🎭 Get ready for an unforgettable performance! Columbus High School proudly presents "Midsummer Jersey" . Join us at the Nantkes Performing Arts Center: 📅 March 7, 2025 at 7:00pm 📅 March 8, 2025 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm
🎟️ Ticket prices:
$7 for adults
$5 for students
Show your C stamp for FREE entry!
Mark your calendars and spread the word! Don't miss out on this fantastic show! 🎬 #CHSPerformingArts #MidsummerJersey #godiscoverers #ColumbusHighSchoolTheater



All CPS buildings will close at 5:00pm today, 2/18/25. No evening activities will take place including middle school parent-teacher conferences.

IT'S HAPPENING! Kindergarten Registration is scheduled for Monday, March 3rd through Friday, March 7th at the Kramer Education Center --> 2410 16th St. Please enter through the west doors. Each day is open to parents/guardians with students attending any of our elementaries!



Congratulations to Mrs. Amanda Nielsen and the FCCLA students who qualified for the State Championship. These students will compete in Lincoln, NE in April.

We are thankful for our dedicated, student focused board of education members. Thank you for your service to our students, staff, families and community!

At tonight's Board of Education meeting the BOE recognized Mrs. Joni Ebel on receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).
Congratulations, Mrs. Ebel we couldn't be more proud!

Reminder: CHS Juniors and Seniors
CPS Foundation dual credit scholarship applications are due January 31, 2025 at 4:00pm. Separate scholarships are available for general classes as well as STEM or Career & Technical Education Classes. Here is a to where you can find both applications:
https://www.cpsanchor.com/what-we-do/scholarships/
Contact Nicole Anderson andersonn@discoverers.org with any questions.

On Thursday, students in the Columbus Public Schools Family Literacy Program toured the Columbus City offices, Columbus Children's Museum and library to better understand what services are available to all residents. Check out this story --> t.ly/pdt8r for more on the program.










Important reminders for students and parents:
12/19/24 - No Preschool, 12:00 pm (noon dismissal) K-12.
12/20/24- Holiday break begins. No school for preK-12.
1/7/25- First day of 3rd quarter or 2nd semester.
The CHS Winter Fine Arts Festival will take place on Monday, December 16th!
The Waffleman will be serving from 5:00-8:00pm
Students and Adults - $10
Senior Citizen & Military Members - $8
Children 6 and under - FREE
Music provided by CHS Music Department.
CHS Art Show will be located in the IMC. This year's featured artists are: Allison Arevalo, Janice Chen, Kimberlin Reyes, Jacquelynne Sindelar and Anna Ware.
The CHS Art Club will be selling cookies! $1 per cookie or $5 per 1/2 dozen.
The CHS Band Concert will take place in the concert hall at 7:30 pm.



At the 11/18/2024 Board of Education meeting the CPS board recognized CHS vocal music and band members who have earned all-state recognition. Join in the celebration by commenting below with a congratulations!
#godiscoverers #proudtobe CPS #wearyourmaroonprouldy


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)



Check out Part 2 of Jay Martin's Parent Academy Series: Digital Wisdom Framework Synthetic Media. https://youtu.be/GX1eF78DvlA?si=F7gYWA0CVBIEEQ1S

Today is world kindness day. Spread kindness like confetti. It costs nothing and mean everything. Happy World Kindness Day!

Thank you for your service. Veterans Day 2024.

Last Tuesday Jay Martin the DIrector of School Safety & Security for NDE was here in Columbus talking to students and parents about building a better digital culture. He has put together an online 4 part Digital Parent Academy. Follow this link to view Part 1 Digital Wisdom Framework - Platform Pressures. https://youtu.be/rnxR8NF1JNE?si=2o04-kKVDCFK05wT

Thank you to those who joined us to hear Jay Martin present on "Building a Better Digital Culture." Over the next two months be on the lookout as we release links to his parent academy videos.

Columbus High School will present Cinderella on November 8, 2024 at 7:00pm and on November 9, 2024 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm at the Nantkes Performing Arts Center located at the Columbus Middle School. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students, C-stamp gets you in for free!



Please join us for an insightful presentation by Jay Martin, Nebraska Department of Education's School Safety & Security Director! Jay will share his expertise on the challenges that digital platforms, apps, and social media bring to schools and homes. With a wealth of experience - from national presentations and publications to real world insights from his time in law enforcement - Jay offers valuable guidance on how parents and students can cultivate digital wisdom for better mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being. Let's come together to create a safer, more positive digital environment in our school community!



Phone lines are now back up and all buildings can receive phone calls again. Thank you for your patience while this issue was being resolved. Thank you to our district technology department for getting us back up and running!

