Old Fort Local School District

Old Fort LSD is seeking individuals interested in a VOAG Paraprofessional position. If interested, please fill out the application located at http://5il.co/5j3z and submit it to JH/HS Principal, Jay Morelock at jmorelock@oldfortschools.org Thank you!

Old Fort Local Schools is proud to announce one of our very own staff members as Ohio’s District 1 Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Amy DeRodes, Band/Choir Director. Mrs. DeRodes is 1 of 11 teachers in the “Teacher of the Year” cohort. We are very proud of her accomplishments! Please check out the video that highlights Mrs. DeRodes and the other teachers. https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Ohio-Teacher-of-the-Year-OTOY

Reminder that Fall Pictures are tomorrow in the HS gym at 2PM-3:30PM. The schedule will go as followed- 2:00: Boys and Girls Golf 2:20: Varsity and JV Volleyball 2:40: JH Volleyball 3:00: Soccer 3:20: All of Cross Country Thank you!

Reminder that the Fall OHSAA Meeting is tonight in the HS Gym starting at 7:00PM. Please bring any physicals, pay-to-play forms/money, or athletic pass forms.

This is a reminder to complete your student's final forms for the upcoming school year. Final Forms needs to be submitted by August 1st. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Siloy at the District Office.

The Fall OHSAA Meeting will be on Monday July 31st at 7:00PM in the HS gym. If your child plans on playing a fall sport (grades 7-12), this meeting is mandatory! This would also be a great time to bring any pay-to-play money, physicals (if you haven't uploaded them into Final Forms), or athletic pass forms for the upcoming school year. This can also serve as a reminder to head over to Final Forms to make sure everything is squared off and ready to go. Thank you!

40 Years! This will be Tony Miller’s 40th year of coaching at Old Fort Schools. He has coached 132 seasons, counting each team he has coached in both track and cross country. He also coaches/volunteers for indoor track in the winter. Tony has had student athlete state qualifiers 58 times and many who have gone on to run at the college level! More than that, Tony is extremely proud of the men and women his athletes have become in life and the impact they have made on their families, communities, and our country. Tony also competed when he was in high school at Old Fort and is on the Wall of Fame for pole vaulting at state. Tony credits his high achieving athletes to their hard work and his ability to get the students to believe in themselves. Thank you, Tony, for your many years of dedication!

Old Fort LSD is seeking individuals to be our next JH Boys and Girls Cross Country Coach. If interested, please send an email to our Athletic Director, Matthew Ayers, at mayers@oldfortschools.org. Thank you!

As you plan for next year, please remember that our school calendar was revised to accommodate staff planning and professional development through pre-planned monthly two hour delays. These are scheduled for the second Friday of each month for consistency. You will find the latest school calendar through the link below. Thank you! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/741/Old_Fort_Local_School_District/2815053/2023-2024_FINAL_WITH_TWO-HOUR_DELAYS.pdf

Please remember to update your student's Final Forms as soon as possible for the upcoming school year! You may access Final Forms via https://oldfort-oh.finalforms.com Please contact the board office at 419-992-4269 if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Old Fort welcomes Mr. Jay Morelock as our new JH/HS Principal. Mr. Morelock was the unanimous choice of our interview team and comes to us with over 20 years of experience in education. He has served as a Middle School Math Teacher, Athletic Director, and Middle/High School Dean of Students & Assistant Principal. Mr. Morelock has worked in both the Tiffin City Schools and Gibsonburg Exempted Village Schools. He is super excited to join Kader Nation, and we are blessed to have him! Welcome, Mr. Morelock! (We will continue to introduce our new staff over the next couple of months so you can meet them all.)

Hey Old Fort Elementary Parents, This is it! It's the final week to order back-to-school supply kits! The order deadline is July 1st. Guarantee your child has the exact supplies needed for the start of the school year! Plus, save up to 30% over shopping at Target, Walmart or even on Amazon! Order Now --> http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=82622

It is a tremendous honor to announce that our own Mrs. Amy DeRodes has been selected as the State Board of Ohio District 1 Teacher of the Year! As the District 1 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. DeRodes is one of 11 of the most distinguished teachers that were nominated in this year's cohort and is now a candidate for the 2024 Ohio Teacher of the Year (to be selected later this fall). We could not be more proud to have Mrs. DeRodes represent Old Fort Local Schools, the entire Kader Nation, and all of Northwest Ohio! Congratulations, Mrs. DeRodes!!!!

Summer Girls Biddy Basketball was a success! We look forward to seeing these girls as they progress through our Old Fort Basketball program.

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Old Fort LSD is searching for individuals interested in a JH/HS AYA Integrated ELA teaching position. Interested applicants should visit: https://5il.co/1srbd to find the application. Please send completed application and other requested documentation to the JH/HS Principal, Erica Cobb, at ecobb@oldfortschools.org.

Old Fort LSD is searching for individuals interested in a JH/HS 4-9 Grade ELA teaching position. Interested applicants should visit: https://5il.co/1sraq to find the application. Please send completed application and other requested documentation to JH/HS Principal, Erica Cobb, at ecobb@oldfortschools.org.

For anyone interested in playing soccer this upcoming fall, there will be an open field from 8:30-10:00 am this Thursday, June 1. Soccer workouts will then begin June 5, 8:30-10:00 am in the weightroom. More info will be passed out at the first workout.

Saluting our retirees... Janelle Phillips taught for 34 years at Old Fort, 31 in 3rd grade and the last 3 in 2nd grade. Janelle’s favorite teacher in Bellevue was her fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Joyce Hayward. She said, “back then, she drove us on little field trips after school in the back of her station wagon, something you could never do today. But she taught me to get to know my students outside of school, and I’ve always tried to take an interest in and attend their outside events when I can.” Janelle says she will always have fond memories of the kids that were in her classroom, who eventually were children of previous students. She also considers herself very lucky to have taught with so many amazing staff members over the years. In her retirement, Janelle plans to spend more time with family, including her 83 year old Dad, who still lives in Bellevue. She and her husband, Lonny, plan to travel and possibly become snow-birds to escape the Ohio winters. Mrs. Smith says she will always be appreciative of Janelle’s knowledge of literacy and the Science of Reading – she became our "resident researcher." We know Mrs. Phillips will be greatly missed, but is moving on to a fun and well-deserved next chapter. Congratulations, Janelle!

Saluting our retirees... Carrie Kingsborough worked for Old Fort Schools for 27 years in our JH/HS cafeteria. When asked about a favorite teacher who impacted her life, she went way back to 2nd grade in Clyde to Mrs. Curliss. Carrie said that she was a left-handed writer, and every other teacher before Mrs. Curliss tried to convert her to be right-handed. But Mrs. Curliss taught her to write in cursive as a lefty. What Carrie will miss most about working at Old Fort are the many people who became special friends over the years. In her retirement years, Carrie will continue taxi-ing grandkids to sports practices and games. She refers to herself as the “Uber Grandma.” Carrie also enjoys canning and helping her husband raise and sell beef. Carrie will be remembered as someone who was always willing to step in and help, no matter what! Thank you, Carrie, for a long career serving the kids of this community!