Ada Elementary fourth grade students had a fun incentive for reaching 100% of their Accelerated Reader (AR) goal for the second nine weeks—and they rose to the challenge!
This quarter, students who met their goal earned free admission for themselves and their family to an ONU double-header basketball game on Saturday, January 24. Students also receive a personalized certificate and were recognized at halftime of the game. In fourth grade, AR goals are individualized reading targets that encourage students to read books at their level and demonstrate strong comprehension.
👏 Congratulations to the 31 students who earned this reward through dedication, reading, and perseverance. We are so proud of you—keep up the great work!
This quarter, students who met their goal earned free admission for themselves and their family to an ONU double-header basketball game on Saturday, January 24. Students also receive a personalized certificate and were recognized at halftime of the game. In fourth grade, AR goals are individualized reading targets that encourage students to read books at their level and demonstrate strong comprehension.
👏 Congratulations to the 31 students who earned this reward through dedication, reading, and perseverance. We are so proud of you—keep up the great work!
Students at Ada Elementary are jumping in to fill up our buckets and make a BIG difference for our community! We are excited to once again partner with the United Way of Hardin County for our annual SOUPER Bowl Challenge.
Students in grades K–5 are competing to bring in canned and non-perishable food items. The class that collects the most items will win a pizza party 🍕—but the real win is helping our local food banks and homeless shelters. 📅 Donation Dates: January 26 – February 6
Join us in this fun, friendly competition and help our students show what teamwork and community spirit look like. Thank you for supporting Ada Elementary and our community!
Students in grades K–5 are competing to bring in canned and non-perishable food items. The class that collects the most items will win a pizza party 🍕—but the real win is helping our local food banks and homeless shelters. 📅 Donation Dates: January 26 – February 6
Join us in this fun, friendly competition and help our students show what teamwork and community spirit look like. Thank you for supporting Ada Elementary and our community!
We are proud to celebrate our January 2026 Elementary & Middle School Bulldogs of the Month! These students were recognized by their teachers for showing kindness, leadership, responsibility, and Bulldog pride. Their positive attitudes help make Ada Schools a great place to learn and grow.
👏 Congratulations to all of our January Bulldogs of the Month—keep up the great work!
👏 Congratulations to all of our January Bulldogs of the Month—keep up the great work!
Last week, our Ada Elementary First Graders visited The Dairy Learning Center, Inc., a non-profit education center located at MVP Dairy—and what an experience it was! Students explored two levels of interactive displays that taught them all about milk’s journey from soil to yogurt cup.
One of the highlights was watching the cows being milked in a state-of-the-art milking carousel! The students were engaged, curious, and had a great time learning where dairy products come from.
One of the highlights was watching the cows being milked in a state-of-the-art milking carousel! The students were engaged, curious, and had a great time learning where dairy products come from.
Ads Schools is closed Wednesday, January 28, 2026 due to weather.
Ada Schools will be CLOSED Tuesday, January 27, 2026 due to weather.
Ada Schools will be CLOSED Monday, January 26, 2026 due to Weather.
Let's cheer on the Bulldogs this week! Check out this weeks schedule for the upcoming competitions and come out to support our teams!
Ada Elementary and the United Way's SOUPER Bowl Challenge!
Ada Elementary is once again partnering with the United Way of Hardin County for our annual SOUPER Bowl! Students in grades K–5 will be competing to bring in the most canned and non-perishable food items as they try to score the big touchdown. The class that collects the most items will earn a pizza party! 🍕 More importantly, all donations will help support local food banks and homeless shelters right here in our community.
📅 Donation dates: January 26 – February 6
Join us in this fun competition and help make a difference. Thank you for supporting our students and our community!
Ada Elementary is once again partnering with the United Way of Hardin County for our annual SOUPER Bowl! Students in grades K–5 will be competing to bring in the most canned and non-perishable food items as they try to score the big touchdown. The class that collects the most items will earn a pizza party! 🍕 More importantly, all donations will help support local food banks and homeless shelters right here in our community.
📅 Donation dates: January 26 – February 6
Join us in this fun competition and help make a difference. Thank you for supporting our students and our community!
⏰ 2-Hour Delay Reminder! Ada Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, January 27, due to a teacher in-service.
Thank you for your continued support as our staff works to strengthen teaching and learning for our students. 💙
Thank you for your continued support as our staff works to strengthen teaching and learning for our students. 💙
Our second graders have been diving into history by reading biographies and learning about famous people! Each student completed a biography report during class and then shared what they learned through a short presentation. Some even chose to dress like the person they studied, which made the experience extra fun and memorable!
Students enjoyed discovering and discussing interesting facts about people from history while building their reading and presentation skills. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm, creativity, and curiosity on display!
Students enjoyed discovering and discussing interesting facts about people from history while building their reading and presentation skills. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm, creativity, and curiosity on display!
Although outdoor recess has been a little harder to come by with these frigid winter temperatures, we’re excited to start the new year with a new book in our Storybook Walk at Ada Elementary!
Our Storybook Walk is refreshed each quarter, and this quarter students are enjoying The Littlest Yak by Lu Fraser, beautifully illustrated by Kate Hindley. It’s a wonderful way to keep our students moving, reading, and smiling—even on chilly days! 🐂✨
Our Storybook Walk is refreshed each quarter, and this quarter students are enjoying The Littlest Yak by Lu Fraser, beautifully illustrated by Kate Hindley. It’s a wonderful way to keep our students moving, reading, and smiling—even on chilly days! 🐂✨
Ada High School band and choir students recently participated in the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) District 3 Honor’s Concert, held on Sunday, January 18 at Van Wert’s Niswonger Performing Arts Center.
