January Newsletter 2016

The Charles School at Ohio Dominican University
1270 Brentnell Ave
Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 258-8588
Important Dates
Jan. 27 at
6:00pm
Enrollment Information Session
Feb. 5
Third Quarter
progress reports
mailed home
Feb. 10 at
6:00pm
Enrollment Information Session
Feb. 11 at
6:30pm
TCS Parents
Meeting
Feb. 12
12:006:00pm
No School Parent Teacher
Conferences
Feb. 15
No School Presidents’ Day
Feb. 24 at
6:00pm
Enrollment Information Session
Parent Newsletter
January, 2016
TCS Cooking Club making homemade pasta!
TCS Parent Meetings
Parent Meetings are monthly at 6:30pm in the Media
Lab.
The next meeting
is February 11. We hope
to see you there!
Discipline Policy Update
We have updated our discipline policy. The current policy states that when a student is issued a 3rd violation their parent(s) will meet
with administration. The updated policy now states that when a student is issued a 4th violation their parent(s) will meet with the administration. Please contact the Front Office with any questions.
Did you know Graham Primary School (GPS) and Graham Expeditionary Middle School (GEMS)
collects Box Tops for Education? Last year GEMS/GPS received over $260 for Box Tops submitted by our families! Please send them to school with your student and drop them off in the office. Thank you for your support!
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Attention Parents of Graduating Seniors!
By now, your student should have made progress on several major milestones for life after TCS@ODU. Some of the things he
or she should have completed by now include:

Taking the ACT or SAT at least twice

Completing at least three college applications (preferably including one local school in Columbus)
Started searching for and applying for scholarships! Places to
look online include college websites, The Columbus Foundation,
Ohio Means Jobs K-12, and Ohio Higher Ed, the United Nego
College Fund, and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.
As of January 1st, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) became available for families to fill out. The majority
of students are considered dependent, and the FAFSA will require parent information. If you have questions about your student’s dependency status, the student should see Ms. Konet to
discuss his or her individual circumstances. A good goal to have
is to file the FAFSA by mid-February. Some steps to get started
include:

Signing up for an FSA ID. Each student and one parent
must have a unique FSA ID. Sign up online at http://
fsaid.ed.gov.

