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Blog Entries - 2020

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays from SOLSD

Posted on: December 24, 2020
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Happy Holidays to you all from SOLSD! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we are happy to be able to celebrate with our families. We know this year has looked extremely different than any other year, but we encourage you to find some

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Telehealth

WiFi & Telehealth updates

Posted on: December 11, 2020
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We are continuously working to ensure our students have access to sufficient WiFi connection in order to be successful during remote learning. WiFi hotspots are still being disbursed, but the majority of the hotspots have gone out to families. So far, we have

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Testing

Ohio State Testing dates 2020-2021

Posted on: December 11, 2020
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HIGH SCHOOL END-OF-COURSE – November 30th – January 15th (15 consecutive school days, including makeups) *This is a change. The test window did end on Jan. 8, 2021, but was extended to Jan. 15. We also have two windows, one for each

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SOMA breakfast

SHCC hosts breakfast for SOMA

Posted on: December 11, 2020
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The Switzerland of Ohio Ministerial Association (SOMA) had a group breakfast at Swiss Hills Career Center this past Thursday, December 10. SOMA was able to tour the building, the Innovation Center and Lab, select classes, and see some of SHCC’s students

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Switzerland of Ohio logo

Please complete the Return to Learning Form ASAP

Posted on: November 20, 2020
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The coronavirus is continuing to plague our world, and the Switzerland of Ohio school district will continue the current learning options for our students through the second semester. We will need ALL families to indicate what learning option their child

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Parents/Guardians Restart Survey

Posted on: July 13, 2020
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Parents/Guardians Restart Survey Parents/Guardians, As the district works toward developing a plan for returning to school this fall, we recognize the importance of gathering input from our families.  This survey is only to gather preliminary

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Electrician's Apprenticeship Opportunity

Posted on: December 3, 2020
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Official Press Release Advertisement Video Further

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2020-21 Pacing Guides

Posted on: September 25, 2020
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Click Here to Access Pacing Guides

 

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Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals

Posted on: September 14, 2020
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Switzerland of Ohio Local School district has announced that they have submitted to the Ohio Department of Education for the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) extension for food services. This means that beginning Monday, September 14, all students receiving

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Chromebook Lending

Posted on: August 28, 2020
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Chromebooks will be loaned out to students who are choosing either remote learning or Blue Sky Academy during the week of August 31-September 4.  Families will receive instructions from their school building office on how and when they can pick up a

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Notice of Regular Board Meeting

Posted on: August 12, 2020
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Meeting date: Thursday, August 13, 2020

Link to official public release

Link to view live meeting: https://youtu.be/nJuVl5G8LN4

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Food Service Update (public release)

Posted on: August 6, 2020
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Link to Official Statement

Link to PaySchools Parent User Guide

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Notice of Special Board Meeting

Posted on: July 28, 2020
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Click here to view Notice of Special Board Meeting

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Special Board Meeting - July 23rd 6pm (Live)

Posted on: July 23, 2020
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LINK: https://youtu.be/wFPl8lC-e7E

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Strope

Flat Miss Strope encourages students during uncertain time

Posted on: May 8, 2020
Tags: Powhatan elementary
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We’ve said it a million times and we’ll say it a million more: online teaching isn’t our preferred method of teaching! Our teachers wish they could be with your students face-to-face, teaching and learning every day, but in our current

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PES

School Facebook page spotlights one employee & one student per day

Posted on: May 8, 2020
Tags: Powhatan elementary
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Starting Monday, April 27, our Facebook page has been highlighting one employee and a student that employee nominates each day. This is a fun way for you to get to know our staff better and spotlight several of our amazing students! The nominated employee

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Honor Roll

Congratulations to our Honor Roll students for the 3rd nine weeks period

Posted on: April 24, 2020
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Congratulations to all of our honor roll students for the 3rd nine weeks grading period. We are proud of your hard work and your commitment to learning! Keep it up when school resumes!   PRINCIPAL’S LIST:  JOSEPH TORRES 4 HUNTER OGILBEE

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Masks

SOLSD uses 3D printers to create face masks for local healthcare workers & first responders

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 Resources are running low all around, and the Switzerland of Ohio School District (SOLSD) has dedicated itself to give back to the people risking themselves during this pandemic: local healthcare workers and first responders.  The district has

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Spirit Week

Virtual Spirit Week lifts spirits

Posted on: April 10, 2020
Tags: Powhatan elementary
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We have been loving seeing your photos from last week’s Virtual Spirit Week! Hopefully this perked your kids up through this new adjustment. We wanted to share some of our favorite photos from last week’s shenanigans!  Monday – Pet

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Masks

3D printers used to make masks for local healthcare workers & first responders

Posted on: April 10, 2020
Tags: Powhatan elementary
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This has been an adjustment for all of us: online schooling, limited social interactions, and many people not being able to work. A great emotional outlet is letting your mind be creative! Journal, paint, sew, cook, make crafts with your kids around the

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Zoom Call

Online Teaching Update

Posted on: March 27, 2020
Tags: Powhatan elementary
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This past Monday, all 22 of our teaching staff came together on Zoom to talk about the upcoming weeks of online schooling. Over the past couple of days, we have been hosting online meetings so you can connect with your child’s teachers via Zoom, Google

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Interactive System

Movement enhances learning at Powhatan Elementary

Posted on: February 7, 2020
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Did you know – adding movement during learning can actually help students process information, remember and retrieve it more effectively, and even increase the number of brain cells? Movement also helps young bodies burn off excess energy, increase

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