FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Columbus City Schools
April 15, 2024
Briggs HS Important Upcoming Dates
APRIL
Continued Mar. 29 - Apr. 5 All Schools Closed - Spring Break
Apr. 8 Professional Development Day Students Not in Attendance
Apr. 10 OST ELA 2 testing
Apr. 16 & 17 OST ELA 2 Makeup testing
Apr. 23 OST Algebra 1 testing
Apr. 24 OST Geometry testing
Apr. 25 OST Algebra 1 make up testing
Apr. 27 Multi-Arts Festival 9 am - 12:30 pm
Apr. 30 OST Biology testing
MAY
May 1 Government OST testing
May 1 *Seniors-DEADLINE for APEX, Internship Hours, Seal completion, testing & certifications to count towards participating in the June graduation
May 2 Spring Music Concert (Band) 1:45pm (Student Event) 6:30pm (Parent & Student Event)
May 3 OST American History testing
May 6-9 OST Makeup Testing
Algebra 1
Geometry
Biology
Government
American History
May 7 Spring Music Concert 1:30 pm (Student Event) 6:30 pm (Parent & Student Event)
May 10 Asian & Pacific Islander Event (Student Event)
May 13 Senior matriculation celebratory trip
May 15 IKIC "Blueprint" Seniors at Columbus State, IKIC Grant & Columbus Promise Applications Due
May 16 Senior Sunrise Breakfast with parents 7am-8am & Senior King's Island 9am-8:30pm
May 17 Prom 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm at the Westin Downtown
May 22 End of Year Awards Assembly & Senior Recognition 9:00 am doors open at 8:30 am (Parent & Student Event)
May 23 Senior Fest 2024 @ Africentric HS
May 24 Senior Scholar Walks: visits to elementary & middle schools in cap & gowns
May 27 All Schools Closed - Memorial Day
May 29 Fort Hayes Career Center Completion Ceremony (4pm Greater Cbus Convention Center:Battelle Hall)
May 30 Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal & Final Responsibilities 8am @ Briggs
May 31 Records Day Students Not in Attendance
JUNE
June 1 Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony begins at 10am * Greater Columbus Convention Center: Battelle
June 19 All Schools Closed - Juneteenth
AUGUST
Aug 9 Summer Graduation at East High School 9:30 am
Event times and dates are subject to change.
Note: To participate in Senior events from 1/12/24 & beyond: Must Have "On Track" status at semester
- Earned 17.5 total credits; including
- 3.5 credits in English
- 3.5 credits in Math
- Have at least 1 seal complete
- Submitted and have 90+ Internship hours approved AND 80% ATTENDANCE DURING 3rd & 4th Quarter
Briggs HS Relationship Week!
Briggs HS Super Honor Roll & Honor Roll Students
Testing Tips!
Ready For Summer RALLY!
Briggs c/o 2024 Senior Information & Dates
CCS High School Updates - Helping Every HS Student Reach Their Goal
CCS Office of School Counseling offers a monthly newsletter for High School students and parents with resources, goal-setting strategies, reminders, and much more.
If you are interested in more information about High School transitions, graduation requirements, social - emotional resources, or more information about what CCS Counselors can do for you and your family, visit the website below, or contact:
Kate Webster, District High School Resource Counselor
*Columbus Promise Grant Deadline - May 15th
Briggs HS - I Know I Can
Have college/scholarship questions or need support completing the FAFSA paperwork?
Please contact:
Clay Ebbrecht
College Advising Manager
Briggs High School
Senior c/o 2024 students and parents, stay informed by joining the Briggs Senior Remind group. The Class Code to join the remind group is @b24senior1, here's the link to join https://www.remind.com/join/b24senior1
I Know I Can BLUEPRINT: COLLEGE
*I Know I can Grant Deadline - May 15
Exciting news! The I Know I Can Grant has been boosted from $1,200 to $2,500 this year! You may have already received a postcard in the mail urging you to take advantage of this opportunity, along with other fantastic I Know I Can Scholarships. Take advantage of this free money that could powerfully support your college journey. APPLY NOW and seize this chance to lighten the financial load of your senior year! All CCS class of 2024 graduates with at least a 2.25 qualify for the grant!
FAFSA Updates and Information for Class of 2024
The Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) would like to provide updated information related to the continued delay in processing 2024-25 FAFSA applications.
Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced on January 30, 2024 that processing submitted FAFSAs will not begin until the first half of March, regardless of when a form was completed and submitted. This means that colleges and state agencies will not receive processed FAFSA data until mid-March at the earliest. It also means that students will not receive their FAFSA Submission Summary until the same timeframe, when they will be sent out in batches.
With colleges not receiving FAFSA data until mid-March, it is expected that students will not begin to receive aid offers until April at the earliest. The vast majority of colleges are in the same situation and will work quickly to get aid offers out to students. Many Colleges have relaxed the May 1st commitment Deadline.
