Genoa Area Local Schools

April is the Month of the Military Child! 💜 We honor our military-connected students and their strength, resilience, and sacrifice. Thank you for all you and your families do. 💜

Our Physical Science students are diving into chemical bonding! 🧪 Through hands-on modeling, they are exploring how elements become ions and what happens during that process. Making the invisible visible through learning! 🔬

Our Chemistry students are bringing science to life! 🧪 They explored what a mole of a substance looks like and measured objects to determine how many atoms or molecules they contain. Hands-on learning in action! 🔬

Our very own Elyana Kutchenriter was selected out of 250 county applications to have her design featured in the OSS Solid Waste District Recycling Billboard Contest! 🌎♻️ Her winning billboard is now on display along Route 51 by Dollar General. Be sure to check it out!

Happy National Assistant Principal Week! 🎉 Today we’re celebrating our amazing elementary assistant principal, Meghan Davis, and all the ways she supports our students, staff, and families each day.

Reminder: Kindergarten Screening is coming up. CURRENT Kindergarten students DO NOT report to school 4/22-4/24.

Recently, our GHS Physics class explored the science of collisions through a hands-on study. Check out this video to see their work in action and how they applied real-world concepts in the classroom! 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/6oYz2eb_YBw

Shoutout to our maintenance team for their hard work and dedication! They’ve been busy making an impact across our district! Most recently, they spent time removing 25 bags of leaves from the roof. We appreciate everything they do to keep our buildings the best they can be!

Welcome back from Spring Break! ☀️ State testing is right around the corner. See the attached graphics for testing dates at each building (elementary, middle, and high). Let’s finish strong! 💪

What an unforgettable experience for our marching band! Our students had the incredible honor of marching down Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. We couldn’t be more proud of this group. 🎺 Watch their performance here: youtu.be/jKEv2fl2X4g

We’re still soaking in the magic from this incredible moment! Our GHS Choir had the chance to sing at Disney Springs. Their hard work, dedication, and love for music truly shined through in every note. 🎶Take a moment to watch their performance here: youtu.be/G730C0_Tcz8

Reminder: School resumes Tuesday, April 7. See you then!

We are so proud of our high school band & choir at Walt Disney World! Choir performed Tuesday at Disney Springs, and our marching band took Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom on Wednesday. They represented us so well and made beautiful music all week.

Our district is working toward becoming a Purple Star School District 💜 April is the Month of the Military Child, and we’re excited to celebrate! Join us for “Purple Up” Day on April 22. Order by April 5: purpleup26.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Env. Science finished up our study of agriculture. In our final lab, students checked how soil salinization can affect seed germination. Students checked their soybeans for germination on day three. Class data indicated that germination is affected at salt levels above 1.5%.

🌸 Spring Break is March 30–April 6! No school during this time. Wishing all our students and families a happy, safe, and refreshing break. See you back on April 7! 🌷

On Thursday, our Spanish Honor Society hosted the Emanuel Concert. Emanuel is 17 years old and touring with his family from Argentina. The concert featured songs completely in Spanish! Five other schools also attended which created a crowd of 250 people.

We are excited to welcome to David Clark and Bill Howard to the Genoa Area Local Schools Team! Bill has joined the District in our open maintenance position. David is joining us in the newly created role of Director of Facilities and Operations. Welcome!!

Last week, our 4th graders put on an incredible performance under the direction of Mrs. Wyss! They showcased their talents on the recorder, performed a variety of songs, and demonstrated their skills using multiple instruments. 🎵

Elementary students experienced live opera at school thanks to Toledo Opera’s Opera on Wheels: The Bear Who Couldn't Fish! 🎭🐻 An engaging, interactive performance that brought music to life. Special thanks to Ottawa County Community Foundation for making it possible!