Knights' News

Important Dates

Indianola PTO agendas

November 4 . . . November PTO meeting 6:30 pm in the school library and on Zoom (child care provided)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://ccsoh-us.zoom.us/j/81749474674

Meeting ID: 817 4947 4674

Plan Ahead (no school days are great to schedule appointments)

November 11 . . . Indianola Caregiver PAX Tools Training 4:30 - 6:30 pm

November 12, 17 . . . Conference Nights, look for details from your child's teachers

November 23 - 27 . . . . No School Wellness Week (Thanksgiving Break)

December 1 . . . Giving Tuesday British Pub Style Quiz Night 6 pm Understory

Looking for Support for Your Child or Teen?

This form is for families to complete if you are concerned about how your child is doing academically, social emotionally, or behaviorally. Please note, your first contact should be your child's teacher(s). If you have not spoken with your child's teacher(s), please collaborate and determine next steps. If after that, you are still concerned, please complete this form. Someone from our student support team will respond to requests within 3 school days. We thank you for partnering with us!

Indianola Support Team Family Referral Form

Appointments and Absence Excuses Made Easy!

No more worries about missing doctor, dentist, or counseling appointment notes for your kids. Take a picture of the note from your child's appointment and email it to Denise at

attendance.indianola@columbus.k12.oh.us

If your child is out sick, an email to the teacher and the attendance email above is prefered over a phone call to the school. This also allows you to keep track of your child's absences as we Strive for 5!

(Five or fewer school absences for the school year helps students suceed)

We are asking families to help us encourage children and teens to show up consistently, arrive on time, and stay connected to learning.

Become a Family Leader in Your School Community!

The Family Leaders for Ohio Schools Academy, from the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center, is a leadership program designed for you: parents and caregivers of children enrolled in K-12 Ohio public schools. In this program, you will connect with other parent leaders, build leadership skills, learn how to collaborate with local school leaders, and design and lead a project that meets a need in your school. The next Academy begins in January 2027. Learn more and apply by November 9, 2026, here www.go.osu.edu/flacademy.

Monday Mentors Needed

Are you a parent, grandparent, or community member that would like to volunteer to mentor a student? We are seeking adult mentors to connect with students by sharing knowledge, offering encouragement, and modeling positive social skills. Volunteers would meet with students weekly on Mondays from 2:30- 3:15 PM in the library. All materials and activities will be provided by Indy staff for each session. We hope you will consider making a difference—one student at a time! If you are interested in volunteering, please email Tiffany Alexander (5-8 School Counselor) at talexander4@columbus.k12.oh.us.

Columbus Library Branch Fall Activities

Libraries provide support for families through enriching events, printers and computers, snacks for children, and homework help.

K-3 students: Be a better reader with Reading Buddies.

Enjoy fun reading activities with a buddy.

Reading Buddies have returned

Whetstone Branch Activities

Links to Learning in the Community!

Soar on Saturdays is a dance access program created in partnership with The King Arts Complex. It is aimed to give young students the opportunity to explore movement over the course of a free six-week dance class. Four different six-week sessions will be offered throughout the academic year, each featuring a unique style of dance. Classes meet once a week. Register Here

Scroll down this site to find Soar class schedule

Franklin Park Conservatory Community Day means free admission on Sunday, December 6 with Columbus resident ID (driver's license) including carollers.

More District Information and Community Resources

2026 - 2027 Traditional Calendar in Many Languages