Elementary Student Council members will sell Smencils stating Monday 3/8 while supplies last. Smencils are $1 and can be purchased outside of the cafeteria during lunch. A Smencils is a scented pencil made of 100% recycled newspaper, and the sale serves as the only fundraiser for elementary student council. Students must bring money from home, it can’t be deducted from lunch accounts. Thanks!
We have some extra cute 100 year olds who joined our kindergartners to celebrate the 100th day of school!
This year’s musical presentation is Shrek, The Musical! Because of the seating limitations, only parents will be able to attend in person, but we will have a livestream option available for the community through a company called "Showtix4u". There is an unlimited number of tickets that can be sold. If you purchase the streaming option, it is NOT through the school website "Livestream" option, but through the Showtix4u website. You may purchase a ticket to watch the pre-recorded video on Friday (3/19) at 7pm, Saturday (3/20) at 1pm and/or Saturday (3/20) at 7pm. The video will be the recorded version from dress rehearsal week. Each ticket purchased through the livestream option is considered a "Household" purchase, so each ticket is $16.00.
Here is the link to purchase livestream tickets: https://www.showtix4u.com/events/wlstigers
Good news! There have been several questions about the high school year book as we share MS and elementary ordering options. There WILL be a HS year book. Details regarding , ordering, etc. will be shared at a later date. Thanks!
Katie Rollins had a historic year for the 2020-2021 West Liberty Salem Tiger bowling program. Katie started by finishing 14th in average in the OHC Conference boys division and earned Honorable Mention for her work. At the OHC Tournament also in the boys division she finished 15th as an individual and helped the Tigers to a 2nd place finish in the conference. Katie then separated from the boys and during the state tournament bowled as an individual girl. In the State Sectional Katie finished 9th to qualify for the State Districts she finished 6th to qualify for the State tournament. The first girl in school history to qualify for the State tournament. Katie was also became the first to make the all district team. Katie then capped off her historic year with a 38th place finish at the State Tournament.
This is a reminder that our 2020-2021 Elementary yearbook is for sale for 3 more days - through THIS FRIDAY March 5! We have a brand new design this year, with exciting new features. You can purchase the yearbook online here: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter the ID code: 6590021. Or, you can return the yearbook order envelope your student brought home previously. If you need another order form, or have questions, please call Mrs. Cotrell at 937-465-1060x101 or email alcotrell@wlstigers.org.
The middle school Yearbook sale has been extended through the end of the week. If you’d like to order a Yearbook for your student, please fill out the attached form and send in by Friday.
(At this time, the plans for a HS are still up in the air.)
Don’t forget to support the sophomore class fundraiser tomorrow evening at the Madriver Farm Market. Dine in, and 10% of all dinner sales between 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. will go directly to the class! Who doesn’t need a break from cooking and cleaning up? See you there!
The Middle School and High School Band Boosters are excited to bring you a new assortment of plants, flowers and other possible Mother’s Day gifts from Hillside Greenhouse this Spring. The fundraiser will end 3/17, and the link to order is below. Don’t forget to include a band member’s name when ordering. If you’d like to order directly from a band member you may do so, and make checks payable to WL-S Band Boosters. (Anyone is able to order from the fundraiser, even if you do not know a band member.)
https://www.hillsidewestliberty.com/store/c5/2021_Spring_Flower_Fundraiser.html/
With snow days, and odd schedules lately, it’s finally time to get back to our weekly staff spotlight! This week’s staff spotlight goes to Stacy Dunn! Stacy works hard behind the scenes at school and you may not see her much. But, where she probably looks familiar is assisting with morning drop off, coming in early and braving the cold, rain and other conditions to see our students in the building. Thanks, Stacy!
Here is what Stacy shared with us:
I joined the WL-S staff in August of 2010, after teaching 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade in Clark County for 13 years,. I quickly learned that WL-S is a special place to be with fantastic students, dedicated staff and unbelievable community support. As part of the WL-S administrative team, I help to support our K-12 staff in various ways, such as, professional development planning, textbook and curriculum supply purchasing, monitoring state mandates, organizing state testing, etc. Although I miss teaching students, I enjoy having the opportunity to assist our district in supporting all of our students.
