Tonight's Bulldog athletic line up: JV and Varsity Boys Soccer and JH Football!
We're excited to again be sharing the Ada JR High and High School Yearbook class Game Day graphics! Ada students are developing their photography, editing and design skills through these efforts and we LOVE to see their work! Continue to watch for Game Day graphics and help us cheer on our students both in the classroom and on the field!
We're excited to again be sharing the Ada JR High and High School Yearbook class Game Day graphics! Ada students are developing their photography, editing and design skills through these efforts and we LOVE to see their work! Continue to watch for Game Day graphics and help us cheer on our students both in the classroom and on the field!
Attendance Matters! Ohio has recently updated its attendance laws, with a renewed focus on supporting families and intervening early when attendance concerns arise. We want to make sure our families have the information they need to help students stay on track.
Here’s the big change: All absences count toward chronic absenteeism — including excused absences. If a student misses 5% of the school year for any reason, families will be contacted as Ada Schools increases attendance communication and support.
The bottom line? Students who attend school every day have greater opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed. We want to see their faces every day, and we need your help!
Families can help by:
• Establishing healthy routines that make getting to school on time easier
• Scheduling appointments outside of the school day when possible
• Planning vacations and other activities around the school calendar
Together, we can help our Bulldogs get to school every day ready to learn, grow, and have fun!
Learn more about Ohio’s updated attendance laws by reading the full News article on our website. https://www.adabulldogs.org/article/3094538
Here’s the big change: All absences count toward chronic absenteeism — including excused absences. If a student misses 5% of the school year for any reason, families will be contacted as Ada Schools increases attendance communication and support.
The bottom line? Students who attend school every day have greater opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed. We want to see their faces every day, and we need your help!
Families can help by:
• Establishing healthy routines that make getting to school on time easier
• Scheduling appointments outside of the school day when possible
• Planning vacations and other activities around the school calendar
Together, we can help our Bulldogs get to school every day ready to learn, grow, and have fun!
Learn more about Ohio’s updated attendance laws by reading the full News article on our website. https://www.adabulldogs.org/article/3094538
Our 7th and 8th graders participated in library orientation this week during Language Arts! Mrs. Smith challenged students with fun Breakout Box activities while introducing them to the new setup of our middle and high school fiction collection.
The fiction collection is now organized into genre groups, making it easier for students to browse and find books based on the types of stories they enjoy. We’re excited to see students exploring the new setup and discovering their next great read!
The fiction collection is now organized into genre groups, making it easier for students to browse and find books based on the types of stories they enjoy. We’re excited to see students exploring the new setup and discovering their next great read!
Weather-Related Delays & Cancellations: How We Communicate
Occasionally, hazardous weather conditions may require Ada Schools to delay or cancel school. Our goal is to make these decisions by 6:30 a.m. whenever possible and communicate them to students, families, and staff as quickly as we can.
ParentSquare is our primary communication tool for urgent updates, including weather-related delays and cancellations. Current students’ primary and secondary guardians are automatically enrolled in ParentSquare using the contact information provided through FinalForms.
Want to receive Ada Schools alerts even if you are not a current student’s guardian? Community members and extended family members can request to join the Ada Schools ParentSquare Community Group by submitting this Google Form: https://forms.gle/fziDqwsco26WDpHt5
Weather-related announcements will also be posted on the Ada Schools website and shared through our official social media accounts. We will also notify local media outlets WLIO, WBNS, WFIN, and WKTN.
We know weather decisions can impact families’ plans, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.
Occasionally, hazardous weather conditions may require Ada Schools to delay or cancel school. Our goal is to make these decisions by 6:30 a.m. whenever possible and communicate them to students, families, and staff as quickly as we can.
ParentSquare is our primary communication tool for urgent updates, including weather-related delays and cancellations. Current students’ primary and secondary guardians are automatically enrolled in ParentSquare using the contact information provided through FinalForms.
Want to receive Ada Schools alerts even if you are not a current student’s guardian? Community members and extended family members can request to join the Ada Schools ParentSquare Community Group by submitting this Google Form: https://forms.gle/fziDqwsco26WDpHt5
Weather-related announcements will also be posted on the Ada Schools website and shared through our official social media accounts. We will also notify local media outlets WLIO, WBNS, WFIN, and WKTN.
We know weather decisions can impact families’ plans, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.
Ada Elementary Guidance staff are excited to welcome back students this week as they look forward to another great year!
Make sure you ask your student about what they're learning during Focus Lessons. This quarter the lessons will center around Kindness, Manners and Coping skills.
