Columbus Middle School

✨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.

🎉 Congratulations to our November 11-15 Students of the Week! 🎉 8th Grade ⭐️This student is such a great kid. He is hard working, kind, respectful, and highly motivated. He works so well with any student which we really appreciate from him. Keep up the great work we love to see it! Congratulations to the 8 Silver Student of the Week Mike! ⭐️This student is an absolute pleasure to have in class. She is always a hard worker and is not afraid to ask questions if she is unsure of something. She shows a great amount of respect and positivity to all her peers and teachers. Congratulations to the 8 Marron Student of the Week, Dilma!

🎉 Congratulations to our November 11-15 Students of the Week! 🎉 7th Grade ⭐️The 7 Silver Student of the Week is Tristan. Tristan is a diligent worker. He always asks clarifying questions. If Tristan misses school, he makes up work without being prompted. Tristan is a good example of how to be responsible, and he is nice and kind to everyone. We are glad you are on our team, Tristan! ⭐️This 7 Maroon student is an exceptional worker. She consistently completes her assignments on time, follows instructions carefully, and maintains a pleasant and polite demeanor. Congratulations, Emely! Keep up the great work!

🎉 Congratulations to our November 11-15 Students of the Week! 🎉 6th Grade ⭐️Evelyn is an incredibly hard-working student, and her teachers are so proud of how quickly she is learning English! She never hesitates to ask questions or seek out the resources she needs to succeed. Evelyn also does a fantastic job of ignoring distractions and focusing on school and supporting her classmates. Her positive attitude and willingness to learn really set her apart. ¡Sigue con el buen trabajo, Evelyn! ⭐️Our 6 Maroon Student of the Week is Vivian. Vivian is a quiet leader who always does her best. If she has a question, she doesn't hesitate to ask. Her peers know to come to her for any advice on schoolwork. She is always focused and kind to the people around her. Her positive attitude and willingness to continue learning is what sets her apart from her peers. Congrats Vivian!

🎉 Congratulations to our November 11-15 Students of the Week! 🎉 5th Grade ⭐️(Not pictured) This week’s student of the week is a shining example of kindness. He makes our class a better place with his kindness and willingness to help others. His positivity makes me smile. Keep up the amazing work, Duniel! El estudiante de la semana de esta semana es un ejemplo brillante de amabilidad. Hace que nuestra clase sea un lugar mejor con su bondad y disposición para ayudar a los demás. Su positividad me hace sonreír. ¡Sigue con el increíble trabajo, Duniel! ⭐️Efrain is this week’s 5 Maroon Student of the Week because of his kindness, responsibility, and dedication. He consistently shows up on time, is fully prepared for class, and always completes his tasks without hesitation. Efrain also impresses us with his talent for poetry, bringing creativity and insight to his writing. He knows how to balance responsibility with a sense of fun, making him a joy to have in the classroom.

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!

✨Staff Spotlight✨Haley Urwin is a 8th grade LArts teacher. This is Ms. Urwin's first year working in the district. Before working at CMS she worked at Omaha North High School. She said her favorite lesson to teach is what we are doing in class right now which is reading and answering packet questions on the book Coraline. When I asked Ms. Urwin what her favorite book was she said she loved books so much she couldn't choose one but she said she really likes the gothic/fantasy genre.

🎨 Yesterday in 8th grade art! Students created Oreo creme relief art as part of our Printmaking unit. 🍪 While the materials were deliciously different, the methods closely resembled traditional printmaking techniques. Check out these unique, edible creations!

🇺🇸 Happy Veteran's Day! 🇺🇸 Today, we honor and thank the five CMS staff members who have served our country to protect our freedoms. We are so grateful for their dedication and sacrifices. Please join me in showing appreciation to our amazing staff veterans. Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸Officer Loontjer served in the United States Marine Corps/United States Navy from 2002-2012 and was deployed overseas 4 times- three times to Iraq and once to Japan. 🇺🇸 Mr. Godejohn served in the US Navy from 1997-2003 aboard the Nuclear Missile Submarine USS Maine for 11 Strategic Deterrent Patrols. 🇺🇸 Mr. Medinger served in the United States Marine Corps from 1994-1998. He did two deployments with the 22nd MEU as a Military Policeman/Operations and Training clerk. A MEU is a Marine Expeditionary Unit. 🇺🇸 Mr. Ruskamp served in the Army National Guard from 1992-2000. 🇺🇸 Ms. Rasmussen served in the United States Army National Guard from 2007-2013.

Thank you for your service. Veterans Day 2024.

CMS Student Council is hosting a Food Drive! Students should bring their non-perishable food donations to their advisory teachers between November 13-20th. Students will build a castle out of their donations during Advisory on Wednesday, November 20th. Prizes will be awarded for Best Castle Overall, Most Food, Most Likes on Facebook, and Best Per Grade Level.

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.

🎉 Congratulations to our November 4-8 Students of the Week! 🎉 8th Grade ⭐️This student is quiet, but her kindness speaks volumes. She’s always willing to help her classmates and brings such a calm, supportive energy to her classes. We are so grateful for everything she does. Congratulations to the 8 Silver student of the week, Camila! ⭐️Our 8 Maroon student of the week is a quiet hard worker in class. He is respectful and kind to his peers and his teachers. His positive outlook in class brings joy to everybody. Keep being awesome and keep your bright smile, Deibin!