West Liberty-Salem Local School District - Home of the Tigers

Today, the High School Counseling office business of the day is OHIO DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION & CORRECTIONS Business Description: London Correctional Institution focuses on helping adult male offenders improve their education, learn job skills, and participate in programs that will better prepare them for rejoining their communities upon release. Positions Available: We are looking for those who are interested to enter the workforce to fill our Correctional Officer positions. Training: We will ensure that you are trained at our Training Academy as well as on-the-job. Rate of Pay: Positions start at $19.72 per hour with earning potential up to $23.99 per hour PLUS incentives: Regular increases, job advancements, free tuition, benefits, and EXCELLENT retirement options! Age Requirements: 18 years of age or older How to Apply and For More Information: Go to https://careers.ohio.gov/ or call 740-206-5038

Opening Night! West Liberty-Salem presents Legally Blonde, Jr. The Musical! The cast and crew have quite a show in store for you! It’s fun and tons of laughs from beginning to end. Showtimes are tonight at 7, Saturday at 2 & 7, and Sunday at 2. There are limited tickets for each show still available and 15 remain for opening night. Come and support the musical cast, crew and directors this weekend! Candy grams will be sold for $3 at the door.

Today, the High School Counseling Office Business of the Day is the LOGAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Business Description: The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is one of six law enforcement offices within Logan County. The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for maintaining the county jail, keeping the peace, and assisting the public through a variety of ways. The Sheriff’s Office is the only law enforcement office within the county who has jurisdiction throughout the entire county. Positions Available: Corrections Officer, Cook, Dispatcher, Clerk Training: Training for corrections officers and dispatchers is provided by the Sheriff’s Office. There are specialized courses needed in order to maintain the standards set by the State of Ohio. Cooks and Clerks receive in person training, but no specific certifications are required. Additional trainings are offered through the office. Do you offer short term, summer employment? No. Do you offer long term employment? What are the opportunities for advancement, if any? Yes. There is always room for advancement. Promotions can include: Corporal, Sergeant, Kitchen Manager, etc. The Sheriff’s Office also offers unique responsibilities to individuals who demonstrate interest in other areas (community relations, IT/tech support, etc.) Rate of Pay: Corrections: $18.40 per hour, Dispatcher: $18.40 per hour, Cook: $13.60 per hour and Clerk: $18.40 per hour Age Requirements: Must be 18 or older in order to apply. How to Apply: Currently there are openings for Corrections Officer, Dispatcher, and Cook. Apply at logansheriff.com by clicking “we’re hiring” at the bottom of the home screen and complete the application. For More Information: Contact Lt. Ryan Furlong (Corrections & Cooks) and Sgt. Christy Astorino (Dispatch) at 937-592-5731

Mock Trial teams visits The Supreme Court of Ohio! Click the link for more! https://www.wlstigers.org/article/680868

Do you need help paying for or paying off school fees? There is help for qualifying families through the Champaign County Department of Jobs and Family Services. Online applications can be found at www.champaigndjfs.org.

Today’s High School Counseling Office Business of the Day is VANCREST. Business description: Delivering personalized care where residents’ comfort and quality of life always come first. A community-based care facility in Urbana, Ohio delivering the highest level of care by people you know and trust. Positions available: Housekeeping - Ensure cleanliness of facility and resident’s rooms. Dietary – Cooking and assisting in the kitchen to prepare meals. Activities – Plan, help, and execute daily activities for the residents. Personal Care Assistant – Assist residents in Assisted Living with daily needs (waking up, brushing teeth, changing linens or gowns, brushing hair, etc.) STNA – Assist residents in the Skilled Nursing Facility with daily needs (waking up, brushing teeth, bathing, changing linens and gowns, personal bathroom needs, eating and drinking, etc.) Training: The only position that requires a certification is STNA. Vancrest offers and pays for STNA classes. Do you offer short term, summer employment? Yes, Housekeeping, Dietary, and Activities Departments when positions are available. Do you offer long term employment? What are the opportunities for advancement, if any? Yes, opportunities for advancement include management or supervisory roles. Rate of Pay? Starting rate depends on position and shift. Personal Care Assistants, Dietary, Activities, and Housekeeping start at around $10hr and STNAs start at around $15hr. Age requirements: Personal Care Assistants are required to be 18 years of age or older. STNAs are required to be 17 years of age or older. Housekeeping, Activities, and Dietary departments are required to be 16 years of age or older. How to Apply? Apply in person at the facility, during weekly open-interviews, or go to https://careers.vancrest.com/ For more information: Email Kullen Lockwood at klockwood@vancrest.com or call the facility anytime throughout the week.

