
The Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library hosted a poetry contest and Adena Elementary School had several students place in the contest for grades 3-5!
1st place-Paxton Junk
2nd place- Lillian Lowe
3rd place- Madeline James
Awesome job!


REMINDER: NO PETS ALLOWED ON SCHOOL PROPERTY--INCLUDING AT THE SOFTBALL FIELD, BASEBALL FIELD, & TRACK.
(Except Trained Service Animals)

Adena Elementary School Newsletter, Issue 67
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oSYiEUmTJIFwwAm_rRMOs8R01oNn_wMbzIyoVY_vHIA/edit?usp=sharing

Adena Elementary School Newsletter, Issue 66
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tawstfLZgq2Md8uao0O2tVdMoMUHk4WtUgyRHVAKz88/edit?usp=sharing

SOFTBALL GAME TIME CHANGE: Adena Softball vs. Chillicothe will start at 5:30 PM 4/6/23.

Elementary School Newsletter, Issue 65
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vy1ziubrVo8eeKfoDK3XbIgfEORT-EWwCQI6fpMRQ0E/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations to Dean Grubb!
Dean won free Cincinnati Reds tickets in a drawing that was organized by Mrs. Tonyia Hyland , Adena Local Schools Food Service Administrator!
Students that bought a lunch from Wednesday, March 22nd to Thursday, March 30th had an opportunity to enter their name into the drawing.


Tomorrow is the start of the Ohio State Tests, grades 5 - 8 students will be testing over the next 5 weeks, in the subject areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Discuss with your child about what tests they must take. Make sure the night before the test your student goes to bed on time so he or she can be well rested. Be positive and encourage your child to do their best. Please make sure students have charged their Chromebooks. Testing Dates are listed below.
5th grade: 4/4, 4/5, 4/25, 4/26, 5/2, 5/3
6th Grade: 4/11, 4/12, 5/8, 5/9
7th Grade: 3/29, 3/30, 4/27, 4/28
8th Grade: 4/13, 4/14, 4/25, 4/26, 5/4, 5/5

Adena Elementary School Newsletter, Issue 64
On Friday, March 31, 2023, there is no school for our kindergarten students. This is due to kindergarten registration.
Our 2023-2024 kindergarten registration will be taking place on Thursday, March 30th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Friday, March 31st from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14r3pfiL2vO-uMM1AWzSimIBvHV-VOdjBmAfOd4xIFMc/edit?usp=sharing

Please see the attached information regarding a statewide survey for parents and guardians of students with special needs. The survey is open now through May 5, 2023. Thank you.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FTZ-FLYvC7lzLuFaKthJAzljkiLlVrFd/view?usp=sharing

Please Join Us
See how we can help support you and your family.
Perfect for grandparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings raising family members.
Thursday, March 30th @ 1 pm
at the OUC Child Development Center
101 University Drive, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 / 740.702.7222 ext. 203
Food and Child Care will be provided.


Adena Elementary School Newsletter, Issue 63
The Adena Youth League has begun track and field sign-ups. More information is on page 6.
We have two students that have been awarded communication devices that has literally changed their lives! Please read page 4 of the newsletter for more details.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_xSqbxJNsrSWm357kce6I6Caj3o6REBUtDXw0hSPeMU/edit?usp=sharing

Parents and/or Guardians,
A dentist from School Smiles is visiting Adena Local Schools next Wednesday, March 22, 2023. You can sign your child up for an appointment by going to the link below or scanning the QR code.


KING OF THE KOURT BOYS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT--Wednesday, March 15 , 2023, at 7:00 PM. Admission: $3.00 & Concession Stand will be open.


Congratulations to 8th graders Clara Ewing and Lily Salyers who competed at the Regional Power of the Pen Tournament at Ann Simpson Davis Middle School in Dublin. Both students were honored for their achievements in their writing and earned the Power of the Pen Platinum Award! This means that they have qualified for the State Tournament in May! They will also be published authors; their winning stories will be published in the 2022-2023 Power of the Pen Book of Winners.


For students to be eligible to participate in the College Credit Plus Program for the next school year (2023-2024), students along with their parents/guardians, MUST attend one of the following informational meetings. Current CC+ students must also attend if they plan to continue in the program for next year. ***These are the only two meeting times. If you do not attend one of them then you will not be permitted to participate in CC+ next school year. **6pm on March 16th, 2023. Adena High School Auditeria. OR **5:30 PM March 21st, 2023. Ohio University-Chillicothe Bennett Hall. ***MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS MUST PASS A PLACEMENT TEST GIVEN BY THE COLLEGE TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE "COLLEGE READY".

Adena Elementary School Newsletter, Issue 62
The end of the third nine weeks is Thursday, March 16, 2023. There is no school on Friday, March 17, 2023
Our next round of parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QFys2D4cTYpLcmSuh2IjYdbBRI6sL4kubDo7e4eOjw4/edit?usp=sharing

Congratulations to the Adena Elementary February PAX Students of the Month!
Front Row-Shayley Gibson (K), River Beatty (1st), Willow Wolfe (1st), Felix Taffin (2nd)
Second Row-Wyatt Speerstra (3rd), Braylon Castle (4th), Kinley Beasley (5th)
Keep up the great work!


Now through the end of March, School Nutrition Industry Professionals (SNIP) is
hosting the 2023 Spectacular Sandwich Throwdown to raise awareness and funds to paydown (payoff) Unpaid Meal Charges incurred by the school nutrition program.
Adena Local Schools has submitted “ Top-O-the Morning Sandwich” which is a USDA compliant recipe at https://snipthrowdown.org/ where students, parents and community members can vote and donate to the cause.
Follow this link for more information and to vote on our sandwich!
https://5il.co/1qbnn


Congratulations Kayla Grooms! Blazing the trail for future Lady Warriors- Kayla placed fourth at the girls regional tournament this weekend. She is the first female Adena state-qualifying wrestler and the first female state-qualifying wrestler in the SVC. Good Luck, Kayla!
