Mr. Dunn will be picking up the kids who live in on Green Ridge in the school van. He will be running a little bit late because he has to pick up another student first. First pick up on Green Ridge should be right around 7:45.
I was just notified that water is across at red Ridge so we will not be running red Bridge or McCoy today. Students who live on red Bridge and McCoy will be excused from school today
Reminder tomorrow is Neon Day for students and staff in grades 3rd-6th! You are encouraged to wear neon colors or white for the "Crush" the Ohio State Test Assembly!
Weekly Athletic Schedule March 31-April 6
Please see attached information about opportunities provided by GRIT!!!
Junior High / High School Picture Day April 2nd
Elementary Picture Day April 24th
Spring Picture Dates
Wednesday, April 2nd Jr. High and High School
Thursday, April 24th Primary and Elementary
Western students Visiting Ohio University Athens on March 19th. It was so good to see Western graduates and current OU students Alyssa Marhoover, Lauren Ware, and Luke Smith.
This message is for students in 4-H in grades 3rd-12th who take livestock animals. We will be offering QA on Wednesday April 2, 2025 in the high school VoAg classroom. If your son/daughter takes a livestock animal and needs their QA completed for this year, then they can participate. Please send a note in giving them permission to participate in the QA session, so we know who all needs to participate. We would like all notes turned in by this Friday March 28th. Please take notes to the office of the building you attend. Thank you!
CCP REMINDER: This message is for students planning to participate in College Credit Plus (CCP) next school year (2025-26). Shawnee's deadline is approaching. It is April 1, 2025. In order to apply and participate, you must complete an intent form by April 1st and return it to the guidance office. Application deadlines include completed application as well as completed placement test if required. The following are the deadlines for each university or college. Shawnee State University - April 1, 2025 Ohio University Chillicothe - June 1, 2025 Rio Grande - August 1, 2025 Southern State Community College - August 8, 2025 The links to each of the applications and other information are available on our school website under Counselor's Corner. If you have any questions, please contact DeeDee Long at 740-493-2514 or dee.long@westernlocalschools.com Thank you and have a great evening!
Varsity Boys Baseball Scrimmage for Tuesday, March 25 vs Notre Dame has been cancelled.
Updated Jr. High Baseball Schedule - Added an away game on 4/15 @ Clay bus leaves at 3:30.
updated 3/20
We're going to have to double route for Debbie Scarbrough tonight. Penny will be taking her kids home a little early. She willpull out at 2:45 so Penny's kids will be getting home a few minutes early and then she will come back and get Debbie Scarbrough's kids. Debbie's kid should get home about 20 minutes later than normal.
CCP REMINDER: This message is for students planning to participate in College Credit Plus (CCP) next school year (2025-26). In order to apply and participate, you must complete an intent form by April 1st and return it to the guidance office. Application deadlines include completed application as well as completed placement test if required. The following are the deadlines for each university or college. Shawnee State University - April 1, 2025 Ohio University Chillicothe - June 1, 2025 Rio Grande - August 1, 2025 Southern State Community College - August 8, 2025 The links to each of the applications and other information are available on our school website under Counselor's Corner. If you have any questions, please contact DeeDee Long at 740-493-2514 or dee.long@westernlocalschools.com Thank you and have a great evening!
These are the attendance guidelines for Prom, Graduation, field trips, activities, incentives, and ETC. This will be in 2 separate messages due to the size of it.
Unexcused absences in excess of the allowable amount of 72 unexcused hours and must adhere to, but not limited to the following.
May not attend or participate in graduation ceremonies, prom or other designated activities if hours are not made up by the time of the noted event.
Must make up all hours outside of class/school at the principal/superintendents’ approval to be permitted to participate in graduation ceremonies. Continued in next message...
Parents of WHS Students, please read. These are the attendance guidelines for Prom, Graduation, Field trips, Incentives, and all school activities.
Any student interested in trying out for High School Cheerleading next school year, please mark your calendars! May 8th & May 9th! This is for upcoming 9th - 12th grade students! Please Contact Coach Carolyn Wessel at the High School if you have any questions.
Sunday 12PM- 4PM!
This is just a reminder for all students as the weather begins to warm up. Please make sure you are following dress code each day. If you have questions about this, please see the office. Thank you.
Added a Scrimmage and changed date of West Union's Game. Varsity Softball Updated Schedule 3/10/2025
