With the new school year quickly approaching, area school districts have released schedules for open houses, orientations, and the first days of classes.
Bellefontaine City Schools
- Open houses: Thursday, August 28
- Elementary: 4:30–6 p.m.
- Intermediate: 5–6:30 p.m.
- Middle School: 5:30–7 p.m.
- High School: 6–7:30 p.m.
- First day of school:
- Grades 1–9: Wednesday, September 3
- Grades 10–12: Thursday, September 4
- Preschool and Kindergarten: A–K start September 3, L–Z start September 4, all students attend Friday, September 5
Benjamin Logan Local Schools
- Open houses:
- Elementary: Thursday, August 28, 5:30–7 p.m.
- Middle School: Wednesday, August 27
- 5th grade A–L: 5–5:45 p.m.
- 5th grade M–Z: 5:45–6:30 p.m.
- Grades 6–8: 6–7:30 p.m.
- High School: Thursday, August 28
- 9th grade orientation: 5–5:30 p.m.
- Chromebook pickup: 5:30–6 p.m.
- Grades 10–12: meet the teacher, pay fees, parking passes, Chromebook pickup: 6–7:30 p.m.
- First day of school: Tuesday, September 2, for grades 1–12
- Kindergarten: Girls start Wednesday, September 3; boys start Thursday, September 4; all attend Friday, September 5
Calvary Christian School
- Open house: Thursday, August 28
- New families: 3:30–4:30 p.m.
- Club Fair: 5 p.m.
- Returning families: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
- First day of school:
- K5–12 and K4 Tuesday/Thursday class: Tuesday, September 2
- K4 Wednesday/Friday class: Wednesday, September 3, 8:15 a.m.–3 p.m.
Indian Lake Local Schools
- Open houses: Monday, August 18
- Elementary: 5:30–7 p.m., kindergarten orientation at 5 p.m. in the gym
- Middle School: 5:30–7 p.m., 5th grade orientation at 5:15 p.m. (last names A–K) and 6 p.m. (last names L–Z). Chromebooks are available in the cafeteria; fees are payable in the office.
- High School: 5:30–7 p.m., Senior Parent Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Schedules, club info, and Chromebooks are available.
- First day of school: Wednesday, August 20
Riverside Local Schools
- Pirate Pride Picnic Open House: Monday, August 18, 1–5:30 p.m.
- Meet teachers, visit classrooms, drop off items, enjoy a meal, receive transportation info, pick up yearbooks, and collect supply lists
- First day of school: Wednesday, August 20, for grades 1–12
- Preschool and Kindergarten:
- Girls: Monday, August 25
- Boys: Tuesday, August 26
- All students: Wednesday, August 27
West Liberty-Salem Local Schools
- Open house: Wednesday, August 27, 4–6 p.m., grades K–12
- Elementary: bring supplies, meet teachers
- Middle and High School: pick up schedules, check lockers, visit classrooms
- Orientation:
- Freshmen: Friday, August 22, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., iPads, lunch, free sports pass
- Sixth grade: Friday, August 22, 1–4 p.m.
- First day of school: Tuesday, September 2, grades 1–12
- Kindergarten- 5th Grade:
- Last names A–G: September 2
- H–O: September 3: September 3
- P–Z: September 4: September 4
- All students: Friday, September 5
