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BRIGGS BRUIN UPDATES
CONNECTING BRIGGS FAMILIES TO UPDATES & VALUABLE RESOURCES!
Important Dates & Upcoming events
IMPORTANT DATES AND INFORMATION TO REMEMBER
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. 11th or 12th (depending on weather) Qtr. 3 Honor Roll & Super Honor Roll Movie(Student Event)
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 Grant & Columbus Promise Applications Due
May 16 Senior Sunrise Family Breakfast @ 7am
May 17 Prom 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm at the Westin Downtown
May 22 End of Year Awards Assembly & Senior Recognition 8:45 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
Attendance Student Sign In and Sign Out /Updates & Reminders:
- Per Columbus City School policy, parents are only allowed 9 parent authorized attendance excuses.
- Arrival - Student drop off REAR OF BUILDING as early as 7am (breakfast 7:00 am - 7:25)
- Dismissal - Pickup student REAR OF BUILDING 2:30pm
- Parents must come to the front of building to sign a student out. Students will be called from their classroom when you arrive.
- Students that sign in after 10:00am must sign in with a parent/guardian.
- Need parent portal support? Please call CCS Factline at 614-221-3228 or email parentportalaccess@columbus.k12.oh.us (in the email upload a picture of your photo ID, your name, your student's name and student's D.O.B)
2024 3rd Qtr. Super Honor Roll & Honor Roll Students
Senior Class 2024 Graduation Information
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
CCS Ohio's High School Graduation Requirements
Grade Level Promotion Requirements
PAPER - 24/7 FREE Tutoring
*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 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 Photo Gallery
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!!!
Brigg HS PBIS Information
CCS NEWS & EVENTS
For the most current listing of Briggs athletic events, click on the "Briggs Schedule" link below.
Resources, Resources, Resources
New Look to Infinite Campus
Is Your Parent Portal Account Activated?
Stay engaged in your child’s education by setting up and
signing into the Columbus City Schools Parent Portal. Through the Parent Portal, you’ll be able to securely access valuable information on your student(s):
- Teacher Contact
- Grades and Course Schedules
- Daily Attendance
- Missed Assignments
- Paperless Applications for: School Choice, Summer School, and Career Tech
- Update Contact Information**
- Pay Fees
- OPT-IN School Bus Transportation (For All 9th -12th grade Eligible Students)
Do you have questions?
Have an additional question about Columbus City Schools? Call the FACTline at 614-221-FACT (221-3228) or email us at Factline@columbus.k12.oh.us.
Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm
* Career Center Information
* Parent Portal Support
* Transportation /OPT-IN
* Columbus City Schools History
* Data & Calendar Information
* District Phone Numbers & Questions
* Enrollment
* Important Dates & Events
* Lunch Information
* Pre-School Information
* School Assignment by Address
* School Closing
* Website Navigation
* District Addresses
Student Internship Hours Entry Instructions
Our promise to all Columbus City Schools students. I Know I Can believes that every Columbus City School student deserves the opportunity to achieve their dream of earning a college education. And we’re here to help.
Meet Briggs High School Family Ambassadors
WHAT DO FAMILY AMBASSADORS DO? HOW CAN THEY HELP YOU?
● Connect families to community-based services, school counselor and social worker.
●Advise families on volunteer opportunities.
● Maintain open communication with families regarding important academic events and information.
● Coach and mentor families to advocate on behalf of their child’s education.
WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED AS A PARENT/ CAREGIVER
● Communicate with school teacher and/or staff about any curriculum and educational concerns.
● Make sure your contact information is up to date in our system.
● Attend monthly/weekly parent meetings and/ or workshops.
● Sign up for text remind to get information on additional community services, programs and events.
● Attend and participate in district wide events.
Sheila Warbington swarbington@columbus.k12.oh.us
Hello!
My name is Sheila Warbington and I am the Family Ambassador here at Briggs. I am a former graduate of Briggs HS. This will be my 6th year serving as a Family Ambassador with Columbus City Schools and my 3rd year at Briggs. I am so excited to assist and connect you all with resources and more. I am a mother of 6 and I have a 11th grader at Briggs. I enjoy spending time with my family and home remodeling projects. I'm looking forward to getting to know each of our wonderful Briggs HS families!
Department of Family Engagement
Habibo Abdiaziz~ habdiaziz@columbus.k12.oh.us
Hello!
My name is Habibo Abdiaziz. This is my 3rd year serving as a Family Ambassador. I am excited to join the Briggs HS team. I am a former graduate of Briggs. I am a mother of 3 daughters and during my free time I enjoy finding new adventures outdoors with my girls. I speak 3 languages (Somali, Mai Mai and English). I look forward to getting to know all of our Briggs Families!