In 2011, the Onalaska School District (OSD) was identified as a Required Action District (RAD). As part of the application process, The BERC Group, Inc. conducted a School and Classroom Practices Study (SCPS) at Onalaska Middle School. Findings identified in the initial report were used to complete the Required Action District application and were incorporated into the ongoing implementation of improvement goals and action plans at the school and district levels. In 2012, The BERC Group, Inc. conducted a follow-up SCPS to assess the school’s progress toward improvement goals. Read the details here.

The Onalaska/Toledo United WAHSET (

Washington High-School Equestrian Team)

We wish our Logger Equestrians the best of luck at their state meet!

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Onalaska Symphonic Band Takes Prize.
Posted May 15, 2013

The Onalaska Symphonic Band had a GREAT day on Tuesday taking home the Large School trophy at the Mass Band in Winlock.  We received a Superior rating from both judges and were complimented several times on how good we sounded and well behaved our students were, from many parents and staff from a variety of schools. Our division schools were Napavine, Winlock, Ocosta, Toledo and Onalaska.  

I am very, very proud of our students. They are awesome!

Professor David Stingley

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Onalaska Co-Op Pre-School Open House.

Posted May 14, 2013

Onalaska Community Co-Op Preschool is now enrolling for the 2013-2014 school year and will be having an Open House Registration Day on Friday, May 17 from 10-12 at 220 6th St., Onalaska (the brick red portable building by the K-2 playground).  On Friday, we will accept enrollment packets and parents will be able to pay their $50 deposit to ensure their child's placement in class.  Preschool class is held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30-11:30 and tuition is $100/month (for participating families who volunteer in class 3-4 days per month) or $130/month (for families who opt not to volunteer in class).  Mrs. Givens' Preschool class structure includes kindergarten-prep, crafts, science, in-class visitors, field trips, and so much more.

If you have any questions, please call the Preschool at 978-4505.

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Favorite Quote Winner!

Posted April 26, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. Jason Rogers, our "Favorite Quote" winner! Jason (1st grade teacher) had the most votes for his inspirational John Wayne quote:

"Courage is being scared to death ~ but saddling up anyway."

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Screen-Free Week.

Posted April 15, 2013

Screen-free Week is April 29 - May 5 this year. So much of our lives revolve around the screen. What would it be like to live life without the screen? 

There are many studies on the negative impact on kids and excessive screen time. Did you know most kids spend more time in front of screens (7 hrs.) than any other activity other than sleeping? Reducing screen time improves: health, learning and emotional well-being.

Please consider participating in Screen-Free Week. At the bottom of this page are some "Celebration Ideas" for a screen free week. 

You can also sign up for the Screen-Free Week Resource Kit at www.screenfree.org 

More info here.

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Onalaska: School of Pride.

Posted April 18, 2013

Onalaska: A School of PRIDE from Caleb Huffman on Vimeo.

At Onalaska, we believe in an enhanced form of pride. We dare ourselves to go beyond cheering at assemblies or just showing up to late night football games. We want to take pride into every part of our school through our 5 simple words we use to describe our actions: Prompt, Respectful, Industrious, Disciplined, and Enthusiastic.

It's a great day to be a logger!

Created by: Logger Media (which, btw, ROCKS)

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Logger Pride Day Spiffs Up School Grounds.

Posted April 16, 2013

Volunteers gathered last Saturday, April 13th, to clean, weed, plant and put in hard work for the spring LOGGER PRIDE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT!  The weather was challenging, but these hard workers came to show pride in their Logger Schools!  

There will be more "Logger Pride" days to come!  For more information contact Kelly Zandell at 360.269.7795 or Annette Erickson at360.978.4111.