🇺🇸 Veterans Day Assembly 🇺🇸
Join us as we honor the brave men and women who have served our country! 💙❤️
📅 Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM
📍 Roundy Elementary Gym
We warmly welcome all local veterans and their families to join us for this special celebration.
☕️ Refreshments will be served in the Roundy Library starting at 8:15 AM.
Let’s come together as a community to show our gratitude and appreciation for all who have served! 🇺🇸🐾
Join us as we honor the brave men and women who have served our country! 💙❤️
📅 Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM
📍 Roundy Elementary Gym
We warmly welcome all local veterans and their families to join us for this special celebration.
☕️ Refreshments will be served in the Roundy Library starting at 8:15 AM.
Let’s come together as a community to show our gratitude and appreciation for all who have served! 🇺🇸🐾
With the recent government shutdown affecting many families, we want to ensure everyone in our surrounding communities is aware of the local resources available for support. 💙
Link to food resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CtyEwwKMwqQvKxOU1C868eTL4GQGx4boCx531z1FU_8/edit?usp=sharing
📊 See the graphic for a quick overview of available food resources.
Together, we’ll continue to take care of one another. 💙
Link to food resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CtyEwwKMwqQvKxOU1C868eTL4GQGx4boCx531z1FU_8/edit?usp=sharing
📊 See the graphic for a quick overview of available food resources.
Together, we’ll continue to take care of one another. 💙
Jr high and high school girl wrestlers there will be a mandatory parents meeting on Thursday, Nov 6th at 7:00p.m.in the lunch room. This will have to do with the fundraising that we ar runniing through the catpac.
🏈 All-District Football Honors! 🏈
Our Columbus Wildcats wrapped up an incredible season, qualifying for the state playoffs as the 3-seed!
Congratulations to our Wildcat football players who earned All-District recognition!
🏆 1st Team Offense
• Lamar Ceant – WR
• Gabe Zuniga – K
🏆 1st Team Defense
• Kason Dopler – E
• Elliot Wessley – LB
• Drew Totemeier – UTIL
🏅 2nd Team Offense
• Tyson Kaalberg – WR
• Fritz Figaro – OL
🏅 2nd Team Defense
• Fritz Massillon – DB
• Rey Resendez – DB
👏 Honorable Mention
• Trevor Phillips – QB
• Ronaldo Villegas – DL
• Antelmo Amigon – OL
Wildcat Nation is incredibly proud of all of you! 👏
Our Columbus Wildcats wrapped up an incredible season, qualifying for the state playoffs as the 3-seed!
Congratulations to our Wildcat football players who earned All-District recognition!
🏆 1st Team Offense
• Lamar Ceant – WR
• Gabe Zuniga – K
🏆 1st Team Defense
• Kason Dopler – E
• Elliot Wessley – LB
• Drew Totemeier – UTIL
🏅 2nd Team Offense
• Tyson Kaalberg – WR
• Fritz Figaro – OL
🏅 2nd Team Defense
• Fritz Massillon – DB
• Rey Resendez – DB
👏 Honorable Mention
• Trevor Phillips – QB
• Ronaldo Villegas – DL
• Antelmo Amigon – OL
Wildcat Nation is incredibly proud of all of you! 👏
🗳️ Tomorrow is City/School Election Day! 🏫🌟
Your voice matters! The polls will be open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM tomorrow. Be sure to find your polling place and cast your vote! ✅
Your voice and participation matter in our community. 💙
Your voice matters! The polls will be open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM tomorrow. Be sure to find your polling place and cast your vote! ✅
Your voice and participation matter in our community. 💙
❄️✨ Winter Wonderland at Roundy Elementary! ✨❄️
Roundy Elementary invites families to join us for a magical Winter Wonderland celebration on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025, from 8:30–10:30 AM! 🎉
Come enjoy interactive games, creative activities, and sugar cookie decorating as we celebrate the joyful season together! 🍪🎨☃️
It’s a wonderful opportunity for parents and students to connect, have fun, and spread some holiday cheer! 💙💫
📅 Save the Date!
🕣 December 10th | 8:30–10:30 AM
📍 Roundy Elementary
Here is this week's activities calendar! GO WILDCATS!
