School Highlights

As we step into the final quarter of the school year, our school community has exhibited remarkable perseverance and resilience in accomplishing many things. A flowing example of this was the OST that our students took last week.

Our students exhibited the virtues of hard work and moral courage during the OST. Ther achievement reflects a year of dedication, adaptability, and consistency demonstrated by both teachers and students. Equally important was the unwavering trust and support of parents and guardians throughout this journey.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of you for your encouragement and contributions in making this a success!

Mrs. Karthiga Catinat, Kindergarten Teacher

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 123 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

Monday May 12th---Please see LINK below for Delivery Day sign-up. We will need help in the morning with delivery from Foertmeyer and help with distribution during the 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!

FLOWER DELIVERY DAY SIGN UP

HOCA Staff Appreciation Week May 5-9 – Celebrating the Best of What’s Around!

The HOCA PSO is proud to sponsor Staff Appreciation Week for the incredible team at Heart of Ohio Classical Academy, taking place May 5th–9th. Each day, we’ll provide thoughtful gestures to express our gratitude. We also encourage students to participate in showing their appreciation through a few special activities.

MONDAY, May 5th: Have your students bring thank-you notes for the staff! Remember to include teachers, aides, the admin team, and the cafeteria staff.

THURSDAY, MAY 8th: Restock the Classroom! The biggest need is cleaning supplies (Clorox wipes, paper towels, etc) as well as dry erasers, dry erase markers. If you can bring these things in on Thursday, May 8th to your homeroom, it would be greatly appreciated!

PSO Planning 25/26 School Year

Did you know? Everyone at HOCA is automatically part of the PSO—no membership required! We encourage all families to volunteer because your support is vital to our success.

We are currently working on building strong committees for next year's events. Take a look at the opportunities below and help us make a greater impact together.

PSO Board Position:

At Large - Assist with various tasks and projects as needed across different committees; help organize and participate in school events and activities

Committees:

Fundraising

School Community Events

Staff Committee

Please reach out to kate.koren@outlook.com if interested in knowing more information!

Important PSO Dates

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 (please see volunteer link above)

June 5th – End of Year Celebration

Important Announcements

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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.