Columbia Middle School Taylor Campus

Our 6th graders recently participated in a BizTown mayoral election! 🗳️

It was a very close race, and we are so proud of all the students who stepped up as candidates and voters.

BizTown is a hands-on program that combines classroom learning with a real-world simulation, where students run businesses, manage finances, and take on roles as citizens in a functioning town. Experiences like this help build leadership, teamwork, and financial literacy skills that will last a lifetime.

Great job to all of our students for their enthusiasm, hard work, and school spirit!

#CMSPride #FutureLeaders #BizTown #StudentVoice

about 1 month ago, Shawna Laukhuff

A student stands at the front of a classroom reading from a paper while four other students sit at desks listening. A whiteboard with notes is visible behind her.

A student stands at the front of a classroom giving a presentation while classmates sit at tables listening or resting their heads.

Student standing in the front of the class smiling

Student in front of a white board giving a speech

Student giving a speech in front of the class

🌎 Earth Day Celebration at Columbia Middle School – Taylor Campus 🌱

Our students had a fantastic time celebrating Earth Day with hands-on, creative, and outdoor activities! Students made bird feeders, decorated succulent pots, and spent time enjoying the fresh air while learning the importance of caring for our planet.

We were also excited to have Edible Garden join in the celebration, helping make the day even more meaningful and engaging for our students.

It was a great reminder that small actions—like supporting wildlife, growing plants, and appreciating nature—can make a big impact. Thank you to everyone who helped make this Earth Day celebration a success! 🌿

#EarthDay #ColumbiaMiddleSchool #TaylorCampus #STEMLearning #OutdoorLearning #Sustainability #StudentSuccess #HandsOnLearning #EdibleGarden #FutureEnvironmentalStewards

about 1 month ago, Shawna Laukhuff

group of people at a table during earth day

group of people working on planting succulennts

people playing basket ball during earth day celebration

student holding an earth day project shaped like the earth

🍎✨ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! ✨🍎

This week, we celebrate the incredible educators of Columbia Middle School – Taylor Campus who go above and beyond every single day.

Great teachers don’t just teach — they inspire, encourage, and truly change lives. Our staff brings passion, dedication, and heart into everything they do, and our students are better because of it.

💛 Thank you for being the heart of CMS – Taylor Campus! 💛

Be sure to take a moment this week to thank a teacher who has made a difference!

#TeacherAppreciationWeek #CMSProud

about 1 month ago, Shawna Laukhuff

A group of about two dozen middle school teachers sit and stand on gym bleachers for a staff photo. They are smiling and wearing matching school shirts. The image is framed in an oval on a red and gold background with doodles of school items like pencils, rulers, and stars. Text at the top reads “Happy Teacher’s Week,” and text at the bottom thanks teachers for inspiring, encouraging, and changing lives every day and recognizes them as the heart of CMS – Taylor Campus.

🌟 Student of the Month – April 🌟

At Columbia Middle School – Taylor Campus, we are proud to recognize our April Students of the Month for demonstrating the powerful trait of PERSEVERANCE! 💪

These students have shown what it means to keep going—even when things get challenging. Their determination, hard work, and positive attitudes set a great example for others every day.

👏 Congratulations to all of our amazing students! Keep pushing forward and never give up—we are so proud of you!

#CrimsonAndGold #StudentOfTheMonth #Perseverance #CMSPride

about 1 month ago, Shawna Laukhuff

Five students stand side by side indoors holding “Student of the Month” certificates. They are smiling and posing in front of two colorful bulletin boards—one reads “Random Acts of Kindness” with heart-shaped messages, and the other says “Today is a Good Day To…” with positive phrases. The students are dressed casually, and a small table with decorations is visible to the right.

At our recent monthly PBIS celebration, our 6th grade students earned a special “Adventure” for their hard work and positive choices!

Some students took advantage of the beautiful spring weather, while others tapped into their creativity with rock painting and Perler bead designs—creating some truly unique works of art. 🎨🌼

We love celebrating our students and giving them opportunities to shine in different ways! 💛

about 1 month ago, Shawna Laukhuff

Student wearing a “Columbia” sweatshirt leans over a desk, carefully drawing on a small rock with a green marker. Art supplies, including markers and pencils, are spread across the table.

A yellow pegboard with small gray beads arranged in a triangular pattern sits on a classroom desk. A student in a green sleeve is partially visible nearby.

Two students hold up decorated rocks. One rock features a green cartoon-style face with writing around it, while the other shows a small, colorful design. A laptop and markers are on the desk.

Close-up of a student’s hand holding a painted rock with a small design, while another painted rock rests on the desk beside a marker.

A hand holds a smooth rock painted with bold purple and pink wavy designs across the top.

A pegboard with tan beads arranged in a square outline with a small raised section at the top sits on a desk next to another pegboard.

🎶 Spring Concert Season is Here! 🎶

Join us for two evenings of incredible music as our talented students take the stage!

