REMINDER: Fundraiser pickup is THIS THURSDAY, October 10th, 3:00-5:30 p.m. If you cannot pick up, please arrange to have someone pick up for you. Thank you for supporting your children and West Park Elementary!
SMENCIL SALES -- October 8 -- After school in the hallway by the 4th grade classrooms. Smencils cost $1.
Picture Packages are coming home today- be sure to check your child’s backpack! If you haven't ordered, it's not too late. We're sending home slips printed with your child's picture and Order Code, so you can still order online.

Early Childhood Education community discussions will take place October 7 & 8 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm at Columbus Middle School. We hope that many from the Columbus community will attend to discuss current needs and challenges that our community is facing.
RSVP http://bit.ly/2lmT5pe
SMENCIL SALES - September 10
-- after school in the hallway by the 4th grade classrooms
Picture Day is coming up on 09/13/2019!
Order online at inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/40958WF
Picture Day is coming up on 09/13/2019!
Visit https://inter-state.com/kiosk and sign up to receive helpful email reminders from Inter-State Studio.
West Park has an amazing After School Program, which runs after school to 6:00 pm (6:15 pm on Wednesday). Our program supports the instructional day with homework support, peer helpers, reading buddies, computer skills and reading time. Our program also offers a variety of activity choices and clubs. If you are interested in enrolling your child in the Columbus After School Program, please call Stacey at 402-563-4901 or stop by their office located at 2715 13th Street, Columbus, NE 68601. The after school program is supported in part by 21st CCLC grant program which is Federal funds under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended. Fees are based on free/reduced/paid lunch status.
It is important to notify the After School Program at 402-276-6424, when your child will be absent from the program. This includes if your child leaves school due
to illness.
The USDA Summer Lunch Program will run from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. May 30-July 26 Monday through Friday at CMS, 2200 26 St. There will be no lunch served on July 4 and 5. The meal is free to all children ages 1-18. Adults accompanying a child may eat for $3.75. All meals meet USDA nutrition standards. The USDA Summer Lunch program serves meals with milk, meat, fruit, vegetables & bread. The USDA Food & Nutrition Service prohibits discrimination on race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability.
Last day of Preschool at West Park will be May 17, 2019. Have a great summer!
Please note: The 4th grade students will be at Columbus Middle School all day on Wednesday, May 1st. Thank you
Monday West Park kicked off the 1st day of our Autism Awareness Spirit Week! Each class was assigned a color and then we formed a rainbow to represent and promote KINDNESS at our school!

WE REACHED OUR GOAL!
Thank you to our students and families and to our community donors.
By working together, we were able to surpass our goal and were able to order additional pieces for the Percussion Playground.
Our CPS Maintenance Department will be installing the equipment before the end of the school year and we will be having a ribbon cutting ceremony so you can see the equipment and celebrate with us.
Thank you for helping this dream become a reality. The playground will enrich West Park students and community visitors for years to come!
PowerSchool will be down for about an hour starting at 5 p.m. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Thank you to the West Park staff, students, families & community for coming to our Waffleman event last night. You all have gone above & beyond in your support for West Park and the Percussion Playground. We had an excellent turn out!!!
The Waffleman will still be coming to West Park tonight. Belgian waffles, five flavors of syrup , whipped cream and sausage will be served from 5-7 p.m. Tickets are $8 and the proceeds will go to support fundraising for the Percussion Playground. The scheduled entertainment will also still be performing.
No school for Columbus Public School students today. Required staff are to report.
Students in grades kindergarten through sixth grade can now sign up for youth track. To download the forms go to https://5il.co/6sv6. For more information contact Patrick Clark at clarkp@discoverers.org


Our first graders enjoyed having retired West Park teacher Kathy Senior read to them. Each student received a copy of the book, Llama Llama and the Bully Goat . Thank you Elks Lodge & Columbus Area United Way.

....And the winner of our February Box Tops challenge is....1st Grade! Congratulations and great job to all classes for contributing!


