Upper Sandusky Exempted Village Schools

USHS ATHLETIC UPDATE Today's home Varsity Softball game against Lima Bath has been moved back to a noon start (originally scheduled for 11:00 AM). Please spread the word. RAM PRIDE!

Get ready for a swamp-tastic adventure! Shrek the Musical performed by USHS has only two more chances for you to see it . You're invited to join Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona on their hilarious journey of self-discovery and finding true love, all while celebrating acceptance and embracing your inner ogre! Come see if Farquaad is as innocent as he looks! Tickets are online at ushsdramadept.ludus.com or at the door an hour before performance Saturday (curtain is at 7:30p) and Sunday (curtain is at 2:30p). All tickets purchased before an hour before the show are $10. At the door, student tickets are $10 and adult tickets are $12.

Click the link below to view our current job postings! You can also contact our HR department at renee_g@usevs.org or call 419-294-2306! https://www.usevs.org/documents/employment/job-postings/269013

Help lighten the load! Donate today to pay for school meal charges! You can donate to help reduce student meal debt! Simply send a check made out to USEVS Food Service to East Elementary School, 401 N. Third Street, Upper Sandusky, OH. 43351. Or Cash can be brought to the same address. Please indicate if you want to donate to a specific school, grade or student. We are unable to discuss balances with anyone other than the parent/guardian. Thank you in advance for your donation!

USHS ATHLETIC UPDATE Tomorrow's JV/Varsity Baseball game at Lima Bath has been pushed back to a 1:00 PM start time (originally 11:00 AM start). Both teams will be playing at the same time on separate fields. Please make a note of this change. Also, a reminder that tomorrow's home softball game against Lima Bath will be a Varsity only contest starting at 11:00 AM. RAM PRIDE!

ATTENTION: The sixth installment of the "All Heart Athlete of the Month" voting is now open to Ram Nation. The USHS Athletic Department is once again excited and proud to promote this very special recognition for our amazing student-athletes. The All-Heart Athlete of the Month is a great way to show some love and recognition for our student-athletes and what they do on and off the field of play. The way this will work is that every month, students at USHS will get the chance to nominate a student-athlete that they feel embodies all of the elements of the AHAOTM. Those elements include Hard work, Enthusiasm, Ambition, Responsibility, and Thoughtfulness. These elements are further described in the documents tab of our district website for your reference. Once the students have made their nominations, the field is narrowed down to the top three by vote of the staff at USHS. These top three male and female athletes are then sent to you, Ram Nation, for your vote. You can vote for one male and female student-athletes using the Google Form attached to this post. The final tally will result in who is crowned the All-Heart Athlete of the Month. If you have any questions about this process please contact the USHS Athletic Department and we will be happy to assist you. The voting will end on Sunday, March 30th at midnight so please get your votes in by that deadline. Thanks in advance for your participation in this special recognition. Link for March AHAOTM voting: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzDUOQrYuWr6X-Sd0GLxKsEM8RuKmacDhi1vPiCAMXIlppJQ/viewform?usp=header

What a great opening night! The cast and crew are back at it tonight at 7:30p and for the rest of the weekend! Find your tickets at ushsdramadept.ludus.com Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 within an hour before curtain. Tickets may also be purchased or reserved during the school day in the high school office. Donkey, Dragon, Fiona, Shrek and the dastardly Farquaad will keep you entertained along with several quirky fairy tale characters!

Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer(SEBT), also known as Sun Bucks, is a summer assistance program for children that began in Summer 2024. Summer EBT provides grocery benefits to low income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer. Students currently receiving free meals at school will receive Summer EBT automatically with no need to apply. Benefits will either be loaded to a household's Ohio Direction Card, on last year's Summer EBT card or to a benefit card sent in the mail (to the address on file) in a plain white envelope addressed to each eligible child. Eligible children will receive a one-time benefit of $120 that can be used to buy food during the summer month at grocery stores, farmers markets and other authorized retailers. To opt out of Summer EBT benefits simply cut up the card when received and throw away.

Don’t forget to submit a free and reduced-price meal application with the school if you feel your household might qualify. Applications approved by April 15, 2025 will automatically qualify for the new Summer EBT benefit program, to be used to pay for groceries during the summer months. A school paper application is available at each school office or an online application can be completed by visiting “PaySchools Central” website.

