Blog Entries - 2020

Happy Holidays from SOLSD
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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WiFi & Telehealth updates
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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Ohio State Testing dates 2020-2021
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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SHCC hosts breakfast for SOMA
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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Please complete the Return to Learning Form ASAP
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 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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Free Breakfast and Lunch Meals
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
Blog Entry Synopsis EndChromebook Lending
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
Blog Entry Synopsis EndNotice of Regular Board Meeting
Meeting date: Thursday, August 13, 2020
Link to official public release
Link to view live meeting: https://youtu.be/nJuVl5G8LN4
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Notice of Special Board Meeting
Click here to view Notice of Special Board Meeting
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Flat Miss Strope encourages students during uncertain time
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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School Facebook page spotlights one employee & one student per day
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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Congratulations to our Honor Roll students for the 3rd nine weeks period
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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SOLSD uses 3D printers to create face masks for local healthcare workers & first responders
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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Virtual Spirit Week lifts spirits
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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3D printers used to make masks for local healthcare workers & first responders
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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Online Teaching Update
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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Movement enhances learning at Powhatan Elementary
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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