What is the Columbus Promise?

The Columbus Promise is an exciting new program that enables Columbus City Schools graduates to go to college for free at Columbus State Community College. It covers six semesters of tuition and fees, grants an additional scholarship for expenses like books, offers special services and support, and connects them to jobs. The Columbus Promise is a joint initiative of the City of Columbus, Columbus City Schools, I Know I Can, and Columbus State Community College.

What can students take at Columbus State?

This program applies to any associate degree and many certificates and job training programs at the college as well, including many in the skilled trades area. Students can also use the first two years to transfer to a four-year university to get a bachelor’s degree.

How do students get accepted into the program?

To become a Columbus Promise Scholar, students must:

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Complete the Columbus State Community College application for admission
• Complete the Columbus Promise Application (available in mid-November 2021)
• Graduate from Columbus City Schools

What is the future of the Columbus Promise?

Currently, this is a three-year pilot, so students in the class of 2022, 2023, and 2024 can count on it being available. It might change or grow, but we have every intention of keeping the Columbus Promise program around and are also working to make it available past 2024, too. One priority in the years to come is to bring four-year universities into the program, leaning on Columbus State’s successful 2+2 Preferred Pathways transfer option for junior and senior year. Coalition partners are engaged in positive conversations with several such 4-year universities. In the next several years to come, the partner organizations share a long-term vision of expanding this program to cover more students in more neighborhoods and school districts or even to adults; to partner with more post-secondary destinations; and to incorporate more financial and career support in the years to come.

For further information please check the district's Fact Sheet and visit CbusPromise.

My name is Simona Noor, the Family Ambassador at BHS.

I am writing to parents and caregivers because we at Beechcroft understand the negative impact COVID-19 has had on many of our families, which is why Columbus City Schools is starting a Check-in-Connect initiative this month. This means I will be calling to hear what you are experiencing in real-time and provide you with current information about social, health and government services. I will also share important information about the school and district.

I know receiving calls during the day may appear to be about your student, which is why I want to inform you that most of the calls I will be making this winter and even spring will be related to Check-in-Connect. Please, save my contact information: office # 380-997-1587 and work cell: 614-285-5367.

Please know that we are all in this together and I look forward to partnering with you this 2021-2022 academic year.

Thank you,

Simona

Family Ambassador

snoor@columbus.k12.oh.us

Office: 380-997-1587

Cell: 614-285-5367

Columbus City Schools is creating the 2022-2023 School Calendar. Prior to approval by the Board of Education, families have an opportunity to share their thoughts about the calendar and the process for planning out a typical school year. Including families in our district's decision making is important. Family Ambassadors are asked to complete the survey (link below) and to encourage families to share their opinions and ideas before Friday, November 12, at Noon.

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK ON THE DRAFT 2022-2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR: https://forms.gle/szRzp3peuzdm37Rq9

This survey is anonymous (we are not asking for names). Information will be shared with our leadership team and could lead to changes for next year or in the future.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Family Engagement at 614-365-8868 or email us at engage@columbus.k12.oh.us.

This is a good opportunity for all parents/caregivers to voice their concerns or agreements, so please share your feedback. Families whose holidays are not included in the calendar can state their wishes to see those holidays being acknowledged by Columbus City Schools.

Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, Nov. 30 Region #6 6:00pm Columbus Alternative HS

Wednesday, Dec. 1 Region #4 6:00pm Whetstone HS

Thursday, Dec. 2 Region #3 6:00pm Marion-Franklin HS

Visit the RSVP page to register for upcoming sessions. Check the archives to view missed sessions.

This month's Zoom Room gathering will be Wednesday, Nov. 10th at 11:00am-12:00pm. Come join and ask questions, share comments and concerns etc.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/81559125201

Upcoming events to keep in mind:

11/1-11/22 Mons & Weds – OST Tutoring after school

11/16 – Tues: I Know I can Virtual FAFSA Night – 5:30 pm (Senior Parents and Students Only)

11/16 – Tues: Picture Day – Underclassman

11/17 – Wed: Picture Day – Seniors (Photos taken will be used for graduation)

11/22-23 -Mon-Tues: *"Wellness Week" -Asynchronous Days - remote learning days for all students. Teachers will assign independent work to be due after the Thanksgiving break, but there will be no in-person or synchronous remote learning that week.

*Superintendent Dr. Dixon has declared Thanksgiving week as Wellness Week to give students and staff time to rest and recharge.

Full November Calendar:

11/4 – Thurs: Diwali – Festival of Lights

11/4 – Thurs: Girls Basketball – Scrimmage – DeSales

11/5 – Fri: Marching Band and Drill Team – Veterans Parade – 9:00 am

11/10 – Wed: Girls Basketball – Away – Scrimmage – Dublin Scioto

11/11 – Thurs: Career Readiness Workshop – Lunch – Library

11/13 – Sat: Girls Basketball – Away – Scrimmage – Whitehall

11/15 – Mon: Girls Basketball – Home – JV Preview 10 Teams

11/16 – Tues: Picture Day – Underclassman

11/16 – Tues: I Know I can Virtual FAFSA Night – 5:30 pm

11/17 – Wed: Picture Day – Seniors

11/17 – Wed: Girls Basketball – Home – Scrimmage – Westland/Grandview

11/18 – Thurs: Career Readiness Workshop – Lunch – Library

11/18 – Thurs: Theater Dept. Fall Play – "Selfie"

11/22 – Mon: Wellness Day – Asynchronous Day

11/23 – Tues: Wellness Day – Asynchronous Day

11/23 – Tues: Girls Basketball – Home – Eastmoor

11/24 – Wed: No School

11/25 – Thurs: Thanksgiving Recess – No School

11/26 – Fri: No School

11/27 – Sat: Boys Basketball – Away – Mason HS (Cincinnati)

11/28 – Sun: Hanukkah

11/30 – Tues: Girls Basketball – Away – Linden McKinley

Parents can use the code k2ssjnq to join the Career & Community Resource Coordinator, Shunda Wright’s virtual classroom to access all the internships, job postings, community service, and career exploration opportunities available to our students. To meet graduation requirements, students MUST complete a total of 120 hours of volunteering, internship/work, and job shadowing. Only 90 hours of internship/work are accepted so students still need to do community service.

Skate Zone 71 is currently hiring part-time birthday party hosts for $20-25 per hour.

Raising Canes is also hiring and they will be in the building Monday, Nov. 8th accepting applicants.

Cultural Months

September - Hispanic Heritage Month

October - LGBTQ History Month

November - Native American Heritage Month

December - Disability Awareness Month

January - African and Middle Eastern Heritage Month

February - Black History Month

March - Women’s History Month

April - European American Heritage Month

May - Asian American Heritage Month

Joy Harjo is the first Native American to serve as poet laureate, and she is a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation.