Tonight’s basketball game can be viewed live at the following link. Go Tigers!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZYDb5vl3gj6xZUE0hbdD0w
The WLS Athletic Association would like to invite you to their monthly meeting this week, Wednesday, 6pm, in the elementary cafeteria. Please wear a mask. 😷 There is a zoom option available as well.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://udayton.zoom.us/j/4138279642
Meeting ID: 413 827 9642
If you haven't been watching facebook and twitter, you may have missed the opportunity to purchase a fan face to be added to the jungle for HS home games!! It's been a fun way to get some community involvement, and the teams are enjoying seeing who shows up each game! You can buy yours here, but we are nearing the limit, as the stands are filling fast: http://bidpal.net/jungle
Our 1st ever WLSAA Online Auction is happening now, and ending this Friday!! There's an empty space where we hope to build a fieldhouse, and we need that fund to grow immensely. We would love to make double profit on the donated items from the 2020 Reverse Raffle, because we are unable to plan for a 2021 Reverse Raffle due to the uncertainty of the coming months! There are many unique items that could double as your tax deductible gift to WLSAA while also making someone in your life very happy with the best Christmas gift ever!!! Please consider taking a look, place some bids, "buy it now", or just make a donation. http://bidpal.net/wlsaa
Hello, We want to remind all WLS Families that if you would like to receive FREE Breakfast and Lunch for your children for the 3 days they are completing remote instruction, please call or email Kathy Smith, Food Service Supervisor. Phone: 937-465-1075 x 136 or Email: KSmith@wlstigers.org. Our next delivery is Friday, December 11th, between 11 AM and 12:30 PM. Orders need to be received no later than Thursday, December 10th.
Thank you, Kraig Hissong
This is Aaron Hollar with a message about Elementary picture retakes. Elem picture retakes are Tuesday, Dec. 8th starting at 8:00 am. If your student was absent for the original picture day, or if there were issues with the first set of pictures, please plan on having retakes. For those of you that are not scheduled for school that day, please bring your child in between 8:00-9:00 Tuesday morning. You must bring the original picture packet with you if you are having your picture retaken.
Watch the Tigers as they take on Fairlawn live!
https://youtu.be/svJtofWEA9M
Congratulations to your Shrek: The Musical cast!! We are looking forward to the spring production of this musical that is sure to entertain!!
This week our staff spotlight goes to our Middle School and High School secretary, Julie Nieman! She works hard in the office each day to make sure things are running smoothly for staff and that our students know what’s going on. Julie moved here 15 years ago with her family and worked as a Braillist with a visually impaired student for 12 years before moving into the secretarial position several years ago. She has a college degree in Wildlife and Natural Resources and worked as a National Park Service Ranger for several years along with her husband. She has been married to her husband for 33 years and has two adult daughters: 1 is a teacher for children with disabilities and the other is a graphic designer/artist. Along with their two adult daughters, they plan to visit every National Park in the U.S. and have visited almost 20 so far! She loves spending time with her family and creating new adventures! Thanks, Mrs. Nieman, for all you do at WL-S!
Lady tigers vs. Triad is live on YouTube! Go tigers!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&fbclid=IwAR2kOUab1ybWzQfEwKqLUhWQyQGfOko_ZCZej3ftPspo4eYdBsaDw5SMFcg&feature=youtu.be&v=VxQ-Xl69KMM
Please note the following update pertaining to winter sports spectator policy. This policy comes to us from the OHC. Any questions should be directed to the WLS athletic department.
Members of the Ohio Heritage Conference Board of Control met on Wednesday, Nov. 25th at 9:00am to discuss the Governor’s recommendation to restrict seating for athletic events from Nov. 30th to Dec. 31st.
After discussion, the board approved the following:
“The OHC Schools will follow the recommendation of the governor and the OHSAA and limit attendance at games/competitions to parents of participants from Nov. 30th to Dec. 31st.”
The spirit of this action is to allow parents (including step-parents or other guardians when possible) of participants (players and cheerleaders/pep band members when applicable) to attend games. The overall capacity of different facilities will impact how many tickets will be available per participant. Family of game personnel (including coaches, scorebook keepers, etc.) will not be admitted to games as these individuals are not considered to be participants.
For HOME games: For the month of December, purchasing pre-sale is not required. Each family gets two tickets to be used by ADULT family members, unless they have a step-parent which gives them 3 or 4 tickets. These names must be given to the coach to include on the roster for home & away games prior to each game. The coach or AD must be notified of any name changes.
All games at WLS will be live streamed, and away competitions streaming details will be posted on the WLS website & facebook page each day.
Both Home and Away schools will provide full rosters for teams competing. Rosters will include the names of parents/adults associated with each participant. Only individuals listed as parents on the provided roster will be admitted into the game. Again, capacity of the venue will impact number of parents permitted to attend.
