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.
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.
JV/Varsity Boys Basketball will take on Graham Falcon’s today,
Jan 16, 2021 | 1;00 PM EST
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Go Tigers!
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!
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!
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!
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
Congratulations to Kienna Whitman and Drew Hardwick, who were both selected as our January Seniors of the Month!!
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!
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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
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!
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!
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
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!
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
There is an exciting opportunity for parents who may be struggling to facilitate at home learning from our partners at PAX Tools! Beginning in February you can sign up for virtual workshops that will continue for the duration of the school year. Click on the flyer for more details!
Check out your Lady Tigers! They are ranked 8th in the state this week! Keep it up, ladies!
It’s a new year, so be sure to check out the Middle School/High School daily announcements for important updates! Your students can check these daily, but we all know that sometimes they may forget to share. Announcements include things like sports updates, college and scholarship opportunities, senior deadlines and info, deadlines to sign up for clubs and sports, etc. so be sure to check it out! Our website is full of great information so be sure to check in and see what’s happening!
Announcements:
http://westlibertysalemoh.apptegy.us/o/wls/page/ms-hs-daily-announcements--3
Please join us for Born and Raced in West Liberty’s first virtual races! Our love-themed races take place the week of February 7th-February 14th which include a 5K and a One Mile Fun Run for younger runners. Walkers are also welcome to participate. All participants receive a race shirt, and the proceeds will benefit the West Liberty-Salem Track and Field program.
https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/WestLiberty/LoveontheRun5KandPuppyLoveOneMileFunRun
