Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

Starting Monday, September 25th, we have a host of activities planned for Spirit Week and Homecoming. We encourage all of our students to participate in these events as we get ready for Friday’s outdoor pep rally and football game against Hilliard Davidson High School.

Homecoming week will culminate with our Homecoming Dance, “Light Up The Night”, that will be held on Saturday, September 30th, from 7:30pm to 10pm on the football field. Tickets are $20 for current Hilliard Bradley High School students and $25 for a guest.  Non-Bradley guests must either be a current Hilliard City Schools student (Darby or Davidson) or a graduate of Hilliard Bradley High School under the age of 21.  No guests outside of the district are permitted. Tickets can be purchased through Local Level Events or follow this link: Homecoming Dance Tickets.

Spirit Week Themes: Monday - PJ Day, Tuesday – Barbie vs. Oppenheimer, Wednesday – Class Colors Day, Thursday - Anything but a Backpack – students are asked to abide by TSA rules, Friday - NEON Day.

Please know that we are here to partner with you to ensure a successful school year for you and your student(s). If you ever have any questions or need to contact us, feel free to call the school at 614-921-7400. We are eager to assist you.

Have a great weekend! Go Jags!!!

Advanced Placement (AP)

Parents & guardians of students taking an Advanced Placement (AP) course – you will receive in the mail this week a letter with information on how to register your student for an AP exam(s). MyPaymentsPlus will open on September 25. Feel free to contact Jessica Buscemi, School Counselor, with any questions! Cash/check is also accepted in guidance until October 27.

ASVAB

Hilliard Bradley will be hosting a Career Opportunity ASVAB Testing day on Tuesday, October 3, during 1^st – 4^th periods. This event will give students who are interested an opportunity to explore career options. Sign up here ASVAB Test Sign up

“The ASVAB is a standardized test that reveals areas of strength and ability in science, math, and language. Taking the test is one of the first steps before you explore your future.”

If your student has questions or would like more information, please have them stop by the Media Center and see Ms. Ysseldyke.

Picture Retake / Absent

If your student was absent on picture day or would like a retake of their original day picture, HR Imaging will be at Bradley on Tuesday, October 10^th.  If your student received a picture package and would like a retake, please have them bring their package on this day to give to the photographer.

PSAT

On October 24, each high school will operate on an adjusted schedule for the administration of the PSAT 10 to all sophomores and the administration of the PSAT/NMSQT to those juniors who have registered to take it. Both tests will be digital this school year.

The PSAT 10 measures readiness for college and prepares our sophomores to take the SAT during their junior year. It also connects students with scholarship opportunities and shares Advanced Placement (AP) potential.

For participating juniors, the PSAT/NMSQT also prepares students for the SAT, but is different in that it is a National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for the National Merit Scholarship Competition.

There is additional information for families on the College Board website:www.collegeboard.org.

Technology Protection Plan (TPP)

The Technology Protection Plan (TPP) is still available for purchase. However, the iPad must now be inspected for damage before payment can be accepted. You may send payment, via check or cash, with your student and have them stop in the main office or the media center to begin this process.

Homecoming

Hilliard Bradley High School is excited to “Light Up the Night“ for 2023 Homecoming Saturday September 30th.

“What time is the dance?”  The dance will run from 7:30pm to 10:00pm.

“Where will the dance be held?”  It is currently scheduled to be held in the stadium on the field but will be relocated to the field house if weather does not permit us to be outside.  Students will enter the dance through the guest entrance found on the backside of the stadium.

“How much are tickets?”  $20 for current Hilliard Bradley High School students and $25 for a guest.  Tickets are purchased electronically through Local Level Events by searching for events in the 43026 zip code or by following this link: https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/28537

“What if my student wants to bring a non-Bradley guest?”  Non-Bradley guests must either be a current Hilliard City Schools student (Darby or Davidson) or a graduate of Hilliard Bradley High School under the age of 21.  No guests outside of the district are permitted.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR DARBY & DAVIDSON GUESTS: Permission slips must be signed and turned in to the front office by Friday September 29th.  These permission slips must be signed by a Darby or Davidson administrator so please plan accordingly.  Permission slips can be printed from the Local Level Events page for Hilliard Bradley Homecoming or printed copies can be picked up in the front office.

“Do students have to follow the theme?”  Not at all!  The theme is for decoration, but neon attire is always welcome.  We want students to dress up however makes them feel comfortable!

