This year four students are moving on to District Science Fair at Ohio Northern University. Congratulations to Lear Cooks and Olivia Christensen for getting a superior score of 36. Congratulations to Elias Wright for getting a superior score of 39. Congratulations to Emma Michael for getting a superior score of 40. All science fair participants did a great job! Good luck to the advancing students!

Science Fair
On February 14th, students at Put-in-Bay School presented their science fair projects to judges. The event featured creative experiments and detailed research, showcasing the students’ talent and hard work.

Senior Day for Panter Basketball Team
At their final game of the season on Saturday, February 8, all of the seniors on the Panther basketball team were honored, along with their parents. Their mothers each received a bouquet of flowers. Seniors on the team are Richard Scarpelli, Ava Heineman, Elias Wright, Geoffrey Luecke, and Jacob Seaman. These outstanding basketball players will be missed by their teammates next season.

Elementary Book Club
The National Honor Society has started an elementary book club open to grades K-4. Meetings take place on Thursdays at 3:45 in Mrs. Danes’s room. Kids are welcome to bring their own books or can find one with the help of a high schooler.

Spirit Week
During spirit week in the last week of January, the students at Put-in-Bay School dressed up in various fun outfits. Monday was meme day, Tuesday was anything but a backpack day, Wednesday was famous pairs day, Thursday was minion day, and Friday was blue and white day. Thank you to all of the students who participated!

Racket Sports Tournament
Put-in-Bay School had a racket sports tournament that included ping pong, pickleball, and badminton. The students and teachers that signed up competed in a bracket and played their hardest in hopes of advancing to the finals. Ava Heineman won the ping pong and pickleball finals. The badminton final was postponed but will take place another day with Brennan Jones and Ava Heineman facing off.
Put-in-Bay vs. Margaretta
Tuesday, February fourth, the Put-in-Bay school varsity basketball team faced off against Margaretta’s freshman basketball team. Leading the PIB score with 17 points was Lear Cooks. The Panthers took the victory with a final score of 42-29. After, the PIB team celebrated the win by eating pizza at the Brick House.

Ice Safety Assembly
On January 10, the Island Fire Department and EMS recently held an assembly at the school to educate students about ice safety. As the lake freezes and islanders begin setting up ice shanties for fishing, it’s crucial for everyone to understand the potential dangers and precautions. The assembly included demonstrations on checking ice thickness, recognizing safe and unsafe ice conditions, and emergency procedures in case of ice-related accidents. Students were encouraged to ask questions and actively participate, ensuring they left with a solid understanding of how to skate, ice fish, and enjoy the ice safely.

Christmas Movie Day
On December 20, the last day of school before Christmas break, students in grades K through 12 watched the movie, Elf. During the movie they enjoyed popcorn. They watched the movie in comfort as it was also “Pajama Day” for all students.

White Elephant Exchange for Spanish Classes
Students in Spanish I through IV, celebrated the last day of school before Christmas break with a white elephant gift exchange. All students were also permitted to wear pajamas to school that day.