TCS@ODU summer office hours are Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm. To protect staff and the TCS@ODU community we ask that you still call to set up an appointment to come into the office. Masks must be worn by all individuals in the building.

We have moved our 2021-22 Registration forms online for current students ONLY.

If you have completed the 2021-22 online Registration forms, THANK YOU.

If you have not yet completed the forms there is still time, but please do so as soon as possible. Here is the link for OneView Login Page: https://tcs.esvportal.com/.

To help with the online registration forms we have three ways to help support you.

• Visit this link eSchool - How to pdf. There are step by step screenshots.

• Tech Tuesdays - we will have open Google Meet hours from 9-1. Come join us to ask questions and receive help completing the 2021-22 online Registration forms.

• Contact office@TheCharlesSchool.org for the Meet link.

• If you can’t join us on Tech Tuesdays, contact us at office@TheCharlesSchool.org to schedule an appointment. We’ll meet with you and guide you through the process.

The Graham Family of Schools (The Graham School, The Charles School, and Graham Elementary and Middle School) joins in solidarity in recognizing the long overdue new federal holiday of Juneteenth! This is an important new holiday recognizing the day that the last slaves were freed in the U.S. Since this was newly minted into law within the past 24 hours, we are trying to do our best to recognize the holiday while upholding our obligation to you and your student to continue to educate them in summer school and host normal school activities. This year we plan to maintain our open status and will not change the school day for Friday, June 18, 2021 (when many federal and state agencies are celebrating). We plan to integrate Juneteenth into our future academic calendars and celebrations.

All children ages 1 through 18 are eligible to receive free meals during the summer months at participating program sites. Individuals age 19 through 21 who have been identified as having mental or physical disabilities and are following Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s) through their current enrollment in educational programs are also eligible for free summer meals. Below is a sample of locations available for the summer of 2021. For a full list of locations, or a location near to you, call 1-866-3-HUNGRY(486479), or visit http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Student-Supports/Coronavirus/Supporting-Whole-Child-Nutrition

• A+ Arts Academy Maybury Campus – 1395 Fair Ave. Columbus, OH 43205
• Africentric Elementary School - 3223 Allegheny Avenue Columbus, OH 43209
• Asbury Elementary School- 5127 Harbor Blvd Columbus, OH 53232
• Berwick Plaza-2745 Winchester Pike. Columbus, OH 43232

Columbus Public Health and Nationwide Children’s Hospital are offering free COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines to all individuals 12 years of age and older!

Please forward this newsletter and ask them to complete an online application. Click here to complete an online application. If you have any questions please e-mail Gail Collins at office@thecharlesschool.org.

If your student(s) was not using a school bus to be transported to and from school during 2020-21 school year please complete the online application NOW for a Columbus City Schools transportation route: https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/4818

• Returning families, please check your CCS Transportation portal to make sure your information is up to date.
• An email address is required for registration.
• You should receive an email with a link to complete your online application.
• Then you should receive an email confirmation that your application has been submitted.
• CCS Transportation will send your student’s route information separately.
• Note: We do NOT have access to the student’s un-routed information.

For any further transportation questions, contact: Columbus City Schools Transportation

at 614-365-5074 Or visit 1560 Moler Rd., Columbus, OH 43207

• Any visitor or staff member entering the building will be required to have their temperature taken and logged.
  
• Masks on. If you are entering the building you must wear a mask.
• If you have been sick, have a fever, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or recent loss of smell please do not enter the building.
• Maintain 6 feet of distance between one another.
• Wash your hands for the safety of everyone. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.
• Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough. Use a tissue or your sleeve.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.

All of our buildings have contactless thermometers that will be sanitized between each use. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to any of our COVID policies please call the front office at 614-258-8588.

The Charles School at Ohio Dominican University is proud to be a member of the Ohio Early College Association. Representatives from each of the 13 Ohio Early College High Schools meet monthly to share best practices and resources, plan occasional group initiatives, and celebrate our work.

The Charles School at Ohio Dominican University has been a member of Middle College National Consortium (MCNC) since opening the school in 2007. MCNC is a national organization dedicated to increasing the number of high school students across the country who have access to college classes with an integrated support system that positions students for success. Member schools develop and sustain a successful model of collaborative education that expands student's future opportunities.

Our partnership with EL Education empowers our teachers to unleash the potential of their students. EL Education is built on ten design principles that reflect the educational values and beliefs of Kurt Hahn, founder of Outward Bound. These principles also reflect the design's connection to other related thinking about teaching, learning , and the culture of schools.

The parent or guardian of each student enrolled at The Charles School may request information on the professional qualifications of each classroom teacher who provides instruction to their student and the school will provide this information on each applicable teacher in a timely manner.

TCS@ODU is a School-wide Title 1 program, enabling us to receive Federal Funds to ensure that our students receive the support they need to reach and exceed grade level goals in reading and math. We welcome parent involvement in planning, review and improvement of Title 1 programs including the family engagement policy and the schoolwide program plan. Please contact Debbie Addison at addison.2@thecharlesschool.org with any questions.

Per House Bill 21 community schools are now required to perform a monthly review of student files and randomly select families for residency verification. Please be sure to contact the school immediately in case of an address change. Proof of residency must be submitted within two weeks of an address change. If evidence is not provided, requests for additional documentation or a home visit may occur.