Westby Area School District

Dear Families, As we are about ready to start a new school year, I wanted to pass on some information regarding school meals, school fees, and Chromebook insurance. The District has been approved to offer school breakfast and lunch at no charge for this school year. In order to qualify for free, it needs to be a full meal. Milk break, seconds, milk with a sack lunch brought from home, and a la carte items will need to be charged. The Board of Education approved waiving all school fees for the 2021-2022 school year. The Board of Education also approved waiving the charge for Chromebook insurance for this school year. Even though the District has free breakfast and lunch and is waiving school fees for this school year, please consider completing a free and reduced meal application as the District is eligible for grant funding based on the number of students that qualify. Have a great year!

Here is the summary of responses on the Return to School Survey https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRR0ThjnFLlOasgWOmgeIgD0amGyZADozB73facMZ97-QwGUjw_-J-if76oAqES6hMkOagbAbJ9W2Zt/pubhtml

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnp1bQCLdcp_k8nCgrE4Tin90PVdZvfx4AmSq1ckZSWdw6XQ/viewform?usp=sf_link This is a link to gather feedback on our 2021-22 reopening plan. It is also on a button on the home page for the district. Thank you for your comments!

Unless we experience a heavy rain event between now and tomorrow morning, JUMP START is ON for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 10.

Due to flooded roads, JUMP START is cancelled for today, Monday 8/9/2021.

Have a GREAT summer! If you are interested in learning about opportunities in summer school please visit https://www.westby-norse.org/page/summer-school

If you are interested in listening to the audio recording of tonight's Board of Education Meeting, please go to westby-norse.org...click on menu...click on the documents icon...this will bring you to a list files. Open the School Board file and click on audio recordings.

NOTICE – WESTBY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Due to an error by our Official Newspaper, the April 6, 2021 Notice of Election was not published in the March 31, 2021 issue of the Vernon County Times. It will be included in the Saturday, April 3rd and Sunday, April 4th issue of the LaCrosse Tribune and the Vernon County Times (online version only). Please contact the District Office at 608-634-0101 if you have any questions. Notice of Election Of School Board Members [Sec. 120.06 (8) (c)] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the qualified electors of the Westby Area School District that on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 an election of school board members will be held. For instructions to voters, see County Elections Notice elsewhere in this issue. Facsimile Westby Area School District Official School District Ballot NOTICE TO ELECTORS: This ballot may be invalid unless initialed by 2 election officials serving as ballot clerks. If cast as an absentee ballot, the ballot must bear the initials of the municipal clerk. To vote for a person whose name is printed on the ballot, make a cross (X) in the square at the RIGHT of the name of the person(s) for whom you desire to vote. To vote for a person whose name is not printed on the ballot, write the name in the blank space provided for that purpose. All residents should vote for ONE candidate for SEAT #3 and SEAT #5. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER Three-Year Term Vote For One Seat #3 – Westby Attendance Area Craig E. Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Three Year Term Vote For One Seat #5 – At-Large Representative Andrew Lipski. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . That each school district elector is directed to vote at the polling place or the municipal election of his municipality or precinct of residence. That the municipalities lying wholly or partially within the school district and the polling place for each are as follows: Municipality Polling Place City of Westby .............................................…………………Westby Community Center Village of Coon Valley.....................................………………Village Hall Village of Chaseburg................. .....…………………………Village Hall Town of Bergen...................................................................….Town Hall Town of Christiana...................................................…………Town Hall – Garage Town of Clinton......................................................…………..Clinton Town Hall Town of Coon.......................................................................…Town Hall Town of Hamburg................................................…………….Hamburg Town Hall Town of Harmony................................................…………….Harmony Town Shop Town of Jefferson..................................................……………Jefferson Town Hall Town of Viroqua......................................................………….Viroqua Town Shop Town of Webster..................................................... ………….Webster Town Hall Town of Portland.................................................................…..Town Hall Town of Greenfield....................................................................Town Hall Town of Washington.................................................................Town Hall Dated this 31st day of March, 2021 Robert Kerska, District Clerk

Please enjoy Spring Break starting Thursday, April 1. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 6.

Reminder: Friday, March 19 is a teacher in-service/work day.

Due to anticipated onset of winter weather, we will be releasing early (following our early release schedule) today, Monday 3/15.

If you are interested in listening to the audio recording of tonight's Board of Education Meeting, please go to westby-norse.org...click on menu...click on the documents icon...this will bring you to a list files. Open the School Board file and click on audio recordings. Also in the School Board File is a video update of referendum projects that was shared tonight.

Just a reminder that tomorrow, March 5, is a scheduled early release. Looking ahead, there is an in-service day on March 19.

There will be a 2 hour delay today, Monday, Feb. 15

Basketball Fans-Girls Basketball tonight on the District Facebook page @WestbyAreaSD 7:00..........Hopefully, girls will play again tomorrow and the game will be shown on the District Facebook page @WestbyAreaSD 7:00..........Sunday-Hearts for Heath shown on the District Facebook page @WestbyAreaSD 5:00

To view the board meeting this evening, please go to this link: https://youtu.be/JY8cpgs-rXk

Tonight's Basketball game against Black River Falls is cancelled. If this is rescheduled, we will keep you informed.

Classes are cancelled for today, January 15. Normally, we would have used a 2 hour late start due to road conditions. Today was a scheduled 2 hour early release, however. As such, we made the decision to cancel school for the day. Monday, January 18 is a staff development day. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 19.

Norse Basketball Fans, Today's games against G E T have been cancelled.

Support Norse Athletics today and tomorrow by watching: Boys Basketball VS Black River Falls on Friday Jan 8...JV at 6:00 and Varsity at 7:30 Girls Basketball VS G E T on Saturday, Jan 9...JV at 3:00 and Varsity at 4:30 You can view Norse Sports action on: 1. Westby Facebook 2. Channel 7 3. Channel 14 (tape delayed) 4. WWVP Youtube channel (tape delayed)