Middle School J-Term Fun: Students learn Russian greetings from OSU language professors in the Taste of Arabic & Russian Culture Class. A COSI director shares his expertise in the Career Explorations Class.
Use the January 2021 Action for Happiness calendar to start the year doing something positive each day: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14k2GoomWYU7Bbm906_JyiG4wUcF3Olfm/view?usp=sharing
Metro/OSU partnership provides valuable online tutoring help for students: https://engineering.osu.edu/news/2020/12/students-pay-forward-through-new-online-tutoring-initiative
Support Metro's Mock Trial Team! Visit the Chipotle at 4489 N. High St. this Saturday, Dec. 12 between 5-9pm, mention Metro Mock Trial at checkout, and a portion of your purchase will be donated to the team! Or order online from 5-9pm and use code 7RKA7L8 in the "Promo" field!
Metro 7th, 8th & 9th grade students who like to write and care about current events are invited to participate in the Heritage Tours Essay Contest! Submission deadline is Dec. 11; visit their website now for full details: https://www.theheritagetours.com/2020-essay-contest
Choose kindness every day! Use the December 2020 Kindness Calendar for ways to spread joy all month long.
Metro Robotics and Design students joined with IC3D, a local 3D printing company, to serve as "printer elves" for Toys for Tots. A total of 681 toys were printed by Metro students from the design provided, which was part of a larger goal to create 15,000 toys. A grand total of 16,902 toys have been made and are ready to deliver for the holidays!
In response to the current Alert Level in the Ohio Public Health Advisory System, all Metro classes will be held virtually on Friday, November 20. Metro will be closed Nov. 23-27 for Fall Break and will resume virtual instruction on November 30.
OSU's Department of Math is hosting free, online monthly workshops to encourage 7th-12th grade students to explore math concepts through fun activities. November's focus is mazes.
Join them November 21 at 11am to find your way through a labyrinth, unwind its mysteries and create your own maze!
Learn more at go.osu.edu/mazes
Taking advantage of early Black Friday deals? Don't forget to choose Metro Early College as your charity on Amazon Smile (http://smile.amazon.com/ch/90-0838465), and we'll receive a donation from Amazon when you shop!
As you begin your holiday shopping, consider using Amazon Smile. By selecting Metro Early College H.S. as your charity on smile.amazon.com, you can benefit our students at no extra expense to you! You Shop. Amazon Gives!
Metro teachers were excited to welcome students for the first day of blended instruction. It was great to see all who reported to Metro today!
The Ohio Dept. of Education invites students to participate in Florence Nightingale Day November 14 to learn about women in statistics and data science. Visit their website for details: http://education.ohio.gov/Media/Ed-Connection/Oct-19-2020/Florence-Nightingale-Day-offers-opportunities-for
Encourage your Metro H.S. student to take advantage of extra help with OSU tutors! New tutoring times starting 11/2/20 will be:
Math: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri. 8-8:30am, Fri. 2-2:30pm
Social Studies/Electives: Mon. 2-2:30pm
Science: Tues. 2-2:30pm
English/Lang. Arts: Thurs. 2-2:30pm
Tutoring will be facilitated by Metro staff on Adobe Connect: http://metrohs.adobeconnect.com/r8a2nk6pi30c/
H.S. teachers will host their class Office Hours on Wednesdays from 1-2:30pm.
Metro is preparing for the start of blended instruction (in person/virtual) on November 2. Parents should check PowerSchool to confirm their cohort selection and review the Restart Protocols and Procedures for important details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RGUd2qjGNP2Tk4lOm5aU1ZZCwbqekEfcV5WwLBWzqxY/edit?usp=sharing
Registration is now open for Amazon Web Services Girls’ Tech Day, a chance for young women ages 8-24 to explore Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Coding, Virtual Reality, Robotics, and more! Visit their site for information and registration. http://www.cvent.com/events/aws-girls-tech-day/event-summary-bd517818d92949a99198c428f7b8a8bf.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2QjWg7Qdhcs1QLW6MDDpmzev_HOD_OL4gyQ7jeF9rGQAlfW4c15SjQAmo
H.S. families are invited to "Noche de Ciencias", a 3-day event geared toward increasing interest in STEM fields in the Hispanic community. Register by Nov. 6 if interested! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ip6kcch63mYGPclgrjjcWpEbbhCdEMI6/view?usp=sharing
What do you do when you can't take a class photo during virtual instruction? You put your critical thinking skills to work! Check out Ms. Kennedy's creative Advisory photo.
Metro is planning to begin blended instruction Nov. 2 and will return to an 8am-2:30pm schedule. We anticipate resumed bus service from CCS, Hilliard and SWCS for those who registered for transportation. Students will report for onsite instruction two days a week based on last name OR can select to continue full time virtual instruction. Families who have not done so should complete the Cohort Selection Survey by Friday to help us with planning: https://forms.gle/qH8gyvDBHZujbryB9
List of student food service options during fall 2020 virtual instruction by district of residence: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FdG9LI7Wj9JpTCmAj-eulyNFTRepooRo83U_kVeXCww/edit?usp=sharing