🎄 Merry Christmas! 💜💛

Wishing all of our students, families, staff, and community members a joyful and restful Christmas season. May your holidays be filled with peace, laughter, and time spent with the ones you love.

🌟 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Ada Schools! 🐾💜

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Merry Christmas from Ada Schools
🐾🏀 Bulldog Athletes Are in Action — Even on Break! 🏀🐾

While school may be on break, our Bulldog athletes are still competing! Check out the upcoming games and competitions and help us show our Bulldog pride by cheering them on.

Let’s pack the stands, support our teams, and celebrate the hard work and dedication of our student-athletes. 💜👏

Go Bulldogs!
3 days ago, Ada Exempted Village
Ada Bulldog Athletic Schedule
🎄✨ Holiday Fun Across Ada Schools! ✨🎄

Our students had a wonderful time celebrating the season with lots of holiday fun on Friday! Elementary classrooms welcomed amazing parent volunteers who helped plan and lead festive activities filled with smiles, laughter, and creativity. 🎨🎲

Meanwhile, our middle and high school students rotated through classes enjoying holiday-themed fun, social time with friends, and some friendly (and playful!) competitions. 🏆🎉

From start to finish, fun was had all around—and the joy was contagious! Thank you to our staff and parent volunteers for helping make these moments so special for our students. 💚🐾
4 days ago, Ada Exempted Village
3rd grader making a wreath
first grade group photo
third graders doing a word search
middle schoolers playing holiday bingo
middle schoolers playing tug of war
Kinderarteners playing holiday games
kindergarteners making holiday treats
secondd graders building gingerbread houses
Students enjoying a pizza party
🎨✨ Elementary Hallway Art bringing Christmas Cheer✨🎨

Our Elementary hallways were bursting with creativity! These handmade works of art from our K–5 students are not only artistically fun and beautiful, but they also support learning, growth, and self-expression.

As a bonus, they’ve transformed our hallways into bright, festive spaces full of cheer and holiday spirit for everyone to enjoy. Great work, K–5 — we love seeing your creativity shine! 🌟🐾
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Elementary Hallway Art
Elementary Hallway Art
Elementary Hallway Art
Elementary Hallway Art
Elementary Hallway Art
Elementary Hallway Art
Elementary Hallway Art
Elementary Hallway Art
💚🎄 Who’s a mean one? Not Ms. Daniel’s 3rd Grade! 🎄💚

Ms. Daniel’s class fully embraced Grinch Day, and it was nothing but smiles all around! From grinchy crafts to tasty treats and fun-filled activities, the classroom was packed with holiday cheer.

Every Who-student — each boy and girl — showed off their best Grinch smiles and had a Who-lot of fun celebrating together. What a festive and joyful day! 🎨🍪🎶
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Ms. Daniels 3rd grade  students making Grinch houses
Ms. Daniels 3rd grade  students making Grinch houses
Ms. Daniels 3rd grade  students making Grinch houses
Ms. Daniels 3rd grade  students making Grinch houses
Ms. Daniels 3rd grade  students making Grinch houses
Ms. Daniels 3rd grade  students making Grinch houses
Ms. Daniels 3rd grade  students making Grinch houses
Ms. Daniels 3rd grade  students making Grinch houses
📚💜 Spreading Joy Through Reading 💜📚

Ada FFA students had the opportunity to personally deliver books to Ada Elementary students — and the impact was felt on both sides. Smiles, excitement, and heartfelt gratitude filled the hallways as each child received a gift.

As part of the Ada FFA Officers’ Passion Project initiative, students create projects that serve others and make a positive difference. Sophomore Layla Fisher’s project brought that mission to life, allowing her and her fellow FFA members to experience the joy of giving firsthand. Layla coordinated the Book Drive and spearheaded the wrapping of every book.

Thank you to everyone who donated books and supported this project. Because of your generosity, every Ada Elementary student received a wrapped book before Christmas break — a gift of kindness, connection, and a love of reading. 📖🎁💛💜
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FFA Officers handing our christmas gifts to kindergarteners
FFA Officers handing our christmas gifts to kindergarteners
FFA Officers handing our christmas gifts to kindergarteners
FFA Officers handing our christmas gifts to kindergarteners
FFA Officers handing our christmas gifts to kindergarteners
Ada Schools spreads some cheer to the Ada Food Pantry!

This holiday season, Ada Schools was proud to support the Ada Food Pantry through the generosity of our students and staff. Ada Elementary students participated in a fun and meaningful Coin Wars fundraiser, while staff joined in by paying to participate in dress-down festive December spirit wear — all for a great cause!

