SCHOOL INFORMATION

Columbus East High School

Home of the Olympians

230 South Marr Road

Columbus, IN 47201

812-376-4369

812-376-4358 (fax)

We, the community of Columbus East High School, share the commitment of encouraging growth through involvement and unity in order to shape positive attitudes. Through our actions, we will strive to reach academic and personal success by improving our character through understanding and leadership.

Link: School Profile

Daily Bell Schedule can be found HERE

More Schedules can be found in CEHS Resources under SCHEDULES

Fight Song

Fight on to victory

Our O's march on,

So brave are we.

Hail to the mighty O's

In orange and brown,

Defeat our foes

Our torch is burning bright

Come on let's fight, fight, fight!

Link: Indiana DOE Statistics

Columbus East is a public comprehensive four-year high school with 1,535 students and 95 certified staff members. It is fully accredited by the State of Indiana Department of Education.

More than 80% of the professional staff holds at least master’s degrees, and all administrators, counselors and teachers are certified in their respective service areas.

Since opening in 1972, the school’s curriculum and schedule have been modified and revised to mix the best features of flexible modular scheduling with a more traditional structure. The unique program features large group/small group instruction, independent study, resource centers, unscheduled time and school-to-work opportunities.

Ten AP courses are offered within the Math, Science, and Social Studies Departments. Students may enroll in various college/high school courses for dual credit both on and off campus.

Students choose from more than 200 course offerings in 13 departments. The typical CEHS student carries six courses but may enroll in more, given an eight-period instructional day and independent study for advanced students.

Student Entrances and Drop-Off Locations

Students who do not ride a BCSC Bus enter the building through Door #1 (Main Entrance) or Door #15 (Band Doors).

The only two locations that students should be dropped off at are the South Student Parking Lot off of Marr Rd. and the North Parking Lot off of Indiana Ave.

Attendance and Absences
Absence Procedure

Attendance and Absences

School attendance is very important to student success. Below is the normal daily schedule for East High School. Please arrive at school before the morning warning bell at 7:40 AM so you can arrive at your first mod class in a timely manner.

Excessive tardiness is a serious matter. The school accepts the responsibility of helping develop good habits in students. Acceptable excuses for being late to school are student illness, doctor’s appointment, or emergency situations at home, accompanied by a parent call. These students will report to the academic coaches office
immediately upon arrival. Students otherwise tardy to class will be deemed unexcused. If a student is over 15 minutes late to class, they will be marked with an unexcused absence.

Late arrivals to school must sign in at the team office after 8 a.m.

Penalties for accumulated tardies are:

3 tardies= Teacher contacts parent and an after school Friday detention may be assigned by teacher.
6 tardies= Student is referred to the academic coach for consequence.
Additional tardies: Student is referred to the academic coach and may result in further disciplinary
actions.

Please note that accumulated tardies will also be based on the entire semester and by the total in all classes.
Each student will begin each new semester with zero tardies. Students who continually have excessive tardies, regardless of semester, will receive further discipline.

Absence Procedure

PROCEDURES IN CASE OF ABSENCE

I. In case of an absence, a parent or guardian must call the Team Office (376-4493) by 10:00 a.m. during the day of the absence. Failure to do so will result in the absence being listed as unexcused. Voice mail is available 24 hours per day.

II. Students have two (2) days after returning to school to change an unexcused absence to an excused absence with parental notification.

III. The day before or after any school vacation, a doctor's statement may be requested to confirm an illness.

ILLNESS

Students may be required to have a written statement from a licensed health care provider to receive an excused absence due to illness. The parent/guardian will be notified of this requirement in a timely manner.

Parents/guardians are encouraged to provide the school with a physician's statement that substantiates any chronic medical problem that would affect a student's regular school attendance or participation in physical education classes.

PARTICIPATION IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Students must attend mods 6, 7, and 8 to participate in extracurricular activities that same day.

EXCUSED ABSENCES MAKE-UP

For excused absences, a student may have the opportunity to make up all work and receive credit for the same.

The following conditions apply:

The request for make-up is the responsibility of the student. Teachers may initiate the process.
The student is encouraged to complete the work prior to the absence, when possible.
For excused absences of two or more consecutive days, a parent/guardian may request assignments
during the period of the student’s absence.
Following an excused absence, students will be given a number of school days equal to the number of school days of absence to submit make-up work for credit. (Example: Students who are absent on Monday and Tuesday will make up work on Wednesday and Thursday and turn it in on Friday.)
There may be no extensions for senior project deadlines due to illness or class absences.

ABSENCES DUE TO OTHER HIGHLY EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES

A parent/guardian will submit a request for an excused absence due to highly extenuating circumstances and for participation in non-school sponsored state, multi-state, or national competition on the official form. This form, available in the team office, should be completed and submitted to the principal or designee at least two (2) school days prior to an absence unless an emergency prevents submission prior to the date of absence. In such case of emergency, the form must be submitted within two school days following the return to school. The
request will be reviewed by and subject to the approval of the principal or designee.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES

I. All absences not provided for under Excused Absences shall be considered unexcused (UNX).

II. If a student is over 15 minutes late to class, they will be marked with an unexcused absence.

III. Unexcused absences will be addressed by the student’s Academic Coach and assigned consequences
deemed appropriate:

● For each unexcused absence of less than a whole day, without prior notification and parental approval progressive consequences will be determined on an individual basis, and number of unexcused absences such as ISS, lunch/after school detention, Friday School, referral to probation officer or other
governmental agencies, removal from class, parent conference, certified warning letter mailed, or recommendation for expulsion, etc. An excessive accumulation of unexcused absences in any semester, not including days of suspension, may result in the student’s withdrawal from the corresponding courses with a “WF”and assigned a study hall period. Extenuating circumstances will merit review.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. After five (5) days of absence in a semester course, a notice may be sent to parents/guardians.

2. A student who exceeds twelve absences in a semester course may receive no credit in the course. The reasons for the student's absence will be reviewed before a loss of credit occurs.

3. A student who receives no credit in a course because of exceeding twelve absences in a semester course may audit the class or be assigned to a study hall.

4. A student or parent/guardian may appeal a decision resulting in the loss of credit in a course to an attendance review committee. The committee will be composed of the principal or designee, a dean(s), a counselor, and the student's teachers