🎉 Congratulations to our December 2-6 Students of the Week! 🎉
5th Grade
⭐️This week’s student of the week is a shining example of kindness and dedication. Always ready to help others, spread positivity, and give her best effort in all she does, she makes our classroom a better and brighter place for everyone. Thank you for being you, Deisy.
⭐️Conner is a great example of a model student. He always follows the teacher’s directions and works hard on his assignments. Conner is also an active participant in class discussions, sharing his ideas and helping to make lessons more engaging. His dedication and positive attitude make him a fantastic role model in our class!
🎭✨ A Spectacular Show! ✨🎭
On Wednesday, December 4, some fifth and sixth graders at CMS performed an amazing play—Christmas Carol! 🎄👏
You have two chances to catch these incredible performers! 🌟
📅 Upcoming Performances:
🎟️ Friday, December 6 at 7 pm
🎟️ Saturday, December 7 at 2 pm
Come see these talented students bring the holiday spirit to life on stage! 🎅❄️🎬 Don’t miss out! 🎉
✨Staff Spotlight✨
Mrs. Shevlin is a school counselor at CMS going on 18 years in the district. She went to many colleges such as UNK, UNL, College of Saint Mary's, Wesleyan University, Wayne State, CCC, and Metro. Mrs Shevlin has 6 kids and 2 dogs. She chose to be a school counselor because she left her old job because she missed the kids, and teaching then led into being a counselor.
Here are some pictures taken of 7th-grade basketball teams against Norfolk! Support them next Monday for a home game against Lakeview! Go, Discoverers!
🎄✨ Starting December off strong with some festive fun! Today’s dress-up theme: Holiday Pajama Pants! 💤🎅 Everyone brought their cozy and cheerful spirit to kick off the month. Who doesn’t love staying comfy and festive at the same time? ❄️
Check out the calendar for the remaining dress-up days for this week!
Students in Ms. Schoenberner's class used their design skills to make personalized ornaments on the laser cutter.
🦃 Students in Mrs. Alswager's class designed disguises for turkeys using their digital design skills 🥸 🦃
✨Staff Spotlight✨ Mrs. Hauder is a 6th-grade science teacher and has been teaching at Columbus Public Schools for 8 years. Some of her extra-curricular duties include being a Team leader and a PLC leader. Question 1: What made you want to teach 6th Science? Answer: It’s very interactive; students can do many hands-on experiments and projects. Question 2: What’s your favorite lab/experiment to do with students? Answer: My favorite would be learning about the different body systems. Question 3: What’s your favorite activity to do outside of school? Answer: I enjoy watching sports in my free time. We appreciate all that you do at CMS Mrs. Hauder!
Our 5 Silver team students showcased their creativity and knowledge by building dioramas representing the four Earth Systems: Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, and Atmosphere. 🌎✨
After presenting their work, the students voted on their favorites, and we are excited to announce the winning dioramas! 🏆👏
You can check out these incredible projects on display in the CMS Media Center or the 5th Grade Hall Display now through Christmas. 🎄 Don't miss the chance to see their hard work and innovation in action!
🎉 Congratulations to our November 18-22 Students of the Week! 🎉
8th Grade
⭐️This student's kind attitude and willingness to participate have such a positive impact on her classes. She is quick to volunteer and puts incredible effort into every task. Her teachers appreciate her dedication to her learning. Keep up the great work, Stella!
⭐️This student a kind hard working student who is always willing to help anyone who needs it. His teachers appreciate the positive energy he brings to class. Keep being awesome. Congrats, Lucius.
🎉 Congratulations to our November 18-22 Students of the Week! 🎉
7th Grade
⭐️The 7 Silver Student of the Week is Derek Anchundia-Camacho. Derek is super helpful to his peers and works hard with his partner in class. Derek helps keep others on task. Keep shining bright, Derek! We are very proud you!
⭐️This 7th-grade Maroon student consistently demonstrates a positive attitude in every class. He is diligent in completing his work, and his dedication to achieving success is evident. Congratulations, Yosniel!
🎉 Congratulations to our November 18-22 Students of the Week! 🎉
6th Grade
⭐️Jesus is an amazing student who consistently helps others without being asked! He’s always willing to translate for his classmates, making sure everyone understands. His hard work and dedication really stand out, and he gives his best effort every single day. It’s inspiring to see how much he cares about helping others succeed. Keep being awesome, Jesus!
⭐️Our 6 Maroon Student of the week is Xavier. Xavier comes to school every single day, ready to learn and is always so kind to everyone around him. He brings positive energy and always has a smile on his face. He is always willing to lend a friend a pencil, charger, or anything else he might have with him! We are lucky to have him! Congrats to Xavier.
🎉 Congratulations to our November 18-22 Students of the Week! 🎉
5th Grade
⭐️This week’s student of the week is a positive, hardworking, and respectful classmate who consistently gives their best effort. Whether it's helping others, participating in class, or showing kindness and responsibility, she is a role model for her peers. Always prepared and eager to contribute, she makes the classroom a better place for everyone. Keep up the fantastic work, Gracie.
⭐️Parker is a very polite and kind student. She is always ready to help others when they need it. Parker makes sure to finish her work on time and puts in her best effort. She is a great friend to have and makes our class a better place. We're lucky to have Parker with us!
✨Staff Spotlight✨
Mrs. Channer is a 6th grade social studies teacher at CMS. She is also the coach of our Cross Country team. She has been working at the school for 8 years now. Her favorite years to teach were the years she taught social studies. Before she wanted to be a Middle School teacher she wanted to be an Elementary teacher.🍎 In Middle School she did volleyball🏐and basketball.🏀 In HIgh School she focused more on marching band.🎺 Thanks for being an awesome teacher Mrs. Channer!
The CMS Student Council Food Drive ended today! CMS students donated 2,978 pounds of food to the Platte Valley Food Bank.
Our Student Council took the food to the Food Bank and spent some time helping weigh and sort our donation!
✨Staff spotlight ✨ Ms. Ditter is the choir and vocal tech teacher at the middle school. She also leads the Talent Show and the Musical at CMS. She has been teaching for 17 years. Why did you decide to teach music?
"I thought it was a powerful way to help people express themselves."
What do you like about your job?
"I like the students and the teachers."
What do you like about doing the play?
"I really love helping students discover that they are capable of amazing things."✨
7th-grade girl basketball had a great game against Seward. A, B, and C did lose but played hard! It was a great game to watch! Go, Discoverers!
On Friday, students used microscopes to explore the tiny world of cells! By looking closely at different specimens, they’re learning how to tell the difference between living and non-living things based on whether they have cells. So far we have looked at cardiac (heart) muscle, sand, water, and a leaf. Today they explored their own cheek cells. This is an exciting way to discover how small living things can truly be.
Join us at CMS on Friday, December 6 & 7, 2024 as they present A Christmas Carol.
When: December 6th at 7:00 pm and December 7th at 2:00 pm
Where: Columbus Middle School - Nantkes
Cost: $5 for Adults, $3 for students K-12 (C-stamps will be accepted)
7th Grade Activity Night will be Friday, November 22nd from 5:30-7:30. Admission is $3.00 or a donation of 2 canned food items. Students must have their CMS ID to enter. Parents, if you are willing to help supervise or donate snacks, water, or pizza money please contact Ms. Nilson or Ms. Harms.
