Old Fort Local School District

Mrs. Scaife's students are great partners! They love to learn and work together throughout the day!

Spring equals baby chicks, right? Our 2nd graders have been learning about the life cycle of a chicken are hatching their very own chicks in class!

Kindergarten Registration is STILL open! You can register for Kindergarten on our webpage if you have NOT done so yet. We have also started scheduling Kindergarten screening appointments for April 27th and 28th. Please reach out to the Elementary office (419) 986-5166 if you have not received an email about screening. We are so excited to meet our new Stockaders!

Mrs. Ramsey's class was hard at work "digging up" those fossils. They are currently learning about the Earth's layers. Look at how hard they are trying to remove each chocolate chip from the cookie. I'm sure they had sweet success!

Old Fort Schools are on a 2hr delay for Tuesday March 28th

Mrs. Ayer's Preschool class tried to catch Lucky the Leprechaun. Although they had awesome traps, they were unable to catch the sneaky leprechaun!

Tomorrow's varsity softball double header at Columbian and varsity baseball game at Margaretta have been canceled. The baseball game will be made up on Saturday, Apr. 8 at 10:00am and will now be a double header. There has been no make up date for the softball games at this time.

Old Fort LSD is looking for individuals interested in a School Psychologist position. If interested, please visit: https://www.oldfortschools.org/documents/employment-opportunities/school-psychologist-job-opening/427596 to view the job description and application. Applications and related documents are due to the Director of Student Services, Brittni Faist, by March 30, 2023. You may send the documents to bfaist@oldfortschools.org or by mail at 118 Washington St, Bettsville, OH 44815. Thank you!

Good evening. This is a reminder that tomorrow is Spring sports picture day. Pictures will begin at 3:00. Please remember to bring your uniforms and picture forms. Friday after school will be senior banner pictures. Thank you.

Parents and Guardians: If you have a student receiving special education services, please see the letter and survey below from the Ohio Department of Education. Dear Parent/Caregiver, The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) would like to invite you to participate in a short, 25 question survey about your involvement in your student’s education. Research suggests that parental involvement is a key predictor of positive educational outcomes. You may be eligible to participate if your child has an IEP and receives special education services. The purpose of collecting this information is to improve services for students with disabilities across Ohio. If you are eligible to participate and you enroll in the study, you will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card. Your chance of winning a gift card is approximately 2.0%. Please click on this link or use the QR (Quick Response) code (see below) to find out more about the survey and if you are eligible. Sincerely, David Julian, Ph.D. Special Education Family Survey Director (Collecting surveys on behalf of the Ohio Department of Education)

Old Fort LSD is looking for individuals interested in a Substitute Grounds Worker. If interested, please fill out the application at https://5il.co/1q811 and send it to John Miller at jmmiller@oldfortschools.org or drop it off at the High School Office. Thank you!

The Old Fort LSD's 2023-24 Open Enrollment is now open. Please click on the following link to complete the open enrollment application for your student: https://forms.gle/nwnUzVM4uDAv4pHUA One application is required per student. Old Fort LSD will be accepting Open Enrollment from March 1, 2023 thru March 31, 2023. A proof of residency is required to process open enrollment applications. Please send a proof of residency (utility bill, lease contract, etc.) to Tom Siloy at tsiloy@oldfortschools.org. You may also mail the proof of residency to Tom Siloy at 7635 N CR 51, Tiffin, OH 44883 or drop the proof of residency off at either building. If you have any questions regarding the open enrollment process, please contact Tom Siloy at the above email address or by phone at 419-992-4269.

Please mark your calendars for Monday, March 6th for our spring sports OHSAA player/parent meeting. At 6:30 we will meet in the high school commons and welcome Old Fort athletes and parents and share updated sports guidelines for the spring. Immediately following, players/parents will transition to sports specific meetings with their coaches. This meeting will only last about a half hour. There is a 7:00 athletic boosters meeting to follow. All are welcome to attend the booster meeting as well.

The Old Fort Local School District is seeking individuals who are interested in a 5.75 hour JH/HS Cook position. Please visit the following link to access the application: https://5il.co/1puf2 Please send completed applications to JH/HS Principal, Erica Cobb, at ecobb@oldfortschools.org, Thank you!

The Old Fort Local School District is seeking individuals who are interested in a JH/HS Secretary position. For more information on the position and application, please visit https://www.oldfortschools.org/documents/employment-opportunities/jh%2Fhs-secretary/421235 Please send completed applications to JH/HS Principal, Erica Cobb, at ecobb@oldfortschools.org, Thank you!

The Old Fort Local School District is seeking individuals who are interested in a Superintendent position. For more information on the position and application, please visit https://www.oldfortschools.org/documents/employment-opportunities/superintendent-opening/421230 Please send completed applications and required documentation to Treasurer, Thomas Siloy at tsiloy@oldfortschools.org, Thank you!

Old Fort LSD's Open Enrollment will begin on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 9:00 AM and will close on Friday, March 31, 2023 at midnight. The Open Enrollment Application will be accessible on the District's website on March 1, 2023. If you have any questions, please contact the District Office at 419-992-4269. Thank you!

Even more 100s Day fun! Our students always show up and make up smile.

Old Fort Elementary celebrated 100s Day on Feb. 8th! Look at all the fun!

Tournament tickets are online/mobile ONLY through Hometown Ticketing via www.ohsaa.org. NO CASH or CREDIT CARD SALES AT THE GATE. Tickets are $8 for Adults and &6 for Students. Games will be live streamed on www.nfhsnetwork.com. A subscription fee is required. No passes except those authorized by the District Athletic Board will be honored.