Reminder: Monday, February 15 is an "offline" learning day for students and professional development day for staff.
Teachers will be in trainings/meetings during the school day, so rather than logging in to classes on their regular schedule, students are to complete assignments posted on Schoology.
Please ensure your child checks Schoology for each of their Monday classes and submits the work required! Once the work is completed, they will be done for the day. Participation on "offline" days is expected as any normal school day.
An OSU Literary Journal called "The Cornfield Review" is accepting submissions of art, photography, poetry and prose. Metro students have been published in this journal alongside college students in the past, and you're invited to submit your work for consideration. Students can contact Ms. Beatty (beatty@themetroschool.org) for more details if interested.
Friendly February Action Calendar: Daily ideas to show kindness to others all month long!
Columbus State is offering a series of virtual events in February focused on Women & Diversity in Technology, Manufacturing and Logistics. Hear from professionals about opportunities in each field. See the attached flyer for details: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Ydqzj1WBgcirlXlBa0tWk-Sn8Z2ZdLV/view?usp=sharing
Looking for a school for your rising 6th or 9th grader? Join us for an Information Session 1/30, 2/9 or 2/11 to learn more about what Metro has to offer! Visit us at www.themetroschool.org for meeting times and links (on the "Admissions Information" page).
Students in Ms. Beatty's English 12 class are making use of the "Dear English Teacher" blog to publish letters advocating for a more diverse ELA curriculum. You can read weekly posts at https://dearenglishteacher.com/blog/
Interested in applying to Metro Schools? Join us for an online Information Session to learn more about our programs! Visit the Admissions Information page on our website for meeting details.
Ohio Dance partnered with Metro M.S. to offer a J-Term class called "All Things Dance." Pictured is an Indian dance instructor teaching dance moves and their meaning.
"Change Makers" - Each morning during announcements, middle school students and staff are learning about someone who has contributed positively in our world. Please remind your child to tune in for morning announcements at 7:45am daily!
High School students with musical talent are invited to participate in Groove U's annual "Instaband" competition. Perform an original song for a chance to win! Deadline to enter is Feb. 2; visit instaband.org for information and registration.
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!
