The end of the school year gets closer and closer. Here are some last-minute event reminders from the Bluffton elementary,  middle school and high school website.

Elementary
19 - Third Grade - Sauder Village Field Trip, 8:15 a.m.–2:50 p.m.
20 - Fourth Grade - Bluffton University, 9-11:00 a.m.; Second Grade–Mazza and Fort Findlay, 9:15-1; (Parker/Sycks), 9:45 – 1:30 p.m. (Liechty/Fry)
23 - Fourth Grade – Buckeye Park, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
24 - First Grade – Buckeye Park, 10:30-2:30 p.m.
24 -  Fourth Grade - (Garmatter and Hardy) – Allen County Farm Park, 10:25 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
25 - Fourth Grade - (Ellerbrock & McCauley) – Allen County Farm Park, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
25 - Second Grade – Clymer Museum & Pandora Park @ 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
26 - Second Grade – Edible Landfill presentation                                   
27 - Third Grade – Buckeye Park, 11:30-2:45 p.m.
27 - Fourth Grade – BFR, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
27 - Fifth Grade – JDC and DARE Skating Party, Edgewood Skating, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
27 Last day of school & Grade cards issued

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Wednesday, May 18 - JH Sports Physicals
Friday, May 20 - Middle School Dance (7 - 10pm)
Monday, May 23 - Thursday, May 26 - 8th Grade Washington D.C. trip
Friday, May 27th - Last Day of Classes
Friday, June 3rd - Grade Cards Mailed

HIGH SCHOOL
Senior Vaccination Requirement 2016-17 School Year: Ohio has a new vaccine requirement for entry into 12th grade. The meningococcal vaccine will now be required for all students entering the 12th grade in the fall of 2016.If your child had received a dose of this vaccine prior to age 16 they will have to have a booster of this vaccine before starting the 2016 school year. If your child was never vaccinated with this medication they must be vaccinated prior to the start of the 2016 school year. Students without proof of vaccination will be subject to exclusion from school.

Summer Tennis: Starting June 1 there will be open tennis at the Bluffton Courts on Monday evenings from 7-8 p.m. for students going into grades 7-12 starting.

Baseball Banquet: The baseball banquet will be held on TuesdayMay, 24, at 6 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria.

Softball Tournaments: The girls will play Allen East at 5 p.m. in the district semi final game at Bath on Wednesday, May 18

BACCALAUREATE:  The Class of 2016 Baccalaureate will be held Sunday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at the Ebenezer Mennonite Church. Seniors that are interested in helping with the Baccalaureate need to see Molly Moser or she has put a sign up sheet in Mrs. Cogley's room.