Old Fort Local School District

This is a message for all families that qualify for free and reduced lunches. Please make sure to submit your Free and Reduced Application for the 2020-21 School Year. We have received a reduced amount of applications due to everyone receiving free lunches for the entire school year. If your family qualifies for free lunches in a normal year, you must submit the Free and Reduced Application to waive all school fees for the 2020-21 School Year. Please submit all applications to the District's EMIS Director, Cindy Heilman. She may be reached at 419-992-4291 ext 108 or by email at cheilman@oldfortschools.org. The application is located via the link below. Thank you! https://5il.co/icq6

Please click on the link below to view the Elementary Veterans Day Video! Thank you! https://youtu.be/ciGMUACvyd0

Please see below for another COVID update. Moving forward after today, these letters will be sent only to parents with children in the building impacted by the positive case. All letters will post to Facebook and the Live Feed on the school website if you are interested in seeing all of them. Thank you. https://5il.co/mw69

FOR 9-12 GRADE STUDENTS ONLY! Old Fort LSD is dedicated to the well being of our students. We will continue to provide meals to our students while on remote learning. If your 9-12 student would like to continue receiving meals (breakfast and lunch), we will have pick up days on Wednesday, 11/11/2020 and Friday, 11/13/2020. These pick up days will provide meals from 11/11/2020 through 11/20/2020. Pick up times on 11/11/2020 and 11/13/2020 will be from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, outside the High School Office. If you would like to receive meals, please fill out the form located in the link below. One entry per student. The form must be completed by Tuesday, 11/10/2020. Thank you! https://forms.gle/TMr9YXHrbJeh5Qmx7

Good afternoon, As you have read in the most recent COVID-update letter from our Superintendent, Mrs. Laura Bryant, Old Fort High School (grades 9-12) will transition to our remote learning plan, starting Monday, November 9th. This means our students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 will use the handout given to them titled 'JH/HS Remote Learning Plan.' They will log on to their teacher's Zoom Room during the specified times. Attendance will be taken each class period, minus study hall. Students with study hall do not need to log on during that period. Students, if you do not have your materials or need your Chromebook from school, please email Mrs. Cobb. She will set-up a plan with you to pick up your materials from the high school. Our preschool, elementary, and junior high students will continue with face-to-face instruction, and buses will run as normal. Thank you,

Please see below for the most recent COVID update and adjustments to our current learning platform for certain grade levels: https://5il.co/muup

Please see below for another COVID update: https://5il.co/mucq

Just a reminder that families who need to report positive COVID cases to the district can call either building and speak to the secretary during normal school hours. After hours reporting can be done by calling the school and pressing 0 to leave a message on our COVID reporting line. From that point, someone from the school will follow-up with you about next steps. Early reporting allows us to get a jump start on contact tracing and help ensure the health and safety of all students and staff. We appreciate your cooperation. Thank you!

Senior Class Clothing Sale! Please click on the following link to support our 2021 Seniors. Orders are due by November 9th. Thank you! https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/6FhBecdayr

Please click on the link for a COVID update regarding OFLS. https://5il.co/ms1d

Any families who are currently attending in-person, but wanting to enroll in the online option for second semester, should contact their building principal by Friday, December 4th to enroll. Thank you.

OFLS will have a remote learning day on Thursday, November 19th for all students in grades PK-12. We are letting you know in advance so you can arrange childcare if necessary. Since we haven't had to go to remote learning yet, this will give us a chance to test our schedules, platforms, and delivery systems to work out the kinks now. We don't anticipate another statewide school shutdown, but individual districts are facing this decision when cases rise locally. In the event we need to temporarily transition to remote learning in the future, we want to be prepared. Again, all students will have a remote learning day from home on November 19th. Further information will be forthcoming.

Click here for a COVID-19 update related to Old Fort Schools. https://5il.co/mo71

Red Ribbon Week at the Elementary is next week! Red Ribbon Week Contests and Drawings: - Grades Pre-K thru 3rd – Coloring Page Contest – Three winners per grade level. - Grades 4th-6th – Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest –  One winner per grade level. - Guess the number of Hallway Balloons to enter drawing. Winner announced on Friday. - Guess the number of Hallway Ribbons to enter drawing. Winner announced on Friday.

Volleyball Tonight v Danbury- the game tonight will begin at 5 pm. There are no tickets available for purchase at the gate or in the main office, and no passes will be accepted. All tickets must be purchased online through the OHSAA website, and players' families were provided with codes that must be entered to purchase a ticket. The gym will be cleared after the game to accommodate the fans for the second game at 7:30 pm.

The JV/Varsity Volleyball game scheduled for Tuesday, 10/13, v. Hopewell-Loudon has been cancelled. The junior high game today is still on as scheduled at H-L. Any ticket money collected for the JV/Varsity game will be reimbursed.

Don't Forget! Lifetouch Fall Picture Day for Old Fort Elementary is scheduled for this Wednesday, October 7th. Order forms have already been sent home. Bring your picture perfect smile!

Congratulations to the Old Fort Girls Cross Country Team for winning the Brown Division race this Saturday at the OF XC Invitational! The girls were led by Macie Miller who placed 1st in the race, followed by Rayanne Benner- 4th, Hannah Tackett- 6th, and Cameran Cleveland 9th! The boys' team Placed 4th at the invite and were led by Garrett Havens placing 8th. Nice job Stockaders!

Old Fort schools will be on a 2-hour delay today Monday October 5th