Mark your calendars… GREASE is coming to the Bradley Stage

Dust off those leather jackets! We’re back to brighten up your inbox with some GREAT news: Bradley Theater’s production of Grease will be showing sooner than you think— and you DON’T want to miss it… Join us October 6th at 7pm and October 7th at 2pm and 7pm to be transported to a whole new world of juke box jigs and dance floor drama!

Madison Sheard, our light board operator, shares that she’s “so excited to be branching out from acting and trying something new with tech! [She has] some experience with costumes, but [her] knowledge has simply ascended with this Greased Lightin’!

You can purchase tickets for Grease, and the rest of this season’s shows, at the door or online at www.bradleytheater.com/2023-2024 For more information regarding what we do and ways to support us, visit www.bradleytheater.com

Follow our socials! Facebook: bradleytheater Twitter: bradleytheater Instagram: bradley_theater TikTok: bradley_theater_7415

September 27 – Jostens Class Ring / Cap & Gown information

September 29/30 – Homecoming

October 10 – Picture Retake Day

October 20 – No School

November 22 – 24 – No School

 

ISPTO Meet the School Board Candidates

The ISPTO is hosting a Meet the School Board Candidates night on September 26 in the Darby PAC. It begins promptly at 6:30 pm. All candidates running are participating. In addition to the questions curated by the ISPTO, you will be able to submit questions. All questions will be screened for redundancy and appropriateness. All candidates will answer each question.  The deadline to register to vote in the November 7, 2023 election is October 10, 2023. You can click here for more information from the Franklin County Board of Elections.

Where to find your Student’s Grades

Although many scores for student work can be found in Canvas, we want to remind families to use Home Access Center as the definitive source for student grades. Canvas is great for some scores and individual assignment feedback, but HAC should be used for final scores and Grading Period grades. To monitor daily classwork grades, look at the Classes tab.

Learn More: Tutorials for HomeAccess

iPad Setup Help

We recognize that students and families may be overwhelmed by our integration of technology into teaching and learning. With that in mind, we have created our iPad set-up webpage. This page has many great resources on how to set up various apps on the iPad as well as some basic How-to’s of common tasks in the classroom.

Learn More – www.hilliardschools.org/ipadsetup

Portrait of a Learner Video Series

Developing the district’s Portrait of a Learner has been the first step in Hilliard City Schools’ strategic planning process. This will serve as our district’s North Star in the years to come.  In an effort to share the Portrait with our community, we have developed a video series.  You can click here to watch local business leaders explain each competency in depth.

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

It’s hard to believe that we are almost halfway through the first quarter of the school year. As always, we encourage you to keep the lines of communications open with all teachers if you have any questions about course grades and/or assignments.

Congratulations to the members of the Bradley Marching Band, who received an overall “Superior” rating at the Hilliard Marching Band Invitational on Saturday, which qualified them for OMEA State Marching Band Finals for the 13^th consecutive season. They will perform in State Finals on October 28^th here at HBHS. Their next competition performance is Saturday, September 23^rd at the Bands of America Regional Championship at Fortress Obetz.

Bradley High School is proud to announce the following students have received recognition as Semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Competition include: Aayus Kumar, Maxton Wayt and Steven Wu. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, representing less than one percent of the U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state.  The number of Semifinalists is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduation seniors.  Great job Jags!

Please know that we are here to partner with you to ensure a successful school year for you and your student(s). Frequent absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, or will miss out on these fun events we have coming up, such as the Club Fair and Homecoming.  We want to keep our kids in school and want to know if they are struggling   If you ever have any questions or need to contact us, feel free to call the school at 614-921-7400. We are eager to assist you.

Have a great weekend!  Go Jags!!!

Advanced Placement (AP)

Parents & guardians of students taking an Advanced Placement (AP) course – you will receive in the mail this week a letter with information on how to register your student for an AP exam(s). MyPaymentsPlus will open on September 25. Feel free to contact Jessica Buscemi, School Counselor, with any questions! Cash/check is also accepted in guidance until October 27.

ASVAB

Hilliard Bradley will be hosting a Career Opportunity ASVAB Testing day on Tuesday, October 3, during 1^st – 4^th periods. This event will give students who are interested an opportunity to explore career options. Sign up here ASVAB Test Sign up

“The ASVAB is a standardized test that reveals areas of strength and ability in science, math, and language. Taking the test is one of the first steps before you explore your future.”

If your student has questions or would like more information, please have them stop by the Media Center and see Ms. Ysseldyke!!

