Adena Local Schools

Madison Davis is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Madison will be attending the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. Her plans are to major in Biomedical Engineering.

Emmitt Cunningham is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Emmitt will attend Hocking College and pursue a degree in Natural Resources Law Enforcement.

Carson Long is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Carson will be attending Ohio University-Chillicothe in the fall. After completing an associate degree, he will then transfer to the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science for his embalmer and funeral director degree. Carson will then go to work with his dad at Ware Funeral Home in Chillicothe.

Rebecca Pollock is a senior at Adena High School. Rebecca has been accepted to Wright State University and will be majoring in Nursing. She will graduate high school as a State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA), Phlebotomist and is currently in EMT basic training.

Brandon Smith is a senior at Adena High School and has been accepted into the Community College of the Air Force. After graduation, Brandon plans to fulfill his future plans of attending the Community College of the Air Force. Brandon has overcome a great hurdle in his path and we know he is very capable of achieving his goals.

Natalie Lauderman is a senior at Adena High School. Natalie has enlisted in the United States Army - Reserves. After graduation, Natalie is scheduled for boot camp at Fort Jackson, South Carolina in June of 2020. Following boot camp completion, she is scheduled for Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, Virginia. Natalie will be pursuing a career in diesel mechanics.

Sarah Bell is a senior at Adena High School. After graduation, Sarah will be attending Shawnee State University with a major in Psychology. Sarah has also been accepted into the Shawnee State Honors program. We are very proud of her!

Seniors, This is your time to shine! We want to know what your future plans are. You and your parents can pick up to four pictures and send them to me in an email along with a brief description of what your plans are after high school. We want to know! We will highlight each senior that shares something with us on our Adena Local Schools Facebook page. You can email me at josh.jones@adenalocalschools.com. Have a good evening, Mr. Jones

A Message From Adena Superintendent John Balzer Dear Students, The staff of Adena Schools miss you. We know we need to stay close to home, so we thought you might like some reading practice- signs your teachers made are displayed in this slideshow for you to enjoy. (Thank you to Ben Buchwalter and for creating this show along with everything else you are doing for us! Also, Thanks to Erica Cormany for making it phone friendly!) Students, remember you are missed, you are loved, you are valued and you are not forgotten. Even though we can’t be together at school each day, your teachers and all the staff- bus drivers, cooks, custodians, aides and attendants, and all the administrators are still working to make sure you are ok and learning during this time. You are blessed to live, grow and learn here in the village. Even though you might feel bored, lonely and maybe a little nervous, remember- all of us are connected. Keep your heads held high. This will pass. Together we will move forward and succeed. We are Americans, we are Buckeyes, and we are Warrior Strong! Enjoy the slides and keep working hard. Be brave, kind and strong. Be patient. We will celebrate when this is over! Sincerely, Mr. Balzer https://youtu.be/zsJKJV4hgtQ

A Message From Ben Buchwalter, Technology Coordinator Dear Adena Community, We have some exciting news when it comes to completing back-to-school paperwork at Adena Local Schools. Starting in 2020-21 parents/guardians will complete all paperwork online in our partnership with Final Forms. This will tremendously cut down on time and frustration. Parents/Guardians will be able to update information throughout the year as well. In order to make this work as designed, it is imperative that we have correct E-mail addresses on file for parents/guardians. If you have a student that will be attending Adena Local Schools during the 2020-21 school year, please fill out the short form below. You must complete a form for EACH student in your household. This form will only apply to students in K-11 during the 2019-20 school year. When the time comes to register/complete back to school paperwork, we will have sessions available for assistance if needed. Submit your form(s) by clicking the following link: https://forms.gle/hrqHpDtEmQjwDnkJ9

An Update From Adena Schools Re: Grade Cards Hello! We hope you are all well and feeling at ease during the Stay-At-Home effort to “Flatten the Curve” for the good of all Ohio citizens. Adena Local Schools will not be mailing paper grade cards in order to comply with keeping travel at a minimum and our staff as safe as possible. Grade cards will be uploaded to Progress Book electronically and will be available on FRIDAY, MARCH 27th. Use the link below to get directions on how to access your grade card(s) electronically. If you have trouble, there will be instructions on who to contact for help. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GVTLwotyl9bswqDU--U8XLNcsIRhqzo9GtYxJ7dBjPg/edit Thanks for your patience and understanding. The Adena Local School District is committed to helping your children and the community through this difficult time. Together, we are Warrior strong!

PTO Spring Fundraiser pickup has been postponed until APRIL 23!

The Elementary PTO Fundraiser pick-up has been postponed until April 23.

How to Support Your Child’s Health and Well-Being During Ohio’s Ordered School-Building Closure http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Student-Supports/Coronavirus/Supporting-Children%e2%80%99s-Social-Emotional-and-Behavi

Good Afternoon, this is Dustin England, Adena Middle School Principal, with an important announcement in regards to the 8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip. First, I want to thank all of you for responding to the Google Form. After considering all the responses and communicating with the company we are planning to reschedule the trip for the Fall and will not be taking the trip in May. Second, final payments were due this Friday but with the dates now changing the payments will not be collected at this time. I will let you know in the coming weeks what the plan looks like going forward with payments. Finally, we are doing our best to take everything into consideration with the rescheduling of the Washington D.C. Trip, as students will be freshman and will have other obligations to fulfill. The trip will be one they will never forget and we have been told the Fall is a wonderful time to visit our Nation's capital! Have a good day and enjoy the sunshine.

Please see an update from Superintendent John Balzer on the Food Program: https://bit.ly/33JIVAV

An Update From John Balzer Hello Everyone! Rober Schuller said, “Tough times never last, but tough people do.” That is the message I want to impart to all Adena students and families. We are finding our way through a tough time. We are experiencing some adversity, and things are likely to get worse before they get better. I want to share with you that we are seeing so many young people rise to the challenge of learning during this difficult time, and they are being led by a tremendously dedicated and persistent group of teachers of whom I am tremendously proud! Every last member of the Adena staff are checking in and asking what more they can do to help out. They are providing meals, They are providing learning opportunities. They are helping people solve problems. We are now trying to comply with the “Stay at Home” order issued by Dr. Acton. We hope all of you will step up and help out by keeping everyone as close to home as is possible, and avoid unnecessary travel or social gatherings. We want anyone who needs to contact us to use email when possible. We won’t be able to answer the phones at school for a while, but we can check the messages remotely. It will be faster for you to get a response from the school using the following email addresses: High School josh.jones@adenalocalschools.com Middle School dustin.england@adenalocalschools.com Elementary School lisa.wayland@adenalocalschools.com Superintendent john.balzer@adenalocalschools.com We are proud of our students who are adapting quickly and doing their best to meet the challenges. Don’t forget there are many resources posted on the school Facebook page. (It’s pinned to the top of the page.) Keep washing your hands, keep your hands away from your face and mind that social distance! Be Warrior strong and be positive! Better times are ahead.

Each day Mrs. Glandon reads her “Words of wisdom” to our Elementary students. We want to keep the tradition going. See below for today’s edition: https://youtu.be/dK55cD98ISg

Please see the following information pertaining to our shelf-stable feeding program: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13v2QIS5_5RlOES82Q7J5rDkM_Ft0nsEQk2eYhg7Mylw/edit?usp=sharing

Good Afternoon! This is Dustin England, Adena Middle School Principal, with an important announcement for all 8th grade families signed up for the 19-20 Washington D.C. Trip. Due to the unprecedented circumstances we have been in constant communication with the trip company. We would appreciate your feedback on your child’s trip. Please use the following link to complete the survey. https://bit.ly/391DpL5