The Graham School News O'Graham

• Thurs. April 18 - Fri. April 19 - OST Assessments - 12:30pm Early Dismissal
  
• Tues. April 23 - Enrollment Information Session at 6:30pm - In Person
• Wed. April 24th and Thurs. April 25th – Final Senior Seminars
• Thurs. May 2 - Fri. May 3 - OST Assessments - 12:30pm Early Dismissal
• Thurs. May 2 – 12:30-2:30pm – Mandatory Senior Graduation Meeting at Graham and Senior blogs due
• Fri. May 3 - Prom - 7:00-10:00 PM - Click here to purchase tickets
• Mon. May 6 - Tues. May 7 - MAP Assessments & WebXams
• Tues. May 7 - Virtual Enrollment Information Session at 6:30pm - Click here to join
• Thurs. May 9 - Last day of Quarter 4
• Fri. May 10 - No School - PD Day
• Mon. May 13 - No School - PD Day
• Tues. May 14 - Start of May Days Classes
• Wed. May 21 - Enrollment Information Session at 6:30pm - In Person
• Mon. May 27 - No School - Memorial Day
• Wed. May 29 - Senior Symposium Presentations in the morning
• Fri. May 31 - Last Day of School; Awards Assembly, Distribution of Seniors Caps and Gowns in the afternoon, Community Night - 4:30-6:30pm
• Fri. June 7, Friday – 1:00-2:30pm – Seniors Only - Graduation Rehearsal at Tree of Life Northridge Campus (935 Northridge Rd., Columbus 43224)
  
• Sat. June 8 – Graduation - 1:00 - 3:00pm at Tree of Life Northridge Campus (935 Northridge Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43224)
  

• Breakfast Menu - April

• Lunch Menu - April

• Academic Calendar - 23-24 - UPDATED
  

• School Day Hours - 8:00am-3:30pm

• Front Desk Hours - 7:15-4:00pm - frontdesk@thegrahamschool.org

We look forward to having your student continue to be enrolled at The Graham School next year, however, your student's spot for next school year is NOT guaranteed until all Annual Student Registration forms have been completed and are received by the school.

Complete your forms today! Click here https://ps-tgs.metasolutions.net/public to log-in to your PowerSchool account, go to the forms page and complete each section under General.

If your forms are completed by Friday, April 18, your student will be entered into a prize drawing! Please contact Sidney Leatherman at sleatherman.1@mail.thegrahamschool.org with questions.

We ask all families to contribute $35 per year, per student to help keep our classrooms equipped with basic supplies. You can send cash or check in with your student to be delivered to the front desk, or you can click here to pay online. If you have any questions please contact Sidney Leatherman at registrar@thegrahamschool.org.

On Saturday June 8, 2024, The Graham School’s Class of 2024 will be celebrating its graduation. Throughout these trying times, it has been an adventure, a challenge, but always a privilege to work with your student. As graduation day approaches, we want you to be aware of the schedule of senior activities celebrating the achievements of our students. We have also included information on mandatory participation of various events and graduation fees; and a calendar of events. Please make note of the information, and if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

Timeline for Seniors:

• April 24th and 25th, Wednesday/Thursday – Final Senior Seminars
• May 2nd, Thursday – 12:30-2:30pm – Mandatory Senior Graduation Meeting at Graham and Senior blogs will be due.
• May 3rd, Friday - 7:00-10:00pm - Prom at Mozart’s Cafe
• May 15th, Wednesday - Symposium Workshop day for all seniors (whole day)
• May 22nd, Wednesday – Required Symposium Practice (by appointment)
• May 23rd, Thursday - Kings Island Trip for seniors (pending approval)
• May 29th, Wednesday - Senior Symposium Presentations in the morning
• May 31st, Friday - Afternoon Awards Assembly and distribution of caps and gowns

Graham graduates do not just walk across a stage and receive a diploma. On Wednesday May 29th, seniors will present their symposiums to the parents, mentors, and the underclassmen of Graham from 9 until 12. Symposium presentations are the reflective stories of seniors detailing their lives at Graham, their walkabouts, and their futures. We encourage making arrangements to attend your student’s final symposium. Exact times on the 29th will be given to each student before then.

June 7th, Friday – 1:00-2:30 – Graduation Rehearsal at Tree of Life Northridge Campus (935 Northridge Rd., Columbus 43224)

Saturday, June 8th – Graduation! 1:00 - 3:00pm at Tree of Life Northridge Campus (935 Northridge Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43224)

On Saturday, June 8th we will begin the day with our graduation breakfast and senior videos from 10:00 - 12:00 (seniors and staff only) at The Graham School. Between 12:00-1:00 seniors and families will travel to the graduation ceremony at Tree Of Life School, where the commencement ceremony will begin promptly at 1:00 pm. No tickets will be necessary to attend our graduation. We will be holding the graduation ceremony in the gym at the school.

The graduation fee this year will be $50. This fee goes toward graduation processing and venue expenses, as well as the cost of the caps and gowns. Please make your check payable to ‘The Graham School’, and note “graduation fee” in the memo. We ask that this payment be given to the front desk no later than May 15. You can also pay online through the TGS website school store using this link: https://tinyurl.com/tgsgradfee.

Failure to participate in mandatory senior events may result in not walking at graduation. We look forward to sharing this significant and joyful time with you. Should you have any questions or concerns between now and graduation, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Questions:

Kevin Elliott, Senior Crew Leader elliott.1@thegrahamschool.org

Randi Channel, Senior Crew Leader rchannel@thegrahamschool.org

Mary Slaback, Senior Walkabout Director mslaback@thegrahamschool.org

• Forward them this newsletter and suggest they attend an Enrollment Information Session. (See below.)

• Encourage them to complete an application to be considered for enrollment. Click here to complete an online application.
  

• Completing an online application does NOT commit the student to attend TGS.

• Please contact Sidney Leatherman, Enrollment Coordinator/Registrar at sleatherman.1@mail.thegrahamschool.org or 614-262-111 for more information.

Check out the available positions for the 2024-25 school year!

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• Link: Online Tutoring
  
• Students make their own account for free and receive a live tutoring session online.
• Students select the grade level and content area they need support in.
• Students can request tutoring in Spanish!
• Live tutoring is available from M-F, 2:00-11:00pm in many subjects.

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Kroger

Go to: www.krogercommunityrewards.com or call 1-800-837-4483 to enroll in the program. Add Graham to your card. You can search for The Graham School by name or use our school code: IE209, Shop! Every time you shop and use your Kroger Rewards Card Graham gets rebates. Kroger totals those rebates and sends Graham a check.

The Graham Family of Schools participates in the National School Lunch Program that allows for all families to apply for free or reduced meals. Lunch is available to all students. Should they choose not to participate in the school meal program, students may bring their lunch from home. NO OUTSIDE FOOD MAY BE ORDERED OR DELIVERED AS THIS DIRECTLY VIOLATES THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM POLICY.

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 research based thinking about teaching, learning, and the culture of schools. The Graham School's habits of learning have grown out of the design principles: Self-Direction, Perseverance, Teamwork & Collaboration, Service & Stewardship, and Adventure & Risk.

TGS 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. Please contact Debbie Addison at addison.2@thegrahamschool.org with any questions. Click here for the Parent Pact. Click here for the Parent Volunteer Interest survey.

Per House Bill 21 community schools are required to perform a monthly review of student files and randomly select families for residency verification. Please 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.

Email: frontdesk@thegrahamschool.org
Website: https://www.thegrahamfamilyofschools.org/default.aspx
Location: 3950 Indianola Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA
Phone: (614) 262-1111
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGrahamSchool