Columbia Upper Elementary was recognized as a top 5 participating school in the MIS Energy Green Flag Challenge and received a $1,000 check at the Consumer’s Energy 400 pre-race today! #cuesproud READ MORE >
The CES & CUES Back-to-School Bash will be held in just two short weeks! BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Monday, August 19th 5:30-7:00 p.m. Please join us to meet the CES & CUES teachers and staff, tour classrooms, visit our Preschool & Childcare programs, sign up to volunteer and get to know business owners & members of the community! Food items and Spirit Wear will... READ MORE >
There have been significant changes to the bus routes this school year. Please click on the link for more information.Bus Routes 2019-2020 READ MORE >
Final Report Cards will be sent home with students on Thursday, June 6th. Thank you for your positive contributions to the 2018-2019 school year. We are so proud of each our students! READ MORE >
We are so excited to announce that CUES will be participating in Move-Up Day this year! In preparation for the 2019-2020 school year, all incoming students will have an opportunity to move on up to the next grade level for a Meet & Greet with their new teacher and classmates! This activity will take place on Thursday, June 6th. Please Note: Back to School Supply... READ MORE >
Please join us in wishing our heartiest congratulations to an extra special educator, Mrs. Terri Crawford! She was recognized this evening as a Brooklyn-Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year and earned $500 for her classroom! 💙Thank you to Dr. Campbell and Mrs. O’Neil for attending the awards ceremony. Mrs. VanWagnen was unable to attend due to the... READ MORE >
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Congratulations to our May Student of the Month Nominees! We are so proud of each of these individuals for setting a great example for all our friends at CUES! Back Row: Cady Hunter, Melyssa McJennett, Mrs. VanWagnen, Kendra Risner, Olivia Wood, Jordan Peek. Middle Row: Ciara-Rae Brandly, Nolan Denney, Olivia Poe, Jack Anderson, Lukas Calhoun, Zane Herron, Zack... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our April Student of the Month Nominees: Back Row: Madison Wilkes, Tyler Ladd, Garrett Denney, Mrs. VanWagnen, Savannah Boody, Brianna Atkinson. Middle Row: Matilda Stanfield, Mathys Wenger, Avery Cushman, Landon Lorenz, Autum Solis, Dylan Penix. Front Row: Macy Wright, Eden Fassett, Trenton Ruttkofsky. These individuals consistently choose... READ MORE >
We have had THE best time on our field trip today! 💙💛Thank you to Barnes & Noble for being so accommodating, to Brooklyn Kiwanis for their generosity, and special thanks to our chaperones for making this day a safe and special day! #cuesproud READ MORE >
Mrs. VanWagnen is SO excited to take these amazing "Top Readers" and "Most Improved Readers" to Barnes & Noble on Friday, April 12th. Each student will be given $10 to shop for books. A special note for parents: 1) The bus will depart from CUES at 9:30 and will return by 2:00 pm. 2) Students may bring extra money should they wish to do so, but it is not... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our March Student of the Month Nominees! We are so very proud of each of these individuals, and commend them for their efforts to consistently work hard & be kind! Back Row: Everett Beal, Blythe McClain, Jasmine Brown, Mrs. VanWagnen, Karma O’Neil, Madison Carlson. Middle Row: Nolan Schiel, Aubry Koch, Anicia Aguilera, Aida Hallenbeck, Paige... READ MORE >
Our March is Reading Month theme this year at CUES is Score Big with Books! To encourage students to get excited about books and read, read, read this month, a handful of staff members have worked together to create two book brackets, titled the Tournament of Books. Each week, students vote on their favorites and at the end of the week, the winning book titles are... READ MORE >
The Academic Games team has had a wonderful time at the statewide Super Tournament in Grand Rapids, and we are so proud to announce that the "Brooklyn Ballers 5th Grade Team" consisting of Jordan Peek, Kolie Brown, Aida Hallenbeck, Emma Shafer and Kelsey Fausz earned a 3rd Place Medal in the On Words section of game play. Congratulations to each of these individuals! READ MORE >
