If you didn’t have a chance to attend our graduation ceremonies, you can take a quick look back at all the fun and excitement.
Month: May 2022
Hilliard Bradley Graduation
May 25, 2022 7pm
Hilliard Davidson Graduation
May 26, 2022 7pm
Hilliard Darby Graduation
May 27, 2022 7pm
Hilliard City Schools is encouraging families to help their children keep critical reading skills strong by participating in Columbus Metropolitan Library’s (CML) Summer Reading Challenge.
Beginning Wednesday, June 1, parents and caregivers can sign up with their children at columbuslibrary.org/summerreading or with the free READsquared app through the App Store or Google Play.
Participants can track reading on Game Boards to earn great prizes, and earn raffle entries along the way to win even more.
CML’s annual Summer Reading Challenge runs Wednesday, June 1 through Sunday, July 31.
Studies show that kids who read during the summer maintain reading skills that are critical to future school success. Loss of these skills is often referred to as the summer slide. The Third Grade Reading Guarantee in Ohio means many central Ohio third graders could repeat the grade if they don’t pass state proficiency testing. This makes summer reading even more important.
“This pandemic has deeply impacted our young minds and their ability to learn,” said CML Public Services Director Kathy Shahbodaghi. “Helping them get back on track starts with books and reading. This is especially critical during the out-of-school months.”
“We hope our students and families take advantage of Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Summer Reading Challenge,” said David Stewart. “As we begin to emerge from this pandemic, maintaining literacy skills are more critical than ever before.”
Visit columbuslibrary.org/summerreading for more information.
Congratulations to all the 2022 local graduates! It’s been a challenging year, but our community is proud of what you have accomplished! As a group of young adults moves on and another school year draws to a close, I wanted to share some of the wonderful opportunities that Hilliard City Schools has to offer our students. Our district provides several pathways to setting students up for success beyond high school.
Our Innovation Learning Campus (ILC) offers several inventive options for personalized learning. For example, the ILC offers courses in healthcare, business, and education, just to name a few. Additionally, the district coordinates a robust professional mentorship program where students learn with industry professionals. This program usually results in over 50 hours of hands-on learning in a field of the student’s choice.
The district offers an early college option through its College JumpStart program, allowing students to earn up to 24 credit hours via Columbus State Community College, free of charge! In addition, several other classes throughout the district have College Credit Plus (CCP) credits embedded into their curriculum. It’s very common for our graduates to continue into college and graduate early with tremendous financial savings due to the vast CCP options that we provide within Hilliard City Schools (HCS).
HCS also works in partnership with Tolles Career & Technical Center. Tolles offers multiple professional training pathways. Nursing, firefighting, construction technology, information technology, and cosmetology are just a few. Tolles continues to expand their options to meet the needs of the 21st-century workplace. Tolles also offers three satellite programs within our high schools and Innovation Learning Campus.
Additionally, HCS has joined forces with local businesses to provide internship, pre-apprenticeship, and mentorship experiences that allow students to be set up with high-level jobs right after high school. Worthington Industries, Amazon Web Services, and Eco Plumbers are just a few companies that we have partnered with to offer these opportunities.
I hope the students and parents in our district explore the unique learning opportunities our district offers. The future of work is evolving, and our district is working to grow with it to provide our students with the best options to be Ready for Tomorrow.
Zach Vorst is a member of the Hilliard City Schools Board of Education.
Hilliard Bradley’s Life Skills class was invited to visit the Governor’s mansion in Bexley yesterday. The First Lady, Fran Dewine, showed them around and shared a brief history of the house. They also toured the garden, including the story walk and butterfly garden. Afterward, Fran invited them to bake cookies in their kitchen, and Governor DeWine popped in to say hi.
What’s it like for our littlest learners in Hilliard Schools? We followed Hendrix around Avery Elementary this month to look at what a day looks like for our kindergarten students. Part of the day typically involves quiet work at their desk, and they work on reading, writing, and math. Working with teachers and their classmates in small group sessions also takes place. Lunch and recess are clearly a lot of fun for the kiddos. Other times of the day, the students work on science, social studies, and specials. For this class, that meant getting to know their new chicks that recently hatched.
Preparing students to be Ready for Tomorrow doesn’t just mean once they get into High School. Giving our youngest students the academic foundation to be Ready for Tomorrow begins on the first day they enter our schools.
