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Ready, Set Grow Preschool open house Wednesday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Ready, Set, Grow Preschool, 4171 State Route 235, Ada, will hold an open house Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and again from 6 to 7 p.m. 

The preschool provide The Ada Icon with the following details about this year's classes:

If you are attending in the fall, please plan to come that day to fill out all forms, bring school supplies, and pay your September tuition.

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Jerry Lewis McDonald's among area businesses helping to launch The Big Day of Serving in Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 20, 2012

Note: Area businesses helping to make the The Big Day of Serving in Lima possible include, First Federal Bank, Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s Restaurants, Husky Refinery, Bluffton University, Cappie’s Sportswear, Lee’s Chicken, Lamar Advertising, Maverick Media, Your Hometown Stations, Superior Federal Credit Union, Prestige Tax and Business Services, Crouse Lumber Do It Center and Wal-Mart.

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Ever want to be queen for a day? Here's your chance

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 20, 2012

Ever wanted to be queen for a day? Here's your chance.

Ada High Schools students ages 15 to 18 (freshmen through seniors), are invited to apply to be considered the 2012 Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest and Herb Festival.

According to the chamber applications are now available for the contest. This year's festival is Saturday, Sept. 12 in downtown Ada.

Applications may be picked up in the Ada High School office from Mrs. Pifer or in the Elementary from Mrs. Allison. The deadline to enter is Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 5 pm.

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It's official - the 2012-13 Ada school year is underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 16, 2012

The school year is officially underway.

Ada High School has 75 seniors this year who will be graduating class of 2013. In addition, 71 seventh grade students launched their junior high career. They will graduate in 2018.

Here are some of the first-day announcement:

New teachers

• Sherri Burnett- Intervention Specialist 6th- 8th 
• Tyler Craig- Intervention Specialist 9th -12
• David Ames – English
• Anna Yoakam – English

EMERGENCY MEDICAL FORMS: Please have parent/guardian stop in the HSO ASAP to update and sign the form.

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Perseid meteor showers on tonight's sky show

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 12, 2012

Watch the skies tonight. It's the annual Perseid meteor showers weekend. The Perseid meteor shower is peaking on Sunday, Aug. 12. The Perseid meteor shower hits its peak every August and appears to come out of the constellation Perseus.

Click for details.

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Here's the 2012-13 Ada school calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, August 12, 2012

2012-13 Ada School Calendar

New Teacher Day August 10, 2012
Prep Day for All Teachers & Open House August 13, 2012
In-Service Day for Staff  August 14, 2012
Opening Day of School  August 16, 2012

No School - Labor Day  September 3, 2012
No School - Hardin Co. Fair Day  September 4, 2012
  
No School - Veteran's Day November 12, 2012
No School - Thanksgiving Break November 22-23, 2012

No School - Christmas Break December 21, 2012 - January 2, 2013
First Day of School After Break January 3, 2013
No School - Martin Luther King Day January 21, 2013

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