🖍️ 5th grade explored pastels for the very first time.
🧵 6th grade began colorful weavings while focusing on the art principle of Unity.
🏺 7th grade glazed their clay projects—glaze is a special paint that’s fired onto ceramic to give it a shiny finish.
🍔 8th grade painted their clay food creations, inspired by artist Robin Antar.
So much creativity happening at every grade level! 💡🌟
8th Grade
⭐️The 8 Silver Student of the Week is someone who shows up every day with the biggest smile on his face. He is very sweet and caring not only towards his classmates, but his teachers and other adults throughout the building. This student is the first student to volunteer to help when it is needed. Keep being a rockstar we appreciate all you do for 8 Silver. Congratulations to our 8 Silver Student of the Week, Tristan!
⭐️The 8th Maroon Student of the Week is a bright and responsible student who consistently demonstrates respect for his teachers and peers. He approaches his work with focus and diligence, and he is always ready to lend a helping hand to classmates who need support. His positive attitude and willingness to assist others make him a valued member of the classroom. You are a rockstar, and we are very proud of you. Congratulations to our 8th Maroon Student of the Week, Hudson!
7th Grade
⭐️The 7 Silver Student of the Week is a hard worker and is always doing the right thing. She always has a smile on her face, and she is quiet role model for other students. This student is willing to work with anyone. She is respectful, responsible, and kind. We are proud to watch you shine so brightly! Congratulations, Amelia!
⭐️The 7 maroon student of the week demonstrates exceptional work ethic and dedication to their studies. They are always on task with unwavering focus and will ask questions when needed. We are proud of their hard work. Congratulations, Yohn!
6th Grade
⭐️This 6 Silver Student has made a positive impression with her teachers since the first day of school. She is such a great addition to our classroom because she works hard, is so kind to her classmates and teachers, and contributes so much positivity to our classes. You are such a great role model Ezzy! You are going to have a great 6th grade year!
⭐️(Not pictured)The Maroon 6 team is excited to announce Sophia for student of the week. Sophia is hard working, very responsible, and extremely helpful to her classmates. Sophia has a good sense of humor and positive outlook. Congratulations Sophia!
5th Grade
⭐️Sophia is a kind and responsible student. She always comes to class ready to learn and loves to participate. She is consistently showing self-control by following school rules. She always makes sure everyone feels included and is a friend to everyone. Sophia shows respect to her teachers by following expectations and being an amazing role model. Her fun, friendly personality makes her a joy to be around. We are so lucky to have her on the silver team this year!!
⭐️The 5 Maroon student of the week consistently comes to class prepared and ready to learn. He demonstrates kindness in all interactions and is always willing to help his classmates. His positive attitude and supportive nature make him a valuable member of our team! Congratulations to Elijah!
Yesterday, our talented choir students had the opportunity to showcase their skills and test into our new Sight Reading Club! 📝🎵 It was a fantastic display of their musical talent, dedication, and teamwork. We're so proud of everyone who participated! Keep reaching for those high notes! 🎤🌟
🏐💫 Tuesday, after school, the 7th-grade volleyball girls fought hard against the Walnut Wildcats. B team pushed themselves to the limit but came just shy of the win. Meanwhile, A and C teams crushed their opponents, leaving the team cheering with support. 🎉 Though losses can be tough, they are great ways to learn. We are so proud of our players. Keep playing hard!
School Picture Retakes for Columbus Middle School will be held on Wednesday, September 24th.
If your student missed picture day or would like a retake, this is their chance! ✅
✨Staff Spotlight✨
Please welcome Ms. Danielle Pasonault! Our new nurse is an Aerosmith lover who loves anything with pesto. Ms. Pasonault has been working hard with her new best friend Nurse Kruse. She has her associate’s degree in nursing from CCC. Ms. Pasonault decided to work at CMS because she used to work with elderly and wanted to try something new. 1 MORE ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR Ms. Danielle Pasonault! 🙌
They gave it their all while competing at the Norfolk meet on Friday. We’re so proud of their effort, teamwork, and Discoverer spirit!
👏 Special shoutouts to our top finishers:
🥇 Oscar – 1st place
🏅 Carter – 6th place
🏆 Ava – 10th place
Way to go, Discoverers! 🌟
Unfortunately, our 8th-grade football team lost against Fremont. 🏈 Our team demonstrated incredible heart and resilience from start to finish, putting up a fight against the other team. 💪 The effort, hustle, and sportsmanship displayed are things to be proud of. 👏 This game is only one step in the journey toward growth for our team. 🌟 They have our unwavering support and our CMS student section behind them, cheering them on every game while also supporting our CHS football team and cheering them on to a victory against Fremont Friday night!!
Meet Ms. Bell! She teaches speech/language! When not teaching at CMS, she works at Wiggles and Giggles. She attended UNL and UNK, and got her degree in communication sciences and disorders. If opening her own restaurant, her signature dish would be a turkey sandwich and a pickle. The weirdest thing she has eaten was a cow’s tongue. She is most excited to teach ACC. Growing up, her favorite teacher was Mrs. Scoville! We are so glad to have her at CMS!
On Thursday, the Discoverers 8th-grade teams put up a good fight against the Grand Island Cougars. Teams A and B fought hard but ultimately came up short in their tough matchups. Meanwhile, the C team brought a victory to their home court! Losses are tough, but they’re also a chance to learn and come back stronger. We’re proud of all our athletes and look forward to the next set of matches!
Meet Ms. Jenner! She has been a great addition to the 7th grade Language Arts department. Ms. Jenner went to Liberty University in Virginia and got her Secondary Language Arts degree. She first taught at North Bend but is now at CMS. Ms. Jenner came to CMS because she wanted to go to a different school than her kids and wanted a bigger school. Ms. Jenner chose teaching because she had a high school teacher who made a huge impact on her life and wanted to do that for others! Ms. Jenner enjoys watching her boys’ sports after school. As a child, Ms. Jenner LOVED Cosmic Brownies. We are glad Ms. Jenner chose CMS and joined our community. We are so excited for the year that we get to spend with Ms. Jenner!
Today, our CMS Drumline performed for the students at Emerson. Our Drumline members have been practicing since the second week of school to learn cadences for performances at different schools. This was their first performance of the year, and there are many more to come!
🎉 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!
