Elementary book fair is virtual
Bluffton elementary school’s spring book fair is virtual this month. The fair begins on Monday, April 26, and continues through Sunday, May 9.
Viewers may search for Bluffton Schools and it will take you to the Fair Homepage (www.scholastic.com/fair). The homepage includes:
• a welcome message
• ewallet information (what it is and how to sign up)
• dates of the fair with a shopping link
(shopping will not begin until April 26 but you may still browse the homepage)
• and a virtual tour of the Book Fair flyer.
Click here to shop the fair starting April 26. All proceeds provide books and materials for the elementary library.
SMART Week
S.M.A.R.T. WEEK: Special academic emphasis, “S.M.A.R.T.” week, is the week of May 17.
The acronym letters stand for:
S- Social Studies
M-Math
A- Arts and Fitness
R- Reading
T- Technology and Science
Students will participate in special activities each day.
• On “Social Studies Day” students in each grade will work on a special project.
•“Math Day” will hold various math competitions at each grade level.
• “Arts and Fitness Day” will feature “Field Day” where students will participate in games at Harmon Field and enjoy grilled hot dogs for their picnic lunch.
• On “Reading Day” a reading marathon is scheduled and students will be working on reading activities most of the day.
• On “Technology & Science Day” students will do research and perform scientific experiments in their classrooms.
Art news
Icon viewers may see some of the artwork students have created by liking the elementary Facebook page. Search @BlufftonElementaryArt to find Mrs. Anderson's Bluffton Elementary Art Room to keep up with what students are doing this year in the art studio.
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, August 27, 2026
- President Sider introduces Reinvest, Reinvent, Reimagine framework in State of the University
- August 27 Bluffton High School athletics lineup, streaming
- Bluffton girls tennis loss vs. Wapakoneta
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Rockets
- EMS Chief Noah Babcock is Sept. 1 Bluffton Lions speaker
- Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology): Air pollution and rheumatoid arthritis
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Aug. 24 Bluffton Council recap: MHCO duplexes and long range Village planning
- Beaverdam installs AED at village park
- Pirate girls tennis edges St. Mary
- Pirate boys soccer tames Bearcats
- WIP Wednesday: Window on your world
- OPEN POLL: What do farmers wish non-farmers knew?
- 2026 PorchFest preview: LeBlanc Zepplin, CAWZ, Marlena Rock
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- Headlines on the Ada Icon, August 22- 25
- Sue Corle worked for Ohio Northern University
- Pandora's Niese Ag LLC wins 2026 Red Gold Stewardship award
- Goshen College innovation leader to explore AI through a liberal arts lens
- Pirate volleyball loses to Shawnee
- Pirate boys golf sweeps NWC tri
- Figurines and household items recontextualized in "Amusings" exhibit
- Bruce Chesser: A Ceramic Retrospective, Aug. 24-Sept 26
- Bluffton Lions reach 80% of All Abilities Playground fundraising goal