Getting On and Off the Bus:
• Warn children that if they drop something getting on and off the bus, they should never pick it up. Instead, they should tell the driver and follow the driver’s instructions.
• Remind children to look to the right before they step off the bus.
• If you meet your child at the bus stop after school, wait on the side where the child will be dropped off, not across the street. Children can be so excited to see you after school that they dash across the street and forget the safety rules.
Mrs. Fullenkamp's 7th graders did an extension lab today to apply the study of Newton's Law! Hands on learning is fun!
Here is a short video about how school busses impact the daily transportation system. We shared this with students this week and discussed how students can stay safe on the bus and at the bus stop. Here is School Bus Safety Week Tip #3!
Today's 'School Bus Safety Tip of the Day' is all about walking to the bus stop! Here are some great tips to keep our students safe!
• Walk young children to the bus stop or encourage children to walk in groups. There is safety
in numbers; groups are easier for drivers to see.
• Practice good pedestrian behavior: walk on the sidewalk, and if there is no sidewalk stay out
of the street. If you must walk in the street, walk single file, face traffic and stay as close to
the edge of the road as you can.
• Stop and look left, right and then left again if you must cross the street. Do the same thing at
drive -ways and alleys. Exaggerate your head turns and narrate your actions so your child
knows you are looking left, right and left
The mystery behind our missing school pictures is resolved –
In high school (mostly impacting Juniors), we found one of the picture files from picture day in September was misplaced. Our photographer found the file upon being notified and pictures are being processed now. ALL students who had their pictures taken on picture day, but did not receive them, will receive their school pictures (and order code if you have not ordered a package) as soon as they delivered to WL-S. Any questions, please notify Mrs. Nieman (jnieman@wlstigers.org). Thanks for your patience!
This week in Tiger Athletics.........Go Tigers!
Tournament tickets can be purchased in advance at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets?mibextid=S66gvF
Reminder: Senior Picture Day for seniors at WLS and for seniors at OHP is tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 17th. Every senior needs to be photographed so that we can include you in the framed picture that goes up on the wall of the school.
OHP students should report to the cafetorium first thing as our OHP students will be photographed first – from 7:25-7:35am. We will hold the bus to OHP.
Seniors at WLS should report to first period and then wait to be called out of class.
RE-TAKE PICTURES
Tomorrow - Tuesday, Oct 17th, is picture re-take day for any HS student who missed picture day last month or any HS student that wants re-takes.
Students should report to first period and then wait to be called out of class at the appropriate time.
The West Liberty-Salem girls cross country team won its 9th consecutive Ohio Heritage Conference title Saturday at Cedarville University.
Team Scores: 1st WLS 30, 2nd Cedarville 83, 3rd Mechanicsburg 96, 4th Fairbanks 98, 5th Greenon 109, 6th Northeastern 186
Malia Miller powered the Big Orange attack placing first overall in 19:28.36 and earning OHC Runner of the Year honors. Ashley Yoder 4th place (20:10.19) and Breece Gullet 5th (20:23.41) also earned OHC 1st Team honors.
Also placing for WLS:
Addison McAuley 9th (20:38.89)
Gwen McCullough 11th (21:09.64)
Hattie Jacobs 12th (21:23.91)
Mallory Bostick 14th (21:57.20)
Mariska Smith 15th (22:07.38)
Claire Longshore 17th (22:19.85)
Lily Smith 21st (22:49.17)
Mylee Dooley 28th (23:32.59)
Emma Smith 29th (23:40.99)
Taylor Kennedy 32nd (24:03.61)
Celia Fernandez 42nd (25:42.44)
Isabella Hughes 49th (27:14.33)
"I'm really proud of the way the team competed today," said WLS Head Coach, Ann Vogel. "They ran a disciplined race and I really like how they tackled their second mile. It's always a good day when all four teams from our program bring home conference titles."
The Big Orange currently ranked 3rd in the latest OATCCC DIII Coaches Poll will kick off the post season next Saturday at the Southwest District Meet at Cedarville University.
Photo credit: John. Coffman
Photos: Malia Miller
WLS MS & HS teams
The PRE-ACT, which is a practice test for the ACT will be on Friday October 20th. There are still spots available for Juniors who would like to take this assessment. You can still sign up by paying the $18 registration fee in the HS Counseling Office. Students who did not yet complete the pre-test paperwork will meet with Mrs. Smith sometime this week to complete that process.
The OHSAA has mandated ticket procedures for the playoffs. All OHSAA playoff tickets for soccer, volleyball, and football can be purchased online at https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets or purchased at the gate with cash. Tickets purchased online will be $8 for adults and $5 for students. Children under 5 are free. Tickets purchased with cash at the gate will be $10.
