District Update 4-06-2020 / Superintendent John Balzer
Hello Adena Schools Families,
AS we enter into the rough period of the COVID19 pandemic I want to give you several important reminders.
We have a link on our Facebook page or the front of our webpage to connect you to the virtual help desk. The desk is checked frequently and you can usually get a response on the same day you post a request.
Children 18 years of age and younger living in the Adena School District are eligible to receive free shelf-stable breakfast and lunch items. We currently provide one week’s worth of meals at each pickup, currently occurring on Thursdays. You can sign up for assistance by going on our Facebook page or district webpage (www.adenalocalschools.com) to fill out an electronic request or call 740-998-4633 and leave a message.
If you change residences or double up in a home with a friend or relative please call 740-998-4633 and leave a message with the district office. This machine is checked regularly. We need to keep all student addresses up to date. Also, if you become homeless during the COVID19 pandemic please contact the district office to let us know. We do provide assistance to homeless students and their families to enable them to continue their education. This is also a time to complete the 2020 Census form using your phone, laptop or tablet. It will be CRUCIAL to help keep our tax dollars in Ross County helping our local schools and governments provide badly needed services to our residents and funds to our children. Go to 2020census.gov to complete your form. Thank you for supporting our community and our children!
We are continuing instruction via distance learning. Our staff have adapted quickly to using Google Classroom to provide instruction during the closing of the building. With the return of warm weather, we encourage all students to make sure they keep up with their lessons and turn in assignments. School is still functioning, just from a different location. Parents, please help us by establishing your expectations for your children to continue their studies. There will be no instruction on Friday, April 10th and Monday, April 13th. Please use this time for family activities. Also, please remember we have to keep the playground (including the basketball hoops) closed during April. Nobody should come to the school to play on the equipment or use the basketball courts for obvious reasons of safety. We look forward to a time when this will once again be an option for families.
Please take a moment to look at the Senior profiles Mr. Jones is posting on our Adena Facebook page. We are proud of our Senior students, and they have worked hard to overcome many obstacles. We are determined to provide prom and graduation to this class. They’ve earned those privileges and we want to insure they have these opportunities. We are currently working to set dates in June for both. More information will come as we get dates confirmed.
The Administration, Staff and Board of Adena Local Schools want to thank all students, families and the community for your support and understanding during this difficult time in our country. Remember that Adena Schools will do all it can to help the students, their families and the community through this event in every way we can. Stay safe, Stay well and STAY HOME. We are flattening the curve! Together, we are Warrior Strong!
Victoria Wintersheimer is a senior at Adena High School and attends Pickaway Ross Career and Technology Center for cosmetology. Victoria plans to own her own salon after high school.
Baylee Justice is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Baylee will be attending Shawnee State University and strives to earn an associate’s degree in their Physical Therapist Assistant Program. After college, Baylee hopes to work as a physical therapist assistant in a hospital or rehabilitation setting.
Bayleigh Alexander is a senior at Adena High School and attends Pickaway-Ross CTC. After graduation, Bayleigh is attending the Pickaway-Ross CTC Adult Education Program to get her LPN to become a wound care specialist. She is then planning to attend Ohio University-Chillicothe to get her RN.
Lauren Fellenstein is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Lauren plans to attend Ohio University-Chillicothe in the fall. Lauren is undecided on a major, but she is leaning towards something in the medical field.
James Gregory is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, James plans on attending Ohio University to pursue a degree in law enforcement. He has a career goal to become an Ohio State Park Ranger. James has always had a passion for the outdoors.
James and his family would like to wish all the seniors the best of luck in all they do. The best is yet to come! 💙
Anna Ackley is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Anna will be attending the University of Rio Grande to study diagnostic medical sonography.
Taylor Stuckey is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Taylor will attend Shawnee State University and will major in nursing. She hopes to work at Nationwide Children’s Hospital after receiving her bachelor’s degree.
Alexis “Lexee” Wilt is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Lexee will attend Ohio University-Chillicothe for her first couple of years. She then will transfer to Ohio University and earn a degree in mental health counseling.
I really enjoy sharing the future plans of our Class of 2020. A great group of seniors with a lot of great goals that I know they will achieve . The “Senior Spotlights” will continue on Monday.
Any senior or senior parent can email a brief description of their future plans and attach up to four pictures for their spotlight.
Email me at josh.jones@adenalocalschools.com
Proud of all you,
Mr. Jones
Courtney Cornell is a senior at Adena High School. Courtney has been accepted to Hocking College and will pursue a Culinary Arts Degree as a member of their baking program. Courtney plans to possibly open her own bakery.
Cade Miner is a senior at Adena High School. Cade was accepted at the University of Findlay and will be attending school there in the fall majoring in nuclear medicine technology.
Once Cade completes the Nuclear Medicine Technology program he plans on staying at The University of Findlay to obtain his masters degree and certification in PET scan and MRI.
Nicole Kashner is a senior at Adena High School. Nicole will be attending Ohio University in the fall and will be majoring in business. She plans to attend law school after completing her undergraduate degree.
Harley Brill is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Harley will be attending Shawnee State University for their nursing program. Her goal is to eventually become a travel nurse.
Johnathan “Slate” Kellis is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Slate will be attending Hocking College to pursue a Heavy Equipment Management Degree. Slate has always been passionate about agriculture and operating machinery. His dream is to own his own farm and excavating company.
Montana Wood is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Montana will be attending Ohio University to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Montana will then pursue a career as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse.
Cameron Bowdle is a senior at Adena High School. She will be attending Ohio University-Chillicothe in the fall. She is still unsure of her major but is leaning toward something in the medical field.
Blake Long is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Blake will be attending the University of Northwestern Ohio in the fall and will be majoring in high performance motorsports.
Mikayla May is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Mikayla is attending Ohio University-Chillicothe to pursue a Bachelor of Social Work. Mikayla seeks to go into mental and behavior health counseling.
Jacob Dunn is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Jacob will be attending Wright State University to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in sports science to become an athletic trainer.
Words cannot express how proud your dad and I are of you, especially for everything that you have had to overcome during your senior year. Always remember, you are a leader who will go far in life and you are forever a Warrior at heart.
Love Dad & Mom