CONGRATULATIONS to Senior Ellie Zeller who officially signed her letter of intent on Wednesday to continue her swimming career at the University of Findlay next season. One of the most successful swimmers in USHS history, Ellie has the opportunity to excel at the collegiate level and we are excited to watch her continue to shine as an Oiler. The USHS community is extremely proud of Ellie's athletic accomplishments but even more proud of how she represented our school and community out of the pool. Congratulations Ellie on a superb career. RAM PRIDE!

2025 USHS HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN Nominations for the USHS Hall of Fame Class of 2025 are being accepted through May 24th. Candidates must be a graduate of USHS, a former coach at USHS, or an administrator at USHS and must have distinguished themselves through their athletic or administrative accomplishments, exploits, and achievements while at USHS and beyond. Please note that a nomination does not mean induction but all nominations will be kept on file to be considered for future years. If you would like to nominate a candidate for induction, please complete the nomination form found in the attached link, or you can complete a paper copy of the nomination form at the high school athletic office or print the form off of the USEVS District page (under the Athletics/Documents tab). The 2025 USHS Hall of Fame class will be formally inducted at the home varsity football game on Friday, September 5th. If you have any questions about this process, please contact Athletic Director Blake England. RAM PRIDE! USHS HOF Nomination Form link: https://forms.gle/UfiNPHxKVMiSRkaz7

Round 5 of March Positive Office Referrals. The following students showcased one of the characteristics of our Portrait of a Ram district initiative. Hayes Shuster and Gage Thiel both showed Responsibility in helping a sub when she is in the building. Carson Rowland showed Integrity by apologizing to a teacher after he had unknowingly used an inappropriate slang word.

Upper Sandusky High School is presenting Shrek: The Musical at the USHS Little Theater Wednesday, March 26th thru Saturday, March 29th with a 7:30pm curtain and on Sunday, March 30th with a 2:30pm curtain. Tickets are $10 online at ushsdramadept.ludus.com or in the high school office during the day with cash or check. Tickets are $12 at the door (all three types of payment are available at the door). Will Shrek rescue the Princess Fiona and will Fiona find true love? Does Fiona marry the dastardly Farquaad? Do fairytale characters save the day? Come and find out! The production staff is Director Julia Massara along with assistants: Anna Vollmar, Angela Massara, Wes Vollmar, David Headings and Devin Brammel. The show is based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and book by William Steig and is performed with permission from MTI Shows, New York, NY with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori. BR L-R Ardyn North (Mama Ogre & Mama Bear), Braylyn Lloyd (Papa Bear), Katlyn Osborne (Madhatter & Bishop), Evelyn Steinmetz (Ugly Duckling & the Moon) Logan Ruth (Pinocchio), Blake Compton (Donkey), Wrehn Thompson (Dragon & Queen Helena) Natalie Shuck (Princess Fiona), Braxton Swartz (Shrek), Simon Treadway (King Harold and the Captain of the Guard), Ashton Bacon (Thelonious & Papa Ogre), Erin Ritchey (Elf and Deer) FR L-R Esperanza de la Paz (Baby Bear & Puss-n-Boots) Ethan Shoemaker (Big Bad Wolf & Knight), Kyla Conley (Peter Pan, Bunny, & Farquaad Head), Greer Kraus (Sugar Plum Fairy & Teen Fiona), Samantha Strong (Wicked Witch, Spoon & Blind Mouse), Mason North (Little Ogre & Papa Dwarf), Kaitlin Bennett (Pig #1, Blind Mouse & Duloc Greeter), Abigail Ault (Pig #2 & Blind Mouse), Rachel Berger (Pig #3 & the Dish) Max Schoenberger (Lord Farquaad), Avaline Niederkohr (Fairy Godmother, Young Fiona, Blue Bird), Paityn Kurtz (Gingy & the Cow), Jackson Moore (Humpty Dumpty, Knight & Pied Piper)

SPRING SPORTS START TODAY! Good luck to our JV and Varsity Softball teams as they kick off the 2025 USHS Spring sports season tonight against Clyde. The Varsity Lady Rams will be on the road while the JV Lady Rams will host the Flyers. Both games start at 5:00 PM. Be sure to get out there (and bundle up) and show your support for our USHS spring sport student-athletes. RAM PRIDE!

