Attention parents of 8th/9th graders going on our Washing D.C. trip:
Please join us for a student/parent meeting at 6pm in the main gym on Wednesday, March 30th. We will review trip details and protocols at this time. See you there!
Congratulations to West Liberty-Salem’s Middle School Science Olympiad team for a great performance at the Western Ohio Regional Science Olympiad tournament on March 19th. Seventeen team members won awards in fifteen different events. By finishing fourth in our region, our school has qualified for the State Science Olympiad tournament for the sixteenth year in a row. The State virtual tournament will be sponsored by The Ohio State University on Saturday, April 9th. Top awards went to: Aiden Taylor and Levi Kitchen won gold in the event Rocks & Minerals; Thaddeus Kitchen and Zachary Carter won gold in Storm the Castle; Ashlyn Taylor and Levi Kitchen won gold in Write It Do It; Lexie Wiesner and Conner Leichty won silver in Storm the Castle; Aiden Taylor and Zachary Carter won silver in Ornithology; Emery Longaberger and Hailey Earles won bronze in Bio Process Lab; Greyson Horsley and Ashlyn Taylor won bronze in Crimebusters; Zachary Carter and Thaddeus Kitchen won bronze in Disease Detectives
We continue to feature a “Business of the Day” to highlight opportunities for WL-S students planning to go straight into the workforce. Today’s Business of the Day is:
COLEPAK, INC.
Business description: ColePak, Inc. is a family-owned business in Urbana that is one of the largest Interior Packaging Producers in the country. ColePak employees over 125 people in a wide range of positions and skillset.
Positions Available: There are many different positions that you are able to go straight into with no prior training from a Machine Tender to a Machine Operator.
Do you offer short term, summer employment? Yes
Do you offer long term employment? What are the opportunities for advancement, if any? ColePak does offer long term employment and advancement. Attendance and ability to work well with others and a strong work ethic are important when being considered for advancement.
Rate of Pay: Hourly rate depends on the positions. Starting pay for basic position is $15.50/hour. Machine operators pay starts at 18.50/hour.
Age requirements: Must be 16 years or older
How to Apply: Stop in the office to complete an application.
For more information: Go to www.colepak.com or contact Mary.Dudash@ColePak.com if you have any questions.
Due to the predicted extreme cold temperatures, WL-S baseball and softball games are cancelled for this evening, Monday, March 28th.
Good luck to Aubree Timmons at the state power lifting tournament this weekend!
The High School Counseling Office Business of the Day is MARY RUTAN HOSPITAL.
Business Description: Mary Rutan Hospital is a leading not-for-profit healthcare organization with a comprehensive and integrated system of inpatient, outpatient and community services connected to meet the health and wellness needs of all members of the community.
Positions Available: Medical Support, Food and Nutrition Staff, Patient Access/Receptionist, Patient Clearance, Maintenance Staff, Environmental Services Staff (cleaning crew), Courier (mail runs and deliveries to the offsite clinics), Lab Assistant (Phlebotomist), Health Unit Coordinator, Cardiology Tech,
Materials Staff
Training: Hospital orientation and on the job training
Do you offer short term, summer employment? We offer PRN positions which are an “as needed” role
Do you offer long term employment? What are the opportunities for advancement, if any? We offer PRN, part-time and full-time employment
Age requirements: Graduated with high school diploma. Can work in our food and nutrition department in our student position as a current high school student
Rate of Pay: Wages are different depending on the positions but for some of the entry level position the wage starts around $13.50 and higher.
