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. Click here for scheduled meeting dates, podcasts and how to contact CCS Board of Education members. Mark Your Calendar! KEY UPCOMING CCS DATES · Oct. 13 – Board of Education Retreat, 9 a.m. · Oct. 13 – Transportation Dept. Job Fair, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. · Oct. 16 – Board of Education meeting, 5 p.m. · Oct. 17 – PSAT (11th Grade), PLAN (10th Grade), & EXPLORE (9th Grade) · Oct. 22 - 26 - OGT for 11th & 12th Graders · Oct. 25 – Board of Education Audit & Accountability Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m. · Nov. 6 & 20 – Board of Education Audit & Accountability Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m. · Nov. 15 – Board of Education Audit & Accountability Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m. For a full list of upcoming public meetings - click HERE We want to hear from you. | Variety of State and National Academic Assessments in October Elementary and high school students will take various state and national tests during October. Third graders began the month taking the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) in Reading. On October 17, all ninth graders will take EXPLORE, tenth graders will take PLAN, and eleventh graders meeting the necessary criteria will take the PSAT. Read the PSAT, EXPLORE, PLAN Administration Guide for more information about these assessments. During the week of October 22, juniors and seniors will be taking the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT). A different section is offered each day. Students must pass all five sections in order to earn their diploma.  WANTED: Middle Schools Parents Are you a Middle School parent thinking about sending your child to college? Want a $20 gift card? Then you should attend the Blueprint:College workshop sponsored by I Know I Can. The first workshop, College Bound, is offered at five different times and locations. Transportation assistance, child care and dinner are provided. Reservations are required. Use this link, Blueprint:College, for details, or call 233-9510. Gables ES Student Earns High Honors in International Math Talent Search Congratulations to Adrienne G. Heyrosa, a fourth grader attending Gables Elementary school. Gigi, as she is affectionately called, has been recognized by John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, earning High Honors in the International Mathematics and Verbal Talent Search. Gigi's Schools and College Abilities Test (SCAT) scores were among the top 30 percent of national and international students who took the test. Gigi, her family, and teachers have been invited to an awards ceremony next spring. Congratulations Gigi. Whetstone Dominates City League Sports  The Whetstone High School Braves recently completed an amazing run through the City League Championship Week. The Braves took home first place honors in Boys Golf, Girls Tennis, Boys Cross Country, Girls Soccer and Boys Soccer. The Girls Cross Country Team finished second in the City League tournament. The Braves also celebrate Homecoming tonight with a parade through the school neighborhood and a football game against Linden-McKinley. Way to go Braves! Brookhaven HS 2004 State Championship Team to be Honored  The 2004 Ohio High School State Champion Brookhaven Bearcats football team will be honored during half-time at the Brookhaven - Beechcroft football game, Friday, October 19, at the school, 4077 Karl Rd. The 2004 Bearcats were recognized as the top high school athletic team in the past 21 years by This Week Newspapers in 2010. In 2004, the Bearcats dominated their way through the Division II State Championship with a 42-21 win over Avon Lake who boasted their own 29-game winning streak going into the game. Beechcroft was the only team during the 15-0 championship season that came within 20 points of the Bearcats. The Brookhaven/Beechcroft football game could have huge state play-off berth and North City League Championship implications. Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m., and gates open at 6:30 p.m.  New GED and ESOL Classes Forming For more than 50 years, the Columbus City Schools Department of Adult and Community Education (ACE) has provided programs for lifelong learning. Adult workforce education courses are offered in health-care occupations, skilled trades, and computer applications. ACE is currently forming new groups for their Graduation Equivalency Degree (GED) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Orientation for these classes will begin in December. For more information, call ACE at 365-5245, or visit their Website. It's Not Too Late to Get a FREE Lunch Students of families who qualify can get a FREE or reduced-price school lunch through the Federal School Lunch Program. Parents or guardians just need to fill out the on-line application at SchoolLunchApp.com to be considered. For more information, contact the CCS Office of Food Services at 365-5671 |
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