🐔🥚 Which Came First: The Chicken or the Egg?
Our 9th grade Physical Science Comets put on their scientist hats last week to tackle one of the oldest questions around: Which came first—the chicken or the egg?
Students didn’t just pick a side—they had to prove it! Using evidence and reasoning, they created CERs (Claim, Evidence & Reasoning) to support their conclusions, then investigated, debated, and defended their thinking like true scientists. 🔬🧠
And the official Comet verdict? Most students voted for… the chicken! 🐔🏆
We love seeing our students take big questions, think critically, and use evidence to back up their ideas!
Our 9th grade Physical Science Comets put on their scientist hats last week to tackle one of the oldest questions around: Which came first—the chicken or the egg?
Students didn’t just pick a side—they had to prove it! Using evidence and reasoning, they created CERs (Claim, Evidence & Reasoning) to support their conclusions, then investigated, debated, and defended their thinking like true scientists. 🔬🧠
And the official Comet verdict? Most students voted for… the chicken! 🐔🏆
We love seeing our students take big questions, think critically, and use evidence to back up their ideas!
🌟 New Staff Spotlight 🌟
Please join us in welcoming Emma Blandford to Genoa Area Local Schools as a new Intervention Specialist at Genoa Elementary! ☄️
Emma grew up in the greater Toledo area and has wanted to be a teacher for as long as she can remember. She brings 11 years of teaching experience, primarily at the middle and high school levels. After spending last school year substitute teaching—including eight weeks as a long-term Kindergarten substitute—she discovered a new passion for elementary education and is thrilled to be joining our Genoa Elementary team!
Emma loves learning, traveling, and animals—especially dogs and horses. She volunteers at an equine therapy center and hopes to someday become an expert at caring for orphaned elephants in Africa! 🐘 She has also traveled to four continents, with a goal of visiting all seven, and was a Fulbright Scholar who taught English in Germany for a year. 🇩🇪
At home, Emma enjoys spending time with her Boston Terrier, Max, and indulging in chocolate-covered almonds and Mountain Dew!
We're so excited to welcome Emma to the Comet family and can't wait for our students and staff to get to know her! ❤️💙☄️
Please join us in welcoming Emma Blandford to Genoa Area Local Schools as a new Intervention Specialist at Genoa Elementary! ☄️
Emma grew up in the greater Toledo area and has wanted to be a teacher for as long as she can remember. She brings 11 years of teaching experience, primarily at the middle and high school levels. After spending last school year substitute teaching—including eight weeks as a long-term Kindergarten substitute—she discovered a new passion for elementary education and is thrilled to be joining our Genoa Elementary team!
Emma loves learning, traveling, and animals—especially dogs and horses. She volunteers at an equine therapy center and hopes to someday become an expert at caring for orphaned elephants in Africa! 🐘 She has also traveled to four continents, with a goal of visiting all seven, and was a Fulbright Scholar who taught English in Germany for a year. 🇩🇪
At home, Emma enjoys spending time with her Boston Terrier, Max, and indulging in chocolate-covered almonds and Mountain Dew!
We're so excited to welcome Emma to the Comet family and can't wait for our students and staff to get to know her! ❤️💙☄️
☄️ Comet Kickoff is all about connecting our Comet community! ☄️
There will be plenty to see, learn, and enjoy! Stop by to connect with local organizations, district departments, community groups, and staff while enjoying some delicious treats from our food trucks! 🍋🍧
🎓 Community Groups & Information:
• Genoa FFA
• Genoa Music Boosters
• District Technology & Communication Tools
• Ohio Purple Star: Supporting Military Families
• District Employment Opportunities
• Elementary Title 1 & Reading Resources
• Ottawa County Health
• Ottawa County Job and Family Services
• Girl Scouts
• Treasurer Talk – Q&A with Bill Nye
• Athletic Boosters
• New Staff Meet & Greet
🍧 Food Trucks:
• Snowie Lynn Lemonade
• Kona Ice
See this link for a map for all the stations : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KFT9yGFt2ELtG_G5uHx2cJ-oY_EoZpZJ/view?usp=sharing
We can't wait to see our Comet families and community members! ❤️🩶☄️
There will be plenty to see, learn, and enjoy! Stop by to connect with local organizations, district departments, community groups, and staff while enjoying some delicious treats from our food trucks! 🍋🍧
🎓 Community Groups & Information:
• Genoa FFA
