March 2026

Dear Viking Families,

We are excited to step into another wonderful month of learning and connection at our school! This month, we are especially thrilled to highlight a few important events that bring our community together. Our International Game Night is right around the corner. We will have a celebration of the many cultures, traditions, and stories that make our school family so special. We hope you’ll join us for an evening filled with games, food, and opportunities to learn from one another.

We also want to remind you about our Panorama Family Survey that is now open for participation. Your feedback plays a vital role in helping us understand what we’re doing well and where we can continue to grow. Please take a few minutes to share your voice. Your input truly shapes the experiences we create for our students in our district and in our schools.

We will also be participating in Ohio State Tests this month. Please make sure that all of our Vikings are getting a good night’s rest and are at school daily so that they can do their best on their tests! It is very important that our students are at school every day on time.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We look forward to seeing you at International Night and hearing from you through the survey!

3/2 - 3/13 Spring Panorama Survey

3/13 End of Quarter 3

3/18 Records Day Students not in attendance

3/20 Testing Pep Rally

3/24 International Game Night

We’re excited to invite you to share your thoughts and experiences as part of the Spring 2026 administration of the Panorama Family Survey. Let’s reflect on how we’ve grown and how we can continue improving together!

The survey window will be open from March 2 – March 13, 2026.

This survey focuses on school perceptions and student support. It’s an opportunity for us to better understand your needs and preferences and enhance our services. You can find more information about the survey by clicking HERE.

Students in grades 3–12 will also have the opportunity to participate in a survey about their experience in Columbus City Schools, unless they have been opted out by a parent/guardian. Families may click HERE to opt their child out by Friday, February 27, 2026.

All responses are anonymous and will help guide programs and resources that support your child and our school community. Your voice is essential, and we appreciate your partnership.

Look out for the survey link when the Family Survey opens on Monday, March 2.

Please join us for our first community meeting kicking off the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) planning effort for the West Broad Street Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor! The West Broad Street TOD Plan is intended to support the development of welcoming and accessible station areas that provide a wide variety of affordable and attainable housing, support existing businesses, attract new investment and job creation, and enhance, preserve and protect each neighborhood’s rich, diverse community heritage and local character.

The community-wide kickoff meeting will be held Thursday, March 5th from 6 to 7 PM at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Hilltop Branch at 511 S. Hague Avenue in meeting rooms 2, 3, and 4. Click here to RSVP, and learn more about this exciting effort! We encourage you to share the attached flyer and the website link with your networks.

🌍 International Game Night – Share Your Culture!

We are excited to celebrate the many cultures that make our school community so special! Families are invited to bring a dish that represents their cultural heritage to share at International Game Night. If you would like to participate, please complete the Cultural Dish Sign-Up Form. We can’t wait to enjoy delicious food and community together!

Our District’s commitment to School Choice uniquely offers students a variety of high-quality educational options at all levels by giving families a choice on deciding where their children attend school to learn and grow. The School Choice Lottery is widely popular, with nearly 20,000 applications each year.

This summer, CCS Summer Learning opportunities will be provided for students performing below grade level in reading, writing, and or math. Summer Learning is meant to replace Summer Experience and will be available to students based on grades and test scores. Transportation will be provided for Elementary and Middle school students. High school students must provide their own transportation.

CCS Summer Learning is FREE. Registration begins March 2, 2026. Please visit the link below for more information and list of available Summer Learning Locations.

Attention CCS Families: Ohio law now requires children to be five years old on the first day of school in order to be registered and eligible to attend kindergarten.

For Columbus City Schools families, this means your child must turn five on or before August 25, 2026 (tentative CCS start date) to be eligible for the 2026–2027 school year.

Kindergarten registration for the upcoming school year is now open. Visit the Kindergarten Enrollment Eligibility FAQ web page for additional information about the new requirements, available exceptions, and what to expect during the registration process for Columbus City Schools.

If you have any additional questions please contact:

• Early Entrance: giftedtalented@columbus.k12.oh.us
• Pre-K: eceenrollment@columbus.k12.oh.us
• Lottery: schoolchoice@columbus.k12.oh.us

Contact Information

📞 Phone: (614) 902-9742

📱WhatsApp: Available at the number above

📧 Email: aevans4@columbus.k12.oh.us

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Office Hours

Monday & Wednesday & Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Tuesday & Thursday by appointment only

*schedule subject to change

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📞 Phone: (380) 218-7930

📱WhatsApp: Available at the number above

📧 Email: yvargas@columbus.k12.oh.us

📬 Contact Us

📞 Main Office: 614-365-6312

Language Assistance Line: 614-365-8802

📠 Fax: 614-365-6768

📍 Address: 2989 Valleyview Dr.,

Columbus, OH 43204

✉️ Email: Valleyview@columbus.k12.oh.us

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