The Board of Control feels that this is consistent with guidance provided by the OHSAA on November 24th. We understand that the OHSAA provided additional guidance on Nov. 25th which included language about immediate family members. At this time, the board of control continues to support the decision made on Nov. 25th.
From OHSAA on November 24, 2020
TO: Member Schools’ Superintendents, Principals and Athletic Administrators
FR: Doug Ute, OHSAA Executive Director
Winter Sports General Update
In following up on Governor DeWine’s remarks during his news conference earlier today (Tuesday, Nov. 24), the OHSAA, in conjunction with the Governor’s Office, is recommending that those schools who are moving forward with sports competition eliminate fans or dramatically restrict attendance to parents of the participants only between now and the end of 2020. While the Ohio Health Director’s Sports Order has a limit on spectator capacities for indoor events, fans and crowds are NOT advisable at this time. As COVID-19 numbers are spiking in Ohio, this is an opportunity for our schools to help limit the spread of the virus. A few related recommendations:
• For those schools that decide to admit parents, list the names of the parents on a roster sheet that is located at your ticket window/admission table. This will help clarify who should/should not be admitted and will hopefully eliminate non-parents from attending.
• Limit media to those who normally cover your school and consider utilizing a streaming service in order for fans to view your contest(s).
• There is no prohibition on cheerleaders and pep bands, but schools should make their own decisions on these students’ participation and should strongly consider not sending cheerleaders to away contests.
Hello, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent of WLS, notifying families that we will be on a 2-hour delay today due to to patchy drifted and icy roads on our North/South roads due to continued drifting of roads overnight. Road crews are out an we do plan to go after the 2 hour delay. Please use caution as you drive in today. School will start at 9:40 for the MS/HS and 9:45 for the Elementary. Thank you.
Students took full advantage of the snow the last 2 days, and there is still time! Get out there and enjoy the first snow day of the year!! Post your pictures in the comments so your teachers can see what you’re up to! Have fun!!
Tiger fans can watch boys basketball in action, tonight, against Greenon by searching Greenon Athletics on YouTube. Good luck, and go Tigers!
Good afternoon! There are a few important announcements about after school activities:
All MS practices are cancelled this afternoon.
HS boys and girls track conditioning is cancelled this afternoon.
HS Musical auditions are rescheduled for Thursday after school.
HS practices are on for this afternoon.
HS boys basketball at Greenon is on for tonight! We will post to live feed and facebook if we get a link for live-streaming the game.
Go Tigers!
Hello, Due to icy roads, WLS will be closed for today, Tuesday, December 1st.
Hello, This is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent of WLS. Due to snow and icy road conditions, WLS will be on a 2 hour delay for Tuesday, December 1st. Thank you
The link we shared earlier for the HS girls basketball game is not working. In order to watch the game please go to facebook, search ‘Miami East Girls Basketball’. Ask to join the group and they will immediately let you in. No credit card is required, and facebook is the only way to view a livestream version of the game. Thanks!
The HS girls basketball game vs. Miami East will be live streamed via the Miami East Girls Basketball Facebook page. The link is attached below. Please join early so they have time to approve your request to view the game. Go Tigers!
https://fb.me/e/3HwA9W0Ef
The HS boys basketball game is being live-streamed at the following link. Go Tigers!
https://www.facebook.com/golivesports1
Now's the time to start bidding (or "buy now”) on all of the awesome stuff the Athletic Association has to auction! There are many items that can be shipped, and things that are definitely not exclusive to Tiger fans, so please share and shop for others too.
BID & view items here: https://one.bidpal.net/wlsaa
The WLSAA Annual Reverse Raffle has been raising
funds to help build The Tiger Strong Fieldhouse for 3 years.
It is also our biggest fundraiser of the year.
Covid brought plans for the 4th and best one yet to a screeching halt in March.
SO, here we are-- POWERING through with an online auction of all of the AMAZING donations from our community's businesses and private donors!
These auction items will make great Christmas gifts!
In normal circumstances, we would be planning now for our 5th annual event in March 2021, but instead, we are hoping this format will allow us to generate donations for the Reverse Raffles of 2020 AND 2021.
Bid until 12/11. Purchased items will be available for pickup at WLS near the concession stand
on 12/12 & 12/19 (if PICK UP ONLY).
Some items were designated with mailing option at buyer request, and with shipping paid by buyer.
Key Club held their last meeting as a full group for 2020 and used the time to make cards for the HS teachers and staff. They wanted to leave them with some encouragement before the holiday break and remind them that they are appreciated! This particular card speaks to the impact the entire staff has on our students Take a moment to read it and thank you for sharing your awesome students with us each day!
