Farmers to Family food boxes are available at Williams hardware today. It is first come first served. Any Western family who would like to pick up food boxes please do so today. There are no income requirements. All Western families are welcome to participate.
Bus 5 was unable to complete the entire route on Newland ridge due to a road closure this morning. If your child was not picked up on Newland ridge they will not be counted absent.
All Chromebooks, chargers and cases have to be turned in by May 24th. Blended students can turn theirs into the high school office.
*We have a few seats available for families who need 9 tickets for graduation. Please only ask for 9 tickets if you absolutely need them for family members. Space is limited but we are trying to accommodate if we can. To order nine tickets, you must call the high school office by 3pm Friday the 21st to request the tickets. Ask for Rachel.
*Mandatory practice for graduation is at 8:15 AM in the high school gym on Monday the 24th. All seniors must attend. Remember to bring your caps and gowns because there will be a parade through the elementary directly following graduation practice. There will also be a picnic for the seniors after the parade. Seniors may leave after the picnic.
This coming Friday the 21st is our eighth grade graduation and awards day. Parents of eighth graders will need to be here no later than 9:30AM for eighth grade graduation and eighth grade awards.
Parents of seventh graders, ninth graders, 10th graders & juniors may come at 12:30 PM for awards day. Eighth grade graduation and awards day will be held in the high school gym.
If any student needs two extra tickets for graduation seats for a total of eight tickets, please contact the high school office or message the high school Facebook page by this Friday at the end of the school day. Thank you.
If anyone needs extra seats for eighth grade graduation, each student can have two extra seats for a total of eight people. If anyone needs two more tickets, the deadline to call into the school or message the high school Facebook page in order to get the extra two seats is tomorrow by the end of the school day.
Reminder: tonight is the high school academic awards banquet which will be held in the high school gym at 6 PM for those who received an invitation.
Important College Credit Plus Announcement. Shawnee State University has extended their application deadline to Wednesday May 19th. The application is online! Thank you!!
All students and families attending prom tonight, please park in the back parking lot and enter through the back doors. As a reminder, students participating in Grand March must be at the school between 5:45-6:00. Students not participating in Grand March must be at the school by 7:30. Please remember that due to COVID, only families of the students that are attending prom and have turned in Grand March forms may attend Grand March.
Prom information
Reminder: Wednesday, May 12th Art Show in high school gym from 5-7:00. Art is displayed from all students, K-12th grade.
The 6th grade band will perform at 5:30 followed by the high school band. Everyone come out and support these talented students.
Lorie Henderson‘s bus will be arriving home about 30 minutes late. I apologize for the confusion. There was a scheduling conflict. Student should arrive home about 30 minutes later than normal.
Bus 8 students will arrive home at different times this week that normal due to Leeth Creek being closed.
This is a reminder for all students and families of students that are participating in Grand March this Saturday. The list for Grand March has already been finalized and there will be no late additions to grand march. Grand March will begin at 6:30 PM in the high school gym. Students must be at the school between 5:45 PM and 6 PM to line up for grand march. Doors will be opened at 5:45 PM for families to enter and tickets must be presented at the time of arrival. The names of people planning to attend must be returned to the school tomorrow, Tuesday, May 11. A letter, along with the tickets was sent home with your student last Thursday. Students who are not participating in Grand March do not need to be at the school until 7:30 PM. After prom will end at 12:30 AM. Masks must be worn and all COVID guidelines will be followed during Grand March.
May 31st is the last day to order a yearbook. Senior yard signs are in. Please pick them up in the high school office. This year, seniors can take them home and put them in their own yards.
Students who live on red Bridge and McCoy Road will be excused from school today
The Western Indians spring flower sale is going on now! Order today! There are 10 inch hanging baskets for $15. Petunias in solids or bi-color, geraniums in pink and red.
*To order your basket call 740-493-2514. Ask for Rachel or Ms. Gast. You can also message the high school Facebook page to order.
*Pick up is at the high school May 6th and 7th until 6 PM. Payment is due until the time of pick up. All proceeds go to benefit our western high school and junior high students.
*Pictures of the flowers were posted on the high school page and district page this morning if you would like to see an example of what they will look like. Thank you for supporting our students we couldn’t do it without you!
Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow for students. It is a staff professional development day.
This message is for students in grades 7-12 who plan on playing sports next school year. Students may pick up a sports physical form in the high school office. All students must have a physical in order to play any sport next school year. The sports physicals are available for free until May 31st. This opportunity is provided by our SOMC Western family practice office located at the back of the elementary building.