How to Apply: Go to https://www.maryrutan.org/careers/employment-opportunities
For more information: https://www.maryrutan.org/
Check out Mr. Hollar's March Madness skills in today's edition of Gold Card Friday! https://youtu.be/sTQz-_4IQ6E
High School students in Mrs. Arnold’s English class recently finished a novel study of Just Mercy by lawyer Brian Stevenson. Stevenson gives a first-hand account of his decades helping marginalized Americans who have been treated unfairly by the U.S. criminal justice system. Through his work he realizes his compassion for the poor and broken inspires his passion to bring mercy and compassion to others. Students were then asked to create a power point presentation about something impactful that spreads mercy and kindness to others. Lexy Lee, a junior, shared that hunger and poverty, both locally and internationally, can impact anyone, even those we assume aren’t in need. She shared ways to help locally, as well as the the mission her church serves in other countries to provide clean drinking water in underserved communities. You can watch Lexy’s presentation by clicking the link below! Thanks, Lexy for letting us film and inspiring others to spread mercy and kindness.
https://youtu.be/Y9nP5gZE-XU
You may remember that just a few weeks ago Elliot Hager, senior, received a superior rating at Science Fair advancing him to districts. This week, he competed at districts earning a near perfect score of 39 out of 40, a $200 cash prize, superior rating, and qualified for State!
His project was on the software development life cycle. Elliot shared, “This cycle is used by companies like Microsoft and Google and other software development companies. It involves talking with the clients, figuring out what they want, building mock-ups, building the application and then putting it to use.”
His presentation included a trifold board, laptop setup with demo, and a 34 page paper detailing the process of the software development cycle and how he built the band database web application.
The State Science Fair is entering their third year of being virtual, so this week Elliot will be busy building a power point presentation of his project, recording his presentation and sending it off for judging! Help us wish Elliot the very best of luck!
We have an Irishman teaching 5th grade today! Mr. Sertell vowed to speak in an Irish accent for the duration of St. Patrick’s Day. It’s 11:00, and he’s still going strong! Watch this short clip of his class discussing short stories about life as a new student on Mars and enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day cheer.
https://youtu.be/jMFnZZyvQ6g
Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Dallas’s second graders worked with fifth graders in Mr. Sertell’s class to write a “snow buddy” story together. Today, they hung up their stories in the cafeteria and made snowmen with “snow”. They are really proud of their projects and loved making new friends with the older kids!
The High School Counseling Office Business of the Day LOGAN LAWN & LANDSCAPING!
Business Description: Jake, Vitt, owner of Logan Lawn Landscaping, will take care of your property so that you can enjoy life to the fullest. LL&L brings professional experience for all of your lawn care and landscaping needs.
Job descriptions: Laborers, landscapers, landscape design techs
Training: Not required, but commercial applicators license for chemicals, landscape design classes, small engine repair- are all a plus
Short Term & Long Term Employment: We offer short term and long term employment, especially for the lawn mowing season. Long term is available if the proper credentials are acquired as you could turn into a year-long employee.
Age requirements: 16 years of age or older
How to Apply: Contact Jake Vitt at loganlawnwl@gmail.com or call (937)465-3370.
For more information: https://www.loganlawnlandscaping.com/
Twenty-two high school fine arts students attended the OHC Fine Arts Festival last week. They attended workshops hosted by Wright State University guest conductors and were featured in an evening showcase in their respective fields.
Click the link for the full story and list of students selected to attend.
https://www.wlstigers.org/article/687669
Thirty four seniors were honored at the 45th annual Bellefontaine Rotary Club Honors Night last night at Bellefontaine High School. Nearly 200 students who maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher from seven Logan County schools were invited to attend. In addition, 7 Logan County students were awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Naomi McGill was selected as the WL-S scholarship recipient. Please help us congratulate the following students for this academic achievement!
The High School Counseling Office Business of the Day is WEST CENTRAL OHIO NETWORKING (WestCON).
Business description: West Central Ohio Networking or WestCON is a Council of Government that provides services for 12 county boards of developmental disabilities in Ohio. One of the services provided is assisting people to become Independent Providers. An Independent Provider is a self-employed person who directly provides services to people with disabilities.
