April2025

The OST ELA testing for 3rd-5th grade will take place on April 2nd and 3rd at 9:30 AM. Please ensure students are well-rested and have a healthy breakfast.

Join us in Candyland for Sweet Math on April 9th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM! It’s a fun, hands-on evening for students and families to explore math together.

The OST Science testing for 3rd-5th grade will take place on April 10th and 11th at 9:30 AM. Please make sure students are well-rested and have a healthy breakfast.

Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd : 10:00 am

3rd, 4th, 5th : 2:00 pm

On April 17th, students will have a 30-minute early release. The school day will end at 3:00 PM, with dismissal beginning at 2:50 PM.

There will be no school from April 18th to April 25th.

The OST Math testing for 3rd-5th grade will take place on April 30th and May 1st at 9:30 AM. Please make sure students are well-rested and have a healthy breakfast.

Join us for special Lunch and Learn sessions, where we will share valuable tips, tools, and strategies to effectively support our students and families during their transitions into Kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and high school. CCS resource counselors and coordinators will offer their insights, while Family Ambassadors will share their expertise on how they provide meaningful support to families navigating these pivotal transitions into each new grade band.

A calendar invite was sent to all Family Ambassadors to join the Zoom session.

Passcode: GWOLD25

April 2: Transition into Kindergarten and Elementary School

April 9: Transition into Middle School

April 16: Transition into High School

Join Columbus City Schools as Pathway Express speeds full-steam ahead to arrive at its last destination of the year

Champions Golf Course

Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Students and their families will enjoy FREE admission to the golf course located at 3900 Westerville Rd., Columbus, 43224.

Free parking for families. Families must register in advance.

Click here for more information about this exciting day with Pathway Express at Champions Golf Course.

Don’t forget to also enroll your student in Summer Experience! We have a Health & Fitness pathway students will love!

Learning is a journey, so hop on the Pathway Express.

See you there!

5/6 Market Day

5/7 Professional Development Day

5/13-19 Book Fair / Spring Showcase

5/13 Market Day

5/14 Spring Concert

5/20 Fourth Grade to Audubon

5/21 Market Day

5/27 Kindergarten Promotion

5/27 Lunch on the Lawn

5/28 Fifth Grade Promotion

5/29 Last Day of School for Students

Click the link below for a full (and updated) list of summer camps, activities, internships, educational opportunities, and more in our CCS Summer Opportunities and Engagement Digital Guidebook.

The fun and unique learning experiences you’ve all come to love and expect of Summer Experience kicks off on June 23 for all elementary and middle school CCS students, and June 9 for CCS high school students. Registration is now open in the Parent Portal!

Our teachers and staff have designed unique pathways for each Summer Experience site, and students will have a chance to explore programs such as STEM, Performing Arts, Urban Agriculture, World Languages, and more! We also have daily literacy and math instruction to help students build the foundational skills they need to succeed in the upcoming school year.

There are even opportunities for our high schoolers to make the most of their summer by earning credits towards graduation and achieving their academic goals.

We want students to be excited about learning while they strengthen their foundational knowledge and skills they will need to be successful next school year.

Summer Experience is FREE to all PreK-12 grade Columbus City Schools students, and spaces are limited. Register today!

For more information, visit ccssummer.org or call the Office of Extended Learning at 614-365-5010.