Onalaska School District #300

A note regarding student safety As some of you may have noticed this morning, the district is working to increase supervision and control traffic flow during morning drop off. As cars and buses try to navigate the tight space near our preschool and TK building, there have been situations that have created unsafe conditions for students. This has become even more of an issue recently as we have witnessed some very near misses. We recognize that the current drop off setup is problematic and are currently working to make it better for the coming school year. Here are some things the district is doing: Positioning staff in key areas to better move the am flow of traffic Examining drop off areas and times for a smoother am drop off in the coming school year Adding safety a security officer for next school year to help lead this and further safety initiatives in our district As parents and community members we ask that you drive safely while in the school zone, follow traffic as directed, and be considerate of pedestrians, buses and other vehicles. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe, and thank you in advance for your patience as we put some of these changes in place.

FBLA students having a great time in Spokane

FBLA left for the State Championships this morning. All ten students that went to Regionals qualified for State!! An amazing accomplishment. Good luck everyone!

REMINDER: Due to driver shortages Route 2 will need to be dissolved and redistributed the after noon of Thurs, 4/25. The route will be redistributed as follows: All Clark Rd families to Rt 4 All of Gish Rd families to Rt 6 All families on hwy 508 east of Fickett Rd to Rt 1 Families on Fickett (Quiet Acres) to Rt 7

High School Agriculture class working with Elementary students

Due to driver shortages Route 2 will need to be dissolved and redistributed the after noon of Thurs, 4/25. The route will be redistributed as follows: All Clark Rd families to Rt 4 All of Gish Rd families to Rt 6 All families on hwy 508 east of Fickett Rd to Rt 1 Families on Fickett (Quiet Acres) to Rt 7

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#BRODYSTRONG

Thank you for joining us in rallying behind Brody as he returns home to Onalaska! Our students, staff, and community members stand united, ready to cheer him on in his upcoming battles. Let's surround Brody and his family with unwavering support, sending waves of strength and courage their way. Welcome home, Brody, your Onalaska family is here for you!

Aquaculture students released 75,000 Coho Salmon and 35,000 Steelhead smolts March 28th. The students have carefully taken care of these fish for the past year and the quality of the fish was impressive. The salmon and steelhead smolts will begin their journey down Gheer Creek, eventually making it to the Pacific Ocean where they will spend a few years and then return to exactly where they were released in Gheer Creek. ~ Kevin Hoffman

Due to driver shortages Route 2 will need to be dissolved and redistributed beginning Mon 4/8 - Wed 4/10 to accommodate all school routes and athletic trips The route will be redistributed as follows: All Clark Rd families to Rt 4 All of Gish Rd families to Rt 6 All families on hwy 508 east of Fickett Rd to Rt 1 Families on Fickett (Quiet Acres) to Rt 7

The Onalaska High School Science Club hosted a meeting on Thursday, March 28th. They made "Carbon & Sugar Snakes", an experiment where powdered sugar and baking soda are combusted with ethanol. This combustion creates carbon and water vapor, which forms a fiery, snake-like reaction! Nice job Loggers! ~Melissa Reiman

Onalaska is looking for custodial substitutes! Please grab an application from the District Office or grab one from our website! https://www.onysd.wednet.edu/page/career-opportunities

At last nights School Board Meeting, Steve Richardson was given a Certificate of Recognition for his valuable contributions to our District. Thank you Steve!

Seven OMS students attended Water Congress at Evergreen State College and presented information, data, and results from water quality testing done earlier this year by the 6th grade class. They also attended classes to bring learning back to share with their peers!

7th & 8th grade science students participated in the "egg drop" experiment!

This past weekend 44 sixth grade students spent a sunny weekend learning about STEM, forestry, solar energy and tons of other amazing topics all in part to volunteers and the Outdoors Schools Grant. ~Deb Richardson

More pictures from Career on Wheels!

On Friday, March 15th 2024 our High School Counseling Department hosted the 1st Annual Career On Wheels event. Our students went through four twenty minute sessions with professionals whose careers are on wheels - not your typical in a building at a desk job. Students were able to get first hand information from the professionals themselves. At some stations they were able to get hands-on experience with guidance from the professionals. This event fostered exposure to post-secondary pathways and making direct connections with various professionals within our community. We would like to extend our gratitude to all those who helped our students gain insight into post-secondary pathways that are not always talked about. Tacoma Power, Lewis County Sheriff, Lewis County Fire & Ambulance, Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery & Biologist, Les Schwab, Army National Guard, KELA/KMNT, Washington State Patrol, Gordon Timber Falling, Centralia Police Department, DNR Wildland Firefighting, DNR Aviation, The Chronicle, PUD Telecommunications, Reed Construction, ODS Bus, and Hampton - Forester Heather Jacoby

Deputy Willey read to students for Reading Across America! Thank you Deputy Willey~!