The OVCTC Ag Mechanics program has jumped in the welding booth after returning from the winter break. The students continue to add new skills and sharpen previous skills with practice. It is great to have our students in the labs and classroom!
Early Childhood Education junior, Ronnie Slack, continues to wear his mask and use social distancing to safely work with 1st grade students from Mrs. Regenstein’s 1st grade classroom. Here he is shown working on weekly sight words to help students recognize these words that are frequently used in writing and reading. This is the last week he will be working with these students before moving to a new placement next week. As always thank your the cooperating teachers at WUES who allow our students these wonderful experiences.
The Adams County Ohio Valley School District Board of Education will hold a Special Board Meeting - Organizational Meeting to be held on Thursday, January 7, 2020@ 5:00pm. This meeting will be held Virtually.
If anyone has any questions concerning the 2021 Tax Budget Hearing which will take place at this meeting, they are invited to email Mr. Switzer directly at brian.switzer@ovsd.us.
The meeting will be streamed live on the districts You Tube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ST9J2wo5bHfn5ys3JlFNA
The Adams County Ohio Valley School Board will meet in regular session this evening at 5pm. You may watch it live on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhTtk9rwcRQ
Seniors from our Early Childhood Education program met virtually last week with education director Becky Storer from Southern State Community College to discuss options for continuing their education after high school. Becky answered question about admissions, scholarships and registration. We appreciate her time to meet with those students during her busy schedule.
The students in the OVCTC Construction Technology program have been hard at work completing the siding for a shed they are constructing in lab.
Last week, students in the OVCTC Automotive Technology program were taught by Mr. Palmer how to execute a thorough pre-alignment inspection.
Covid 19 presents a few challenges for our schools but juniors in our Early Childhood Education program at the OVCTC are taking the opportunity to learn about alternative teaching styles that provide students with a safe environment while still providing them the instruction and guidance they need to grow. Last week juniors returned to West Union elementary to work in their assigned classrooms. As seen in the photos all ECE students are wearing masks and often use clear dividers to provide an extra layer of protection between them and the students they are working with. Our ECE students enjoy the time they spend in the classroom and were excited to return and see all of the students they work with daily.
Thank you to our Health Careers Technology Instructor, Mrs. Grooms, for providing the CPR class for our Ag. Business & Ag. Mechanics students so that they could earn this important industry credential!
Mrs. Foster’s Career Readiness developed an important life skill this week as they learned to see on a button.
The OVCTC is very proud of Michael Satterfield, a Class of 2020 graduate who studied in the IST program. Michael has recently graduated from US Army Infantry School in Fort Benning, Georgia! We can’t truly express how grateful we are that you are serving our country!!!
Congratulations to Mrs. Foster and the OVCTC Culinary Arts FCCLA chapter for receiving a $1000 grant from National FCCLA organization for their work with the Facts on Safe Driving program!
Welcome back OVCTC Pioneers - we can’t wait to see you on Thursday, December 10th @ 7:40 AM!!!
Upon review of the Adams County School/Community, staffing needs, student needs, and discussions with Dr. Hablitzel, the Adams County Ohio Valley School District will resume in-person school on Thursday, December 10th. We welcome our students back!
Mr. Palmer has two students from the OVCTC Automotive Technology program busy on early placement at Barry’s Chevrolet and Buick. The students are working with professionals and learning the Automotive Technicians trade, no virtual training for them since all the work is hands on! Thank you for giving Remy Mcnown & Jonah Porterfield a chance in the real world!!
Due to poor road conditions, mainly on our side roads, the Adams County Ohio Valley School District will be closed today, December 1st, 2020. Staff does not report and there will be no virtual classes today.
The OVCTC Ag Business program’s corn harvest wrapped up at the farm last week! The test plots were harvested and thanks to all of our seed companies involved in helping make it successful. Thanks to three students who have been able to get the crops gathered as well and to Joseph Crum and Crum trucking for hauling some of our grain. Thanks to the following seed specialists: Jason Gentry-Becks Hybrids, Ethan Howard - Channel, Dwayne Prather - Bio Gene, Blake Singer - Agrigold, Brett Bernard - Seed Consultants, Jimmy McAdams - Stewart, and Seed Genetics - Winchester Ag service.
Here are the distribution dates and times for school lunch pick ups...
Wednesday, November 18 - 12:00pm-2:00pm
Tuesday, November 24 - 12:00pm-2:00pm
Wednesday, December 2 - 12:00pm-2:00pm
Tuesday, December 8 - 12:00pm-2:00pm
This may be subject to change after the first distribution. Each child (or parent of the child) will need to go to their respective building to pick up their food.
The Adams County Ohio Valley School Board will meet in regular session this evening at 5pm. You may watch it live on our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwPOQOBjkkQ
Remote Learning Schedule Correction:
Periods 1-4 will meet on Monday & Wednesday. Periods 5-9 will meet on Tuesday & Thursday. The actual class times that were previously published are correct - the only revision comes on the days that you meet. Please contact your teachers & program instructors if you have any questions!