*This week is FFA week: Tomorrow (Thursday) dress in your FFA gear! Those colors are Blue and gold. We will also have a pep rally tomorrow to get the Wildcats and Ladycats fired up for their tournament run. Those colors are maroon and gold. The pig calling contest and hot dog eating contest will take place during lunch today and the ag Olympics will take place Friday afternoon.

*Anyone interested in JH Track you can meet in the community room this morning during Activity Period with Mr. Clymer.

*Bloodmobile meeting tomorrow during lunch in Mrs. Grimes room.

*Reminder-Group and Activity picture day is Monday. Look nice and Seniors you will start at 8:00am!!

*Students attending the girls tournament game tonight. OG has rules that you will need to follow. They do not allow students on the front row. Please NO standing on the seats! There are No signs, banners, noisemakers, balloons, or face/body paint is allowed, NO Tunnels and floor parades are prohibited, NO Student sections behind the basket. Please follow the rules and represent Kalida with dignity!

*There will be NO religion tonight. Good Luck to the Ladycats from Connie!!

*Reminders to students 5-8 you are NOT allowed to text on your watches. Please keep it in your locker if you need to.

*Good Luck tonight to the:  Jr. High & HS Academic Club at 4:00pm at Ottoville & the Varsity girls basketball tournament game at 6:00pm at OGHS

2/26- Varsity boys basketball tournament game at 6:00pm at home against Continental

2/28- Varsity girls basketball tournament game at 3:00pm at OGHS

3/2 Group & Activity Picture day. Seniors start at 8:00am

3/4- HS Academic Club at 4:00pm at home against Ottawa-Glandorf

3/5- Varsity boys basketball tournament game at 6:00pm at Van Wert

3/7- Varsity boys basketball tournament game at 7:00pm at Van Wert

3/10- Jr. High Academic Club County Competition at Putnam County ESC 9:00am-2:00pm

3/12- Blood Drive 10am-3:00pm in the HS gym

*Washington D.C. class trip papers have been sent home to current 7th graders. Please return the commitment form and first payment by March 20, 2026 if you plan on going.

*FFA week themes: Thursday=FFA shirts (blue and gold), Friday=Dress like Mr. Gable or Mr. Liebrecht

*The spring testing schedule has been posted to the school’s website. Please avoid any appointments during your child’s testing times.

*Our next blood drive is scheduled for Thursday, 3/12/26, from 10am-3pm in the HS gym. Appointments are every 15-minutes. Every unit we collect helps us earn scholarship money for our graduating seniors. Also, during the month of March, all successful blood donations will receive free A1C testing, which is commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes. A1C testing measures your average blood sugar over the past 3 months and no fasting is needed. Plus, you'll get a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card by email for donating. If you'd like to schedule an appointment, please let us know. 

*Congratulations to these five students for receiving their State FFA degrees. It will be presented to them when they attend the Convention in April: Adam Bockrath, Cooper Horstman, Josh Schulte, Nathan Kahle, and Nathan Wannemacher.