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The Olentangy Parent Programs Team is proud to present a 90-minute session for parents on drug awareness and identification.

Sergeant Randy Pohl of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office will show parents what to watch out for when it comes to drug abuse. Parents will learn about the slang terminology used to refer to drugs, what commonly abused drugs look like, what drug paraphernalia looks like and how to recognize the mental and physical effects of drug use.

DATE: Thursday, October 14
TIME: 7 – 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Olentangy Liberty High School, 3584 Home Road in Powell

Free babysitting is available!

Olentangy Local Schools today hosted a delegation of more than 70 educators sponsored by the International Alliance for Invitational Education (IAIE). The visiting educators are principals and teachers from Hong Kong and mainland China.

The visitors began their day by meeting with district administrators to discuss topics of mutual interest, including formative assessment and its implementation in the classroom. The delegation then split into groups to visit Olentangy Orange High School (OOHS), Olentangy Orange Middle School (OOMS) or Olentangy Meadows Elementary School (OMES). While at the schools, the guests met with the principals and observed classrooms. After the building visits, the groups reconvened at the district’s administrative offices to share their observations.

The Columbus Suburban College Fair will be held Sunday, September 26 from 1 until 3:30 p.m. at Otterbein University’s Clements Center. The fair offers students and their families the opportunity to explore a variety of colleges and speak directly with admissions representatives. This event is a must for all college-bound sophomores, juniors and seniors. More than 200 colleges and universities will be in attendance. For a listing of schools and information about directions and parking, go to www.college-fair.org.

The Tyler Run Parent Teacher Organization (TRPTO) accepted the 2010 National Parent Group of the Year award from PTO Today magazine today before the school’s annual Walk-A-Thon.

The TRPTO was selected out of a pool of more than 500 parent groups across the country because of its “creative approaches to events, its strong parent involvement and its service to others.”

After the award presentation, students set off on the one-mile Walk-A-Thon, a supervised walk through the neighborhood that serves as a fundraiser and reinforces the importance of making healthy choices and staying physically fit. The fun will continue tonight when the TRPTO presents its annual Fall Festival from 5 until 8 p.m.

For more information on the PTO Today award, visit www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/1075-national-winner-a-simple-formula-for-success.

Students at Olentangy Hyatts Middle School (OHMS) traded in their lab desks and notebooks for a swimming pool and scuba gear this month. Twenty-four students spent part of Friday, September 17 running experiments about density in the pool at the Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in scuba gear they rented from Aqua Gym. Participating in this hands-on learning experience supported several indicators in the physical science portion of the eighth-grade science curriculum.

The Olentangy Local School District is proud to announce that the Tyler Run Elementary School (TRES) Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) has been selected as the 2010 National Parent Group of the Year by PTO Today magazine.
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The Olentangy Parent Programs Team invites all parents to a Parent Forum focusing on Drug Awareness and Identification on Thursday, October 14 at 7 p.m. at Olentangy Liberty High School, 3584 Home Road in Powell. Sergeant Randy Pohl of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office will show parents what to watch out for when it comes to drug abuse. Parents will learn about the slang terminology used to refer to drugs, what commonly abused drugs look like, what drug paraphernalia looks like and how to recognize the mental and physical effects of drug use. Free babysitting is available.

Olentangy community members are invited to email any questions they may have about the Olentangy Local School District to facts@olentangy.k12.oh.us. The questions will be addressed in a timely fashion by the district and posted on the Get the Facts Blog.

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The first in a series of parent meetings sponsored by the guidance departments of Olentangy’s three high schools will be presented on Wednesday, September 22 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Olentangy Liberty High School (OLHS). This meeting is designed for the parents of freshmen and sophomores and will provide important information on how students can best prepare for college and/or a career. Counselors from all three high schools will take part in the presentation, which supports the guidance curriculum benchmark of preparing graduates for the educational/vocational pursuits of their choice.  Click here for a listing of other parent meetings during the 2010-11 school year.

Olentangy Superintendent Wade Lucas, Ed.D. has updated the community regarding the activities and progress of the district’s Diversity Committee through his “Community Messages Blog”. Highlights include committee formation, subgroups and members. Read the full letter online.