Volleyball – Division III
Boys Soccer – Division III
Girls Soccer – Division III
Football – Division VI
School bus transportation plays a critical role in the education of our nation's students and is the direct link between a neighborhood and the classroom. More than 25 million children ride the yellow bus every school day, and National School Bus Safety Week serves as a reminder for students, parents, teachers, and the community to keep school bus safety in the forefront. Here are tips to keep our children safe at the bus stop. Follow along as we share a school bus safety tip of the day this week!
OHC CHAMPS! Big Orange cross country teams, middle school through high school, claimed all OHC titles today at Cedarville! Go Big Orange!
Your school-based health center Sports Physical Clinic is ready for you!
Monday, October 23 – Friday, October 27, from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Schedule an appointment by contacting Community Health & Wellness Partners at: 937-599-1411.
A parent consent and health information form are required. Complete this form prior to your appointment.
https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports-Medicine/2023-24PPE(English).pdf
Parents are welcome to attend or be easily accessible by phone.
Any high school student interested in joining the bowling team should attend the informational meeting on 10/19 at 6:00 at WL-S. Location at school TBD. For more information please contact Natasha Mueller at 937-508-3216 or Larry Searles at lsearles@wlstigers.org.
Important reminder to all high school students:
We will participate in community service next Wednesday afternoon. Students will be bussed out to various locations or staying on campus for projects. If you have not yet signed up, several spots remain, but be sure to do that asap. For students leaving the building, field trip permission forms must be turned in by next Tuesday. For students not signed up, you will be staying in study hall for the afternoon.
Also, students participating are encouraged to wear orange for World Unity Day!
It's Gold Card Friday (on Thursday)! Please enjoy the always entertaining Gold Card Friday video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZmcztbShYg
High School Counselor, Molly Smith, is gearing up for what is sure to be another successful year in Key Club.
Key Club is an organization with global reach, teaching students “how to lead and stand for what’s right through service and volunteerism.” (Keyclub.org). West Liberty-Salem’s Key Club partners locally to complete acts of service in our community. In recent years, our students have participated in clean up at Lions Park, planted flowers and lined ball fields at Kingscreek, landscaped Adriel’s campus, cleaned up local roadways, and participated in local food drives. They also host campus activities that are morale boosting and all inclusive for high school students. Some of their events include Fun Fridays, Fall pumpkin painting, school improvement and hall decorating, and winter/spring fun committees.
No doubt, this year’s planning meeting boasted a fantastic turnout of students eager to get back to serving their community, and new students who are ready to feed their philanthropic aspirations. Stay tuned for Key Club projects throughout the year!
Pictured are members of the fall fun committee met today to discuss some upcoming events like Pumpkin Painting!
Catch Coach Ann Vogel and Coach Annie Kauffman on Chalk Talk tonight! You can listen on-demand at http://peakofohio.com and the PeakofOhioTV YouTube channel!
#Didyouknow that more than 6.5 BILLION snapchats are deleted every day in the United States? Did you also know that Snapchat is one of the most commonly used texting apps among students and young adults, but is it safe? Captain Scott Frank spoke to middle school and high school students about their digital footprint this morning in two separate assemblies. He shared eye opening information about how teens/young adults are establishing their online presence, what that image ultimately means, and how it translates to adulthood. He also shared haunting information about accessibility online. During the assembly, Captain Frank shared that prior to today's presentation, he created a fake profile, submitted friend requests to students from West Liberty-Salem, and 23 students accepted the request. Twenty-three students compromised their online safety by accepting a friend request from a fake profile, someone none of them know, managed by Captain Frank. And, while students were shocked to hear that their peers had accepted the request, it's happening more frequently than we understand. Captain Frank shared that more than 17.5 million sexual predators have access to both TikTok and Snapchat, and while we all do what we can to protect the privacy of our online presence, and not accept users we don't know, just how private is private?
Finally, Captain Frank touched on the idea that social media is a consumer driven business model. How are we spending our time on our platforms? Are we investing or are we wasting our time online? Students are averaging 50.5 hours per week, 216 hours per month, and 2,600 hours per year online. That's more than a full-time job! Students are subjecting themselves to screen addiction, continued exposure, bullying/threats, anxiety and self-image issues, and depression and suicide. But, as parents and educators, we have the power to encourage and empower safer, more meaningful use of the time young adults spend online.
Parents have the opportunity to hear Captain Frank speak this evening at West Liberty-Salem. RSVP is not necessary. Please join us in the cafetorium at 6:00 PM. You don't want to miss this event!
Our middle school student council members are collecting MS/HS recycling today! This is one of their weekly responsibilities as members. It's helpful to our teachers and teaches our students the impact and responsibility that comes with recycling.
