FROM THE DESK OF DONALD MOOK, Ed.D.
2019-2020 – Columbiana School District is The Place to Be!
Dear Parents and Community Members,
I wanted to update you about some important information regarding the state mandated school closure because of COVID-19. We appreciate your patience and understanding, as this is an unprecedented situation. This is something no one expected, but our teachers and staff are committed to ensuring your child still receives a high-quality education. Virtual learning has started for most of our students. This education looks different building to building, but please know your child’s teachers are dedicated to meeting the needs of every student.
New protocols have been established in regards to packet pickup and drop off to ensure the safety of everyone. We are trying to minimize paper exchange during this, but understand there are families who have limited or no internet access. Teachers will place new packets in bins on Monday. However, as a safety measure, packets will be under quarantine until Thursday. Thursday is the new designated packet pickup/drop off for all grades, K-12, and will take place exclusively in the Commons at Columbiana High School from 8- 2 p.m. Teachers will not retrieve dropped off packets until the following Monday as a safety precaution.
I also want to let you know about a change in meal delivery. We are now moving to Curbside Pickup starting March 30. Curbside Pickup will have five days worth of food. Again, please complete the following survey if you have not already done so.
Here’s the link for the survey.
If you don’t have internet access, please call your school building, leave your name, contact information and your child’s name. Meal distribution is free and for every student in the district.
Curbside Meal Pickup
Family Names A-F will pick-up at Dixon, Front entrance
Family Names G-N will pick-up at Columbiana Middle School- Multipurpose entrance
Family Names O-Z will pick up at Columbiana High School- Band entrance
PLEASE DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR VEHICLE FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP
A special thank you to our food service and transportation workers for all they’re doing.
Thank you for your continued support, and GO CLIPS!
Columbiana Middle School
I certainly miss seeing you at school each day and know that your teachers, aides, bus drivers, cooks, custodians, secretary, and nurse all miss you too. We are certainly looking forward to the day when we can have everyone back to school again. Until then, we have made some changes in order to remain compliant and to keep everyone safe.
Instruction
We are asking that if at all possible, you receive and submit your assignments electronically. We certainly understand some families may not be able to do this. If this is the case, please pick up and drop off assignments in the high school commons on Thursdays from 8:00-2:00 p.m. of each week.
Teachers have worked hard to continue providing a quality education during these unprecedented times. I appreciate their amazing efforts, and I appreciate the hard work you are doing at home in order to continue moving forward on your educational journey.
We will continue to provide lessons through a variety of methods including: teacher web pages, Google Classroom, Google Hangouts, Zoom, and email. I will continue to update you through our website, our “Columbiana Clipper” app, text notifications, and through your school issued email address. I will send additional information home with report cards at the beginning of next week with more instructions on how to stay connected.
Food Pantry
Our food pantry has been moved to the Way Station.
Columbiana PTO-CMS Page
If you have access to Facebook, I would strongly recommend you joining the Columbiana PTO-CMS Page. PTO has been doing some wonderful and fun things. It provides a fun way to stay connected with your classmates, and teachers are even participating.
As always, if you have specific questions or concerns regarding assignments or due dates, please email your teacher. Teachers will respond at the very least during regular school hours. If you have issues finding student work or general questions or concerns, never hesitate to contact me.
-Mr. Martin