Olentangy’s February edition of the community newsletter will be delivered to homes on Sunday, January 31. Some of the headlines in this edition include:
An Olentangy High School (OHS) senior has earned the highest possible score of 36 on the ACT college admissions and placement exam. Approximately one-tenth of one percent of students taking the exam earn a score of 36.
“I am extremely proud of our student and all of his accomplishments. He is an outstanding and positive presence in our school,” said Tom McDonnell, principal of OHS. “I’m also proud of all the great Olentangy teachers and staff members who have helped him along the way.”
The ACT consists of multiple-choice tests in English, mathematics, reading and science. Each test is scored on a scale of one to 36. The student’s overall, or composite, score is the average of the four test scores. Some students also take ACT’s optional writing test, but that score is not included in the composite score.
All-day kindergarten has become a hot topic buzz word across Ohio this school year. Olentangy Local Schools has updated its frequently asked questions page to reflect the latest information. Community members may find out the latest about all-day kindergarten including:
Click here for the latest information on all-day kindergarten.
Olentangy Local Schools is announcing two additional changes that will help to further reduce the budget gap created by the loss of $12.7 million in anticipated revenue from the state. “Olentangy Local Schools is enacting solutions for this economic challenge that will not only allow the district to honor its promise to the community to make the 2008 operating levy last three years, but will also create greater operational efficiencies for the future,” said Olentangy Superintendent Wade Lucas, Ed.D.
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The Olentangy Education Foundation (OEF) is hosting an adult evening to celebrate the Olentangy community. The Spirit of Olentangy Night will be held at the Conference Center at North Pointe, 9243 Columbus Pike in Lewis Center, on Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 7-11 p.m. [Read more…]
Forty-two students from Olentangy’s elementary and middle schools will participate in the 2010 Olentangy District Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 12. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the theater at Olentangy Orange High School (OOHS), 2840 E. Orange Road in Lewis Center. The top speller will go on to take part in the Sheridan WorldWise, Inc. Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 6.
Olentangy Local Schools is once again asking for community input regarding decisions for one of the district’s new schools. During the 2011-12 school year, the district is scheduled to open its fifth middle school, Olentangy Berkshire Middle School (OBMS). While the name and mascot (Sentinels) were already selected based on previous community participation, the district is currently seeking input regarding the color selection for the school.
“I believe that the schools belong to the community,” said Olentangy Superintendent Wade Lucas, Ed.D. “As such community members should be involved in these types of important decisions.”
Residents may submit suggestions in multiple ways including:
All entries must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15. Lucas is expected to make a recommendation to the Olentangy Board of Education later this month. Community members are asked to provide any applicable historical research or other descriptive information when submitting a color suggestion.
For complete details related to the OBMS colors selection process, go online to www.olentangy.k12.oh.us/district/learning/index.html