LIMA, OH (WLIO) - 7th and 8th graders from 14 schools in our region met Saturday, Jan. 21 to show off their creative writing skills at a compe…
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The Lima Family YMCA holding another of their "No School Days" program. Parents can sign up their children to participate in supervised youth-oriented activities. It's also a great opportunity for the kids to meet new people and forge new friendships. The next "No School Days" is scheduled for Monday, February 20th on Presidents' Day. It is open to children in any school district. The fee is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. You can register in-house or online at limaymca.net. Kids will need their gym shoes, swimsuits, towel, and a packed lunch.
Fourth graders from liberty arts magnet school went to Faurot Park to deliver monologues and make some art. Their project was to research a famous person from Ohio, then write and perform a monologue about them at the pavilion. Students also hung out in the sun and decorated walking sticks. Two young presenters shared with us some things they learned about their famous Ohioans.
Do your kids know what to do when there is a fire? While this question may sound simple, having an answer could save lives. The Lima Fire Department visited third graders at Liberty Arts Magnet School to instruct fire safety in observance of National Fire Prevention Week.
Over 1,200 8th and 9th-grade students around the area spent the day touring Apollo Career Center for their career connection day. Students got to choose three different programs they were interested in learning about. Instructors gave students a hands-on look at everything from welding and cosmetology to the culinary arts. This field trip gives the students a chance to see fulfilling careers they can pursue here in Lima.
With the help of the Ohio National Guard, the students headed out to Spartan Stadium to get their baseline results in the one-mile run, pull-ups, sit-ups, and other activities. The fitness program helps teach the students how to maintain physical activity and how to set goals to improve their numbers. This is a year-long program where they will track their numbers to see their progress.
Transform Consulting and the Lima City Schools are teaming up for the “Transform Career Mentoring Program”. They are pairing up all the 10th graders in the district's career technology program with a career mentor. They will pair them with the student’s goals after high school with a mentor in a similar career. Organizers say they hope this program will encourage the students to stay local to build their careers.
To honor them for their time at the school, kindergarten to third-grade students lined up in the hallways and clapped as the students make their final walk down the hallways they have spent many years in. Teachers who were leaving the school or retiring were also part of the walk to thank them for their work in changing students' lives. Since the school is small, the principal says that they often have those emotions due to the close bond that they have.
Seventh and eighth graders created an art piece that will be displayed in the building to showcase how recycling old parts can be used to create something beautiful. Students teamed up with instructors to break up and sort "old computer equipment" that can be used to create a visual representation of how recycling can go a long way.
The Career Connections Board brought 270 students to downtown Van Wert for their first-ever "Let's Get Down to Business" event. The organization focuses on financial and economic education and career exploration for kindergarten through seniors in Van Wert County schools. Tuesday, the students learned about how to make good financial decisions, what careers are available, and the different roles of local organizations.