🏐 All-Conference Honors! 🏐
Our Columbus Wildcats had a historic season, finishing 🥈 2nd in the conference! 🏆
Congratulations to our Wildcat volleyball players who earned All-Conference recognition!
🏆 1st Team
• Kennedy Woepking – Hitter
• Daniela Diaz – Setter
• Zai Par – Utility
🏆 2nd Team
• Jessica Del Rio – Hitter
• Jocelyn Hernandez – Libero
🏆 Honorable Mention
• Mady Payne
• Hailey Wellington
Wildcat Nation is incredibly proud of all of you! 👏
Our Columbus Wildcats had a historic season, finishing 🥈 2nd in the conference! 🏆
Congratulations to our Wildcat volleyball players who earned All-Conference recognition!
🏆 1st Team
• Kennedy Woepking – Hitter
• Daniela Diaz – Setter
• Zai Par – Utility
🏆 2nd Team
• Jessica Del Rio – Hitter
• Jocelyn Hernandez – Libero
🏆 Honorable Mention
• Mady Payne
• Hailey Wellington
Wildcat Nation is incredibly proud of all of you! 👏
There will be a high school girls' basketball parent meeting on Monday, November 3 at 5 pm in the practice gym. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Keltner.
🏀 Columbus Youth Sports Basketball Sign-Ups! 🏀
Get ready for basketball season, Wildcats!
📅 Tuesday, October 28th & Thursday, October 30th
🕓 4:00–8:00 PM during Parent/Teacher Conferences
📍 Roundy Elementary
Open to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade girls and boys interested in joining Columbus Youth Sports basketball.
Come sign up, meet coaches, and get ready for a great season! 💙🐾
Get ready for basketball season, Wildcats!
📅 Tuesday, October 28th & Thursday, October 30th
🕓 4:00–8:00 PM during Parent/Teacher Conferences
📍 Roundy Elementary
Open to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade girls and boys interested in joining Columbus Youth Sports basketball.
Come sign up, meet coaches, and get ready for a great season! 💙🐾
As a result of Dr. Volk being on administrative leave, the District will be implementing the Board’s succession of authority policy. According to this policy, the high school principal is next in line to assume the superintendent’s responsibilities.
Effective immediately, High School Principal Paul Kissell will take on the superintendent’s duties that require urgent attention. This arrangement will remain in place until the Board formally appoints an acting superintendent to oversee all responsibilities.
Thank you for your understanding and patience during this transition.
-Columbus Community School Board
Effective immediately, High School Principal Paul Kissell will take on the superintendent’s duties that require urgent attention. This arrangement will remain in place until the Board formally appoints an acting superintendent to oversee all responsibilities.
Thank you for your understanding and patience during this transition.
-Columbus Community School Board
📚✨ It’s Book Fair Time at Roundy Elementary! ✨📚
Roundy Elementary will be hosting the Scholastic Book Fair from October 24–27!
Students will have the chance to shop during their regular library times, and families can visit during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday and Thursday.
Come explore new books, grow your home library, and support our school at the same time! ❤️📖
Roundy Elementary will be hosting the Scholastic Book Fair from October 24–27!
Students will have the chance to shop during their regular library times, and families can visit during Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday and Thursday.
Come explore new books, grow your home library, and support our school at the same time! ❤️📖
💙 Hey Wildcat Families! 💙
Did you know it’s National School Bus Safety Week? 🚌
Here are a few fast facts about the big yellow buses that keep our Wildcats rolling safely every day:
✅ School buses are the most regulated vehicles on the road, built under dozens of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for rollover protection, crash strength, and seating safety.
✅ More than 223,000 Iowa students ride over 8,500 buses to and from school each day!
✅ Iowa law requires lap-shoulder seat belts on all new school buses ordered after October 2, 2019.
✅ Each Iowa school bus undergoes two required safety inspections per year, checking brakes, lights, tires, and emergency exits, with compliance rates near 98% statewide.
✅ The greatest danger isn’t the ride , it’s when the bus is stopped for loading or unloading. Please stay alert in school zones and near bus stops.
🛑 See a bus driver this week?
Give them a smile, wave, or “thank you!" They’re out there every day hauling our most precious cargo.
