🎉 Congratulations to our September 15-19 Students of the Week! 🎉
8th Grade
⭐️The 8 Silver Student of the Week is a kind and thoughtful person who brightens the day of everyone around her. Her positive attitude makes her a wonderful role model for her classmates, and her teachers appreciate her consistent work ethic. Keep up the great work, Litzy!
⭐️The 8th Maroon student of the week is a fantastic student to have in class! She is always getting her work done on time and participating in class activities and discussions. She is a quiet leader that is a great influence to those around her by helping them to do their best. On top of all of that she shows a tremendous amount of respect to all adults and peers. Congratulations to the 8th Maroon student of the week: Bella!
7th Grade
⭐️This 7 Silver Student of the Week's work is impeccable. She always goes above and beyond. She is friendly and kind. Thank you for being a good role model for your peers! Keep shining bright for our Silver Team, Vivian! We are proud of you!
⭐️The 7 maroon student of the week strives for excellence. They are always on task and puts forth their best effort. They are very kind and walks in every classroom as a quiet leader for other students to follow. Congratulations, Evelyn.
6th Grade
⭐️This 6 silver student has been a standout since the year has started. He gets homework done every night, he helps other people when they need it, and is an active participant in the classroom. This student lives the school's expectations of being kind, respectful, responsible and safe. We are so happy he is on our team. Congratulations to Brayden for being the 6 Silver Student of the Week!
⭐️The Maroon 6 Student of the Week is Carlos. Carlos is always on time, engaged, completes his assignments in a timely manner, and is a positive role model! We are proud to have Carlos on the Maroon team and cannot wait to see all he accomplishes this year!
5th Grade
⭐️Kobe is the kind of student that teacher's can depend on to be working hard and making good choices. His quiet character shines bright in the classroom as he strives to be respectful, responsible, and kind. What an awesome role model for other students to follow. Thanks for starting the year strong. It will be fun to watch you grow as the year continues on. Great Job!
⭐️The 5 Maroon student of the week is a kind and hardworking student who always puts forth their best effort. They show a positive attitude in class, treat others with respect, and are always willing to lend a helping hand. Congratulations Audrey for showing us the Discoverer Way everyday!
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. 🔍📖💭
