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.
I know I posted this earlier but I want to make sure everyone knows we are a two hour delay. I've had a few messages asking so I want to clarify that we are on a delay.
After talking to the trustees in Mifflin and Benton we have decided to delay. It was too cold on Saturday to spread gravel so most of the backroads are still covered. I'll be putting out a list of the roads. We will not be driving a little later this evening. If you live on one of those roads your child will not be counted absent. We will have someone at school by 7:15 in each building if you need to drop your child off due to your work schedule.
The homecoming ceremony will begin at 7pm, doors will open at 6:30. Pictures will follow the ceremony, picture packets will be available. The dance will begin at 8, tickets can be purchased at the door.
We are under level one now, which just means to drive with caution. The backroads are currently covered. Hoping everything is better by this evening. Unless we are switched to a level two we will have the homecoming ceremony as planned.
Tonight's game is cancelled. Makeup for Boys Feb 14. Girls makeup vs Symmes Valley will be Feb 7
School is closed today. Kids enjoy your first real snow day.
We had a mixup with a sub for bus 5 Brandis this morning so bus five is running late. First pick up should be about 20 minutes from now. I apologize for the inconvenience. If your kids are outside Please have them come back in for a little bit. First pick up will be around 8 o'clock.
I know the burning question on the minds of all JH and HS kids is "what about homecoming?" There is snow forecasted Thursday night into Friday and South Gallia is the traveling school. The away school has the decision-making power regarding whether or not they want to travel and even if the snow misses us it could hit them and they could cancel and I don't like being at the mercy of another school when hair, makeup, and dresses are involved. The weather looks good for Saturday. SO, we are going to have everything on Saturday evening. We've done this a few times in the past and it works out really well. We'll have the HC ceremony exactly the way we would at the game on Saturday at 7. Then we'll have pictures afterwards and then have the dance from 8-10. Everything for Saturday will be the exactly the same as planned except we'll add the HC ceremony and move everything back an hour. We will have a redo of the HC ceremony on Friday 1/26 at the game for the court only so the queen and court will be able to get the recognition that comes with the ballgame setting. The only difference is that we'll already know who the queen is.
I hate to cancel for cold, but I just received notice of a -10 windchill advisory so we are going to have to cancel. I will be there all day so if anyone needs to come in and get warmed up or to go to the clinic please let me know. If anyone needs power packs or anything or needs to get warmed up feel free to come in. I will be there all day.
I had no intention of canceling until I just received a windshield advisory. Windchill forecast of -10. all of the other schools in the county have canceled and we will be canceling also.
We are planning to assist our seniors who don't have a driver's license obtain their official ID's. To obtain an ID your student needs to the following: A copy of the requirements from the BMV is attached
Please contact us with assistance in obtaining this information.
Here is where to find all Western Local Schools board minutes sorted by month and year including financial information.
