Happy Holidays, Clippers! Have a wonderful Winter Break!
Attention Columbiana Staff, Parents and Students:
We have been made aware of a TikTok Challenge involving threats being made against schools in order to cause disruption and increase fear with families. The Columbiana Police Department, County Sheriff, and Police Department across the county are additionally aware of this social media platform. Columbiana Schools intends to have and increased police presence.
We take all threats seriously. If a student is involved with any of these behaviors, the district will follow the code of conduct which includes: Suspension, Expulsion and Law Enforcement Involvement.
If you learn of anything concerning social media threats please email those directly to the building principal, as well as any platforms, usernames, account names etc. The district administration will follow up with our school resource officer to research the source.
Although the majority of Columbiana students would never participate in these types of stunts, please speak to your child(ren) about the possible consequences for participating in TikTok or other Social Media challenges.
Thank you,
Donald Mook
Now Hiring Substitute Teachers!
Columbiana Exempted Village School district is now hiring Substitute Teachers! We recently adopted Senate Bill 1 Substitute Teacher Resolution which temporarily only requires a minimum of a high school diploma to apply.
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Columbiana schools will de on a two hour delay today. December 8th.
District Transportation Update:
Beginning this afternoon, students who previously rode Bus #4 will now ride Bus #5. Students who previously rode Bus #1 will now ride Bus #4. These changes will remain in effect for the remainder of the school year. Thank you!
District Transportation:
Students riding Bus #1 this afternoon may be dropped off slightly later than normal due to a mechanical issue. Thank you!
Happy Thanksgiving, Clippers!
The Columbiana Board of Education and Columbiana Staff wishes each of you a happy Thanksgiving! May you enjoy your Thanksgiving break with family and friends.
In this edition of "Working in the Classroom Wednesday", we explore Dixon's Motor Lab and Sensory Pathway: https://www.canva.com/design/DAEugPbAqqE/LvXbGVbDQaDxvyRcI7IyGw/watch?utm_content=DAEugPbAqqE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink
What better way to kick off the holiday season than to have a "Gratitude Attitude"? Check out our 4th graders choral performance under the direction of Mrs. Moore and some snapshots of Thanksgiving crafts at the link below. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
https://www.canva.com/design/DAEwFuk8wqA/TDhbov_Kp3UXD9zzHBRu4w/watch?utm_content=DAEwFuk8wqA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink
Thank you to our brave Veterans!
District Transportation Update for Tues., Nov. 9:
Reminder - Due to driver illness, CMS/CHS students who normally ride Bus 9 in the morning will ride Bus 4 or Bus 8 this morning. Those students riding Bus 8 (Elm St., Firestone Ave., Terra Verde and N. Main) will be picked up 10-15 minutes earlier than normal . Students who typically ride Bus 8 may be picked up slightly later than normal this morning. Thank you!
Just ahead of Veterans Day, a Veteran and Dad in the district surprised his 5 children at Joshua Dixon when he returned home from a year-long deployment in Africa. Thank you, Sgt. Josiah Rouse for your sacrifice and service; welcome home!
https://www.canva.com/design/DAEvKwLbHxI/bemr30mveXUsiN9LOOl2IQ/watch?utm_content=DAEvKwLbHxI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink
District Transportation Update for Nov. 9, 2021:
Due to driver illness, CMS/CHS students who normally ride Bus 9 in the morning will ride Bus 4 or Bus 8 tomorrow morning. Those students riding Bus 8 (Elm St., Firestone Ave., Terra Verde and N. Main) will be picked up 10-15 minutes earlier than normal . Students who typically ride Bus 8 may be picked up slightly later than normal tomorrow morning. Thank you!
We had blast during 50s Day last Friday!
https://www.canva.com/design/DAEvJpat3tM/C_36qXtGt1JXdgD3Sj-S6g/view?utm_content=DAEvJpat3tM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink
This edition of "Working in the Classroom Wednesday" features our Amateur Radio Club as they competed in a national competition. They have placed in the top 5 in the last several years! Click the link below to hear their story:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAEtMlUllIY/O1wrxcfWXajVMjvaEvoA0Q/watch?utm_content=DAEtMlUllIY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink
Dixon Transportation Update:
Due to stopped trains on the tracks, buses may be running later than normal this afternoon. Please plan accordingly. 10/29/21
We had so much fun celebrating Fall today! Have a great weekend, Clippers!
https://www.canva.com/design/DAEuNoy5fes/begNQl2oSp7Yefm3vIAIrA/watch?utm_content=DAEuNoy5fes&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink
Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
Please follow the link below for further information explaining a letter you may have received regarding cafeteria charges. Thank you!
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1646743/Cafeteria_Charge_Letter_10.26.21.pdf
New ODH Guidelines:
Mask to Stay:
Direct contacts, regardless of vaccination or masking status, may remain in the classroom environment if they do the following:
• Wear a mask for 14 days after their last date of exposure.
• Self-monitor, or parent-monitor, for symptoms of COVID-19.
• Isolate and get tested if they start to experience symptoms associated with COVID-19 (regardless of level of severity).
• Consistent with guidance for others quarantining in lower-risk environments,
students and staff may discontinue these quarantine procedures after seven days — if they don’t develop symptoms and test negative between days 5-7.
Test to Play:
Asymptomatic contacts may continue to participate in extracurricular activities if they do the following:
• Wear a mask when able. (This includes: transportation; locker rooms; sitting/standing on the sidelines; and anytime the mask will not interfere with breathing, the activity, or create a safety hazard.)
• Test on initial notification of exposure to COVID-19.
• Test again on days 5-7. If they are negative at this time, they will test out of quarantine.
Please note: Eligibility to participate in mask to stay/test to play is contingent on the exposure being in the school setting or school-related activities. This does not apply to household exposures or exposures outside of the school setting or school-related activities.
The tests referenced above are SARS-CoV-2 viral (PCR or antigen) tests. They should be proctored/observed by someone and cannot be an over the counter, at- home test that was self-administered without a proctor.
Full ODH Guidelines Here:
https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/responsible/schools/k-12-schools-quarantine-alternative.pdf