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
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Pirate baseball win vs. Tigers
- Bluffton softball edged in battle of Pirates
- Committee meetings scheduled for Bluffton Council
- #1 recommended attraction in NW Ohio is in Ada
- Mental Health Awareness event with Seth Gehle
- Ohio highway patrol promoting motorcycle safety
- Recap of Bluffton Board of Education meeting for April 2025
- Weekend Doctor: Antidepressants in the long term
Friday, May 2, 2025
- BHS seniors exhibit art at Gallery 323 through May 7
- What's in your weekend?
- Pirate softball blanked by Lancers
- Pirate baseball blanked by Lincolnview
- Laman Promoted to VP Retail Credit Manager by CNB
- Local land conservancy hires first Executive Director
- Steiner to present Swiss Family Migration program on May 21
- 850 Days of Caring volunteers will pitch in for Hancock County
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Angel M. Langhals owned LFE/API Meters
- Allen Co. task force targets target sex and human traffickers
- Blessing of the Bikes, May 4
- Metzger honored at 2025 Black Swamp Council meeting
- Volunteer invitation for Bluffton Pathway Count in May
- Pirate tennis edges Ottawa-Glandorf
- Bluffton EMS station staffing goes 24/7 on May 1
- You are what you eat: Link to immune system
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Observation deck added to Motter Park cascading pools project
- Bluffton Women in Business meet May 15
- Four sportsmen stock 200 trout at Buckeye Lake
- Pirate girls, boys 2nd at Minster track quad
- Pirate baseball win vs. Riverdale
- Pirate softball loss vs. Riverdale
- Field reports from NW Ohio wildlife officers