Nationally sought after youth motivational speaker Molly Kennedy shared her youth assembly keynote speech, Creating a Champion Within, with middle school and high school students on Friday. As a feisty and captivating speaker from the jump, she shared her inspiring story as a 15 year old runaway battling the scars of her childhood, to becomIng an author, Ironman triathlete, and youth motivational speaker. Kennedy has dedicated the last 18 years to empowering today’s youth to also be resilient and take charge of their future. Her message is simple; turn pain into purpose. She shares tools and coping skills to overcome obstacles, be successful and thrive, If you’d like to learn more about Kennedy’s message you can follow her on social media, visit her website at MollyKennedyspeaks.com or read her book, Creating a Champion Within.

The High School Counseling Office Business of the Day is WHITELINE EXPRESS, LTD. Business Description: Whiteline Express, Ltd. is a truckload carrier with headquarters in Plymouth, MI. It was founded in 1983 to provide value added services for their affiliated companies. Since that time, they have continually grown to include terminals in Plymouth, MI, Jackson Center, OH, Medina, OH Alsip, IL and Champaign, IL. Due to rapid growth, they now service many Fortune 500 companies. Positions Available: Local Shuttle Driver, Regional Truck Driver Training Required: CDL Truck Driving School (Company Sponsored) Rate of Pay: $225/day+ Age requirements: At least 18 years of age To apply or for more information: Go to https://www.drive4whiteline.com/ or call 888-560-9644

The High School Counseling Office Business of the Day is ULTRA-MET! Business description: ULTRA-MET is a carbide tooling manufacturer. They make tooling for automotive, aviation, aerospace, oil & gas drilling, woodworking, grinding, and government projects. They have been located in Urbana since 1965. ULTRA-MET is a rapidly growing company that is a great place to work. They operate an air-conditioned, climate controlled facility. No Heavy lifting, newer model, reliable machines, automation, and a variety of shifts available. Positions available: Press, Finish Grind and Forming departments and other positions as they come available. Training: ULTRA-MET provides the training, however, experience in automotive or manufacturing is beneficial. Do you offer short term, summer employment? Yes and ULTRA-MET will work with candidates who are enrolled in school. Do you offer long term employment? What are the opportunities for advancement, if any? ULTRA-MET has employees who have decades of experience, including two people who retired with over 40 years at ULTRA-MET. They promote from within and over half of the employees have received a promotion or changed positions. Rate of Pay: Starting pay is approximately $15 an hour, but varies from position to position Age Requirements: 18 years of age or enrolled in an academic program that would make them eligible at a younger age. How to apply: Apply at the plant or send a resume/work history to jobs@ultra-met.com. For more information: Go to https://ultramet.com/ or email HR at carlton.gibbs@Ultra-met.com.

Here are a few more photos of Literacy Week. The Candy Land characters joined us for live bingo!

It’s musical week! West Liberty-Salem present Legally Blonde, Jr. Come out and watch one of four shows this weekend! Showtimes are as follows: March 11, 7 PM March 12, 2 & 7 PM March 13, 2 PM Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students in the HS office. Last day to purchase flowers for your musical cast or crew member is Tuesday, 3/8. Beautiful bouquets are $20 and a portion of each purchase will go back to our musical department for future shows! Orders can be placed by turning in the following form to the office or send with a cast/crew member. Orders will be available the night of the show. Candy grahams are on sale for $3 all week during high school lunch! Students can purchase candy for their friends that will be delivered to cast and crew during the musical! It is sure to be a fantastic show!

