Columbia Central Weekly Bulletin

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please take a look at events happening this week.

You will see that we have Family Math Night on Thursday, September 28. This is a great opportunity for you to learn more about our new math curriculum.

The deadline for vaccinations for 6th grade students is October 15. Students will be excluded from school if they don't have the required vaccinations. Please read below for more information from our school nurse. We definitely do not want students to miss any school. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.

We are excited to bring back cheerleading to Columbia Central. It has been a few years since this has happened in our building. We look forward to Ms. Mitchell, new 5th grade teacher (pictured below), spearheading cheerleading for 5th through 8th grade students this school year.

As a reminder, it is very important that you support our student ID / lanyard school rule. Please remember to remind your child to wear a lanyard / ID every day. This initiative increases the safety for all of our students. Repeated violations of this may result in your child being ineligible to participate in after school extracurricular.

Let's make it a great week at Columbia.

Dr. Steve Carnes

Columbia Central Principal

Monday, Sept. 25

• Cross Country Practice -> 2:30p.m. - 4:00p.m.
• 7th & 8th Girl's Basketball Practice - 2:30p.m. - 4:30p.m.
• CC Band / Choir Popcorn Fundraiser

Tuesday, Sept. 26

• PICTURE DAY!📸
• Jazz Band -> 7:00a.m. - 7:40a.m.
• Cross Country Meet -> Huth vs. James Hart vs. Columbia @ James Hart - 4:00p.m.
• NO ACTIVITY BUS
• CC Band / Choir Popcorn Fundraiser

Wednesday, Sept. 27

• Pep Band -> 7:00a.m. - 7:40a.m.
• 7th Grade Girls Basketball Game -> Columbia vs. Colin Powell @ Columbia - 4:00p.m.
• 8th Grade Girls Basketball Game -> Columbia vs. Colin Powell @ Columbia - 5:00p.m.
• Cross Country Meet -> Memorial vs. Huth vs. Columbia @ Memorial - 4:00p.m.

• CC Band / Choir Popcorn Fundraiser

Thursday, Sept. 28

• Jazz Band -> 7:00a.m. - 7:40a.m.
• 7th Girl's Basketball Game -> Columbia vs. Parker @ Parker - 4:00p.m.
• 8th Girl's Basketball Practice -> 2:30p.m. - 4:30p.m.
• Cross Country Practice -> 2:30p.m. - 4:00p.m.
• Family Math Night -> 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. in Cafeteria

• CC Band / Choir Popcorn Fundraiser

Friday, Sept. 29

• Aimsweb Plus Training -> 8:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.
• 7th & 8th Girl's Basketball Practice - 2:30p.m. - 4:30p.m.
• Cross Country Practice -> 2:30p.m. - 4:00p.m.

• CC Band / Choir Popcorn Fundraiser

Upcoming Events

• Sept. 7 - Oct. 2: Band and Choir Popcorn Fundraiser
• September 26 - Picture Day📸
• September 28 - Family Math Night -> 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
• October 9 - NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day
• October 15 - 6TH GRADE PHYSICALS/VACCINES MUST BE TURNED IN.
• THIS IS THE LAST DAY!

ENGLISH:

Please utilize this time to schedule an appointment with your primary care physician and complete the following requirements in accordance with the Illinois State Guidelines.

The following form and immunizations are required for all students entering 6th Grade:

1. State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination Form

2. Updated Immunization Record including the following required vaccinations:

- Meningococcal Conjugate (MCV4) Vaccine

- Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (Tdap) Vaccine

These documents are due by October 15, 2023 per the Illinois State Guidelines. If these documents are not turned in by the date indicated, your child will be excluded from school until they are turned in.

SPANISH:

Utilice este tiempo en el verano para programar una cita con su médico de atención primaria y completar los siguientes requisitos de acuerdo con las Pautas del Estado de Illinois.

Se requiere el siguiente formulario y las vacunas para todos los estudiantes que ingresan al 6o grado:

1. Formulario de examen de certificado de salud infantil del estado de Illinois

2. Registro de vacunación actualizado que incluye las siguientes vacunas necesarias:

- Vacuna antimeningocócica conjugada

- Vacuna contra la difteria, tos ferina y tétanos (Tdap)

Estos documentos deben entregarse antes del 15 de octubre de 2023 según las pautas del estado de Illinois. Si estos documentos no se entregan en la fecha indicada, su hijo será excluido de la escuela hasta que se entreguen.

• Doors open for breakfast at 7:30 a.m.
• School starts at 7:50 a.m.
• Attendance is a priority for students and staff.
• If your child is out sick, please call 708-753-4700 press 1 for Attendance.
• Please remind your student to be on time to each class.
• Please remind your child to sign up for the activity bus on their Google Classroom daily.

If your student is showing any flu or COVID-like symptoms, please keep them home from school and notify the nurse. Students should be kept home if he/she has:

1. Fever more than 100 degrees within the last 24 hours (must be fever free without medications)
2. Vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours.
3. Continuous coughing not relieved with cough medicine.

In case of an emergency, please ensure that you are updating the emergency contact numbers.

If your child has allergies, asthma, or will be needing to take medication(s) at school, please print off the necessary forms under the ‘Parent Resource’ tab.

Columbia Central Middle School

Email: Scarnes@sd194.org
Website: https://columbia-central-school.echalksites.com/home_page
Location: 94 W Richton Rd, Steger, IL, USA
Phone: 708-753-4700