The tree is FULL! Our Blackbird students did an amazing job with their book character ornaments. Our staff is wrapping up their voting this week, with winners being announced next week. Check out our stories for a video of all the ornaments and comment with your favorite one! We will have a "people's choice" winner from our social media voters! 🏆 Stay tuned for an extra special prize announcement from one of our UNITY Project supporters! 🎁 📚
2 days ago, Jenae Lammers
Library tree
🌺🌴 Aloha, Mini Cheerleaders! 🌴🌺
Get ready to hula, cheer, and shine at our Hawaiian-themed Mini Cheer Camp coming this January! If you love bright colors, big smiles, and tropical fun, you won’t want to miss this. 📣

✨ Registration is open now. Sign up today! https://forms.gle/Gm5zhaEud3AyWT7B8
2 days ago, Blackbird Athletics
Mini cheer camp
🎶 ‘Tis the Season 🎶
Our 6th-grade, Junior High, and High School Band & Choir Holiday Concerts are just around the corner, and we can’t wait to share the sounds of the season with you! Join us as our talented Blackbird musicians fill the auditorium with festive cheer, classic holiday favorites, and a little musical magic. ✨
5 days ago, Jenae Lammers
JH AND HS BAND CHOIR CONCERTS 12-11-25 and 12-15-25 8:00 PM
Blackbird Parents: If you lost your key fob at Stryker on Thursday evening, it is found! You may pick it up in the Stryker HS Office.
6 days ago, Jenae Lammers
KEY FOUND - From Stryker Boys Game
Book character ornaments have started to arrive in the library & they're looking amazing!!

REMINDER: Blackbird Students are invited to mash up their artistic skills with a favorite book/character and create an ornament for the Library's Christmas tree. These ornaments will become part of the Library’s decorations for years to come... a growing celebration of the stories we love and the readers who cherish them.

The contest is open to all students, preschool through 12th grade. Ornaments can be made from any material, but should be 5" or smaller. Please turn in ornaments to Mrs. Lammers no later than Friday, December 5th.

Staff will determine the winning ornaments from each grade, with prizes awarded before Christmas break.
11 days ago, Jenae Lammers
Ornament Contest
Ornaments
Book Character Contest
This month's Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, December 8th at 7:00 PM. This meeting is open to the public.
12 days ago, Mr. Clark
BOE December meeting 12-8

REMINDER: We’re collecting items for Christmas Cheer this week, and we’ve added a little friendly competition to make it even more fun: The winning classroom in each division will take home the ultimate reward… A PIZZA PARTY! 🍕

🖤 PreK–6: Class competition by teacher homeroom
💛 7–12: Class competition by grade

Let’s fill those boxes, lift our community up, and show what Blackbird generosity looks like. Every item makes a difference... let’s do this together!

#BlackbirdPride #ChristmasCheer #GiveBack

12 days ago, Jenae Lammers
Reminder - Christmas Cheer donations
Pettisville Schools will be closed today, December 2, 2025, due to slippery roads and freezing fog in the district.
12 days ago, Pettisville Schools
closed
Pettisville Schools will operate on a two-hour delay today, December 2, 2025, due to snow-covered roads and slippery conditions.
12 days ago, Pettisville Schools
delay
🎄 STEAM Lab Ornament Fundraiser🎄

Blackbird families: it’s time to add a little STEAM-powered sparkle to your holiday season! Our STEAM Lab is selling ornaments to help support hands-on projects and innovation across grade levels.

✨ Ornaments: $5 each
🎁 Personalized ornaments — add a name, year, or short message
🛒 Order yours today and support the creativity happening in our STEAM Lab!

Email Mr. Waidelich to place your orders.
gwaidelich@pettisvilleschools.org
13 days ago, Jenae Lammers
STEAM LAB Ornaments
STEAM LAB Fundraising Ornaments
Our littlest Blackbirds have been rehearsing for weeks, and can't wait to sing their little hearts out for you tonight! Pettisville Elementary's Holiday Music Program starts at 7:00 PM.
13 days ago, Jenae Lammers
Christmas music program
elementary music students practicing
Pettisville Schools will operate on a two-hour-delay today, December 1, 2025, due to areas of dense fog in the district.
13 days ago, Pettisville Schools
delay
📚✨ Blackbird Families: Help Us Trim the Tree, Library Style! ✨📚

You are invited to mash up your artistic skills with a favorite book/character and create an ornament for the Library's Christmas tree. These ornaments will become part of the Library’s decorations for years to come... a growing celebration of the stories we love and the readers who cherish them.

