Columbus Community School District

🎉 October is National Principals Month! 🎉

Columbus is truly blessed with the best! A huge thank you to Cassie and Paul for being outstanding school leaders. Your dedication, guidance, and positivity make our schools amazing places for students, staff, and families. We appreciate all that you do and want to honor you this month! 💙👏

🌍 ESL Parent Meeting Night 🌍

We invite all ESL students and families to join us for an informational Zoom meeting on Wednesday, October 22nd, from 6:00–7:00 PM!

Learn more about Summit K12 and how it can support your child’s learning at home and school.

To ensure everyone feels welcome and supported, translators will be available in Spanish, Creole, and French throughout the session.

💻 We can’t wait to connect with you and share helpful tools for your family’s success!

📸✨ Picture Day is coming up at Roundy Elementary! ✨📸

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 15th! Picture forms were sent home with students this week and are also attached to this post.

Families can either fill out the paper form and send it back to school or order online at 👉 https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001234471

We can’t wait to see all the smiles! 💙

👂✨ Hearing Screenings are coming up at Roundy Elementary!

Screenings will take place on October 13, October 27, and November 17 for:
✅ Kindergarten
✅ Select 1st Graders
✅ 2nd Graders

If you do not want your child to participate, please contact our school nurse, Jenny Conaway, at jenny.conaway@columbuscsd.org
or 319-728-6218 ext. 1218.

Good luck to our 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams as they travel to Highland to play the Huskies.

Please note that the games will be played at Highland's Middle School Gym at 4:30/5:30 p.m. GO WILDCATS!

A huge thank you to Axis Vision Eye Care and Jenny Conaway for partnering with us to provide vision screenings for our students in grades K–6 on Tuesday, September 30th in the afternoon.

If you do not want your child to participate, please contact our school nurse, Jenny Conaway, at jenny.conaway@columbuscsd.org
or 319-728-6218 ext. 1218.

Thank you, Axis Vision, for supporting our students! 👓💙

Columbus will join together in support of our neighbors in Washington by wearing orange and black this Tuesday, September 30th, in honor of Carson Ryan, the Washington student who tragically lost his life this past weekend in a hunting accident.

We encourage all students, staff, and community members to show their love and support for Carson, his family, and the entire Washington community during this difficult time. Let’s come together and show that they are not alone.

Good luck to our JH and HS cross country teams as they travel to the Iowa City Kickers Field to compete in the Clear Creek Amana Invitational. Races begin at 4:40 p.m. GO WILDCATS!

Here is this week's Activities Calendar! GO WILDCATS!

Due to a power outage in Wapello, our JH Volleyball games will be played at the HS Main Gym this evening. Game times are still 4:30/5:30 p.m. Hope you see you there!

📣🐾 CATPAC Wrestling 2025-26 Season is here! 🐾📣

✅ Practice starts Monday, November 3rd!

Beginner Class: 6:00–6:45 PM (Mon & Wed)

Advanced Class: 6:00–7:15 PM (Mon & Wed)

💲 Cost: $20 per athlete (Pre-K–6th Grade)
👦👧 All girls and boys are welcome!

✨ New to the sport? No problem! We welcome all experience levels and focus on building strong fundamentals and confidence.

📝 Sign-Up Night:
📅 October 1st
📍 High School Cafeteria, 6:00 PM
(Flyers will also be sent home with students.)

For questions, contact: Brady Milder (319) 461-7785
➡️ Follow the Catpac Wrestling Facebook page for updates!

🏐 Good luck to our Varsity Volleyball team as they head to Fort Madison for the Holy Cross Catholic Tournament! Matches kick off at 4 p.m.

🏐 Good luck to our 7th and 8th grade volleyball teams as they travel to Wapello.

7th grade hits the court at 4:30 p.m., and 8th grade follows at 5:30 p.m.

Please note! 🏐 Ruff N’ Tuff Volleyball will now be played at 8:15 a.m. in the Main Gym.

🏈 Good luck to our JV football team as they travel to take on Washington HS today at 6:00 p.m. GO WILDCATS!

🏈 Good luck to our JH football team as they travel to take on the Hawks of Central Lee today at 4:30 p.m. GO WILDCATS!

Come out and support our JH Volleyball Team today in their home opener as they take on Louisa-Muscatine! 🔥

🕒 7th Grade: 4:30 PM
🕔 8th Grade: 5:30 PM

GO WILDCATS!

Is your middle school or high school student interested in designing, coding, or just checking things out?
THIS is their sign!

The Columbus Robotics Team is hosting TRY IT OUT DAYS:


Dates: September 9, 11, 16, & 18

Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Ms. Pugh’s Classroom (Room 3330)

This season, students will: Program robots, Build and design, 3D print custom parts, Compete with other teams in Iowa, And we’re aiming to make it to STATE again this year and with your student's help, we can accomplish these goals!

If your student is curious about robotics, don’t let them miss this opportunity!

For more information:
Contact Coach Tessa Pugh at Tessa.pugh@columbuscsd.org

Or Team Captain Kai Allec at Kai.allec@columbuscsd.org

Or stop by on a Try It Out Day and see things in action!

🎀🏐 Tomorrow is Pink/Teal Out Night for our conference volleyball opener against Louisa-Muscatine! This night is to support Tara Hoyle, a Columbus alum.

👨‍👩‍👧 It’s also Parents’ Night, as we celebrate and honor our Wildcat Volleyball families.

🌟Concessions will feature pink & teal themed specials in honor of the night.
📍 FS 5:30 p.m. | JV 6:30 p.m. | Varsity 7:30 p.m.