Wow! Way to rock it! These kids are stars already being recognized with positive office referrals!
about 15 hours ago, Jessica Brewer
Third graders have been working on a life cycle unit. The first life cycle they explored was the pumpkin life cycle. Today, they dissected a pumpkin to get a first hand look at all of its parts. Thank you goes out to the McClure family for sending in the pumpkins!
about 16 hours ago, Jessica Brewer
Mrs. Obenshain's class working hard and together in math class!
about 16 hours ago, Jessica Brewer
Ms. Thoroughman‘s kindergarten class learned the red word “the”. Students practice making the word out of Play-Doh.
about 16 hours ago, Jessica Brewer
Our first member of the Sight Word Tribe! Congratulations, Scarlett! 🎉
about 16 hours ago, Jessica Brewer
Our Little Indian Letter Chiefs have been taking off! Congratulations! 🎉
3 days ago, Jessica Brewer
📚 September is Attendance Awareness Month!
STRIVE FOR 5! Every Day Counts!
Regular attendance is essential to student success, and new attendance requirements under Ohio House Bill 96 (HB 96), effective August 1, 2026, require schools to provide families with earlier notification when students begin accumulating missed instructional time.
⚠️ 5% Early Warning Notification
All students who miss 5% of the school year for ANY reason will receive an Early Warning Letter. This includes excused and unexcused absences, medical absences, and missed instructional time due to late arrivals or leaving early.
For ACOVSD, 5% of Ohio’s minimum required instructional hours equals:
🏥 Medical Excuses Matter!
Although chronic absenteeism includes ALL missed instructional time regardless of the reason, it is VERY important for families to submit medical excuses to the school for medically related absences. Only five (5) parent notes are permitted/accepted per semester, so please be sure to provide documentation from a medical provider when applicable.
📌 10% Chronic Absenteeism Threshold
Students who miss 10% or more of the school year for any reason meet the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s definition of chronic absenteeism and will also receive a notification letter as required under HB 96.
For ACOVSD, 10% of Ohio’s minimum required instructional hours equals:
☎️ Questions about attendance?
Please reach out to your child’s building or the district attendance officer:
Peebles Elementary・(937) 587-2611・Heidi McAdow
Peebles High School・(937) 587-2681・Marla Jones
North Adams Elementary・(937) 386-2516・Billy Bloom
North Adams High School・(937) 386-2528・Deirdre Mills
West Union Elementary・(937) 544-2951・Guy Hopkins
West Union High School・(937) 544-5553・Guy Hopkins
Ohio Valley Career and Technical Center・(937) 544-2336・Allan Crump
Central Office・(937) 544-5586・Tracy Spires
Our goal is simple: STRIVE FOR 5 — five or fewer absences for the entire school year!
3 days ago, ACOVSD
Buster the Bus came and visited today to speak with students about how to stay safe on and around the bus. Thanks, Buster and PES drivers!
3 days ago, Jessica Brewer
The Peebles Attendance Area will be conducting bus evacuations tomorrow at the high school. Bus evacuations are required each year to teach students how and where to safely exit a bus in the event of an emergency.
All Peebles administrators will be on deck to help guide students through the process and, most importantly, to be familiar faces reminding our students that we are here to help keep them safe.
Thank you for your understanding, support, and partnership as we practice these important safety procedures with our students.
3 days ago, Jessica Brewer
There will be a 1 Hour Early dismissal on Friday, September 18th, for Old Timers Day.
4 days ago, Jessica Brewer
Looking for ways to get involved? Join the PTO! First meeting is tomorrow at 5. We will also go over our annual Title information.
4 days ago, Jessica Brewer
Reading is better when we read with friends!
4 days ago, Jessica Brewer
Our first Little Indian Letter Chief is....Matthew! Congratulations 🎉
We know we will have many more letter chiefs coming soon! Keep up the hard work!
8 days ago, Jessica Brewer
Lots of smiles and colored teeth as our winning classes for the first week of September's attendance challenge enjoyed snow cones at lunch provided by Ms. Heidi!
8 days ago, Jessica Brewer
🎯 Bullseye!
Congratulations to Sophia for being the first student to hit a bullseye in Mrs. Williams’ archery course! What an awesome accomplishment! Great job, Sophia!
8 days ago, Jessica Brewer
There will be no school Monday due to Labor Day. Enjoy the weekend! We will see everyone back on Tuesday!
9 days ago, Jessica Brewer
More shining stars ✨
9 days ago, Jessica Brewer
Third-grade students completed an activity in Social Studies that was a big hit. Students learned about cultural differences, emotional regulation, and problem-solving using the book "Spaghetti in a Hotdog Bun" by Marie Dismondy. After the lesson was completed, they gave Lucy's favorite sandwich a try! It got mixed reviews, but overall, most students liked it!
9 days ago, Jessica Brewer
Our first Kona Ice is coming up!
9 days ago, Jessica Brewer
We're shining bright with positive office referrals! Way to go, shining stars!
10 days ago, Jessica Brewer
