Hello, This is Kraig Hissong with an important reminder that students will be on a 2-hour delay for tomorrow, Friday, October 8th. This will allow timer for professional development and meetings for our school staff. School will start at 9:40 AM for the MS and the HS and 9:45 AM for the Elementary. Students who ride the bus for Ohio Hi Point, Mac-a-Cheek, and preschool, will also be on a 2-hour delay. Students who do not utilize school bus transportation to HI Point, will be expected to arrive at your regular time. Again school will be on a 2-hour delay for tomorrow, Friday, October 8th. Thank you and have a good evening.
Kraig Hissong,
Superintendent
West Liberty-Salem middle school has named the September Students of the Month! Congratulations to the following students:
Left to Right:
8th Grade: Taylor Cook & Bryant Eaton
7th Grade: Mariska Smith & Xzavior Nicholl
6th Grade: Ashlyn Taylor & Jerome Cordrey
Students are nominated and selected by their teachers for being good students and good citizens. They are rewarded with Maries Candies, a t-shirt from BOSS, and certificate! Keep up the great work!
The OHC Junior High/MS volleyball tournament schedule has been announced. The following link will provide you with game times, and all games are played at Fairbanks. Admission is $7 and one ticket will cover all games for the day. Go Tigers!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tq_ku2DGnf9j-cuDwmt14eMu1Qjrpk5UhfgbWES5miU/edit
The high school volleyball team would like to invite the community to a charity match tonight with Triad. There is a bake sale and 50/50 drawing with all proceeds going to our local Vets to DC organization. “We want to support those that have given so much for us and our freedoms,” said Head Coach Annie Kauffman. Both West Liberty-Salem and Triad’s teams will wear red, white and blue jerseys in support!
If your child received the Pfizer COVID vaccine on September 17th Community Health and Wellness Partners will be providing the 2nd dose of the vaccine on October 8 in the nurses office from 8:30-10:00. They will have 14 extra doses available that day to any student that would like to receive the first dose. If you would like to receive the first dose you may call 937-887-0075 and leave your name and phone number and a staff member will contact you to schedule an appointment. If for any reason the 14 openings become filled and more people are wanting the first dose they will hold another vaccine clinic on October 30 depending on demand. Thank you!!!
Don’t forget! Tomorrow is elementary picture day! You can now order photos online without the hassle of sending money to school with your student. You can always order the traditional was as well. Attached is a link to order or preview if your order form is lost or misplaced.
https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/
Our high school volleyball team will be featured tomorrow at 7pm on Peak of Ohio’s Chalk Talk. You can catch the live version on 98.3 or OnDemand by visiting their website. Just click the OnDemand tab after the show has been recorded! Go Tigers!
West Liberty-Salem Board of Education will host a ‘Meet the Candidate; Community Q&A‘, on Monday, October 25, 2021 from 6-7:30PM. Hear from the six candidates running for three available seats on the West Liberty Salem Board of Education. The event will be held in the high school cafetorium. There is limited seating of up to 250 people, but a livestream viewing option will be available on our district website. If you have questions for your candidates, please bring them written and give to the moderator prior to the start of the event. See you there!
First graders in Mrs. Stayrook’s class met Mrs. Johnson’s fourth grade book buddies this morning. The book buddy program offers first graders extra reading time, while learning to read out loud with an older friend. Fourth graders help students sound out words, help build reading confidence, and learn mentoring skills! First and fourth graders have been partnering for many years and the program goes on for the duration of the school year. The first graders really enjoy getting to know older students and our fourth graders love the sense of responsibility and having the younger ones look up to them!
🏈🏈🏈🏈Do you want to guarantee you have some of the best seats in the house for Friday's homecoming game? Click the link and reserve your seat now!! (You'll still need to buy a game ticket or show your season pass at the gate.)
https://one.bidpal.net/homecomingreservedseats/welcome
Go Tigers!
Tiger up for Tiger spirit day! Wear your favorite spirit wear tomorrow and show your Tiger pride! Have a great evening!