The rollout of the new FAFSA has been filled with a variety of challenges. FSA has created a webpage of "Known Issues" to help identify potential barriers, provide alerts, and give updates to known workarounds. Please continuously check the Known Issues page so that you can keep up-to-date with FAFSA challenges.
FSA Pro-Tips: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support/pro-tips
NCAN Navigating the Challenges: https://www.ncan.org/page/fafsa-challenges
Students who have not started a FAFSA, are encouraged to do so immediately. Please contact your school I Know I Can representative for assistance.
Briggs High School - Bruin STRONG Media Collection
Mr. Whitfield, Briggs Business Teacher, attends dozens of school events to support our students and document their experiences. While the collection is hosted on media website, all of the Briggs photos and videos are available to download and post for free.
The link below will take you to the Bruin STRONG photo collection for the current school year. You can also use the links at the top of the page to view collections from pervious school years. The galleries are sorted by date, with the most recent galleries being at the top of the page. The 'Briggs Community' gallery for each year consists of students supporting our community both in school and at school events.
THANK YOU! Mr. Whitfield!!!
Briggs HS Internship Hours Entry Instructions
Briggs HS PBIS Rewards!
CCS News and Events
Gaggle Safety Management - Now on CCS Devices
Dear CCS Families,
Columbus City Schools is partnering with Gaggle to enhance student safety and well-being on school-provided devices and platforms. Through the Gaggle Safety Management solution, the District will monitor the content students create with their school-issued accounts to ensure their welfare and identify those needing help.
Gaggle employs advanced technology and human insight to review students' use of online tools 24/7/365 days a week and provides real-time analysis, swiftly flagging any potentially concerning behavior or content; this includes signs of self-harm, depression, substance abuse, cyberbullying, or other harmful situations. With Gaggle's assistance, The District is better equipped to identify struggling students proactively, offer support, and maintain a secure school environment.
This added layer of safety aligns with the Columbus Board of Education's Policy –Student Education Technology Acceptable Use and Safety, Policy 7540.03 and AG 7540.03, the District’s Guide to Student Success Acceptable Use Form, and Chromebook Agreement.
For more information about our partnership with Gaggle, click here, Gaggle Safety Management Overview VIDEO, to view a video explaining this added layer of digital safety.
About Gaggle
Since 1999, Gaggle has been the leader in helping K-12 districts manage student safety on school-provided technology. The solution proactively assists districts 24/7/365 in the prevention of student suicide, bullying, inappropriate behaviors, school violence, and other harmful situations by using an effective combination of artificial intelligence and trained safety experts. Most importantly, Gaggle continues to help hundreds of districts across the country avoid tragedies and save lives. Questions? Email CCSGaggleQuestions@columbus.k12.oh.us. For more information, visit www.gaggle.net and follow Gaggle on Twitter at @Gaggle_K12.
Best regards,
Columbus City Schools Office of Whole Child Supports
Lunch & Learn Webinar Series: Autism Awareness & Acceptance
April 2 is World Autism Day and April is Autism Awareness month.
These webinars will be family-facing sessions that focus on Autism Awareness and Acceptance. Invite your families and school community to join us to learn about Autism and how to support families that support loved ones with Autism.
Join Us For FACES
CCS Summer Experience is now Registering!
The 2024 Summer Experience is FREE to all Pre-K through 12 Columbus City Schools students! Summer Experience for Pre-K through 8 students kicks off June 17. We're excited to provide CCS students and families with a summer of exciting school and community-based learning experiences.
This year’s Pre-K through 8, Summer Experience includes similar project-based learning students and families have been able to enjoy through our Pathway Express focuses, including Pathways such as Health and Fitness, Visual Arts, Urban Agriculture, World Languages and Cultures, and MORE!
Questions? Contact the Office of Extended Learning: 614-365-5010 or ExtendedLearning@columbus.k12.oh.us.
Click here for a Parent Portal registration walkthrough.
Learn more by clicking the link below.
CCS April Pathway Express Event
Summer Opportunities Digital Guide
Couldn't make it to the 2024 Summer Opportunities and Engagement Fair? Still looking for summer camps and experiences for your student? Click the link below to discover local camps, programs, and adventures just right for your student.
Parents and Caregivers were asked to update the link used to access the CCS Parent Portal on or before December 21, 2024. Families needed to completely log out of the Infinite Campus App (if they are accessing information on a cell phone) and log back in using the new link provided below. Families may also need to download an updated version of the Parent Portal app in order to access information with the new link.
More questions? please see the information link below or call the factline at: 614-221-3228
If you forgot your Infinite Campus/Parent Portal User Name or Password, please email an image of your photo ID, your name, your students name and the students date of birth to parentportalaccess@columbus.k12.oh.us and ask for it to be reset.
