West Liberty-Salem Local School District

The West Liberty-Salem Girls Track and Field team will sponsor a Half Court Shot competition during halftime of the boys varsity basketball games. Anyone wanting to participate may buy a Single ticket for $5 or five tickets for $20. A ticket will be drawn at the end of the 1st quarter and the winning ticket holder will have chance to win half of what's in this week's pot if he/she makes the shot. If no one makes the shot the money will carry on to the next week. This week’s pot will begin with $500, so if someone makes the shot this week, he/she is already guaranteed to win $250! The winner must be present and shoot the half court shot to win. Other rules also apply. Coach Vogel and other Tiger Track and Field team members will be selling tickets during the JV game and between JV/Varsity games. All proceeds benefit the WL-S Tiger Track and Field program.

Mrs. Stayrook’s first graders enjoyed a snack that helped them recreate how Squanto taught the pilgrims to plant corn! They made a mound of dirt, dropped in some seeds, then laid a fish on top for nutrients. They used Oreos, popcorn and Swedish fish. The kids loved it!

Mrs. Carrie Smith and her Marine Biology students had a Tide Pool Tasting party as part of their unit on Tide Pools and their ecosystems. Tide pools, although they typically look like just shallow puddles of water, are actually complex homes to many invertebrate marine life! And, with each crashing wave new organisms and nutrients join the ecosystem that serve as delicious delicacies for larger sea life (and humans too)! Mussels, shrimp and squid are a few of the tide pool dwellers that were served during their tasting lab. Students took turns making different seafood dishes and for some, tried a whole new food group!

This ‘Week at a Glance’ includes 11/29-12/6. Come out and support the Tigers!

Elementary students and staff didn’t have to travel to 34th Street to see the Thanksgiving Day Parade this year! Instead, our fifth grade Stem classes created their own! They made floats including Clifford the Big Red Dog, Bluey, and Oscar the Grouch to name a few, placed them on top of robots and traveled the halls presenting their own Thanksgiving Day Parade! Great creativity and hard work pays off! Great job, fifth graders! Click the link to watch the parade: https://youtu.be/mtG4N-fgRYM!

Hello, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, with a couple of announcements. First, All students and staff will be participating in safety training tomorrow in the event of an active shooter in the building or on school grounds. This training is required annually by the state of Ohio to prepare students in the event of an active shooter emergency. This year we will be conducting a table-top discussion exercise that will be grade-level appropriate for students. Students and Staff will discuss how they would respond if we had an active shooter in a certain location in the building. Responses will vary depending on where your child is located at the time of the drill. This drill will be conducted in a manner that will not alarm students, but will provide them an opportunity to reflect and practice on the things they have learned from our staff and ALiCE training. We encourage you to discuss this with your children either before or after the drill tomorrow so they can share with you what they have learned. Last, we have seen an increase in the number of COVID cases in our community over the last couple of weeks. This has resulted in an increased number of quarantines and positive case isolation. We encourage you to continue to monitor your child's health each day and to keep them home if they have symptoms of COVID or are sick. Also encourage your children to wash their hands regularly and use other prevention strategies to help avoid transmitting COVID. Thank you, and have a good evening.

Attention Seniors and families, Pioneer Electric is offering a fantastic scholarship opportunity to college and trade school bound students! Details are below: One $1,500 and one $1,000 scholarship to seniors pursuing a traditional college path. One $1,500 and one $1,000 scholarship to seniors pursuing a trade/technical school education. Six $500 scholarships to seniors pursuing any education path beyond high school. Parents or guardians must receive their electric from Pioneer, have a GPA of 3.8+, College bound applicants must have a 25+ on ACT. Pick up an application in the Counseling Office, or click here for application and rules: https://www.pioneerec.com/scholarships. Applications are due back in the Counseling Office by 1/6/22.

Let your heart be as full as your plate!

Gobble til you wobble! That’s what our first graders are doing after making these fun dessert turkeys! They had so much fun creating them using candy corn, pretzels and Oreos, not to mention they were pretty tasty!

Kindergarten is in feast mode and ready for Thanksgiving after kicking off the holiday week with a traditional feast. There was turkey, mashed potatoes, noodles, and other thanksgiving goodies.. They made placemats, learned about holiday traditions, and gave thanks for a wonderful meal! There is always something to be grateful for at WL-S!

First graders recreated The Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Feast today and watched the TV special! The unique Charlie Brown Thanksgiving feast included jelly beans, popcorn, pretzels and toast, a meal prepared by Snoopy for Charlie’s friends. Don’t worry, we incorporated our own healthier versions of what Snoopy is serving. Students discussed the moral of the Charlie Brown story, conflict and resolution. The feast was definitely popular with this group!

Freshman class officers organized a Thanksgiving potluck as a fundraiser for their class. “Turkey Tickets” were sold for $5 and students were treated to a traditional Thanksgiving meal! Class officers pictured include Jayden Temple, Cody LeVan, Ava Johnson, Ava Chamberlain and Collin Thompson.

This week at a glance includes 11/22-11/29........ Winter sports spectator policy is back to normal this season! Everyone is invited to cheer on the Tigers; however, if you are feeling sick we ask that you respect other spectators, athletes and staff and please stay home. Middle school entry is $5.00, cash only at the gate. High School entry is $7.00, cash only at the gate.

