Our first day at CES is off to a great start!! Thank you everyone for your patience as we figure out bus routes, drop off times, etc. Just a reminder that today is a 1/2 day and we will be releasing students at 11:20am. Thank you for helping our first day be amazing!

Columbia Elementary Parents: Our first day of school is tomorrow! We are so excited to get our new year started. Please remember that tomorrow is a 1/2 day. Students will be released at 11:20am. Students who are eating breakfast at school can enter the building at 7:40am and all others can enter at 7:50am daily. School begins at 7:55am.

Columbia Families - 🚜 The USDA grants to provide free meals for K-12 students has expired. 🥣 Breakfast will be FREE for K-6 students this year but lunch will have a cost. 🍽 Fill out our school districts Free and Reduced application virtually! https://columbia.familyportal.cloud/?fbclid=IwAR3ux1tyGB6bFSNI239bJsWJ2bm3iWduvFXPVG4AVtPeigP8auaXzSJjXQU

Join us for the first annual Golden Eagle Run to support the Columbia Central Cross Country Team. Enjoy a professionally timed cross country style 5k run/walk through the trails on Columbia Central's campus. The route will take you through our trails, and ends on the CC track. This is a course that is both scenic and challenging! The Golden Eagle Run/Walk is Saturday, July 16th and starts at 9:00 AM. Kids Fun Run starts at 9:30 AM behind the Columbia Central High School. Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Brooklyn/Eagle

JACKSON READS (in partnership with Ella’s MUSEUM DAYS, the YMCA & Library): Save the date - May 7 from 11-3 pm at Ella Sharp. 10+ books per child. (Bags are 0-3, preschool-K, Grades 1-2, 3-4, & 5-6+). Activities & Authors

Reminder: Columbia School District teachers are learning together on Monday, March 14th during the Professional Development Day. Students will return to school on Tuesday, March 15th.

Join the Preschool teachers for the Open House at Columbia Elementary on April 21st from 6 to 7 pm!💛🦅💙 Bring your littlest Golden Eagle and join in the fun!

Don’t forget to move your clocks ⏰ forward tonight!

FREE BOOKS: Jackson Reads… Save the date - May 7 from 11-3 pm at Ella Sharp. 10 books+ per child. (Bags are 0-3, preschool-K, Grades 1-2, 3-4, & 5-6+). More to come.

Thank you to all of our students and staff who participated in the district-wide lockdown drill today. Thank you to the Michigan State Police and the Canine Unit for their assistance at 💛🦅💙 Columbia Central High School!

Columbia School District is closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 17th. Child care is open.💛🦅💙⛄️❄️

Columbia School District has a fabulous counseling team!💙🦅💛👏

Check out the January Newsletter from CES: https://www.smore.com/zveqp

Honoring our Law Enforcement personnel!💙 Thank you for all your work!

If you see something say something. https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say/

Let’s keep coloring together! #LearningTodayLeadingTomorrow #ItsAGreatDayToBeAGoldenEagle

Meet the new Columbia Elementary School (CES) principal, Ginelle Skinner, at the PTO meeting on Thursday, January 6th at 6 pm at the CUES (Columbia Upper Elementary School) Library! This will be a time for food and fellowship with fellow CES and CUES parents and teachers!

Meet the new Columbia Elementary School (CES) principal, Ginelle Skinner, at the PTO meeting on Thursday, January 6th at 6 pm at the CUES (Columbia Upper Elementary School) Library! This will be a time for food and fellowship with fellow CES and CUES parents and teachers!

Best wishes for a wonderful New Year!