Families, please remember that the current meal eligibility carryover period is ending soon. Last year’s free or reduced-price meal benefits will expire on October 7, 2026. After that date, students without a new approved application will be charged the full meal price.
💻 Apply online: Log in to Infinite Campus and select More → Meal Benefits to submit a new application.
📄 Prefer a paper application? Applications are available at the Elementary or High School office.
We encourage families who may qualify to complete a new application as soon as possible to avoid an interruption in meal benefits.
💙🤍 One Community. One Vision. All Wildcats. 🐾
🍎 Recordatorio: Solicitudes para Comidas Gratis o a Precio Reducido 🍎
Familias, les recordamos que el período actual de continuidad de beneficios de comidas terminará pronto. Los beneficios de comidas gratis o a precio reducido del año pasado vencerán el 7 de octubre de 2026. Después de esa fecha, a los estudiantes que no tengan una nueva solicitud aprobada se les cobrará el precio completo de las comidas.
💻 Solicite en línea: Inicie sesión en Infinite Campus y seleccione More → Meal Benefits para enviar una nueva solicitud.
📄 ¿Prefiere una solicitud en papel? Las solicitudes están disponibles en la oficina de la Escuela Primaria o de la Escuela Secundaria.
Animamos a las familias que puedan calificar a completar una nueva solicitud lo antes posible para evitar una interrupción en los beneficios de comidas.
💙🤍 Una Comunidad. Una Visión. Todos Wildcats. 🐾

Just a reminder that Columbus Community Schools will dismiss early today! 🐾
🏫 Roundy Elementary: 1:20 PM
🏫 Secondary Schools: 1:30 PM
Please make sure transportation and after-school plans are adjusted accordingly.
💙🤍 ¡SALIDA TEMPRANA HOY! 🤍💙

Today we are excited to recognize our very own PK–12 Instructional Coach, Maureen Mincks! 🐾📚
Maureen supports teaching and learning across our district by collaborating with staff, sharing resources and ideas, supporting professional learning, and helping us continue to grow for our students.
Thank you, Maureen, for all you do for our staff, students, and community! Your time, dedication, and commitment to Columbus Community Schools are greatly appreciated. 💙🤍

Families, please remember that the current meal eligibility carryover period is ending soon. Last year’s free or reduced-price meal benefits will expire on October 7, 2026. After that date, students without a new approved application will be charged the full meal price.
💻 Apply online: Log in to Infinite Campus and select More → Meal Benefits to submit a new application.
📄 Prefer a paper application? Applications are available at the Elementary or High School office.
We encourage families who may qualify to complete a new application as soon as possible to avoid an interruption in meal benefits.
💙🤍 One Community. One Vision. All Wildcats. 🐾
🍎 Recordatorio: Solicitudes para Comidas Gratis o a Precio Reducido 🍎
Familias, les recordamos que el período actual de continuidad de beneficios de comidas terminará pronto. Los beneficios de comidas gratis o a precio reducido del año pasado vencerán el 7 de octubre de 2026. Después de esa fecha, a los estudiantes que no tengan una nueva solicitud aprobada se les cobrará el precio completo de las comidas.
💻 Solicite en línea: Inicie sesión en Infinite Campus y seleccione More → Meal Benefits para enviar una nueva solicitud.
📄 ¿Prefiere una solicitud en papel? Las solicitudes están disponibles en la oficina de la Escuela Primaria o de la Escuela Secundaria.
Animamos a las familias que puedan calificar a completar una nueva solicitud lo antes posible para evitar una interrupción en los beneficios de comidas.
💙🤍 Una Comunidad. Una Visión. Todos Wildcats. 🐾

💙 Every Day Counts at Columbus Community Schools! 💙
Regular attendance plays an important role in helping students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. Missing just 2 days of school each month can add up to 18 days over the course of a school year, enough to be considered chronic absenteeism.
When students attend school regularly, they are more likely to stay on track with their classmates, build positive relationships with peers and teachers, and develop habits that support long-term success.
We know there can be many reasons students miss school, and we want our families to know that we are here to help! Whether your family needs support with routines, transportation, resources, or developing an attendance plan, please reach out. Working together can make a difference. 💙🤍
🐾 Every Day Counts. Every Student Matters.
💙 ¡Cada Día Cuenta en las Escuelas Comunitarias de Columbus! 💙
La asistencia regular desempeña un papel importante para ayudar a los estudiantes a tener éxito académico, social y emocional. Faltar solo 2 días de clases al mes puede sumar 18 días durante el transcurso de un año escolar, lo suficiente para considerarse ausentismo crónico.
Cuando los estudiantes asisten a la escuela regularmente, tienen más probabilidades de mantenerse al día con sus compañeros de clase, establecer relaciones positivas con sus compañeros y maestros, y desarrollar hábitos que contribuyan al éxito a largo plazo.
Sabemos que puede haber muchas razones por las que los estudiantes falten a la escuela, ¡y queremos que nuestras familias sepan que estamos aquí para ayudar! Si su familia necesita apoyo con las rutinas, el transporte, recursos o para desarrollar un plan de asistencia, por favor comuníquese con nosotros. Trabajando juntos podemos marcar la diferencia. 💙🤍
🐾 Cada Día Cuenta. Cada Estudiante Importa.


Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up at the end of October! We look forward to connecting with our families and sharing all the great things happening with our students.
📅 Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, October 27th | 4:00–8:00 PM
Thursday, October 29th | 4:00–8:00 PM
Please note the different school schedule that week:
🔹 Monday, October 26th: Full Day of School
🔹 Tuesday, October 27th: Early Out + Conferences
🔹 Wednesday, October 28th: Full Day of School
🔹 Thursday, October 29th: Early Out + Conferences
🔹 Friday, October 30th: NO SCHOOL
💙🤍 Mark your calendars! We look forward to seeing our Wildcat families at conferences! 🐾

🎉 October is National Principals Month! 🎉
We are proud to celebrate our incredible building principals, Steven Green, Roundy Elementary Principal, and Paul Kissell, Columbus Secondary Schools Principal! 💙🤍
Thank you, Steven and Paul, for your leadership, dedication, and commitment to our students, staff, families, and community. We appreciate the many ways you support our schools each day and help make Columbus a great place to learn and grow.
Please join us in thanking these two outstanding leaders during National Principals Month! 👏🐾
💙 One Community. One Vision. All Wildcats. 🤍

We’re excited to officially welcome you to our new communication platform, ParentSquare.
From now on, you’ll receive district, school, and classroom updates here—right where you can easily access everything from your phone or computer. Whether it’s event reminders, forms, schedule changes, or classroom news, Parent Square keeps all your school communication in one place.
You can also:
Choose how and when you receive messages
Reply to messages from staff
View calendars and sign-ups
Fill out permission slips and forms
And more—all in your preferred language
If you haven’t already, download the free Parent Square app for iOS or Android, or log in at www.parentsquare.com.
Thank you for being part of the Columbus community!



Every time you fill up at the Columbus Junction AGRILAND FS FAST STOP, you’re helping support Columbus Community School District! 🐾
🚗 For every gallon of fuel purchased, 3¢ goes back to our school district!
Those pennies add up and make a difference for our students and schools. We are grateful to AGRILAND FS FAST STOP and to everyone in our community who fuels up and gives back! 💙🤍
Fill up. Give back. Support our Wildcats! 🐾⛽
Learn more about the Fuel Up & Give Back program:
https://www.agrilandfs.com/fast_stop/give_back/

We are excited to share our new Columbus Community School District Newsletter, created to celebrate, inform, and connect our schools and community! 🐾
Each issue will include a letter from our superintendent, along with highlights showcasing the incredible things happening across our district and throughout our community.
✨ In this issue:
🏫 Highlights from Roundy Elementary's At-Risk Team (behavior and attendance)
🧸 A spotlight on our fantastic Preschool team
📚 Highlights from our amazing 3rd Grade Team
🤝 Community Connection: Columbus Junction Public Library
Link to October Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vJ_BEUieXdcbCCKo7G60rJi4Zl-pprLM/view?usp=sharing
We are so proud of all the great things happening throughout our district, and we want to share and celebrate those stories with our families and community! 💙
From the incredible work of our students and staff to the partnerships that make our community stronger, there is so much to be proud of at CCSD!
🐾 One Community. One Vision. All Wildcats! 💙
Just a reminder that Columbus Community Schools will have an early dismissal today!
🏫 Roundy Elementary: 1:20 PM
🏫 Secondary Schools: 1:30 PM
Please plan accordingly for afternoon transportation and pick-up.
💙 One Community. One Vision. All Wildcats. 🐾
📣 ¡Salida Temprana Hoy!

Just a reminder that Columbus Community Schools will dismiss early today!
🏫 Roundy Elementary: 1:20 PM
🎓 Secondary Schools: 1:30 PM
Please plan accordingly for afternoon transportation and pick-up.
💙 One Community. One Vision. All Wildcats. 🐾
📣 ¡HOY HAY SALIDA TEMPRANA! 💙🐾

Mark your calendars! School Picture Day is Wednesday, October 21st! 📅✨
Parents can order pictures online before Picture Day and up to 48 hours afterward with no service fee:
Roundy Link: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001400734
Secondary Link: https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001400732
Pictures will still be available to purchase throughout the school year, but prices will increase and shipping fees will apply.
😊 Get those smiles ready, we’re looking forward to a great Picture Day!
📅 Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
📸 School Picture Day
📸 ¡SE ACERCA EL DÍA DE LAS FOTOS! 📸
¡Marquen sus calendarios! ¡El Día de las Fotos Escolares será el miércoles 21 de octubre! 📅✨

Please see an important update from Columbus CSD below.

