Every year our fourth graders are assigned a first-grade book buddy and assist them with reading skills all year long! First grade students read to their friends while forming connections with older students! Book buddy relationships aren’t always just business, though. Special celebrations have proven to be a great way to break the ice and make our younger buddies more comfortable with reading aloud. Last week they took advantage of the beautiful weather and read together outside! Our cross-grade activities are two-fold in their benefits providing routine use of mastered skills for older students, while creating fun opportunities for our younger students to practice. Pictured are students in Mrs. Spring and Miss Kale's classes.
Please save the date:
8th grade parents, we will host an informational meeting regarding the Spring 2024 Washington DC trip on Wednesday, October 18th at 6:30. The meeting will be held in the elementary cafeteria. There will be a representative from the tour company who will provide you with information on the trip. If you are unable to attend, we will have the information packets available in the office after the meeting.
IMPORTANT JOSTENS ANNOUNCEMENT:
Jostens will return during homerooms on October 11th, to take class ring/graduation orders, or you can order online at the links below. Orders placed on or before 10/11 will have discounts and additional gifts available. Final orders are due by 12/1, online.
FRESHMAN: The link below will provide information important to customizing and ordering your ring:
$40 DISCOUNT AND GIFTS EXPIRE ON WED OCT 11TH at 11:59pm:
https://eng7e.seismic.com/ls/7ed522a8-6ef6-433e-a669-a571dd80545b/73klky5qApjcyvfb
SENIORS: link to order -
https://eng7e.seismic.com/ls/7ed522a8-6ef6-433e-a669-a571dd80545b/Je0JJI5-MkSwYBFx
There are payment options available that are outlined in the information your student brought home last week. If you need more information, or your student did not bring home their informational pack, please contact the office.
Your Tiger athletics week at a glance!
Do you have concerns about your child's internet safety? Their social media presence? Mark your calendars for October 11th, and join us for an unforgettable evening with Scott Frank, Internet Safety Expert, as he walks us through current trends, online risks, and tips for empowering adults to help children make healthy and safe online choices.
RSVP's are no longer necessary as it is our hope that as many families as possible will take advantage of this very important opportunity.
If you are interested in learning more about Frank, follow the YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7cp5BIEuA4 or visit his website at www.digitalempowermentproject.com. We hope to see you there!
Hello families, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, with an important announcement. Tomorrow, WL-S will have a practice fire drill that will involve using our egress windows. Tomorrow if you happen to be at the school, you may see students exiting out our emergency egress windows. This is part of our emergency safety plan with the State and you should have no reason for alarm.
Thank you,
Kraig Hissong
This week kicked of United Way's lunch buddy program at West Liberty-Salem. Third graders were paired with a buddy and they had so much fun getting to meet their new friend! The lunch buddy program happens monthly and will go through the end of the school year! Thank you United Way of Logan County and all of the volunteers for making this happen!
The elementary twirl camp was a huge success in its first year! They will perform tonight at halftime! Go Little Twirlers!
Important FFA news!!!
The WL-S FFA Fruit and Product Sale begins October 5th, and runs through Friday, November 3rd. Delivery is expected to be the week of December 4th. See your favorite FFA Member or email at thavens@wlstigers.org, and you will be sent the information and connected with a worthy salesperson! All funds raised directly benefit the WL-S FFA program and assist students with finances in FFA activities!
The WL-S FFA will be tailgating at the game on tonight! Stop by our tent for a free hotdog, chips and a cookie! All members current and former, all FFA families and supporters are welcome! GO TIGERS! BEAT BURG!!
Are you a farmer? Do you like food? The WL-S FFA Chapter wants to feed you on Thursday, October 12th. Please RSVP so we know who and how many! The students LOVE THIS INITIATIVE! Tell your FFA member or email thavens@wlstigers.org. #FeedTheFarmers
Tonight’s game will be video streamed on PeakofOhioTV.com and on both 98.3 WPKO’s & 107.3 The Drive’s Facebook pages. It will also be on Peak of Ohio’s YouTube channel (PeakofOhioTV). In addition, the game will be audio streamed on all of 106.9 The Bull’s streaming platforms.
