Binns Bulletin
Family Newsletter-January 2023
Welcome Back
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up at the end of the month! Information will be going home soon for you to sign up for a conference time. They are scheduled for Tuesday January 31st and Thursday February 2nd. You can sign up for a time between 3:45-7:15pm. This is a great opportunity for you to see how your student is doing, where they are at academically, socially and mentally and how you can support their growth in all areas! ALL of our teachers are eager to meet with you. Click the button below to see some insightful questions and information that would be helpful for conferences!
School Choice Fair
Save the Date! The High School/Middle School Fair is coming your way January 10, 2023 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. and the Elementary School Fair will be held February 7, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
View our video profiles of each school prior to the Fairs! During the scheduled times for the Fair, families can click on a zoom link and chat live with the principal and/or school staff. Translation links available for the languages listed below.
Important School Application Deadlines
High School & Middle School Lottery Applications: Accepted via the Parent Portal Wednesday, January 4, 2023 through Tuesday, February 28, 2023. The last date for the acceptance of late lottery applications for students who completed the 2022-23 school year with CCS is August 18, 2023. New students enrolling into Columbus City Schools can submit a lottery application for two weeks after their enrollment date until December 8, 2023.
Elementary School Lottery Applications: Accepted via the Parent Portal Wednesday, February 1, 2023 through Friday, March 31, 2023. The last date for the acceptance of late lottery applications for students who completed the 2022-23 school year with CCS is August 18, 2023. New students enrolling into Columbus City Schools can submit a lottery application for two weeks after their enrollment date until December 8, 2023.
Selective Admissions Applications: Applications available to eligible students Monday, January 9, 2023 with a submission deadline of Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Applications must be submitted via the Parent Portal.
Request to Return to Homeschool Application: Accepted via the Parent Portal Wednesday, January 4, 2023 through Friday, March 24, 2023.
Reservation: Accepted via the Parent Portal for eligible students from Wednesday, January 4, 2023 through Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
ROTC: Accepted via the Parent Portal Wednesday, January 4 through Monday, February 20, 2023.
Spruce Run Nature Center
Free COSI Membership for CCS 5th Grade Families
Cleveland Cavaliers Discount Tickets
January 16
After receiving a lot of great feedback from CCS families, our friends from the Cleveland Cavaliers are offering discounted tickets to two more upcoming games. Pick from the game on Friday, December 23, at 7:30 p.m. (vs Toronto Raptors) or Monday, January 16, at 3:00 p.m. (vs New Orleans Pelicans). The games are at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse with discounts good on nearly every seat.
CCS CAVS SPECIAL OFFER: https://cavaliers.group/Columbus2
No code needed. Just use the link to purchase your tickets.
This special promotion is being made available by the Cleveland Cavaliers. If you have questions about the tickets, call the Cavs Ticket Office at 800-820-CAVS (2287).
Thank you SO SO much for coming out and supporting our Super Student Game Night last month. Families and students had a great time and we enjoyed watching learning happening as a family unit! We hope you have been able to use the materials given during the night and we look forward to building on the knowledge your students have learned and are learning.
Take a look at the photo link below to see how much fun the night was!!
Gina Shimer-Family Ambassador
Hello Families! I am here for YOU! I have been making calls to all of you and will continue making calls. The purpose of these is to check in with you and see how things are going. We want you to know that we love and care about not just your student but your family as a whole at Binns Elementary! I look forward to chatting with you if I haven't already!!
In the meantime if you need anything EVER please do not hesitate to reach out. My information is posted here, but you can also connect with me on Class Dojo!
Email: gshimer@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: https://www.ccsoh.us/Binnses
Phone: 614-365-5911