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Ada Teacher Feature: Was Mrs. Smittle your kindergarten teacher?

"Sometimes I even learn from my students!"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 14, 2016

By Darlene Bowers
Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well. Today we meet Kim Smittle.

Forensic scientist? Baker? Culinary artist? How about a teaching career? Kim Smittle has been working 31 years providing classroom experiences that make a lasting impression with her students.

What grade do you teach?
Kindergarten

Tell us about your extracurricular activities.
I am very involved with the music department.

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Junior Civic League gets library renewal levy update

Jamie Dellifield talks about Mental Health Day
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 14, 2016

Ada Junior Civic League

The October meeting of the Ada JCL was hosted by Myra Berger and Linda Staley at the Ada Visiting Nurse with eight members present.  The meeting was called to order by President Linda Ferguson. 

The speakers for the evening included Amanda Bennett and Connie Fleming from the Ada Public Library.  Amanda thanked the club for our donation towards the summer reading program’s, she then spoke about the 5-year renewal levy for the library. 

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Quiz bowl team wins preliminary matches

Defeats Bath and Celina on WTLW's quiz bowl competition
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 13, 2016

Here's an update on Ada school events from the school website:

Congratulations to the high school quiz bowl team who defeated Bath and Celina in the preliminary matches of WTLW's Quiz Whiz competition. The team returns for final four competition tomorrow night.

There will be a meeting for 8th grade Beta Club members on Friday during junior high lunch at noon. in Mrs. Thaxton's room.  If you would like to run for the office of president, vice-president, secretary, or treasurer, pick up a nomination form from Mrs. Thaxton by Thursday. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Thaxton.

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The subject is writing

Lynne Scott claims she "writes in her spare time"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 13, 2016

By Monty Siekerman
Lynne Scott owns and operates a kennel, teaches six Zumba classes, and writes in her "spare time." At the Ada Rotary Club meeting and lunch on Tuesday at The Inn, she talked about writing.

In addition to taking care of her two dogs, four cats, a farmhouse on several acres, and being an excellent cook, somehow she has managed to write five books, a novella, and a screenplay.

How does she write so much? She gives these two tips to would-be writers.

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Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club concludes year

Here's a report of their individual awards
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 12, 2016

The Ada Barnyard Farmers 4-H Club concluded their year recently and filed this year-end report with the Icon.

The 2016-2017 Hardin County Fair went great for the Ada Barnyard Farmers. For the rest of the days here is each member's progress:

016 ABF Club awards
Anney Archer-  Non-Livestock Projects:  STATE AWARD in “You are the Athlete”;  Rabbits:  1st place Dwarf Hotot Sr Doe, 1st Place Dwarf Hotot Sr Buck, 2nd place Intermediate Holland Lop Sr Buck.

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Ada Teacher Feature: Rachel Ludwig, Ada HS grad who never left first grade

Her advice to students: "Always try and know that it’s okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are proof that you’re trying."
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 10, 2016

By Darlene Bowers
Welcome to the Ada Icon’s “Ada Teacher Feature.” Here we share thoughts and insights from local teachers who lift up and inspire our students. Let us lift up and inspire these educators as well. Today we meet Rachel Ludwig.

Rachel Ludwig shares how she has the best of both worlds in being a mother and a teacher. Read on to discover what “dream job” this Ada High School graduate would pick. Mrs. Ludwig’s classroom may not be Broadway, but Mrs. Ludwig is certainly a star in her students’ eyes.

What grade do you teach?
First grade.

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