CAHS Family Update
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Fall conference nights are here! Don't miss this great opportunity to touch base with teacher and support staff. Monday 11/3 will be conferences at the building in person. Tom's Coffee Truck will be open for business in the parking lot if you want to purchase a drink on the way in! Tuesday 11/11 will be a chance to schedule zoom conferences. And check out the links to help with meals in the PTA section below!
Sign up to help the PTA provide meals for staff on conference nights:
Nov. 3 meal
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B49A4AF2CA57-59824408-cahs
Nov. 11 meal
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B49A4AF2CA57-59824440-copy
Kroger Community Rewards
You can help the Friends of CAHS PTA raise money every time you shop at Kroger! Look for "Friends of Col. Alternative High School PTA" in the Kroger community rewards list of organizations. For more information on how to sign up:
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.
All sophomores learned about Career Tech Education pathways the past two weeks during their English 10 Humanities/AP US History classes. Permission slips were passed out at the beginning of October during these classes and collected by the teachers.
Sophomores will visit Fort Hayes Career Center on Monday, November 10th and Columbus Downtown HS on Wednesday, November 12th.
The Career Tech Education Showcase will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd from 5:00-7:00pm at Columbus Downtown HS and Fort Hayes Career Center. More information will be sent once available.
Click the button below for more information about Career Tech Education and contact Ms. Smith with questions: ssmith2@columbus.k12.oh.us
Sebastian and his mom at Chamber Music Connection
Ruby with the OSU Honors Orchestra
In the month of October we had 39 students receive dental care through the first dental clinic and 38 students/4 teachers receive flu shots at our flu vaccine clinic.
Health Screenings Coming Soon
The school nurse will be completing vision and hearing screenings in the coming months for all 9th and 11th graders and students new to the district, as required by Ohio Law 3313.69. These screenings do not replace regular checkups with your child’s healthcare provider.
If you do not want your student to participate, please contact the school nurse at 380-997-3574 or tpeterson@columbus.k12.oh.us. Results will only be sent home if follow-up is needed.
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)
Resources in English
Resources in Spanish
Six candidates are running for three seats on the Columbus City Schools Board of Education. Check out this article describing each of the candidates and please vote on November 4!
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/meet-the-candidates-for-columbus-city-schools-board/
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