**Please note: there is a time change from earlier communication for Pregame festivities. Pregame will start at 6:15.
West Liberty-Salem will host our annual Homecoming parade and bonfire on Thursday evening beginning at 6:30pm (parade line up begins at 5:30 or when you're coach/advisor told you to arrive). We would like to invite the community, our families, and alumni to head downtown and support our student floats, king and queen candidates and homecoming court attendants. The parade, led by Grand Marshall Kathy Smith and the ’21 Homecoming Court, will feature floats with fall sports, the Tiger Marching Band, middle school and rec soccer teams, and student council to name a few! The parade leaves the park and will head down Pickrelltown Road, turn left on Main Street heading south through downtown, and left at the Shell Station on Baird Street returning to the park.
Immediately following, the community is invited to attend a bonfire at the park! The band will play, and the cheerleaders and team are ready to get everyone excited for the weekend!
WL-S will host a pregame ceremony beginning at 6:15 Friday evening. Tiger Stadium gates open at 5:30. The evening begins with homecoming court in the parade of Jeeps followed by crowning your 2021 Homecoming King and Queen! Kick off against West Jeff is at 7 pm.
The homecoming dance is set for Saturday evening from 8-11. We hope you are looking to a fun weekend in our community!
Thank you to Alise Photography for taking our homecoming photos. And, once again, congratulations to our Homecoming Court.
Front L to R: Teagan Boyd, Megan Hollar, Emily Hollar, Aubrey Williams, Grace Winters, Megan Adams, Allyson Gaver and Brittany Neer.
Back L to R: Owen Johnson, Logan Saylor, Isaac Reames, Holden Shafer, and Clayton Fissel
Sneak peak of the Homecoming Court photo shoot this morning.......Stay tuned for more!
Congratulations to Kathy Smith who is named Grand Marshall for the 2021 Homecoming parade! Thank you Kathy, for your many years of service to West Liberty-Salem Local Schools.
I am very honored to be the Grand Marshall for this year’s homecoming parade. I have been employed by West Liberty-Salem for 30 ½ years. My husband and 4 children (Julie, Nick, Stephanie and Ashlee) all have graduated from WL-S. The thing I loved the most about working here is the friendships I have made over the years and the students I have worked with from being the Majorette and Flag Corps advisor for 25 years and helping with the High School Musicals as the choreographer. I will be retiring this summer and I will miss the great staff I have in the food service.
-Kathy Smith
The WLS Vocal Music Program is holding their annual soaps fundraiser! If you are interested in any of the following items, please contact a choir members or email pwaibel@wlstigers.org.
The West Liberty-Salem girls cross country team hosted the 49th Annual Ohio Caverns Max Evans Memorial Invitational Saturday with the Big Orange placing first as a team.
Team Scores: 1st WLS 27, 2nd Hilliard Darby 57, 3rd Graham 125, 4th Bellefontaine 129, 5th Kenton 139, 6th Dayton Christian 147, 7th Fairbanks 155, 8th New Bremen 184
The Big Orange took the first three places in the race led by Megan Adams 1st (19:02), Ashley Yoder 2nd (20:12) and Addison McAuley 3rd (20:38). Claire Longshore cracked the top 10 with an 8th place finish (21:50). Taylor Kennedy and Mandilyn Weaver cracked the top 20 with Kennedy placing 15th (22:40) and Weaver placing 17th (22:49).
Also placing for West Liberty-Salem were Lily Smith 25th (23:36), Maggie Davis 28th (23:51), Anna Knox 35th (24:33), Dani Smith 44th (25:35), Joy Hudson 56th (26:32) and Laney Craig 73rd (28:37).
The Big Orange currently ranked 3rd in the DIII OATCCC state coaches poll will compete at the Anna Rocket Invitational October 9th.
Champaign County Youth Choir is now accepting new students for their winter and spring sessions! Sign up today!
Good luck to our youth Tiger cheer squad as they compete at youth OHC competition today! Go Tigers!
Good morning! This a reminder that there is no school on Monday for Professional Development, and it’s SPIRIT WEEK! Spirit week kicks off on Tuesday with Pajama Day! Watch for announcement all week and join us for all the Homecoming festivities!
West Liberty-Salem needs you! Do you or someone you know have a desire to work with children? Do you want to work at your child’s school? We currently have a paraprofessional position available in the high school and middle school. Apply today!
