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Little Eagles

Columbia Elementary School (PK-2)

Little EaglesColumbia Elementary School (PK-2)

May 2024

Mr. Jackson, CES Principal.. Derek.Jackson@myeagles.org

Mrs. Wilding, CES Secretary.. Joelle.Wilding@myeagles.org

Mrs. Phelps, CES Counselor.. Ashley.Phelps@myeagles.org

Ms. Schlegel, Nurse.. Paige.Schlegel@myeagles.org

Mrs. McLaury, Child Care & Preschool Director.. Terri.McLaury@myeagles.org

Meet Columbia Elementary School Staff
Please Click Here For CES Staff Contact Information
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A Peek Ahead

Wednesday, May 1st

Comfy Cozy Day!

Credit Union

School Principal’s Day!

Thursday, May 2nd

K/1st Grade Girl Scouts 5:00-6:00 p.m.

PTO Meeting @ CUES Library 6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 3rd

Lunch Ladies Appreciation Day!

Sunday, May 5th

Cinco De Mayo

Monday, May 6th

BOGO Book Fair

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week!

Tuesday, May 7th

BOGO Book Fair

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

2nd Grade Brownies 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 8th

BOGO Book Fair

School Nurse Appreciation Day!

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week!

Thursday, May 9th

BOGO Book Fair

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

Friday, May 10th

Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

Hope Run

Sunday, May 12th

Happy Mother’s Day!

Monday, May 13th

School Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14th

2nd Grade Brownies 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15th

Credit Union

Soaring Eagle Celebration 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 16th

K/1st Grade Girl Scouts 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 17th

Popcorn Friday!

Monday, May 20th

Smiles on Wheels

Family Feud!

Tuesday, May 21st

Smiles on Wheels

Family Feud!

2nd Grade Brownies 3:00-400 p.m.

Wednesday, May 22nd

Smiles on Wheels

Family Feud!

Photo Booth

Thursday, May 23rd

Smiles on Wheels

Family Feud!

Friday, May 24th

2nd Grade Ann Arbor Field Trip

Smiles on Wheels

Family Feud!

GSRP Wrap up Day

Monday, May 27th

No School-Memorial Day!

Tuesday, May 28th

2nd Grade Brownies 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 29th

1st Grade Zoo Trip 8:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 30th

2nd Grade Park Day

Last Day of Tuition Preschool for Goings

K/1st Grade Girl Scouts 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Friday, May 31st

Last Day of Tuition Preschool for Cardwell

Open enrollment for Kindergarten and Young 5’s for the 2024/2025 school year has begun!


To register your student(s) for the 2024/2025 school year, you may complete an online registration form by visiting www.myeagles.org and selecting the New Student Enrollment option in the upper right hand corner.


Upon completion of the online form, you will need you to stop by the main office and provide copies of the following documents:


1. Birth Certificate

2. Proof of Residency (two different forms)

3. Immunization Records

4. Health Appraisal form

5. Dental Screening


*** Your enrollment cannot be fully processed or accepted until these documents are received.


Columbia Elementary will be offering the following programs in the 2024/2025 school year: Full Day Kindergarten & Full Day Young 5's.

*For Kindergarten eligibility - students must have turned 5 years old by September 1st, 2024.

*For Young 5's eligibility - students must turn 5 by December 1st, 2024.

If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Wilding in the main office or by calling 517-592-6632 or emailing her at joelle.wilding@myeagles.org.



It's a Great Day to Become a Little Eagle!

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Smiles for Miles

Why is Yoda such a good gardener?

*He has a green thumb!


Why did the farmer bury his money?

*To make his soil rich!

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COMFY COZY DAY

Comfy Cozy Day is the first Wednesday of the month!
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Blue and Gold Day!

Show your school spirit and wear blue and gold every Friday!

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Breakfast and School Arrival Time

Breakfast and lunch will be free for all students this year! Students may enter the building at 7:40 a.m. for breakfast and they will eat in the cafeteria. Students not eating breakfast can enter the building at 7:50 a.m. School starts at 7:55 a.m and ends at 2:55 p.m. Half days are 7:55-11:20 a.m.

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Principal's Corner

Spring is Here! What an awesome opportunitiy to get outside and enjoy this weather! Some wonderful ideas for you and your students include: starting a garden, planting wildflowers, creating a bird feeder with pinecones, going on a nature walk, and more!


We have a Clothing Bin available in our overflow parking lot. If you are planning any Spring Cleaning, consider donating your textile materials there. Our school receives a donation per pound!


May is full of celebratroy activities for our students who have made amazing achievements in their learning this year! Field Trips and special events have been planned by our wonderful staff members - check in with your student's teacher to find out what's happening!


We will honor and celebrate our outstanding staff during Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10. Consider having your Little Eagle write them a note of thanks during that week! We plan to shower our staff with appreciation all week long!


I cannot believe that we are almost done with another school year! Your Little Eagle will wrap up their iReady testing and complete their final literacy assessments. I am so proud of their hard work this year, and I look forward to supporting their journey for years to come!


If you are interested in our Summer Camps this year, please don't hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Aguilera to get them enrolled! What a great way to stay in contact with friends and keep them fresh on their learning!


Wishing you all a wonderful May! Enjoy the sunshine!

Mr. Jackson

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Counselor Corner

Hi Little Eagle Families!

In May we will be celebrating so many things as we near the end of the year. Keep an eye out for Soaring Eagle nomination letters to come home, two students from each class will receive invites.


All small groups have come to an end. Students have done a great job strengthening those social-emotional skills and gaining new tools to support success morning forward. If your student was involved in small group and you have any questions please feel free to reach out.


Also, I will be meeting with each student to check in to see how their year has gone. Through this process, I will also ask if there are ways to support them / their families during the summer.


Career Day

Thank you to all our parents and community members who joined us for another successful Career Day! Students learned about many new exciting careers and what those paths to get to where they are looked like. It was a morning filled with fun, learning and excitement!


Character Strong

April's Trait of the month is Creativity.

Defined as: is using your imagination to create something new or solve a problem.



You can always reach Mrs. Phelps at ashley.phelps@myeagles.org or 517-769-8557 for support, questions or additional needs.

Columbia District Counseling Smore
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Character Strong - School Wide Program

Click on the above Counseling link for more details on this months Character trait focus.

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News from the Nurse

Welcome to May, Little Eagles!

It's time to think about getting outdoors and enjoying the warm sunshine. Continue to read below for information to help protect you and your family.


TICKS: PREVENT - CHECK - REMOVE


The best way to protect yourself and your family from ticks is to PREVENT them from being on your body by:


  • Wearing tick repellent clothing and shoes
  • Tucking long pants into socks
  • Having long sleeves
  • Using insect repellent
  • Staying to the center of paths when walking or hiking


https://tickfreenh.org/prevent/


After you come indoors CHECK your body, your child, your pets, and clothing for ticks. https://tickfreenh.org/check/


REMOVE any tick you find. If you find a tick on your body, your children, or your pets it is important to remove it immediately. For information on how to safely remove a tick, click here: https://tickfreenh.org/remove/


For more information on tick safety, visit https://tickfreenh.org/ and https://web.uri.edu/tickencounter/


SUNBURN AND BUG BITES


  • Parents are reminded to apply sunscreen and/or bug spray at home before arriving to school as our students are able to spend more time outside.
  • Hats and sunglasses are also encouraged as we enjoy more hours of sunshine!



Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns at paige.schlegel@myeagles.org

Volunteers Needed for Mileage Club! Sign up to volunteer using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA5AC2FA3F5CE9-48407396-mileage

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Attendance Matters!

Showing up to school greatly impacts a student's academic success. Families play a crucial role in ensuring that a student gets to school safely and on time daily. We understand that absences are unavoidable, such as illness or medical appointments. Please call in advance if your child will not be in school.


CES Attendance Line 517-592-7552

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Preschool

We have openings in our 4 year old half day program, 3 & 4 year old program and our 3 year old program.



4 year old . AM Mon, Wed and Fri---$155.00 per month


4 year old Mon-Thurs----$185.00 per month


3 year old Tues and Thurs AM---$130.00 per month


Full Day $400.00 per month


If you are interested, please call 517-592-9753 or

Email: Terri.McLaury@myeagles.org

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PTO Meeting

The PTO Meeting is the first Thursday of every month.


All parents and staff are invited to attend.


For further questions or information about PTO, please contact Casey Stein, PTO President at cespto2@gmail.com
Please Click Here to Apply To Be A Substitute
We are looking for substitute teachers and substitute aides
Click to learn more about the Nurtured Heart Approach
Click to see the CES Behavior Rubric
Michigan.gov: Okay2Say
Anyone can report tips confidentially on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools.
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