CCHS Weekly Update

August 21: CCHS First Day of School

August 28: CCHS Open House, 5:00 - 7:00pm

August 30: Picture Day Make Ups, 10:00am

September 2: No School

September 6: Deadline for Parking Passes

September 24: Quarter 1 Interim

September 28: CCHS Homecoming Dance, 7:00pm

CCHS Students & Families:

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We are excited to welcome the Class of 2028 and all students to CCHS on Wednesday, August 21. It has been exciting to see our students preparing for all of our fall activities. Our custodians have been working hard to provide clean and safe learning environments for our students. Staff have been rejuvenating and planning for another successful school year. We are fortunate to have up-to-date facilities in addition to fantastic students, dedicated staff, and supportive families.

Central Crossing’s focus will continue to be our four R’s: RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, RECOGNITION, and RESILIENCE. These four R’s should be prevalent throughout the school and classrooms. Please help us by encouraging students to work hard, try their best, and seek assistance whenever needed. Together we can build these attributes in our students.

We are also excited to welcome all of our new and returning staff members to CCHS!

• Assistant Principal - Ali McCarty

• Bilingual Assistant (Spanish) - TBD

• College Advising Manager IKIC - Annie Fletcher

• Family Consumer Science - Rachel Barlage

• Family Consumer Science - Christy Landon

• Front Desk/Aide - Theresa Arnold

• Health Aide - Sheila Espinal

• Intervention Specialist - Owen Lakso

• Intervention Specialist - Zoe Terry

• Intervention Specialist L/I - Brooke Pasquale

• Intervention Specialist STACK - Jodi Caldwell

• Intervention Specialist STACK - Rachel Kalman

• ISR Aide - Debra Aljebary

• Secretary - Lindsey Miller

• Science/Engineering - Bryant Tela

• Social Studies - Jeff Cowles

• Special Education Aide - Gary Schrecengost

• Special Education Aide - Loren Strohm

• Vocational Aide - Rhonda Thompson

Freshmen: Mr. Jon Marshall will serve as the Freshman Assistant Principal in addition to Athletics.

Sophomores: We are excited to welcome Mrs. Ali McCarty to CCHS! She will serve as the Sophomore Assistant Principal.

Juniors & Seniors: Mrs. Deb Carver will serve as the Junior & Senior Assistant Principal.

We are looking forward to the start of the school year and having the opportunity to work with all of our students and families. Please reach out to the school should you ever have a question or concern.

Go Comets!

Mr. Steve Fairs

Principal

Preserving the Integrity of the Learning Environment: Changes to Cell Phone Use in Schools

On May 15, 2024, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 250 into law, requiring every school district in Ohio to establish an official policy governing cell phone usage during school hours and aims to minimize student use of cell phones in K-12 schools. As a part of this new law, all public schools in Ohio (to include SWCSD) are expected to adopt revised policies that limit student use of cell phones or personal communication devices (PCD’s). This past June, SWCSD passed its revised policy to be compliant with this new state law to preserve the integrity of the learning environment.

The inherent goal with this revised electronic device policy is to increase student attentiveness and time on task in the classroom while also reducing the amount of distractions that inhibit learning. Heading into the 2024-2025 school year, students will be expected to have devices on silent mode and out of sight to keep their attentiveness on learning. Families can help our schools in reinforcing these healthy boundaries, by discussing the new expectations with their student(s) at home. Working collaboratively with families to reinforce these expectations, we look forward to helping students understand the importance of a distraction-free classroom to start the year as a part of our #BePresent campaign to make oneself fully present in daily learning.

For more information on supporting materials for parents visit: Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Supports for Families Resources (Link)

Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Applications - Apply Today!

It is that time of year again to complete a Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application! For many families, they wonder if they qualify and for some that believe they do not qualify…sometimes they are surprised that they do end up qualifying and avoid unnecessary costs and meal debt in the process. As a rule of thumb, we suggest “it does not hurt to apply!” Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications need to be completed annually each school year.

Free and Reduced-Price Lunch eligibility is determined annually at the federal level using a sliding scale based upon a household’s combined income. Once a family qualifies, they receive either Free or Reduced-Price breakfast and lunch. Additionally, qualifying families are eligible for academic fee waivers for school supplies.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

Parking Permit Registration

Any student desiring to park on school property must obtain a parking permit each school year. Parking permits for the 2024-2025 school year are $25 for the entire school year.

• The deadline to apply is September 6.
• Students must bring a completed application, their driver's license, and proof of insurance to the CCHS Activity Clerk, Tammy Jochem.
• Once the parking permit application is submitted, the fee will be added to your student's account in Infinite Campus.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION.

Graduation Date Update!

Class of 2025, mark your calendars! Graduation will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025. More information to follow about the exact time and event details.

Digital Wellness

As we start off the year, we find ourselves back in the midst of routines that require us to be fully engaged in both school and learning. While we recognize that cell phone usage continues to be a safety mechanism for parents and students, we remind families (and are reminding students in the school) that cell phone usage should be minimal at school and be stored during instructional time. Beyond cell phones, we must be mindful of how best to lead a balanced and healthy digital lifestyle for success in school and at home. WOSU Public Media's Digi-Fit campaign asks students to be mindful of their digital 1) Well-being 2) Citizenship 3) Etiquette 4) and Safety.

