DECEMBER 2024
7/8 Grade Dance:
Yearbook Cover Contest: If you are interested in creating the cover for the 2024-2025 Columbia Middle School yearbook, please see the contest rules HERE Yearbook covers are due to Mrs. Bellisario by December 18. No late entries will be accepted!! See Mrs. Bellisario in room 2 or email at [email protected] with any questions.
Strength Training: Strength training for all athletes in grades 5-8 will be after school every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3-4 pm at Columbia High School. You must have a permission slip to attend. Bus riders will ride to the high school on their normal bus. If you are a car rider, you may ride over to the high school on Bus #6. Please have your ride at the high school by 4:00pm.
Raider Weekly Broadcast: See the 12/2/24 broadcast HERE CLSD Text Messaging: To minimize emails and phone calls from school, opt in for text messaging from CLSD School Messenger. See parent email from Mr. Bansek on 9/25/24 and access the "how to" sign up HERE
7/8 Boys Basketball: 7/8 grade students interested in being on the boys basketball team should sign up in the office. Boys basketball will begin practicing on December 16th. Please contact Coach Malin at [email protected] with any questions.
FREE!! Check this out! To celebrate Cavanaugh Photography's 22nd year in business – the studio is giving away hi-res downloads of all our sports candids this year! See the flier FREE CANDIDS FLYER If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Cavanaugh Photography!
OneView is currently closed for any updates to your student's information. Please contact the office if you need any of your information changed.
CHROMEBOOK INSURANCE: Insurance is no longer available for the 2024-2025 school year.
ALL FEES PAST AND PRESENT WERE DUE SEPTEMBER 15. FEE LETTERS AND LATE NOTICES WERE MAILED HOME ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. IF YOU DESIRE A PAYMENT PLAN OR HAVE QUESTIONS CONTACT THE OFFICE AT 440-236-5741.
- Payment options: Pay through the PaySchools website accessed on the main page. Mail payments, along with the bottom portion of your statement, to the address listed on statement. Accept payments in the main office by check made payable to Columbia Middle School or exact cash. Credit card purchases are also accepted in person in the office and will not incur the additional fee which is charged when pay in person. If you have any questions, please contact the office at (440) 236-5741.
Chromebooks, Chargers, and Insurance: Students are responsible for keeping chromebooks in good working order. If you have a damaged or chromebook that is not working properly, bring it to the office for repair. If you have lost or damaged your charger, you are responsible for replacing it. They are available on Amazon. Make sure you match the brand name of charger to the brand of your chromebook (ex. Lenovo, Dell, etc. ) and order the 65 watt option. Chromebook Insurance covers one screen break. Take advantage and bring in the cash or check for $25, note this must be on a separate check from any school/ athletic fees. This optional insurance must be purchased by September 15. New students to the district will have 2 weeks from their first day of school to purchase insurance. See chromebook letter HERE
Report Cards: You may access and print a pdf. of your student’s report cards in PowerSchool. Please note, report cards cannot be viewed on the app. You must login to the PowerSchool website to view and print report cards. Access PowerSchool from the MS website (toggle on left).
Incoming 7th grade students: The Ohio Revised Code 3313.67 requires that a student entering 7th grade provide written evidence of being immunized against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, (Tdap) and meningococcal (MCV4) or is in the process of being immunized against these diseases.
You must provide the school with a current immunization record for your child.
Medications: Medication forms must be filled out each school year by your physician. Contact Nurse Mindi with any questions at [email protected]
PowerSchool Mobile APP:The mobile app district code is ZZGS. Report cards cannot be viewed on the app. You must login to the PowerSchool website to view and print report cards.
2024-2025 School Year:
School Day: 7:30 am – 2:35 pm.
Students may enter building at 7:20
Car riders drop-off begins at 7:20 am.
Car riders dismissed at 2:35 pm.
Bus riders dismissed at 2:37 pm.
2024-2025 Lunch Times:
7/8 Lunch: 10:30-11:00
5/6 Lunch: 11:00-11:30
2024-2025 School Meal Prices:
Student Breakfast $2.25
Student Lunch $3.75
Milk $0.55
Reduced Lunch $0.40
Attendance Policy: View the updated HERE
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