Marion-Franklin High School

09/23/2026

Don’t wait to register! Join Columbus City Schools for the Connect & Thrive Disability Resource Fair on Saturday, October 3 at Mifflin High School!

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬: https://tinyurl.com/468cps2u

🗓️ Saturday, October 3
🏫 Mifflin High School
📍 3245 Oak Spring St., Columbus, OH 43219
⏰ Check-in begins at 10 a.m.

Connect with other families, explore valuable community resources, take advantage of free health stations, and cheer on student-athletes competing in Special Olympics championship games. 🎉

09/23/2026

📣 We want to hear from 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 📣

The CCS Family Panorama Survey is now open. Families, take a few minutes to share your feedback and help us better understand what’s working and where we can continue to improve. Students in grades 3-12 will also have the opportunity to complete a student survey at school.

Last year, more than 70% of CCS students and nearly 5,000 families participated. We want to hear from even more of you this year! ✨

📝 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗬 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://tinyurl.com/4nabxbxp. 📝

09/23/2026

Putting STEM skills into action! 🤖💡

Meet Wil, a Northland High School sophomore who helped develop and test new ways delivery robots could support his school through a collaboration with DriveOhio. Hear what he has to say to other students interested in exploring ! 🎥

09/23/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆? Maybe it’s a teacher who always checks in, a friend who makes you laugh, or a staff member who reminds you that you’ve got this. ✨

We encourage students to recognize 𝗙𝗜𝗩𝗘 people who make showing up to school more meaningful by completing the Strive for 5 Advocate Form!

𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗬 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟱: https://tinyurl.com/vrb7sakp.





5️⃣ Learn more about 𝗖𝗖𝗦 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟱: https://tinyurl.com/2wa8jk9m. 5️⃣

🖊️ CCS students can sign our attendance pledge here: https://tinyurl.com/5ex9db35. 🖊️

09/22/2026

𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗞 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘!

Now is the time to enroll your little learner for a strong start at Columbus City Schools. FREE, top-rated Pre-K seats are open for eligible families. 🎒📚

🏫 LEARN MORE: https://tinyurl.com/257arxe6. 🏫

📝 ENROLL TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/ykmakr39. 📝

09/22/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗬! ⚖️

As an eighth grader at Woodward Park Middle School, 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 discovered her voice through the school’s mock trial program.

Thirteen years later, the Eastmoor Academy graduate returned as a licensed attorney to help inspire the next generation of students.

Read how an experience at helped shape Victoria’s path to a career in law! 🏛️📜

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗟𝗘: https://tinyurl.com/mt8n48be.

Victoria Heard’s journey from a quiet eighth-grade member of Woodward Park Middle School’s mock trial team to a licensed attorney shows the lasting impact of early career exploration. Now an Eastmoor Academy graduate practicing family law, Heard returned to Woodward Park to inspire a new generat...

09/21/2026

Columbus City Schools is proud to congratulate Dr. Tina D. Pierce, Columbus Board of Education member, for receiving the Ohio School Boards Association's 𝗔𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 for the second time! 🏆

The award recognizes school board members who go above and beyond in service, training, and commitment to public education. Of more than 3,400 school board members across Ohio, only 70 received the honor this year.

Congratulations, Dr. Pierce, on this incredible recognition, and thank you for your continued service to ! 🎉

09/21/2026

𝗜𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁: The September 18 issue of The Family Connector newsletter is here! 📰

It’s packed with CCS updates, upcoming events, family resources, student opportunities, and plenty of ways to stay connected! Take a look and see what’s happening across . 📌

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥: https://app.smore.com/n/ehckr.

The Family Connector

09/21/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗨𝗣?

For our Finale, identify 𝗙𝗜𝗩𝗘 people in your school who make you feel welcomed, supported, connected, encouraged, or motivated to be there.

Give each one a “You’re My Strive for 5 Advocate!” note and nominate them for district recognition!

𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗠𝗜𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗕𝗬 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟱: https://tinyurl.com/vrb7sakp.






💡 𝗖𝗖𝗦 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟱 Info: https://tinyurl.com/2wa8jk9m. 💡

🖊️ Have your CCS student sign the attendance pledge: https://tinyurl.com/5ex9db35. 🖊️

09/13/2026

Reminder: open house is this Wednesday from 5-7. We hope to see you there!

08/30/2026

Any current Red Devils who are interested in coding? See the flyer for an opportunity for a 1 day event in October.

08/30/2026

Join us for open house on September 16th.

08/20/2026

The new school year starts 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪! Before the first bell rings, families can get a head start by checking out the upcoming school year calendars and marking important dates now. Stay informed, plan ahead, and get ready for a great year! 🎒

🗓️ Click here to download the 2026-2027 Traditional School Year Calendar: https://tinyurl.com/yrtkanjp.

🗓️ Click here to download the 2026-2027 Year-Round Calendar (Woodcrest Elementary School only): https://tinyurl.com/mpma6tkr.

🗓️ View all CCS calendars here: https://tinyurl.com/3bn7yv5z.

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

Reminder that MFHS only allows clear bookbags to be carried throughout the day.

We are only 1️⃣2️⃣ days away from the 𝗖𝗖𝗦 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸-𝘁𝗼-𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿!

Families can pick up 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 bookbags and school supplies, connect with community resources, enjoy fun activities, and get ready for a successful school year.

Join us on Saturday, August 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fort Hayes Campus. We can't wait to see you there! 🎉

🎒 RSVP HERE: tinyurl.com/CCSBTS2026. 🎒

🚍 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: https://tinyurl.com/4hhry35j. 🗺️

08/06/2026

August 20th is our 1st day! Are you ready?

Get ready for the 2026-2027 school year with the CCS Back-to-School Information Hub! 📚

Whether you're looking for information about school supplies, transportation, enrollment, calendars, Parent Portal support, health forms, or other back-to-school essentials, you'll find it all in one convenient place.

Visit the hub today: https://tinyurl.com/53jm36n5. 💡

08/06/2026

Please keep these dates handy as we begin the new year!

Get ready! The First Day of School is Thursday, August 20, 2026. Get a head start on the new school year by planning ahead today! 🍎

🗓️ Click here to download the 2026-2027 Traditional School Year Calendar: https://tinyurl.com/yrtkanjp.

🗓️ Click here to download the 2026-2027 Year-Round Calendar (Woodcrest Elementary School only): https://tinyurl.com/mpma6tkr.

🗓️ View all CCS calendars here: https://tinyurl.com/3bn7yv5z.

08/06/2026

Don't miss Columbus Public Health's next FREE Back-to-School Vaccine Clinic on August 1. There are just four clinics remaining! 💉

08/06/2026

REMINDER: As you prepare for the 2026-2027 school year, you can expect to see eligible students’ updated bus route information in the Parent Portal beginning 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. 🚌

🔗 LEARN MORE: https://tinyurl.com/bdep39br. 🔗

🌐 PARENT PORTAL: https://tinyurl.com/4s7baxp3. 🌐