Westby Area School District

A "shelter in place" order came this morning from local authorities.  In a "shelter in place" we continue teaching and learning, but movement between classes is restricted and students are not allowed to go outside.   This is what we know from law enforcement...There was a citizen who was legally carrying a firearm near Chaseburg with no known threat to anyone.  Someone saw them and reported it.  The individual was located by authorities and the schools were released from our "shelter in place" status.   Again, many thanks to our law enforcement partners.

The "shelter in place" is now over. Our schools have resumed all regular activities. Once we get more information from law enforcement we will share it.

Dear Families,  In partnership with Law Enforcement, our schools are in a "shelter in place."  We do not know the details of the situation in our county, but our students will remain in their classrooms and inside school until the situation is resolved. We practice for situations like this and are grateful for the connections we have with our local law enforcement and emergency personnel.

Just a reminder that Friday, March 4 is an early release day. Students will be dismissed 2 hours early. Thank you!

The CDC lifted masking requirements for school buses on Friday afternoon. As such, masking is recommended, not required, effective immediately. Thank you!

Good morning, If you are interested in having your child or household member tested for COVID, free testing is available in the district. The testing center is just past the district office (enter through door #1 at the HS/MS). Currently, only PCR tests are available. The turnaround for results is 24-48 hours. Please use the link below to register before heading to the district office. Students under 18 can NOT be tested without a parent filling out the pre registration forms online. https://www.lifepoint40.com/NOAH/lpi3/?event=PatientPortal:auth.outreach How it works How it works Step 1: Select a location or event from the drop down below. Students need to register under the school which they attend. Parents/household members need to register under the school the student attends (if more than one student/school, choose either). Step 2: Create your user account. Step 3: Sign in and fill out the required demographics to complete pre-registration. This patient information is mandatory for testing and must be completed. Step 4: Have your test sample collected. Step 5: An email notification will be sent when your results are available from the laboratory; Users can log in any time to view status or previous result reports. Thank you!

Dear Families, Due to inclement weather, school is closed for today. Students will engage in remote/flexible learning today.

Westby Sectional Wrestling Part 2 - Coverage continuation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTNdcbDhbd4

Westby Hosts WIAA Sectional Wrestling. Watch online at these locations: https://youtu.be/y5xDpDiAD3o https://www.facebook.com/WestbyAreaSD/ https://www.twitch.tv/wwvpllc https://vernoncom.coop/live/

This is a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, 2/11/2022 is an early release day. Students will be dismissed 2 hours early.

Due to forecasted wind chills, school will be cancelled on January 26.

Due to wind chills, we will have a 2 hour delay today, January 25.

Due to icy roads, we are cancelling school for today. Normally we woudl use a 2 hour delay, but because of our scheduled early release, classes are cancelled for today, Friday, Jan 14.

Dear Families, This is a reminder that there will be a 2 hour early release on Friday, January 14. Monday, January 17 is an in-service day (no school for students). Classes resume on Tuesday, January 18.

The only cancellation/postponement for tonight is the Elementary Music concert. All other activities are on. There was an incorrect post on FaceBook that has been pulled down. Sorry for any confusion.

Due to forecasted road conditions, we will be dismissing 2 hours early today, 12/10. There will be no PM preschool and after school activities are canceled.

This is just a reminder that Friday, October 29 is an in-service day for our teachers. There is no school for students on Friday 10/29.

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!