Possible Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Summer Benefits Card Delay: A delay has occurred in mailing the new summer P-EBT cards. For summer P-EBT, a child will receive a new P-EBT card if the child did not receive the school year 2020-2021 card after February of 2021. Please be aware some households may have received a letter indicating that the new summer P-EBT card was already received. However, new cards are not likely to arrive before the last week of July.Please note that P-EBT cards for the school year 2020-2021 received after February of 2021 should have the first $190 allocation of summer P-EBT already posted to the previously issued P-EBT card or the household SNAP card. The second allocation of $185 will occur on newly-mailed cards and existing P-EBT/SNAP cards in July. Schools are encouraged to communicate this information to households as soon as possible.
Posted Wednesday, July 14, 2021
The Graham Family of Schools (The Graham School, The Charles School, and Graham Elementary and Middle School) joins in solidarity in recognizing the long overdue new federal holiday of Juneteenth! This is an important new holiday recognizing the day that the last slaves were freed in the U.S. Since this was newly minted into law within the past 24 hours, we are trying to do our best to recognize the holiday while upholding our obligation to you and your student to continue to educate them in summer school and host normal school activities. This year we plan to maintain our open status and will not change the school day for Friday, June 18, 2021 (when many federal and state agencies are celebrating). We plan to integrate Juneteenth into our future academic calendars and celebrations. At this time, if you and your student wish to observe this holiday, this will not count against them for attendance for June 18, 2021. If you have questions, please direct them to the office at the respective school.
Posted Friday, June 18, 2021
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Posted Wednesday, June 2, 2021
All children ages 1 through 18 are eligible to receive free meals during the summer months at participating program sites. Individuals age 19 through 21 who have been identified as having mental or physical disabilities and are following Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s) through their current enrollment in educational programs are also eligible for free summer meals. Below is a sample of locations available for the summer of 2021. For a full list of locations, or a location near to you, call 1-866-3-HUNGRY(486479), or visit http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Student-Supports/Coronavirus/Supporting-Whole-Child-NutritionA+ Arts Academy Maybury Campus – 1395 Fair Ave. Columbus, OH 43205Africentric Elementary School - 3223 Allegheny Avenue Columbus, OH 43209Asbury Elementary School- 5127 Harbor Blvd Columbus, OH 53232Berwick Plaza-2745 Winchester Pike. Columbus, OH 43232
All children ages 1 through 18 are eligible to receive free meals during the summer months at participating program sites. Individuals age 19 through 21 who have been identified as having mental or physical disabilities and are following Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s) through their current enrollment in educational programs are also eligible for free summer meals. Below is a sample of locations available for the summer of 2021. For a full list of locations, or a location near to you, call 1-866-3-HUNGRY(486479), or visit http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Student-Supports/Coronavirus/Supporting-Whole-Child-Nutrition
A+ Arts Academy Maybury Campus – 1395 Fair Ave. Columbus, OH 43205
Africentric Elementary School - 3223 Allegheny Avenue Columbus, OH 43209
Asbury Elementary School- 5127 Harbor Blvd Columbus, OH 53232
Berwick Plaza-2745 Winchester Pike. Columbus, OH 43232
Posted Monday, May 17, 2021
Your student's spot is not guaranteed until all annual registration forms are received by the schoolFor RETURNING Students there are 2 ways to register your student:1. Online Annual Registration FormsPlease Create an account for your student using the invite code that was e-mailed to you. Once you enter the site, your student's information should be pre-populated into the forms. Double check that the pre-populated information is correct, fix any wrong information, complete some new information, and then submit. Check each Section.NOTE: If any information has changed, check the box at the end of that section BEFORE trying to update the information.NOTE: Please completely fill out Part(s) Two, Five (especially Health History), and Seven.NOTE: You may also need to clear the cache.If you run into any problems, be sure to let us know with as much detail as possible.If it is impossible for you to see any of your student's information or access the website, let us know that too.Visit this ESchool - How to.pdf There are step by step screenshots.To create an online account with OneView to complete the Annual Registration forms for your student online go to https://gems.esvportal.com/. You should have received an e-mail with your student's invite code. If you have any questions, please contact Wesley Owens at [email protected] or 614-253-4000.2. Paper Annual Registration FormsPaper forms;May have come home in your student's backpackMay be picked up at the front deskMay be mailed to you upon request (614-253-4000) or [email protected]May be printed from the GEMS websitePlease fill out the annual registration forms and mail, scan, fax, or drop them off at the front desk.NEW Students will need to complete Paper Registration Forms:Registration forms have been mailed homeYou may pick up registration forms at the front desk (office hours are Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-3:00pm)Click here to print the registration forms from the GEMS websitePlease fill out the annual registration forms TODAY and mail, scan, fax, or drop them off at the front desk. If you have any questions, please contact the front desk at [email protected] or call 614-253-4000.ALL Students:In addition to the Registration Forms, we are mandated by the Ohio Department of Education to obtain a new proof of residency every school year. This may be a copy of a utility bill (dated on or after July 1, 2021). If you do not have a copy of a utility bill, please contact the school at [email protected] or call 614-253-4000 for other options. Proof of residency must be submitted on or before the first day of school.We are asking our families to help with expenses by making an annual school contribution of $35.00. You may pay with credit card, cash, check or money order in person or by mail. You may also pay with a credit card online via the GEMS Store.
For RETURNING Students there are 2 ways to register your student:
1. Online Annual Registration Forms
Please Create an account for your student using the invite code that was e-mailed to you. Once you enter the site, your student's information should be pre-populated into the forms. Double check that the pre-populated information is correct, fix any wrong information, complete some new information, and then submit. Check each Section.
To create an online account with OneView to complete the Annual Registration forms for your student online go to https://gems.esvportal.com/. You should have received an e-mail with your student's invite code. If you have any questions, please contact Wesley Owens at [email protected] or 614-253-4000.
2. Paper Annual Registration FormsPaper forms;
Please fill out the annual registration forms and mail, scan, fax, or drop them off at the front desk.
NEW Students will need to complete Paper Registration Forms:
Please fill out the annual registration forms TODAY and mail, scan, fax, or drop them off at the front desk. If you have any questions, please contact the front desk at [email protected] or call 614-253-4000.
ALL Students:
In addition to the Registration Forms, we are mandated by the Ohio Department of Education to obtain a new proof of residency every school year. This may be a copy of a utility bill (dated on or after July 1, 2021). If you do not have a copy of a utility bill, please contact the school at [email protected] or call 614-253-4000 for other options. Proof of residency must be submitted on or before the first day of school.
We are asking our families to help with expenses by making an annual school contribution of $35.00. You may pay with credit card, cash, check or money order in person or by mail. You may also pay with a credit card online via the GEMS Store.
Posted Thursday, April 22, 2021
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Posted Tuesday, November 17, 2020