This month the High School Counseling Office will feature a ‘WORKFORCE Business of the Day’ for students who desire to go straight into the workforce upon graduation.
We will feature local job and career opportunities where on-the-job training is the norm. These jobs may or may not require short-term training, such as apprenticeships and/or certifications.
The jobs highlighted provide a good level of income for those who are ready to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation.
Today’s WORKFORCE Business of the Day is: RELIANT MECHANICAL
Reliant Mechanical, located in East Liberty, Ohio, is a full-service mechanical business involving HVAC, plumbing and piping construction, maintenance and repair.
Job/Career Titles: HVAC installers/technicians, plumbers, pipe-fitters, and pipe welders
Training: RELIANT hires entry level employees and teaches them the trade through on the job training (apprenticeships). They are a merit based company meaning, you can advance in position and income level as quickly as you can learn and perfect the trade.
All full-time employees are considered “permanent.” Advancement pace is determined by how quickly someone learns the trade. Full time and summer employment opportunities are available.
Full time employees are offered a minimum wage of $14.00 per hour, and many employees achieve $18-$20 per hour within the first 2 years. Top employees earn well over $100k per year.
How to Apply: Apply in person, or via email. Email your interest to mfailor@reliantmechanicalins.com
Age Requirements: Full time employees must be 18 years of age. They can hire summer help at 17.
For more information, reach out to:
Myra Failor – mfailor@reliantmechanicalinc.com
Chris Harr – charr@reliantmechanicalinc.com
Pat Adams – padams@reliantmechanicalinc.com
Tuesday’s literacy week theme is Reading Colors Your World! We are bright and colorful clothing! On Wednesday there will be a book exchange with gently used books. Bring a book you have already read and exchange it for a book that you are interested in. Please bring a book appropriate for your age! Reading is sweet!
First graders will enjoy mystery readers all week during Literacy Week celebrations! Mr. Hollar was their special visitor today and read Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss. Our students can’t wait to see who will stop by tomorrow!
Hello WL-S families,
COVID cases across the state are decreasing and many areas of the state are no longer seeing high spread of the virus. In response to this, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is no longer requiring a mask mandate for busses and vans operated by a public school district as of February 25, 2022. The Champaign County Health Department has confirmed this change and we have received word that we no longer have to wear masks. This change will begin today, February 28th. For more information you may go to this website; https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/masks/mask-travel-guidance.html or read the paragraph below.
Effective February 25, 2022, CDC is exercising its enforcement discretion to not require that people wear masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems, including early care and education/child care programs. CDC is making this change to align with updated guidance that no longer recommends universal indoor mask wearing in K-12 and early education settings in areas with a low or medium COVID-19 Community Level.
Thank you,
Kraig Hissong
Superintendent
The West Liberty-Salem 6th grade girls basketball team earned runner up at this weekend’s Triad Classic. The team went 3-1 in the gold bracket agains Northwestern, Triad, Urbana and North Union respectively. The team is coached by Darrin Leichty and Adam Cole.
Literacy spirit week is finally here, and we are ready for all the fun themes and activities! Monday Is Poem in your Pocket day. Wear lots of pockets! Tuck a poem in one of your pockets. If you get caught with a poem, you’ll get a sweet treat!
Elementary loves reading, and we are teaming up to share the love of books with a book exchange on Wednesday, March 2nd. This is a great opportunity for students to trade in a book they already read for another book that interests them!
HOW IT WORKS:
Students may bring in one gently used book they have already read to exchange for a different book. The reading level should be within the age range of your student (grades PK-1, 2-3, 4-5) Only students that bring a book will participate in the swap.
Please have your book for the exchange here at school by Tuesday, March 1st. Search those closets and bookshelves and together let’s encourage a love for reading!
Members of the West Liberty-Salem FFA Chapter had the opportunity to assist Ray Archuleta during his presentation at WL-S last evening. Archuleta, a professional soil scientist with over 30 years experience in soil conservation, water quality and conservation agronomy, had three speaking engagements while visiting Logan County yesterday. The lectures were provided by Friends of the Logan County Land Trust.
West Liberty-Salem 4th and 5th graders are invited to join Chess Club!
