Due to weather conditions, all West Carrollton Schools will be closed today, December 2.

Fall Break is November 24 through November 28. There is NO SCHOOL for students. Students will return on Monday, December 1.

We are paws-itively excited about having a new girl in school! Tabitha (Tabby) just graduated from Therapy Dog school. Tabby's role model is her big sister, Sammy the Therapy Dog. Sammy has been working in the schools for many years with her person, Erin Newsome. Sammy will continue with her therapy duties, and whenever she takes a day off, Tabby will take over. Sammy has left big paw prints to fill, but Tabby is ready for the challenge!

Elementary students were dressing like their teachers or favorite school employee today. One teacher joined in on the fun. Miss Ward dressed like her favorite school custodian, Johnny Ward, who happens to be her dad!

Mr. Thobe has an admirer. Today at the elementary school, students are showing they are thankful for their teachers by dressing like them. Connor wanted to dress like Mr. Thobe because he’s one of his favorite people. Good job, Connor! We are thankful to have you as a student!

Dental Hygiene students from Sinclair have a direct connection to the Tooth Fairy, and they are part of the Tooth Fairy Squad. The Tooth Fairy sends out squad members to teach young children about the importance of brushing their teeth and flossing. Children even learn about foods that are good for their teeth. Thank you for visiting the ECC!

Middle School students considering majoring in communications and media production in college had an in-depth look at a possible career. Media Production class students, along with News Crew students, toured the Roger Glass Center for the Arts at the University of Dayton. They met current UD students working on a documentary about social media and engaged in conversations about how social media affects their lives. Following the tour, they enjoyed lunch and talked about their experience!

Have you ever heard of glossophobia? It is the fear of public speaking, but it didn't affect any Middle School students who presented at the School Board Meeting last night. Members of the National Honor Society and Student Council addressed the School Board about the activities they are promoting at the Middle School. Students also talked about the News Crew and showed a short clip of a production they had created.

Today is World Kindness Day. If we start kindness at home, kids can take it to school and share it with their teachers, support staff, and classmates. Teachers, support staff, and classmates can take it home and share it with their families. It can keep spreading from there! Let's make the school district a kind place to be!

Thank you to all the families who attended STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Night at the ECC last night. Students were able to learn, explore, and be creative during this special night.

Miss Ward's elementary class wanted to share a special message!

Middle School students had special guests today. Veterans representing the Army and the Marines shared their military experiences during a presentation and a Q&A session. Thank you to our guests for keeping our students engaged and able to learn more about Veterans Day!

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all our active-duty military members and all those who have served. These two boys dressed as their heroes, and you are our heroes, too!

The first thing ECC employees do in the morning is greet students. Today they had an extra helper!

Intermediate School students had to have their passports when they visited Canada last week! Their destination was the All About Canada Museum, and to get there, they had to take a canoe filled with items for the trip. Working together, they applied their math skills to determine which items they could take. When they arrived at the museum, they learned more about Canada, including that the game of basketball was invented there in 1891, hockey is the national sport, and Canadians eat more donuts than any other country. They got a true taste of Canada when they sampled real maple syrup. Students will be visiting 13 countries throughout the school year, without ever leaving the classroom.

It's an exciting morning for 3 elementary students! They are eating breakfast with the firefighters at the West Carrollton Fire Department! Later, they will get to ride to school on the fire truck!

The West Carrollton community offers many opportunities for young Pirates, including being Champions! Congratulations to the young players, cheerleaders, and coaches for their outstanding performance and for becoming the 2025 Bantam Silver Bowl Conference Champions!

Some of our elementary students had a field trip, and all they had to do was walk to the West Carrollton Civic Center! The City Communications Manager, Miss Yvonne, showed students the offices at the Civic Center and the City Council room where the City Council meets. Students were able to meet police detectives, sit in the back of a police car, sit in the back of an ambulance, and see the inside of a fire truck. The visit coincides with what they have been learning about people improving their communities. Following the visit to the Civic Center, students visited the Dayton Metro Library to select books for research on an upcoming writing assignment about a person or group of people who contribute to their community.

Things looked different in Mrs. Schoenleben's class today. Even though she had a cowgirl, a police officer, and other mysterious characters in her classroom, they all managed to make it through the day.

Be safe. Be respectful. Be responsible. These kiddos brought the safety to the ECC!