The Pulse

The Heart of Ohio Classical Academy Weekly Newsletter

April 12, 2025

School Highlights

I couldn’t hold back tears as I watched students walk across the stage at the Award Ceremony, their little faces beaming with pride as they received their awards for excellence. Each certificate was more than just a piece of paper—it was a symbol of their hard work, growth, dedication and the love poured into them every single day here at Heart of Ohio. From guiding their tiny hands through their first sentences, cheering them on as they solved their first math problems, and now, we stand in awe of how far they have come. With misty eyes and a full heart, I knew—this is why I became a teacher.

-Ms. Saylor


OWLS Awarded This Week

Number of OWLS given out for the week:

Congratulations to all of our incredible students at Heart of Ohio who received OWLS this week! A total of 263 OWLS were awarded to students for their outstanding effort, kindness, and perseverance. Keep up the great work, and keep soaring! 🌟🐦

Enrollment is now open for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school year.

HOCA PSO Corner

Spring Flower Sale

Our Spring Flower Sale has wrapped! We made $2,141,50 in profit, selling 419 items! A HUGE thank you to everyone!

Monday May 12th---Please see LINK below for Delivery Day sign-up. We will need help in the morning with delivery from Foertmeyerand help with distribution during car line in the afternoon. If you know your student has a large order, please plan accordingly. 

We are not responsible for any orders that are not picked up!

PSO WINNERS

Top 2 Teachers Ice Cream Party

Ms. Bolin (110 items)

Mr. Orall (57 items)

 

Top Selling Student

Stella Koren - 41 items (3rd Grade)

 

The PSO plans to allocate the profits from our current fundraiser towards 501c3 setup costs, enhancing the Teacher’s Lounge, organizing the Year-End Celebration, providing nourishment for our dedicated teachers during Parent/Teacher Conference Day, and celebrating HOCA Staff Appreciation Week.

FLOWER DELIVERY DAY SIGN UP

HOCA Staff Appreciation Week May 5-9

PSO is excited to sponsor HOCA Staff Appreciation Week! We're preparing to celebrate all HOCA staff for their dedication to our students. Keep an eye out for sign-ups and details in the coming weeks. Want to help with planning?

Contact kate.koren@outlook.com.

Important PSO Dates

4/21 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

5/5-5/9 – PSO Sponsored HOCA Staff Appreciation Week

5/15 - General PSO Meeting 5:30pm @HOCA

5/12 – Spring Flower Sale Pick-Up During Carline

June TBD – End of Year Celebration



Important Announcements

We are so excited to welcome Mr. Lanthorn into the building this week. If you see him while at the school make sure to say hi!

Please visit our Amazon Wishlist Thank you for your support!-- https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2BO5QL9UK0QZL

Beginning Monday, March 10, any student with a negative lunch balance on their account will be served an Uncrustable and will not have the option of a hot lunch until their account has a positive balance. 

Student midyear file audit is underway. Please check your students folders and return any documents needed. Thank you for your continued support.

Next Week's Lunches

Monday: Teriyaki chicken, white rice, pineapple

Tuesday: Chicken patty, smile potatoes, carrots

Wednesday: Hot turkey and cheese on a bun, potato chips, mandarin oranges

Thursday: Spaghetti with marinara, meatballs, side salad, breadstick

Friday: Pizza Day! Pepperoni or cheese, fries, fresh fruit

LUNCH CALENDAR

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