Referendum 2020

Since 2012, BCSC has lost more than 600 teachers to resignation and retirement. This significantly impacts our ability to thrive as a community and school district. We must be able to retain and recruit the best teachers and staff for the more than 12,000 students we serve each day. In addition, we must continue our investments in the safety and security of students, staff, parents, and community residents. In order to do so, we are proposing a referendum that will keep our tax rates under the state average and ask the average homeowner to make an investment of $7.79 per month. 100% of the funds will be used to retain and recruit staff to support high quality education and to invest in student safety and security.

To learn more about BCSC's Referendum proposal, how it will impact your property taxes, and how we plan on using these additional funds, please follow this link to our Referendum 2020 page.

2020-2021 Pre-K Applications

The applications for BCSC Pre-Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year are available at this link. Applications for On My Way Pre-K have not been released, yet. After you have applied, you will receive an email once the On My Way Pre-K application is active.

For more information about BCSC's Pre-K program, please visit our website or call us at 812-376-4569.

Soul of Philanthropy Reception 

Thursday, January 9th at 5 pm

Columbus North

Photos

Presentation from March 4th School Board Meeting

Block Scheduling FAQ's

BCSC eAlerts 

Sign up for BCSC eAlerts.  eAlerts will be used for school closings, delays, early dismissals, and emergency announcements.

BCSC 360

Information and Inspiration From Your District of Choice

E-Newsletters

2019 BCSC Legislative Session - January 25, 2019

Legado Spanish Immersion Academy

Counseling Counts

A holistic systems approach to addressing the mental, social, and emotional needs of the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation's K to 12th grade students. 

To learn more, click here.

BCSC Social Media

BCSC now has Facebook and Twitter accounts.  Please "like" or "follow" these pages to get news and information about district, school, and community events.  

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/bcscschools

Twitter:  Follow @bcscschools

Instagram:  @bcscschools

eLearning Days  

BCSC will have an eLearning Day on the 6th snow day or any cancellation after Spring Break.  To find out more information regarding our eLearning Days, visit: https://sites.google.com/bcsc.k12.in.us/bcscelearning/home

Want to learn more about technology in BCSC and/or could not attend our Family Technology Night? View our collection of technology resources for families and students in the About Us, Technology tab.

High School Block Scheduling Presentation

Presentation from March 4th School Board Meeting

Block Scheduling FAQ's 

COLUMBUS VIRTUAL PATHWAY

The Columbus Virtual Pathway is an online educational offering for students in grades 7 through 12 in Bartholomew and surrounding counties.  The Columbus Virtual Pathway will utilize the Pearson Connexus Online and Blended Learning platform to offer online courses developed by Pearson and taught by Indiana state-certified teachers.

Students attending the Columbus Virtual Pathway will be enrolled at a BCSC school and be assigned an instructional advisor.  These students will receive a BCSC diploma upon graduation and will be able to participate in BCSC programs and extra-curricular activities at the schools where they are enrolled.

For more information, please contact:

Angie Wieneke

virtualpath@bcsc.k12.in.us 

812-603-9283

To apply:  Columbus Virtual Pathway Application

Application Link will be posted here. 

Welcome!

The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation strives to keep our students safe during the chilly winter months. Remember that for the latest information on school closings due to weather, you can visit our district website or the website for your individual school.

We encourage all parents to dress your child appropriately for cold weather.  Students will have outdoor recess, even during cold weather, so children should be sent to school with coats, hats, gloves, and scarves.  Please speak to your school principal if you need assistance providing these items.

2020-2021 Kindergarten Enrollment

Registration for Kindergarten opens March 2-6, 2020

Any child that is 5 years of age by August 1, 2020, is eligible for Kindergarten.  Each BCSC elementary school will be open on Tuesday, March 3, from 6:00-7:00pm, to register children for Kindergarten.  If unable to attend this evening session, parents are welcome to register their child at their home school's main office during the week of March 2-6, from 9:00am-2:00pm.  Parents wishing to enroll their student at CSA Lincoln or CSA Fodrea must have received enrollment instructions by mail prior to enrollment.  Please contact your home school if you have specific questions regarding enrollment procedures.

All parents must present the following items to register their child for school: the child's birth certificate, immunization records, and proof of residency. The proof of residency can be a utility bill (not a cell phone bill), but the address reflected must match the student's home address.

Early Entrance to Kindergarten Application

The application for early admittance to kindergarten is available at the link below.  All children in the state of Indiana must be 5 years of age prior to

August 1, 2020, in order to be eligible to enroll in kindergarten.  Applications will be accepted for students whose 5th birthday is between

Aug. 2- September 30, 2020.

You must submit all four documents linked below to the BCSC Administration Offices at 1200 Central Ave, no later than Firday, April 3, 2020. 

Early Entrance to Kindergarten Application

Early Entrance to 1st Grade Application

The application for early admittance to 1st grade is available at the link below.  All children in the state of Indiana must be 6 years of age prior to

August 1, 2020, in order to be eligible to enroll in 1st grade.  Applications will be accepted for students whose 6th birthday is between

Aug. 2- September 30, 2020.

You must submit all three documents linked below to the BCSC Administration Offices at 1200 Central Ave, no later than Friday, April 3, 2020.

Early Admittance to 1st Grade Application and Required Documentation

Columbus Signature Academy - Elementary Application

Pathways for Children Birth to Five

Bright Beginnings – Quality child care for children six weeks to four year olds

Early Childhood Integrated Program – Program for 3 year olds based at the Johnson Learning Center

BCSC Pre-K – Pre-Kindergarten Program based at Johnson Education Center, CSA Fodrea, Parkside ES, Southside ES and Taylorsville ES

i-CARE – Before and after school program for Bright Beginnings and Pre-Kindergarten Programs

Family School Partners – A free home visitation program created to help parents of preschool children, ages 1-5 years, develop skills as their child's first and most important teacher.