ESL Assistance for Families
Did you know the ESL Department has a designated call center in over seven foreign languages? Please share the document below with your staff and families in the event that they need assistance in another language.
Community Updates
Metro Parks & Highland Youth Garden are hiring!
CSCC Summer Camps for Rising 8th and 9th Grade Students
CSCC Summer Exploration Academy
Eligibility: Rising 8th and rising 9th graders, Columbus City and Southwestern City Schools.
Cost: Free
Dates:
- Session 1: June 10-14, 2024
- Session 2: June 24-28, 2024
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Students can get early college exposure and career awareness with our fun, hands-on experiences and exploration of specific majors. Students will increase their familiarity with specific in-demand career/technical programs and pathways and learn how they can begin to work toward these careers through opportunities within College Credit Plus and Columbus State.
For more information and registration, visit the links below.
Resources
Looking For Something Fun To Do?
Check out Culture Passes for admission to these central Ohio organizations –FREE with your library card.
**Columbus Zoo and Aquarium passes CAN be used for entrance to the Zoo for the Eclipse Event April 8th.
For in-person checkout only; non-reservable. Click here to check availability. Supplies are limited.
BalletMet
- Pass admits two adults or children.
- Redeem at theater box office up to two hours before performance.
- Valid for 2024-2025 performances only.
CAPA
- Pass can be redeemed for one 10-pack of 2024 movie tickets.
- Each ticket admits one person to any Summer Movie Series film.
- All movies take place at the Ohio Theatre.
- Valid for 2024 Summer Movie Series only (June & July).
Columbus Children’s Theatre
- Pass admits four individuals of any age.
- Redeem at theater box office up to two hours before performance.
- Call the box office in advance to be sure the show isn’t sold out.
- Valid for 2024 performances only.
Columbus Clippers
- Pass admits up to two adults and four children.
- Passes good for bleacher seating sections.
- Valid for Sunday games only during the regular season (March – September).
Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus
- Pass admits two individuals of any age.
- Redeem at theater box office up to two hours before performance.
- Call the box office in advance to be sure the show isn’t sold out.
- Valid for 2024-2025 performances only.
Columbus Museum of Art and the Pizzuti Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art
- Pass admits eight people of any age.
- Valid for seven days.
Columbus Symphony
- Pass admits one adult; children under 16 are free.
- Seat selection must be made before performance.
- Valid for Masterworks performances only.
**Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
- Pass admits up to six people of any age.
- Valid for two days.
- Pass is not valid for Zoombezi Bay, Safari Golf Club or The Wilds.
- Pass does not include parking fees.
Dawes Arboretum
- Pass admits up to six individuals of any age.
- Valid for two weeks.
- Valid for general admission; excludes registered programs and events.
- Cannot be used for entry during member-only hour from 8-9 a.m.
Franklin Park Conservatory
- Pass admits two adults and six children.
- Valid for 30 days.
- May be used two times before pass expires.
Ohio History Center
- Pass admits up to eight adults and/or children.
- Pass also valid to Ohio Village (seasonal).
- Valid for seven days.
- Valid for 10% discount at café and gift shop.
National Veterans Memorial Museum
- Pass admits two adults and five children.
- Valid for seven days.
ProMusica
- Pass admits two adults or children.
- Redeem by calling 614-464-0066 ext. 101 in advance, or at theater
box office up to one hour before performance.
New Name - Same Great Resources: HandsOn Central Ohio is now LSS 211
Formerly HandsOn Central Ohio, LSS 211 provides community access to thousands of programs and services available from nonprofit, government, and healthcare organizations in Central Ohio. For a full list of resources and programs offered by LSS 211, please click the link below.
FreshTrak Food Pantry Locatoion
Freshtrak is an online tool that can be used to search for food access “events” in your community. Daily pantry hours, pop-up food events, and neighborhood resources are organized by zip code.
COTA - INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
To increase access to COTA’s services for our customers who need them most, COTA Offers discounted fares to customers who receive income assistance. Through the Income Assistance Program, eligible customers have access to half-price fares.
If you have participated in any of the following programs in the last 12 months, then you could be eligible for discount fares:
- SNAP food assistance
- Publicly funded childcare
- Ohio Works First cash assistance
- Prevention, Retention and Contingency emergency assistance
- Medicaid
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
To claim this discount, customers must bring proof of participation in one of the above programs to COTA’s Customer Experience Center (33 N. High St.). Any customer who wishes to participate in our Income Assistance Program must use COTA’s account-based payment system via either the Transit app or a COTA Smartcard. For more information please visit the link below.
New Look to Infinite Campus
Sheila Warbington - Family Ambassador - Briggs HS
Email: swarbington@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: Briggs High School Homepage
Location: 2555 Briggs Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43223
Phone: 615-365-5915
Attendance: 614-365-5639