A big shoutout to our amazing Columbus bus drivers and Transportation Director! You are the first and last people our students see each day, and you play such a vital role in keeping everyone safe. It takes an incredible team to keep Columbus moving in the right direction and we appreciate you! 💙🐾
Did you know it’s National School Bus Safety Week? 🚌
Here are a few fast facts about the big yellow buses that keep our Wildcats rolling safely every day:
✅ School buses are the most regulated vehicles on the road, built under dozens of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) for rollover protection, crash strength, and seating safety.
✅ More than 223,000 Iowa students ride over 8,500 buses to and from school each day!
✅ Iowa law requires lap-shoulder seat belts on all new school buses ordered after October 2, 2019.
✅ Each Iowa school bus undergoes two required safety inspections per year, checking brakes, lights, tires, and emergency exits, with compliance rates near 98% statewide.
✅ The greatest danger isn’t the ride , it’s when the bus is stopped for loading or unloading. Please stay alert in school zones and near bus stops.
🛑 See a bus driver this week?
Give them a smile, wave, or “thank you!" They’re out there every day hauling our most precious cargo.
A big shoutout to our amazing Columbus bus drivers and Transportation Director! You are the first and last people our students see each day, and you play such a vital role in keeping everyone safe. It takes an incredible team to keep Columbus moving in the right direction and we appreciate you! 💙🐾
📣 Parent-Teacher Conferences – We Want to See You!
Please join us for conferences on Tuesday, October 28th and Thursday, October 30th from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to discuss your student’s academic performance, social-emotional growth, attendance, participation, and so much more.
We truly value this partnership and it’s important that you attend! If you need support scheduling or attending, please reach out to your building secretaries:
Traci Orr, Secondary Building: 319-728-2231 x3091
Brenda Wilson, Elementary Building: 319-728-6218 x1091
We look forward to seeing you there! 👩🏫👨🏫✨
🗓 Conference Week Calendar Reminders:
Monday, 10/27/25: Regular full day
Tuesday, 10/28/25: Early dismissal at 1:30 PM
Wednesday, 10/29/25: Regular full day
Thursday, 10/30/25: Early dismissal at 1:30 PM
Friday, 10/31/25: No school – Teacher Conference Comp Day
Please join us for conferences on Tuesday, October 28th and Thursday, October 30th from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to discuss your student’s academic performance, social-emotional growth, attendance, participation, and so much more.
We truly value this partnership and it’s important that you attend! If you need support scheduling or attending, please reach out to your building secretaries:
Traci Orr, Secondary Building: 319-728-2231 x3091
Brenda Wilson, Elementary Building: 319-728-6218 x1091
We look forward to seeing you there! 👩🏫👨🏫✨
🗓 Conference Week Calendar Reminders:
Monday, 10/27/25: Regular full day
Tuesday, 10/28/25: Early dismissal at 1:30 PM
Wednesday, 10/29/25: Regular full day
Thursday, 10/30/25: Early dismissal at 1:30 PM
Friday, 10/31/25: No school – Teacher Conference Comp Day
🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Beenen’s Work Experience class on their outstanding presentation at the Iowa Business Education Association's Fall Convention!
The students received numerous compliments from the audience on their hard work, professionalism, and engagement over the past seven weeks.
Wildcat Nation is proud of you!
The students received numerous compliments from the audience on their hard work, professionalism, and engagement over the past seven weeks.
Wildcat Nation is proud of you!
Good luck to our Volleyball Team as they host Hillcrest tonight in our conference finale and celebrate Senior Night!
📅 Game Times: 5:30 / 6:30 / 7:30 p.m.
🎓 Senior Night Presentation: approximately 7:15 p.m.
Please join us in celebrating our amazing seniors!
📅 Game Times: 5:30 / 6:30 / 7:30 p.m.
🎓 Senior Night Presentation: approximately 7:15 p.m.
Please join us in celebrating our amazing seniors!
Please note the SEISC Admission Price Update that will go into effect on November 1, 2025.
Thank you for your continued support of Columbus Athletics!
Thank you for your continued support of Columbus Athletics!
Here is this week’s Activities Schedule! GO WILDCATS!
🎉 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! 💙👏
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!
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!
