We are so excited to release our next Connecting with the Clippers series, a spotlight on the Class of 2021. CHS seniors talk about their high school memories, future plans after graduation, and all of the activities they participated in during their high school career at CHS. The videos will be released in a series. Congratulations to the Columbiana High School Class of 2021! Please click on the link below to see the video. We will send similar notifications when more videos are released.
https://youtu.be/XK2Wn7lXcrA
The Columbiana Exempted Village School District students have a special message for their teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week. The district is thankful for its dedicated and amazing teaching staff!
Click on the link below to hear thank you messages from K-12 students.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Us0UApaWHI
Current 4th Grade Students/Parents:
Mr. Miller will host a Band Orientation/Registration Night tomorrow evening (4/27) from 5:00-8:00 pm for current 4th grade students and parents. This event will be held in the high school auditorium.
Questions can be sent directly to Mr. Miller at: charles.miller@columbianaschools.org
Have a great day & Go Clips!
Dixon: Good Morning. Our apologies for any inconvenience, but due to a stopped train, ALL BUSES will be running late this morning (Monday, April 26, 2021). Thank you.
Dixon: Parents of Bus Riders we have a stopped train on the tracks that may cause some buses, particularly bus #2 to be running late today, Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.
Parents of bus riders, there is a stopped train and buses may be running behind this morning (3/19/21) and/or a different bus may be picking students up. Please be patient and thank you for your understanding.
Click on the link below to see a slideshow of Dr. Seuss Day.
https://youtu.be/u1w2SFc8IYw
Second Grade had its annual Fairy Tale Reunion.
Click on the link below to see the "magical" day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnmUka7xlIw&feature=youtu.be
The Columbiana Exempted Village Schools will be closed, Tuesday, February 16. Evening activities may also be closed. A notification will be sent if additional closings take place. Thank you.
The Columbiana Exempted and Village School District will be on a two hour delay today, February 9. There will be no a.m. preschool. All starting times will be two hours later. Transportation will be two hours later than their regular pick up time for the 2020 2021 school year.
Joshua Dixon Families: Please be aware that due to a railroad closing on Pittsburgh Street, buses may be running slightly behind schedule this afternoon-Friday, January 29, 2021.
Joshua Dixon Families-This message is specifically for those picking students up at the end of the day. I would like to request that parents DO NOT make a second row for dismissal until we come out and move traffic up. Parents picking-up preschool students are not able to pull out of their parking spot once the 2nd row pulls up. I will have signage out as a reminder. I appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Mrs. Sharshan
Joshua Dixon Return Reminders: In-person education begins again on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Please remember that there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 18, 2021. Arrival is still 8:55-9:10 a.m. Student drop-off is out front, and students are encouraged to exit cars all along the side walk. As to not block traffic on Salem St. or Stanton Ave., and especially to keep the alley clear for buses, traffic may be directed in the beginning. If your child has a school-owned device and they are returning in-person, please send back the Ipad or Chromebook on Tuesday. The 2nd grading period/1st semester ended today. Report cards will be coming home on Wednesday, January 27th instead of the original date of Friday, January 22nd. This will allow students ample time to complete and return all outstanding work. Those students remaining remote, will receive packets and instructions from their teachers. We hope everyone is looking forward to the return to school as much as we are. We miss the children and cannot wait to see their smiling faces. Happy New Year to All, have a great weekend and Welcome Back!
Joshua Dixon: Any families that requested breakfast and lunch during remote instruction may pick it up DAILY at Dixon from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Today's items are ready for pickup in the front lobby. Don't forget, this service is daily from 2:00-4:00 up to and including Friday, December 18th.
Dixon Families: The Dixon Office will be open normal hours from Tuesday, December 15, 2020-Friday, December 18, 2020. Feel free to buzz the front doors for packet pickup and/or giving tree gift drop-off. Many are familiar with the pick-up and drop-off of remote packets. The tubs are in the front entrance labeled with teacher names. Student packets will be in those tubs by the end of the day tomorrow for the remainder of the week, and as packets are completed they can be returned. Classroom teachers also have individual expectations that they will be sharing with families. Your continued understanding, patience, and support are so very appreciated. We are blessed to live in such a wonderful community. Have a great evening. Any questions, please email kim.sharshan@columbianaschools.org.
