Adams County Ohio Valley School District

Dates to remember : SCHOOLAGE (K-12) Aug 13th: District In service (Building Principals will give guidance) Aug 14th: District In service (Building Principals will give guidance) Aug 15th: First Day of School/Classes Oct 17th: PT Conferences Oct 22nd: PT Conferences March 6th: PT Conferences PRESCHOOL: August 13: Preschool Classrooms Open House August 14-21: Professional development for Preschool staff August 22, 23, 26: Individual appointments for family meeting and student assessments August 27: Preschool Boys start date August 28: Preschool Girls start date August 29: All Preschool Students start date

Tentative arrival and dismissal times for Adams County Ohio Valley Schools for the 2024-2025 school year: Doors open at 7:15 a.m. in Elem and HS Buildings MORNING/Tardy bell: 1. High School start time - 7:30 a.m. 2. Elementary start time - 7:45 a.m. 3. CTC start time - 7:45 a.m. EVENING: 1. High School town route dismissal 2:10 p .m. 1. High School Bus riders dismissal - 2:30 p.m. 2. Elementary town routes dismissal 2:15 p.m. 2. Elementary bus routes dismissal -2:35 p.m. 3. CTC dismissal - 2:10 p.m.

The Adams County Ohio Valley Board of Education is looking for an Administrator for West Union High School. The candidate must possess a valid Ohio High School Administrator's Certificate / License. Contact : Cover letter, administrative application and resume are to be submitted to : Personnel Office : Greg Grooms Adams County Ohio Valley School District 141 Lloyd Road West Union, Ohio 45693 https://5il.co/2psgu

The Adams County Ohio Valley School District will be holding an auction of equipment, busses and real estate property. The auction will be held at 122 S. Main Street, Peebles Ohio (Old Bus Garage) on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The equipment/busses will start to sell at 4:00pm and the real estate will be sold at 5:30pm. See Flyer at https://5il.co/2ozzh for more details.

Beginning in summer 2024, Ohio has the opportunity to participate in a new federal permanent program called the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT), also known as SUN Bucks, that provides cash grocery benefits to households with children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Go to https://sebt.ohio.gov/ for more information.

From May 28th - July 26th - ACOVSD Administration Office Hours are as follows: Monday - Thursday 7am-3:15pm and Friday 7am-11am

🌟 A huge thank you to @Junkless Foods and @Frontline Impact Project for their incredible donation! 🙌 Our staff and students at Adams County Ohio Valley School District and North Adams Elementary School are overjoyed to receive thousands of granola bars, thanks to your kindness. 🍫✨ #ThankATeacher #TeacherAppreciation #EndofSchool

Tomorrow is the deadline to sign your student up for our free Discovery Camp! Discovery Camp Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQo4k3I5xWE Discovery Camp - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xQ8Ngoc2JyXAmCM2TjUfokgEhZ5rUHsowZsn9N3iyLo/edit?usp=sharing. Sign your student up here in this Google Form: https://forms.gle/yePY7yRRZAk682bG7 by the May 22nd deadline. Complete one survey per student. You can also find more information on our website @ ovsd.us.

The last day to charge for meals will be tomorrow, Friday, May 10. If you haven’t done so already, you can create an account for your student on our new payment portal, Payschools Central. For more information visit https://www.ovsd.us/article/1579818 Funds (cash/check) are also accepted at each building location.