Picture Retake / Absent

If your student was absent on picture day or would like a retake of their original day picture, HR Imaging will be at Bradley on Tuesday, October 10^th.  If your student received a picture package and would like a retake, please have them bring their package on this day to give to the photographer.

PSAT

On October 24, each high school will operate on an adjusted schedule for the administration of the PSAT 10 to all sophomores and the administration of the PSAT/NMSQT to those juniors who have registered to take it. Both tests will be digital this school year.

The PSAT 10 measures readiness for college and prepares our sophomores to take the SAT during their junior year. It also connects students with scholarship opportunities and shares Advanced Placement (AP) potential.

For participating juniors, the PSAT/NMSQT also prepares students for the SAT, but is different in that it is a National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for the National Merit Scholarship Competition.

There is additional information for families on the College Board website:www.collegeboard.org.

Technology Protection Plan (TPP)

The Technology Protection Plan (TPP) is still available for purchase. However, the iPad must now be inspected for damage before payment can be accepted. You may send payment, via check or cash, with your student and have them stop in the main office or the media center to begin this process.

Home Access Center Gradebook – Although many scores for student work can be found in Canvas, we want to remind families to use Home Access Center for the definitive source for student grades. Canvas is great for some scores and individual assignment feedback, but HAC should be used for final scores and Grading Period grades. To monitor student daily classwork grades, look at the Classes tab.

HILLIARD BRADLEY THEATER PRESENTS GREASE

Grease is the word!  Friday, October 6 – Saturday, October 7.  Get your tickets here!  .

September 27 – Jostens Class Ring / Cap & Gown information

September 29/30 – Homecoming

October 10 – Picture Retake Day

October 20 – No School

November 22 – 24 – No School

State Report Cards Released

The Ohio Department of Education released the Ohio School Report Cards for the 2022-2023 school year today. Superintendent David Stewart is pleased to announce that Hilliard Schools continues to make positive gains in our goal of ensuring that every student, without exception, is Ready for Tomorrow.

Mr. Stewart says, “We are proud to share that Hilliard City Schools has earned 4.5 out of 5 stars, affirming our commitment to academic excellence.  We are particularly delighted to have received 5 stars in Progress and Gap Closing. Progress measures the growth made by all our students based on their past performance, reflecting our dedication to continuous improvement. The Gap Closing component evaluates our efforts in reducing educational disparities among student subgroups, emphasizing our commitment to equity and inclusivity.”

You can click here to read much more from Mr. Steward about the district’s report card.

Embrace, Empower, Inspire Awards are Back

 The Embrace-Empower-Inspire Awards are back this year.  They are presented throughout the school year to staff members who exemplify the values of Hilliard City Schools and make exceptional contributions to our district. These staff members demonstrate the Hilliard Way by making a difference every day, investing time in others, and pursuing excellence. Click here to nominate a current staff member.

Be Well – Prevention, Awareness, and Recovery Event Next Week

District and Community leaders are joining together on September 20 at Darby High School to offer a free event for parents and guardians interested in learning about spotting the signs of substance use addiction.  The free program is open to adults only, and the first 300 guests will receive a free dinner.

The event will begin with dinner and a resource fair in the school’s cafeteria from 5 to 6 p.m. A simulated teenage bedroom will also be on display in the Performing Arts Center. Parents are invited to tour the interactive bedroom to learn to spot risky behavior.  A presentation to include panelists of local first responders, health and wellness experts, and school officials will follow from 6 to 8 p.m. Experts will discuss substance abuse (including vaping), mental health, recovery, and addiction prevention.

Portrait of a Learner Video Series

Developing the district’s Portrait of a Learner has been the first step in Hilliard City Schools’ strategic planning process. This will serve as our district’s North Star in the years to come.  In an effort to share the Portrait with our community, we have developed a video series.  You can click here to watch the first one, which is an overview of the entire Portrait.  Each week we will release a more in-depth video that discusses the competencies.  Click here to hear from a professor and parent who shares what being a Resilient Learner means to him.

iPad Setup Site

We recognize that students and families may be overwhelmed by our integration of technology into teaching and learning. With that in mind, we have created our iPad set up webpage. This page has many great resources on how to set up various apps on the iPad as well as some basic How To’s of common tasks in the classroom.

Learn More – www.hilliardschools.org/ipadsetup

Home Access Center Gradebook

Although many scores for student work can be found in Canvas, we want to remind families to use Home Access Center for the definitive source for student grades. Canvas is great for some scores and individual assignment feedback but HAC should be used for final scores and Grading Period grades. To monitor student daily classwork grades, look at the Classes tab.