Tomorrow night is our Pink Out game! We will host Mechanicsburg at home with a variety of events planned for the evening. Prior to the game, FFA will host a family tailgate and a pregame ceremony for our local cancer survivors will begin at 6:30 at the stadium. During the game expect a Pink Out showcase from our Little Tiger Cheerleaders during second quarter and Little Twirlers and Middle School band members for your half time show! Come out, wear pink, and support a huge night for the Tigers as we join Mechanicsburg in Painting West Liberty-Salem stadium pink in support of the Logan County Cancer Association, the fight for a cure, and support their continuous mission!
Pictured are Little Tiger Cheerleaders
Hello, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, with a reminder that tomorrow, WLS will be on a two-hour delay for Professional Development. HS and MS will start at 9:40 and the Elementary will start at 9:45. Hi-Point, Mack, and Calvary students should follow the directions they have received. Last, breakfast will not be available on 2 hour delay days, please make sure your have breakfast before coming to school. Thank you
October is National School Safety Month when schools across the nation unite to promote the safety and mental well-being of students in their districts. Because of the collaborative efforts by school administrators in the National Association of Secondary School Principals, more resources and alliances are available more than ever. West Liberty-Salem High School principal Greg Johnson, co-facilitator of the NASSP's Principal Recovery Network, alongside colleague Greg Waples, recently contributed a blog post on safety at Friday night football games and after school events. The article linked below provides guidance and best practices that help keep students, families, and the community safe at publicly accessible events. Mr. Johnson emphasizes that parents and students play a vital role in maintaining safety at after-school events and that the common phrase, "see something, say something" is just as applicable for outside of school events as it is for school safety during the school day. Both Greg Johnson and Middle School Principal Andy McGill are founding members of the NASSP Principal Recovery Network.
https://www.nassp.org/2023/10/04/ensuring-safety-at-football-games-and-afterschool-events/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io&utm_campaign=newsletter
Our Physical Education classes are practicing similar themes this week but using age and size appropriate methods! In middle school, Mr. Louden’s students are learning to play badminton, while in elementary, Mrs. Hollar is teaching the same concept of getting a ball over the net. She created “nets” that can be adjusted for student’s height and strength to learn the basics. They are all having fun!
Claudia is excited to receive her birthday book today! The WL-S PTO gifts a book to elementary students on their birthday. This is just one of the many, long standing traditions your PTO supports. Happy birthday, Claudia!
Sophomores enjoyed a beautiful day for lunch with their families yesterday! Freshman and families are today and will wrap up the last of our fall lunches!
Elementary picture day is tomorrow! You can send in your order form with your student or order at the following link.
https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/pictureDayId/EVT46TNBF?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=DTC_Pp_Pr4_F23&utm_content=earnhero
West Liberty-Salem Middle School has chosen their September MS Students of the Month.
8th Grade: Arianna Weaver & Owen Hardwick
7th Grade: Charlee Albers & Nate Shively
6th Grade: Emily Leas & Jacob Gilley
Students are nominated by their teachers for being good students, helpful, and respectful to their peers and teachers. Congratulations! Each student receives a t-shirt from BOSS, goodies from Marie's Candies, and gift cards supplied by Malia Hughes with Fathom Realty! Keep up the great work, Tigers!
Do you have concerns about your child's internet safety? Their social media presence? Mark your calendars for October 11th, and join us for an unforgettable evening with Scott Frank, Internet Safety Expert, as he walks us through current trends, online risks, and tips for empowering adults to help children make healthy and safe online choices. We ask that you please RSVP at the google link provided below https://forms.gle/AGuNJHtrdx4cgp7QA by October 6th. If you are interested in learning more about Frank, follow the YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7cp5BIEuA4 or visit his website at www.digitalempowermentproject.com. We hope to see you there!
Students are visiting the library and checking out books each week! We have a new selection of books this year, and students are excited to check them out. Many of our older elementary classes have established their goals and researched book genres which helps them know what type of books to search for. Our younger elementary students enjoy story time filled with Mrs. Perdue's animated voiceovers, and of course, lots of giggles!
