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
Create a positive outlook every day this month! Use the Optimistic October calendar for great ideas on keeping a positive mindset. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13rWAhDhui02ArjEp5mUH54U4AOEmpdey/view?usp=sharing
Celebrate STEM at OSU's WestFest Sept. 28-Oct. 3. This year's event has gone virtual and has a variety of activities for science enthusiasts of all ages. Visit their website for details: https://bpcrc.osu.edu/west-campus-science-technology-festival
Girls + Data is offering virtual camps in the coming weeks for female students interested in technology careers. Visit their website to learn more and to register: https://www.girlsplusdata.org
Metro student begins at home
business during pandemic. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dispatch.com/news/20200907/columbus-teen-builds-sneaker-restoration-business-amid-pandemic%3ftemplate=ampart
Join us for the next meeting of the Metro PTSA on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7pm. The meeting will be hosted virtually on Webex; all families are welcome to participate. Check your email for the meeting link and code.
Metro's High School Parent Technology and Q&A session scheduled for Thursday, August 27 at 6:30pm is being postponed. The new meeting date will be posted as soon as the event is rescheduled.
Read the Fall 2020 Welcome Message from Metro Superintendent Meka Pace: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13dMH3IDv11uYvn56GkXCTK9_pzWJnbE5/view?usp=sharing
Read about how Metro's partnership with OSU's College of Education & Human Ecology results in research beneficial to student growth: https://ehe.osu.edu/news/listing/build-student-success-practical-research/
A Franklin County and City of Columbus-led collaborative is working to fill a critical needs gap for thousands of students who will have online learning this fall, yet lack computers and Internet service.
The goal is to provide computers and hotspots to as many homes as possible. Details of the plan are still being worked out, including which schools and families will be served first. You can read more here: https://commissioners.franklincountyohio.gov/news/2020/public-private-partnership-to-keep-franklin-county
Metro Families,
You may have received communications from Lifetouch (our school picture people) regarding picture days this week. Please disregard those notices and do not bring your child to take pictures Tuesday or Thursday!
We are only taking ID photos for students who are new to Metro this year; those will take place during the MAP testing and orientation. We will not be doing school pictures for returning students at this time. We plan to reschedule picture day later in the school year. This is for the safety of our staff, students and families.
Thanks, and sorry for any confusion!