📅 Park/Taylor Spring Concert
🗓 Wednesday, May 6, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Columbia High School Auditorium
Featuring 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Chorus & 5th/6th Grade Bands

📅 Columbia Hill Campus Spring Concert
🗓 Wednesday, May 13, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Columbia High School Auditorium
Featuring MS/HS Choirs & Bands

🎟 Admission is FREE — all are welcome!

Come out and support our amazing student musicians. We hope to see you there! 🎤🎺🎼

about 1 month ago, Shawna Laukhuff

Flyer for the Columbia Hill Campus Spring Concert with a soft pastel sunset background and spring flowers. Event details read: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Columbia High School Auditorium. Featuring MS/HS choirs and MS/HS bands. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Flyer for the Park/Taylor Spring Concert with a background of white spring blossoms. Event details read: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Columbia High School Auditorium. Featuring 4th, 5th, and 6th grade chorus and 5th/6th grade bands. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Deep thinking in action at Columbia Middle School – Taylor Campus! 📚💬

Our 6th graders have been diving into texts using Socratic Circles—engaging in meaningful discussions, asking thoughtful questions, and supporting their ideas with evidence. It’s been incredible to see students take ownership of their learning while building strong communication and critical thinking skills.

We’re proud of the respectful conversations and insightful thinking happening in our classrooms every day! ❤️💛

about 2 months ago, Shawna Laukhuff

children in a class room sitting at desks

Lunch Buddies in action at Columbia Middle School – Taylor Campus! 🍽️

These boys earned a special reward for their positive behavior by joining the office staff for lunch—and they absolutely made our day. Their smiles lit up the office and reminded us just how powerful kindness, respect, and hard work can be.

Keep up the great work, gentlemen—we’re proud of you!

about 2 months ago, Shawna Laukhuff

We are proud to recognize our Lion’s Club Student of the Month for demonstrating the trait of INTEGRITY! 🌟

This student consistently does the right thing—even when no one is watching. From showing honesty in their work to treating others with respect and fairness, they truly set a positive example for our school community.

Thank you for representing what it means to have strong character. Keep leading the way!

about 2 months ago, Shawna Laukhuff

Our 5th grade students at Columbia Middle School – Taylor Campus have been hard at work strengthening their analytical thinking skills! 📚✏️

Students are drafting essay responses to text-dependent analysis prompts, learning how to support their ideas with clear evidence from the texts they read. This important practice helps them think critically, build strong arguments, and become confident writers.

Great work, 5th grade—keep it up! 👏

about 2 months ago, Shawna Laukhuff

✨ Glow Party at Columbia Middle School – Taylor Campus! ✨

Our halls were glowing with excitement during our PBIS Glow Party! 💡🖤 Students who showed positive behavior, responsibility, and respect earned the opportunity to celebrate with music, games, and glowing fun—all during the school day.

We love recognizing our students for making great choices and being positive leaders in our school community. Keep up the amazing work, CMS! 🌟

#CMSPride #PBIS #GlowParty #PositiveBehavior

2 months ago, Shawna Laukhuff

🌟 Students of the Month – March 🌟

At Columbia Middle School – Taylor Campus, we are proud to celebrate our March Students of the Month, recognized for demonstrating the character trait of Integrity.

Integrity means doing the right thing, even when no one is watching—and these students have truly shown honesty, responsibility, and strong moral character both in and out of the classroom. 👏

We are so proud of their positive choices and the example they set for others. Keep up the amazing work!

#CMSProud #StudentOfTheMonth #Integrity #TaylorCampus

2 months ago, Shawna Laukhuff

Four Columbia Middle School – Taylor Campus students stand side by side holding “Student of the Month – March 2026” certificates. They are posing in front of colorful bulletin boards, including one that reads “Random Acts of Kindness” with heart-shaped notes and another with positive messages. The students are smiling and dressed casually, celebrating their recognition for demonstrating integrity.

A Columbia Middle School – Taylor Campus student sits in a chair smiling while holding a “Student of the Month – March 2026” certificate with the name Joseph Colon. Behind him is a “Random Acts of Kindness” bulletin board decorated with colorful heart-shaped messages promoting kind actions.

We’re excited to help you stay connected with everything happening at school through ParentSquare! 🎉

If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes to activate your ParentSquare account. This platform allows you to receive important updates, messages, and school information all in one place.

✅ Getting started is easy:
• Check your email or text messages for an invitation
• Click the activation link and follow the steps
• Confirm your contact information and your child(ren)

📱 You can also download the free ParentSquare app on your phone for convenient access anytime, anywhere.
https://www.parentsquare.com/engage/app-download/

2 months ago, Shawna Laukhuff

A ParentSquare guide titled “Getting Started with ParentSquare for Parents and Guardians.” It includes step-by-step instructions for activating an account: opening an invitation from email or text, clicking “Activate your account,” entering contact information, confirming details, entering a verification code, and confirming children linked to the account. A sample invitation message and app download icons are shown on the right.