Hello families, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, with an important reminder that tomorrow, Monday, March 7th, is a remote learning day for students. Students do not report to school tomorrow, but they have all received assignments from their teachers for tomorrow to complete at home. Teachers have assigned work that students should be able to complete successfully tomorrow independently or with help from a parent depending on the age of the child. Elementary students should have received work from their teachers on Friday or can check seesaw for more information from their teachers. MS and HS students should also have received assignments from their teachers or can check schoology. You may email your child's teacher or call the school if you have questions. Thank you and we look forward to seeing everyone Tuesday.

The High School Counseling Office Business of the Day is Rittal. Business description: Rittal, located in Urbana, Ohio, manufactures IT Enclosures for many different computer companies. Positions available: Assemblers, Paint Line Loaders and Unloaders, Warehouse Associates Training needed: None Do you offer short term, summer employment? Yes, part-time is available and summer employment runs through a temporary agency Do you offer long term employment? What are the opportunities for advancement, if any? RITTAL offers long term employment and promotes from within. In addition, RITTAL just started their own Weld program for employees interested in learning to be a welder. Age requirements? Must be 18 years of age Rate of Pay? $17.93 How to Apply? https://rittal.applytojob.com/ For more information: Email the hiring manager directly at mckee.k@rittal.us

Good luck to our wrestlers headed to Districts tomorrow and Saturday! You can follow all of their matches at West Liberty-Salem Wrestling on Facebook.

Mrs. Stayrook had another mystery reader from Whoville for Dr. Seuss Day! First graders loved their visit from Mrs. Cotrell and her Seussical attire !

Today’s High School Counseling Office Business of the Day is LEVAN’S EXCAVATING, INC (LEI) Business description: LeVan's Excavating, Inc. (LEI) mainly performs commercial excavation, municipal work, and turf preparation. Examples: Site development for a new building, a city waterline improvement, or laser grading for an artificial turf football field. Positions Available: Laborers Training: OSHA training; CDL highly recommended Do you offer short term, summer employment? Yes Do you offer long term employment? What are the opportunities for advancement, if any? Yes, over time, a laborer can learn to operate equipment. Operators have a more difficult role, but they also earn more. Rate of Pay: Depending on experience, $18-20. Age requirements? Must be 18+ How to apply? Complete an application (available upon request) and deliver to our office For more information: www.leiohio.com; LeVan's Excavating is also on Facebook.

Hello Families, Just an important reminder on a few items as we wrap up this school week. 1. The Middle School and High School Band Concerts are this evening. The times have changed. Middle School will start at 7 PM and the HIgh School will start at approximately 7:30 PM. 2. Tomorrow, Friday March 4th, Students will have a 2 Hour Delay Start to allow for teacher/grade level meetings. School will start at 9:40 for the MS and HS; and 9:45 for the Elementary. 3. Monday, March 7th, there is no school for students to allow for a rescheduled Professional Development day for staff. This day was canceled due to weather conditions in early February Thank you and have a Great day! Kraig Hissong

West Liberty-Salem presents Legally Blonde, Jr. The Musical! Performances are March 11 at 7pm, March 12 at 2pm & 7pm, and March 13 at 2pm. Tickets are available for $10 for adults and $7 for students in the main office. This year you can celebrate your cast/crew member by pre-ordering flowers available at the door the night of your selected performance(s). Flowers are $20, and a portion of the proceeds will go back to support future musical performances. Help us support our musical department and save yourself time! Click the link form below to complete your order. (Money and form are due to the WL-S office by 3/7.) https://1drv.ms/u/s!ApfkeF_mFKtljgzI2KysjVVzphnf?e=qrHmAb

Tomorrow is dress like your favorite Dr. Seuss Character day and $5.00 book fair. All students can shop for one book each. All books are $5.00, and all students will leave with a book regardless of ability to pay. See you tomorrow!

Second graders in Mrs. Dallas and Mrs. Cordell’s classes learned about different types of force from our high school Edison State Physics students today. Owen Johnson, senior, demonstrated how to create a paper boat that floats on water. Students blew through straws to create a push force that made the boats move. They also used bouncey balls to demonstrate the use of pushing and pulling. Our students did a great job listening and following directions and were able to tell what types of force were used in the experiment. Hands on learning is the best!