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Ada Elementary News: Once upon a time students took apples to teachers; now teachers give Apple (iPads) to students

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 18, 2015

Did you know that each kindergarten through second grade classroom in Ada Elementary is now equipped with four Apple iPads?

Want to catch up on more Ada Elementary School news like that? It’s all in the current elementary newsletter, which is linked at the bottom of this story and is available on the school website.

Readers will learn all about Blizzard Bags and video instructions on accessing lessons via ProgressBook. Also, there’s news of the Ohio new assessments, a technology update and lots of calendar information.

Click here to ready elementary newsletter.

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Baby, it's cold outside

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on Friday, January 16, 2015

With the highest temperature reading in the past seven days at 32 and the highest “low” reading at 21, there’s lots of reasons for school delays and bundling up extra tight this month.

Here’s the January daily weather summary from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. Open the attachment to this story for the weather summary.

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Financial aid meeting Jan. 28 at Ada HS

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Ada High School will hold its annual financial aid presentation for students, parents and community members.  The meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. in the media center. 

A representative from Ohio Northern University will provide information that is applicable to all colleges and universities.  Topics to be discussed will be completing the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, sources for aid, and specific concerns of those attending.  The meeting is open to the public.

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Grades cards won't come home until Jan. 20

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Due to the number of delays and cancellations over the past two weeks, Ada grade cards for Grades 6-12 will not be going home until Tuesday, Jan. 20, according to the school website.

The school wishes to give students every opportunity to complete end of semester assessments and assignments that may have been delayed because of inclement weather. 

1/21: Grade 4-5 Honor Roll Assembly
1:30 p.m. in the auditorium
1/19: No School
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
1/9: End of 9 weeks

This marks the end of the first semester. Grade cards will be sent home the following Friday.

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Vote for your favorite soup on Friday at Liberty National

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Liberty Natinal Bank, Ada, invites Icon viewers to stop in to the Main Street office on Friday and vote for your favorite soup.

It's the bank's "Soup" er Bowl Cook off. There will be several soups available to taste. Persons stopping by the bank may vote for their favorite flavor.

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Ada chamber accepting nominations for 2014 business of the year

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 12, 2015

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce wants to recognized Ada's outstanding business of 2014 and you can help make the selection.

The chamber is currently accepting nominations for the 2014 award. An application form is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

The winner will be announced at the chamber's annual celebration dinner at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Wishing Well in McIntosh Center on ONU's campus.

Cost is $15 per person.

Basis for eligibility:

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