Athletic Department Reminders: The fall season parent meeting is tomorrow, August 5th, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in the Auditorium. This is for all fall sport families, grades 6-12.

Additionally, we are one week away from the start of the High School season! All student-athletes must have an up-to-date account on Final Forms to participate, meaning their account must be GREEN to be considered eligible. If their account is RED, they are not eligible. If you have any questions, please email Robyn.Hall@myeagles.org.

Beginning in the 2025–2026 school year, Columbia Central Junior/Senior High School will no longer host traditional parent/teacher conference nights as part of our regular school calendar.

This decision comes after thoughtful consideration of:

• Low attendance trends at scheduled conferences

• Increased use of real-time communication tools (such as email, Rooms via Thrillshare, PowerSchool, and Google Classroom)

• A shift toward ongoing, personalized communication between families and staff throughout the year

Instead of designated conference nights, we will emphasize:

• Timely academic updates via PowerSchool.

• Flexible parent-teacher communication, including scheduled calls, emails, or meetings upon request

• More frequent classroom updates via Google Classroom to keep you informed

Our goal remains the same: to build strong partnerships between home and school. We believe this flexible, more personalized approach will better meet the needs of both families and staff.

If you would like to schedule a time to speak with your child’s teacher during the year, we encourage you to reach out directly. We are always here to support student success.

As part of our continued efforts to ensure the most effective use of instructional tools and district resources, Columbia Central Junior High will be transitioning away from the 1:1 Chromebook model for students beginning in the 2025–2026 school year.

This decision was made after careful evaluation of student device usage, instructional impact, maintenance costs, and teacher feedback. In many classrooms, shared devices and structured technology integration have proven more effective than daily, individual Chromebook use.

What this means for your student:

• Devices will still be readily available in classrooms as needed for instruction.

• Teachers will continue integrating educational technology intentionally and purposefully.

• Students will no longer take Chromebooks home or carry them between classes.

We remain committed to providing a high-quality, balanced educational experience that emphasizes both academic growth and responsible technology use. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the high school office.

Junior and Senior students and parents. Please see important information regarding the Michigan Achievement Scholarship. This is an opportunity to learn about financial aid.

We hope you have had a great summer so far! Key dates to remember for the beginning of the school year.

August 19 Open House - 6:00-7:30 p.m. An opportunity to meet with teachers, receive your student's schedule, and complete Chromebook registration. There will also be orientations for 7th-grade and freshman students taking place during this time. More details to come in August.

August 20 First day of school. It will be a half day with a dismissal time of 11 am. Each hour will meet that day with a shortened time to allow teachers to go over the syllabus, class expectations, and get to know their students.

August 21 First Full day of school

We look forward to seeing our awesome Golden Eagles and are excited for a great year!