Today marks the beginning of Teacher Appreciation Week at Adena. Teaching has always been a challenging job. Today more than ever teachers are facing challenges nobody imagined would be part of the daily job- emotional trauma, families in chaos, constant accountability rule changes and added unfounded mandates. Thankfully our teachers can still find time to focus on our kids. It is what professionals do. Take a moment to watch this video produced by students in Mrs. Cormany’s technology class. It’s a great salute to our staff and a confirmation of their dedication to the wellbeing of our kids. Thank you Adena staff and have a wonderful week- You are appreciated!
https://youtu.be/0K96J2GnZHY
We want to let everyone know we had to deal with an elementary bathroom incident in which a girl had written, “I have a bomb in my book bag.” Following the protocol of assessment we determined it was not a credible threat but we still have to contact the Ross County Sheriff to file a report and concur on our assessment. The Sheriff’s department concurred it was not a credible threat as well. However, as an added precaution I asked for the Pickaway County bomb sniffing dog to check the lockers. The dog found nothing. I appreciate the quick work of both Ross and Pickaway County Sheriff’s Departments.
Parents, we have to sit down with our children and make sure they understand in this day and age that actions like this are not appropriate or acceptable under any circumstances. PLEASE sit down with your children and have the crucial discussion regarding being responsible for your actions and knowing how to think before acting. We have to work together to make sure our school can operate safely at all times. Each time we have to deal with an event like this we undermine the overall sensitivity to safety among our students and hamper our first responders with unnecessary responses.
We will always act to preserve the safety of our students. We hope that you will help support us by making sure all students know their responsibilities in this process as well. Thank you.
The Chillicothe & Ross County Library has a poetry contest each April for National Poetry Month. The contest is open to all students in grades K-12 in Ross County. Once again, Adena Students have made a great showing in this contest! Adena students who have placed are listed below:
The categories are as follows:
Grades K-2 (First, Second, Third, Honorable Mention)
Grades 3-5 (First, Second, Third, Honorable Mention)
Grades 6-8 (First, Second, Third, and two Honorable Mentions)
Grades 9-12 (First, Second, Third, and two Honorable Mentions)
Out of the 18 places, Adena students took 9 of them!! The Adena Winners are:
Grades 3-5
First Place - Payton Fannin, 4th Grade, Miss Cottrill, "Ross County Fair"
Second Place - Kiara England, 5th Grade, Miss Glandon, "A Walk in the Park"
Third Place - Marly Halcomb, 4th Grade, Miss Cottrill, "Softball"
Honorable Mention - Katterli Ebright, 4th Grade, Mrs. Foster, "Families"
Grades 6-8
Second Place - Riehle Raines, 7th Grade, Mrs. Guthrie, "School"
Third Place - Nathan Montgomery, 7th Grade, Mrs. Guthrie, "Trapped"
Honorable Mention - Tatum Martin, 7th Grade, Mrs. Guthrie, "A Different World"
Honorable Mention - Kersten Leach, 7th Grade, Mrs. Guthrie, "Water"
Grades 9-12
First Place - Marah Knisley, 12th Grade, "And For That, I will Always Love You"
Congratulations Adena Students, and thanks for representing your school so well!
Adena Schools recognized as an outstanding community partner during the 2018-2019 season. Thank you to United Way for supporting our school activities and programs!
There will be a mandatory Washington D.C. trip parent meeting on Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 in the Rubber Gymnasium @ 6 PM. During this meeting we will discuss the travel plans, student information, student rules, and behaviors. After talking with the students they are excited for their opportunity to learn about our Nation's Capital and we are excited to offer this opportunity to them. See you all on Tuesday, May 7th at 6.
FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS @ Adena HS
By: Adena Sports Medicine Athletic Trainers and Physicians
When: Wednesday, May 1
Time: During the morning hours of school, approx. 8:30am. Students will be called to the HS gym by class.
