
Good evening, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and staying safe during this time. I wanted to take a minute and update our community on a few items concerning the restart of school this fall. First, we will be returning to school with a few calendar changes. Teachers will come back Tuesday August 18 and students will begin coming back Monday August 24th on a staggered start. Kindergarten and all even grade levels will begin in session on the 24th and all odd grade levels will begin on the 25th and then all grades will be in regular session on Wednesday August 26th according to original school calendar. Our administration and staff are in the process of finalizing a safe start plan with details and protocols for the district and each building. The district will communicate our working plan at the end of next week. Please know that we are doing our very best to make sure all details and protocols will take into consideration individuals and the organization as a whole. Also, let me emphasize, our plan will be a working plan and will most likely have changes as the needs arise. We understand the fast-changing conditions that COVID 19 has created for all of us, but do realize everyone must be willing to adapt throughout the school year. Thank you for your patience and look forward to seeing everyone soon.

Attention 2020-2021 boys 7th and 8th graders open gym for basketball begins tonight at 7:00 pm in the middle school gym. Open gym will be every Monday and Wednesday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

The High School Athletic Department wants to remind the parents and athletes that the health and safety of kids and adults is our number one priority during the voluntary workouts taking place this summer. We are awaiting further direction from the OHSAA on plans for the 2020-2021 athletic year. Once we have their guidance then we will begin to hold mandatory workouts moving toward practices. Keep working hard, TWP.

Adena Sports Medicine will NOT be offering free sports physicals this year. Dr. Christopher Good is ready to receive Huntsmen for physicals or you can schedule with your family doctor. Make sure to use the 2020 pre-participation physical form attached here: https://5il.co/d1mu

The entire school building will be closed because electric will be shut off for the day on Thursday, June 25. Prom tickets will not be sold during normal hours. Instead, tickets will be sold at the athletic complex from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Thursday. Tickets will be sold on Friday during normal hours, 9:00 am-2:00 pm.

Elementary and Jr. High Football Sign Ups:
When: Friday, June 26th
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Grades: 1-8
Where: Athletic Complex Shelter House
Participation is free. Anyone that wants to play can play.

Prom 2020: A group of TWP parents have come together to organize a Junior/Senior Prom for 2020. The Huntington administration and staff will be supporting these efforts as much as possible. Prom will be held on July 26 at Stillwater. Tickets for the prom can be purchased in the HS office all week (June 22-26) from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Please enter door D2. It is highly recommended all visitors wear a mask when entering the school building. Tickets are $40 per person which covers the price of the meal and entry to the dance. More information will be released closer to the date of the event.

Huntington Local Schools Staff and Administration are looking forward to welcoming students back to school in the Fall. Our students, staff, and families have done an amazing job with remote teaching and learning. We are working on plans for re-opening school buildings in the 2020-21 school year and are exploring options based on guidance from our local and state officials. To best plan, we would like to gather your input. Please complete this survey to help us understand what is most important to your family for when we return to school in the fall. Thank you for your participation.
Click below to complete the survey:
https://forms.gle/ifb9W8N3WDacY6Dh8

Another opportunity from Community Action for those in need. To sign up for the Farmers to Families Food Boxes, please click here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YVLLB5M


Reminder! If you signed up for Community Action’s Free Lunch Program, they will be at school with lunches from noon-12:30.


Community Action Free Lunch Registration is online! Food pickup will be at Huntington School every Thursday beginning June 4th. Families must register online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NYMWKMX


Pandemic Electronic Beneft Transfer Information


Reminder! Meal pickup is today from 11am - 1pm. Also, Spring and Sports picture pickup will be in the HS Library Lobby.

Reminder!
On March 16, 2020 applications were mailed to all current open enrolled students. If your child is currently open enrolled, we are reminding you that you that must fill out and apply each year. The application can be found on our web-page and the deadline for submission is August 1, 2020. Please mail or fax those applications to our district office. The address is 188 Huntsmen Road, Chillicothe Ohio 45601. The fax number is 740-663-6078. Your prompt attention to submitting the open enrollment application is very much appreciated.

Spring Picture pickup will be Thursday, May 21st from 11am - 1pm in front of the High School. If you cannot make it, we will send home via mail.

Join us on Facebook Live at 6:30pm as we honor our 2020 Graduates!
https://www.facebook.com/Huntington-Local-School-District-196652270868547/


Reminder! Meal pick up today from 11-1 in front of HIgh School.

Senior Announcement:
All graduating seniors can report to the high school tonight between 5:45-7:00 to get a formal picture in their cap and gown, pick up NHS cords, Honors cords, Stolls, and cap and gown for anyone that hasn’t received theirs yet. Pictures will be taken by Joni Roop and will start at 6:00 pm. All social distancing guidelines should be followed this evening. There will be a limit of one picture per senior and no group pictures.

Follow the links below to order the 2019-2020 Yearbook:
Elementary - https://www.huntsmen.org/o/hles/page/yearbook--263
Middle School - https://www.huntsmen.org/o/hlms/page/yearbook-order-information--2
High School - https://www.huntsmen.org/o/hlhs/page/yearbook-order-information

Seniors were also sent a hard copy of the graduation details in the mail today.