Thanks to these efforts, we were able to donate $2,145.18 to the Ada Food Pantry, which supports our Bulldog Backpack Blessings Program and serves countless families throughout our community. We are incredibly grateful to our students and staff for their kindness, generosity, and commitment to giving back. Together, we truly made a difference this season. 🐾❤️
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Pictured: Elementary Principal: Angela Maag and Ada Food Pantry Representative: Chris Bowers
📣 December 2025 Elementary & Middle School Bulldogs of the Month! 🐾🎉

Ada Schools is proud to recognize our December Bulldogs of the Month! These outstanding students were nominated by their teachers for demonstrating kindness, leadership, responsibility, and true Bulldog pride throughout the month.

👏 Congratulations to all of our December Bulldogs of the Month!

Kindergarten: Mason Castle and Lydia Risser
First Grade: Decker Hatem and Rhea Hollon
Second Grade: Noella Miller
Third Grade: Arnav Lamichhane and Sayla Lyle
Fourth Grade: William Hirn and Karoline Rayl
Fifth Grade: Lucas Parker and Evan Shepherd
Sixth Grade: Iris Graham and Bennett Keckler
Seventh Grade: Elizabeth Archer and Levi Luellen
Eighth Grade: Waylon Clemons and Naomi Carl
9 days ago, Ada Exempted Village
Elementary School  December Bulldogs of the month
Middle School  December Bulldogs of the month
💚🎄 Holiday Dress Day: Go Grinchy! 🎄💚

Our students showed off their Grinchy style on Holiday Dress Day — and got a fun surprise! During lunch, we had an unexpected visitor stop by to spread some Grinch-approved mischief and holiday cheer. 😄🎅💚
9 days ago, Ada Exempted Village
Grinch at Ada Schools
Ada Exempted Village Schools is proud to announce the 2026 Ada High School Hall of Honor Reception, celebrating excellence, service, and Bulldog pride. This year’s reception will take place on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the Ada Schools’ Cafeteria. Following the reception we invite everyone to cheer on the Bulldogs as the Boys Basketball team takes on Delphos. The community is warmly invited to attend and help recognize the outstanding achievements of this year’s honorees.

The Ada High School Hall of Honor was established to acknowledge graduates and non-graduates who have demonstrated exceptional service, leadership, or loyalty to Ada Schools or in their chosen field. Each year, no more than two individuals are selected.

This year, Ada Schools is honored to welcome the following distinguished individuals into the Ada High School Hall of Honor: Mike Lenhart and David Lusk.

Join Us in Celebration! The Hall of Honor Reception is open to the community, alumni, students, families, and friends. Special Recognition of the following Classes: 1951 (75th), 1956, 1961, 1966, 1971, 1976 (50th), 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 (25th), 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 will be done at halftime.
10 days ago, Ada Exempted Village
Hall of Honor Reception Sat. Jan. 3, 2026
Bulldog Connect! 🐾

Students participated in the final Bulldog Connect meeting of the calendar year last week! Ada 6th graders had a powerful and meaningful experience as they continued their Thursday visits to Vancrest, generously volunteering their time to connect with residents. 💛

From playing games and making crafts to sharing stories and laughter, these moments created lasting memories and friendships across generations. We are incredibly proud of our students for demonstrating Bulldog kindness, compassion, and a true dedication to our community.

Way to finish the year strong, Bulldogs! 🐾💜
#AdaBulldogs #BulldogConnect
10 days ago, Ada Exempted Village
Students and Vancrest residents visiting together
Students and Vancrest residents making gingerbread houses
Students and Vancrest residents making gingerbread houses
Students and Vancrest residents making gingerbread houses
Students and Vancrest residents making gingerbread houses
Students and Vancrest residents making gingerbread houses
💜🐾 A Special Cross-Grade Connection at Ada! 🐾💜

Miss Jones’ 5th grade class recently took time to read to and with Mrs. Jones’ 2nd grade class, creating a meaningful cross-grade collaboration that was both special and impactful for everyone involved. 📚✨

This moment was even more heartwarming as it connected family ties—Miss Jones is following in her mother’s footsteps by teaching at Ada. Seeing students and staff come together in this way truly highlights the strong sense of family and tradition within our Bulldog community.

