Dear Students and Parent/Guardians,
Welcome Back! As summer winds down all too quickly, the first day of school is rapidly approaching. Classes resume on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 from 7:10am to 2:03pm. Please note that Bus Transportation information will be posted on the District web page shortly before school resumes. Please continue to check EGCSD.org for updates as they become available.
Your student’s schedule with classroom locations will be sent via email under separate cover to students (schedules will be emailed directly to each Student’s Google Email) shortly before school resumes. Please note that this tentative schedule may be subject to change. For any questions, students MUST SIGN UP in the Guidance Office in person to SET UP an appointment to meet with their Counselors. Please check with Guidance for what is and isn’t allowed with changing a schedule.
Students will go directly to their First Period class upon arrival to school. It is very important that you arrive to school on time every day. Please review the Attendance Policy below. Throughout the school year, parents and students will receive information about school news via ParentSquare notification. This information may also be accessed from our District website – EGCSD.org. Please be aware that the Parent Portal will not be open until September 18th.
VERY IMPORTANT: If you have a change in your email address, please contact Columbia High School’s Main (518-207-2010) or Guidance (518-207-2020) Office immediately. Because we are now paperless, we must have a current email address on file for ALL correspondence. Please note that all report cards, progress notes, school newsletters, and any continually updated school information will be sent via email / ParentSquare throughout the year.
Please take the time to review our Attendance Newsletter and Policy (click on the links at bottom of this letter). The Student Handbook and Code of Conduct can be found on Columbia’s webpage under Parent Information. Please be aware that we are no longer recognizing Perfect Attendance.
We are very excited about your arrival and the start of the coming school year. I hope the remaining days of summer are enjoyable for you and your family.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Harkin
Principal CHS