Weekly Update - April 28, 2023 |
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| Middle School play to be held May 5-6 Join us for the CSG Middle School Theater program, The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet, which will be held on May 5 and 6 at 7:00pm in the Agnes Jeffrey Shedd Theater. This short and silly version of Romeo and Juliet is written in the style of Dr. Seuss—the playwright took out the horrible tragedy and replaced it with ridiculous comedy. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door or online. |
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| CSG to participate in the science block party event CSG will be participating in the Super Science Block Party Friday, May 5 in Bexley from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Capital University's Front Lawn! Attendees will be able to attend read-alouds of picture book biographies of women in astronomy every 30 minutes and view Lower School Science Fair and Upper School student research projects. There will also be a hands-on introduction to spatial ability, an introduction and demonstration of the engineering design process, a Martian soil demonstration, and a robot demonstration. We hope to see you there! You can also take the Beebot Family Challenge on Wednesday, May 3 from 4:00 to 5:00pm at CSG. This exciting event, which is part of Bexley's Super Science Block Party, will give families the opportunity to learn fundamental coding with a robot. To register for the event and find other festival programming, visit bexleyrec.com. |
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| | Help out Make-A-Wish with "Unicorn" social media posts Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana is working to grant its 20,000th wish by helping a five-year-old girl who wants to "meet and ride a unicorn." Mya will get to meet her unicorn, Clover, at Stillwater Equestrian Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. You can help grant Mya's wish by sharing "unicorn sightings" such as glitter trails, pets dressed up as unicorns, and more on social media with the hashtag #findclover beginning Tuesday, May 2. |
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| | Soul Food Fest slated for May 19 We're looking forward to our Soul Food Fest, to be held Friday, May 19 from 5:00 to 7:00pm on our Main Campus. Organized by our Beauty of African American Culture Club, festivities will include a catered soul food dinner, music, and games. This year's fundraising recipient is the nonprofit United Negro College Fund, which funds scholarships for Black students. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children up to 10 years old and can be purchased here. |
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| Help spread the word about our Admission events! As we gear up for some exciting events for prospective families and students, we'd love your help in getting the word out to our greater community. Below is a list of upcoming events that we have posted to Facebook; if you're able to share these links via social media, we'd greatly appreciate it! |
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| | Summer at CSG There is still time to register for summer classes at CSG. CSG Sports Academy will begin mid-June and will be open to rising 3rd to 8th grade girls at CSG and the greater community. Sports will include soccer, field hockey, basketball, tennis, volleyball, and lacrosse. Academic offerings for Middle and Upper School students will feature mathematics, language arts, writing, computer science, and more. You can register for classes here. To learn more about additional offerings from HER Academy and IDEAS Camp, please click here. |
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Learning. Leading. Connecting. |
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CSG in the Community This past week, our students, faculty, and staff attended multiple events celebrating girls and women in our region. At the Metropolitan Club, the CSG community participated in a panel discussion about women in STEM. Later that evening, students and some faculty members attended the Women's Fund of Central Ohio's Annual Keyholder event and heard from Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement. And yesterday, CSG was represented at the YWCA's annual Women of Achievement luncheon, during which Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt '92 was honored as one of six women of achievement in central Ohio. |
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| | Form V students visit Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Form V students on Friday visited the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in connection with Children's Book Week, which this year had the theme "Reading is Music to Our Ears." Students had the opportunity to tour the Beatles exhibit along with many other legendary exhibit spaces. The day continued with lunch and bowling before students headed to the Music Settlement to learn about music therapy and received lessons about how to play a guitar. |
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| | Form V students showcase skills during game show challenge Form V students on Thursday morning participated in Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, a fun, game-show-style event in which students competed against their parents. The morning was an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills in front of fellow peers and family members. Congratulations to the Class of 2030 for their well-deserved victory! |
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| | Upper School students attend COSI's Intellectual Property Day On Wednesday afternoon, Upper School students went to COSI for an event celebrating World Intellectual Property Day. The students joined other young women from across Columbus to learn about IP ownership and IP legal careers during an afternoon featuring keynote speakers and hands-on activities. |
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| Volunteers needed for Flower Sale On Wednesday, May 10, help is needed unloading trucks, fulfilling orders, and loading orders into cars for the Flower Sale. This is an ideal time to connect with fellow members of the CSG community. Family and friends are welcome to help, too. It's always a fun day, and it never rains! Sign up here. |
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| Volunteer to be a room parent Parent volunteers are needed for each of the Middle and Upper School classes for the 2023-24 school year. Room parents play an essential role in keeping parents informed and engaged throughout the school year. Responsibilities include: - Attending divisional meetings prior to the start of school with other room parents to plan and coordinate classroom activities
- Sharing prepared communication every weekend from the Parents' Association secretary to keep parents up-to-date on important school events and initiatives
- Organizing a social event for parents of your designated class
If you're passionate about supporting your daughter's class and enhancing the parent-school partnership, we encourage you to consider taking on this crucial role. Please contact Mona Barber (614-378-2808) to learn more. |
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| Parent volunteers needed for '24 and '25 classes Two Class of 2024 parents are needed to plan the Senior Party, and two Class of 2025 parents are needed to plan the Upper School Winter Formal. We have details of budgets and past concepts to build upon and would be grateful for two volunteers for each role. Please contact Mona Barber (614-378-2808) to learn more. |
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