
Titan Powerlifting competed in a virtual meet on 1/13/24 and had three lifters place top 6.
Sr. Lizzy Welch 1st place with a 765 pound total. Jr. Brandon Stice 6th place with a 785 pound total. So. Lemmie Stone 6th place with a 595 pound total.

Park Families: Thank you for your flexibility today. We plan on school as normal as possible for the remainder of the week. Kindergarten and first grades will be able to operate with some minimal tweaks and shared space.
Preschool will still be in session. Students will come to Park for drop off/pick up as usual. We will bus students to Highland classrooms for the bulk of their learning time. Preschool students will still have breakfast/lunch as usual.

Duet to a major water leak Park Elementary has portions of the building flooded. Parents, if you are able please keep your Pk-1st students home today. If you can make arrangements to pick your student up early today please do that as soon as possible.
PM Preschool is cancelled today.

The Columbus School District will be canceling school on Tuesday, January 16th due to the cold temperatures and hazardous road conditions.

Upcoming Reminders:
-PK-6th grade grade cards came home with student today. Please check your student's backpack or folder.
- No School Monday January 15, 2024 (Teacher PD)


Central Elementary would like to welcome our community to an open house come and go tour on Monday, January 22 from 5-6 PM. We are excited to showcase our new facilities!


❤️💛Due to an equipment problem there will be a menu change tomorrow for Central and Park.
Central will have bbq rib on bun and Park will have cheeseburgers.❤️💛

❤️💛The Columbus School District is looking for a part time person to help serve lunch at Park from 11:00-1:00 Monday thru Friday.
❤️💛If interested contact Lori Carpino at 620-429-3661 or apply online at usd493.com
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2nd and 3rd grade (and sibling) drop off will be near the front of the new building on Central St. Students will enter the doors near the TITANS sign. 4th-6th grade drop off/entry will be on the north side of the main gym. Students should not arrive before 7:30 AM. Students arriving after 7:55 need to enter through the main office on Central St. School resumes on Thursday, January 4!


❤️💛 I just have to share what I have witnessed the passed few days. It has been so much fun to see and hear the kids as they visit Central school. The videos you have seen are only afew of the emotions that I have got to see and hear. Welcome Highland to Central🤗
Thank you Columbus for doing what is best for the kids of USD 493 and making this new Central School happen ❤️💛

The High school students invited their parents to lunch today. It is always fun to have parent visit school❤️💛Thanks to everyone who came to visit.











The USD493 district YouTube page will stream the Girls wrestling tournament. It is set to go live at 6pm. Here is the link. http://www.youtube.com/@columbusfacebook7361

The Girls home basketball game tonight 12/8/23 will be streamed on Columbus Sports Live and not the school YouTube page.

Here is the link to watch the high school boys in Liberal MOKAN Classic.
https://fan.hudl.com/United-States/MO/Liberal/organization/12589/Liberal-High-School

In the event that Columbus Sports Live is not able to stream games in our HS gym we have set up the district YouTube page to stream. Here is the link. http://www.youtube.com/@columbusfacebook7361

Park, Highland, and Central Parents! Starting next Monday, Prek-6th grade will be having The 12 Days of Christmas December Dress Days!


❤️💛We are looking for two full time cooks for the Columbus School District.
❤️💛Also looking for a part time person to help from 11:00-1:00 Monday thru Friday to help serve.
❤️💛If interested contact Lori Carpino at 620-429-3661 or apply online at usd493.com

Balloons Over Broadway! For STEAM the 6th grade students created their own balloons for the Macys Day parade. Last week they spent time designing their balloons onto paper and this week they were able to engineer their balloons. Another great learning project by Mrs. Engroff!











We are thankful for our Central kitchen staff who love on our kids and provide delicious meals every day! Today was a yummy start to the holiday season! Happy Thanksgiving!



Reminder: There is no USD 493 K-6 After School this week