The Polaris Post

• Dec 9 (Mon): Audition Workshop for Mean Girls Jr from 2:45 - 4:00pm
• Dec 10 (Tue): Art Show @ 6pm
• Dec 10 (Tue): Choir Winter Concert @ 7pm
• Dec 11 (Wed): Girls Basketball at Wedgewood @ 4:30pm
• Dec 12 (Thurs): Band Winter Concert
• Dec 16 (Thurs): Boys Basketball Home vs Woodward Park @ 4:30pm
• Dec 16 (Thurs): Girls Basketball at Woodward Park @ 4:30pm
• Dec 16 (Mon): Mean Girls Jr Auditions from 2:45 - 4:30pm
• Dec 18 (Wed): Mean Girls Jr Stage Crew Interviews from 2:45 - 4:00pm
• Dec 18 (Wed): Orchestra Winter Concert
• Dec 20 (Fri): Winter Wonderland from 1 to 2 pm, 30 min early release
• Dec 23-Jan 3: Winter Break, no school
• Jan 6 (Mon): Students return to School
• Jan 15 (Wed): PTSO Meeting in the Library at 7pm
• Jan 17 (Fri): Winter Dance from 6-8pm
• Feb 20 (Thurs): Chili Cookoff from 6-8pm

President - Penelope Shumaker

Vice-President - Heather Radcliffe

Treasurer - Sarah James

Corresponding Secretary - Elizabeth Duesler

Recording Secretary - Alyssa Cummings

The PTSO supports Dominion parents, students, teachers, and staff in various ways. It organizes community building events, fundraisers, and honors teachers, staff, and students throughout the year. Additionally, the PTSO offers extras such as spirit wear, teacher appreciation events, DC scholarships, and supports the end of the year carnival production.

2025 Meetings

1/15/2025

2/19/2025

3/19/2025

4/16/2025

5/21/2025

Contact us:

Email: dominionptso@gmail.com

Facebook: Dominion MS PTSO (please answer the membership questions when joining)

The kids LOVE Dominion merch! They make great gifts and are fun for our kids to represent!

The PTSO has added new items and designs to our stock. Use the link below to browse our selection and purchase your t-shirts, sweatshirts and PJ pants! Go Polar Bears!

My name is Deborah Showalter and I am the Family Ambassador at Columbus Alternative High School. I wanted to give you a few details regarding CAHS prospective students that you could pass along to your 8th graders. Let me also say that I am a huge fan of students following their pathways and staying at their neighborhood high schools! However, if you know of students who would be interested in some of the options CAHS offers the district such as certain AP course offerings, International Baccalaureate Program, and the Wednesday internships for juniors/seniors, they are more than welcome to check it out. It is a lottery school, located in North Linden, open to all students. It is possible for students to attend CAHS and still participate in sports at their neighborhood school.

We have 2 prospective student nights coming up for 8th graders called Future Pegasus Nights on Monday, December 16 and Tuesday, January 28. Families can check out this link below for more information and also to register for a specific timeslot. We also will be holding some Q&A zoom calls in the coming weeks and I will let you know about those when they are scheduled.

Whetstone High School tours are ramping up. If you or your child wants to know more about all that Whetstone has to offer, school tours are a great place to start. Damian Synadinos, Whetstone's Family Ambassador, has a page with archived newsletters, school information, and more. You can check it out at https://www.whetstonepta.org/home/family-ambassador-page. You can also reach out to Damian with any questions at dsynadinos@columbus.k12.oh.us.

WHS Tour info is available at https://www.whetstonepta.org/home/family-ambassador-page/school-tours and you can sign up for a WHS tour in the link below. There are currently 4 available tour dates, but others may be added.

Although anyone can request a tour, historically most are given to folks coming from our pathway/feeder or certain lottery/invite schools.

