🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4th–May 8th! 🍎
Next week, we celebrate the incredible teachers and staff who show up every single day to support, inspire, and care for our students. Their impact goes far beyond the classroom, and we are so grateful for all they do! 💙
Looking for ways to show your appreciation?
✨ Send a kind or encouraging email
✨ Have your child make a card or picture
✨ Encourage your child to say “thank you”
✨ Give a shout-out to a favorite teacher right here on Facebook
Let’s take time this week to recognize and celebrate the amazing educators who make a difference in our school community every day.
💙 Thank you, teachers and staff. You are truly appreciated! 💙
🍎 ¡La Semana de Agradecimiento a los Maestros es del 4 al 8 de mayo! 🍎
La próxima semana celebramos a los increíbles maestros y al personal que están presentes todos los días para apoyar, inspirar y cuidar a nuestros estudiantes. Su impacto va mucho más allá del aula, ¡y estamos muy agradecidos por todo lo que hacen! 💙
¿Buscas formas de mostrar tu agradecimiento?
✨ Envía un correo electrónico amable o de ánimo
✨ Pide a tu hijo(a) que haga una tarjeta o dibujo
✨ Anima a tu hijo(a) a decir “gracias”
✨ Haz un reconocimiento a tu maestro(a) favorito(a) aquí mismo en Facebook
Tomemos un momento esta semana para reconocer y celebrar a los maravillosos educadores que marcan la diferencia en nuestra comunidad escolar todos los días.
💙 ¡Gracias, maestros y personal. Realmente los apreciamos! 💙
Attention Juniors and Parents/Guardians: The Iowa College Aide Network will be here to present a Financial Aide Night for Juniors and Parents on May 4th in the high school library; 6 PM in English and 7 PM in Spanish. This is an opportunity to learn about all types of financial aide available to your student as a senior, as well as go over the FAFSA form.
Atención estudiantes de penúltimo año y padres/tutores: La Red de Ayuda Financiera Universitaria de Iowa estará aquí para presentar una Noche de Ayuda Financiera para Juniors y Padres el 4 de mayo en la biblioteca de la escuela secundaria; 6 PM en inglés y 7 PM en español. Esta es una oportunidad para aprender sobre todos los tipos de ayuda financiera disponibles para su estudiante como senior, así como revisar el formulario FAFSA.
Atención estudiantes de penúltimo año y padres/tutores: La Red de Ayuda Financiera Universitaria de Iowa estará aquí para presentar una Noche de Ayuda Financiera para Juniors y Padres el 4 de mayo en la biblioteca de la escuela secundaria; 6 PM en inglés y 7 PM en español. Esta es una oportunidad para aprender sobre todos los tipos de ayuda financiera disponibles para su estudiante como senior, así como revisar el formulario FAFSA.
🌟 Finish Strong, Wildcats! Attendance Matters in May! 🌟
As we head into the final stretch of the school year, every day counts! 📚
Even in May, learning is still going strong in our classrooms. Students are:
✔️ Building on skills learned all year
✔️ Finishing important projects and assessments
✔️ Preparing for a successful transition to the next grade
When students miss school, they miss out on these valuable opportunities and it can be hard to catch up. Consistent attendance helps students stay confident, connected, and ready for what’s next!
Let’s work together to finish the year strong 💙
✅ Be here
✅ Be on time
✅ Be ready to learn
Thank you for partnering with us to support your child’s success each and every day!
🌟 ¡Terminen con fuerza, Wildcats! ¡La asistencia es importante en mayo! 🌟
A medida que nos acercamos a la recta final del año escolar, ¡cada día cuenta! 📚
Incluso en mayo, el aprendizaje sigue en pleno desarrollo en nuestras aulas. Los estudiantes están:
✔️ Fortaleciendo las habilidades aprendidas durante todo el año
✔️ Terminando proyectos y evaluaciones importantes
✔️ Preparándose para una transición exitosa al siguiente grado
Cuando los estudiantes faltan a la escuela, pierden estas valiosas oportunidades y puede ser difícil ponerse al día. ¡La asistencia constante ayuda a los estudiantes a mantenerse seguros, conectados y listos para lo que sigue!
Trabajemos juntos para terminar el año con éxito 💙
✅ Estar presentes
✅ Llegar a tiempo
✅ Estar listos para aprender
¡Gracias por colaborar con nosotros para apoyar el éxito de su hijo/a todos los días!
