Adena Local Schools

Follow Adena football this evening as they try to remain undefeated. https://youtu.be/_X-qnsRy68Q

D44 Films will be back in the village tomorrow evening to bring you the final regular season football game. Check out the hype video below and be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKfcCaCemm8

Good Evening this is Dustin England, Adena Middle School Principal, with an important announcement regarding all 7th grade students and their vaccination records. A state law requires a specific set of vaccinations for students entering the 7th grade. If your child has had the vaccinations we need a copy of the vaccinations on record here at school. You can contact your child’s care provider and have them fax the records to 740-998-2317, you can upload the up-to-date shot records to Final Forms, or you can send in a copy with your child and have them turn it into the Middle School office. If your child has not received the vaccinations they need to do so immediately. We need to have the records by Friday, October 2nd, 2020. If you have any questions please call the MS office at 740-998-2313. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

From Adena Schools Food Service Hello, Next week we would like to begin adding some hot meals and a-la-carte items in the cafeteria. Remember, everyone can receive free lunch and breakfast at this time. We do want to let everyone know that students can only eat one lunch and breakfast free each day and then additional food has to be purchased. We hope to be in full production with hot meals very soon and are working hard to provide students with the foods they have come to enjoy. Thanks for your patience and understanding during this very challenging year! Tonyia Hyland, Food Service Supervisor

Dear Adena Parents and Guardians, Please see the notice of a positive case of COVID-19 in the school posted here. In the interest of transparency and safety we want everyone to be aware that COVID-19 is still present in the community and we need to continue to exercise caution and adhere to safety protocols to give our students the best possible chance to have in-person schooling and the benefits that come with it. Our students and staff are doing a fantastic job managing the requirements of in-person learning. We ask the entire community to continue to take care, be safe and avoid unnecessary risks whenever possible. Thank you for your continued support. (Please click on the link below) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M_IM0hlFA7u_MSxsFQvzBTw67qyoxxQ-/view?usp=sharing

Adena Schools COVID-19 Reporting System The latest order from the Ohio Department of Health requires that school districts maintain a reporting system for parents to report positive tests and/or cases of COVID-19. Parents and school staff who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, whether by laboratory test or clinical examination, should notify their school district no later than 24 hours after receiving a confirmed diagnosis. To report an confirmed diagnosis to Adena Schools please dial 740-998-6819. Information regarding the District’s COVID-19 status can be found on the website at https://sites.google.com/adenalocalschools.com/adenacovid/home The designated district COVID-19 Coordinator will be Superintendent John Balzer.

Substitute Custodians Needed!!! The Adena Local Schools need substitute custodians. Candidates should possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License and reliable transportation, be in good physical condition and be able to pass a drug/alcohol screening test. Candidates also need a valid FBI/BCI background check. Salary is 13.72 for day shift, 13.77 for second shift and 14.22 for 3rd shift. Applications are available on the district website at WW.adenalocalschools.com (See drop down menu under documents/public forms titled Non-Teaching Application. Thank you!

Substitute Drivers Needed!!! The Adena Local Schools sorely need substitute bus drivers. We have drivers who will retire in the next few years and our substitutes will be needed to fill some vacant positions. Qualified drivers Candidates must be at least 22 years of age and should have a valid Ohio driver’s license, with no drug and alcohol related violations or serious moving citations. You will need a clear FBI/BCI background check and must pass a drug/alcohol test prior to starting training. The district pays for the training and prepares you to pass the license test (CDL with School Bus Validation). Substitute drivers earn 14.00 per hour. Those Interested should contact Joan Muntz, Transportation Supervisor at 740-998-6157. Please leave your name, number and brief message if there is no answer. You will be contacted to set up an appointment to discuss the possibility of driving. Thank you!

The official stream for tonight's football game vs. Westfall will be brought to you by D44 Films. It is set to go live at 6:30. Follow the link below. https://youtu.be/CLQ9aeYRJQk

If your 5th Grade student is interested in joining 5th Grade Beginning Band please fill out the 5th Grad Band Survey by Friday, September 11, 2020. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nvb6vgBbqjU0JofIW35enC9GcdVAikCxxxYv8DoAC54/viewform?edit_requested=true

This is an important message regarding students who ride Bus #21 with Rob Kruger. Students on Bus #21 will be riding home on different buses today, September 9, 2020. Bus #21 will not be running so students will be split up between other buses. Please be aware that they may arrive earlier or later than expected. Please also keep in mind other bus routes may be running behind because of this adjustment. Again, this is an important message regarding bus routes this afternoon. Bus #21 will not be transporting students. Students on that bus may arrive home earlier or later than expected. Please plan accordingly. Thanks and have a great day!

