Centennial Stars Weekly Newsletter
February 1, 2022
Tips for Transitions to Remote Learning
You’ve just received the phone call sharing that your child’s school is switching to remote learning because of staffing. Are you ready?
As our classrooms continue to navigate these unprecedented times - and schools are periodically forced to transition to remote learning - we want families to have the right resources to help their children access quality instruction at home.
When there’s a temporary school-level transition to remote learning, most of our teachers will continue to use Clever, Google Classroom, and Zoom for teacher-led or asynchronous (self-paced) instruction.
Here’s a tip for parents to start with: ask your child to show you how they log into Clever or Google Classroom to find assignments. Do they know the Zoom Link to connect to their teachers and do they know what time they need to be on camera?
If they struggle with answers on logging in, we’ve put together some helpful tips and instructions for parents to use. It can all be found at www.ccsoh.us/Page/11218.
You’ll find easy-to-follow videos and directions on starting up your child’s Chromebook, logging into Clever or the Parent Portal, directions for using Zoom and Google Tools, and reminders on how student access their school emails and resources.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, Feb 16, 2022, 02:45 PM
Virtual Meeting
FREE COVID TESTING SITES!
FREE COVID-19 TESTING
Where: 1496 Morse Rd
Parking lot on the northwest
Corner of Karl & Morse Rd
When: Sunday – 9am-5pm
Monday – 9am – 7pm
Tue-Sat – 9am – 6pm
RESULTS IN 15 MINUTES
SV Diagnostics Lab – PH # 614-439-6508
· Free Covid testing for those with no insurance.
· They will test students with no symptoms but parents should call first.
· PCR testing and results within 24 hours.
· It is a drive-through
· Patient just needs their ID and smart phone to register at location while in their car.
1 new location opened last Tuesday –
700 E Brighton Rd; Columbus, OH
700 Bryden Rd. Columbus, OH
Their website is: https://www.svdiagnosticlab.com/
Free Covid Tests
U.S. Postal Service is providing FREE Covid tests to every household. Each shipment contains 4 tests. Limit, one shipment per household. Complete the form provided in the link below to receive your free tests.
COVID-19 tests are now available through your pharmacy benefit.
During these difficult times, one thing should be easier: getting tested for COVID-19. As of January 15, you can get COVID-19 tests (Rapid Antigen) for free at your local pharmacy. (PCR tests must still be requested by a Doctor/Nurse Practitioner in order to be covered.)
How to get free at-home COVID-19 tests
You can use your Express Scripts® pharmacy benefit to obtain up to eight (8) tests per month for a $0 copay. (Important note: the maximum reimbursement for each test is $12. Many COVID-19 tests are sold as a two-pack, so that means the test pack would be reimbursed at $24.)
Here’s how:
1) Visit a participating pharmacy and select a COVID-19 at-home test.
2) Bring your test to the pharmacy counter (not the general check-out register) and present your prescription benefit card to the pharmacist. The pharmacist will process the test for a $0 copay.
Submitting a manual claim (Pharmacy receipt required)
If the COVID-19 Test does not process for $0 copay at the pharmacy (and you have not used your allotment of eight tests per month), do not worry. You can submit a manual claim for reimbursement for COVID-19 at-home tests purchased at a participating pharmacy.
To submit a manual claim, please visit our website https://express-scripts.com/covid-19/resource-center. You will need to log in, complete the manual claims form and submit it (via instructions at the bottom of the form) along with a pharmacy receipt to receive reimbursement. (See below on how to locate the form after logging in to the site.)
School Choice Lottery and School Tours
This year, Columbus Schools Will hold Virtual School Choice Fairs for High/Middle and Elementary students and families. Families are able to see videos of schools, speak with administration and link to Infinite Campus to fill out a school choice application.
High School & Middle School Lottery Applications are being accepted January 5, 2022 through Monday, February 28, 2022.
Elementary School Lottery Applications: Will be accepted Tuesday, February 1, 2022 through Thursday, March 31, 2022.
Please use the link below for more information and access to the School Choice Fair Links.
Your school may be offering tours to families during school choice lottery season. Please be sure that your school information flyer is up to date and available for interested families.
Tours can be conducted virtually, or in person depending on the comfort and preference of your school administration. If student ambassadors are aiding in giving tours, please make sure you also speak to families and are able to answer questions (or get answers to questions) that they may have.
Signs of Suicide Prevention Family Meetings-
Latino Family Outreach
Ms. Celene Burt and Mr. Chad Smith will be your contacts for our Latino families who have students at Centennial and there is a language barrier between home and school. We are asking you to fill out our request form so that we can have student names since we might not have your student on our rosters. Once any teacher makes an outreach request, Celene and I will send out an email to all teachers who have that student, and each teacher should give us an update via email on how this student is performing in class. We will update parents as often as needed with current grades, behavior, and/or attendance. Once a student is referred by using this Google Form, there is no need to do a repeat referral as that student will be on our list. Please keep in mind that not all Latino families have language barriers and only use us when you are certain that communication in Spanish is truly needed.
Once contact has been made with parents or guardians, we will be sending back an email that summarizes our communication and what follow ups that the parents or guardians have requested. We will upload this communication into the student’s PLP file for you.
We look forward to building stronger relationships with our Latino families and if you have any suggestions to improve our process, please feel free to contact us.
Thank you for your support,
Chad Smith
Celene Burt
I Know I Can Funding Opportunities
Community Resources List
Winter Crisis Heating Program
BOOST Job Readiness
Winter Utilities
Charlotte Walker, co-chair of the HJD Scholarship
Charlotte Walker, co-chair of the HJD Scholarship Committee, gave me your contact information to share information about our 2022 scholarship. Attached is a flyer (11 x 17) and the application packet that we would like to have available in every Columbus City Schools senior counselor’s office. The application is PDF fillable for submission via email, but students may complete a hardcopy and submit to our P.O. Box if that is more convenient.
