CAHS Family Update
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NHS Officers 2025-2026
From Left to Right; Madison Perkins (Treasurer), Kaylin Sah (Vice President), Austin Tapp (President), Lunar Litfin (Secretary/Historian), and Asha Brill (Service Chair)
NHS Members
Picture Day is coming on Tuesday, October 28!
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTG828W2. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online only on mylifetouch.com
Thank you to everyone who submitted a response for the Fall Panorama Survey! We received 114 responses total which gives the school a good amount of feedback. Once the results are processed we will share some updates. For those not on Facebook, check out some of the fascinating facts about CAHS that were shared during the 10 Days of Panorama on Facebook!
The PTA meeting for this month has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 23 at 6:30pm. We will have a short session of staff updates and then break out into rooms to discuss upcoming events: hospitality (needs for conference nights) and fundraising (plan for an event the spring.) Please join us! We need your help.
Christy Haynes
PTA President
October meeting is October 23 at 6:30PM via Zoom:
Friends of CAHS PTA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84465733322?pwd=veKhLFn05u5Y6RKcl2YBvL73bYuaFo.1
Meeting ID: 844 6573 3322
Passcode: 315973
The PBIS and Patches project enables students to express themselves by selecting positive patches to decorate Trucker Hats. The patches express their identity, reinforce their positive behavior, and seek to honor their sense of belonging. At CAHS, we are constantly working to impact our students' sense of belonging in our community. This project is near and dear to my heart, as an alumnus, CAHS, was the place that uplifted and honored who I am. Positive patches like these will be used to decorate trucker hats
Thanks!
Tracy Stevens
Social Emotional Learning Practitioner
Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)
We have a new group started for parents and caregivers who speak Spanish as their primary language! Thanks to parent Leticia Luna-Escobar for hosting this one. Feel free to join using the QR code or link and share with others in our community including parents/caregivers of rising freshmen. It will be an informal way to connect on school-related topics in Spanish.
We had a wonderful outing for the Wednesday October 15th Internship Day with 6 of our CAHS scholars.
Shout out to our community partner:
Donatos Pizza at 1366 Oakland Park Ave
SLC students folded 350+ pizza boxes and practiced using the COTA bus system to build life skills.
CAHS students in the Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra
CAHS students in The Capital University Honors Band
Important Immunization Clinic Announcement
CAHS and Columbus Public Health are partnering again to host a Flu shot clinic on October 27, 2025, 12-2:30pm. This clinic is for anyone who wants to receive a flu shot.
To sign your child up, please use this link: Sign-up Form or call 380-997-3574 to request a paper consent form.
Dental Clinic Information
School Smiles will be returning to CAHS on November 10, 2025, to complete any needed dental work and to provide cleanings and check-ups for students who were missed or absent during the last visit.
If your child received paperwork indicating that follow-up care is needed, please sign that documentation and return it to the School Nurse as soon as possible.
If your child missed the first dental clinic and has not seen a dentist in the last six months, you can still sign them up for a cleaning and check-up by completing the online consent form at www.schoolsmiles.com/student-signup.
Nationwide Children's Partnership
We are excited to continue our partnership with Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH) to provide transportation for students to clinic appointments during the school day. These appointments can include well-checks, sports physicals, work permit physicals, immunizations, asthma follow-ups, blood work, and specialty care referrals. If you would like your child to take advantage of this service, please contact your school nurse at 380-997-3574.
Illness Prevention
To ensure the health and safety of all students and staff, we ask that you please keep your child at home if they are feeling unwell. If your child must attend school while experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms, we strongly encourage them to wear a mask. Per school policy, students with a fever of 100.4°F or higher must remain at home for 24 hours after their fever has subsided. We also ask that you remind your children to wash their hands frequently, as this is the most effective way to prevent the spread of germs.
Thank you for your continued support in maintaining a healthy school environment.
Tina Peterson RN, BSN
School Nurse
Columbus Alternative High School
614-365-6252
Details for picking up last year's yearbook (24-25)
Details for ordering this year's yearbook (25-26)
COSI Contest page 1
COSI Contest page 2
COSI Contest page 3
Resources in English
Resources in Spanish
The club is beginning to do weekly park meetups in preparation for the official launch after Club Day.
If you are interested in learning more join the GroupMe chat!
Spanish Invitation
Somali Invitation
Nepali Invitation
Some of the common questions we are all asked repeatedly by our family and friends and we also are asking ourselves are: "When is the CAHS building closing?" "Where is CAHS moving?"
The Columbus City Schools website now has a link on their homepage called "School Realignment." This describes a three-phase plan for the buildings and schools in the district that are being closed or relocated. Work is happening now for two elementary schools in Phase I that will close at the end of this school year. This is the description for CAHS:
- Phase II (2027-2028): Relocation of Columbus Alternative High School from the McGuffey site.
- Download the Infinite Campus PARENT or STUDENT app to your phone.
- Type 'Columbus' when it asks for the district then select CCS and Ohio
The CAHS Education Foundation is a group of CAHS alumni who have formed a non-profit organization to support the current CAHS students, staff, and families. They have just launched their fall fundraiser through the Honey Baked Ham Company. Click the button below to learn more.
Looking for a fun and educational way to spend your free time? With a Columbus Metropolitan Library card, you can access Culture Passes that grant you free admission to some of central Ohio’s most popular cultural institutions. Whether you're interested in museums, theaters, or other cultural experiences, these passes provide a fantastic opportunity to explore the local arts and culture scene without any cost.
To take advantage of this offer, simply visit your local library for in-person checkout. Culture Passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and supplies are limited, so don’t miss your chance! Please note that passes cannot be reserved ahead of time. Visit your library today and see what’s available — it’s the perfect way to discover new adventures around the city while supporting your local library.
For our CAHS families living in the Linden community, check out this wonderful collection of resources and programs.
Columbus Alternative High School
School Year Office Hours
Monday - Friday
7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Website: https://www.ccsoh.us/CAHS
Location: 2632 McGuffey Rd, Columbus, OH 43211, USA
Phone: (614)365-6006