OSSB Panther Paws News
Monday - April 19, 2021
Ohio State School for the Blind
Principal, Michelle Wagner
Assistant Superintendent, Al LaBarre
Superintendent, Lou Maynus
Email: lkaplan@osdb.oh.gov
Website: https://www.ossb.ohio.gov
Location: 5220 North High Street, Columbus, OH, USA
Phone: 614-752-1359
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OhioStateSchoolfortheBlind/
IMPORTANT DATES
APRIL
- Spring Testing Begins
- 19th - Little NC's Practices begin
- 26th - Swim Timed Finals
- 28th - Track and Field Finals
MAY
- 31st - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
JUNE
- 3rd - Graduation
- 4th - Last Day of School
- 7th - 18th Extended Learning Plan - more information coming soon!
We Want Your Yearbook Photos!
Just a reminder to please upload photos for the yearbook. Yearbook production will be wrapping up very soon. Photos can be uploaded to PhotoCircle or emailed to Art Teacher, Rachelle Smith at rasmith@osdb.oh.gov.
Please send and upload all photos by April 30th.
Little NCs Afterschool Sports Program Begins Today!
Our annual afterschool sports program - Little NC's -for students in grades Kdg - 6th is beginning this afternoon! Students will be participating in cheerleading, basketball, goalball, and swim. Practices will be held after school, and students will be picked up at 4:45 pm.
- Goalball will be Mondays and Wednesdays.
- Basketball and Cheerleading will be Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 19-May 27th.
- Swimming will start May 3rd-27th and be offered each night of the week.
Please contact Alison Brewer abrewer@osdb.oh.gov for additional support.
ProgressBook for Parents
OSSB’s Early Learning Center News and Photos
Fitness Fridays on Zoom
OSSB staff is still offering Fitness Fridays on Zoom. Each week, they will offer new and exciting exercise routines. To maximize the health benefits, full and active participation is a must. Be ready to sweat! The sessions will start at 9:30 am and run for approximately 45 minutes. Proper dress is required – tennis shoes and exercise clothes. You may want to keep a water bottle nearby during the activity. We encourage everyone to join!
Mrs. Henry, Ms. Gilliland, Mrs. Kallstrom, and Mr. Lee
Meeting ID: 998 911 7625
Passcode: Fq36nR
Observing Ramadan
OSSB continues to offer an alternative space for students observing Ramadan.
Please see Mrs. Sunny Kallstrom, Librarian with additional questions.
To learn more about Ramadan from National Geographic Kids, click here
OSSB Social Media
Resources and Workshops for Families or Students
Parent and Caregiver Training Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
April 22nd
*hosted by Nationwide Children's Hospital
- What are the differences between normal teenage ups and downs and mental health concerns?
- What are the warning signs for depression and suicide?
- What are the risk factors that can affect teens?
- What are the steps to take if you have a concern about your child’s emotional needs?
ASL Interpreters and Captions provided.
ACB Ohio Scholarship Window Opens
The American Council of the Blind of Ohio offers six scholarships each academic year. The application and reference forms may be downloaded from www.acbohio.org or requested by calling our office at 614-261-3561 or 800-835-2226. They have scholarships for entering freshmen, undergraduates, and graduate students. Applications are due in August.
An applicant must be an Ohio resident or attend an Ohio school in a two-year or more post-secondary degree program, be legally blind (except for the NOLA WEBB-MCKINNEY SCHOLARSHIP), have a 3.0 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale, and be willing to attend the 2021 ACB-Ohio convention.
Send the completed application packet to ACB-Ohio Scholarship Committee, 3805 N. High Street, Suite 305, Columbus, OH 43214, or via e-mail to acbo.director@gmail.com with “Scholarship Application” in the subject field.