Hello WL-S Families, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, with a reminder that Open House is tomorrow evening from 5 PM to 7 PM. Students with last names from A to M are encouraged to come from 5 PM to 6 PM and those with last names N to Z can come from 6 PM to 7 PM. If for some reason you have a conflict with your assigned time, you may come as you are able. We are hoping this will help to reduce the number of people in hallways and classrooms tomorrow evening while still allowing students to see their classrooms and meet their teachers and staff. Open house is optional and you do not have to attend. As everyone knows, COVID cases are very high right now in Champaign and Logan counties. As cases rise more schools are beginning to see the impact of quarantines of students and staff. Therefore, both of our local Health Departments are encouraging everyone to do their part to help keep students and staff in school. Based on current quarantine rules that we have shared, those who are vaccinated or wear a mask indoors are far less likely to have to quarantine due to being a close contact of a positive case. Our School Board respects everyone’s choice to wear a mask or to receive a COVID vaccination. You are encouraged to wear a mask tomorrow evening if you are not vaccinated to reduce the chance that you will have to be quarantined due to COVID. We are very excited to see everyone tomorrow night and look forward to the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year.
Tonight, the WL-S Tigers take on the Benjamin Logan Raiders at 7 PM. The game will be live-streamed for free and broadcast at http://peakofohiotv.com/! Kick off is at 7 PM. Go Tigers!!
Varsity Softball Coach 2020-21
West Liberty-Salem is looking for a Varsity Head softball coach for the 2020-21 school year.
Prior softball coaching experience is preferred.
Individuals interested in applying for this position need to submit a portfolio with the following to Jake Vitt, Athletic Director by 9/13/21:
1. Resume including teaching, coaching, and playing experience
2. Coaching philosophy
3. Off season work out plan
4. In season practice plan/work out plan
5. Brief description of your area of education licensure
6. Team rules and disciplinary procedures
7. Two letters of recommendation
8. Philosophy on encouraging athletes to participate in other sports and sharing of these athletes during the off-season.
9. A plan on integrating youth program and the Middle School program into your program.
10.A brief description on how you will promote your program to the public representing WL-S positively
11.Methods of fundraising
12.Your method of dealing with parental complaints
13.How you will help with recruitment of athletes for college purposes.
Submit completed portfolio to:
Jake Vitt, Athletic Director
West Liberty-Salem Schools
7208 US Rt 68 South
West Liberty, Ohio 43357
Come out and support them!! Go Tigers!
Freshman and sixth graders had orientation on Tuesday and are ready for new experiences at West Liberty-Salem! We hope they have a wonderful first week and feel prepared as HIGH SCHOOLERS and MIDDLE SCHOOLERS! We know few more tears will be shed by mom and dad on their first day, but our Tigers are ready!!!
Middle School volleyball plays at West Jeff today beginning at 5:30 pm. They have an online ticketing option, but tickets will also be available at the gate. For advance purchase visit:
https://westjeffersonathletics.com/online-box-office/. Go Tigers!
The Tigers will take on the Ben Logan Raiders at Ben Logan HS on Friday, August 27th. Ben Logan is utilizing online ticket sales only. Tickets will not be sold at the gate. Please purchase tickets ahead of time at http://hs.benjaminlogan.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=155294&pageId=36774490
Go Tigers!
Registration is open for youth volleyball at the Champaign Family YMCA! The school based rec league is open to anyone who would like to play and begins 10/3/21. Registration wraps up on 9/19!
The West Liberty-Salem FFA Chapter officer team attended a new Officer Retreat Monday and Tuesday at Rittenhouse Resort. The team planned all of the FFA activities for the coming school year and created the chapter’s Program of Activities. They also engaged in leadership and team building events. They are looking forward to another great year in FFA!
United Way of Logan County recently held their Stuff the Bus Campaign that provides school supplies to the students who live in and attend school in and around Logan County. West Liberty-Salem Local Schools was a lucky recipient of the drive made possible by many local anonymous donors dedicated to providing a great start to a new school year. The school supplies will be available for any WL-S elementary, MS or HS student at our open house on Monday, August 30th from 5-7 pm. Thank you, United Way, for making making education a priority in our local communities!
Thank you to everyone who came to support the HS Volleyball team at their pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday morning. Alumni volleyball players formed a team for some post pancake competition against our current varsity team. Middle school and the freshman team followed with contest against each other. They had a great turnout that it may just become an annual event for the team! The varsity team kicks off their season at home against Mechanicsburg on Tuesday evening at 5:30. Good luck, Tigers!
The Tigers will take on the Ben Logan Raiders at Ben Logan HS on Friday, August 27th. Ben Logan is utilizing online ticket sales only. Tickets will not be sold at the gate. Please purchase tickets ahead of time at http://hs.benjaminlogan.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=155294&pageId=36774490 Go Tigers!
Jim Godwin, a member of the WL-S Tiger’s friday night chain gang for more than three decades, was recognized for his service before Friday night’s match up against the Graham Falcons. Senior football player Logan Godwin, along with Athletic Director Jake Vitt and Head Football coach Dan McGill presented Godwin with a plaque of appreciation. Jim began working as a member of our football “chain gang” 32 years ago and has never missed a game since. He made it a goal to work the sideline until his grandson’s (Logan Godwin) senior season. Friday night, August 20, 2021, Jim worked his final game. The West Liberty Salem School District along with the football program would like to thank Mr. Godwin for his many years of service and selfless dedication to our student athletes.