Here are your Gold Card Friday Videos and HS Gold Card winners! Thanks for a great week, Tigers! Only 2 more days until break! Middle School: https://youtu.be/H6oINtAEmwA Elementary: https://youtu.be/cOZotACiwQA High School: 9th Jessa Beard given by Mrs. Spencer 10th Joey LaRoche given by Ms. Haney 11th Payton Knight given by Mrs. Spencer 12th Levi Shafer given by Mrs. Salley

Mrs. Roberts’ Edison State Physics class completed a water rocket project this week. After completing the rocket build, they applied the concepts they’ve learned from a unit on Newton’s Laws. They used an astrolabe and calculus to calculate the height of each launch. They also analyzed how mass and amount of water affected the height of the rocket. You can watch the launch by clicking here: https://youtu.be/aTbhT8c-ahs

Thanks to our generous families and community the middle school student council sponsored food drive collected 1,632 items that will be packaged and delivered to local food pantries. The homerooms that collected the most items will receive donuts and juice on Monday. The winning rooms were Ms. Buroker (136), Mrs. Mazza (221), and Mr. Stapleton (403). Student Council would like to thank everyone for helping us give back to our community!

Congratulations to our boys cross country OATCCC Academic All-Ohioans, Senior Dylan Lauck, Senior. Ayden Estep, and Junior. Owen Harrison. To be eligible, athletes must be in grades 10-12, have a GPA 3.5 or higher, and compete in the OHSAA State Cross Country Championships. This marks the third consecutive year for Dylan Lauck and the second for Ayden Estep and Owen Harrison.

Drama Lit and Mythology students went to the Ohio Theatre to see Hadestown, the Broadway musical, on November 17th. Students have been learning about the Greek mythological story about Orpheus and Eurydice, who loosley inspire the plot of the musical. Ms. Haney and Mrs. Arnold accompanied their classes to Buca di Beppo for a family style Italian meal before heading to the musical. What a fun evening!

For the third Consecutive year, the Madison-Champaign ESC hosted their Community STARs Recognition banquet, asking each school in the two counties to nominate up to 2 students that exemplify their four dimensions of service. These pillars are ‘Serving Others’, ‘Teamwork’, ‘Reliability’ and ‘Attitude’. This year WL-S nominated 2 Seniors, Owen Johnson and Naomi McGill. Owen was nominated by Jake Vitt and Molly Smith and recognized for his contributions to school spirit, soccer and his faith. Owen is skilled at communicating with people of all ages and makes others feel very comfortable. He is generous with his time to the sport of soccer, helping and mentoring elementary aged students. Owen also has taken on a leadership role with his youth group at his church. He has earned the reputation of being dependable, helpful and positive. Congratulations Owen and thank you for your service to your school and community! Naomi was nominated by Molly Smith and recognized for her contributions to her volleyball team, her community, school and faith. Naomi’s gifts of service include motivating and encouraging those around her. With a constant smile and kind words, she is quick to lend a hand and offer her time and talents for whatever might be needed. Naomi has connected with a lady in our community and spends time visiting with her and providing groceries, both things that make this lady feel appreciated and valued. Naomi also enjoys giving her time to her church, youth group and children’s church, helping out in any capacity. This year, Naomi McGill was selected from 15 nominees to be recognized as the ESC Super STAR for her servant leadership!! Naomi selected her grandmother, Pat McGill as her person of impact and shared many kind words about her grandma inspires her and has helped shape her into the servant leader she is today. Congratulations Naomi!!

West Liberty-Salem is pleased to announce the November Seniors of the Month. Congratulations to Naomi McGill and Matt Roach! West Liberty-Salem SENIOR OF THE MONTH QUESTIONNAIRE: NAME: Naomi McGill SCHOOL: West Liberty-Salem PARENTS: Dan and MaryAnn McGill School Activities and Awards: Link Crew, Key Club, Mock Trial, NHS, and Volleyball If I were principal for a day: I would give everyone a 2-hr delay and an early release. Favorite school memory: When the football team beat West Jeff at home my sophomore year! People who have been an inspiration to me include: All of my grandparents​ Because: They are the most selfless and hardworking people I know. Lately, I have been reading: My Bible My advice to parents: Always make time to listen to your kids. My biggest regret: Wishing time away my first two years of high school. Next year I will be: Attending an undecided University to study nursing. Advisor: Greg Johnson, MS/HS Principal NAME: Matthew Roach SCHOOL: West Liberty-Salem PARENTS: Curtis and Rebecca Roach School Activities and Awards: Show Choir, Musical, Drama Club, Band, iPad Committee, Book Club, Calc Club If I were principal for a day: I would sing over the intercom all day. Favorite school memory: Singing ‘Take on Me’ for the eighth grade talent show. People who have been an inspiration to me include: Indiana Jones Because: He is a history professor and that’s what I want to be when I grow up. Lately, I have been reading: Martin Gilbert’s The First World War. My advice to parents: Allow your children to have their own experiences to learn from, if you close them off from the world they wont be prepared for when you can’t shelter them. My biggest regret: Not playing football in high school. Next year I will be: In the U.S. Navy, training in Great Lakes, Illinois. Advisor: Greg Johnson, MS/HS Principal