The elementary Chess Club is for 4th & 5th graders to learn the fundamentals of chess and to learn the game by playing together and having fun! We meet every Wednesday after school to learn through activities, videos, and playing each other in real games of chess. The club instructors include seniors that lead the high school chess club, Brandon LaRoche and Holden Schafer.
Students can still join for the next few weeks. (Uness they already have some experience playing chess and know the basics.). The club meets every Wednesday from 4-5:15 in the elementary art room. See attached flyer for more details.
Our kindergartners celebrated ‘Twosday‘ and 100 days of school earlier this week. They had so much fun!
Hello families, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent. Due to slick roads and power outages in West Liberty and Logan county, we will be closed for the day. Be safe.
Hello, This is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent. Due to icy and slick road conditions and continued freezing rain forecasted throughout the night, WLS will be on a 2 hour delay for tomorrow February 25th. This includes Mack, Hi Point, and alternative school students. School will start at 9:40 for the Middle and High school and 9:45 for Elementary. Thank you.
FFA spirit week wraps up tomorrow with official FFA colors. Wear your blue and gold!
West Liberty-Salem Elementary raised $20,000 for the American Heart Association through the Kids Heart Challenge! Kids Heart Challenge, formerly Hoops for Hearts, is a program designed to teach our students about people with special hearts while raising money for healthy hearts everywhere. During the Kids Heart Challenge students are taught the risks of using tobacco, heart conditions, tips for eating healthy, being physically active and managing stress. They are given tools to make decisions that leave them feeling confident in improving and maintaining their own health, while also helping improve the study and treatment of kids and adults with heart disease..
We are thrilled to know that our students, their families and our staff will make an impact with such an exceptional donation. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible! If you’d like to learn more about healthy living. Kids Heart Challenge website is full of resources that will encourage your family to adapt to a healthIer lifestyle. Ask your student what they learned about making their hearts happy and healthy!
The West Liberty-Salem High School Counseling Office hosted a College Fair on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, in conjunction with the College Credit Plus Parent Meeting. WL-S High School and Middle School students and parents were invited to attend both events.
College reps who participated in the Fair were:
Bowling Green State University, Clark State Community College, Columbus State Community College, Edison State Community College, Franklin University, Rhodes State, Sinclair Community College, The Ohio State University – Lima Campus, The Ohio State University – Main Campus, The Ohio State University – ATI, Tiffin University, University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH),
University of Rio Grande, University of Toledo and Wittenberg University.
The events wrapped up this month’s HS Counseling Office “2-year versus 4-year College” theme. High School Counselor, Molly Smith, visited 9th, 10th & 11th grade homerooms throughout February to discuss the costs and benefits of both options.
Next month’s theme will be Workforce Development where the focus will be on students planning to head directly into the workforce. Additional details will be announced soon to parents and students.
Elementary student council is hosting a spirit wear fundraiser! The shirts read, “Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger” and are available in t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts, and sweatshirts.
You can order your shirt at the link below! Let’s support our elementary school!
https://www.spiritwear.com/estore.php?eml=amcnabb@wlstigers.org
Hello Families,
This is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent. The school board has approved a recommended calendar change for Monday, March 7th. On this day, students will be learning remotely from home. This will allow school staff to attend Professional Development that was canceled in February due to weather conditions. The day will be considered a regular school day for all students, but students will not report to school on this day. Teachers will provide assignments for students that they can work on at home that will reinforce lessons they have been learning in the classroom. Students should be able to complete the assignments independently or with support from parents, depending on the grade level of the student. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school.
Thank you for your assistance,
Kraig Hissong
Superintendent
FFA spirit week continues Thursday with two different themes! Middle school and high school should dress in camo and elementary may dress like their favorite animal! Let’s show some spirit for our FFA!
Our FFA spirit week theme for Wednesday, 2/23, is Western Wednesday! Show your spirit for WL-S FFA!
Second graders celebrated TWOs-day on 2-22-22, and it’s the 22nd week of school! Their day was filled with fun activities like dressing as twins or wearing a tu-tu, creating pairs with animal crackers and fruit snacks and making a craft using the number 2! Pictures are from Mrs. Collins’ class. Happy TWOs-day!