Discovery Camp Choices - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQo4k3I5xWE We are excited to invite your student to our summer programming this year, Discovery Camp. Students must have been enrolled in Kindergarten through sixth grade during the 2023-2024 school year. Discovery Camp will be held for six full days this year on June 11th-13th and June 17th, 18th, and 20th from 9:00-3:00 at West Union Elementary School with students able to attend one camp or both. Discovery Camp is no cost. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided daily and there is no cost for meals. We will be offering shuttle bus service from all three attendance areas. This year, Discovery Camp will have the following offerings: Discovery Camp - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xQ8Ngoc2JyXAmCM2TjUfokgEhZ5rUHsowZsn9N3iyLo/edit?usp=sharing. Sign your student up here in this Google Form: https://forms.gle/yePY7yRRZAk682bG7 by the May 22nd deadline. Complete one survey per student. We look forward to seeing you at Discovery Camp! Discovery Camp Counselors and ACOVSD Administration

The ACOVSD has collaborated with Adams County Workforce Development we are excited to announce a joint Trade Expo on Thursday, May 9th from 3-6 pm at the Adams County Training and Business Center, located at 107 E. Walnut Street, West Union, OH, formerly the IGA store. At this event, you will learn about the range of jobs and careers available to you and your family in the building trades. Attendees can register to win gift cards for use at local businesses. Many Juniors and Seniors visited during the day and they are welcome to attend the evening session to gather additional information.

Reminder that tomorrow, ACOVSD will be implementing a new cafeteria cashier and payment system. The system is now live and students can be added to your account, if you have already created it. For more details on how to create an account to stay informed on your student(s) lunch purchases and account balances, visit https://www.ovsd.us/article/1579818

Dear parent(s)/guardian(s), We are excited to invite your student to our summer programming this year, Discovery Camp. Students must have been enrolled in Kindergarten through sixth grade during the 2023-2024 school year. Discovery Camp will be held for six full days this year on June 11th-13th and June 17th, 18th, and 20th from 9:00-3:00 at West Union Elementary School with students able to attend one camp or both. Discovery Camp is no cost. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided daily and there is no cost for meals. We will be offering shuttle bus service from all three attendance areas. This year, Discovery Camp will have the following offerings: Discovery Camp - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xQ8Ngoc2JyXAmCM2TjUfokgEhZ5rUHsowZsn9N3iyLo/edit?usp=sharing. Sign your student up here in this Google Form: https://forms.gle/yePY7yRRZAk682bG7 by the May 17th deadline. Complete one survey per student. We look forward to seeing you at Discovery Camp! Discovery Camp Counselors and ACOVSD Administration

Adams County Ohio Valley School District is seeking quotes for a negotiated service arrangement for School Nutrition Consultant of District Food Service Programs. More information can be found at https://5il.co/2icv6

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The Adams County Ohio Valley School District is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provision turnkey replacement LED lighting solutions and controls for the existing Lutron lighting systems in three elementary schools. Please visit https://5il.co/2h2aw for more details on this project and instructions for bidders. Sealed Bids will be received, opened, and immediately read aloud at noon on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024.

The Adams County Ohio Valley School District is requesting bids for Playground Equipment for 3 elementary buildings. Please visit https://5il.co/2h2av for more details on this project and instructions for bidders. Sealed Bids will be received, opened, and immediately read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2024

The Adams County Ohio Valley School District is in the process of planning for federal programs for the 2024-2025 year and is seeking parent input. Please take a moment to complete the survey at https://forms.gle/tWqJ1yM5kDv2tSxp6 If you have questions, please contact Tracy Spires, Director of State and Federal Programs/Truancy Officer at 544-5586, ext. 17500.

WUHS Choir Performing the National Anthem at the 2024 Girls Basketball Tournament. https://youtu.be/9JYuntSRDfY

The Southern Ohio ESC is hosting a webinar about Compassionate Parenting & Self-Compassion tonight March 14th at 7pm! Information from SOESC: The way we express compassion to ourselves is a model for our children. Would you like to be kinder and more compassionate toward yourself, your children, and those around you? Join us as we learn what compassionate parenting looks like and practical tools and exercises you can do to develop more self-compassion. You can register right up to the last minute, even if you can't attend the live event. By registering, you will be added to the follow-up email list and receive a recording of the session the following day. Use this link to register:Parent Guidance Series - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zpqJnR41R6SY-VTaKnJyrQ#/