Learn More: Tutorials for HomeAccess

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

It was another good week here at Bradley High School. Our students are getting settled in and doing a great job in their classes.

Bradley High School is proud to announce that our students have received recognition by College Board because of their GPA of 3.5 or higher and outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10, and/or AP® Exams. Please join me in congratulating the following students: Aayush Kumar, Addison Maley, Carson Dever, Daniel Slivka, Jack Armbruster, Jackson Williams, Jared Morisue-Lesser, Julian Perez, Lauren Lagana, Leon Norman, Maxton Wayt, Molli Patterson, Nicolas Vecchio, Nikolai Thaman, Noha Abu, Paige Knupp, Sai Adarsh Chitti, Samuel Pinkerman, Sohum Suri, Steven Wu, Taylor Garza, Tommy Chen, William Swary.

This Saturday at 3:00pm, the Hilliard Bradley Marching Band will be competing at the Hilliard Invitational in the Bradley stadium. Please take some time to come out and support our students as they put on an excellent show for our community.

Finally, Homecoming will be held on Saturday, September 30^th, from 7pm to 10pm on the football field.  Homecoming is a Hilliard student only event. We will share more information in the upcoming weeks about the parade, spirit week and other activities.

Have a great weekend and Go Jags!!!

Advanced Placement (AP)

Parents & guardians of students taking an Advanced Placement (AP) course – you will receive in the mail this week a letter with information on how to register your student for an AP exam(s). MyPaymentsPlus will open on September 25. Feel free to contact Jessica Buscemi, School Counselor, with any questions! Cash/check is also accepted in guidance until October 27.

Technology Protection Plan (TPP)

The Technology Protection Plan (TPP) is highly recommended to all families of students in grades 2-12 as a way to help protect/repair their iPad in case of an accident either at school or at home.

For only $25 per school year, the device loaned to your student will be covered against all incidental damage or loss over $50. Accessories (charger and case) and damages valued at less than $50 are NOT covered and are the sole responsibility of the student. Coverage is 24 hours per day. NEGLECT/ABUSE IS NOT COVERED. The Technology Protection Plan will only cover two incidents per school year.

If paid, the TPP will release the parent/guardian from having to pay for loss or damage for the following reasons:

• Damages resulting from normal use and accidents.
• Loss or damages resulting from theft. An official copy of a police report is required.
• Loss or damages resulting from a fire. An official fire report from the investigating authority is required.
• Loss or damages resulting from a natural disaster.
• Damages resulting from a power surge.
• Damages resulting from vandalism by another individual. If found guilty, the vandal will be liable to pay for damages.

Without the TPP, your potential out-of-pocket expenses could be as high as $330.00 per incident!

We strongly encourage you to enroll your student’s device in our Technology Protection Plan for the 2023-2024. Payment is easy and can be paid online by logging into your MyPaymentsPlus account.

For just $25.00 the TPP will cover 2 incidents with no deductible. Coverage lasts for the entire 2023-2024 school year and is renewable each subsequent school year. The Technology Protection Plan will follow Board Policy-JN.

To view the agreement, or for more information, please visit the One2One Initiative site at: http://www.hilliardschools.org/one2one/

ASVAB

Hilliard Bradley will be hosting a Career Opportunity ASVAB Testing day on Tuesday, October 3, during 1^st – 4^th periods. This event will give students who are interested an opportunity to explore career options. Sign up here ASVAB Test Sign up

“The ASVAB is a standardized test that reveals areas of strength and ability in science, math, and language. Taking the test is one of the first steps before you explore your future.”

If your student has questions or would like more information, please have them stop by the Media Center and see Ms. Ysseldyke!!

Home Access Center

Home Access Center Gradebook – Although many scores for student work can be found in Canvas, we want to remind families to use Home Access Center for the definitive source for student grades. Canvas is great for some scores and individual assignment feedback, but HAC should be used for final scores and Grading Period grades. To monitor student daily classwork grades, look at the Classes tab.

In order for athletes to participate, all of the following must take place. 

**Physicals must be updated prior to participation.  Upload two forms from the physical — Physical Exam Form and Medical Eligibility Form — to the parent’s Final Forms account (paper physicals will not be accepted).

**Both athlete and a parent/guardian must sign all forms in Final Forms.

**Participation Fees may be paid beginning August 1 and must be paid prior to the first competition through your MyPaymentsPlus account.  All athletes, including reduced or free lunch, must complete the payment process through MyPaymentsPlus.  Reduced or free lunch must check out through MyPaymentsPlus by paying half (reduced lunch) or $0 (free lunch) payment.  Fees must be paid prior to the first competition.