As an extension of our Digi-Fit campaign in the South-Western City School District, we encourage students, staff, and families to examine their digital footprint through the lens of T.H.I.N.K.

• Is it True?
• Is it Helpful?
• Is it Inspiring?
• Is it Necessary?
• Is it Kind?

Your Right to View Teacher Qualifications

Under the No Child Left Behind Education Reform Act, parents have the right to request information regarding the qualifications of their student’s classroom teacher including:

1. If the teacher has met state qualification and licensing criteria for the grade level taught and subject matter being taught ESSA Section 1112 (e)(1)(A)(i)(I);
2. If the teacher is teaching under emergency or provisional status ESSA Section 1112(e)(1)(a)(i)(II);
3. The teacher’s baccalaureate degree major, certification, and field of discipline ESSA Section 1112(e)(1)(A)(i)(III);
4. Whether the student is provided services by a paraprofessional and if so, their qualifications. ESSA Section 1112(e)(1)(A).

The requested information must be given in a timely manner. ESSA Section 1112(e)(1)(A).

Morning Traffic Pattern: When dropping off at the beginning of the day, please do not use the front parking lot as a drop off location. Doing so increases the pedestrian traffic across a busy drive and causes congestion for visitors and staff in the front parking lot. Only use the right lane of the front drive for dropping off students. We appreciate your attention to this matter to help increase the safety for our students. In an effort to make sure drivers do not cut through the front parking lot in the morning, barriers will close the exit closest to the flag pole during the morning.

Morning Traffic Pattern - Front of School

Student Drop-Off: Student drop off is in the front of the building. Students arriving before 7:40 will be waiting in the Main Gym or the cafe for breakfast.

Chromebooks: Students are expected to bring their fully charged chromebook everyday. Students that have not been assigned a district chromebook will be able to sign out a device Wednesday in the Media Center.

Schedules: Students should look up their schedule in Infinite Campus as it is possible that some schedules have been adjusted after schedule pick up.

Morning Drop Off: Student drop off is in the front of the building. Students arriving before 7:40 will be waiting in the Main Gym or the cafe for breakfast.

School Picture Make Ups: Students that did not have their school picture taken at schedule pick up may have their school picture taken on Friday, August 30 during their lunch period.

Adult Identification: When picking up a student from school during the school day, please be prepared to provide a picture ID at the Front Desk or Attendance Office.

School Counselors

Heather Fairs - Last names A - D - Heather.Fairs@swcsd.us

Bethany Hambleton - Last names E - Le - Bethany.Hambleton@swcsd.us

Christa Russell - Last names Li - Ri - Christa.Russell@swcsd.us

Amy Schuh - Last names Ro - Z - Amy.Schuh@swcsd.us

Student Support Center Phone: 614-801-6514

Schedule Changes

If a student would like to request a schedule change, they must complete the Schedule Change Permission Form. Forms are located in the google cohort classrooms. After completing the form requesting a schedule change, please continue to check Infinite Campus as well as school email. If the request can be made, it will be updated in Infinite Campus. If the change cannot be made, a reason will be emailed to the student's school email. Thank you, this process will help all schedule change requests be processed in a timely and efficient manner!

*You have the first 15 days in a class to request a schedule change.*

The Central Crossing High School (CCHS) Athletic Department is thrilled to announce the introduction of Fall and All-Season Athletic Passes for the 2024-2025 school year! Cheer on our Comets from the stands with a Student Pass, Adult or Family Pass, and enjoy CCHS home regular season games throughout the season at a discounted rate. Passes go on sale August 6th and can be purchased directly through the school’s Vanco Events page.

2024-25 Regular Season Ticket Prices:

$8/Adult, $7/Student

Season Pass Packages:
All Season- Student: $53
All Season- Adult: $103
All Season- Family of 4: $248
All Season- Family of 5: $298
All Season- Family of 6: $348
All Season- Family of 7: $398
Fall Only- Student : $38
Fall Only- Adult $68

Questions? Please contact Lucas Tuggle at lucas.tuggle@swcsd.us

2024 Fall Coaches:

Boys Soccer: Jeff Cowles

Girls Soccer: Amy Williams

Football: Trevor White

Cheerleading: Carly Vineyard

Volleyball: LaShonda Jackson

Boys Golf: Justin Prati

Girls Golf: Jamie Ramirez

Cross Country: Doug Boggs

Please be sure to call our attendance line at 614-801-3395 to report absences and tardies. Requests for Out of Building Passes must be made prior to 10:00 am. This line is available 24 hours a day.

South-Western City Schools: South-Western City Schools

Central Crossing High School: CCHS Website

District Calendar: 2024-2025 Calendar

CCHS Athletics Website: Central Crossing Comets

Infinite Campus: Portal Login

SWCSD High School Grading Policy: Grading Policy

Free and Reduced Priced Meals: F/R Meals

Ohio Department of Education: ODE

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Abdiweli Ibad

abdiweli.ibad@swcsd.us

Tatyana Skarzhinets

tatyana.skarzhinets@swcsd.us

Spanish Bilingual Assistant

To be determined

Website: Central Crossing High School
Location: 4500 Big Run South Rd, Grove City, OH 43123
Phone: 614.801.6500

Attendance Line: 614.801.3395
X: @CCHS_Comets