Wedgewood families!! We hope you have the best holiday break filled with joy, rest, family, and whatever else your family desires!! We at Wedgewood are grateful for your student and you!! Please read below for some great resources, events, and important information needed for your family this break!! See you in 2025!!

Wedgewood families mark your calendar!! We will have our Lunch and Learn February 11th (Tues)!! Come have lunch with your student during their lunch period and get some great resources and information with our community partner with the Columbus Fire Department. More details to follow

If you have a student that would benefit from earning college credit now please join one of the many information sessions beginning December 11th. Please click on the flyer below for all of the detailed info. This is an amazing opportunity that my children took advantage of and it helped propel them into college. If you think your student can handle the classwork, you need to go listen to a meeting.

Types of School Choice Applications:

School Choice Lottery: For parents/guardians of KG-12th grade students wishing to apply to attend a school other than the school assigned.

Reservation Admissions: For students who currently attend a school that is eligible to reserve a seat in the next school with the same programming. Reservation applications will be available on January 6, 2025 and must be submitted by January 31, 2025 via the School Choice link in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Request to Return to Home School: For students attending a school in Columbus City Schools that is not their school of address. The request will be available for submission beginning on January 6, 2025 and must be submitted via the School Choice link in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal by March 21, 2025.

Selective Admissions: For students who meet specific criteria. The Selective Admissions application will be available on January 8, 2025, for students who qualify, and must be submitted via the School Choice link in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal by January 31, 2025.

Inter-District Open (IOE) Enrollment: For students living outside of the Columbus City Schools boundaries and wish to attend a school in the CCS District. IOE application deadlines follow the same deadlines as the School Choice Lottery.

Airforce Junior ROTC: For students entering 9th-12th grade who want to join the Airforce Junior ROTC on the campus of Fort Hayes HS. Students who are accepted to Fort Hayes through the Junior ROTC lottery, must adhere to all ROTC guidelines. Students who are accepted to Fort Hayes through the Junior ROTC lottery will be returned to their school of address should a decision be made that drops ROTC from the student's schedule. ROTC applications will be available on January 6, 2025 and must be submitted by February 21, 2025.

School Choice Dates to apply for the 2025-2026 School Year:

• High School & Middle School Lottery Applications: Accepted via the Parent Portal for the lottery draw Monday, January 6, 2025 through Friday, February 28, 2025. Late applications are added to the bottom of the waitlist in the date/time order of receipt.
• Elementary School Lottery Applications: On-time lottery applications accepted via the Parent Portal for the lottery draw Monday, February 3, 2025 through Monday, March 31, 2025. Late applications are added to the bottom of the waitlist in the date/time order of receipt.
• Selective Admissions Applications: Applications available to eligible students Wednesday, January 8, 2025 with a submission deadline of Friday, January 31, 2025. Applications must be submitted via the Parent Portal.
• Request to Return to Homeschool Application: Accepted via the Parent Portal Monday, January 6, 2025, through Friday, March 21, 2025.
• Reservations: Accepted via the Parent Portal for eligible students from Monday, January 6, 2025, through Friday, January 31, 2025.
• ROTC: Accepted via the Parent Portal Monday, January 6, 2025 through Friday February 21, 2025.

Please click on the school choice videos and link for information!!

Wedgewood families! Everything is done through parent portal including school choice. Here is some trouble shooting and good information about the parent portal. If you have any questions, please contact me or Mrs. Stine our amazing counselor! I have also included the flyers in Spanish.

Wedgewood Families!! Please read below and click on the flyers for all the great information on holiday support, food pantry (holiday meals), etc.

WAV Club: After School Drop in Program, 4th -8th grade

When: Ongoing, Mondays and Wednesdays 3:00-5:30 PM

Where: We Amplify Voices Studio, 1327 Sullivant Ave.

What: Drop-in program with social emotional learning activities including freestyle, dance, music, and art.

No registration required.

WAV workshops are open to the public at no cost, and we encourage participants to come as they are with no art skill required. They are a great opportunity to find community through creative expression!

Essential Resources for Winter

Click the links below for helpful resource lists and tools:

• Columbus Winter Warming Centers – Interactive Map
• Columbus Winter Warming Centers – PDF
• Clothing, Hygiene Items, and Home Goods Resource List
• Utility & Housing Payment Assistance Programs
• Best Gas Prices in Columbus
• Free Home Weatherization for Income-Eligible Franklin County Residents
• Grief Support, Support Groups, Substance Use Help, and More
• Emergency Food Help
• Emergency Housing Help
• Helpful Hotlines
• Columbus Street Card
• How to Prepare Your Home for Winter Weather

Wegewood families!! The city of Columbus has sponsored skate night at Skate Zone 71 on December 30th from 11am-2:30pm.

address 4900 Evanswood Dr.

There will be pizza, tokens, free skate rental, and prizes!! All ages welcome any questions call (614)645-958.

Cleveland Cavaliers CCS Night Tickets Available!

Join the Cleveland Cavaliers for Columbus City Schools Night on Friday, November 8th at 7:30pm vs Golden State Warriors at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, 1 Center Court, Cleveland, OH 44115. Everyone who purchases game tickets will be entered into a raffle to hold the big flag on the court during the singing of the National Anthem.

Other games that are included in this offer for discounted tickets are :

• Sunday, December 1 vs Boston Celtics
• Monday, January 20 vs Phoenix Suns
• Sunday, February 2 vs Dallas Mavericks

Come out and cheer on our Cleveland Cavaliers and show your support for Columbus City Schools. Use this link to purchase tickets for CCS Night: bit.ly/CCSCAVS2425. The games are available at the special CCS discount rate.

For more information, contact Thyran Nowden with the Cleveland Cavaliers at 216-219-3433 or tnowden@cavs.com.

Wedgewood Families please reach out if you need anything or have any questions about Wedgewood or District events.

vsavage@columbus.k12.oh.us

(614)594-9089 call or text