| December 7, 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. Click here for scheduled meeting dates, podcasts and how to contact CCS Board of Education members. Mark Your Calendar! KEY UPCOMING CCS DATES · Dec. 8 – Community Blood Drive at Sherwood MS, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. · Dec. 11 – Board of Education Retreat, 5:30 p.m. · Dec. 12 – Professional Development Day for all staff - No School · Dec. 13 – Board of Education NSDP Committee meets, 7:30 a.m. · Dec. 13 – Board of Education Audit & Accountability Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m. · Dec. 18 – Board of Education regular meeting, 5:30 p.m. · Dec. 24 - Jan 6 – Winter Recess, all schools closed · Dec. 24 - 25, & Jan. 1 – CCS Administrative Offices closed For a full list of upcoming public meetings - click HERE We want to hear from you. Please send your feedback and story ideas to: e-News@columbus.k12.oh.us Are you receiving a pass-along | Indianola Alternative K - 8 Featured in National Research Article  Principal Kathryn Moser, her staff and the work they do are featured in Fostering Inquiry and Collaboration: Lessons From an Innovative Middle School, an article in Focus on Middle School, a quarterly publication of the Association for Childhood Education International. The article explores three areas: What does an innovative middle school look like? How does policy inform the school's daily routines? How do classroom teachers in this space design their curriculum to inspire creativity and collaborative thinking? Click on the link to learn about the strategies being used to support student achievement at Indianola K-8. Fostering Inquiry and Collaboration: Lessons From an Innovative Middle School Students and Staff Collecting for Less Fortunate  Students at various schools including Valley Forge and Binns Elementary Schools, Ridgeview Middle School and Briggs and South High Schools will be collecting winter clothing, personal hygiene products and canned goods to distribute to area families in need over the holidays. The students are asking the community to help them make this holiday season better for others by donating needed items to the schools. The District's Transportation Department is collecting new, unwrapped toys, gift cards and monetary donations in an effort to fill a school bus and present the items to the 35th Annual NBC4 Firefighters for Kids Toy Drive on December 15. Click on the link below for a flyer with more information. Transportation's Toys for Tots Drive Eastmoor Academy Recognized by National Organization  Eastmoor Academy is one of nine schools in Ohio being recognized its students' achievement in spite of their high-poverty population. Public Agenda, a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, released their study, Failure Is Not an Option,during a recent press conference at Eastmoor. The study was supported by the Ohio Business Roundtable, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), and The Ohio State University. The nine schools included primary and secondary schools and were a mix of traditional public schools, magnet schools and a charter school. The schools were identified by the ODE as among the highest-performing high-needs schools in the state in terms of student outcomes. Each school has a student poverty level above 50 percent. Use the link below to access the full report. Failure Is Not an Option I Know I Can Benefits from Parking Meters & Fines at Easton  Each year during November and December, proceeds from the parking meters and parking fines collected at Easton Town Center will are given to six local charities. This year, I Know I Can is one of the recipients. To date, the Change for Charity Program has donated more than $1 million to local organizations. So, while visiting Easton this holiday season, please drop your extra change in a meter and support scholarships for CCS graduates. Holiday Concerts  Looking to get into the holiday spirit and support your neighborhood school? One great way to do both is to attend a school holiday concert. Below is just a list of just some of the many events and activities going on this holiday season in Columbus City Schools.
Godman Guild After School Program Earns Award  The Godman Guild's After School Program though Community Leaders, Educators, and Students (A.C.E.S.) received an Exemplary Program Award at the 2012 Educational Council Awards Ceremony. The Educational Council recognizes and celebrates individuals and programs that display excellence in Ohio's after school and out-of-school programs. The A.C.E.S. program provides support to students at Wieland Park Elementary School.  |
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