September 25, 2021
Hello Upper School Families!
We hope your first weeks of school have gone well!
Coffee with Cory
Head of Upper School Cory Izokaitis will be hosting grade-specific coffees from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. in the dining hall on the dates below. Please come to hear information specific to your children’s grade levels. Coffee and tea will be provided.
- Grade 9 on Monday, September 27
- Grade 11 on Thursday, September 30
Charlie David Dinner
The Charlie David Dinner is a school tradition and fundraiser for Academy athletics. Please join us for a fun night of community this upcoming Friday, October 1! This year we have food trucks providing the dinner including Raising Cane’s, Pitabilities, Broke Johnny, Fired Up Pizza and City Barbeque. Tickets must be purchased by clicking here (deadline for buying advance tickets is 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 26). If you are able to volunteer at the event, please sign up by clicking here.
Parking
We have heard a few questions about parking on school-day mornings. To ensure safety and improve the flow of traffic, Academy’s security team is now shutting down the “senior lot” once it is completely full as well as the gravel lot for the same reasons. There is ample parking in the junior lot (which technically can be a closer walk to the school). The flow of traffic has improved considerably since implementing this approach.
Host Families
Interested in becoming a host family for an incoming Academy family? Join us! Did you serve as a host family this past year? Let us say thank you!
Join the Admissions Office for a Host Family Volunteer Coffee on Wednesday, October 20, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on the fireplace-side of our dining hall.
This will be an opportunity to learn more about what it means to be a host family – how you can help welcome new families into your grade and the Academy community. If you have previously served as a host family or were new this year, this is also a great time to share your experience and provide feedback to help future families feel a part of our community!
If you plan to attend – or if you are interested but can’t make the meeting – please let the Admissions Office know by email: admissions@columbusacademy.org.
Upcoming Dates
September 27 – Registration for Parent-Teacher Conferences opens at 7:00 p.m. (view instructions)
October 1 – Pep Rally (spiritwear dressdown for school) and Charlie David Dinner
October 2 – Viking Rampage Challenge from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (register here) and ¡Hola! Futbol Tailgate from noon to 3:00 p.m. (view flyer) at Hondros Field, where all are invited for refreshments and activities while we cheer for Viking soccer teams
October 5 – College Counseling Financial Aid Night at 7:00 p.m. in the school’s Schoedinger Theatre (all upper school parents/guardians are invited to this highly recommend program if you are interested in learning about financial aid for college)
October 13 – PACA Forum at 8:00 a.m. in the dining hall (all are welcome), Blood Drive and In-School PSAT Exams (details below):
- Freshmen will begin and end their day at the regular times but have alternate programming involving community service. Freshmen can dress in clothing that is comfortable yet neat, clean and covered with closed-toe shoes. No short shorts or yoga pants, please!
- Sophomores and juniors will check in at the usual time, in dress code, and then report directly to their testing locations. Once the testing is complete, usually around noon, they may depart campus. For those with extended time, they may be finished closer to 1:30 p.m. Lunch is still available for those who want it, and students may stay until the usual end-of-day to ride a bus home if that is most convenient.
- Seniors do not need to report to school that day but may come in later in the morning if they need to see someone in College Counseling. Seniors must wear dress code if they come to school.
October 14 – Early release at noon for parent-teacher conferences
October 15 – Quarter 1 ends with no school for students as parent-teacher conferences continue
October 16 – Upper School Fall Dance
October 18 – Fall Holiday (no school)
October 20 – Host Family Volunteer Coffee at 8:30 a.m.
October 27 – Kids 4 Kids food drive begins as part of annual community-wide service learning event
October 29-30 – Upper School Fall Play (curtain for “The Dining Room” will rise at 7:30 p.m. in the Schoedinger Theatre)
As always, feel free to reach out with questions or concern!
