Western Local School District

Student who ride Penny's bus number seven will be arriving home about five minutes earlier than normal today

This message is for students who ride Steve Reno's bus. We had a call off late this afternoon so we are going to have to double route. Penny is going to run her route and then take Steve's kids. Students should arrive home approximately 25 minutes later than normal.

Jr. High Spelling Bee is Tomorrow February 8th at 9:00 AM in the High School Gym. Parents are permitted to come. Please enter through and check in at the high school office. Only 7th and 8th grade students who signed up will be participating.

Board meeting agenda for February 13, 2024

PIKE LAKE STATE PARK IS HIRING!! WE HAVE TWO, MAYBE THREE, SEASONAL POSITIONS (MAINTENANCE & CAMP STORE) OPEN! STOP IN THE PARK OFFICE AT 1847 PIKE LAKE RD AND PICK UP YOUR APPLICATION TODAY!

Pike County CTC Open House Information

JH Basketball tournaments will be played this weekend starting on Saturday February, 10th at Notre Dame. JH Boys will play at 10:30 AM on Saturday and JH Girls will play at 12:00 PM on Saturday. Bus will leave at 9:15 AM. It is single elimination. I will post updates after Saturday if they win . (***Boys would play Feb. 13th @6:30PM and girls would play Feb. 14th @6:30PM IF THEY WIN Saturday.)

Just a reminder that we are back to school tomorrow. Please make sure that you check your kids for illness before you send them to school. If your kids have any symptoms at all of the flu or strep please do not send them. If you are worried about attendance, please contact us and we will make sure to work it out. The only way to stop the flu from spreading is to make sure that sick kids are staying home and not on the bus or in the classroom. Thanks and I'm hoping we have turned the corner with this flu.

Attention Seniors: Graduation items will be passed out on March 1. Herff Jones will be coming to the High School during 1st period and then go to the CTC. If you have a balance, this will need to be paid before you can pick them up. If you do not have the money, they will remain at the High School until you can pay for them. If you have any questions or need to know your balance, please call either Mrs. Schuler at the High School or Herff Jones at 740-357-2160.

If anyone who normally gets a power pack on Fridays wants or needs one, please let us know and you can come in and pick it up. If you are in need, but are unable to come in and get a power pack text me at 740-222-8311 and we will make sure to get it to you.

High school boys game for tonight is still on as scheduled. Senior night activities have been rescheduled for February 13.

From Mrs. Schuler: The Field Trip to view the Scioto County Adult Education Program that was scheduled for Thursday is cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. Thank you!

From Ms Collins: Due to no school the remainder of the week and not being able to remind students about auditions for the high school musical I will accept submissions for musical on Tuesday

If your kids tell you that school is cancelled for tomorrow that is not wishful thinking. Today was the highest number of students we've ever had out for sickness. We had over 200 kids out today and 40 students left school sick after they got here today (which means they most likely spread germs to their friends). We had nearly 40% of our entire student body absent by the end of the school day. Most cases are flu but there have been a high number of cases of strep. I talked to the health department and the CDC recommends a minimum of 5 days to control an outbreak. I apologize for the inconvenience. If the number of kids leaving early today would've been less than yesterday I would've stayed open but it nearly doubled in one day. Staff will be reporting for the rest of the week. We will give an update regarding student online work tomorrow (I know it's not possible for younger students). Per health department recommendations and CDC recommendations for these situations students will not report for the rest of the week.

I wanted to let everyone know that our phones are down temporarily so if you need to contact the school please text or call HS (Rachel): 7402225244 Elem (Bethany) 7402222242 Board office: (Brock) 7402228311

According to Jodi, our nurse, a headache has been the first symptom of this flu, so please consider that a potential symptom if your child is experiencing an unusual headache

I just sent a voice message regarding our flu situation at school. We've had several students test positive for the flu and sent several kids home sick today. We have an extra custodian that is sanitizing everything each evening. If your child has any flu symptoms please keep them home. If you're unsure call the school and talk to the nurse. The quickest way to get through this is to make sure we don't have sick kids coming to school. If you have questions don't hesitate to call. Thank you.

The Western High School Baseball is having an online fundraiser with BSN Sports. Part of the proceeds sold on their online shop will go to the High School Baseball fund. Here is the link to the online shop. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/udyFLQUHXM

Prom and Incentive Guidelines for the remainder of the 2024 School Year. Students who are suspended out of school from the beginning of the 3rd nine weeks until prom will not be permitted to attend prom. Students with excessive discipline issues (multiple in school suspensions/ detentions may not be permitted to attend prom). Attendance: Students that have any of the following UNEXCUSED absences that amount to 30 consecutive hours in a school month, 42 hours total in a school month, 72 hours in a school year, or failure to attend truancy intervention programs, may not be permitted to attend prom. These criteria also apply to all incentive days for grades 7-12 (students may not have Fs or outstanding missing assignments to participate in PBIS incentive days).

Just received a message from Jimmy that he's not going to be able to drive on his part of Leeth Creek this morning. Turn around still has snow and ice. I apologize for the late notice.