Due to inclement weather and road conditions, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will be CLOSED on TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024. For future alerts and notifications, please continue to check your email, or visit our website.

Due to low temperatures and wind chill scheduled during the normal school arrival time, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will operate on a TWO-HOUR DELAY on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024. Please continue to check your email and the district website for future alerts and notifications.

Due to a water main break, Canaan Middle School will be closed Monday, January 8, 2024. Fifth and sixth grade students will not report to school. Building Administration will be planning and communicating with CMS staff and teachers separately about their workday and options for workplace locations. We hope to have this issue resolved as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding. All other buildings, grades and classes will be in attendance for normal operations. Jonathan Alder High School, Jonathan Alder Junior High, Monroe Elementary and Plain City Elementary will operate with their normal schedule for Monday, January 8, 2024. Jonathan Alder Local Schools Administration

The Pioneer Health Minute for October 2023 is now available for viewing here: https://www.smore.com/tj9ds

The October 2023 edition of the district-wide e-newsletter, Pioneer Pages Express, is now available for viewing! See some of the amazing work our staff and students have accomplished here: https://bit.ly/3LRtQo3 #PioneerTogether #ElevateAlder

Message from Alder Athletics: On Friday, October 6, the McDonalds on Jefferson Ave. in Plain City will be hosting a fundraiser to help support Jonathan Alder Athletics.  To participate in the fundraiser,  you MUST order through the McDonalds App on this particular date, and 20% of all proceeds will be donated back to our Department.  We appreciate your support of our local McDonalds and their support of our athletes and community.

Reminder for our Pioneer families, there is no school for students on Monday, September 25, 2023, due to a Professional Development Day for staff. Enjoy your extended weekend! #PioneerTogether #ElevateAlder

Message from the Plain City Police Department: "There will be police training at the old elementary school located at 340 West Main Street in Plain City on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 from approximately 9am to 3pm. The training will be conducted mostly inside the building, but residents and motorists in the area may see a high level of police activity, which could cause concern for some. The building is vacant and the training will involve highly skilled officers assigned to the Union County Regional Special Response Team. Residents in the area should not be alarmed by this activity."

It's Homecoming Week! To celebrate Canaan MS is joining the other schools in a Spirit Week. Can't wait to see all of our students show their school spirit! Monday is Comfy Day!

Mrs. Hein, our school counselor, has been teaching some self regulation strategies to our 5th graders during library. Many useful tips in todays lesson!!!

Tomorrow (September 11th) is picture day at Canaan Middle School! Bring your best smile!

We want to thank all of our 5th-grade families who were able to make it to last night's information meeting. If you weren't able to make it, Mrs. Smith will be sharing the presentation. 6th grade's Parent/Gaurdian Meeting will be on September 20th!

It was great to pop in to hear the 6th-grade Choir sing a part of a new song they have been working on. So impressed with their sound already this year! Keep up the great work!

CMS students had one chance to throw a ball as hard as they could at Mr. Clapham and Mr. Walter. They took full advantage!

6th Grade WIN period learning about executive functioning skills. Students are making mini-posters about "working memory" and "metacognition". Skills that will last a lifetime!

Building some vocabulary background knowledge with a sorting activity in 5th grade WIN period today!

What an amazing day! Our 6th graders did a great job as the new leaders in the building. Our 5th graders took the challenge of meeting new friends today and getting to know their classmates. Can't wait for Day Two!

The school is looking great! Can't wait to get students back in the building a week from now! Take a minute to look on final forms to find your students homeroom teacher if you haven't done so already. We will see you all soon!

WELCOME TO OUR NEW DIGITAL HOME! We hope you enjoy our new website! #PioneerTogether

Pioneers! Hopefully everyone is having an outstanding start to summer! Be on the lookout this Friday, June 30, for a special announcement! #PioneerTogether