April Newsletter

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2 - Lunch & Learn: Transition into Kindergarten and Elementary School

9 - Lunch & Learn: Transition into Middle School

12 - Pathway Express: Champions Golf Course

16 - Lunch & Learn: Transition into High School

17 - 3:00 PM Early Dismissal

18 - 25 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL

Every Tuesday - Parent English Class at 1:30 PM

It's time for Spring Ohio State Testing (OST) to start for grades 3-5! These tests are important ways we measure how students are progressing in their learning. Please make sure your student is getting a good night's sleep and coming to school on-time during the testing windows.

Students will start with English Language Arts (ELA) starting March 24 and going through April!

Math OST will be April 10 through May!

Science OST (5th Grade only) will be April 10 through May!

AASCD (ALT. Assessment for MD students) February 24-April 17

Every week, Burroughs students who have perfect attendance (No tardies, absences or early pick-ups) will be entered into a drawing for Columbus Crew prizes. Help your student Stay In The Game by coming to school on time, every day, ready to learn!

Congratulations to last weeks winners:

Gabriel (2)

Riley (K)

Karter (5)

Fernando (3)

Michael (2)

Yahaya (2)

Mahamed (P)

Serenity (3)

Patrick (5)

Brianna (3)

Our community Partner, Faith Community Church, is offering a beginning English classes to Burroughs' parents. They will be meeting at the school on Tuesdays from 1:30 PM - 3:15 PM. To register please contact Shelly at 352-459-1570. Cost is $10 for the book.

All of your student's grades, attendance, IEP paperwork, transportation routes, emergency contacts, etc are found on the FREE, secure parent Portal site. You can access it here:

https://columbusoh.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/columbusCity.jsp

Or with the FREE Campus Parent App found on Google Play or the App Store.

In the case of an emergency - we are only allowed to contact or release students to people listed in their account. Please make sure your emergency contacts are up to date!!!!

Need help accessing your Parent Portal account? Click the button below!

Are you looking for some fun and engaging summer camps or events for your students and family? Check out the resources available in the CCS Summer Guide. Click the button below!

Summer Experience is an amazing FREE opportunity for CCS Students! There are so many fun camp-like options for all grades! More details can be found here: https://www.ccsoh.us/Page/11276

Join us for special Lunch and Learn sessions, where we will share valuable tips, tools, and strategies to effectively support our students and families during their transitions into Kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and high school. CCS resource counselors and coordinators will offer their insights, while Family Ambassadors will share their expertise on how they provide meaningful support to families navigating these pivotal transitions into each new grade band.

Starts at Noon!

Passcode: GWOLD25

April 2: Transition into Kindergarten and Elementary School

April 9: Transition into Middle School

April 16: Transition into High School

Join Columbus City Schools as Pathway Express speeds full-steam ahead to arrive at its last destination of the year

Champions Golf Course

Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Students and their families will enjoy FREE admission to the golf course located at 3900 Westerville Rd., Columbus, 43224.

On Saturday, April 12, Family Learning Experiences include:

• Meet New York Times Bestselling Author Jason Reynolds
• Learn new ways to strengthen your mind and body!
• Free Books and Giveaways (While Supplies Last)
• Free learning tool to take home and extend your learning!

Free parking for families. Families must register in advance.

Click here for more information about this exciting day with Pathway Express at Champions Golf Course.

Don’t forget to also enroll your student in Summer Experience! We have a Health & Fitness pathway students will love!

Learning is a journey, so hop on the Pathway Express.

See you there!

CCS Family Immigration information and resources can be found here:

https://secure.smore.com/n/581vb

Deadline to Register to Vote: April 7 (Boards open until 9:00 p.m.)

May 6 - Ohio primaries and CCS Board of Education Elections

Green Teens (Deadline - Friday, April 11th)

Green Teens is a paid, summer work program at Highland Youth Garden for young people in the Hilltop or Frankinton areas ages 14-19. Students will gain job experience through gardening, money management, food justice, cooking and so much more, all in their neighborhood!

Youth are encouraged to apply by the April 11th deadline!

Questions?

Green Teens Program: Email Nande Gilbert, Manager of Schools and Teens Programs at nande@highlandyouthgarden.org.

Spring Garden Club - Begins next week on April 8th!

Tuesday's spots are FULL but we still have 3 spots left for Thursday's group!

Sign your children up for our FREE Garden Club, a weekly afterschool club for grades K-6 students who attend school and/or live in the Hilltop area or Franklinton. Children who participate get to garden, plant seeds, harvest produce, cook food, enjoy garden-based activities, and explore the arts.

Tuesdays OR Thursdays

Dates: April 8th - May 20th

Hours: 3:30PM - 5:30PM

Garden Club teachers are happy to walk students to the Garden from Highland Elementary, the Educational Academy for Boys and Girls or the J Ashburn Center, upon request.

Summer Camp

Join us for Summer Camp at Highland Youth Garden! Our campers will have a fun-filled week of outdoor play, learning with nature, exploring the arts and eating healthy food!