Are you, or someone you know, interested in joining our team of fantastic teachers, administrators and staff? We have an opening for a high school paraprofessional! Details are posted!
The JV Tiger football team will play at Graham HS on Saturday, 8/21 at 10 AM. All ticket sales for Graham athletics are ONLINE ONLY this year. Please purchase tickets ahead of time at https://grahamathletics.org/athletic-tickets/. There are no ticket sales at the gate. Go Tigers!
Hello WL-S families, this is Kraig hissong with some important messages. First, If you have not completed Final Forms for your children for this school year, please do so as soon as possible. It is very important to complete this process since important enrollment forms, medical information, transportation, and much more depend on your completion of Final Forms. Remember, if you have used the system in the past, most of your information is already completed, you just have confirm and/or update the information. If you are new to final forms, you may use any computer, phone, or tablet to complete.
Second, The Grove will be hosting a back-to-school event tomorrow, Wednesday, August 18th from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM. There will be community agency such as Community Health and Wellness, West Liberty Cares, and technology will be available for families to complete Final Forms. Each student will receive a voucher to help with fees and voucher from MCC Thrift Shop. Students will also be entered to win a backpack filled with goodies. Come out to The Grove at 123 N. Detroit Street in West Liberty, tomorrow between 4:00-7:00 for some free food and back to school goodies!
Last, Please do not forget to schedule an appointment with the CHWP WL-S School-based health clinic if your child needs a well check, physical, or school related vaccinations or COVID vaccination. The clinic will be open from August 23-27 from 7:30-3pm daily, EXCEPT Monday when hours are 9 am-3pm. Please call 937-887-0075 and leave your name and phone number. A staff member will call you to schedule your appointment.
Reserved Seating for the upcoming outdoor sports seasons is now open for purchase. All seats are being sold online and are on a first come, first serve basis. Reserved seats are $25 each and do NOT include a ticket to the game.
(Family living with a 2022 Senior is eligible for discounted seats.
Please text Jamie at 937.416.1715 to get the discount code for the class of 2022.)
All proceeds go to the WLS Athletic Association.
Thank you for your support!
https://one.bidpal.net/2021reservedseating/welcome
The West Liberty-Salem Athletic Association needs your help to fill spots supporting our concession stands for fall sporting events and the Labor Day Festival. The links for both are provided below to help you easily sign up for a spot or two and help our concession stands continue to provide yummy treats for our events! Go Tigers!
Fall Sports:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/60b0a49aeac2fa6fc1-fall
Labor Day:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/60b0a49aeac2fa6fc1-labor
Hello WL-S families,
I hope that your summer is going very well and that you have been able to enjoy some summer fun! School is gearing up for another year and I know many of you have had questions about what this year brings. I am very excited for this school year, and I look forward to hopefully having school return to a new normal. The biggest questions surrounding COVID are usually around masks and vaccinations and if the school district will require them for this school year. To help answer these questions I have placed a document, 2021-2022 School Plan, Link https://5il.co/x63t on the website. It goes into detail about expectations for next school year. I do want to take a moment however to highlight a few things. 1. Masks will NOT be required for this school year (at this time) accept on school busses. 2. Vaccinations are not required for students and staff this school year. However, both are highly recommended by the Ohio Department of Health and the CDC, especially masks if you are not vaccinated. 3. Quarantine guidelines are greatly impacted this year and can be reduced or eliminated if you are vaccinated or wear a mask. Please review the document posted on the website/live feed for details. It may help you and your children to choose how you approach vaccination or masks this school year. 4. All students are eligible for Free breakfast and lunch again this school year! Take advantage of this savings. However, it is still very important for families that feel they may qualify financially for Free and Reduced Lunch, to complete the application since it will still impact school fees, etc. 5. A health clinic will be provided by the Community Health and Wellness Partners, WL-S School-Based Health Clinic from August 23-27 to provide wellness checks, school vaccinations, and if requested, COVID vaccinations for ages 12 and older. Please call 937-887-0075 and leave your name and phone number to set up an appointment. Enjoy the remainder of summer and we look forward to seeing all students and families for an Open House on Monday, August 30th and the first day of school on August 31st.
Thank you,
Kraig Hissong
The West Liberty-Salem Big Orange Cross Country program held its second annual Midnight Mile Saturday at Tiger Stadium. Listed are the top three finishers of each race:
High School Girls
1st Megan Adams 5:20.31
2nd Addison McAuley 5:27.14
3rd Ashley Yoder 5:27.26
High School Boys
1st Dylan Lauck 4:31.01
2nd Tate Yoder 4:33.86
3rd Owen Harrison 4:57.52
Middle School Girls
1st Gwen McCullough 6:15
2nd Elise Longshore 6:26
3rd Breece Gullet 6:27
Middle School Boys
1st Brevin Louden 5:10
2nd Caleb Larsen 5:25
3rd Wyatt Longaberger 5:52
Photo credit: John Coffman
