Peebles High School

							                              Peebles High School
                          February/March Building Report
                                      2007

•   Due to several school cancellations and 90 minute delays, we have been working
    hard to keep pace with curriculum maps and teaching. As you know, the 10th and
    any 11th or 12th grade students who have not passed all parts of the exams, took
    the Ohio Graduation Test last week. Over the past two weeks, we have provided
    tutoring after school and in class preparation for the OGT. We also implemented
    Study Island for those classes that had students needing intervention. Our 7th and
    8th graders will start tutoring after school on the 9th of April. Students have a copy
    of the tutoring schedule. The Ohio Achievement tests will start April 30th for all
    7th and 8th graders.

•   Our junior high staff continues to work on OISM. We have successfully identified
    those students in 7th and 8th grade that are at-risk in reading and behavior.
    Intervention teachers are implementing reading interventions daily with those
    identified students.

•   We have also updated the school calendar for the 2006-07 school year. Our 3rd
    nine weeks will end March 23 with report cards going out March 30th. Calamity
    make up days will be Thursday, April 5th, Monday April 9th, and May 29th. The
    last day for seniors is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23rd.

•   The county science fair was held at West Union Elementary on February 22nd.
    The following students received a superior which entitles them to attend the
    District Science Fair at Shawnee State University: Austin Baker, Kelsey
    Bengston, and Steve Shively. Megan Thomas, Austin Baker and Steve Shiveley
    won 1st in their class. I would like to thank Harry Smittle and West Union
    Elementary for their hard work and for hosting the science fair.

•   We had a very successful winter sports season. We were sectional runner-ups in
    both boys and girls basketball. Our 8th grade boy’s team went undefeated and won
    the SHL tourney at Manchester High School on February 17. We are very proud
    of our coaches and players. Our winter sports banquet will be held April 2nd at
    6:00pm. Please come and support the teams.

•   On March 5th the Adams County Ohio Valley Schools held its Annual Spelling
    Bee at West Union. Peebles High School 8th grader Andrew Waters won 1st place.
    Congratulations Andrew! Thanks to West Union High School and Linda Stepp for
    all their hard work in preparing the spelling bee.

•   Peebles High School hosted the 2006-07 Academic Match on March 8th. West
    Union defeated Manchester and Peebles to claim the county championship.
    Congrats to all the teams that participated and represented their school.
   •   On March 16th the National Honor Society held its 3rd Annual Talent Show. They
       raised over $1000 for the St. Judes and Shriner’s Hospital. 1st Place was Jorge
       Ramirez, 2nd Sara Sexton and 3rd Cody Green & William Kreal. We appreciate
       their efforts and hard work for such a worthy cause.

   •   Our final Parent Teacher Conference will be held April 3rd. It will start at 3:30 and
       end at 6:00pm. Any parent that can not attend is encouraged to call the school and
       set up an appointment. Also, copies of student progress book passwords and
       usernames can be picked up in Mr. Meredith’s office during the conference. Any
       parent that wishes to have a copy mailed should send a self-addressed envelope to
       Peebles High School. It will be mailed to the guardian/parent.

   •   School will not be in session April 6th. Due to make-up days, this will be the only
       day out for Spring Break.

   •   We will be taking spring student pictures on March 21st starting at 8:00am.
       Packets have already been sent home with your child.

   •   West Union High School will be hosting the Adams County Arts Festival on
       March 28th. The visual arts portion will be on display from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The
       language arts, band and choir portion will begin at 7:00 p.m. All are invited to
       attend.


If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the administration at Peebles High
School.


Respectively,

Eric D. Meredith – Principal
Dave Angles – Assistant Principal