she’s here—way to go, Jazelle! 💫

🧪✨ 5th Grade Science is diving into the forces that shape our world—starting with gravity! The question: Why does a feather fall slower than a ball? Many students guessed it’s because the feather weighs less—but they quickly discovered that’s not the full story! 🌬️ The real reason? Air resistance! It slows the feather down as it falls. But when we placed both the feather and the ball in closed containers (reducing air resistance), they hit the floor at the same time! 🚀

🎉 Congratulations to our April 28-May2 Students of the Week! 🎉 7th Grade ⭐️The 7 Silver Student of the Week is Gaddiel. Gaddiel is always a hard worker. He is very efficient with his work. He gets the job done, and he is motivated to be successful in many areas of his life, not just in school. Gaddiel is willing to participate in class, and he is a successful role model to his peers. We are proud of you, Gaddiel. ⭐️The 7th Maroon Student of the Week is Hensley. She embodies what it means to be exceptional. She is incredibly focused during class, always ready to participate. One of her many strengths is her kindness and willingness to help others. To go with all of that, she consistently completes work on time. Congratulations Hensley!

🎉 Congratulations to our April 28-May2 Students of the Week! 🎉 8th Grade ⭐️The 8 Silver Student of the week is someone who works quietly but effeiciently. She does her tasks without ifs and buts. She is indeed a joy to have in class because her presence brings calmness and coolness. She never complains; and all she does is to give her full attention to what she needs to accomplish in class with excellence. You are truly an amazing kiddo! Congratulations, Nora! ⭐️The 8 Maroon Student of the week is someone that is a quiet leader. She is always coming to class prepared and working hard and staying on task in all her classes. She always does what is expected and more! She asks great questions when she does not understand. Congratulations to Genesis!

🎉 Congratulations to our April 28-May2 Students of the Week! 🎉 6th Grade ⭐️Mateo works very hard and always puts in his best effort. He is kind to others and follows directions carefully. Mateo has been doing a great job improving his English, and his hard work is really paying off. Keep it up, Mateo! ⭐️Saulo is our 6 Maroon Student of the Week. Saulo is a quiet leader with a great sense of humor. He is kind, respectful, and responsible! He works well with anyone who in his group and is just a great all around student! He is going to be ready for 7th grade! Congrats!

🎉 Congratulations to our April 28-May2 Students of the Week! 🎉 5th Grade ⭐️The Silver Student of the Week is Emma. This student is a hard worker and keeps on top of all of her work. She uses her classtime wisely and follows school rules. She is kind and helpful to her classmates and teachers. She has a positive attitude and willing to work at whatever is asked of her. Finish the year strong, Emma! ⭐️The Maroon Student of the Week is Nicolas! Even though Nicolas isn't always able to be in class, he always works hard and does an amazing job on every test he takes! He continues to wow his teachers with his overall improvement all year. Keep up the great work, Nicolas!

There will be no school for current 5th grade students on Wednesday, May 7. All current 4th grade students will be bussed to CMS for Move Up Day. Thank you!

🎶 You're Invited! 🎶 Join the CMS Choir for their Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 6th! 🌟 6th Grade Choir performs from 6:30–7:00 PM 🌟 7th & 8th Grade Choirs take the stage from 7:30–8:00 PM Come support our talented students and enjoy an evening of beautiful music! 🎤🎼

CMS Student Council is proud to announce our Q3 North Star Winners: Mr. Darveau, Ms. Klee, Ms. Wallin, & Ms. Van Brocklin! Nominations for Q4 North Star awards are due this Friday, May 2nd! Anyone (Student, Parent, or Staff Member) may complete a nomination. Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/PH12McRpfcPpLEsR7

Columbus Community, Please join us for the May 1st Community Meeting from 7-8 pm at the CHS Concert Hall. Dr. Kay will be providing updated growth data as new information has developed as well as suggestions that have been gathered to date from the community.

🎉 Congratulations to our April 14-18 Students of the Week! 🎉 8th Grade ⭐️The 8 Silver student of the week is a valuable asset in the classroom. He stays up on classwork even when he is gone for activities. He is willing to help, and is a great help to his classmates. Great job, Chase! ⭐️The 8 Maroon student of the week is quiet and considerate of her peers. She completes tasks efficiently and rarely needs reminders to stay on task. She is polite towards her teachers and shows a great sense of humor when among friends. Thank you for your hard work this year and congratulations Emma!