ATHLETES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITIVE SEASON UNTIL ALL OF THE ABOVE IS COMPLETED.

GREASE

Friday, October 6 – Saturday, October 7, Grease.  Tickets will be going on sale any moment!  Please stay tuned to our website and our Facebook page for more information

September 20 – Club Fair

September 29/30 – Homecoming

October 10 – Picture Retake Day

October 20 – No School

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

The first full week of school is complete and our students did an outstanding job. We are excited to continue the positive momentum that has gotten this school year off to a great start.

Congratulations to all of our after-school programs that are officially in full swing. It has been wonderful to see our students back in the building participating in clubs, theater, band and athletics again.

I hope you take some time to read two short blogs on the District web page.  The first is in regards to misinformation surrounding the property tax reappraisals in this Community.  The second is about a new comprehensive plan from the City of Hilliard, and how it impacts our schools.  Both of these blogs can be found byclicking here, and both should clear up some confusion in our community.

The building will be closed on Monday in celebration of Labor Day. Enjoy the holiday and we will see your children bright and early on Tuesday morning.

Have a great weekend and Go Jags!!!

Technology Protection Plan (TPP)

The Technology Protection Plan (TPP) is highly recommended to all families of students in grades 2-12 as a way to help protect/repair their iPad in case of an accident either at school or at home.

For only $25 per school year, the device loaned to your student will be covered against all incidental damage or loss over $50. Accessories (charger and case) and damages valued at less than $50 are NOT covered and are the sole responsibility of the student. Coverage is 24 hours per day. NEGLECT/ABUSE IS NOT COVERED. The Technology Protection Plan will only cover two incidents per school year.

If paid, the TPP will release the parent/guardian from having to pay for loss or damage for the following reasons:

• Damages resulting from normal use and accidents.
• Loss or damages resulting from theft. An official copy of a police report is required.
• Loss or damages resulting from a fire. An official fire report from the investigating authority is required.
• Loss or damages resulting from a natural disaster.
• Damages resulting from a power surge.
• Damages resulting from vandalism by another individual. If found guilty, the vandal will be liable to pay for damages.

Without the TPP, your potential out-of-pocket expenses could be as high as $330.00 per incident!

We strongly encourage you to enroll your student’s device in our Technology Protection Plan for the 2023-2024. Payment is easy and can be paid online by logging into your MyPaymentsPlus account.

For just $25.00 the TPP will cover 2 incidents with no deductible. Coverage lasts for the entire 2023-2024 school year and is renewable each subsequent school year. The Technology Protection Plan will follow Board Policy-JN.

To view the agreement, or for more information, please visit the One2One Initiative site at: http://www.hilliardschools.org/one2one/

ASVAB

Hilliard Bradley will be hosting a Career Opportunity ASVAB Testing day on Tuesday, October 3, during 1^st – 4^th periods. This event will give students who are interested an opportunity to explore career options. Sign up here ASVAB Test Sign up

“The ASVAB is a standardized test that reveals areas of strength and ability in science, math, and language. Taking the test is one of the first steps before you explore your future.”

If your student has questions or would like more information, please have them stop by the Media Center and see Ms. Ysseldyke.

In order for athletes to participate, all of the following must take place. 

**Physicals must be updated prior to participation.  Upload two forms from the physical — Physical Exam Form and Medical Eligibility Form — to the parent’s Final Forms account (paper physicals will not be accepted).

**Both athlete and a parent/guardian must sign all forms in Final Forms.

**Participation Fees may be paid beginning August 1 and must be paid prior to the first competition through your MyPaymentsPlus account.  All athletes, including reduced or free lunch, must complete the payment process through MyPaymentsPlus.  Reduced or free lunch must check out through MyPaymentsPlus by paying half (reduced lunch) or $0 (free lunch) payment.  Fees must be paid prior to the first competition.

ATHLETES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITIVE SEASON UNTIL ALL OF THE ABOVE IS COMPLETED.

Hilliard Bradley Theater is excited to share the following events!

Tuesday, September 5 at 7 pm Hilliard Bradley Theater Boosters Meeting.  Parents and Bradley teachers and staff, please come join us at our first meeting of the year!  For parents with students in the cast or crew of our first production of the year, Grease, this meeting is mandatory.  Even if you do not have a student involved in theater, come find out more about our awesome theater program!  This is also a great opportunity to meet the booster officers, theater directors, and other parents and Bradley staff.  Click here to view a full list of our meetings.

