Columbia Middle School

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Spirit Week is Monday, September 9 - Friday, September 13! 
Check out what to wear on the flyer!!  Spirit Week Flyer

IMPORTANT! Please make sure you update your child's EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION in your OneView account prior to the start of the school year. Even if nothing has changed with medication, phone numbers, contacts, etc., we still need you to log in to Oneview, read through all of your information, resign and date at the bottom of the form for each child in your family. Click the link to access OneView. OneView Portal
 All Student Demographics and EMA sections of your child's OneView account must be updated each school year. ALL ACCOUNTS MUST BE UPDDATED BY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17.  If you have not accomplished this request, you have received an email from Mrs. Filut on Monday, Sept. 9. If you do not update your EMA information by September 17, your child/children will be denied attendance at school until it is completed. 

2024-2025 Fee information:
  • 7/8 grade Athletic/Activity Pay to Participate fees are due by Sept. 1st. Athletics and Marching Band fee is $150. These may be paid on PaySchools by choosing Optional Fees. If payment is not received by the due date of Sept. 1, students will not be able to participate in their sport/activity.
  • Academic Fees: All prior year fees and CLSD property are overdue. All current year instructional fees are due September 15. 
*** Failure to pay fees will exclude students from all field trips, extracurricular activities including athletics and extra curricular transportation beginning October 1. The release of transcripts and diplomas will be held until all debts have been resolved. If you feel your children qualify for free or reduced price meals, please complete the application on the PaySchools website. 
  • 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 is available for this school year. This covers one screen break. Take advantage and bring in the cash or check for $25 today, 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

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! 

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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Athletics

7th and 8th grade Student-Athletes: All 7th and 8th grade student-athletes must complete the athletic forms on OneView prior to the first mandatory practice of the season. A current OHSAA Physical Form must be uploaded in PDF format onto the OneView site and a hard copy must be submitted to your child’s coach no later than the first official day of practice. Students will not be permitted to participate in any practice without the submission of the online forms on the OneView portal on our website. The hard copy of your child’s current physical form must be on file or submitted to your child’s coach no later than the first official day of practice. See the Oneview instructions HERE for first time users to create an account. OHSAA sports physicals are valid for one calendar year. The 2024/2025 OHSAA Preparticipation Physical Form is available in the information rack across from the office or downloaded HERE   
School fees must be paid in full before using school transportation to away sites.  If tryouts are involved with the sports team, pay-to-participate fees are due once the teams are chosen. 

7th and 8th grade Participation Fees: The 2024-2025 athletic participation fee is $150 per athlete/per season with a $300 family cap per season for athletes in 7-12 grade.
Fall Participation Fees are due by September 1, 2024.
Winter Participation Fees are due by December 1, 2024. 
Spring Participation Fees are due by March 1, 2025.
School transportation for all extra curricular activities will be denied until all past and current school fees are paid.
 
Schedules and Information: Click on the CMS Athletics link on the left.
 
Columbia Athletic Boosters:  This organization works with the Athletic Director to ease the financial burden of extra-curricular athletic activities, grades 7th through 12th, on the school system and parents.  All money raised goes back to student athletes in the form of equipment, uniforms, scholarships and more. Join us in support by becoming a member. You may also gear up you and your family with the latest in RaiderWear. Check out the link or stop see all the latest styles at Raider home football games.  

About


Columbia Middle School
13646 West River Road
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5741
(440) 236-9274 fax 
 
Toni Filut, Principal
 
Emma DeValle, Counselor 
 
 
Office Hours  7:00-3:00
School Hours  7:30-2:35
 

Upcoming Events

Sep
9

SPIRIT WEEK

Mon Sep 9 2024
to Fri Sep 13 2024

Sep
11

Jersey Day

Wed Sep 11 2024
Sep
11

Volleyball @ Clearview

Wed Sep 11 2024
Sep
12

PJ Day

Thu Sep 12 2024
Sep
12

Football @ Oberlin

Thu Sep 12 2024
Sep
13

Raider Day

Fri Sep 13 2024
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