COUGAR GAZETTE
A Monthly Newsletter for Columbus Families
17345 Notre Dame Street
Columbus, MN 55025
651-982-8900
fax 651-982-8957
December 2015
4
7
5th Grade– Recruitment Concert
@High School 10:00 AM
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
8
5th Grade Feed My Starving Children
11
Winter Band & Orchestra Concert
Grade 6
2:45 PM Cafeteria
22
22
Winter Solstice
NO EXTENDED DAY
NO SCHOOL– Holiday Break
23-31
JANUARY
1
4
18
25
NO SCHOOL
School Resumes
NO SCHOOL– Teacher PD
NO SCHOOL– Teacher Work Day
Winter Recess!
Recess is an important part of our daily schedule
with all students going outside for 20 minutes.
We appreciate your assistance in making sure
your child(ren) are dressed appropriately for the
weather conditions with
jackets, boots, hats,
mittens, and snow pants. Refer to guidelines on
page 29 of our Parent/Student Handbook.
Grades K-3: Boots and snow pants required
Grades 4-6: Boots required; snow pants if
sliding.
Reminder: please label all items.
www.col.flaschools.org
Weather Hotline: 651-982-8143
From Principal Fox,
Dear Columbus Families,
The approved Bond proposal was the
culmination of work and effort from
many. Thank you!
FLAS approved $143 million in bond
funding to make facility improvements
all across the district. Thank you!
Columbus Elementary, built in 1975, will
receive many upgrades in three areas:
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Upgrades and repairs for improvements for better learning
Upgrades to safety and security
Repairs and deferred maintenance
projects
Construction of the new 7-12 grade
campus at Forest Lake High School
and current Century Junior High building will begin in the spring of 2017.
Those improvements are expected to
be completed in time for all secondary
students to begin the 18-19 school year
at the new combined campus. Our
construction work at Columbus will be
done in phases. All work will be completed by the 19-20 school year. This
phased in work will be exciting for all of
us.
Our most current information will always
be posted at www.flaschools.org
I trust that you and your family will enjoy
the start of the holiday season. Whether
it is playing outside in the Minnesota
winter, reading a good book, playing
games, or just enjoying time together.
And, please remember that it is truly a
pleasure to have your children here
every day and to have the opportunity
to watch them grow both socially and
academically.
Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!
Neal Fox
Principal
Lions Club Peace Poster Winner
Clayton Kavaloski with Lion, Bill Monson
Digital Backpack
All non-district flyers except those
from each elementary school's PTA,
PTO or PTSA will be posted to the
school district web site.
http://
w w w . f l a s c h o o l s . o r g /
community_education/
digital_backpack/
Be sure to check the website for
the following updates:
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GaGa Ball Tournament
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Wyoming Lion’s Christmas with
Santa
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FLBA Winter Clinic Registration
and Details
If it is a struggle to re-supply your
child with school supplies, we have
donated school supplies. Please see
Mrs. Webb or call 651-982-8903
CCC-Columbus
Character Campaign
“Citizenship”
COUGAR GAZETTE
Showcase Nominations
Kindergarten
Dannica Fish, Diego OCampo,
Ella LeMay, Jack Hushagen.
Grade 1
Cronos McNeil, Emma Netzloff,
Brandon Xiong.
Grade 2
Jacob Rehfeld, Jolee Davis.
Grade 3
Brandon Alford, Samaya Tibbets,
Jackson Auge.
Grade 4
Maya Henslin, Anna Baar,
Michael Casey, Jack DeKart,
Cooper Johnson, Mackenzie Linz,
Landon Mehsikomer, Cassie Perron,
Tyler Vang.
Grade 5
Devin Peek, Evelyn Hudrlik,
Tristan Klande, Ellie Hanowski.
To prevent the spread of illness in our schools, the Health Office would like to remind
families of when to keep your child home from school. Your child may not return to
school until they are:
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24 hours after the start of taking medication for strep throat or pink eye
Fever-free for 24 hours if they had a fever of 100 degrees or higher (without use of
fever-reducing medication)
Vomit or Diarrhea free for 24 hours after last episode
Also, do not send your child to school if they have an uncontrollable cough or if your
child has a rash without a known cause.
If your child comes to school ill, the Health Office staff may contact you to pick your
child. Following these guidelines is extremely important for the protection of our students and staff. Preventing the spread of diseases allows students to have less sick
days from school.
Everyone can do their part at preventing the spread of disease by:
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Keeping our kids home when they are ill
Washing hands frequently with soap
Coughing and sneezing into your elbow
“Self-Control”
Kindergarten
Mac Tinklenberg, Haliegh Wacker,
Finn McJames, Abby Thomson,
Brooks Rohne, Gemma Elverum,
Katelyn Rogers, Rory Taylor,
Maeta Williams, Lucy McKenzie,
Jaden Enget, Isabel Pavlas.
Grade 1
Zian Hazlett
Grade 2
Chase Latourelle, Hank Kurasz.
Grade 3
Lane Hagle, Anthony Weber,
Meghan Wright, Jackson Auge,
Haley Geers, Alexa LeMay,
Mantas McNeil, Carolyn Schrader.
Grade 4
Maja Henslin, Carvin Fish,
Anna Baar, Mason DeMars,
Elizabeth Grams, Courtney Miles,
Keota Lor, Kayla Miles,
Grade 5
Elias Studier, Cecilia Ferderer.
Grade 6
Taryn Moultyn, Gretchen Ohr,
Hunter Stevens, Chris VanHeel.
ATTENDANCE LINE
651-982-8905
The Rangers Supporting Rangers food
program is intended to assist families in
the district who have financial need by
supplementing meals on weekends and
during extended school breaks.
If you would like more information or a
participation form, please contact
Kim Webb at [email protected]
Reading is Cool!