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School Photo Retakes, Nov. 6
Picture Retake Day at Salem Elementary is Thursday, November 6, 2025! If your child missed picture day or you’d like a new photo, here’s your chance. Retake flyers will be received by the school approximately two weeks before the retake date and sent home with students. Visit Inter-State Studio's website for more information on the process.
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Thanksgiving Food Drive Food Drive, Nov. 1-14
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Meet Our New P.E. Teacher
Ms. Lauren Jackson is Salem's new Physical Education teacher. She comes to Salem from Nashville, TN, and has been working as a P.E. teacher for 14 years. Her favorite thing about P.E.is helping students learn how there are many ways to be healthy and exercise, such as dance, sports, cycling, and any way you can move your body. She wants them to create lifelong healthy habits as early as they can. Welcome, Ms. Jackson!
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Important Dates
November
- Nov. 1-14 - Salem Thanksgiving Food Drive
- Nov. 1-14 - Salem Candy Fundraiser
- Nov. 4 - No School, Election Day
- Nov. 5 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, times scheduled with teachers
- Nov. 5 - No school for Pre-K students; regular school day for all other grades
- Nov. 6 - School Picture Retakes
- Nov. 8 - Salem Community Garden Clean-up, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Nov. 11 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, times scheduled with teachers
- Nov. 12 - Pre-K F.A.C.E. Behaviors & Strategies Webinar, 6 p.m.
- Nov. 15 - Pre-K Engagement Day: Storytime Adventures at CML Main Library 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Nov. 22 - NBC4 Turkey Drive, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Ft. Hayes HS, 546 Jack Gibbs Blvd.
- Nov. 24-28 - Fall Break
- Nov. 25 - Salem Civic Association Meeting, 7 p.m., Salem Baptist Church, 5862 Sinclair Rd.
- Nov. 27 - Thanksgiving Day
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Salem Candy Fundraiser, Nov. 1-14
Salem Elementary is partnering with the World's Finest Chocolate for our Fall fundraiser NOW until Nov. 14. Scan this QR code for the fundraiser flyer.
Students received one box of candy bars to sell in their neighborhoods, family businesses, friend groups, or anywhere else that is safe to make a sale. Once they have sold an entire box, you can contact the school for additional boxes. Any unsold candy will need to be returned with your student or will become the responsibility of the student's guardians to pay.
Students have the opportunity to win great prizes from local businesses. Names will be entered into a raffle depending on the number of boxes sold. Prizes include an entertainment package from Star Lanes - Polaris, pizza from Pizza House, bikes, and much more!
Money raised will help Salem Elementary fund field trips, support field day, secure additional transportation needs, purchase school supplies, develop teacher appreciation events, and more.
Thank you for your participation to help make our Salem community even better!
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Salem Updates
November
- Salem Candy Fundraiser Flyer
- Recaudar Fondos por Salem con Dulce
- Salem Monthly Newsletter - November 2025
October
- Salem Super Sharks - October 2025
- Dress-Up Day and Nov. Food Drive
- Drop-Off and Pick-Up Safety
- Donate to Salem with Kroger Community Rewards
- Principal's Pen - October 2025
- Salem Monthly Newsletter - October 2025
September
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Get Your Tickets! Pathway Express Stops at the Lincoln Theatre on Dec. 13
Pathway Express arrives at the Lincoln Theatre on December 13!
- Develop communication skills through improv acting
- Explore storytelling through movement and music
- Engage in hands-on learning by exploring the use of lights and sound
- Discover career opportunities in the arts
- Learn Columbus history in this historic venue
- Meet award-winning author Christopher Paul Curtis
Register now for an exciting day with Pathway Express, or click here to learn more!
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CCS is a No Phone Zone District
Research shows that when students disconnect from their cell phones during the school day, they become more attentive, perform better academically, and develop stronger connections with their teachers and peers. Our goal is not to penalize, but to create learning environments where every student is fully engaged and distraction-free.
Click here to learn more information.
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Columbus City Schools Join City of Columbus, Franklin County and Mid-Ohio Food Collective to Support Families
In partnership with the City of Columbus, CCS will distribute more than 46,000 ready-to-eat meals to families affected by the federal shutdown.
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Supt. Dr. Chapman Outlines Vision & Challenges at “Our Future, Our CCS” Public Workshops
Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman opened the District’s Our Future, Our CCS workshop series Monday night at South High School, where she outlined her vision for the future of Columbus education.
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Our Future, Our CCS Workshop Series
Join Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman and the Columbus Board of Education for a community-focused workshop series to reimagine the future of Columbus City Schools.
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Our Future, Our CCS Workshop Series
Join Superintendent/CEO Dr. Angela Chapman and the Columbus Board of Education for a community-focused workshop series to reimagine the future of Columbus City Schools.
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Oakland Park Teaches Big Lessons from the Yellow Bus on National Bus Safety Week
Oakland Park Elementary students turned bus safety into a fun, hands-on learning adventure for National School Bus Safety Week.
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Saying Goodbye to Greatness: Berwick’s Retiring Educators Leave Lasting Impressions
Jennifer Bradley, Tracey Johnson, and Wanda Mays look back on a century of combined service at Columbus City Schools.
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National Principals Month: Father and Son Administrators Show Leaders are Grown at CCS
As part of National Principals Month, see how Dion and Deondre Drakeford’s journey from students to administrators reflects the heart of CCS mission to grow leaders.
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40 Columbus City Schools Earn 3-Stars or Better on Latest State Report Card Thousands of Students Enrolled in 3, 3.5, 4 and 4.5-Star Ranked Buildings
This year’s results from the latest Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) Report Card give Columbus Alternative High School 4.5-Stars, with five schools getting 4-Stars, 10 schools getting 3.5-Stars and 25 schools getting 3-Stars, attended by a total enrollment of 17,985 students.
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State Report Card Shows Progress While Maintaining 2 Star Rank
While maintaining a 2-Star rank overall for performance over 113 school sites and 46,000 students, CCS is pleased to see a 3-Star score in the newest section of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Report.