We love moments like these that make Ada such a special place to learn and grow! 💜🐾
11 days ago, Ada Exempted Village
5th grader reading to 2nd grader
Mrs. Jones and Miss Jones
5th grader reading to 2nd grader
5th grader reading to 2nd grader
5th grader reading to 2nd grader
5th grader reading to 2nd grader
Ada Schools will be on a 2-hour delay Monday, December 15, 2025, due to weather.
12 days ago, Ada Exempted Village
Ada is on a 2-hour delay MOnday December 15, 2025
⏰ Reminder for Ada Families!

Ada Schools will be on a scheduled 2-hour delay on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 for Teacher In-Service.

Thank you for planning ahead and helping our day run smoothly. 💜💛
12 days ago, Ada Exempted Village
2- Hour Delay Tuesday, Dec. 16 for Teacher In-Service
📣🐾 Cheer on our Bulldog Athletes this week! 💜
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Athletic Schedule week of Dec. 14
💜🐾 Cross-Grade Collaboration at Its Best! 🐾💛

This week, our Bulldogs showed just how powerful teamwork can be across grade levels!

Mr. Crawford’s high school students kicked things off by cutting 65 wooden boards, and Mr. Wells’ students followed by staining every single one a rich brown. Then, Mrs. Winkeljohn’s 8th-period students teamed up with our kindergarteners to bring the boards to life with bright, creative paint!

It was a fantastic project that connected our oldest and youngest learners—and everyone did an amazing job. We love seeing our students learn, lead, and create together! 💛💜

Great work, Bulldogs! 🐾
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Wood stained gingerbread men decorations
Wood stained gingerbread men decorations
High school students helping kindergarteners with Wood stained gingerbread men decorations
High school students helping kindergarteners with Wood stained gingerbread men decorations
Wood stained gingerbread men decorations
📚💜 Ada FFA Passion Project Spotlight! 💜📚

Our Ada FFA Officers are each tasked with creating and implementing a passion project—a meaningful initiative designed to help others, solve a problem, or bring positive change to our community.

This month, we’re excited to highlight Sophomore Layla Fisher, who is gearing up to launch her project! From December 8–12, Layla will be collecting new or gently used books for students in Grades K–5.

Her goal?
✨ Collect new and gently used books and wrap them
✨ Deliver one to every Ada Elementary student before Christmas break!

If you have books you’d like to donate, please send them in! We are also gratefully accepting cash donations to help purchase additional new books.

Thank you for supporting our students as they make a difference—one book at a time! 📖🎁💛💜
15 days ago, Ada Exempted Village
Ada FFA Book Drive Flyer
🎄💜 Holiday Dress-Up Week at Ada Schools! 💛🎅

We’re excited to celebrate the season with a Holiday Dress-Up Week! Check out the schedule below and join us in spreading cheer as we enjoy our last few days before the holiday break.

📅 Dress-Up Schedule:
Monday: Silent Night — Wear pajamas or comfy clothes
Tuesday: Candy Cane Day — Wear red and white
Wednesday: Grinch Day — Go grinchy or wear green
Thursday: Holiday Hat Day — Wear a Santa hat or any festive holiday hat
Friday: Ugly Sweater Day — Wear an ugly holiday sweater or any holiday shirt

Let’s have some fun and show off that Bulldog holiday spirit! ❄️✨
15 days ago, Ada Exempted Village
Holiday Dress Up Schedule
✨🎄 Happy 67th Day of School! 🎄✨
Some of our office staff had a little fun today and brought the holiday spirit with 6–7 Christmas shirts in honor of the 67th day!

We love spreading some festive cheer around the building. ❤️💚

Happy 6–7 Day of School, Bulldogs! 🐾💜
15 days ago, Ada Exempted Village
Office staff in festive 6-7 christmas shirts
🎄 Ada Schools’ 32nd Annual Christmas Luncheon – A Heartwarming Success! 🎄

We were so excited to welcome our senior community members back for one of our favorite holiday traditions! Attendees joined for an afternoon filled with good food, fellowship, and festive cheer.

Guests enjoyed a delicious lunch followed by a beautiful performance from the Ada Varsity Singers—a highlight every year! And to make the day even more magical, Santa made a special surprise visit, bringing smiles all around. 🎅✨

We were thrilled with the wonderful turnout and want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, to the staff who organized and facilitated the event, and to our amazing student volunteers and performers who helped the afternoon run smoothly.

💜💛 Thank you for helping us keep this cherished Ada tradition merry and bright!
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Student Volunteers
Student Volunteers
Pie was the dessert
Attending enjoy lunch and the beautiful decorations
Santa walking around the luncheon