Order Information for Last Week’s Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony There are two ways to order for the photos: 1) text code pghx69782 to 90738 Then follow prompts to get into the files and make selections and order directly with cell phones 2) go to this website: https://galleries.photoday.io/gallery/kindergarten-gradua and enter gallery code: pghx69782 and order online. Orders will be shipped directly to the address of your choice. Gallery is online until October 3, 2020 only..

The varsity football game at Unioto will be broadcast live at 6:45 p.m. tonight on the SOSA Facebook page. Go Warriors!

Please see the following document for some important information concerning Adena Local Schools Food Service. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f5x5wuEGnVpzEdaYVVRcBLTI8UINXL4-2AdSPNV67Jc/edit?usp=sharing

Hello, and welcome back to Adena Local Schools! The Covid19 pandemic has become a historical event in the lives of our children. Books will be written, documentaries produced, and new ways of life will result from the experiences we have lived through, especially when it comes to school. This year we are optimistically planning to open school back up for those who wish to attend in person. That means we will still have to do things differently than we did before March arrived. The fact remains however, that we are still Adena Schools and we are still here to serve the needs of our children and the community. We are glad you are back. We hope you will enjoy your year. Below is an example of how things are a bit different… We can’t bring in thousands of people for Open House like we did before. However, we can find new and creative ways to bring Open House to you in a convenient digital format you can enjoy from home! There are folders for the Elementary, Middle and High School. Click on the folders and staff for your children and meet your new teachers. You can tell they have been isolated for quite a while. Many of these videos are very “unique” to put it mildly. Enjoy the creativity and sense of humor (that’s what I am calling it) as our staff introduces themselves to you for the 2020-2021 school year. You will find we have an OUTSTANDING group of educators who are eager to return to school and be in front of your children as their teachers. We look forward to seeing you in the “new normal” September 8th! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_3R1CS6zcHtQkFEi1BIJUcOtgEF2coE9?usp=sharing

High School Students and Parents, This is a reminder of some important dates. Tuesday, September 8th-Freshman and sophomores report only. Wednesday, September 9th- Juniors and seniors report only. Thursday, September 10th-All in-person students attend. Online students begin Tuesday, September 8th. These are the correct dates. Senior Night for our fall student-athletes is scheduled for Friday, September 18th. The Senior Night activities will take place prior to the varsity football game against Piketon that evening. This will begin at 6:30 p.m. Homecoming has been postponed and will take place this winter during basketball season. A date has yet to be determined. Josh Jones Adena High School Principal

Middle School Reminders: The 5th and 7th grade students will report to school only on September 8th and 9th. The 6th and 8th grade students will report to school only on September 10th and 11th. All middle school students will report on September 14th. Middle school schedules were mailed out last Friday. If you do not receive your schedule in the mail by Thursday (9/3) please contact the middle school office. If you are a 5th grader your ATTEND period is your homeroom. All 7th grade students must have up-to-date immunizations records on file. If you have any questions please contact the middle school at (740)998-2313.

Adena Local Schools Fall Athletic Event Update: Per Ohio Department of Health Order: 15% capacity at all sporting events. With this order, visiting teams will get two tickets per student-athlete at the high school and junior high levels for volleyball and football events. For varsity football and volleyball events, the home team will receive the following ticket allotment. Volleyball- 4 per player for jv/var. Football-11/12 grades up to four. 9/10- two each. Cheer- 11/12 grades up to four. 9/10 two each. Marching Band- 11/12 grades up to four. 7-10 two each. All lower level events will be four per student-athlete for the home team. $5- tickets for all athletic events 7-12. Senior Citizen-$3(unless board changes policy). No SVC passes accepted. MADE passes can be accepted for students that have a ticket for the event.

A message for all parents of last year's kindergarten students. We would love to have some closure with our Kindergarten students from last year, now first graders. I know they would love to say a proper good-bye to their teachers. We are inviting only parents and the student to come to school on Thursday, September 3rd, according to the following schedule: Mrs. Bluck - 9:00am, Mrs. Bakenhaster 10:30 am, Mrs. Bush 12:30 pm. and Miss Frankel 2:00 pm. Please park in the front of the building and we will recognize our students and present them with another diploma under the white tent that is in the front. Parents and students will need to observe 6 feet spacing as they line up and all must wear a mask. Punch and cookies will be served. Parents may take pictures after the students receive their diplomas. Please call the school if you have questions.

Here are the 2020-2021 bus routes. This sheet gives you the general overview of what buses run which roadways in our district. You might not be planning to use buses this year, but if you are, look over this sheet to find out which bus serves your road. If you have questions give us a call at 740-998-6157. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ilYKCrKTzs_xy8FT3ujRYh_uPkVH6LRwemonH6gDds/edit?usp=sharing