Parents
Social/Emotional Learning
Second Step Lessons every Monday.
Daily activities related to Monday's lesson.
Quarterly Themes: Growth Mindset, Goal Setting, Emotion Management, Empathy, Kindness, and Problem-Solving.
Circles in classrooms.
Communication
Remind is our primary communication tool.
You should be receiving messages from the Principals as well as your child's teacher.
If you are not receiving messages from your child's teacher or Principals please contact the main office.
Dress Code
Clothes must be properly fitted. Navy blue pants, skirts and shorts are to be worn with a gray collared polo shirt.
If a sweatshirt is to be worn, it must be solid gray or navy. Uniform polos and sweatshirts are available for cash only sale in the main office.
Please note that shoes must be black, gray, white or brown or a combination of those colors. Jeans and Spirit-Wear can be worn on Fridays.
Advice To Parents
Get involved and attend events. Allow your students to get involved.
Monitor grades, attendance and missing assignments in PowerSchool. Volunteer at Columbus East.
Communicate and meet with teachers regularly via REMIND or email. Promote school wide expectations at home: be respectful, be responsible, be safe.
Read with your children or have them read to you. Talk to your children and know their friends.
Talk to your children about not giving up and let them know they could accomplish anything they put their mind to! SHOW GRIT! Limit video usage and social media.
Make sure you remind your students about being in complete uniform, having their materials, Chromebooks charged, homework completed, and after school activities!
Ask your child how their day was and ask them to show you what they learned.
Attendance
All students should be in line on the blacktop by 8:20 A.M.
Students start entering the building at 8:25 A.M. for breakfast.
Students are considered tardy at 8:45 A.M.
If a child is absent 5% of the total amount of days present in school, they are considered truant in the eyes of the state and fall behind in school. For example, 25 total days of school equal 1.5 days absent.
Phone calls from teachers and administrators will be made. Truancy officer will visit.
Please plan vacations during school breaks and ensure your child is present every day.
It is important that your child attends school on time every day. When a student is tardy or absent, they are missing out on instructional time which could be detrimental to the learning process and student growth.
If your child is sick, please keep them home and call the main office at 708-652-6085 to report their absence.
Coffee Talk
All monthly meeting dates are advertised through REMIND.
We offer an in-person option as well as a virtual option for attendance.
All Coffee Talks are held at Columbus West
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