There's a book fair in October
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
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 22
- ICAPP study: Ohioans strongly oppose data center expansion and tax breaks
- October 22 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Pirate girls soccer ousts rival Allen East in sectionals
- Strawberry Fields Forever: Fruit polyphenols and brain health
- Last call for Bluffton Cars & Coffee for 2026
- Icon calendar gets a little more elbow room
- Bluffton Board of Education recap: Contracts for coaches and new bus driver
- Bluffton Lions Club update for October 2026
- Bluffton chamber photo competition display and reception announced
- Bluejays and buzzards catch the eye of this Accounting prof
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 21
- Village of Beaverdam requests suggestions for park grant application
- Charles “Chuck” Wendall Collins, 63, owned Eagle Press Repairs
- Dwain L. Leiber, 87, owned Leiber Garage
- Kimberly Dawn Murphy, 55, taught at Findlay City Schools
- Kaleidoscope Farms honoring veterans, thanking current troops, Nov. 8
- Filmmaker to preview documentary exploring life beyond incarceration
- ONU mobile health clinic at Senior Center on Oct. 28
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Columbus Grove-Bluffton Rd. closure planned for up to three weeks
- Two Pirate volleyball players make 1st team All-NWC
- 3 Pirate girls 1st team All-NWC soccer
- Pirates dominate All-NWC boys soccer awards
- Local filmmaker focuses on memories made by people and places
- Bluffton Public Library: Medicare 101
- BHS artists prepare Yankee Doodle Christmas Trees for Jingle Bell Stroll
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Beavers sports roundup, October 14-18
- Ada Icon headlines, October 19
- JessExpress Travel is the Icon's newest advertiser
- Gatchel 7th in girls, Pirates 4th at NWC cross country meet
- Veterans invited to Pandora-Gilboa banquet, November 10
- Wearable sculptures featured in exhibit On Soft Ground
- Historic depot rentals offered for meetings and parties