Who: Incoming grades 9-12
How: Information packets will be in the HS office by the end of the week. Packets will also be passed out to Spring sports athletes. **If you already have a PRIVIT account, simply update your information, and electronically sign the form. We will be going paperless this year, so no need to print your physical. Just have it completed by Wednesday morning.
Please Remember‼️‼️ Kindergarten Registration will take place May 2nd and May 3rd. Please call the office for an appointment. Announcement of times is on our website.
ADENA PARENTS:
The Adena Local School District is a Title I federally funded school district. All students are able to benefit from Title I programs and events. As a parent or caregiver, your involvement in your child's learning and school is valuable and important. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Your feedback is greatly appreciated! Thank you
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Adena student Natalie Lauderman created a retro VW van for photo ops at tonight’s Buck Fifty checkpoint here at the school- get your picture taken and have a groovy time at our checkpoint! Thanks for sharing your time and talent Natalie!
Thanks to our sweet second grade students in Mrs. Smith’s classroom for their kindness in creating this classroom book. This is why we have the best students ever‼️
Good Afternoon,
This is Superintendent John Balzer with an update on today’s incident. The Ross County Sheriff’s office requested and received the Pickaway County canine unit to take through the building and check lockers and cars in the parking lot. The search did not yield any contraband and Law Enforcement continues to monitor the building to provide peace of mind and reassure students of their safety. I want to take a moment to thank the Adena Staff for their quick response and precision with handling the protocols for the lockdown. We want to thank Sheriff Lavender and all the deputies who responded and assisted us today. Most importantly, I want to thank the students who responded to the training provided to them regarding (If you see or hear something, SAY something.) As always, the safety and wellbeing of students and staff are our first priority. Knowing an incident like this can be upsetting to experience, if your student or you as a parent or guardian would like to speak with one of our Integrated Services Counselors or Adena Guidance Counselor concerning today’s incident, they are available to assist you. Please call the school office to arrange to speak with one of them at your convenience. Thank you.
The current lockdown at Adena Local Schols has been lifted. Authorities have removed an airsoft gun that a student had brought to school. Every student Pre K-12 is safe.
The Junior Class recently participated in a mulch sale to raise money for their senior trip to Walt Disney World next year. A trip that Mr. Mathis has been planning for the class.
Overall the students sold 1800 bags of mulch and earned $1 per bag towards their senior trip.
Last Saturday, students and some teachers met early at the school and to load trucks, trailers, and a dump truck to make deliveries to their customers. Some even spread the mulch for their customers.
Congratulations to Savannah Robinson! She is the March Student of the Month for the high school!
Results are in for the Farm Business Management online contest. Garrett Simmons, Maddie Huff, and Laura Meyer competed against 719 students from around the state. Garrett Simmons placed in the top 40%; Laura placed in the top 25%, and Maddie placed 8th overall, putting her in the top 1%! Congratulations to all participants!
In honor of National Poetry Month, Ms. Nusbaum’s Advanced English III block participated in Poetry Coffeehouse this morning. Each student was required to memorize a poem from an American poet and create an interpretive performance with costumes, props, and art. Every performance was memorable with its own unique mark, and the students worked hard on making this a great success.
We have launched our brand new website design. We hope you get a chance to take a look. The experience on mobile devices is much cleaner. Lots of content is available under the "Menu" button at the top. We hope you enjoy!!
www.adenalocalschools.com
Adena Ag Day
April 11th, Adena Local Schools will host the Brothers of Wilmington College FarmHouse along with the Sisters of Sigma Alpha Sorority (Agricultural professional fraternity and sorority) as they present Ag Day to the students of grades K-4. Students will experience farm equipment, livestock and demonstrations along with agricultural related topics that students in our area would find relevant to their daily lives. The event will take place from 9:30 to 2:55 (weather permitting). We would like to invite area farmers to attend as well! Thank you to Adena graduate Kainnon Bryans along with Morgan Ritz, organizers of the event. Come see us Thursday!
Please take a look at the PTO Disney Fundraiser information attached.
