Weekly Update
HELLO OCTOBER
"Grandparents day"
Please accept our apologies with warm regards.
We plan to have this event very soon and look forward to having you all with us!
Student of The Month!
Family Fall Surveys
Columbus Hispanic Restaurant Week Is Here! October 10th - October 16th
All week long, celebrate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month with a taste of tradition. Experience the Latin American culture and cuisine in Columbus, with traditional and delicious dishes from the different regions of Mexico, Cuba and the Caribbean, Honduras, Argentina and others.
All of the restaurants offer very authentic dishes representative of various areas in Latin America. Enjoy your journey through Latin America and its flavors without ever leaving Central Ohio!
Restaurants include (but are not limited to):
CUCO'S TAQUERIA
EL BARCO
El MOLCAJETE
EL PUERTO RESTAURANT
FRONTERAS
LA MICHOACANA RESTAURANT MORSE RD.
LAS TAPIAS BIRRIA
MARISCOS SAN BLAS
PABLO'S HAVANA CAFE
PALMAS TROPICAL ESCAPE
For More information, see link below.
Pathway Express is Back! Free Admission to Ohio History Center all Month Long
CCS News and Events
Pathway Express kicks off this month at the Ohio History Center with FREE admission every weekend for CCS students and families! Explore and discover our state’s rich history, along with learning more about one of our Portrait of a Graduate traits: Global Empathy. The Ohio History Center Pathway Express experiences will include activities and resources aimed at helping students continue their growth as global citizens.
Our Pathway Express Family & Community Resource Day is on Sunday, October 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. and will feature:
- Meet-and-greet with New York Times Best-selling author Tami Charles;
- Coat giveaway for students;
- All Hallows Eve ticket giveaway (while supplies last);
- Resources and support from the CCS Family Engagement team and local partners.
All families who register and participate during October will also be entered into a drawing. Winners will receive a one-year family membership to Museums for All and a surprise for their student’s school.
OCTOBER FAMILY FALL FUN ACTIVITIES!
- 10/8: Fall Family Day at Lynd Fruit Farm
- 10/9: Quiet Hours at The Columbus Zoo
- 10/13: Pull Up with Dad
- 10/14: Boo at the Zoo Begins
- 10/15: Worthington-Olentangy Fall Festival
- 10/15: Trunk or Treat Car Show
- 10/16: Halloween Hop!
- 10/23: Newark-Licking County Fall Festival
- 10/29: Lewis Center Fall Festival
- 10/29: Halloween Spooktacular
- 10/29: FrankenFall Festival
- Pumpkin Patches in Central Ohio
- Apple and Peach Picking
- Sunflower Fields
- Lavender Fields
- Find a Park!
- Must Do Family Attractions in Columbus
- Family Fun at Columbus Commons
- Columbus Recreation and Parks Schedule
- Free Admission to the Wex Center for The Arts on Sundays
- Free Virtual Microsoft Workshops for Families and Students
- $5 Tuesdays at Marcus Theatres
Community Resources for Families
Lutheran Social Services
211, or Lutheran Social Services has a host of resources for families in need including rent assistance, clothing and food assistance, bill pay programs and more. Please see the link below for more information.
In Franklin County, there are lots of resources to help pay rent and stop eviction. But those tools can be confusing and hard to find. This website provides simple, reliable, and easy-to-access links to the Central Ohio programs that keep us safe at home. This website also dispels common myths, provides eviction info customized to Franklin County, and highlights some of the places you can go to get even more help.