The fall Bluffton elementary book fair takes place later this month, as does Red Ribbon Week. Those two special events are among several activities in October at the elementary.

Here's a complete list of things happened at the elementary, taken from the school newsletter. An attachment below includes the newsletter.

ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR: The Book Fair will begin the week of Oct. 23.  Daily hours are 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday.  Family Night is Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.

RED RIBBON WEEK: Students across America celebrate Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 23-27), the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation.   Special activities and fun days planned: Thursday-Heroes Day, Friday-Red Out Day. 

TWO-HOUR DELAY:  Please mark your calendar. Bluffton Exempted Village Schools will have a two-hour delay on Wednesday, Nov. 1., for professional development               

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Reading Tutors are needed at all elementary grade levels.  If you are interested, please contact Beth Ackerman at 419-358-7951.

October calendar  

Wednesday, Oct. 18 - Second Grade Field Trip – McElroy Environmental Center,
Thursday, Oct. 19 - Third Grade Field Trip-Allen County Children’s Museum
Mon.-Fri, Oct. 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week
Mon.-Fri., Oct. 23-27 - Elementary Book Fair Week
Tuesday , Oct. 24 - Book Fair Family Night – Elementary Library 6-8 p.m.
Tues. - Wed. Oct. 24-25 - Third Grade Ohio English/Language Arts Test

November calendar

Wednesday, Nov. 1 - 2-hour delay - Teacher PD
Friday, Nov. 3 -  End of 1st grading period
Friday, Nov. 3 -  Kindergarten – OSU-Lima Theater
Monday, Nov. 6 - PTO meeting, 8 p.m. – Elementary Library
Wednesday, Nov. 8 - Picture Retake Day
Friday, Nov. 10 - Grade Cards go home with students
Monday, Nov. 20 - K-5 Parent Teacher Conferences, 5-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 21 - K-5 Parent Teacher Conferences, 9-4 and 5-8 p.m.
Tues.-Wed., Nov. 21-22 - No School (Elementary and Middle School)
Thurs.-Fri., Nov. 23-24 - No School – Thanksgiving Vacation
Wednesday, Nov. 29 - COSI-On-Wheels “Energy” - Elementary gym