Friday, January 27, 2012

E-News Bulletin - Stories and News from Columbus City Schools

n January 27, 2012



2012 Columbus Board of Education


Front, l-r:  Hanifah Kambon; Carol L. Perkins, Pres.; and Ramona Reyes, Vice Pres.
Second Row, l-r: Mike Wiles; Gary L. Baker II; W. Shawna Gibbs;  and Bryan O. Steward.

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Whether you're at home, at work, or halfway around the world, the CCS website, columbus.k12.oh.us, and  individual school websites, allow you to keep up-to-date with activities, access vital school announcements, resources, accomplishments and even to an event calendar. We invite you to visit often as we're constantly posting  the many great things happening in our dynamic schools and within the district!



Mark Your Calendar!

 KEY UPCOMING CCS DATES
  • Jan. 31 - School Choice/Lottery Apps for High Schools due
  • Feb. 1 - ES/MS School Fair at Ft. Hayes
  • Feb. 1 & 16 - Career/Technical Education Fair
  • Feb. 15 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Development Day
  • Feb. 20 - NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Feb. 29 - ES/MS School Choice/Lottery Apps due



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Come See Us! Come Experience the Difference!
You're invited to see for yourself the difference Columbus City Schools has to offer during our Come See Us Wednesdays Jan. 11 through Feb. 22. Students are taught by top-notch teachers, using challenging curricula, in safe and secure buildings. There is something for everyone in Columbus City Schools. You can also stop at the Elementary and Middle School Fair or the Career/Technical Education Fair on Feb. 1, at Ft. Hayes. Visit our Website for more details.


Dominion MS Robotics Team Advances
The Dominion Middle School Robotics Team advanced to the state-wide level of the First Lego League Robotics Tournament. The state competition takes place at the Nutter Center on the Wright State university Campus Feb. 4 - 5.


CCS Teacher Recognized for Community Service
Hamilton STEM Academy teacher Shawna Street and her class are using a "Bring Learning To Life" Service Learning Grant to visit St. Stephen's Community House and interact with Linden-area senior citizens. In addition to interacting, the students and seniors are learning - about each other and how to make healthy lifestyle choices. The Ohio State University staff newspaper, OnCampus, recently featured Streeter and her students in a story on healthy eating. Read the story here.


District Schools Earn Math Honors
FIRST IN MATH is an on-line learning tool proved to improve math scores. Students perform math skill games and "compete" against themselves and others. Correct answers earn stickers. The schools listed below each earned the FIRST IN MATH Family Link for having 100 active student players who each earned an average of 400 stickers. The family Link provides students' family members with an extra FIRST IN MATH User ID/Password so parents and siblings can get into the learning fun.

1.  Columbus Global Academy                 11. Eakin ES                
2.  Cranbrook ES                                 12. Indian Springs ES        
3.  Ecole Kenwood French Immersion                 13. Clinton ES        
4.  Gables ES                                 14. Yorktown MS                

5.  Columbus City Prep for Girls                15. Georgian Heights ES        
6.  Winterset                                 16. Scottwood ES
7.  Siebert ES                                17. Wedgewood MS
8.  Alpine ES                                18. Parsons ES

9.  Woodward Park MS                        19. East Linden ES
10.Columbus City Preparatory School for Boys        20.  Starling MS

Students at Woodward Park MS, Alpine ES and Gables ES have solved more than 1-Million FIRST IN MATH problems.


Columbus Global Academy Receives FBI Award
The Columbus Global Academy was recently named the recipient of the 2011 FBI Director's Community Leadership Award. Special Agent in Charge of the Cincinnati Division of the Federal bureau of Investigation (FBI) Edward Hanko made a surprise visit to the Global Academy to present the award to Principal Kimberly Normand. The Cincinnati Division of the FBI have partnered with the school for the past two years. The Global Academy is designed for recent immigrant and refugee students. Students at the school come from more 51 countries and speak 38 different languages. During their partnership, students have participated in a the FBI Teen Academy, learned about the work of Special Agents, seen evidence response and recovery techniques, learned about on-line safety and viewed a SWAT presentation. Principal Normand is scheduled to travel to Washington, D.C. in March for a formal ceremony at FBI Headquarters.


Columbus Downtown HS Cafe is Open for Business
Feeling hungry? The Downtown Cafe at the Columbus Downtown High School (CDHS) is now open Wednesdays and Thursdays during the school year. Offering a full line of appetizers, soup, salads, sandwiches and desserts; meals start at $4. Dine-in, carry-out and catering is available.



 




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