Make sure you ask your student about what they're learning during Focus Lessons. This quarter the lessons will center around Kindness, Manners and Coping skills.
Ada Apollo Career Center students, here are a few important reminders to help you start the school year off right! Please review this information for details about weather delays and cancellations, transportation, parking, announcements, pickup times, and FinalForms.
We’re wishing you a great start to the new school year!
We’re wishing you a great start to the new school year!
A big thank-you to Girl Scout Troop 2080 for creating and building new soccer nets for our K–5 playground! These girls put in a lot of hard work designing and constructing the nets, giving our students a fun new resource to enjoy during recess.
This project earned the troop the Girl Scout Bronze Award, the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. The Bronze Award challenges troops to identify an area of improvement in their community and create a solution—and Troop 2080 certainly did just that!
Thank you, Troop 2080, for making our playground better and giving our students something special that was built with creativity, teamwork, and hard work!
This project earned the troop the Girl Scout Bronze Award, the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. The Bronze Award challenges troops to identify an area of improvement in their community and create a solution—and Troop 2080 certainly did just that!
Thank you, Troop 2080, for making our playground better and giving our students something special that was built with creativity, teamwork, and hard work!
Welcome back Bulldogs!
We are thrilled to have our hallways filled with students this morning and are looking forward to a great year ahead! Check out Dr. Lee and Mrs. Maag’s welcome-back letters on our website for a glimpse of what they are looking forward to this school year. https://www.adabulldogs.org/news
Let's cheer on our Bulldogs this week as they compete!
Welcome Back, Ada Families! Tomorrow (8/24) is the first day of school for students in grades 1–12! We’re excited to welcome our Bulldogs back and begin a great new school year at Ada!
A few reminders:
• School begins at 8:05 a.m. and buildings open at 7:35 a.m.
• Please review the Transportation details sent earlier this month for pick-up and drop-off locations.
• Breakfast is FREE for all K–12 students! K–2 students will have modified menu options since they will eat breakfast in their classrooms.
• Monday’s lunch: Chicken patty, French fries, fruit and milk.
• If you didn’t bring your school supplies to Open House, please bring them tomorrow.
• Grades 6–12: Don’t forget your Chromebooks!
Let’s make it a great year, Bulldogs!
A few reminders:
• School begins at 8:05 a.m. and buildings open at 7:35 a.m.
• Please review the Transportation details sent earlier this month for pick-up and drop-off locations.
• Breakfast is FREE for all K–12 students! K–2 students will have modified menu options since they will eat breakfast in their classrooms.
• Monday’s lunch: Chicken patty, French fries, fruit and milk.
• If you didn’t bring your school supplies to Open House, please bring them tomorrow.
• Grades 6–12: Don’t forget your Chromebooks!
Let’s make it a great year, Bulldogs!
We’re Hiring Substitutes! Ada Schools is looking for dependable Building Substitutes to join our Bulldog team!
Substitutes help keep our schools running smoothly and make a big difference for our students and staff. Opportunities are available in several areas, including:
🍎 Classroom Teachers
🤝 Aides
🍽️ Food Service
🧹 Custodial
🚌 Bus Drivers
📋 Secretaries
With flexible scheduling and the opportunity to support our students and staff, becoming a substitute is a rewarding way to get involved and make a difference in the Ada Schools community. Our Bulldogs need YOU!
Substitutes help keep our schools running smoothly and make a big difference for our students and staff. Opportunities are available in several areas, including:
🍎 Classroom Teachers
🤝 Aides
🍽️ Food Service
🧹 Custodial
🚌 Bus Drivers
📋 Secretaries
With flexible scheduling and the opportunity to support our students and staff, becoming a substitute is a rewarding way to get involved and make a difference in the Ada Schools community. Our Bulldogs need YOU!
Ada Schools would like to extend a huge thank you to the Ada Park Board for investing in War Memorial Park with a new stadium concession stand! This beautiful facility will make game days even better for students, families, and our community for years to come.
This project was fully funded through a capital project budget grant earned by the Ada Park Board, reflecting strong community investment in local recreational facilities. In addition to the Park Board’s commitment, the Ada Athletic Boosters outfitted the interior with food service equipment, and Hensel Ready Mix donated all of the concrete! THANK YOU to all who supported this project!
Ada Schools is excited to enjoy this new facility and make many more great memories at War Memorial Park!
This project was fully funded through a capital project budget grant earned by the Ada Park Board, reflecting strong community investment in local recreational facilities. In addition to the Park Board’s commitment, the Ada Athletic Boosters outfitted the interior with food service equipment, and Hensel Ready Mix donated all of the concrete! THANK YOU to all who supported this project!