• Genoa Music Boosters
• District Technology & Communication Tools
• Ohio Purple Star: Supporting Military Families
• District Employment Opportunities
• Elementary Title 1 & Reading Resources
• Ottawa County Health
• Ottawa County Job and Family Services
• Girl Scouts
• Treasurer Talk – Q&A with Bill Nye
• Athletic Boosters
• New Staff Meet & Greet
🍧 Food Trucks:
• Snowie Lynn Lemonade
• Kona Ice
See this link for a map for all the stations : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KFT9yGFt2ELtG_G5uHx2cJ-oY_EoZpZJ/view?usp=sharing
We can't wait to see our Comet families and community members! ❤️🩶☄️
The Ice Bucket Challenge has officially made its way to the Elementary School! 🧊💦
Mrs. Waddell and Mr. Rutherford are taking on the challenge and keeping the Comet fun going! ☄️😂
Check out their video and see who they’re challenging next! 👀🥶
🎥 Watch here: https://youtube.com/shorts/to7T4TzLww4?feature=share
#CometPride #IceBucketChallenge #ChallengeAccepted
Mrs. Waddell and Mr. Rutherford are taking on the challenge and keeping the Comet fun going! ☄️😂
Check out their video and see who they’re challenging next! 👀🥶
🎥 Watch here: https://youtube.com/shorts/to7T4TzLww4?feature=share
#CometPride #IceBucketChallenge #ChallengeAccepted
🌟 What a GREAT First Week, Comets! ☄️
We’re celebrating an amazing first week of school across Genoa Area Local Schools! From our youngest Comets in elementary school, to our middle school and high school students, it has been wonderful seeing our buildings filled with smiles, energy, learning, and school spirit. ❤️🩶
Here’s to a fantastic year ahead! We’re so glad to have our Comet family back together. ☄️📚🎉
We’re celebrating an amazing first week of school across Genoa Area Local Schools! From our youngest Comets in elementary school, to our middle school and high school students, it has been wonderful seeing our buildings filled with smiles, energy, learning, and school spirit. ❤️🩶
Here’s to a fantastic year ahead! We’re so glad to have our Comet family back together. ☄️📚🎉
Introducing: The Comet Countdown! ☄️
We’re kicking off a new video series designed to keep our Comet community in the loop after each Board of Education meeting.
The Comet Countdown will highlight important updates, decisions, celebrations, and things happening across Genoa Area Local Schools—all in a quick, easy-to-watch video.
Stay connected, stay informed, and keep counting down with the Comets! ☄️🎬
https://youtu.be/TtJ4_DTG9ic
We’re kicking off a new video series designed to keep our Comet community in the loop after each Board of Education meeting.
The Comet Countdown will highlight important updates, decisions, celebrations, and things happening across Genoa Area Local Schools—all in a quick, easy-to-watch video.
Stay connected, stay informed, and keep counting down with the Comets! ☄️🎬
https://youtu.be/TtJ4_DTG9ic
Meet Our New Baseball Coach ⚾
Pending board approval, we’re excited to welcome Coach Steve Decker to the Comets family as our new head varsity baseball coach!
Coach Decker is a graduate of Springfield High School and went on to play four seasons of college baseball at Heidelberg University. During his time at Heidelberg, he served as team captain and earned First Team All-American honors as a catcher in 2010.
Outside of baseball, Steve is the Owner and Agent of Steve Decker State Farm Insurance. He is also very familiar with our school community. His wife, Kelly, is an ELA teacher at GMS, and their three children all attend Genoa Area Local Schools.
We’re excited to have Coach Decker bring his experience, leadership, and passion for baseball to our Comets program. Welcome to Genoa, Coach Decker! ⚾☄️
The challenge has been accepted! 🧊💦
Mr. Cannon has responded to Mr. Haas's Ice Bucket Challenge nomination… and he’s ready to take the plunge! 👀
But he’s not going down alone! Check out his video to see who he’s challenging next. 🥶😂
#CometPride #IceBucketChallenge #ChallengeAccepted
https://youtu.be/qaaeWNpGjVw
📢 WE’RE HIRING! 🚌
Genoa Area Local Schools is looking for a Transportation Aide to join our team!
⏰ Hours: Monday–Friday
• 6:30–7:45 AM
• 1:00–2:15 PM
Interested in applying? Please contact:
📧 Lauren Scheanwald — laurenscheanwald@genoaschools.com
📧 Terri Caraway — tmcaraway@genoaschools.com
Genoa Area Local Schools is also looking for a Middle School Educational Aide to join our Comet family!
⏰ Hours: 7:30 AM–2:30 PM
Interested in applying? Please contact:
📧 Lauren Scheanwald — laurenscheanwald@genoaschools.com
📧 Gary Haas — gfhaas@genoaschools.com
Come be part of the Comet family and help make a difference for our students! ☄️
Genoa Area Local Schools is looking for a Transportation Aide to join our team!
