Our classroom is incredibly proud to recognize Shiloh in Quarter 2 for the tremendous growth he has shown this school year . He arrives at school each day determined and ready to take on new challenges.
This year, Shiloh has begun writing words independently, which has greatly increased his ability to complete work on his own. He has a remarkable way of sharing his world using his AAC, and his communication continues to grow in meaningful and inspiring ways.
Shiloh reminds us of the joy of creativity, the value of flexibility, and how everyday moments can become powerful learning opportunities. We admire his love of nature and opera music, his deep empathy, and the friendships he forms with others. His laughter is truly contagious, and we are always excited to see what he will discover next.
Congratulations Shiloh keep up the great work!!!
Mrs. Tyson’s class had a blast making Marble Valentines today! 🎨✨ The students wrote their special messages first, then used a swirl of shaving cream and food coloring to create these one-of-a-kind masterpieces. 🌈
Our hands might be a little colorful, but our hearts are full! Check out our unique creations below. 👇
Mr. Weinstein’s class just crushed their 3rd community service trip of the 2025-26 year!
The Mission: Students headed to the West Ohio Food Bank to box essential meals for our local seniors. 📦✨
The Reward: A well-deserved lunch at Kewpee! 🍔🥤
We are so proud of these students for serving the community with such great attitudes. Way to go! 👏👏
🚨 HANCOCK COUNTY STUDENTS: ACT REVIEW NIGHT! 🚨
The ACT test format changed this fall, and we want you to be ready!
The Hancock County ESC is sponsoring FREE review nights for all high school Juniors (or eager underclassmen) to learn the new format, review key content, and get test-taking tips.
FLEXIBLE SESSIONS - ATTEND ANY OR ALL 4!
Monday, February 9, and Monday, February 16, 2026
Location: Liberty-Benton High School
Sessions: 7:00-8:10 PM and 8:20-9:30 PM each night.
✅ NO COST. ✅ NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. ✅ Just bring your calculator and a pencil!
Tag a friend who is wants help with the ACT and share this post! Let's conquer the new test format together.
Mrs. Tyson’s class is officially helping out in the cafeteria! Our first student volunteer started their two-week stint this morning by prepping labels for the wraps.
It’s all about teamwork and learning new skills. Huge thanks to our cafeteria ladies for welcoming our students into the kitchen! 🌯✨
Look at these future chefs! Mrs. Kahle's class put their cooking skills to the test and made homemade Puppy Chow — and it was a delicious hit! 😋👩🍳👨🍳
80 educators from across the region learned more about the Magic School AI platform at today's workshop. The event is the first of a series of AI learning opportunities offered by a collaborative of regional ESCs including Hancock County ESC, Putnam County ESC, Allen County ESC, and Western Buckeye ESC. #tech #education #learning
🥋 New Week, New Skills!
Mrs. Perkins’ class is officially starting the Ninja Life Hacks curriculum with FRC! We’re spending time each day learning important life skills that help us at school, at home, and everywhere in between.
Watch out world—here come the ninjas! 🥷✨
#NinjaNinjas #LifeSkills #FRC #MrsPerkinsClass
On this frigid morning, staff members at Arcadia were met with this amazing smile from Travelin' Tom's Coffee! Arcadia had the highest percentage of completion of a culture survey that is part of the Culturize initiative with 89% of staff participating. Culturize is a multi-year Hancock County Educational Service Center partnership with member schools focused on staff and school culture and is supported through grant funding from the Findlay-Hancock Community Foundation. #culture #education #leadership #coffee
Last week, the kids had a blast playing a game where they matched memes to pictures! 😂📸 The funniest meme won each round, and along the way they got to show off their reading skills. Learning + laughter is always a win!
Our students get just as much joy delivering the coffee as they do working in the truck! ☕🚚 Smiles all around as they build skills, confidence, and pride in a job well done.
🎨✨ This week, Awakening Minds Art visited Mrs. Peace’s classroom! Students had a wonderful time exploring their creativity, expressing themselves through art, and engaging in a fun, hands-on experience. Thank you to Awakening Minds Art for sharing your talents and inspiring our students!
ESSS students have been exploring sensory recipes all week! We started the week mixing up our own whipped cream for our “snow” pudding. We then had fun playing in our frozen, sparkly shaving cream! Then we made peppermint cocoa dough to play with- it smelled amazing!
Mrs. Perkins’ class had a blast kicking off the new year this week! The students got creative by transforming Uno cards into colorful Caterpillar Creations using bingo dot markers. It was the perfect way to "draw" some fun into our first week back and ring in the new year together!
Miss Keely's class started the day before winter break off right with pancakes! Students mixed their batter and helped flip their pancakes onto their plates. Best of all, they enjoyed eating them. A breakfast of champions!!!
Sweet surprise Thursday! 🍪✨ Mrs. Kahle’s class is selling snacks to Van Buren teachers on Thursdays to spread a little joy and extra energy. A tiny treat can make a big difference—who doesn’t love a midweek pick-me-up? 😋📚
🎶 Yesterday, Miss Lorna brought some extra holiday fun to our day! Students rang bells while playing Christmas carols and used the parachute to move along to the rhythm of the songs. Music, movement, and lots of smiles filled the room—and as always, everyone loved the parachute! 🎄✨
☕️ We had another great visit with Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee yesterday! Mrs. Tyson’s class loved the experience and took pride in practicing important life skills along the way. Afterward, students made sure to wash and care for their aprons before heading into Christmas break—working on responsibility, independence, and real-world routines. What a great way to wrap up the season! 🎄✨
Miss Altman’s class worked together on a creative door decoration project! 🎨🚪 After researching design ideas, the students collaborated to choose one. Art students Eli, Charles, and Preston sketched the characters and planned the layout, then helped direct their classmates as everyone colored the pieces. This project encouraged teamwork, communication, and leadership skills throughout the process! 👏✨
We are family! Mrs. Tyson's class gathered for a family picture today as everyone was "twinning" thanks to a special family for furnishing matching Christmas shirts for the class and staff.
