Columbus City Schools ENewsletter February 16, 2011: Elementary/Middle School Fair February 16, 2011 - Tonight!

n February 15, 2011 2011 Columbus City Schools Family Survey Your feedback is important to us. Please share your views about your child's school and the district with us through a brief online survey. Follow us on 2011 Columbus Board of Education Left - right: Gary L. Baker II; W. Shawna Gibbs; Ramona Reyes, Vice Pres.; Carol L. Perkins, Pres; Stephanie Groce; Mike Wiles; and, Hanifah Kambon. Click here for scheduled meeting dates, podcasts and how to contact CCS Board of Education members. You Can Now Watch Board Meetings ONLINE! Columbus City Schools is now streaming its Board of Education meetings live on the Internet! On nights the board meets, click the link on the district's home page: www.columbus.k12.oh.us. In addition, the most recent meeting will be available as an on-demnad feature for those who wish to view the meeting at a later time. Mark Your Calendar! Individual school Parent & Teacher Conferences: Through Feb. 17th. Develop your passion through the many Career and Technical Education programs at Ft. Hayes MEC and the Columbus Downtown HS. Career Center. Applications Due: February 28, 2011. City Columbus Technology and Trade College Fair Day at Barack Recreation Center, Sat., April 30 from 12p-4p. Superintendent's Honors and Recognitions The Superintendent's Honors and Recognition celebration is a quarterly, formal approach to acknowledge exceptional student achievement, employee accomplishments and the contribution of community members, business partners and volunteers before the Columbus Board of Education. Any district student or employee, volunteer, contract employee, board member or member of the public can make a nomination with an emphasis on how it supports the CCS mission statement: Each student is highly educated, prepared for leadership and service, and empowered for success as a citizen in a global community. The next event is scheduled for May 5, 2011. Click here to learn more about the nomination process and forms. We want to hear from you. Please send your feedback and story ideas to: e-News@columbus.k12.oh.us		Come See Us Elementary/Middle School Fair February 16, 2011 - Tonight! Columbus City School officials are extend a special invitation each family and the entire community to Come See Us and come see the difference at its upcoming Elementary and Middle School Fair, February 16, 2011, at the Arts Impact Middle School, 680 Jack Gibbs Blvd., beginning at 6 p.m. This is a great opportunity to learn about the innovative educational programs Columbus City Schools offers. including two new single-gender middle school; a challenging Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum; special education and ESL service, and award winning music, arts and sports programs, CCS has what you're looking for. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to begin planning. Come see us ! Come see what's new! CCS Students Can Graduate High School and DeVry Simultaneously - at no Cost! Columbus City Schools and the DeVry Advantage Academy have partnered to provide 10th -grade district students to the opportunity graduate not only with a diploma from their high school, but earn an associate's degree. Last school year, 21 members from the CCS Class of 2010 earned Associate's Degree in Network Systems Administration or Web Graphic Design from DeVry University. Interested families should plan to attend an information session will held at DeVry's campus this Saturday, Feb 19 at 10:00 am. For more information call 257-5022. Columbus City Schools Higher Education Partnership How to Earn College Credit in High School Workshops Compute this...students who take college level courses while in high school rarely drop out of school; require fewer remedial and entry level college courses; have a greater chance of graduating; and could earn more than $1 million more in their lifetime! And did you know that in addition to college course fees, Columbus City Schools pays for all 10th and 11th grade students to take the PSAT/NMSQT® and for all AP® tests in preparation for college? Throughout February and March Columbus City Schools is conduction various FREE 90-minute "dual enrollment" workshops for students and parents/guardians to learn more about this unique program. Click here to learn about your choices and options! Come See Us! Neighborhood Schools Scoring High Marks from Parents Many families are finding that returning to a neighborhood school is an extremely appealing concept, particularly to parents who remember a time when most children walked to schools that were only a few blocks from home. A Kindergarten -12 Neighborhood Academic Pathway, also known as a school feeder pattern, keeps neighborhood children together as they move upward from elementary school, to middle school, and finally to high school. Many parents report that choosing a neighborhood school has provided them more time with their children, at home and at school. Click here to learn more about your K-12 Academic Pathways Looking for College Financial Aid Info? We Can Help! Applying for financial aid is an important step for students attending college. If you are making such plans, you will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by your college's priority deadline (There is no standard, singe deadline). The FAFSA, is the official document used by all colleges and universities to determine a student's eligibility for all federal, state and institutional financial aid. Through February 26, 2011, Columbus City Schools and I KNOW I CAN are hosting FREE FAFSA workshops to guide parents and student's through the application process. Click here to learn more and workshop schedules. Promises Made, Promises Kept Proposed School Textbooks Available for Public Review New art, music, dance and health/fitness textbooks proposed for use will be on display at five CCS sites across the district from Feb. 14 through Mar. 11, 2011. These textbooks are being considered for use beginning with the 2011-2012 school year. Parents, family members, educators and the general public are encouraged to review the materials between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., weekdays. All materials, including public comments, will be forwarded to the Columbus Board of Education for formal adoption April 5, 2011. CCS: http://twitter.com/ColsCitySchools | Superintendent: http://twitter.com/DrGeneTHarris Are you receiving a pass-along copy of CCS eNews? To subscribe to our FREE newsletter Click here or here to opt out.
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