⏰ Hours: Monday–Friday
• 6:30–7:45 AM
• 1:00–2:15 PM
Interested in applying? Please contact:
📧 Lauren Scheanwald — laurenscheanwald@genoaschools.com
📧 Terri Caraway — tmcaraway@genoaschools.com
Genoa Area Local Schools is also looking for a Middle School Educational Aide to join our Comet family!
⏰ Hours: 7:30 AM–2:30 PM
Interested in applying? Please contact:
📧 Lauren Scheanwald — laurenscheanwald@genoaschools.com
📧 Gary Haas — gfhaas@genoaschools.com
Come be part of the Comet family and help make a difference for our students! ☄️
🏐 Youth Volleyball Camp Highlights! 🏐
We had a fantastic two days at our Youth Volleyball Camp on Monday, August 10, and Tuesday, August 11! Students entering 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade spent time developing their volleyball skills, learning the fundamentals of the game, and building confidence on the court.
From learning new techniques to working together as a team, our young athletes had a great time learning, competing, and making memories! A big thank-you to everyone who helped make this camp a success! ❤️🩶🏐
Way to go, Comets! ☄️
We had a fantastic two days at our Youth Volleyball Camp on Monday, August 10, and Tuesday, August 11! Students entering 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade spent time developing their volleyball skills, learning the fundamentals of the game, and building confidence on the court.
From learning new techniques to working together as a team, our young athletes had a great time learning, competing, and making memories! A big thank-you to everyone who helped make this camp a success! ❤️🩶🏐
Way to go, Comets! ☄️
☄️COMET KICK OFF IS COMING! ☄️
We’re kicking off the 2026–2027 school year the best way we know how — TOGETHER! ❤️🩶
Join us Friday, August 28 at 6:30 PM during our first home football game of the season for Comet Kick Off!
🏈 First Home Football Game
⭐ Fall Sports Senior Night
☄️ Comet Pride
❤️ A chance for our students, staff, families, and community to come together and celebrate the start of a new school year!
Come cheer on our Comets, celebrate our senior athletes, and help us kick off another great year at Genoa!
Let’s start the year strong.
Together, we are Genoa!
#CometKickOff #CometPride #TogetherWeAreGenoa #GenoaComets #OneCometNation
Welcome Back, Comets! ☄️
The halls are buzzing, the classrooms are ready, and a new school year is officially underway! 🎉
Here’s to a year of learning, growing, and discovering what’s next.
❤️ Find your purpose.
🩶 Explore your path.
☄️ Discover your passion.
We’re excited to see where this year takes you as you become future ready!
Welcome back, Genoa Comets! Let’s make it a great year! ☄️❤️🩶
The halls are buzzing, the classrooms are ready, and a new school year is officially underway! 🎉
Here’s to a year of learning, growing, and discovering what’s next.
❤️ Find your purpose.
🩶 Explore your path.
☄️ Discover your passion.
We’re excited to see where this year takes you as you become future ready!
Welcome back, Genoa Comets! Let’s make it a great year! ☄️❤️🩶
’Twas the Night Before School
’Twas the night before school, and all through Genoa,
Excitement was growing as the new year drew near.
The halls were all ready, the classrooms were bright,
And Comets were dreaming of tomorrow’s first flight.
New friends to be made, new things to explore,
New chances to learn and new paths to discover.
From classrooms to concerts, from fields to the stage,
There’s something exciting for Comets of every age!
A year to find purpose, a path to explore,
To discover new passions and dream even more.
To learn, to grow, and be ready to soar,
With endless possibilities waiting in store.
For future-ready Comets, the journey begins,
With courage to try and the strength to dive in.
So pack up your backpacks, get ready to go,
There’s so much to learn and so much to show.
So sleep well tonight, for tomorrow we fly!
With dreams in our hearts and our eyes to the sky.
Here’s to a year filled with moments to treasure...
Welcome back, Genoa Comets! ☄️
Find your purpose. Explore your path. Discover your passion.
Let’s make this year one to remember!
’Twas the night before school, and all through Genoa,
Excitement was growing as the new year drew near.
The halls were all ready, the classrooms were bright,
And Comets were dreaming of tomorrow’s first flight.
New friends to be made, new things to explore,
New chances to learn and new paths to discover.
From classrooms to concerts, from fields to the stage,
There’s something exciting for Comets of every age!
A year to find purpose, a path to explore,
To discover new passions and dream even more.
To learn, to grow, and be ready to soar,
With endless possibilities waiting in store.
For future-ready Comets, the journey begins,
With courage to try and the strength to dive in.
So pack up your backpacks, get ready to go,
There’s so much to learn and so much to show.
So sleep well tonight, for tomorrow we fly!
With dreams in our hearts and our eyes to the sky.
Here’s to a year filled with moments to treasure...
Welcome back, Genoa Comets! ☄️
Find your purpose. Explore your path. Discover your passion.