The contest is open to all students, preschool through 12th grade. Ornaments can be made from any material, but should be 5" or smaller. Please turn in ornaments to Mrs. Lammers no later than Friday, December 5th. Staff will determine the winning ornaments from each grade, with prizes awarded before Christmas break.
19 days ago, Jenae Lammers
Book Character Ornament Contest
Book Character Examples
Click the link below to enjoy Issue 3 of Pettisville's Pet Echoes.

https://pub.marq.com/03b16de7-f714-435f-8489-f6ef139e366c/
23 days ago, Macy Hoylman
Pet Echoes Issue 3 is out!
We’re collecting items for Christmas Cheer, and we’ve added a little friendly competition to make it even more fun:
The winning classroom in each division will take home the ultimate reward… A PIZZA PARTY! 🍕

🖤 PreK–6: Class competition by teacher homeroom
💛 7–12: Class competition by grade

Let’s fill those boxes, lift our community up, and show what Blackbird generosity looks like. Every item makes a difference... let’s do this together!

#BlackbirdPride #ChristmasCheer #GiveBack
23 days ago, Jenae Lammers
Christmas Cheer: Food Drive

REMINDER: College Credit Plus Information Night ⚠️

Join us for an essential College Credit Plus Information Night on 11/24/25 @ 6pm in the auditorium. This mandatory session is critical for any student in grades 6-11 interested in earning FREE college credits while still in high school for the 2026-2027 school year. Both students AND parents must attend together. Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your student's future! A rep from Northwest State will be on-site to provide comprehensive information about the CCP program.

This presentation will include:
✓ Eligibility requirements and application procedures
✓ Course selection and scheduling options
✓ How CCP credits transfer to Ohio colleges and universities
✓ Academic expectations and support services
✓ Important deadlines you cannot miss

College Credit Plus offers an incredible opportunity to get a head start on college coursework at no cost to families. However, the application process has strict deadlines and specific requirements. Missing this informational session could jeopardize your student's ability to participate in the program for the upcoming academic year.

Whether your student is considering a two-year or four-year college path, CCP can save your family thousands of dollars in tuition while helping students earn their high school diploma and college degree simultaneously.

For questions, please contact the Counseling Office at: sroper@pettisvilleschools.org
We look forward to seeing you there!

27 days ago, Jenae Lammers
CCP night 11-24
Bird Perch kicked off this morning with entertainment from the 5th and 6th grade classes. They shared about their recent trip to Camp Palmer, as well as performed skits. Fantastic job, Blackbirds! 🛶 ⛺️ 🔥 🏹 🎯
about 1 month ago, Jenae Lammers
6th graders
bird perch
bird perch ms king
fifth graders
Mrs Thompson
Mr Waldvogel
We had an incredible morning yesterday with Author/Illustrator Jonathan Miller! Our youngest Blackbirds preschool through 6th graders thoroughly enjoyed an assembly where they learned about Mr. Miller’s creative process, artwork, making mistakes, and the importance of hard work. Sammy the Wonder Dachshund: Sammy Goes to Space was a huge hit! If you’re still interested in purchasing a copy of one of his books (whether personalized or not), please bring the order form and payment to the main office/library tomorrow (Friday, November 14). 📚
about 1 month ago, Jenae Lammers
k-6 Jonathan miller
author signing books
showing artwork
Sammy the wonder dachshund
book
the end
OHSAA partnership: Dick's Sporting Goods coupon good this weekend, in-store only!
about 1 month ago, Jenae Lammers
DICKS Sporting Goods - 20% Coupon for this weekend
🍩 Donut Pickup Reminder! 🍩

Dough-not forget that your Krispy Kreme orders can be picked up today between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM in the Old Commons at the North end of the school (Door #21).

To help with traffic flow, please avoid the after-school pickup line between 2:45 and 3:15 PM. 🚗

Thank you for supporting @PettisvilleFCCLA — we donut know what we’d do without you! 😄
about 1 month ago, Jenae Lammers
Krispy Kreme Fundraiser pickup
FCCLA Krispy KReme Fundraiser