The past 12 months have shown us that technology is an invaluable tool for keeping people connected when they may otherwise not be able to. However, the same technology that can be used to maintain positive connections can also be a gateway to harmful or damaging interactions. As part of our continued commitment to care not only for our students academic wellbeing, but also their social and emotional wellbeing, we are pleased to share that we will be bringing back Jesse Weinberger to work with our students and provide a parent training this fall. Jesse is a nationally recognized speaker on internet safety and the author of The Boogeyman Exists: And He Is In Your Child's Back Pocket. Students will receive training on the dangers of social media platforms and safe internet practices. During the parent night Jesse will go in detail on the importance of parental involvement in helping to monitor and manage your child’s device access and usage. More information about this event will come out in the fall, but I would encourage parents to make this evening a priority.
We are also excited to have Melissa McClain returning to Ontario Local Schools in the fall to provide professional development to our staff. Melissa is a highly regarded speaker, provided by Akron Children’s Hospital, with an expertise in helping children with trauma. This will be Melissa McClains second time working with the staff of Ontario Local Schools. This fall she will be working with our staff on strategies for establishing better relationships with students who have experienced trauma and ways to use restorative justice practices in the classroom environment. Trauma can occur in many forms and levels. Those events can include things such as car accidents, medical emergencies/death, natural disasters, interpersonal violence, abuse, financial crisis, homelessness, crime, or witnessing a loved one experience trauma. By better equipping our staff members to both understand and support students who may have experienced trauma we will be better able to meet the needs of all of our students.
As we move past COVID-19 and look forward to what we hope will be a “return to normal” next school year we also realize that issues like trauma or internet/social media problems and predation are also unfortunately becoming more “normal occurrences” in today’s society. We realize that providing a great education has grown beyond just teaching core academic subject areas and now must also include ways to help our students and staff better navigate the challenges of today's world. We look forward to welcoming everyone back soon and providing the best possible well rounded educational experience we can to our students.
District State Testing Windows
Fall 3rd Grade Reading Window: (5 consecutive School Days)
OELPA Testing Window
Alternative Assessment for Students with Cognitive Disabilities
ELA Spring Test Window: (15 Consecutive School Days)
Math, Science, and Social Studies Spring Test Window: (15 Consecutive School Days)
1st Grade-8th Grade I-Ready Reading and Math Diagnostic Windows
Fall Window: August 18th-September 3rd
Winter Window: December 6th-December 17th
Spring Window: May 9th- May 20th
2021-2022 High School Testing Schedule
High School ASVAB:
High School PSAT:
High School End-Of-Course Retakes:
High School Semester Exams:
December 16 - Odds
December 17 - Evens
High School ACT:
High School End-Of- Course:
March 28th - ELA II (Regular Bell Schedule)
April 22 - Biology (2-hr Delay Bell Schedule)
April 26th - American History & Government (2-hr Delay Bell Schedule)
April 28th - Algebra I & Geometry (2-hr Delay Bell Schedule)
HIgh School AP Exams:
High School Senior Exams:
May 18 - Evens
May 19 - Odds
May 20 - Make-Ups
High School Underclass Exams:
May 24 - Odds
May 25 - Evens