We had a wonderful Career Day at CUES!💫 Each of the presentations was enlightening, exciting and inspiring. Thank you so much to the following community members for presenting: Brady Surque, Spencer Bennett, Theresa Choate, Mark Konopacki, Randy VanWagnen, Linsey Schiel, Ashley Brown, Morgan Brigton, Tara Schatzle, Nicole Evans, Josh Nance, Officer Josh Ritchey,... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our February Student of the Month Nominees! Back Row: Michael Snyder, Ella Stiles, Ashley Yang, Mrs. VanWagnen, Olivia Monroe, Maddie McClain. Middle Row: Greyson Agnello, Camden Knapp, Kennedy Mitoska, Sam Truax, Nick Castro, Nolan Slat, Hunter Herzberg. Front Row: Sam Travioli, Isabella Janiga, Brooke Petoskey, Rylee Knapp. We are so very... READ MORE >
Today, Mrs. Schatzle and Mrs. VanWagnen talked with each individual classroom and referenced the following regarding internet safety and the MoMo Challenge : 1) The MoMo monster is not real 2) Always talk to a trusted adult (teacher of parent) if you see anything online that makes you uncomfortable 3) DON'T talk about this with friends, DO reach out to a trusted... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the following Student of the Month Nominees for January: Front Row: Ben Diacu, Gabby Gaydosh, Raell Bice, Kodi Richardson Middle Row: Patrick Spink, Ireland Hilborn, Abbey Norris, Laila Knevel, Izzibella Mckinney, Randy Webb, Adam Zacharias Back Row: Tucker Hills, Peyton Denning, Kolie Brown, Mrs. VanWagnen, Adam Senkewitz, Owen Lambarth,... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the following 5th Grade Classroom Spelling Bee Champions: Justin Weber, Chase Dukate, Korbin Folger, Nevaeh Ahrens,Catherine Goings, Sophia Rose, Nevada Adams, Emma Shafer These students will compete again at the CUES Spelling Bee on February 4th, and the top 2 students will then advance to the countywide Mlive Jackson Citizen Patriot Spelling... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the following 6th Grade Classroom Spelling Bee Champions: Nic Richardson, Ashley Lunsford, Ella Stiles, Austin GodfreyXavier Mayer, Makayla Fleming, Olivia Austin, Austin Herrgard These students will compete again at the CUES Spelling Bee on February 1st, and the top 2 students will then advance to the countywide Mlive Jackson Citizen Patriot... READ MORE >
Our CES and CUES Spirit Days will be as follows: Monday, 1/21- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTSTuesday, 1/22-White Out Day- Wear WhiteWednesday,1/23-Warm Wednesday- wear sweaters, scarves, sweatshirts, stocking hatsThursday, 1/24- Team Day- wear your favorite teamFriday, 1/25- All Out Blue and Gold Day! It's always a GREAT day to be a Golden Eagle! On Friday, a Winter... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Mrs. Crawford for earning the Superintendent’s Award at the November 12th, 2018 Board Meeting. She is an enthusiastic leader in our district, and we are so proud of her dedication and commitment to our students! READ MORE >
Available on Wednesday, November 7th for Columbia School District! The SafeStop App is a program designed for parents to have access to their students where a bouts when on a bus and notify them when their child is to be dropped off. This utilizes real time GPS data and route directions. The students ID number is their 5 digit PowerSchool ID. READ MORE >
Columbia Spirit Wear has 8 new designs -Preschool through Adult- just in time for the holidays! Click on the link below to order today! https://columbiaschools.itemorder.com/sale It's a Great Day to be a Golden Eagle! READ MORE >
The teachers pulled out all the stops this year as they competed to win the Staff Halloween Costume Contest! It was a tough decision, but the students voted accordingly:3rd place-The Magic School Bus (5th grade) 2nd place-The Wizard of Oz (6th grade) 1st place- Fortnite (combined 3rd and 4th grades) We are so proud of the efforts our staff made to ensure this was a... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our Halloween poster contest winners! Both Ms. Teller’s and Mr. Meschke’s class earned a class ice cream sandwich party for making authentic and creative posters related to Halloween. Congratulations to each of these classes! #cuesproud READ MORE >
The Columbia School District is proudly sponsoring a district-wide Veterans Day assembly and November 9 at 9:30 AM at Columbia Central High School. Please consider attending the assembly and sponsoring a flag. READ MORE >