As we head into the final stretch of the school year, every day counts! 📚
Even in May, learning is still going strong in our classrooms. Students are:
✔️ Building on skills learned all year
✔️ Finishing important projects and assessments
✔️ Preparing for a successful transition to the next grade
When students miss school, they miss out on these valuable opportunities and it can be hard to catch up. Consistent attendance helps students stay confident, connected, and ready for what’s next!
Let’s work together to finish the year strong 💙
✅ Be here
✅ Be on time
✅ Be ready to learn
Thank you for partnering with us to support your child’s success each and every day!
🌟 ¡Terminen con fuerza, Wildcats! ¡La asistencia es importante en mayo! 🌟
A medida que nos acercamos a la recta final del año escolar, ¡cada día cuenta! 📚
Incluso en mayo, el aprendizaje sigue en pleno desarrollo en nuestras aulas. Los estudiantes están:
✔️ Fortaleciendo las habilidades aprendidas durante todo el año
✔️ Terminando proyectos y evaluaciones importantes
✔️ Preparándose para una transición exitosa al siguiente grado
Cuando los estudiantes faltan a la escuela, pierden estas valiosas oportunidades y puede ser difícil ponerse al día. ¡La asistencia constante ayuda a los estudiantes a mantenerse seguros, conectados y listos para lo que sigue!
Trabajemos juntos para terminar el año con éxito 💙
✅ Estar presentes
✅ Llegar a tiempo
✅ Estar listos para aprender
¡Gracias por colaborar con nosotros para apoyar el éxito de su hijo/a todos los días!
💙🍎 Happy School Lunch Hero Day! 🍎💙
Today we celebrate and thank our amazing school lunch heroes at Columbus Community School District!
Each and every day, you show up with a smile, serving nutritious breakfasts and lunches that fuel our students for learning and success. Your kindness, dedication, and care make a difference far beyond the cafeteria.
We are so grateful for you!
👏 Thank you for all that you do! 👏
Today we celebrate and thank our amazing school lunch heroes at Columbus Community School District!
Each and every day, you show up with a smile, serving nutritious breakfasts and lunches that fuel our students for learning and success. Your kindness, dedication, and care make a difference far beyond the cafeteria.
We are so grateful for you!
👏 Thank you for all that you do! 👏
🎉 Happy School Principals’ Day! 🎉
Today we celebrate two incredible leaders who make a difference in our schools every single day, Cassie Stewart, our elementary principal, and Paul Kissell, our secondary principal!
Your dedication, leadership, and heart for students, staff, and our entire community do not go unnoticed. ❤️ We love how you show up and serve each and every day for Columbus Community School District.
Thank you for all that you do to make our schools a great place to learn and grow. We appreciate you! 💙🐾
Today we celebrate two incredible leaders who make a difference in our schools every single day, Cassie Stewart, our elementary principal, and Paul Kissell, our secondary principal!
Your dedication, leadership, and heart for students, staff, and our entire community do not go unnoticed. ❤️ We love how you show up and serve each and every day for Columbus Community School District.
Thank you for all that you do to make our schools a great place to learn and grow. We appreciate you! 💙🐾
🚍💛 Happy National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 💛🚍
Today we celebrate and thank our incredible transportation team at Columbus Community Schools!
Our bus drivers are often the first smiling face our students see in the morning and the last goodbye at the end of the day. They go above and beyond to ensure every student arrives safely, feels welcomed, and starts their day off right.
Thank you for your dedication, patience, and the many miles you travel to keep our students safe. We appreciate all that you do more than you know!
#ThankYouBusDrivers #WildcatPride #ColumbusCommunitySchools
Today we celebrate and thank our incredible transportation team at Columbus Community Schools!
Our bus drivers are often the first smiling face our students see in the morning and the last goodbye at the end of the day. They go above and beyond to ensure every student arrives safely, feels welcomed, and starts their day off right.
Thank you for your dedication, patience, and the many miles you travel to keep our students safe. We appreciate all that you do more than you know!
#ThankYouBusDrivers #WildcatPride #ColumbusCommunitySchools
🚗⛽ Attention Parents, Staff, and the Columbus Junction Community — Support Our Schools! 💙
It’s easy to give back in just TWO simple steps:
✔️ Stop by the Columbus Junction FAST STOP
✔️ Fill up your vehicle, bus, truck — anything with a tank!
Every time you fuel up, 3¢ per gallon goes directly back to our school district 🙌
Small actions add up to BIG impact for our students and schools. Let’s make it a habit to turn gallons into giving!