File your taxes early so that you can file the FAFSA! Although you can use a previous year’s information, it’s ideal to be
able to file with the most up-to-date information. If you know
you won’t have taxes completed before the end of February, use
your 2014 information. Just make sure to go back and update the
FAFSA with 2015 tax information as soon as it’s available!
Once your 2015 taxes are complete, you can import information
from the IRS directly to the FAFSA beginning February 7th, 2016.
Using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool will save you time and extra
paperwork!
Please encourage your student to regularly check his or her ODU
email during this last semester. There will be numerous surveys
to gather information, including height/weight for ordering caps
and gowns, announcements about tickets and meetings, and graduation progress. It’s extremely important that students stay current, and email is the most efficient system we have.
The first graduation meeting for the Class of 2016 will take place
on Friday, February 12th, 2016 at 5PM.
Important aspects of graduation will be discussed, including details of the ceremony, graduation tickets, initial discussion
of graduation speakers and graduation fees.
This meeting is taking place toward the end of parent-teacher
conference day. If you have questions or concerns about your
student's graduation progress, please come early to meet with Ms.
Konet, our college counselor. She will be available for individual
questions between noon and 4PM, but will not be available for
private conversations after the meeting. Thank you!
Grocery Shopping Helps TCS Raise Money!!
When you shop at Kroger, Giant Eagle and/or Meijer you can help TCS raise money!
Kroger
1. Go to: www.krogercommunityrewards.com or call 1-800-837-4483 to enroll in the program. If you enrolled last year you must reenroll each year to help TCS. Add TCS to your card. You can search for TCS by name or use our school code: 90179. 3. Shop!
Every time you shop and use your Kroger Rewards Card TCS gets rebates. Kroger totals those rebates and sends TCS a check.
Giant Eagle
Go to: www.gianteagle.com/about/apples-for-students to sign up online or by calling 1-800-474-4777. Add TCS to your card. Our
school ID number is 5443. Shop! Every time you use your Giant Eagle Advantage Card TCS earns educational rewards.
Meijer
Go to: www.Meijer.com/rewards to sign up online or call 1-800-962-7011. Add TCS to your card. Our school ID number is 428588.
Shop! Every time you use your Meijer 1 card TCS earns rewards.
You shop. Amazon gives to The Charles School!
When you make a purchase on Amazon they will now donate 0.5% of your total purchase to The Charles School. Go to http://
smile.amazon.com/ch/20-2744006 to start shopping!
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Way to Go Chris!
We are proud of all of our graduates. We have had the opportunity to know them as people
and as students. We have seen them grow as shy 9th graders into confident college students.
And we are proud to have been a part of their lives and seen that growth first hand.
One graduate, however, deserves special recognition at this time. Chris Sumlin (2013) is currently attending Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Chris has always been a creative and
connected young man. He recently made a few YouTube videos that he thought would help
his friends get their first jobs and he did it using his muses, Rihanna and Beyonce. This was
picked up by USA Today yesterday and published on their website.
We are so proud of all of the creativity and positive energy that Chris brings into this world and
shares! Please take a moment to check out these videos and the article. WAY TO GO
CHRIS!
http://college.usatoday.com/2016/01/19/5-best-interview-tips-according-to-rihanna-lyrics/
Plan to attend an evening in support of The Graham Family of Schools
Saturday, March 12, 2016
6:00-9:00pm
The Bishop James A. Griffin Student Center, Ohio Dominican University
Please consider donating an item(s) to the silent auction. We are looking for a variety of items. Contact Jennifer Waddell at (614) 2588588 or waddell.1@thecharlesschool.org with any questions, to buy tickets and/or make a donation. Thank you for your support!
ATTENTION
If your student is tardy in the morning (in the building after 7:30AM) they may be excused with signed written note or a phone call to
the office (614-258-8588) when you drop your student off. If your student is absent for any reason a written excuse or doctor's note is
required within two days of the student returning to school. If no note is turned in the absence will remain unexcused and may affect
academic standing and entrance into the early college program. If your student is sick for multiple days and you would like to pick up
