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An Ada elementary book fair you won't want to miss

It's open now through March 7 and you may shop online
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 22, 2021

Ada elementary’s virtual book fair started today and will continue through Sunday, March 7, according to Chanda Smith. The book shopping link follows:

www.scholastic.com/bf/adaelementaryschool

Some of the features on the website include:

• Ability to set up an "e-wallet" for grandparents/relatives to put money in so that a child can shop the fair

• Look through our virtual fair, allowing you to click on videos/trailers of many of the titles

• Ability to contact Mrs. Smith with any questions regarding shopping

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Here's results of last week's Icon poll

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 21, 2021

Here's the results of last week's Icon poll. Take this week's poll, asking about your most watched TV channel at: http://www.adaicon.com/which-these-tv-networks-do-you-watch-most

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Here's Kindergarten information for 2021-22

Registration online from March 1 to March 12
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, February 21, 2021

Ada Kindergarten registration for the 2021-22 school year will be done online using FinalForms this year, according to Ben Thaxton, elementary principal.

For families with a child who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2021, the student is eligible for Kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year.

Registration takes place from March 1 to March 12. Parents are asked not to register until March 1, because the online window does not open until that date. Screening dates will be announced later.

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Ada staff and teacher vaccinations moved to Feb. 26

Scheduled 2-hour delay now set for next Friday - not tomorrow
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 18, 2021

In the end it all comes down to the weather.

Ada school's anticipated teacher and staff vaccination date originally set for Feb. 19 is rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 26.

Meri Skillier, Ada superintendent said, "We were planning a two-hour delay on Friday, Feb. 19, in order to accommodate the Covid 19 vaccination of our teachers and staff.  

"As is consistent with this world over the last 11 months, we’ve run into a small roadblock.

"Because of the widespread winter weather systems across the Midwest and the East coast, the shipment of vaccines earmarked for Ada Schools and aimed toward our provider, Ohio Northern University, have been delayed."  

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Private pesticide and fertilizer recertification training options

In Hardin County, farmers have four methods to complete their recertification hours to renew their licenses before July 1.
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 18, 2021

In Hardin County, farmers have four methods to complete their recertification hours to renew their licenses before July 1.

Certain farming practices require farmers to complete regulatory training. This training ensures that farmers have the knowledge and the tools to properly apply herbicides and fertilizers in a safe manner that protects the public and the environment.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is responsible for many of the implementation plans for farm regulations.

The Pesticide Applicator License is part of the pesticide implementation plan, which farmers must obtain to apply restricted-use pesticides.

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Send the Icon your snow photos - someone will win a 3 Brothers pizza

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, February 18, 2021

The Icon invites viewers to send us snow scene photos. We will post as many as we can. Please provide your name and the scene location.

These can be any photo taken this month surrounding or inside Ada. Photos can be scenic, include people or animals, snow creation or snow drifts – anything that represents the recent snowfall.

Here's a photo taken by the Icon. It shows the snow drifting around the drainage ditch in rural Blufton

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