💡 Learn more about the Fuel Up & Give Back program and how your everyday stop can make a difference.
Thank you for supporting Columbus Community Schools! 💙 #WildcatPride
It’s easy to give back in just TWO simple steps:
✔️ Stop by the Columbus Junction FAST STOP
✔️ Fill up your vehicle, bus, truck — anything with a tank!
Every time you fuel up, 3¢ per gallon goes directly back to our school district 🙌
Small actions add up to BIG impact for our students and schools. Let’s make it a habit to turn gallons into giving!
💡 Learn more about the Fuel Up & Give Back program and how your everyday stop can make a difference.
Thank you for supporting Columbus Community Schools! 💙 #WildcatPride
Attention Juniors and Parents/Guardian, Columbus Community High School has invited a representative from @ICANsucceed to provide a free presentation on college financial aid for juniors and their parents on Monday, May 4th in the High School library. This presentation will be in English at 6 PM and Spanish at 7 PM.
Drive like every bus stop is your child’s stop. 🚌🛑
A quick reminder for our community: amber means prepare, red means stop. Please slow down, stay alert, and help keep students safe every day.
#SchoolBusSafety #StopOnRed #DriveSafe #StudentSafety
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 💙✨
Today we celebrate the incredible administrative assistants who keep Columbus Community School running smoothly each and every day!
A huge thank you to:
• Traci Orr (Secondary School)
• Jenny Zaehringer (Secondary School)
• Brenda Wilson (Elementary School)
• Isabel Diaz (Elementary School)
Your kindness, organization, and dedication help make our school offices a warm and welcoming place for everyone who walks through the doors. We appreciate all that you do for our students, staff, and families!
Today we celebrate the incredible administrative assistants who keep Columbus Community School running smoothly each and every day!
A huge thank you to:
• Traci Orr (Secondary School)
• Jenny Zaehringer (Secondary School)
• Brenda Wilson (Elementary School)
• Isabel Diaz (Elementary School)
Your kindness, organization, and dedication help make our school offices a warm and welcoming place for everyone who walks through the doors. We appreciate all that you do for our students, staff, and families!
💙 Columbus Community School District is Hiring Paraprofessionals! 💙
We are looking for energetic, kind, caring, and patient individuals to support our students and make a difference each day!
If you are passionate about helping students succeed and want to be part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
📌 We are hiring paraeducator support for the remainder of this school year and for next year.
✨ Come make a difference
✨ Have a purpose
✨ Be part of a great team
📩 To apply or learn more, please contact:
Tashia Wheeler
📧 tashia.wheeler@columbuscsd.org
📞 319-728-9106
Join us and help support our students every day! 💙
We are looking for energetic, kind, caring, and patient individuals to support our students and make a difference each day!
If you are passionate about helping students succeed and want to be part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.
📌 We are hiring paraeducator support for the remainder of this school year and for next year.
✨ Come make a difference
✨ Have a purpose
✨ Be part of a great team
📩 To apply or learn more, please contact:
Tashia Wheeler
📧 tashia.wheeler@columbuscsd.org
📞 319-728-9106
Join us and help support our students every day! 💙
All activities this afternoon are cancelled after 3 p.m.. This includes the JH track meet and HS girls soccer game.
Join us for a magical evening at our Disney-themed concert!
📅 Thursday, April 23rd 🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Roundy Elementary Gym Our 4th–6th grade students and 5/6 band have been working hard and are excited to perform!
🎤 Student Arrival Time: 5:45 PM
👕 What to Wear: Bright colors or Disney gear (Mickey Mouse, Lilo & Stitch, or anything Disney-themed!)
🎨 Stay after the concert to enjoy an art show and cookies provided by our amazing PTO! We can’t wait to see you there for a fun and festive night! 🌟
📅 Thursday, April 23rd 🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Roundy Elementary Gym Our 4th–6th grade students and 5/6 band have been working hard and are excited to perform!
🎤 Student Arrival Time: 5:45 PM
👕 What to Wear: Bright colors or Disney gear (Mickey Mouse, Lilo & Stitch, or anything Disney-themed!)
🎨 Stay after the concert to enjoy an art show and cookies provided by our amazing PTO! We can’t wait to see you there for a fun and festive night! 🌟
This is a reminder that we adjusted next week’s schedule to support secondary ISASP testing. Wednesday will be a full day of school, and Friday will be an early dismissal day.
Thank you for your flexibility!
Thank you for your flexibility!