their work or have it sent home via email, please contact the Front Office. If you are picking up your students' work, please give us the
day to collect that work and have it ready for you. Your students' teachers need some time to get work ready. Thank you for your
cooperation.
Enrollment Information Sessions!
Attention TCS families! If you know of any students who might be interested in attending, The Graham School, The Charles School
at Ohio Dominican University, Graham Expeditionary Middle School (GEMS) or Graham Primary School (GPS), please let them
know about our upcoming enrollment sessions at all four schools. Wednesdays at 6:00pm
January 27
February 10
February 24
For more information please visit the school’s websites.
www.thegrahamschool.org www.thecharlesschool.org www.gemsschool.org www.grahamprimary.org
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Congratulations Honor Roll and Merit Roll Students!
Requirements: Merit Roll = 3.0-3.49 GPA, Honor Roll = 3.5 - 4.0 GPA. Calculated on S1 final grades. EC students enrolled at CSCC
not yet included because we're waiting on their final, final grades.
Honor Roll
Abdi, Laila Mukcar
Cozart, Jalena Marie
Little, Morgan Taylor
Smith, Victoria Kaye Lynnette
Abdul-Malik, Raiyaanah Ameer
Dennis, Jason Tyler
Martinez, Infinity Camille
Sourivong, Melinda Tiplavahn
Abdul-Malik, Sumaiyah Ameer
Diggs, Jocelyn Nicole
Mendoza, Omar
Straight, Bryce Andres
Amin, Rukia Abdi
Floyd, Alexis Marie
Merz, Alyson Elizabeth
Taylor, Kaiyah Gabrielle
Bachus, Troylonda Raeniece
Fountain, Aaron Joshua
Merz, Jacob Hamilton
Thomas, Lance Allan
Bage, Khara Leeann
Gaiusbayode, Gabriel Dayo
Moss, Makhala Naomi
Thompson, Alexander Keith
Baker, Seth Elijah
Gaona, Giovana
Moss, Mekhi Jabari
Titus, Jaja Lee
Bakhtizova, Evangeline Vitelievna
Garrison, Ajahnea Alice
Osborne, Brenden John
Tope, Alexis Donavon
Barreto, Mariana Kelly
Garwood, Matthew Aaron
Patman, Jordyn Asia
Villanueva, Stephanie
Bautista, BethAnne Marie
Guerra, Alexander
Quiroz Hernandez, Bayron Baruck
Walk, Simon Robert
Bautista, Brandon Mark
Guerra, Miguel Antonio
Raley, Rehannon Marie
Walker, Hailee Michelle
Beale, Audrey Robin
Harris, Elijah Shakir
Richardson, Na'Sha Lee
Warren, Daylycia Jesseka
Blackenberry, Kalyn Jana
Harrison, Tahnysha Demetrya
Roberts, Alexis Dion
West, Adjyannah Isis
Blackenberry, Kyla Rene
Hatten, Cheyenne Mae
Robinson, Briana Naila
Widener, Emily Christine
Bleen, Amina Jordan
Hernandez, Anita Ellen
Sanchez, Diana Magali
Williams, Alaine Marie
Bolen, Kelly Caitlin
Hurtado, Jennifer
Schofield, Maia Shirlene
Wilson, Sanequa Tyana Alise
Boyce, Rania Raquel
Johnson, Jules Eric Tyreek
Shelton, N'Dea Mon'et
Wollerman, Danielle Christine
Cancel, Abigail Lynn
Joyce, Jahmal Frank
Sikpe, Samuel Koffi
Yencer, Hana Skye
Carson, Jayla Nakia
Kassa, Lisa
Sims, Jazmin Alliyah
Yencer, Jaden Kai
Chapman, Kiana Louise
Lesley, Dayron Shamar
Siraj, Razan Indiris
Abdul-Malik, Bahirah Azar
Dibrell, Dejah Olivia Denise
Marshall, Jalen Cornado
Sandoval, Adrianna Karis
Amin, Jeylani Abdi
Eyerman, Matthew Pete
Martinez Pablo, Lucila Itzel
Scott, Briana Yvette
Amin, Nasteho Abdi
Fields, Serenity Martina Sha'ree
Mayes, Sierra Lanae
Sena, Henrique
Avila, Anaya Estell
Flint, Diamond Devine
McCoy, Akilah N'Dea
Stragand, BreLeigh Ada
Bachus, Troyonna Raeniqua
Garno, Alexander Jason
McCutcheon, Elijah James
Thigpen, Akaila Danee
Bauer, Karlee Yvonne
Garno, Maxwell Riley
McElroy, Ryan Joseph
Thomas Jr, Damon Lamont
Beaty, Kiya Monique
Haeger, Sydnee Ellen-Marie
McWhorter, Zoe
Thomas, Alexis Marie
Beittel, Kirsten Ryan
Hall, Vincent Porter
Mohamed, Zakariya Hassan
Tisdale, Malik
Boals, McKenzie Lynn
Harshaw, Robyn Lauren
Morales Dominguez, Aridai
Tuch, Maya Rose
Brandon, Tristan Alan
Hendricks, Ashley James
Munnerlyn, Randi Aloha
Tye, Aireannah Lyre
Brandon, Zaccur Mykel
Heredia Aguirre, Andrea Isabel
Perez-Perez, Benjamin Esteban
Van Fossen, Ayden
Brobst, Jani Elizabeth
Hoover, Andrew John
Pollard, Sharmella Taylor
Walters, Brooklyn Bailey
Bronston, Gianna Joy
James-Hampton, Aliyah Ta'rell
Ramirez Vazquez, Guadalupe Nereyda
White, Eric Eugene
Brown, Jacob Lewis
Jefferson, Tyree LaVell
Randolph, Grace Elizabeth
Wilcock, Magnus Kristopher
Burnside, Dayja Monique
Jeylani, Mohamed Aweis
Rautine, Kayla Elizabeth
Williams, Kenneth Khalil
Bush, Curtis Lamar
Johnson, Antonio Jerome
Reynolds, Tyre Marquez
Williams, Maria Leigh
Carreno-Encarnacion, Ingrid Leidyn
Johnson, Tytian Doron
Rice, Shekinah Machele
Wood, Tia Elizabeth
Castle, Arielle Heaven Leigh
Jordan, Christian Scott
Roberts, Savannah Mollee
Zapata, Andres Miguel
Craig, Shaionta Lana
Kassa, Aron
Robertson, James Lee Anthony
Crowder, Lydia Ann
Leal, Ana Patricia
Ruffin, Kierra Kaijanae
Crutchfield, Juan Lee Antonio
Malkin, Kia Goldie Lee
Sampson, Daymon Pearce
Merit Roll
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