Please check your child's backpack.
Picture packages are coming home!!!
3 days ago, Kathy Pospisil
Pictures coming home
Pictures coming home
Pictures coming home
Sep. 26 -- 12:00 dismissal
8 days ago, Kathy Pospisil
Sep 26 -- 12:00 dismissal
Sep 26 -- 12:00 dismissal
Sep 26 -- 12:00 dismissal
Book Fair next week at West Park!
September 29, 4:00-7:30
October 2, 1:00-7:30
During Parent Teacher Conferences
8 days ago, Kathy Pospisil
Book Fair
Book Fair
Book Fair
Last week, 13 fourth graders campaigned for Student Council. They made a poster and gave a speech to their class. They were selected by a scoring system by their classmates. We are so proud of everyone who campaigned. Check out their great posters!
9 days ago, Kathy Pospisil
StuCo
StuCo
StuCo
StuCo
Parent / Teacher Conferences are next week! Please help us out by signing up to bring something for the Conference Day meals. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A45ABA82FABFA7-58901658-west
9 days ago, Kathy Pospisil
Taco
Student Council Smencil Sale
(scented pencils)
3rd & 4th grade
Tuesday, September 23rd
$1 each
10 days ago, Kathy Pospisil
CPS Families,

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.
14 days ago, Columbus Public Schools
Phones Issues Resolved
CPS Families,

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
14 days ago, Columbus Public Schools
cell phone showing an emergency icon/issue icon
1st Grade is learning about the human body in our Knowledge curriculum.
We have learned about the skeletal system, digestive system, circulatory system, muscular system and nervous system!!
To help us dive into our bodies we looked at real x rays and then we made our own!!
15 days ago, Kathy Pospisil
xray
xray
xray
xray
xray
xray
xray
xray
xray
xray
Today is National Register to Vote 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 .
15 days ago, Columbus Public Schools
Register to vote today.  last day to register to participate in the november 4th election is October 17th.  Navy background, american flag, white writing
Runza Night for West Park!
Tuesday, Sep. 16th -- 4:00-8:00 pm
10% of sales will be donated to West Park Elementary
21 days ago, Kathy Pospisil
Runza 9/16
Runza 9/16
Runza 9/16
Picture Day is TOMORROW!
Friday, September 12th
21 days ago, Kathy Pospisil
PICTURE DAY TOMORROW! -- September 12th
PICTURE DAY TOMORROW! -- September 12th
PICTURE DAY TOMORROW! -- September 12th
One more week until Picture Day!
Friday, September 12
27 days ago, Kathy Pospisil
PICTURE DAY -- Sep. 12
PICTURE DAY -- Sept. 12
PICTURE DAY -- Sep. 12
Our 3rd graders finished reading the classic tale, The Wind in the Willows. They put their creativity to work and made these awesome dioramas that display the characters, setting, and plot!
28 days ago, Kathy Pospisil
3rd Grade diorama
3rd Grade diorama
3rd Grade diorama
3rd Grade diorama
3rd Grade diorama
3rd Grade diorama
3rd Grade diorama
3rd Grade diorama
3rd Grade diorama
3rd Grade diorama
Mark Your Calendars!
West Park Picture Day
Friday, September 12, 2025
Order code: 0094HWF
about 1 month ago, Kathy Pospisil
PICTURE DAY -- Sept. 12
PICTURE DAY -- Sept. 12
PICTURE DAY -- Sept. 12
Hope to see you at the 1st PTO Meeting!
about 1 month ago, Kathy Pospisil
PTO Meeting
PTO Meeting
PTO Meeting

CPS will host 3 upcoming meeting to discuss CPS' Response to Growth. Topics will include process, solution and timeline. The first meeting will be a Facebook Live session on August 27th at 6:30pm. We will then host a Facebook Live session on September 3rd at 12:00pm followed by an in-person opportunity at CHS at 6:30 pm in the Concert Hall. Interpretation will be available.

about 1 month ago, Columbus Public Schools
CPS' Response to Growth Upcoming meetings flyer online and in person options
The first full week back to school brought many smiles & new friendships to West Park. Our kids love to do Morning Walk when they first arrive each day. Welcome Back! We're glad you're here!
about 1 month ago, Kathy Pospisil
Morning Walk
Morning Walk
Morning Walk
Morning Walk
Morning Walk
A big first impression! 🎨🤳📝
Our second graders in Ms. Grossnicklaus' class got the chance to introduce themselves by creating an autobiography that included pictures and artwork!
about 2 months ago, West Park Elementary
West Park tudents work on their autobiographies during the first days in Ms. Grossnicklaus' second-grade class.
A boy in Ms. Grossnicklaus hands out the class assignment during their first day at West Park.
West Park second-grade teacher Ms. Grossnicklaus answers her students' questions regarding their autobiographies.
A second-grader in Ms. Grossnicklaus grabs a colored pencil from a pencil box during class.
A West Park second grader smiles for a photo while Ms. Grossnicklaus helps a fellow student in the background.

CPS Students K-5 you won't want to miss out on this awesome opportunity with the CHS Cheer Team!

about 2 months ago, Columbus Public Schools
CHS Cheer flyer english
CHS cheer flyer in spanish
CHS cheer flyer - french