News & Info

HAVE YOU CHECKED IN WITH YOUR CHILD?

We are now a few weeks into the grading period and it’s important to check in with your child’s work habits.  Please encourage a set schedule for their ‘at home’ days.  If students need help during the day, that is the best time to reach out to teachers.  Unfortunately, many students start working in the evening and then do not have the resources available for assistance.  Working during the day allows for students to reach their teachers with questions and get responses in a timely manner.  If you need assistance on how to help them, please reach out to your child’s School Counselor.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES ARE COMING SOON

We will hold Parent Teacher Conferences via Zoom on February 10 from 2:45pm – 6:45pm.  These will be scheduled online.  We will send out more information next week on how to get your time scheduled with your child’s teachers.

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Students will be in HYBRID this week.

Jan. 25    A Day Students

Jan. 26   B Day Students

Jan 27    A Day Students

Jan 28    B Day Students

Jan 29    B Day Students

Feb. 10  Parent Teacher Conferences (more information coming soon)

Feb. 12  No School

Feb. 15  No School

ATTENTION SENIORS 

It is time to start checking the Scholarship section in Naviance. Local Scholarships are being added frequently and deadlines are approaching.  Take a look in the “District News” section below for information about Graduation.

BUY YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY

This is a year for the history books and what better history book than a yearbook? You won’t want to forget the interesting “new normal” of this year. Buy a 2021 yearbook as a way to document this year forever at jostensyearbooks.com! Email Ms. Dyer with any yearbook questions at cassidy_dyer@hboe.org.

STUDENT SERVICES TEAM

Check out the COUNSELING TEAM WEBSITE.  Also, there is a lot of information on your “Class Of” Canvas page to assist you with any counseling needs.  The TEAM is here for YOU!

COLLEGE AND CAREER INFORMATION

CLICK HERE to find information about plans after high school.  You can always reach out to your child’s school counselor if you have specific questions.

Tech Issues

There have been “slowness” issues reported to our tech department this week with Canvas.  We are in continuous communication with Canvas support investigating these causes.  We are also aware of issues with STAR testing.  Our network team is actively working to determine and solve these problems.  We apologize for the frustrations we know our families are having.  Please work with your student’s teachers for any disruptions.  We also encourage you to submit a tech ticket so our team can understand the scope of these issues.

Preparing for a Non-Traditional Graduation

Our district recognizes that the Class of 2021 has missed many milestones and meaningful high school experiences.  From prom in the spring to musicals, concerts, sports, and more.

In looking forward to graduation, we want to create a memorable, culminating experience.  We have begun talks with The Ohio State University and Huntington Park to look at outdoor ceremonies.  Using our own stadiums is not an option based on the number of people attending.  Current guidelines would not allow us to use more than 15% of the stadium seating, which is just not enough space.

Due to a possible venue change, graduation dates will likely change.  For example, Huntington Park can’t book events until the minor league baseball schedule is completed.  We won’t have concrete plans until after spring break.

Please be patient as we work to create the best and safest graduation.  We will continue to update our families along the way.

Kindergarten Registration Open for the 2021/22 School Year

 If your child will be five years of age on or before September 30, 2021, he/she is eligible to start kindergarten during the 2021-22 school year.  Please start the process on our Welcome Center Web Page.

IT’S INCLUSION WEEK

Please join us in celebrating diversity and inclusion in the Hilliard City Schools. For the week of January 18-22, we will celebrate the diversity of Hilliard City Schools students, staff, and community with a focus on what it means to seek equity, celebrate diversity, and be inclusive. Each day has a different focus we invite you to tweet along with us.  You can watch a short video and find each day’s theme on our web page.   Please be sure to tag your posts with #InclusionHCSD.

Tuesday – “My Story Matters” Celebrate what makes you unique. Celebrate ethnicities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, orientations, etc.

Wednesday – “Your Story Matters” We want you to share how you support others in fostering inclusive environments; how you make everyone feel welcome.

Thursday – “I Am Always Learning” This is the day to recognize and shout out to people you have learned something from or share a resource you recommend.

Friday – “I’m Ready for What’s Next” Share how you will pledge to continue moving forward.

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Students will be in HYBRID this week.

Jan. 19    B Day Students

Jan. 20   A Day Students

Jan 21    B Day Students

Jan 22    A Day Students

Feb. 12  Parent Teacher Conferences (more information coming soon)

Feb. 13  No School

Feb. 15  No School

ATTENTION SENIORS 

It is time to start checking the Scholarship section in Naviance. Local Scholarships are being added frequently and deadlines are approaching.

BUY YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY

This is a year for the history books and what better history book than a yearbook? You won’t want to forget the interesting “new normal” of this year. Buy a 2021 yearbook as a way to document this year forever at jostensyearbooks.com! Email Ms. Dyer with any yearbook questions at cassidy_dyer@hboe.org.

STUDENT SERVICES TEAM

Check out the COUNSELING TEAM WEBSITE.  Also, there is a lot of information on your “Class Of” Canvas page to assist you with any counseling needs.  The TEAM is here for YOU!

COLLEGE AND CAREER INFORMATION

CLICK HERE to find information about plans after high school.  You can always reach out to your child’s school counselor if you have specific questions.

Learning Mode Continues in Hybrid

 The District will continue in the Hybrid Learning Mode.  We will continue to monitor case counts, and community spread and keep our families updated.

Meals will continue to be provided free to all students on their Hybrid days in school and when they are out of school.  You can find details on how to get lunches on the out of school days on our food service web page.

New Quarantine Guidance

 The Ohio Department of Health has released new guidelines regarding quarantine rules for both students and staff regarding exposures in a school setting. It’s important to note these new guidelines only apply to in-person learning and on buses, not after school activities.  You can read more details on our webpage.

 Kindergarten Registration Open for the 2021/22 School Year

 If your child will be five years of age on or before September 30, 2021, he/she is eligible to start kindergarten during the 2021-22 school year.  Please start the process on our Welcome Center Web Page.