Sixth graders are adjusting quickly! Mr. McGill welcomed them to lunch with an overview of lunchtime rules and encouraged them to enjoy their social time. Later, they met with Mrs. Milliron and Mr. Louden to go over specials.
Mrs. Perdue and Mr. Jarzab show new kindergartners the ins and outs of the cafeteria. Mr. J is demonstrating how to properly dispose of their lunch and lunch tray. There were several giggles because Mr. J is quite the actor!
The West Liberty-Salem girls cross country team placed second in the Gray Division of the Columbus Grove Invitational Saturday.
Team Scores: 1st Minster 41, 2nd WLS 57, 3rd Botkins 80, 4th Lincolnview 95, 5th Columbus Grove 166, 6th Delphos St. Johns 187, 7th Antwerp 201, 8th Carey 233, 9th Bluffton 236, 10th Edgerton 247, 11th Convoy Crestview 254
WLS Placers:
5th Ashley Yoder 19:43.85
8th Malia Miller 19:53.15
9th Addison McAuley 19:54.38
16th Breece Gullett 20:49.63
23rd Mallory Bostick 21:16.65
29th Claire Longshore 21:30.43
32nd Gwen McCullough 21:41.31
34th Mariska Smith 21:46.77
37th Hattie Smith 21:58.81
41st Lily Smith 22:05.52
71st Chloe Griffith 24:12.25
75th Mylee Dooley 24:21.81
77th Emma Smith 24:24.05
93rd Celia Fernandez 25:36.22
118th Isabella Hughes 27:13.82
The Big Orange ranked 3rd in the latest OATCCC DIII State Poll will compete at the Cedarville Friendship Invitational September 16th.
Hello Families, this is Kraig Hissong, Superintendent, welcoming you to the 2023-2024 school year. Our staff have been busy preparing to make this a great school year. Many thanks to all of our staff for the hard work they have done to be prepared. Many of the procedures have not changed from last year, but it is important to make sure that you have completed Final Forms for your children and included any updates to information if your address or contact information has changed. Along with Final Forms, please make sure that your child's lunch accounts are ready and that your child has funds available. Remember that you can use the auto replenish feature to ensure that your child's account always has enough funds available. Last, if you are dropping off or picking up your child from school this year, please remember the following:
1. If you are arriving from the North, or from West Liberty, please use the North entrance. Turn slightly right into the main parent drop off loop. If you have HS or MS students, you may use the MS/HS parent drop off loop by continuing straight at the 4 way stop and then turn right into the MS/HS drop off lane.
2. If you are arriving from the South, or from Urbana, please use the South entrance. Turn right at the four way stop and then turn left into the main parent drop off loop. If you have HS or MS students, you may use the MS/HS parent drop off loop, by turning left at the 4 way stop and the turn right into the MS/HS drop off lane.
3. If you need to assist your child into the building, please remember to park your car in the visitor parking in the front lot or in the middle of the MS/HS drop off loop. Do not park and leave your car along the curb during morning drop off to ensure that traffic is able to continue flowing.
4. Last, be very patient and allow yourself plenty of time to drop your children off. There are between 300-400 cars dropping students off in the morning and every child deserves to arrive safely. Please be cautious and follow the directions sent to you from each building secretary.
We are so excited to have all students back tomorrow and we hope that we can make this your child's best year yet! If you would like to share any "First day of School" photos, please feel free to send those to Mrs. Cotrell (alcotrell@wlstigers.org) or Mrs. Nieman (JNieman@wlstigers.org and we will place them on our website this week.
Thank you,
Kraig Hissong
Here is a friendly reminder about our drop off/pick up lane procedures. We are excited to see you tomorrow!
Senior Sunrise:
Attention Seniors - The Senior Class of 2024 will be meeting before school on Tuesday for Senior Sunrise. What a great way to kick off your senior year - by watching the sun rise from Tiger Stadium before school!
All seniors are invited to meet at the stadium on Tuesday at 6:45am. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and join your classmates to watch the sun come up on a new day and a new school year. Juice and donuts will be provided. Teachers and staff are welcome to come join the seniors if interested.
If you drive, make sure you park in your assigned parking spot.
This is for seniors only (and staff) - see you at 6:45am on Tuesday!
If you are heading to tonight's football game in Jamestown to support the Tigers as we take on Greeneview, I have been told that State Route 72 from Cedarville to Jamestown is under construction. We would suggest that you avoid 72 and perhaps take US 68 to 35 East to Jamestown.
Thank you.
Hello Families,
If you are heading to tonight's football game in Jamestown to support the Tigers as we take on Greeneview, I have been told that State Route 72 from Cedarville to Jamestown is under construction. We would suggest that you avoid 72 and perhaps take US 68 to 35 East to Jamestown.
Thank you.
WL-S Junior Ava Chamberlain has been selected to participate in the 2024 Ohio Music Education Association All-State Choir. Ava is one of approximately 120 students chosen out of a total 1200 high school applicants from across the entire state of Ohio. The OMEA All-State Choir will perform on February 3rd, 2024, at the Columbus convention center as part of the 2024 OMEA Professional Development Conference.
Football, band, and cheer will head to Greenview this evening to take on the Rams! Student section theme is "Jersey Night".Go Tigers!
Check out Coach Mike Louden on Peak of Ohio's Chalk Talk. Coach was featured last evening. Listen on demand at https://www.youtube.com/@peakofohiotv5308 and see what he had to say about coaching and the season. Go Big Orange
Teachers and staff had their Opening Day meetings this week. There was so much excitement about kicking off a new school year! Opening Day involves grade level planning, PPD group meetings, Handbook review, research, year focus and goal setting, technology sessions and more. We are excited to hit the ground running! Stay tuned as we begin new staff introductions next week.
It was a great to have our students back on campus tonight for Open House this evening!
We are looking forward to seeing everyone tonight at Open House! As we are approaching the first day of school, please keep the following elementary staggered start information in mind. See everyone soon!
Open House will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, August 30 from 4:00-6:00 PM for students entering 1st-12th grades.
Get a chance to meet your student's teacher, see their classroom, drop off supplies, and pay student fees.
NOTE: Kindergarten students will have a separate Open House on Friday, September 8 from 4:00-6:00 PM.
Go Tigers!
Hello HS students and families. We are excited to share that high school student schedules are now viewable online. Students and families can now login to their student or parent viewer Gradebook account to view their HS schedules, complete with locker assignment and fees. If you have forgotten your username or password, please email Mrs. Nieman (jnieman@wlstigers.org) to request a reset. Specify which item you need reset (username or password). Students unable to view their schedule online may request a printed copy of their schedule by emailing the HS Counseling office at cwatson@wlstigers.org or mosmith@wlstiger.org.
Calling all Alumni! Mr Waibel would like to invite you back on Homecoming night for a cookout and halftime performance with the current HS band members! Read details in the link below, and if you can make it, fill out the form!
https://forms.office.com/r/aq40hpfCT5
Tomorrow is orientation day for freshman and sixth grade! We look forward to seeing everyone!
Reminder to students taking CCP classes outside the building this school yr…classes start soon. Please contact the college you are taking classes with if you need assistance with accessing classes, books or have questions.”