Out of 450 student auditionees, only 7 students from Ada’s Music Department were selected to perform—an incredible honor and testament to their talent and dedication!
Honor’s Choir
Kiera Cash – Alto
Steven Fisher – Tenor
Aubree Webb – Soprano
Honor’s Band
Justin Bowden – Trumpet
Sam Crawford – Trombone
Giovanni Hurley – Trumpet
Honor’s Jazz Band
Cooper Dapper – Guitar
Sam Crawford – Bass Trombone
Giovanni Hurley – Trumpet
Congratulations to these outstanding students and to our music educators for representing Ada so well on a district level. We are proud of you! 💜🐾
Out of 450 student auditionees, only 7 students from Ada’s Music Department were selected to perform—an incredible honor and testament to their talent and dedication!
Honor’s Choir
Kiera Cash – Alto
Steven Fisher – Tenor
Aubree Webb – Soprano
Honor’s Band
Justin Bowden – Trumpet
Sam Crawford – Trombone
Giovanni Hurley – Trumpet
Honor’s Jazz Band
Cooper Dapper – Guitar
Sam Crawford – Bass Trombone
Giovanni Hurley – Trumpet
Congratulations to these outstanding students and to our music educators for representing Ada so well on a district level. We are proud of you! 💜🐾
Elementary School Memory Book Orders Are Open! 📘
The 2025–2026 Elementary School Memory Books are now available for purchase! These books are a wonderful way to capture the memories, milestones, and special moments from this school year.
🗓 Order deadline: February 28, 2026
💻 Order online: orders.langephotographics.com/ordering/access
🔑 Use code: C2DEF3PL
Don’t miss your chance to order a keepsake your student will treasure for years to come! 💜🐾
The 2025–2026 Elementary School Memory Books are now available for purchase! These books are a wonderful way to capture the memories, milestones, and special moments from this school year.
🗓 Order deadline: February 28, 2026
💻 Order online: orders.langephotographics.com/ordering/access
🔑 Use code: C2DEF3PL
Don’t miss your chance to order a keepsake your student will treasure for years to come! 💜🐾
🎙️📚 Podcast Premiere in 7th Grade Language Arts! 📚🎙️
This week Mr. Deitering’s 7th grade language arts classes wrapped up their Chasing Lincoln’s Killer unit in a creative way—by presenting each chapter as individual podcast episodes!
Students spent the week designing the podcast background which featured wanted posters and practicing their scripts to be read as an podcast episode. Mr. Deitering encourage students to give the scripts life - interact their partner and bring life to the content in a podcast-way. It was a fun and engaging way to bring history and literacy together while building speaking and storytelling skills.
Great work to our 7th graders for their creativity and effort! 👏🎧
This week Mr. Deitering’s 7th grade language arts classes wrapped up their Chasing Lincoln’s Killer unit in a creative way—by presenting each chapter as individual podcast episodes!
Students spent the week designing the podcast background which featured wanted posters and practicing their scripts to be read as an podcast episode. Mr. Deitering encourage students to give the scripts life - interact their partner and bring life to the content in a podcast-way. It was a fun and engaging way to bring history and literacy together while building speaking and storytelling skills.
Great work to our 7th graders for their creativity and effort! 👏🎧
Last week, Ada Schools were pleased to welcome Ohio State Representative Ty Mathews for a visit!
Representative Mathews met with Superintendent Julie Simmons and Ada High School Principal Dan Lee, who had the opportunity to share Ada’s plans and aspirations for the future.
Thank you, Representative Mathews, for taking the time to visit Ada Schools—we appreciated the opportunity to connect and share our vision!
Representative Mathews met with Superintendent Julie Simmons and Ada High School Principal Dan Lee, who had the opportunity to share Ada’s plans and aspirations for the future.
Thank you, Representative Mathews, for taking the time to visit Ada Schools—we appreciated the opportunity to connect and share our vision!
🎨 Mr. Wells’ high school art class goes beyond traditional art and design—students are fully immersing themselves in their creative practice!
Some are even reaching all the way to their toes 👣✨. Rose Baxter is pictured here practicing for a unique “no-hands” throwing competition that will be hosted at Bluffton University.
We love seeing our students explore creativity in new, unexpected ways and take their learning beyond the classroom. Way to go, Rose! 👏
Some are even reaching all the way to their toes 👣✨. Rose Baxter is pictured here practicing for a unique “no-hands” throwing competition that will be hosted at Bluffton University.
We love seeing our students explore creativity in new, unexpected ways and take their learning beyond the classroom. Way to go, Rose! 👏
The Third Quarter Guidance Newsletter is out!
We encourage families with students in grades K-5 to read through the new focus lessons and to ensure you reviewed the letter which was sent through FinalForms on January 9th.
📄 Read the Third Quarter Guidance Newsletter: https://www.adabulldogs.org/article/2640051
Thank you for partnering with us to support our students' growth!
We encourage families with students in grades K-5 to read through the new focus lessons and to ensure you reviewed the letter which was sent through FinalForms on January 9th.
📄 Read the Third Quarter Guidance Newsletter: https://www.adabulldogs.org/article/2640051
Thank you for partnering with us to support our students' growth!
Ada Schools will be on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, due to weather.
Today, Ada Schools honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We reflect on his message of service, courage, and equality, and encourage our students to lead with kindness, respect, and purpose. 💙