Joshua Dixon Families: Wanting to keep students and staff as healthy as we can heading into the holiday season, BEGINNING DEC. 7-18, we will be changing our learning platform from traditional in-person to HYBRID. Nothing will change for students that are currently all remote. From December 7-18, this is what the schedule will look like…
PRESCHOOLERS-attendance will remain as NORMAL.
Current REMOTE learners will continue to do what they already have in place using teacher provided packets and/or on-line materials. Whatever you already do, keep doing. This is strictly for those that are already REMOTE.
In order to increase social distancing, students currently in-person learning, will now be an Aviator or a Pilot. The schedule is below:
M and W Aviators IN-PERSON/Pilots REMOTE
T and TH Pilots IN-PERSON/Aviators REMOTE
*Friday December 11th Aviators IN-PERSON/Pilots REMOTE
*Friday December 18th Pilots IN-PERSON/Aviators REMOTE
*The Friday your child attends he/she is welcome to wear pajamas to celebrate our annual Polar Express Day!
EVERY TEACHER WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH THEIR CLASSES REGARDING SPECIFICS TO CURRICULUM AND CONTENT EXPECTATIONS.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work our way through these extenuating circumstances together. Have a super evening.
The Dixon December/January Newsletter 20-21 has been emailed. You can also retrieve it from our webpage under documents in the newsletter folder https://5il.co/nflp
Please be sure you have installed the Clipper App. and checked to receive notifications, especially for Dixon and the District (directions are in the newsletter).
Joshua Dixon: A reminder that today is the Fall Fun Day Costume Procession at Dixon at 2:00. Optimistically speaking, there is only a 30% chance of showers, in the event that it is raining at 1:30 we will cancel and I will use this platform to alert parents. Spectators are Parents ONLY. Parents should park in the First Christian Church Lot or the Far Library Lot. Overflow can use the Dixon Side Lot, NOT THE FRONT LOT PLEASE. Parents can line up on the sidewalk in front of the Library. The sidewalk in front of Dixon is for the Students. As per our Columbiana County Health Dept. approved plan to have this event, parents need to return to their cars immediately following the procession. Students will enter the building and then parents can form the dismissal lines in the front lot. The Columbiana Police Dept. will be assisting with line up and the exiting of the lots especially the side lot due to buses entering. No parents can come into the building afterwards and NO STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED FROM THE PARADE-UNLESS WE RECEIVED A DR. APPT. NOTE THIS MORNING. Dismissal routine will be the same. Once again, thank you to those who get in line and have their children dismiss as car riders and not walkers that go to cars. If this is a continuing safety issue, walkers will be dismissed following the car line. Links are below to review our plans for today. Thank you and have a great weekend.
CCHD Approved Plan https://5il.co/mfgd
Parent Letter https://5il.co/mfgb
Dixon Parents of Car Riders: It was brought to my attention that due to cars blocking the entrance, exit, and alley during car rider dismissal, the patrons visiting the Public Library across the street are unable to pull in or out of the library parking lot. Perhaps coming in off Stanton to make a right into Dixon would be a better option. Your consideration while in the dismissal line is appreciated. Thank you.
The administration and staff at Joshua Dixon Elem. have worked hard to create a safe school environment, which includes our afterschool dismissal procedures. Please assist me in doing my job, which is to keep children safe, and teach them that rules matter. It is unfortunate that a notification must be sent again, because some families are continuing to park in various locations, and come to the entrance, telling their child to dismiss with the walkers, when in fact, they are not a walker at all. Students at Dixon are taught to follow the rules and hold themselves accountable. Asking them to not follow a rule is causing an internal struggle for many, and may have long-term effects for some. Beginning Monday, regular walkers will be dismissed. Those car riders coming up as walkers, will be called out following the line of traffic. The dismissal routine is in place for a reason and the children know the expectations. Any questions, please contact me 330-482-5355 ext. 34507. Thank you and have a great weekend. Mrs. Sharshan.