Hello WL-S Families, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, with an important message. This Friday, January 29th, we will dismissing school early at 1:30 PM to allow for our staff to receive the first round of COVID 19 vaccinations as provided by the State of Ohio's vaccination plan. Please be sure to make arrangements now for your child(ren) as necessary to ensure that they have a safe trip home. Again, WL-S will be dismissing school early on Friday, January 29th at 1:30 PM. Your child should arrive home approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes earlier than normal this Friday. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school. Thank you, Kraig Hissong
about 3 years ago, Kraig Hissong
This week our elementary students will participate in the Great Kindness Challenge. Each grade eleven/classes will make signs to thank local businesses that impact our school and community! In addition there is a spirit week celebration as a daily reminder to be kind to ourselves and our peers! The schedule is as follows: Spirit Days (Jan 25-29) Monday: Dream of Kindness (PJ Day) Tuesday: Hats on to Kindness (hat day) Wednesday: Aloha to Kindness (Hawaiian day) Thursday: Wear your Heart on your Sleeve (wear reds/pinks) Friday: Tiger Kindness Best (orange and black day) It’s cool to be kind!
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
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Tiger Track and Field sign-ups are underway for our middle school boys and girls teams. Students can sign up outside of Mr. Clapp or Coach Aaron Lauck’s rooms. Mandatory practice starts February 22nd. Student athletes will need a sports physical if they have not received one this school year. Practice schedules will be posted soon.
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
The boys JV basketball game tonight at Catholic Central is cancelled, varsity will start at 7:00. You can view the game at the link provided. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC--E-eNxc1yvdJ4IKKWxIIg Tomorrow's OHC wrestling competition hosted at WL-S can be viewed from WLS home page live stream. Go Tigers!
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
Community Health & Wellness Partners (CHWP), an independent, nonprofit health center that provides primary care and other wellness services to the residents of Logan and surrounding counties, has partnered with West Liberty Salem Local Schools to open an on-site, school-based health center. The health center opens January 19 and is staffed by the school’s nurse, Jennifer Douthwaite, a certified nurse practitioner (CNP), and Beth Wing, a licensed practicing nurse (LPN). Both are employees of CHWP. Students may visit the school-based health center for any and all issues normally handled by the school nurse. In addition, they can visit the center for other primary care needs, such as regular check-ups, prescriptions, and appointments to address injuries or the onset of other health issues. The school-based health center is not a replacement for anyone’s primary health care provider, but instead provides an additional, optional touchpoint for students and faculty to receive health support and ensure they meet treatment schedules. Because the school- based health center’s nurses are part of the CHWP team, they will follow CHWP’s Team Care model, which integrates services such as management of chronic diseases, nutrition, pharmacy, and behavioral health. “Having a health center located on-site at our school is a big step forward in keeping our students healthy. It will minimize the time out of class needed for students to manage any health issues they have,” said Kraig Hissong, superintendent of West Liberty Salem Local Schools. “This will help our students improve their academic results, and by paying more attention to their health at a time and place that is convenient, we expect them to have better long-term health outcomes as well.” “School-based health centers can play an important role in helping families manage the physical and mental health needs of their children,” said Tara Bair, president and CEO of Community Health and Wellness Partners. “We are proud to be partnering with West Liberty Salem Local Schools to offer this important and needed service for their students and faculty.” The goal of a school-based health center is to minimize the time children are out of class and maximize the amount of time they spend learning. Studies have shown that students who receive school-based health care also have fewer long-term health issues and experience improved academic outcomes. Families also maintain complete control over what health services their children receive or do not receive. Having a health care center on-site at a school offers a convenient way for parents to have their child seen by a provider. A school-based health center also provides a consistent care provider relationship, reducing the need for parents to switch health care providers to fit their schedules or changes in health insurance. Learning is more effective if students are present in class, healthy and engaged. School-based health care connects students to health care providers in a way that minimizes overall disruption to their instructional time — including tardiness or early dismissals. Research has shown that schools that provide health care on-site report better graduation rates, improved grade promotion, lower rates of absenteeism, tardiness, withdrawals, dropouts, failing grades, and fewer disciplinary problems. Teachers can support school-based health initiatives by alerting providers of possible student health issues to help students receive care when the need is greatest. School-based health centers provide access to health care for all children whose parents have given permission, regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay. When parents give permission for their children to be seen at a school-based health center, they know they will not have to miss work to care for minor problems. They also know that their children will receive prompt attention from health care providers trained at working with youth. School administrators and teachers are extremely supportive of school-based health centers because health centers allow them to focus on their role of educating students who are healthy and ready to learn. About Community Health & Wellness Partners Community Health & Wellness Partners opened its door in March 2014 with a mission to provide quality, whole person, patient-centered medical care to the residents of Logan and surrounding counties. With locations now in Bellefontaine, Indian Lake and West Liberty, the nonprofit organization’s services include primary care, integrated behavioral health care, clinical primary care, pharmacy services, nutrition services and more. Community Health & Wellness Partners offers patients a team-based approach to their care, supporting their primary care provider so that the patient can experience a more well-rounded approach to addressing their health care needs. Community Health & Wellness Partners delivers care to patients regardless of their age, gender, income level, insurance or ability to pay. For more information, visit www.chwplc.org.