Boy's Basketball Schedule

Girl's Basketball Schedule

• Power of the Pencil - 6th grade (Mondays/Core E) Noble/Edwards
• Power of the Pen - 7th & 8th grade (Mondays/Core E) Noble/Edwards
• History Day - 6th, 7th, & 8th grade (Thursdays/Core E)
• Math/Puzzle Club - 6th, 7th, & 8th grade (Fridays/lunch)
• Chess Club - 6th, 7th, & 8th grade (Fridays/lunch)
• Spelling/Word Club - 6th, 7th, & 8th grade (Tuesdays/Core E)
• Debate - 6th, 7th, & 8th grade (starting on Wed., 10.02/Core E)
• Electronic Music Club - Wodkowski
• Jazz Band - Carlson
• School Play Fall -Whittaker
• School Musical Spring - Whittaker
• Ski Club - Goodman
• Soccer - Walker
• Volleyball - Royse
• Basketball Girls - Walker
• Basketball Boys - DuBose
• Track - Walker
• Softball - Mitchell
• Baseball - Sebetich
• GSA - Mineo/Doherty

December 10 (Tue): Choir Concert at 7pm

December 12 (Thurs): Band Concert at 7pm

December 18 (Wed): Orchestra Concert at 7pm

Audition Workshop: Dec 9th, 2024, 2:45 - 4:00pm

Auditions: Mon, Dec 16, 2024, 2:45 - 4:30pm

Callbacks (if needed): Tue, Dec 17, 2024, 2:45 - 4:00pm

Stage crew interviews: Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 2:45 - 4:00pm

Rehearsals: Jan 7, 2025 - mid-February, 2025, 2:45 - 4:00pm

Run-throughs: Feb 18th - 28th, 2025, 2:45 - 4:30pm

Tech Rehearsals: Mar 3rd - 11th, 2025, 2:45 - 5:00pm

Performances: Mar 13th-15th, 2025 @ 7:00pm

Columbus City Schools invites you and your parent/guardian to join us for an information session about College Credit Plus opportunities at CCS for the 2025-26 school year.

Who can participate:

Students who will be in 7th through 12th grades for the 2025-2026 school year are eligible to apply for College Credit Plus (CCP). Admission into the program is determined by the college/university for which the student takes CCP courses.

Information sessions:

Families can choose from attending an in-person meeting, a live online webinar, or watching a pre-recorded video.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - Webinar at 6:30pm

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Dominion Middle School (100 Arcadia Ave.) at 6:30pm

Thursday, February 12, 2025 at Mifflin High School (3245 Oak Spring Street) at 6:30pm

Wednesday, February 27, 2025 - Webinar at 6:30pm

The session will include a presentation on the College Credit Plus Program and information on next steps. College/university representatives will also be presenting information and available for individual questions about their application process.

This meeting is mandatory for ALL students taking CCP courses, regardless if it's taken on the college campus, online, or in your high school. Attending the informational meeting must be completed yearly along with submitting the Letter of Intent.

Watch the pre-recorded session HERE.

For more information and to register:

For more information, please visit the Higher Education Partnerships (HEP) Department webpage.

Registration for all information sessions can be found on the HEP website or by clicking on the register button below.

"The Ebony Nutcracker" offers a unique take on the holiday classic ballet, "The Nutcracker," by celebrating diversity and representation. This rendition allows children of color to see themselves reflected in this enchanting holiday tale. It incorporates the vibrant rhythms and dance styles of African-American culture, including modern, hip-hop, tap, jazz, and more. Audience members will join Ciara on her journey, encountering a cast of vivid and motivational characters like the Sweet Chocolate Fairy, Mama Gingah, The Snow Queen, and Mother Nature. This production promises to capture the season's festive spirit and create lasting memories for families. All performances take place at the Lincoln Theatre (769 E. Long St. Columbus.) Click the link below for ticket information.

Performances

Friday, Dec 13, 2024 10:30 am

Friday, December 13 7:00 pm

Saturday, December 14 2:00 pm

Saturday, December 14 7:00 pm

Sunday, December 15 3:00 pm

Here is some information regarding holiday resources around the Columbus area. Please pass them on to any neighbors in need.

