Columbus Elementary SchoolAppleton Area School District

With the recent media coverage, we want to remind our families to reinforce internet safety at home. We encourage you to consistently and routinely monitor where your students go online and what they see.

This year summer school registration can take place online. The first step in summer school registration is available now.

According to the US Department of Agriculture, up to 40% of food produced in America is wasted, amounting to 31 million tons of food added to landfills each year. In an effort to reduce food waste in schools, the Appleton Area District will begin implementing food sharing tables in all school cafeterias starting on January 22.

Thanks so much to Green Bay Packers player Oren Burks for visiting our kindergarten classroom today!

Each fall, the Office of Educational Accountability (OEA) at the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) issues Accountability Report Cards for schools and districts in Wisconsin.

AASD families, starting this year, we’ll be recognizing birthdays and other celebrations during the school day in new, fun, and meaningful ways! A change is that students won’t be bringing in snacks from home to share.

We are so excited to welcome Martha Freja as Columbus' new Dean of Students for the 18-19 school year!

After the tragedy in Florida and the ongoing concerns across our country and community, we want to reassure our students, families, and staff that the safety of our students is our top priority. We all work very hard every day to ensure that our school environments are secure while also being welcoming to our families and community members.