1st Annual Turkey Trot! Please join us for our First Annual Turkey Trot on Tuesday, November 20th from 12:15-2:30 pm! Thank you to our PTO and amazing 5th grade teacher, Ms. Teller, for their support in implementing this event. 12:15 - Third Grade12:45 - Fourth Grade1:15 - Fifth Grade1:45 - Sixth GradePlease remind students to dress appropriately for the... READ MORE >
All preschool through 6th grade students are invited to bring a parent, grandparent, friend, or relative to shop at the Book Fair and enjoy donuts and drinks on Wednesday, November 14th! The event will be held in the 3rd and 4th grade wing down by the library. Hope to see you there! READ MORE >
Check out this week’s edition of the Eagle Soar:https://www.smore.com/khtyq-eagle-soarHope to see everyone tomorrow from 3-5 pm at Trunk or Treat! READ MORE >
2018-2019 Club Wrestling Registration will be October 30th in the Columbia Upper Elementary School Cafeteria at 6:00 pm. Practices will be on Monday's and Wednesday's after school until 5:00 pm. starting November 5th. Cost is $50 for the Club and MYWAY season plus extra tournament fees. Please contact Brandon Boone at 517-442-4827, boone0071@yahoo.com Click on the... READ MORE >
Our first Girls on the Move Mentor-Up Session will be held in the CCHS Media Center from 3:15-4:30 pm on Tuesday, October 23rd. Transportation to CCHS will be provided.,Please return completed permission slips to the office. READ MORE >
Congratulations to our CUES October Student of the Month Nominees! Back Row-Mrs. Jennifer VanWagnen, Iayla Coffelt, Joel David, Carlie Shong, Astrid Badenhoop, Griffin Howland Middle Row: Cassidy Cole, Jason Gonerka, Chase Dukate, Landon Underwood, Elijah Losey Front Row: Carson Luppo, Warren Foster, Dominic Lasky, Maisey Toteff #cuesproud READ MORE >
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Check out this week's edition of the Eagle Soar! The next addition will be published in two weeks. https://www.smore.com/c13n0-eagle-soar READ MORE >
If you shop Amazon - please consider using smile.amazon.com. This allows you to select COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT as a non-profit organization and a portion of every purchase will be donated from Amazon to our school district! We appreciate your support to enhance the education of all of our students! https://smile.amazon.com/ch/38-6001837 READ MORE >
Please check out this week's edition of the Eagle Soar Newsletter:https://www.smore.com/80b2h-eagle-soar The Eagle Soar Newsletter is published every other week. Please check our website, Facebook and Twitter pages to see additional announcements, updates and photos. Website: https://www.myeagles.org/o/columbia-upper-elementaryFacebook: @CUESGOEAGLESTwitter:... READ MORE >
Welcome to the new school year!☀️ Girls on the M.O.V.E. works with girls to establish their personal mission statements and create direction for their lives so they can have a vision for their futures. The girls have fun while they learn! Rosa Creech of Zumba with Rosa will be joining us--the girls love the movement/dance segments! Flyers will be sent home today! READ MORE >
Know instantly where and when your child entered and exited the school bus with ZPass+. Have comfort knowing your child is safe. Click on the link below to download the app or get started! https://zpassplus.com/ READ MORE >
This spring, your student took the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (M-STEP). M-STEP assessments measure what students know and are able to do in relation to Michigan’s Content Standards established for each grade and subject. All students in grades 3-8 were assessed in Mathematics and English Language Arts. In addition, students in grades 5 and 8 were... READ MORE >
Welcome Back! I hope you have had plenty of time to play outside, read a good book and spend time laughing with family and friends. Welcome new staff members to our CUES family: Mrs. Cindy Caryl, Ms. Holly Schmidt and Ms. Amy Teller. I am excited for all of you to meet these wonderful additions to our staff! I have been a proud member of the Columbia family for... READ MORE >
Columbia Elementary K-6 students will benefit from a new bus system to track their route during the 2018-19 school year. Each child will wear a swipe card on their backpack, which will register when and where they get on and off the bus. Parents will receive an email with a link to a website that allows them to access their students account to view where their... READ MORE >
Free/Reduced meal applications are now being accepted at www.LunchApp.com. For quickest approval, use our online portal for application processing. READ MORE >