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
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Hello, This is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent. This message is for families that have children that ride Bus 3. Bus 3 is running late todaybdue to a mechanical breakdown and that route will be running about 30 minutes late this morning. Please continue to watch for the bus and its arrival. Thank you.
about 3 years ago, Kraig Hissong
JV/Varsity Boys Basketball will take on Graham Falcon’s today, Jan 16, 2021 | 1;00 PM EST Watch Here 👉👉 ➡️ http://jaguar.insidethegames.live/hsbasketball.php Go Tigers!
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
JV/Varsity Boys Basketball will take on Graham Falcon’s today, Jan 16, 2021 | 12:00 PM EST Watch Here 👉👉 ➡️ http://jaguar.insidethegames.live/hsbasketball.php Go Tigers!
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
Hello WLS families, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, with a reminder that students have a 4 day weekend. Staff will have a work day tomorrow, Friday, to wrap up the end of first semester and prepare for second semester. Monday is the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Enjoy your weekend and we will see you all for the 2nd half of the school year Tuesday!
about 3 years ago, Kraig Hissong
The Middle School has named the top performers from each grade for this year’s Spelling Bee! They will go on to compete against one another in the Middle School Spelling Bee later this month. 6th grade: 1st place: Aiden Hull 2nd: Claire Ling In no particular order, the following students were in the top eight: Lyla Breton, Brayden Hershberger, Thaddeus Kitchen, Noah Sarver, Bryson Jones, and Casey Boyer. 7th grade: 1st: Brevin Louden 2nd: Caden Stokes Top eight: Dylan King, Caleb Ling, Sadie Paul, Marshall Sutherin, Josiah Tidwell, Elijah Christison, Geneva Estes 8th Graders have a top ten group of winners that include Aidon Koons, Quentin Rudolph, Jayden Temple, Collin Thompson, Owen Barger, Evan Borgerding, Lincoln Henderson, Alyssa Mueller, Allie Ferryman, and Talon Castle. Congratulations and good luck to all of our Middle School spellers!
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
West Liberty-Salem joins the many school districts across the nation in recognizing our local Board of Education celebrating January’s School Board Recognition Month. “We are pleased to recognize the WL-S school board members for selflessly serving our schools and making critical decisions that ensure the continued success of our district, students and faculty. They are a vital part of our community and take on a lot of behind the scenes responsibilities. We want them to know how much they are appreciated,” Superintendent Kraig Hissong said. The West Liberty-Salem Board of Education is responsible for serving more than 1,200 students and 165 employees, while connecting the district with the community we serve. While our board serves to make many crucial decisions for our future, one very notable accomplishment of the last year was the refinancing of district bonds. The School Board’s decision will save the district $1.6 million over the remaining 20 year life of the bonds. This scrapes only the surface of what the board has accomplished, however. Meetings are held every 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7pm and are live-streamed on our website. Please help us say thank you to our board members for their ongoing commitment to serve our children and our community. President: Pat Adams Vice President: Tim Lamb Members: Ryan Cole Chuck Buck Dave Cline
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
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Congratulations to Kienna Whitman and Drew Hardwick, who were both selected as our January Seniors of the Month!!
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
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The WL-S FFA is having their annual Strawberry Sale again this year! 75% of all proceeds go to the Champaign County Cancer Society. 1/2 Flat is $12; Full Flat is $24. Contact your favorite FFA member!
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
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Hello, tonight we experienced technical difficulty with youtube live. We will be broadcasting via live events that you can find on the main page of our website. We apologize for the inconvenience. The meeting will start momentarily.
about 3 years ago, Kraig Hissong
Hello, Just a reminder that tonight's WL-S Board meeting will begin at 6PM and will be available using YouTube Live. The meeting will begin with a Tax Budget hearing that will be immediately followed by an Organizational meeting and then by the Regular meeting at roughly 6:45 PM. The link is below or can be found on our website under the menu tab and listed as Kraig Hissong's Live Feed. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCma4KkHinzO6DEB0StJWOxw/featured
about 3 years ago, Kraig Hissong
Our weight room received a full make over during the holiday break! Check out the full story here https://www.wlstigers.org/article/379216?org=wls!
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
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Our 8th and 9th grade Biology students are proud to announce the birth of 43 Wolf Spider babies! Mom is doing well considering she has carried an egg sack on her back since November! Dad is proud but remains huddled in a corner since Mom is a bit territorial over her new responsibilities. I mean, let’s face it, 43 babies might make any new mom a bit testy! Wolf spiders are important to the environment because they take care of pesky ground pest insects in our homes and yards (even though they may look really scary)! Students have been feeding the family a steady diet of crickets before, during and since the birth. Congratulations to our new Tiger family!
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
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The boy’s varsity basketball team will take on the Trojans at Southeastern tonight at 5:30! Join us via the Trojan’s live-stream link below! Go Tigers! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4--RdZhwlrEOkkmyc-I4WA
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
WL-S Middle School teachers have named their December students of the month! Students are nominated and voted on for their commitment to academic excellence and good citizenship among their staff and peers. Congratulations to the following students: 8th Grade: Marley Myers & Greyson Horsley 7th Grade: Sadie Paul & Ian Cox 6th Grade: Audrianna Evilsizor & Ben Wall Students are awarded a t-shirt from Big Orange Shoe Shop and a gift from Maries Candies!
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
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WL-S Elementary would like to congratulate Spelling Bee winners Alauna Kinchen, Champion, and Ellis Koons, Runner Up! For the full story, click here https://www.wlstigers.org/article/377897?org=wls
about 3 years ago, Allison Wygal
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