Be on the lookout next week for a letter in your student's backpack explaining required curriculum training related to sexual abuse prevention and sexual violence prevention. For grade 6 students only, we are also required to provide suicide prevention and safety training. The curriculum is mandated by Ohio law and you have the choice to opt your student out of the training. Please complete the opt out form by October 2, 2026 if you do not want your student to participate in the training. Click below to preview the training.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1grlz5eOdD8_JT0_sHB5Y2irf4-effbXR3WF-nmKXBHU/edit?usp=sharing
Please contact your child's school with any questions.
📚 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:
Grades K–6: 45.5 missed instructional hours
Grades 7–12: 50 missed instructional hours
🏥 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:
Grades K–6: 91 missed instructional hours
Grades 7–12: 100 missed instructional hours
☎️ 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!
