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Testing is the major focus at Ada elementary in April

Quiet! testing underway.

Testing is the major focus in April at Ada elementary. Information about the testing is part of the April elementary school newsletter. Here is information parents and caregivers need to know about the tests.

All tests are scheduled for morning administration in the following schedule:

• Monday, April 16 - English Language Arts part 1, grades 3-6
• Wednesday, April 18 - English Language Arts part 2, grades 3-6
• Monday, April 23 - Mathematics part 1, grades 3-6
• Wednesday, April 25 - Mathematics part 2, grades 3-6
• Tuesday, May 1 - Science, grade 5

Due to recent snow day

Ada schools have adjusted the school calendar due to the most recent snow day.
One make-up day is required at this time. That means that the last day of school is Friday, May 25.

Friday mornings from 10 to 11 a.m.

A new addition to Bluffton Family Recreation’s class offerings to youth this spring is a home school recreation class, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

The class is open to youth of all ages and is held on Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. in the BFR indoor soccer arena, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton.

Tinch said that the class offers lots of different physical education opportunities for homeschooled youth.

Contact BFR at 419-358-4150 for more details.

The award-winning Ada Winter Guards will give a free community performance at 8 p.m. on Monday April 16, in the K-12 gym. The Ada High School Winter Guard, Ada High School Dance Line, and Ada Junior High Winter Guard will perform. All three teams have been undefeated in Ohio Indoor Performance Association competition this season.  

 

A representative from Central Collection Agency (CCA) will be on hand from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, at the Depot to assist in filling out village income tax forms. The CCA annually sends someone to Ada to assist in completing the tax forms. 

A list of frequently asked questions, as well as e-filing services may be found on CCA’s website: http://www.ccatax.ci.cleveland.oh.us/. 

There is also a link to the CCA website on the village's website. 

Pancake fundraiser, coin appraisals, mulch sale, library re-grand opening, shred week, hospice auction

The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce wants the community to be aware of the events the chamber and its members are planning this spring for the community.

Heather Cox, chamber president, provided the Icon with the following list of several of those events.

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