Firefighters 4 Kids is still accepting applications for holiday gifts for children ages 0-12. Sign-ups are always done at agencies throughout the Columbus area. When signing up at an agency, please be sure to check what documents are required for signing up. Most agencies require at a minimum, a picture id for the adult and proof of age for the children that are being signed up. To find a location near you to sign up for toys, please review the list below. You may contact the agency to find out what days and hours they are doing signup’s at their location. All signups for toys must be done through an agency. No sign-ups will be permitted after December 20th.

CAP City Athletics
639 Whitethorne Ave.
Email : capcityfalcons@gmail.com

Community Development for All People
946 Parsons Ave
614-445-7342

Community Youth and Young Adult Empowerment

454 North 20th

614-517-2002

East Columbus Development Company
1774 E Main St
614-372-0884

Far East Development/Barnett
614-724-0100
http://www.fareastac.org/

Destiny Center
1561 Old Leonard Ave
614-569-4958 x1507

St Stephens Community House
1500 E 17th Avenue
614-294-6347

Triumphant Christian Center
904 Thomas Ave
614-805-3936

Worthington Food Pantry
6700 Huntley Rd
614-985-1766

Here is some information about Winter Warming Center locations. Interested individuals must call the Homeless Hotline at 614 274-7000 for access. The Hotline will direct them to a locations that has beds available, they cannot just show up. These are safe warm places with less restrictions than traditional shelter and the population is smaller ~ 30 to 40 beds/cots. Couples stay together and are not separated, and two locations have space to board a limited number of pets. The Northside warming center is address not listed because it is housed in a hotel.

It's imperative that all parents have access to the parent portal to keep informed of important information like your child's grades, attendance, and how to contact teachers, but to also access programming in Columbus City Schools, like Summer Experience registration. Click the button to access the portal. In order to activate your account, you must have an activation key. If you do not have this portal number, or if you are unable to sign-in, please call the school and Ms. Little or Ms. Slavicek will be happy to assist!

CCS TESTING & ASSESSMENT GUIDE FOR CAREGIVERS

Please remember that if your child is going to take any prescription medications at school (including inhalers or epi-pens, even if they have approval to carry it themselves, or over the counter medications that will be kept in the nurses office and administered by the nurse or other trained staff) that we need the medication authorization form filled out completely and signed by the prescriber and a parent/guardian.

We love that our students are active, but that sometimes means they get injured. If that happens and your student is returning to school with some sort of cast, etc., please let your school nurse know. If they will need crutches, we need the "Release to Return to School" form completed by the health care provider. If your student is unable to put any weight on an injured foot/ankle/leg, they are not allowed to return to school until they can at least "toe touch" for balance. Those dates will be excused, but you need to let us know so we can try to help them keep up with school work and transition back to school.

As always, please call your school nurses, Michelle Treaster, or Rana Shaheen, with any questions or concerns.

12/10 (Tue): JV Boy's Basketball vs Mifflin @ 5:30pm

12/10 (Tue): Varsity Boy's Basketball vs Mifflin @7pm

12/10 (Tue): Varsity Girl's Basketball at Mifflin High School @ 6:00pm

12/11 (Wed): Varsity Boy's Wrestling vs West High School @ 5:30pm

12/12 (Thur): Swim Meet at Columbus Academy @ 5:30pm

12/12 (Thur): Varsity Girl's Basketball vs Franklin Heights @ 6:00pm

12/13 (Fri): Varsity Girl's Basketball vs Beechcroft High School @ 6:00pm

12/14 (Sat): Swim Meet at Kenyon @ 9:00am

12/14 (Sat): Girl's Wrestling Meet at Urbana High School @ 9:00am

Daniel Flaherty

Email: dflaherty1@columbus.k12.oh.us

Please let me know if there is anything you would like to see in the newsletters, or if you have any suggestions.

School Year Office Hours

Monday - Friday

7:00 AM - 3:15 PM

Email: dominionms@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: https://www.ccsoh.us/DominionMiddleSchool.aspx
Location: East Arcadia Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA
Phone: (614)365-6020
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dominionms