USHS ATHLETIC EVENT UPDATE Due to the cold temps and a wind advisory, tonight's JV/Varsity Baseball scrimmages have been CANCELLED. The Varsity Baseball scrimmage at home with Elgin has been rescheduled for tomorrow, March 25th at 5:00 PM. The JV scrimmage at Elgin has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 27th at 5:00 PM. RAM PRIDE!

USHS WEEKLY ATHLETIC EVENTS The spring sports season moves along this week for USHS as some teams continue to prepare for the season and others kick their regular season off. Here is what is in store this week in USHS athletics. Monday, March 24 5:00 PM - JV Baseball @ Elgin (scrimmage) 5:00 PM - Varsity Baseball v. Elgin (scrimmage) Tuesday, March 25 5:00 PM - JV Softball v. Clyde 5:00 PM - Varsity Softball @ Clyde Wednesday, March 26 5:00 PM - JV Baseball @ Crestview (scrimmage) 5:00 PM - Varsity Baseball v. Crestview (scrimmage) 5:00 PM - JV Softball @ Galion 5:00 PM - Varsity Softball v. Galion Saturday, March 28 11:00 AM - JV/Varsity Baseball @ Bath (doubleheader) *11:00 AM - Varsity Softball v. Bath (no JV) (*please note the change to start time) RAM PRIDE!

What a wonderful turn out to our K-5 district-wide Family Math Night! Special thanks to all of the teachers and community partners that helped tonight! Special thanks to Ohio Northern University, Upper Sandusky Public Library, SNAP, Family and Children First Council, and Early Intervention/Wyandot County Health.

CONGRATULATIONS to Seniors Ellie Zeller and Justin Heilman for being named the All-Heart Athletes of the Month for February. Both Ellie and Justin were nominated and voted on by their peers and community for the many great characteristics they display on and off the field of play. These two give everything they have to their team and their school and exemplify all of the attributes that make them the All-Heart Athletes of the Month and an important part of Ram Nation. Here is a summary of what people had to say about Ellie and Justin: Ellie is a hard worker for the Lady Rams. She is a four-time all-league swimmer, and also earned herself a trip to state this year. She has the school record in the 500 freestyle and is also part of the team that owns the 400 freestyle relay record. Ellie’s achievements are great examples that hard work doesn’t go unrewarded, and it’s valuable for younger swimmers to see this and follow in the same footsteps. Her hard work doesn’t go unnoticed, and the Lady Rams will be missing a big part of their team in the following years as Ellie graduates high school. Being a three sport athlete, Justin Heilman is ambitious in football, basketball, and baseball. He always seeks to win, and knows his role well in all of these sports. He is a quarterback, a point guard, and a pitcher, so there’s no doubt that Justin is a natural born leader. He knows what is required for victory, and he is selfless in doing what is needed for the team. Justin is a true team player, no matter the sport, and the Rams will be missing a well rounded, ambitious athlete in the years to come. Both Justin and Ellie are hard workers in many things, including their work in the classrooms. They were both selected by teachers because of their athletic and academic endeavors. Congratulations again to Ellie and Justin for being selected as our February All-Heart athletes of the month. We thank you both for being great examples of hard work and how such endeavors don’t go unrewarded. We thank you both for your ambition and hard work put towards Upper Sandusky Athletics. Thank you, Ellie and Justin, for representing USHS positively throughout your athletic careers! RAM PRIDE!

USHS ATHLETIC EVENT UPDATE Due to the cold temps and field conditions, tonight's JV/Varsity Softball scrimmage at Lexington has been CANCELLED. We are currently looking for a reschedule date. Additionally, tonight's Varsity Baseball scrimmage against Plymouth has been CANCELLED as well. This scrimmage will now take place tomorrow (3/21) at 5:00 PM at USHS. RAM PRIDE!

Round 4 of March Positive Office Referrals. The following students showcased one of the characteristics of our Portrait of a Ram district initiative. Lacie Applegate and Cheyenne Call showed the ability to Adapt and Grow by volunteering to sell St. Patrick's Day bracelets during all three lunches to help the students from the Learning Center.