Ada Schools is excited to enjoy this new facility and make many more great memories at War Memorial Park!
What’s on the menu, Bulldogs? The 2026–2027 Cafeteria Calendar is available on the website!
Families can use the calendar to stay in the know about planned menu cycles, holidays, food service dates, and other important cafeteria details throughout the school year.
Ada Schools uses PaySchools for all student meal accounts, allowing parents and guardians to conveniently add funds, apply for free and reduce meals, monitor account balances, and manage purchasing preferences for their children. Take a few minutes to review your PaySchools account before the first day of school to help ensure a smooth start to the year. More information can be found through your PaySchools account or on the district website. https://www.adabulldogs.org/page/food-service
Families can use the calendar to stay in the know about planned menu cycles, holidays, food service dates, and other important cafeteria details throughout the school year.
Ada Schools uses PaySchools for all student meal accounts, allowing parents and guardians to conveniently add funds, apply for free and reduce meals, monitor account balances, and manage purchasing preferences for their children. Take a few minutes to review your PaySchools account before the first day of school to help ensure a smooth start to the year. More information can be found through your PaySchools account or on the district website. https://www.adabulldogs.org/page/food-service
Check out this week’s Bulldog athletic schedule and come out to support our students!
Ada Junior High Football wants to give a special shoutout to all the amazing ladies who came out to practice last night!
We truly appreciate all they do for our players and the support they give them every day. We’re looking forward to seeing these ladies cheering on our Bulldogs throughout the season! Thank you for being such an important part of our football family! Go Bulldogs!
We truly appreciate all they do for our players and the support they give them every day. We’re looking forward to seeing these ladies cheering on our Bulldogs throughout the season! Thank you for being such an important part of our football family! Go Bulldogs!
Open House is one-week away!
Join us at Ada's 1st-12th grade Open House Thursday, August 20th from 6:30-8 pm. We're excited to kick off the 26-27 school year and welcome you into the building! Bring your school supplies, meet the teachers, visit the cafeteria, connect with bus drivers and confirm transportation, talk with community partners including a spirit wear sale from Academic Boosters, and receive important back-to-school information. View the Supply Lists online, https://www.adabulldogs.org/article/2942441.
Students in grades 6-12 will be able to pick up their Chromebook and charger at Open House from their homeroom. Students who do not pick up their device at Open House will get it on the first day of school.
Kindergarten Open House will be hosted on Thursday, August 26th 6:30-8 p.m.
2026-27 Student Pick-Up & Drop-Off Information. As we prepare for the new school year, please take a moment to review our updated Pick-Up and Drop-Off Procedures.
Morning Drop-Off – South entrance near the cafeteria (enter from Grand Ave).
Afternoon Pick-Up – Same location, with specific procedures for K–5 and 6–12 students.
Bus Zone – North lot off State Route 81 (no student drop-off/pick-up here).
Safety First – Follow the School Resource Officer’s directions, use marked zones, and only turn right when exiting onto Grand Avenue.
Walkers & Bikers – Please use the designated safe routes.
Please read carefully so we can keep arrival and dismissal safe and smooth for everyone! Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our students safe!
Morning Drop-Off – South entrance near the cafeteria (enter from Grand Ave).
Afternoon Pick-Up – Same location, with specific procedures for K–5 and 6–12 students.
Bus Zone – North lot off State Route 81 (no student drop-off/pick-up here).
Safety First – Follow the School Resource Officer’s directions, use marked zones, and only turn right when exiting onto Grand Avenue.
Walkers & Bikers – Please use the designated safe routes.
Please read carefully so we can keep arrival and dismissal safe and smooth for everyone! Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep our students safe!
Ada Schools is hiring! We're seeking a K-5 Instructional Aide for the 2026-2027 school year. Join our team and help support and inspire our elementary students each day!
Interested applicants should apply by August 14 2026. https://www.adabulldogs.org/page/openpositions
Interested applicants should apply by August 14 2026. https://www.adabulldogs.org/page/openpositions
This week in Bulldog Athletics!
School Supply Lists! Back-to-school season will be here before we know it! Now is a great time to start checking items off your shopping list.
Please plan to purchase your child's school supplies over the next few weeks so they can bring everything they need to Open House on Thursday, August 20 or on the first day of school, Monday, August 24. Check out K-12 supply lists on the school website: https://www.adabulldogs.org/article/2942441
Please plan to purchase your child's school supplies over the next few weeks so they can bring everything they need to Open House on Thursday, August 20 or on the first day of school, Monday, August 24. Check out K-12 supply lists on the school website: https://www.adabulldogs.org/article/2942441
