Raptor Report
Family Newsletter for December 1 - 16
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Wednesday, December 7 to Thursday, December 15 - West Broad Holiday Store
Thursday, December 15 - 3rd grade field trip to The Nutcracker
Friday, December 16 - Santa Visit for Pre-K and Kindergarten
Tuesday, December 20 - 30 minute EARLY dismissal, please pick up your student at 2:45
Wednesday, January 4 - School resumes
Pathways Express - This Month - Free admission to Zoo Lights!
Every Saturday and Sunday throughout December, all CCS families will get FREE admission to the Columbus Zoo!
Families are invited to join CCS and partners for our monthly Family & Community Resources Day on December 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., and the event will feature:
- Free Admission to Wildlights
- Free Winter Coats for Students
- Holiday-Themed Giveaways
- New Book Bundles
Parking is free; you must register through the Columbus City School's website. Stay tuned to Class Dojo and the West Broad Facebook and Instagram pages for more information!
Winter Activities at the Hilltop Library
Info for Cold and Flu Season
Cold weather is here, and that can mean more coughs, colds, and sickness.
Please make sure your phone number is up-to-date!
Please take a moment to make sure your number and your emergency contact numbers are up-to-date. If your child does get sick at school, this will help us quickly get in touch with you so your child does not have to wait at school, and can get home quickly and comfortably.
To update your phone number or emergency contacts, you can come into the office to fill out a new emergency contact card, or make sure your most recent numbers are in the Parent Portal. If you need help with Parent Portal, contact Ms. Lizzie at ecurry@columbus.k12.oh.us or call the school at 614-365-5964.
If Your Child is Sick
If your child is showing cold or flu-like symptoms at home such as:
-Fever (100.4 or higher)----------------------------------------------------------Diarrhea or vomiting
-New or worsened cough------------------------------------------------------Chills or body shakes
-Sore Throat -------------------------------------------------------------------Congestion or runny nose
-Fatigue, body, or muscle aches---------------Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing
-Loss of taste or smell -----------------------------------------------New onset severe headache
Please keep them home and reassess symptoms each day prior to coming to school.
Bus Changes Coming After Winter Break
Safely busing more than 38,000 students in Columbus each day to school and back home is a priority for the Columbus City Schools Transportation team.
We are updating ALL bus routes across the city, effective January 3. This means nearly every student who currently receives yellow bus transportation in Columbus will likely have a new bus driver, new pick-up and drop-off times, and/or a new bus stop location
The Transportation team will also send out emails and text messages to families with the new routes and schedule. That’s why the District is asking all CCS families to double-check their contact information in the Parent Portal (including a cell phone number for text messages).
NO SIGN-UP IS NEEDED. The EZDistrict tool uses the contact information in Parent Portal/Infinite Campus to send out messages to families - which is why it’s important that contact information is up-to-date.
Go Raptors!
The mission for West Broad Elementary Schools is that “All students will have equitable access to high quality grade level instruction so that they can become confident, independent learners.”
What to do if your child must be absent:
Please call the school attendance hotline and leave a voicemail before 9:30a.m. for each day
Attendance line number: (380) 997-7047
You can also report a student's absence by sending an email to: attendance.westbroad@columbus.k12.oh.us
Follow West Broad on Instagram @westbroadraptors
Email: westbroades@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: https://www.ccsoh.us/westbroades
Location: 2744 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH, USA
Phone: 614-365-5964
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westbroadelementary