Let’s make this year one to remember!
Our educators never stop learning!
This summer, district staff attended the GTech Summit, where they explored some of the newest technologies and innovative tools designed to enhance teaching and learning. From discovering ways to improve classroom efficiency to sparking creativity through emerging technology, our team is committed to bringing fresh ideas and meaningful learning experiences back to our students.
We're proud of our educators for investing in professional growth and continuing to prepare students for success in an ever-changing world!
🎶 5th Grade Band Sign-Up Reminder! ☄️
Calling all 5th grade students interested in joining band! A beginner band program is starting soon, and we’d love to have your student be part of it!
🎵 Instrument Schedule
• Tuesday: Flute, Clarinet & Saxophone
• Wednesday: Trumpet, French Horn, Baritone & Trombone
• Thursday: Percussion
📅 Classes begin September 1 and run through October, with an adjusted schedule coming afterward.
⏰ Band meets 7:30–8:15 a.m. Students should be dropped off at the Middle School entrance between 7:20–7:30 a.m. Families are responsible for morning transportation. A bus will take students to the elementary school after band.
🎶 Band helps students build confidence, coordination, responsibility, teamwork and self-expression!
Questions? Contact Mrs. Brower through Apptegy or at slbrower@genoaschools.com.
Sign up and let your child discover the joy of making music! ☄️🎺🥁
Calling all 5th grade students interested in joining band! A beginner band program is starting soon, and we’d love to have your student be part of it!
🎵 Instrument Schedule
• Tuesday: Flute, Clarinet & Saxophone
• Wednesday: Trumpet, French Horn, Baritone & Trombone
• Thursday: Percussion
📅 Classes begin September 1 and run through October, with an adjusted schedule coming afterward.
⏰ Band meets 7:30–8:15 a.m. Students should be dropped off at the Middle School entrance between 7:20–7:30 a.m. Families are responsible for morning transportation. A bus will take students to the elementary school after band.
🎶 Band helps students build confidence, coordination, responsibility, teamwork and self-expression!
Questions? Contact Mrs. Brower through Apptegy or at slbrower@genoaschools.com.
Sign up and let your child discover the joy of making music! ☄️🎺🥁
Please take a few minutes to watch our PikMyKid Video and check out the Information Q&A!
⏰ Please plan for dismissal to take extra time as we get started. Our priority is keeping our kids safe while everyone learns this new process. We appreciate your patience and support! ❤️
Video: https://youtu.be/NRPGZwsKxHQ
Information Q&A Link----> https://shorturl.at/uKKwG
⏰ Please plan for dismissal to take extra time as we get started. Our priority is keeping our kids safe while everyone learns this new process. We appreciate your patience and support! ❤️
Video: https://youtu.be/NRPGZwsKxHQ
Information Q&A Link----> https://shorturl.at/uKKwG
And just like that, we’re ready for another year! ☄️❤️
Today was our opening meeting and professional development day at Genoa, and there’s something pretty special about having everyone back together again.
We can’t wait to see YOU next Wednesday! ❤️
Let’s do this, Genoa! ☄️
Today was our opening meeting and professional development day at Genoa, and there’s something pretty special about having everyone back together again.
We can’t wait to see YOU next Wednesday! ❤️
Let’s do this, Genoa! ☄️
A Message from Mr. Haas
As we get ready to kick off a new school year, Mr. Haas has a message for our students and families.
Take a minute to watch the video as we get ready for another great year at Genoa Middle School!
Go Comets! ☄️
https://youtu.be/HpwMPudzkVw
As we get ready to kick off a new school year, Mr. Haas has a message for our students and families.
Take a minute to watch the video as we get ready for another great year at Genoa Middle School!
Go Comets! ☄️
https://youtu.be/HpwMPudzkVw
Happy First Day, Penta Comets! ☄️
Today is the start of a new adventure, and we’re so excited for our Genoa students attending Penta Career Center!
Go explore, learn something new, meet new people, and make the most of every opportunity. We’re proud of you and can’t wait to see where your path takes you!
Have an amazing first day, Comets! ❤️🩶
Today is the start of a new adventure, and we’re so excited for our Genoa students attending Penta Career Center!
Go explore, learn something new, meet new people, and make the most of every opportunity. We’re proud of you and can’t wait to see where your path takes you!
Have an amazing first day, Comets! ❤️🩶
☄️ Open House Reminder! ☄️
We’re excited to welcome our Comet families to District Open House on August 17 from 5:00–6:30 PM!
📚 Meet your teachers
🎒 Bring in school supplies
🔐 Try out locker combinations
Elementary families: Please enter through the cafeteria doors.
MS/HS families: Please enter through the main doors.
We can’t wait to see you and kick off a great school year! ☄️