💙 Fuel Up & Give Back Update! 💙
Thanks to our amazing community, we have already raised $1,445.33 for the Columbus Community School District! 🙌
Every time you fuel up at the Columbus Junction FAST STOP or AGRILAND FS, you’re helping support our students and schools. It really adds up! ⛽➡️🏫
There’s still time to make an impact! The program runs through June 30, so keep fueling up and spreading the word!
Thank you for supporting our Wildcats and investing in our schools! 🐾💙
Thanks to our amazing community, we have already raised $1,445.33 for the Columbus Community School District! 🙌
Every time you fuel up at the Columbus Junction FAST STOP or AGRILAND FS, you’re helping support our students and schools. It really adds up! ⛽➡️🏫
There’s still time to make an impact! The program runs through June 30, so keep fueling up and spreading the word!
Thank you for supporting our Wildcats and investing in our schools! 🐾💙
📣 ISASP Testing is Coming Up! 📝✨
Columbus Community Schools will begin ISASP assessments soon! (3rd-11th Grades)
📅 Roundy Elementary: April 6th–10th
📅 Secondary School: April 13th–17th
We want all of our students to feel confident and prepared! Please help remind your child to:
🍎 Eat a good breakfast
⏰ Arrive to school on time
😴 Get plenty of sleep
💪 Try their best
🕒 Take their time
We are proud of our students and know they will do great! Thank you for your support in helping them be successful. 💙
💙 April 1st is Paraeducator Appreciation Day! 💙
Columbus Community Schools proudly celebrates our incredible paraeducators!
Our paras are the heart of our classrooms, supporting students, building relationships, and helping ensure every child has what they need to succeed each and every day. From small group instruction to one-on-one support, your impact is felt across our entire district.
We invite our families and community to help us celebrate!
👉 Have your child thank a para
👉 Write a thank you note
👉 Take a moment to tell a para how much you appreciate them
These small acts mean so much and help recognize the big difference our paras make every day.
Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and the countless ways you go above and beyond. We truly couldn’t do it without you! 💙
Columbus Community Schools proudly celebrates our incredible paraeducators!
Our paras are the heart of our classrooms, supporting students, building relationships, and helping ensure every child has what they need to succeed each and every day. From small group instruction to one-on-one support, your impact is felt across our entire district.
We invite our families and community to help us celebrate!
👉 Have your child thank a para
👉 Write a thank you note
👉 Take a moment to tell a para how much you appreciate them
These small acts mean so much and help recognize the big difference our paras make every day.
Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and the countless ways you go above and beyond. We truly couldn’t do it without you! 💙
📅 Calendar Update, Mark Your Calendars!
We are making a change to our early dismissal schedule for the week of April 15th due to secondary ISASP testing.
➡️ No early out on Wednesday, April 15th
➡️ Early dismissal will take place on Friday, April 17th instead
Thank you for your flexibility as we support our students during ISASP testing!
We are making a change to our early dismissal schedule for the week of April 15th due to secondary ISASP testing.
➡️ No early out on Wednesday, April 15th
➡️ Early dismissal will take place on Friday, April 17th instead
Thank you for your flexibility as we support our students during ISASP testing!
✨ Columbus Community High School Prom 2026 ✨
Get ready for a magical evening at this year’s Grand March! 🌟
📅 Saturday, April 18th, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Main Gym
Come out and support our students as they showcase their prom looks and kick off a memorable night! 💃🕺
We can’t wait to see everyone there for an evening full of excitement, style, and celebration! ✨
Get ready for a magical evening at this year’s Grand March! 🌟
📅 Saturday, April 18th, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Main Gym
Come out and support our students as they showcase their prom looks and kick off a memorable night! 💃🕺
We can’t wait to see everyone there for an evening full of excitement, style, and celebration! ✨
🚗⛽ Fuel Up & Give Back! 💙
From now through June 30, every time you fuel up at FAST STOP or AGRILAND FS, you're supporting our schools!
👉 FAST STOP will donate 3¢ per gallon directly to the Columbus Community School District!
It’s an easy way to give back, just fill your tank and help make a difference for our students and staff. 🙌
Thank you for supporting our school community! 💙
From now through June 30, every time you fuel up at FAST STOP or AGRILAND FS, you're supporting our schools!
👉 FAST STOP will donate 3¢ per gallon directly to the Columbus Community School District!
It’s an easy way to give back, just fill your tank and help make a difference for our students and staff. 🙌
Thank you for supporting our school community! 💙