🚌 See a school bus? Slow down and be prepared to stop.
Iowa Code §321.372 requires motorists meeting a school bus with flashing amber warning lights to slow to no more than 20 mph and come to a complete stop when the bus stops and its stop arm is extended.
Motorists overtaking a school bus may not pass when its red OR amber warning lights are flashing. When the bus is stopped with its stop arm extended, motorists must stop at least 15 feet from the bus and remain stopped until the stop arm is retracted and the bus resumes motion. 🛑
💙 SEE YELLOW - SLOW DOWN. 🟡
🤍 SEE RED - STOP. 🔴
💙 WILDCATS AHEAD. 🤍
A few seconds of patience can make all the difference.
🐾 Help keep our Wildcats safe. 🐾
🤍💙 RECORDATORIO PARA LA COMUNIDAD: SEGURIDAD DEL AUTOBÚS ESCOLAR 💙🤍
🚌 ¿Ve un autobús escolar? Reduzca la velocidad y prepárese para detenerse.
El Código de Iowa §321.372 requiere que los conductores que se encuentren con un autobús escolar con luces amarillas intermitentes de advertencia reduzcan la velocidad a no más de 20 mph y se detengan por completo cuando el autobús se detenga y extienda su señal de alto.
Los conductores que se acerquen por detrás a un autobús escolar no pueden rebasarlo cuando sus luces rojas O amarillas de advertencia estén parpadeando. Cuando el autobús esté detenido con la señal de alto extendida, los conductores deben detenerse al menos a 15 pies del autobús y permanecer detenidos hasta que la señal de alto se retraiga y el autobús vuelva a ponerse en movimiento. 🛑
💙 VE AMARILLO — REDUCE LA VELOCIDAD. 🟡
🤍 VE ROJO — DETENTE. 🔴
💙 WILDCATS ADELANTE. 🤍
Unos segundos de paciencia pueden marcar una gran diferencia.
🐾 Ayúdenos a mantener seguros a nuestros Wildcats. 🐾

Wildcat families, just a reminder that Columbus Community Schools has an early dismissal today!
⏰ Roundy Elementary: 1:20 PM
⏰ Secondary Schools: 1:30 PM
Please plan accordingly, and have a great day, Wildcats! 💙🤍
🐾 One Community. One Vision. All Wildcats. 🐾
💙🐾 ¡SALIDA TEMPRANA HOY! 🐾💙

💙🐾 REMINDER: EARLY DISMISSAL TODAY! 🐾💙
⏰ Roundy Elementary: 1:20 PM
⏰ Secondary Schools: 1:30 PM
Please plan accordingly, and have a great Wednesday, Wildcats! 💙
💙🐾 ¡RECORDATORIO: HOY HAY SALIDA TEMPRANO! 🐾💙

Building strong attendance habits starts early! Regular attendance helps students stay connected, build confidence, and continue growing academically and socially.
Did you know that missing just 2 days of school each month can add up to chronic absenteeism over the course of the school year?
Families can help by establishing consistent morning and bedtime routines, planning ahead for transportation, scheduling non-urgent appointments outside of school hours when possible, and keeping track of absences.
At Columbus, we encourage all of our Wildcats to STRIVE FOR 5.
5 or fewer absences each semester! 💙🤍
Thank you for partnering with us to help our students show up, learn, and grow!
🐾 One Community. One Vision. All Wildcats.
💙🐾 ¡CADA DÍA CUENTA! 🐾💙
¡Crear buenos hábitos de asistencia comienza desde temprana edad! La asistencia regular ayuda a los estudiantes a mantenerse conectados, desarrollar confianza y continuar creciendo académica y socialmente.
¿Sabía que faltar solo 2 días de clases al mes puede resultar en ausentismo crónico a lo largo del año escolar?
Las familias pueden ayudar estableciendo rutinas constantes para la mañana y la hora de dormir, planificando con anticipación el transporte, programando citas médicas que no sean urgentes fuera del horario escolar cuando sea posible y llevando un registro de las ausencias.
En Columbus, animamos a todos nuestros Wildcats a ESFORZARSE POR 5 — ¡5 o menos ausencias cada semestre! 💙🤍
¡Gracias por colaborar con nosotros para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a asistir, aprender y crecer!
🐾 Una Comunidad. Una Visión. Todos Wildcats.


Starting now through December, when you fill up at the Columbus Junction FAST STOP, AGRILAND FS will donate 3¢ per gallon to Columbus Community Schools! 🎉
Every gallon adds up and helps support our students and schools. Simply stop by, fill up, and give back! 🚗⛽💙
Thank you to AGRILAND FS and our community for supporting our Wildcats! 🐾
Learn more about the Fuel Up & Give Back program: https://www.agrilandfs.com/fast_stop/give_back/

Please take a moment to review our pick-up and drop-off procedures. Following the designated traffic flow and guidelines helps us keep our students safe and traffic moving smoothly.
Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our Wildcats safe! 💙🐾
💙🐾 Familias de Roundy Elementary:
Por favor, tómense un momento para revisar nuestros procedimientos para dejar y recoger a los estudiantes. Seguir el flujo de tráfico y las indicaciones establecidas nos ayuda a mantener a nuestros estudiantes seguros y a que el tráfico fluya de manera eficiente.
¡Gracias por su cooperación y por ayudarnos a mantener seguros a nuestros Wildcats! 💙🐾