I live in Champaign County and have been married to my high school sweetheart for 24 years. We have 3 children: a son, Jordan, and two daughters, Allison and Brooke. Our son recently graduated from college, our oldest daughter just started her college journey, and our youngest daughter is now in high school (time goes too quickly). Between soccer, 4H animals, and all the other tasks that come with family-life, we’re often busy trying to keep up with everything.
Thanks for all you do for WL-S, Stacy!
Mrs. Roberts’ Edison State Physics students shared their love of math and science by creating some STEM activities for the 1st graders last week. They visited each class with an interactive math activity to reinforce fact families by adding and subtracting bouncy balls from different boxes. They taught the 1st grade all about balanced and unbalanced forces by dancing and moving boxes using a force. It’s always a treat when our high school students visit the younger classes, and they love the hands on learning experience too!
Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. Patton’s class celebrated FFA week dressing up for farm animal day and visited the Ag Department. They loved making animal sounds and seeing what the high school kids have been up to.
High school Key Club members hosted their first Fun Friday of the year, and both students and teachers enjoyed participating in a little friendly competition! Students, teachers and administrators joined relay teams to compete for bragging rights in several different events. Pictured below are Mr. Johnson, Mr. Hissong and Logan Phillips and Maddox Havens in a heated game of Chubby Bunny. Mr. Johnson and Logan won their round, but in a later match up, Mr. Hollar came in to take the bragging rights from Johnson. Fun Friday will happen for the remainder of the year during homeroom time. Awesome job to our Key Club members for thinking of a way to have some fun in a not so typical school year. We look forward to next time!
Good evening Elementary parents. This is a reminder that our 2020-2021 yearbook is now for sale throughTHIS FRIDAY March 5! We have a brand new design this year, with exciting new features. You can purchase the yearbook online here: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter the ID code: 6590021. Or, you can return the yearbook order envelope your student brought home previously. If you need another order form, or have questions, please call Mrs. Cotrell at 937-465-1060x101 or email alcotrell@wlstigers.org.
Congratulations to Kaylee LeVan who recently signed with the University of Cincinnati to be a Bearcat cheerleader next fall! Your hard work has paid off and we are excited to watch you continue your cheer career progress!
Catch the boys basketball team as they take on Indian Lake in tournament action tonight at 5:30 PM.
https://videos.tkdssports.com/
Good luck, Tigers!
The state bowling championship can be seen via livestream on Larry Searles II Facebook page right now! Good luck Katie!
The seniors gathered today to present senior Katie Rollins with a poster signed by her classmates and wish her good luck before her appearance at the State bowling championship tomorrow! Katie is the only girl in the history of the West Liberty-Salem bowling program to compete at the State level.
Katie began her bowling career in eighth grade after her brother joined in 7th. Her coach Larry Searles credits the twin dynamic playing a part in her development stating, “She always wanted to beat Bobby.”
During her four years Rollins has been to Districts twice and has achieved both honorable mentions or first team awards every year in the OHC, even while bowling with the boys team this year. Coach Sealers had this to say, “Her work ethic is impeccable and her contributions to the bowling program are historic. Her favorite quote has to be, “I don’t know.” Whenever I ask her why she did something that is the answer that I always get.”
We wish Katie all the best at tomorrow’s competition. Your dedication to the program and your success is telling of where your future endeavors will take you! We are proud of you, Katie! Good luck!
This is a reminder that our Elementary 2020-2021 yearbook is now for sale through March 5! We have a brand new design this year, with exciting new features. You can purchase the yearbook online here: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter the ID code: 6590021. Or, you can return the yearbook order envelope your student brought home previously. If you need another order form, or have questions, please call Mrs. Cotrell at 937-465-1060x101 or email alcotrell@wlstigers.org.
The WLS livestock judging team recently competed in the Livestock Judging Competition at the University of Findlay. Lance Baldwin, Peyton Eckurd, Maddox Havens, and Austin Olejniczak received a second place finish overall. Peyton lead the group in 8th place as an individual, followed by Maddox in 9th, Lance in 16th and Austin in 41st. The team will compete at the Wilmington College Aggies virtual contest on March 3rd where both livestock and equine will compete. Good luck to our livestock judging team!