We are soliciting your input as to the best way to ensure eligible students have access to the information. This year, we will have available six (6) $3,000 scholarships. Is it best that you forward the information to all the senior counselors and our committee follow-up with you weekly or should we also provide a few hard copies and a flyer to each high school? The application deadline is March 11, 2022.
Attention Juniors and Seniors
Centennial students are invited to visit The Ohio State University Newark Campus on Thursday, February 17th. This trip is for current juniors and seniors. Students must be in good academic standing to attend.
Students will take a CCS school bus and depart from Centennial High School at 8:00 a.m. and return at approximately at 2:00 p... Lunch will be provided.
Students are responsible for any school work that he/she misses by attending this trip. Permission slips are available in the guidance area. The deadline for the permission slips is Wednesday, February 9th.
COTA Plus
COTA Plus is available in certain areas of Columbus. Example, COTA Plus will pickup you at your house and take you to the store. Free for students.
COTA//Plus | COTA, Central Ohio Transit Authority. Let's Go! https://cota.com/services/cota-plus/
Wellness Wednesday's Check and Connect with Our Families Here at Centennial
Check & Connect is a way for us to hear about what you are experiencing in real-time and provide you with up-to-date information about social, health, and government services. It is also a way to remind you of upcoming district and building events.
We know that calls during the day may make you think that we are calling about a concern with your child, which is why I want to inform you that any call from the number 614-365-5491 will be a check & connect call.
Please know that we are all in this together and we are looking forward to partnering with you this 2021-2022 academic year.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
LaToya Williams
Centennial's Family Ambassador
Need Tutoring support?
Need Tutoring support? Check out the link for free tutoring below!
https://schoolhouse.world/about
Are you in need of TUTORING in ACT Math?!? Check out the flyer and meet with Ms. Jacobs and Ms. Koehler for any specific questions that you may have!! Please also use the google classroom invite code listed below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYakw7ByiT_GN848Py-1k33BpANyH_jhpzISyy53z1Hm45VA/viewform
Need Tutoring For Math?
Tutoring Information by Centennial Students
Centennial HS students are offering tutoring. These students held a student book club this past summer and it was great.
Announcement, Announcement, Here's a Little Information About It!!
Post Secondary Options Workshop
Students can scan the QRCode or email cap.aso1930@gmail.com to RSVP. They will receive zoom login information prior to the workshop. The speakers will be Alexandra Bradley and Dr. Tina Diggs from Columbus State Community College.
The #CAP (College Admissions Process) Committee will host workshops on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm.
Centennial Boosters and Parent-Teacher Association (CBPTA)
CBPTA is the umbrella organization for fundraising for arts, academic, and athletics at Centennial High School. We can not support our school and their programs without membership support, to join visit https://cent-stars.memberhub.com/store?category=Memberships or email centennialboosterspta76@gmail.com
Learn more about the Columbus Booster's PTA at: https://www.ccsoh.us/domain/4221
Volunteers Needed!
CBPTA is looking for volunteers to help with the following:
1. Spirit Wear
2. Silent Auction
3. Working Winter Sport Concessions
Email CBPTA to learn how to volunteer at: centennialboosterspta76@gmail.com
We also have an online spirit wear store. Please visit at: https://www.getspirit.com/spiritwear/spiritwear/centennial-high-school
New Changes to Purchasing Tickets for Student Activities and Sporting Events
District Moves to Cashless Ticketing System
The Columbus City Schools Office of Student Activities is excited to announce a new online ticket purchasing process that is convenient and easy to use. Starting with this winter sports season, the District will move to a cashless ticketing system.
Spectators wishing to attend a CCS high school ticketed sporting event will be required to purchase tickets online in advance of the contest.
Using a mobile phone, computer, or laptop device, individuals wishing to attend an event can access the Local Level platform, type the school name in the search box, and get a populated list of sporting events for which tickets can be purchased. Once purchased, tickets can be printed or scanned at the door right from your mobile phone.
This will allow for a contact-free, COVID-friendly entrance process. In addition, all guests will be required to wear a mask at all CCS athletic events and adhere to all health protocols issued by the District.
Here's What's Happening at Centennial This Week!
Tuesday, February 1
Nurse Blair at Whetstone
Boys Basketball vs Mifflin 5:30p
Wednesday, February 2
NO SCHOOL!!! District PD Day
Boys Basketball @ Olentangy Berlin 5:30p
Girls Basketball vs Cristo Rey 5:30p
Friday, February 4
Boys Basketball @ East 5:30p
Girls Basketball vs Mifflin 6:00p
Saturday, February 5
Swimming @ CAS City Championship (TBA)
Wrestling @ Delaware Christ (B/G) 10:00a
Centennial Staff Highlights This Week! We Appreciate You For All That You Do!
2. Ms. Sarah Berry
You Both Exemplify Greatness and We thank you for Going Above and Beyond!
Centennial High School
FACTline Phone Number: 614-221-3228
Customer Relations Email: customerrelations@columbus.k12.oh.us
Customer Relations Phone Number: 614-365-8888
PTA Email: https://www.ccsoh.us/domain/4221
Attendance Email: Attendance.Centennial@columbus.k12.oh.us
Attendance Phone Number: 614-365-5495
Website: https://www.ccsoh.us/centennialhs
Location: 1441 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220, USA
Phone: 614-365-5491
Twitter: @Centennialstars