Friday, October 6 – Saturday, October 7, Grease.  Tickets will be going on sale any moment!  Please stay tuned to our website and our Facebook page for more information.

September 4 – No School

September 29/30 – Homecoming

October 10 – Picture Retakes

October 20 – No School

Good Afternoon Jaguar Families,

I want to thank all of you for your help this week. During our first four days of school our students have done an amazing job of making the start of the 2023-2024 school year memorable.

This week we held class meetings with our students to discuss expectations, class goals, and create an overall plan for a successful school year and future.

Come out tonight to support our football team as they play their first road game against Hilliard Darby.  Tickets are $7 for adults and $7 for students.  Sports passes are also available through the athletic website.  The game will kick off at 7:00pm.

Have a great weekend and Go Jags!

In order for athletes to participate, all of the following must take place. 

**Physicals must be updated prior to participation.  Upload two forms from the physical — Physical Exam Form and Medical Eligibility Form — to the parent’s Final Forms account (paper physicals will not be accepted).

**Both athlete and a parent/guardian must sign all forms in Final Forms.

**Participation Fees may be paid beginning August 1 and must be paid prior to the first competition through your MyPaymentsPlus account.  All athletes, including reduced or free lunch, must complete the payment process through MyPaymentsPlus.  Reduced or free lunch must check out through MyPaymentsPlus by paying half (reduced lunch) or $0 (free lunch) payment.  Fees must be paid prior to the first competition.

ATHLETES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITIVE SEASON UNTIL ALL OF THE ABOVE IS COMPLETED.

August 29 – Picture Make-Up Day

September 4 – No School

October 20 – No School

Meal Accounts Update

We appreciate the patience of our families over the zero-balance lunch account issue.  The problem has been corrected, and all accounts should be correct.  If you still have an issue, please click here to send an email.

Here are a few reminders from Aramark Food Service Director David Wilson:

• Elementary lunch will cost $2.50, and secondary lunches will start at $3.00.
• Breakfast will be $1.25. Students who are eligible for reduced-price meals will receive breakfast and lunch free of charge. If your student hasn’t tried breakfast in school, we encourage them to do so. A hungry student is a distracted student. Starting the day with a nutritious breakfast is the best way to prepare students for the learning environment. So please take advantage of this opportunity to help your child start the day off on the right foot.
• Click this link to apply for free/reduced meals:https://www.hilliardschools.org/departments/food-services/
• We hope that you and your child have a great year! Please feel free to call Mr. Wilson at 614-921-7492 with questions or comments.

Updated Family Trip Rules

On August 14, 2023, the Board of Education voted to amend Policy JED regarding family trips.  Effective immediately, each student is limited to one approved trip of FIVE school days or less per school year without loss of academic standing, provided proper assignment make-up work is completed, including tests and final examinations. More than one trip with a cumulative of FIVE days or less may be approved by the building principal or his/her designee.  Trips of more than FIVE school days shall not be approved except in extraordinary circumstances as determined by the superintendent or his/her designee.  If a student is absent for family travel outside of the FIVE days of excused absences allowed by the District, he/she will be considered unexcused from school and subject to truancy regulations.  Application for approval (JED-E) still must be made by a parent or guardian at least two weeks in advance.  Please make note of this change.  The handbooks and Board Policy web page will be updated as soon as possible.

Columbus Metropolitan Library’s School Help Centers Open

Columbus Metropolitan Library’s School Help Centers are now open, offering after-school help to the students in your family. Plus, they can get connected with virtual tutors for one-on-one help Monday through Friday from 2-11 p.m. through Brainfuse’s HelpNow program. Visit columbuslibrary.org/school-help to learn more.

Parent/Guardian Book Selection Exemption Form

If you wish to request that a book or resource not be checked out to your student from their Innovation & Discovery/Media Center, you must complete an exemption form.  You can access more information and the form by clicking here.  Each submitted form will accept up to 10 book titles/author’s names.   This exemption form is for the current school year and will need to be filled out each year.

Board Community Conversations

To prepare all students without exception to be Ready for Tomorrow, we must create authentic partnerships with our community.  We want to hear your ideas, thoughts, and opinions about how your schools should approach a changing landscape. That’s why the Hilliard Board of Education created the Community Conversation Program.  How we educate students is changing rapidly, and community input is essential.  These happen quarterly, and the next one is Tuesday, September 5, at 5:30 p.m. at the Hub.  The conversation topic will be focused on Student Attendance.  Please join us to share your voice.