For ages 6-13, camp will run from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Healthy snacks and lunch will be provided. HYG Summer Camp is open to children living or going to school in the Hilltop and Franklinton areas. A fee of $25 is required to hold your child's space but this is refundable with good attendance.

Week 1: June 16th - 20th

Week 2: June 23rd - June 27th

Week 3: July 7th - July 11th

Week 4: July 14th - July 18th

Spring and Summer Camp: Email Sara Moya, Manager of Out of School and Family Programs at sara@highlandyouthgarden.org.

In partnership with the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, Seeds of Caring is hosting an Earth Day Celebration!

CCS students (ages 2-12), along with their caregivers are invited to engage in environmental service projects and activities that include: a book swap (families are encouraged to bring up to 3 gently used books per child to swap for different books), composting and recycling games, upcycled art, wildlife encounters, tree planting (over 300 trees will be available to plant), and so much more.

Saturday, April 19 · 10am - 12pm

Grange Insurance Audubon Center (Located within the Scioto Audubon Metro Park)

505 West Whittier Street Columbus, OH 43215

Please see the link below for more information, and to register for this FREE event.

https://www.seedsofcaring.org/events/2025-earth-day

Columbus Metropolitan Library is Your Child’s After-School Space

Help your student stay on track this school year with Columbus Metropolitan Library. They’ll have access to:

• Reading Buddies, 15 minutes of one-on-one reading practice for K-3 students
• School Help Centers, offering K-12 students free help with their schoolwork plus use of computers, printers, digital research tools and other resources
• HelpNow, connecting them one-on-one with a virtual tutor Monday-Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
• Online school help tools available 24/7
• YouMedia, an open lab space at nine locations where teens can explore technologies
• After-School Snack, offered at 16 locations in partnership with the Children’s Hunger Alliance

Visit columbuslibrary.org to learn more.

Get connected with people and resources on the westside of Columbus while shopping for free items including clothes, shoes, accessories and toys for children ages 0-3.

Tuesday, April 29, 2024

6:00 - 7:30 PM

At Faith Community Church

2578 Sullivant Avenue

Columbus, OH, 43204

https://bloomfreestore.org/west-columbus

Hilltop Connections is proud to announce our Employment Readiness Center! The ERC is open weekly inside of Faith Community Church. Staffed by Hilltop residents, our volunteers empower neighbors by connecting them with vital resources to propel them forward on their employment journey.

• WHAT WE OFFER

• assistance with resumes and applications

• Job search and interview preparation

• Career counseling and referrals

• Help navigating access to stabilizing resources

• Support for asylum seekers and refugee

• We want to help you succeed and build a brighter future for our community!

• WHEN:
  Mondays from 10AM – 2PM (and by appointment)

• WHERE:
  Inside Faith Community Church, 2578 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43204

Hope Resource Center

496 S. Wheatland Ave

Columbus, OH 43204

Meals Served Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 11 AM - 2 PM

Jordan's Crossing

342 N Hague Ave, Columbus, OH 43204

Monday - Friday

Daily Hot Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Daily Sack Lunch 10 a.m. – 4: 00 p.m.

Hilltop Worship Center

2622 Sullivant Ave

Columbus, OH 43204

Hot meals to-go: SATURDAYS: 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Feed My Sheep

2364 W Broad St

Tuesdays: 6:30PM to-go meal

2nd-5th Saturdays: 9AM to-go breakfast

Additional food resources:

https://hilltopusa.org/?resource-item=westside-free-food

Email: adouglass@columbus.k12.oh.us
Website: ccsoh.us/burroughses
Location: 551 South Richardson Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA

• John Burroughs is a Title I school that receives Federal Title I funding to support academic achievement.
• Title I funding is spent on supplies, materials, staffing, and programs to support student achievement.
• As a parent of a student attending a school that is receiving Federal Title I dollars, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the teacher(s) and instructional paraprofessional(s) who instruct your child. Federal law requires every Title I school district to comply and to provide you with the requested information in a timely manner. We are happy to provide this information to you. At any time, you may ask.

Parents need to call or email the school by 9:00 AM to report student absences. Upon return from an absence, the following procedure is to be followed:

A written note signed by the parent, stating date(s) of and reason(s) for absence from school. Please send the note to school with your child the day they return to school.

Attendance email address: attendance.burroughs@columbus.k12.oh.us

Attendance phone line: 380-997-0225

If you need to sign-out a student during the school day, please be aware of the following procedures that keep your student safe at school:

IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED WHEN SIGNING OUT A STUDENT.

Any students being picked up early must be signed out by a relative / adult that is listed in Infinite Campus. Parent's can list adults allowed to pick-up their student in the Parent Portal. If an unlisted adult needs to pick up a student, the listed Guardian MUST call the school office at 614-365-5923.

Starting April 7, 2023, Ohioans who are 17 years and older can receive an ID card at no cost. https://publicsafety.ohio.gov/static/free-ID-palm-card.pdf

Students cannot be signed out between 2:45-3:15 PM. School dismissal is at 3:15. Thank you for helping us keep kids safe during dismissal.