A ParentSquare information page with a section titled “Need help with your account?” listing reasons to contact the school, such as incorrect contact information or a missing child. Below, a section explains how to access help resources through the website or app. At the bottom, there is a QR code for downloading the ParentSquare app on iPhone or Android.

💚 Green Out Day at Columbia Middle School – Taylor Campus! 💚

Our halls were full of school spirit as students and staff showed up in their best green outfits for “Green Out” Day! From bright shirts to fun accessories, everyone helped make the day festive and full of energy. 🍀

We loved seeing so much participation and pride—it’s days like these that make our school community so special! 💚

#CMSTaylorCampus #GreenOut #SchoolSpirit #LuckyToBeHere

3 months ago, Shawna Laukhuff

Three people stand together in a school hallway. Two adult women stand behind a young student. One woman wears a green shirt, and the other wears a light gray top with green patterned pants. The student in front wears glasses and a white Winnie the Pooh sweatshirt with green beads. All three are smiling or posing for the photo.

A group of middle school students and one adult pose together in front of a “March Madness” bracket display on a wall. Many students are wearing green clothing and green bead necklaces, suggesting a St. Patrick’s Day theme. The group is arranged in two rows, with some students standing and others crouching in front, all facing the camera.

Students in 6th grade celebrated Pi Day by challenging themselves to memorize the first 10 digits of pi. All of the students successfully reached this goal, showing great focus and enthusiasm. Two students went above and beyond, memorizing even more digits!

They proudly sharing their accomplishments by being selected to "Pie" two Taylor staff members. It was a fun way to build excitement for math while recognizing students’ effort and perseverance.

Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical concept, Pi. Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 (the 3rd month) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant figures of Pi and was first celebrated in the United States.

#PiDay #CMSPride

3 months ago, Shawna Laukhuff

A group of our CMS – Taylor Campus students had a wonderful opportunity to visit St. John’s Herr Estate, where they spent time reading to residents. 📚❤️

It was a meaningful experience filled with smiles, stories, and connection across generations. We’re so proud of our students for sharing their time and kindness with the community!

#CMSProud #CommunityConnections #ReadingMatters

3 months ago, Shawna Laukhuff

🤠 Wild West Wednesday Fun! 🤠

On Wednesday, March 4th, students and staff at CMS– Taylor Campus showed off their Wild West spirit by dressing up in their best western gear! From cowboy hats and boots to flannel shirts and bandanas, the building was full of frontier flair.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the day a rootin’-tootin’ success! We love seeing our school spirit shine! 🌵✨

#CMSPride #WildWestWednesday #SchoolSpirit

3 months ago, Shawna Laukhuff

🌟 CMS – Taylor Campus Student of the Month! 🌟

Congratulations to our January Students of the Month! This month’s theme was Growth Mindset, and these students truly showed determination, resilience, and a positive attitude toward learning. 💪📚✨

We are so proud of each of you for embracing challenges, learning from mistakes, and always striving to grow. Keep shining and inspiring others! 🌱🌟

4 months ago, Shawna Laukhuff

Four smiling children sit on blue chairs, proudly holding "Student of the Month" certificates. Behind them, colorful bulletin boards feature motivational messages and winter decorations.

🌟 Student of the Month – Empathy 🌟

Columbia Middle School – Taylor Campus is proud to celebrate our Student of the Month for exemplifying this month’s theme: Empathy 💙

Empathy means understanding others, showing kindness, and lending support when it’s needed most. These students consistently demonstrates compassion toward classmates and staff, helps others feel seen and included, and leads with a caring heart each day.

We are so proud of the positive example they set for our school community. Congratulations! 👏🎉

#StudentOfTheMonth #Empathy #TaylorCampus #ColumbiaMiddleSchool 💙

6 months ago, Shawna Laukhuff

Five students stand in front of a decorated Christmas tree at Columbia Middle School – Taylor Campus, holding Student of the Month certificates, with a smiling staff member standing behind them. The students are dressed casually, and the certificates recognize them for December’s theme of empathy. The tree is decorated with lights, ornaments, and colorful paper chains, creating a festive school setting.

❄️🎶 Park/Taylor Winter Concert 🎶❄️

Join us for a festive evening of music as our 4th, 5th, and 6th grade Chorus and 5th/6th grade Band take the stage!

📅 Wednesday, December 17, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Columbia High School Auditorium

Celebrate the season with our talented young performers—
✨ Admission is free, and all are welcome! ✨

We can’t wait to see you there!

6 months ago, CBSD

A blue winter-themed flyer with white snowflakes and a soft snowfall background. The text reads: “Park/Taylor Winter Concert. Wednesday December 17, 2025, 6:00 PM. Columbia High School Auditorium. 4th/5th/6th grade Chorus. 5th/6th grade Band. Admission is free, all are welcome.”