Our Western Kindergarten classes had a blast visiting The Buckeye Imagination Museum! They explored hands-on exhibits, sparked their creativity, and let their imaginations run wild! From building and creating to pretending and playing, it was a day full of discovery, fun, and laughter.

Eastern Elementary recently held its student council officer elections! Fourth through sixth grade students took part in the democratic process, creating posters, delivering speeches, and campaigning for their classmates’ votes. Congratulations to our newly elected officers: President: Park Vice President: Ben Secretary: Lily Treasurer: Evie We’re proud of all the students who participated and showed outstanding leadership!

Students in Mr. Richer’s math class at Eastern Elementary engaged in some exciting collaborative learning! Sixth graders worked together to explore how to convert fractions into decimals and percentages, strengthening both their math skills and teamwork along the way.

Problem-solving in kindergarten is fun! Western Elementary's young engineers worked together to drive robots, pick up blocks, and place them in the right spots, all while learning teamwork and critical thinking. A big thank-you to Mr. Dewey and the Junior High for sharing their VEX robot with us; our kinders loved it!

Eastern Elementary showed their friendship spirit for National Bullying Prevention Month with Be a Buddy, Not a Bully Day! Students and staff dressed like their friends to celebrate kindness, connection, and standing up for one another. Together, we make Eastern a place where everyone belongs!

Mrs. Lohr’s students at Central worked hard to earn Dojo points, and their reward was bringing their favorite “stuffy” to school! These cuddly friends were right by their side, cheering them on throughout the day. Keep up the amazing work!

Sixth-grade students in Dr. Berry’s math class took learning to the next level with Football Frenzy! Students solved GCF and LCM problems across four exciting quarters, racing to score touchdowns, field goals, and even safeties! It was a fun and fast-paced way to tackle math, showcasing teamwork and determination.

Mrs. Wells’ junior high PE students are right on target! Recently, they took to archery to sharpen their aim while building focus, coordination, and confidence with every draw and release.

Eighth-grade STEM in action! Students in Mr. Dewey’s STEM class worked together to design, build, and code VEX robots that played soccer on the game field using colored blocks. From programming movement to engineering designs, these future innovators practiced teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity through robotics.

Students in Mrs. Clever’s class practiced their scientific skills by extracting DNA from strawberries! They carefully followed each step of the process and explored science in action.

Mrs. Perry's class has been learning about habitats and how animals survive in those habitats. Her second grade class created habitats for their animals and included the things they needed to survive in those habitats.

The 6th Grade students at Eastern had their annual Pirate Day, Sept 19th. Students had to set sail to different locations to solve math problems revolving around long division, adding and subtracting decimals, and dividing fractions. Once they completed their quest, the solved a riddle to find treasure!

Mrs. Craig joined Mrs. Lamp’s class to lead a Connections lesson on respect — and it was such a fun, meaningful time! The students loved learning together and discovering what it really means to show respect every day.

Big win for the Eastern Run Club! Our team took first place at the Galion Meet on Saturday! Huge congratulations to Jaxon E., Oliver F., Kaylee M., Olivia A., Olivia K., and Evie for their amazing performances.

Math + Uno = Fun Learning! This week, Dr. Berry’s sixth-grade math classes put their skills to the test by using Uno cards to practice multiplying decimals. Students had a blast turning a favorite game into a hands-on math challenge!

Mrs. Duffey’s fourth-grade students had some amazing learning adventures! In ELA, they visited the Starbooks Café where they sampled different genres of books to kick off the school year.

Mrs. Knapp’s first-grade students at Western had a fun Friday in math! They worked on the addition skills we had been learning about! Students used M&M’s as our counters, graphed them, and got to eat the yummy treat! It was a delightful way to end the week!

Second-grade students in Mrs. Lohr’s class at Central kicked off the beginning of school with lots of smiles and fun! We’re so excited for all the learning and memories to come this year!

Congratulations to the following students who were named to the 2025 Homecoming Top Ten! The seniors were selected by the Class of 2026. Next week, another vote will narrow the list to five, who will represent our 2025 Homecoming Court. In alphabetical order: Maggie A, Zoe B, Ava B, Halle D, Ulo E, Ellie H, Allie L, Iris P, Katya P, Tatum S.

Mrs. Edmunds’ kindergarten students at Western had a blast learning math with Play-Doh and enjoying time outside at recess! Hands-on fun + playtime = the perfect way to kick off the year in kindergarten!