Still need to get your school supplies? Ohio will have a sales tax holiday beginning July 30th through August 8th! Click the link below for more information!✏️📙
https://tax.ohio.gov/help-center/faqs/sales-and-use-tax-sales-tax-holiday/sales%20and-use-tax-sales-tax-holiday?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1ej_Od5XAK4iZ7m38141-tG3Vt5tch-6VO19r5OMVvRrYDHko-YbJapWY_aem_6MIA7N1BEt2Nn5CUXfORyA
Be sure to check out our website for all of our school supply lists! Please note: High school supply lists will be given out by individual teachers during the first week of school.
https://www.massillonschools.org/page/back-to-school
Our WHS boys basketball program hosted a youth camp last week!🏀
They had 85 enthusiastic campers learning and growing their skills on the court! Campers were instructed by high school/middle school players and our varsity coaching staff! What an awesome experience for our young Tigers!
Please note that the Home Access Center (HAC) is closed for the summer and will reopen closer to the start of the school year!
If you are looking for back to school information, please visit our website via the link below!
https://www.massillonschools.org/page/back-to-school
2023 Division II State Championship Ring Ceremony🐯🏈
Our 3rd and 4th graders who attended the Akron Zoo Careers Summer Camp had an amazing field trip to the Akron Zoo on Monday! 🐯🦁🐧
We are so grateful for our partnership with Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and Feed Kids First! 🍎🍌🍇
Through this partnership, we were able to provide fresh produce to 20 families at our summer food distribution site today! There will be more fresh produce available at Friday’s summer food distribution site at Reservoir Park! Be sure to stop by!
Last week, these Tigers enjoyed a meal at one of our summer food distribution locations!🐯🍽️
Don’t forget to check out the summer meal distribution schedule on our website!
Reminder: Meals will not be served this Wednesday, June 19th.
https://www.massillonschools.org/article/1565389
The fun continues at Akron Zoo Camp! Yesterday, our campers had an awesome time learning all about boa constrictors. They even got to see one up close!🐍
This week and next, some of our 3rd and 4th graders are diving into the wild world of the Akron Zoo Camp!🦁🐯🐻
They're exploring various zoo careers and meeting ambassador animals! In this snapshot, students are dissecting owl pellets and identifying the animals they came from. Such a fun and educational experience!🦉🔍
Obies’s Meal Mobile is back in action for summer food distribution!☀️
Today, our food service team fed over 170 people! For a full list of distribution days and locations, visit our website via the link below!
https://www.massillonschools.org/article/1565389
Our 6th, 7th and 8th grade middle school students had the opportunity to showcase their writing skills in an essay contest sponsored by One Tiger Inc. recently!📝
Students were asked to write an essay about why Massillon is special to them and share personal stories that highlight their reasoning!
Cash prizes were awarded for each grade level! A big THANK YOU to One Tiger for encouraging our students to showcase their English composition skills!
6th grade -
1st- Brynn Ridgley
2nd- Corrigan Hose
3rd- Nevaeh Lynn Baxter
7th grade -
1st- Peyton Mollohan
2nd- Le Ira Allen
3rd- Cole Palma
8th grade -
1st- Aiva Williams
2nd- Gabriel Cantera
3rd- Lance Roach
Exploring the Animal Kingdom!🐯🐵🐠🐧
Students from Mrs. Sirgo’s kindergarten class and Mrs. Sorensen’s 3rd grade class joined forces to create an animal book! After exploring the zoo virtually, each student duo selected an animal, wrote about the animal and created beautiful illustrations! They celebrated yesterday with a book unveiling and donuts!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024!🐯🧡🖤
Mrs. Sorensen’s 3rd grade students presented their biography projects in a very unique way today! Each student created a poster board, complete with a cut-out for their face, transforming themselves into the historical figures they researched! They gave their presentations in character, sharing stories and achievements as if they were the person themselves!📚
Minimizing kinetic energy and maximizing air resistance!💨⬆️ ⬇️
Our WHS freshman Physical Sciences classes completed the egg drop challenge yesterday! Students were challenged to build a structure to protect the egg from breaking when dropped from a certain height!
Making a Difference Together! 🌟
Our WHS Exercise Science students from the Classes of 2023 and 2024 have come together to make an impact! They successfully raised funds to create a sensory room for our MD classroom at Washington High School.🧡
A sensory room features calming lights, soothing sounds and interactive elements to help relax, focus and engage senses.
Exploring the Renaissance in Mrs. Shrader's 5th grade Language Arts classes at MIS has been an artful adventure!🎨✨
From diving into the world of Leonardo da Vinci to channeling Michelangelo's creative process, these students are embracing history in a whole new way. With their own modern twists on the Mona Lisa and ceiling masterpieces inspired by the Sistine Chapel, these young artists are showing such creativity!
Mona Lisa Winners: 1st place: Diana Joaquin-Diaz, 2nd place: Laila Smith, 3rd place: Layla Pasek, and runner-ups: Mackenzi Smith and Audra Yost
Michelangelo Winners: 1st place: Diana Joaquin-Diaz, 2nd place: Paris Curtis, and 3rd place: Skylar Myers
Congratulations to David and Sam Comparda on winning the NET conference at 1st doubles!🎾
The brothers were also selected as All NET league players. As a doubles team they had a record of 8-1!
2024 Most Improved Student Recognition🎉
The Massillon Academic Booster Club, in collaboration with Judge Elum is excited to announce the 29th annual list of Most Improved students from the Massillon City Schools!
Franklin - Bayne Knight
Gorrell - Xavier Yannayon
Whittier - Sawyer Chester
MIS - Aliyah Sanatore
MJHS - Jaz’niah Collier
WHS - Olivia Gurule
Last week was a blast from the past as our WHS seniors who went to Gorrell Elementary reunited with their 3rd grade teachers to unlock the time capsule they made in 3rd grade! From future dreams to cherished memories, it was so fun to see what has changed and what has stayed the same! What a heartwarming reminder of the journey they have all been on together!🎓🌟