Positions Available: Independent Provider
Training: All training is provided online by the Department of Developmental Disabilities, as well as, for free by WestCON
Do you offer short term, summer employment/ Do you offer long term employment? Yes, this path will give you the ability to choose who you work with and how often you work.
What are the opportunities for advancement, if any? This position has the potential to be what you want it to be. The more clients you provide services to the more money you have the potential to make.
Rate of Pay: Logan County Independent Providers are starting out at $21.36 an hour. The state is giving pay increases yearly and waiving all certification fees at this time.
Age requirements: 18 years and older and must have a high school diploma or GED
How to apply and for more information: The first step is to reach out to Natosha Frost by email nfrost@westcondd.org or visit our provider page on our website at https://westconcog.org/new-provider/
Hello WLS Families,
We have had some questions regarding Mobile Hotspots that are available to a limited number of students who do not have internet connectivity at home. Please read our responses to the questions below.
Is the district planning to return to remote instruction since WL-S is providing hotspots?
No, the district has no plans to return to remote instruction. These mobile hotspots were purchased with grant funds that we either used on connectivity or had to return if they were not used. Since we were able to get free devices and 100GB of data each year, we thought it made sense to provide some assistance for students that did not have internet connection at home.
How much service does 100GB of data provide?
According to T-Mobile, 100GB of data is enough to provide service to a student for a school year as long as they are using the hotspot for school purposes only. If a student tries to watch movies, play games, etc., they will run out of data at which point the mobile hotspot will no longer function until it resets for the following year.
What can a student do with 100GB of data annually?
According to T-Mobile:
140 Hours of Streaming Educational Videos
320 Hours of online learning
5000 Hours of internet research
200 Hours of online college test prep.
What type of devices can connect to the mobile hotspot?
Preferably the student's iPad. Any device that supports wifi connection, like a smart phone or home computer can also connect to the mobile hotspot.
Are you a female interested in being a part of the golf team??
There will be an informational meeting for any girl in grades 8-11 interested in playing golf this fall. Please meet in Mr. Stormes’ room on Wednesday, March 16 during second lunch.
Congratulations to Grace Winters and Brady Forsythe for being selected as our March Seniors of the Month. Brady and Grace were nominated and voted on by their teachers for always doing their best and being highly active in our school. Keep up the great work!!
Congratulations to our February middle school Students of the Month! Students are nominated and voted on by their teachers for being great students, respectful and always trying their best! Congratulations to the following students:
8th Grade: Kaylee Blair & Levi Miller
7th Grade: Avi Lehman & Colton Neeld
6th Grade: Ayla Miller & Cohen Evans
Hello families;
WLS recently received the Education Connectivity Grant from the State of Ohio, and we will be using this funding to participate in “Project 10 Million” provided by T-Mobile. This project has provided the district with 50 mobile hotspots to assist families who have limited or no internet access at home. The district would like to distribute these hotspots to students in need of internet connection at home. Priority will go to students who qualify for free/reduced lunch and have no internet at home. Like all mobile devices, the quality of satellite connection will vary depending on your home’s location. We have completed a basic performance review around our area, and it appears that the hotspots will work in most locations in the district. There is no cost for the hotspots since they were covered by grant funds. Each hotspot is to be used for education purposes only and is limited to 100GB of data annually. Due to limited data plans, hotspots should only be used by the student(s) and not be used for gaming, watching movies, or other non-educational activities.
Please contact the school by this Friday, March 18th, to request a hotspot. All requests will be reviewed, and hotspots will be distributed to those selected the week of March 28th. Students will be assigned a hotspot from March 28, 2022 until May, 2023. To get more information or to request a hotspot while supplies last, call the school at 937-465-1060 between 8 and 3 pm or email Alison Cotrell at; alcotrell@wlstigers.org or Julie Nieman at; jnieman@wlstigers.org
All hotspots are the property of WL-S School district and there will be a fee for the replacement cost of the device if the device is lost, stolen, or damaged due to accident or misuse.
Thank you,
Kraig Hissong