Jaguar News
Friday, January 7, 2022
Happy New Year! What a refreshing break that was. Just what the doctor ordered! I hope you all enjoyed your time with your family and friends too. As we start our spring semester, I just wanted to remind you all that masks are no longer required in all district buildings, PreK-12 or at district events. As always, if your student feels more comfortable wearing a mask during the day that is entirely their choice as well. If, however, your student is a bus rider they will still be required to wear a mask while riding on the school bus so be sure that they pack a mask or two in their backpack. Enjoy your weekend!
Kleenex Boxes
Attention Current 8th Grade Parents- RBHS Course Selection
Our guidance counselors have been busy working with our current 8th grade students (rising 9th graders) equipping them with all of the information that they will need in order to select their courses for their high school years at RBHS. Individual Career and Academic Planning (ICAP) forms were given to all 8th grade students and most have completed their plan through their sophomore year. Please ask your student to show you their ICAP, as well as their course Class of 2026, on Schoology. Starting next week and continuing through the month of January will be a busy time for your 8th grade student as they prepare for high school. As always, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to your student's guidance counselor.
Jeanine Atwell: Students with last names starting with (A-H) jatwell@cpsk12.org
Abigail Elliott: Students with last names starting with (Ho-R) aelliott@cpsk12.org
Joel Harris: Students with last names starting with (S-Z) jharris@cpsk12.org
Important Dates to Remember:
January 10-11: Columbia Area Career Center Presentation During RTI
January 12: High School Presentations During Advisory Classes
January 20: Columbia Area Career Center Open House- Please Register Using Link Below:
https://career-center.org/showcase/
January 28: Registration Cards Due for Rising 9th Grade
February 15: HAC Summer School Registration Begins (Only parents have access to register their students).
Course Fair at RBHS on January 25th- Attention Current 8th Grade Students and Parents!
AVID at RBHS
The Rock Bridge High School AVID coordinator was at Gentry today during RTI to recruit for next year. Your current 8th grade student does not have to be in AVID this year to apply for AVID at RBHS. If you have further questions, please feel free to reach out to our AVID coordinator, Brianne Hunter at bhunter@cpsk12.org
After School Activity Bus
Routes and drop off locations are set to follow the most direct path with as few drop-off locations as possible. The goal of establishing these common drop-off locations was to drop students off within a mile of their home. Additionally, by setting the activity bus routes up in this fashion the district is able to cover routes and drop-offs for all CPS schools with our current available staffing.
Parents are encouraged to meet their child at the drop-off location, or as in year's past, parents may continue to pick their student up at school when their after-school activities are finished.
6th Grade Co-ed Intramural Basketball
Meet the Band Director Night- Incoming 5th Grade Students
Athletic MSHSAA Physicals
Media Center Minute
Thank you for your support!
8th Grade FACS Class Gingerbread Houses
Lego League Club- Don't Delay in Registering!
Notes from the Nurse
This is a reminder that the Columbia Board of Education voted to remove its indoor masking requirement and update the district’s quarantine and contact tracing protocols.
Beginning this week (January 4), given the increased access to vaccination for all who are eligible, which now includes scholars ages 5 and up, masks will no longer be required in all district buildings PreK-12 or at district events. Please note that federal regulations still require masks be worn on school buses.
The district’s contact tracing and quarantine protocols have also changed to reflect the board’s vote and current CDC guidance. Those who are COVID positive or symptomatic will need to stay home. Additional information on exposure, quarantine and testing procedures can be found in the updated 2021-22 Coronavirus Plan document (linked).
A summary of the changes include:
If You Test Positive for COVID-19
Everyone, regardless of vaccination status:
- Stay home for 5 days. If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever is resolved for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication.
- If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are improving and you are fever-free without medication after 5 days, you can return to work or school.
- Students and staff will eat lunch at separate tables at least six feet away from peers and coworkers through day 10.
- Continue to wear a well-fitting mask at all times around others through day 10.
If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19:
- Wear a well-fitted mask at all times around others for 10 days.
- Students and staff will eat lunch at separate tables at least six feet away from peers and coworkers through day 10.
- Get a PCR or rapid antigen test on day 5. If you develop symptoms get a PCR or rapid antigen test as soon as symptoms develop and stay home.
- You may provide proof of your at home COVID test by sending a photo of BOTH the test box and actual test strip to our school nurse, Jennifer Ferguson at jferguson@cpsk12.org
Congratulations!
Future Dates to Remember
1/7- Interim Progress Reports Available on Home Access
1/7- RBHS AVID Student Presentation
1/13- Incoming 6th Grade Student Meet the Band Director Night @ 7:00 pm
1/17- School Not in Session Due to MLK Day
1/19- PTSA Meeting in the Media Center @ 6:00 pm
1/25- Early (12:05) Student Dismissal
1/26- 6th Grade Intramural Basketball Begins
Josh Johnson, Principal
Email: Josjohnson@cpsk12.org
Website: https://www.cpsk12.org/Domain/17
Location: 4200 Bethel Street, Columbia, MO, USA
Phone: (573) 214-3240