Fifth Grade Weather Report | March 20
Featuring Zoe & Rugar from Miss Finley’s class 🌤️
https://youtu.be/IXnw9jJEo9w
Featuring Zoe & Rugar from Miss Finley’s class 🌤️
https://youtu.be/IXnw9jJEo9w
Cole Kinsman, Paislee Miles, and Olivia Walster, along with Mrs. Richardson, will present their water quality data at Congress! 💧🌎✨
Onalaska Middle School 6th grade students will be participating in the 33rd Annual Student Green Congress. 🌿📊🎉
We are proud of their hard work and excited to see them represent our school! 👏💚
Onalaska Middle School 6th grade students will be participating in the 33rd Annual Student Green Congress. 🌿📊🎉
We are proud of their hard work and excited to see them represent our school! 👏💚
Mrs. Smith’s 2nd grade class wrapped up their science unit on matter with a fun and memorable experiment! 🧪✨
As I made their root beer floats 🥤🍦, students shared what type of matter was in each step. Then they made predictions about what would happen when we combined a solid (ice cream) and a liquid (root beer). 🤔
As we observed, students noticed how a gas formed with bubbles and foam! 💨🫧
Many said it was their favorite experiment yet. It was a fun and tasty way to celebrate all their learning about matter! 🎉😄
As I made their root beer floats 🥤🍦, students shared what type of matter was in each step. Then they made predictions about what would happen when we combined a solid (ice cream) and a liquid (root beer). 🤔
As we observed, students noticed how a gas formed with bubbles and foam! 💨🫧
Many said it was their favorite experiment yet. It was a fun and tasty way to celebrate all their learning about matter! 🎉😄
Here are some pictures from today’s excitement in our 2nd grade class! 🍀✨
Unfortunately, no one was able to catch Lucky the Leprechaun, but he sure had fun causing some mischief in our classroom 😄 He left behind tiny footprints, made a BIG mess in the classroom, and even swapped out the gold coin in their traps for a green one! 🪙➡️💚
Luckily, he was also very kind, he left each student in Mrs. Smith's classroom a special treat on their desk, including a mini leprechaun hat 🎩, green Ring Pop 💍, a shamrock necklace ☘️, and a chocolate gold coin 🍫
It was a fun and exciting day for everyone! 🎉
Unfortunately, no one was able to catch Lucky the Leprechaun, but he sure had fun causing some mischief in our classroom 😄 He left behind tiny footprints, made a BIG mess in the classroom, and even swapped out the gold coin in their traps for a green one! 🪙➡️💚
Luckily, he was also very kind, he left each student in Mrs. Smith's classroom a special treat on their desk, including a mini leprechaun hat 🎩, green Ring Pop 💍, a shamrock necklace ☘️, and a chocolate gold coin 🍫
It was a fun and exciting day for everyone! 🎉
Our students had a blast engineering and building their leprechaun traps 🍀✨
From planning and creating to testing their designs, this activity sparked creativity and problem solving in the best way 🛠️💡
We love seeing learning come to life like this 💚
From planning and creating to testing their designs, this activity sparked creativity and problem solving in the best way 🛠️💡
We love seeing learning come to life like this 💚
Emilyann Pannkuk, 8th grade, proudly participated in the Legislative Page Program at the Capitol from March 9–13, serving alongside Senator John Braun.
A great experience in civic leadership and learning how our state government works firsthand!
A great experience in civic leadership and learning how our state government works firsthand!
Kindergarten had a wildly fun lesson in democracy! 🗳️🐿️
After learning about the voting process and holding their own election, kindergarteners decided who would win recess duty and a dance party with the class. The candidates were the squirrel and Superintendent Mrs. Padgett.
The votes were counted and the squirrel won! 🎉🐿️
Mrs. Padgett still earned a respectable 4 votes.
To celebrate, the class enjoyed a fun squirrel dance party full of smiles, laughter, and great moves.
Learning and fun make the best kind of day! 💃🕺
After learning about the voting process and holding their own election, kindergarteners decided who would win recess duty and a dance party with the class. The candidates were the squirrel and Superintendent Mrs. Padgett.
The votes were counted and the squirrel won! 🎉🐿️
Mrs. Padgett still earned a respectable 4 votes.
To celebrate, the class enjoyed a fun squirrel dance party full of smiles, laughter, and great moves.
Learning and fun make the best kind of day! 💃🕺
⚾️ Big shoutout to some amazing community members who helped get our fields game ready!
A huge THANK YOU to Nathan and Dessirae McBee, owners of Mudslingers, for stepping up in a big way. Nathan volunteered his equipment and expertise to get our Babe Ruth and High School boys baseball field ready to go. We truly appreciate your support!
We also want to recognize Grandpa Ken Durham, Justin Grace, Jim Kinsman, and Cim Richardson for their hard work and dedication.
Nathan also helped with the Girls High School field alongside Jim Kinsman, Cody Burton, Tug Zandell, and of course Grandpa Ken, who is always there helping keep our fields in tip top shape!
This is what community is all about. We could not do it without you all! 🙌⚾️
Submitted by Anna Grace
Everyone needs a refresher sometimes! ✏️📚
Miss Dakota Angell brought a little 3rd grade magic to the office as she taught our staff all about Addition Pyramids! From problem solving to a few “aha!” moments, it was a fun reminder that learning never stops, no matter your age.
We loved getting a glimpse into the creativity and excitement happening in our classrooms every day. Thank you, Miss Angell, for the lesson and for keeping us on our toes! 💜
Miss Dakota Angell brought a little 3rd grade magic to the office as she taught our staff all about Addition Pyramids! From problem solving to a few “aha!” moments, it was a fun reminder that learning never stops, no matter your age.
We loved getting a glimpse into the creativity and excitement happening in our classrooms every day. Thank you, Miss Angell, for the lesson and for keeping us on our toes! 💜
Fifth Grade Weather Report | March 18
Featuring Maelynn & Nevaeh from Ms. Marshall & Ms. Ferry’s classes 🌤️
https://youtu.be/B9rKBxBtlfc
Featuring Maelynn & Nevaeh from Ms. Marshall & Ms. Ferry’s classes 🌤️
https://youtu.be/B9rKBxBtlfc
📢 Schedule Update: School Board Workshop & Meeting
We want to inform our community of the following changes to upcoming school board dates:
🔹 The School Board Workshop, originally scheduled for tonight (March 18), has been rescheduled to March 25.
🔹 The School Board Meeting, previously set for March 23, has been rescheduled to March 30.
🕒 Please note: The time and location for both meetings remain unchanged.
We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to join us on the new dates. Thank you for staying engaged and informed!
We want to inform our community of the following changes to upcoming school board dates:
🔹 The School Board Workshop, originally scheduled for tonight (March 18), has been rescheduled to March 25.
🔹 The School Board Meeting, previously set for March 23, has been rescheduled to March 30.
🕒 Please note: The time and location for both meetings remain unchanged.
We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to join us on the new dates. Thank you for staying engaged and informed!
Fifth Grade Weather Report | March 16
Featuring Nevaeh & Charlotte from Ms. Marshall’s class 🌤️
https://youtu.be/RFK8WcfNeWk
Featuring Nevaeh & Charlotte from Ms. Marshall’s class 🌤️
https://youtu.be/RFK8WcfNeWk
No Pre-School 3/20/26
Fifth Grade Weather Report | March 12
Featuring Phoenix & Jaxson from Ms. Ferry’s class 🌤️
https://youtu.be/ZiU67xZf9I4
Featuring Phoenix & Jaxson from Ms. Ferry’s class 🌤️
https://youtu.be/ZiU67xZf9I4
What a fantastic field trip experience for our 4th graders! 🐄🥛
Throughout the month of February, high school students from Ms. Harris’s class spent every Friday teaching our 4th grade students all about dairy. Their lessons came to life with a recent visit to Iverson Dairy Farm, where students were able to see firsthand how a dairy farm operates and learn more about the important role agriculture plays in our community.
After touring the farm, our group stopped by D9 Market to enjoy some well earned ice cream, the perfect way to wrap up a day centered around dairy. Thank you to D9 Market for serving our entire “herd” of students. They handled us wonderfully!
A very special thank you to Iverson Dairy Farm, and to Luke and Megan Iverson for hosting us and sharing their time and expertise. We are especially grateful for their continued support of our schools and community.
We also want to recognize Ms. Harris and her high school students for the time and effort they invested in teaching and mentoring our 4th graders. What a great example of students learning from students! Be sure to check out the high school’s page as well. They have shared photos from their adventures, too.
We will be sharing a short YouTube video of highlights from the trip along with photos. Thank you to Mrs. Smith, Ms. Harris, and Miss Dickinson for capturing these special moments!
https://youtube.com/shorts/6_WyN54K0cs?feature=share
Throughout the month of February, high school students from Ms. Harris’s class spent every Friday teaching our 4th grade students all about dairy. Their lessons came to life with a recent visit to Iverson Dairy Farm, where students were able to see firsthand how a dairy farm operates and learn more about the important role agriculture plays in our community.
After touring the farm, our group stopped by D9 Market to enjoy some well earned ice cream, the perfect way to wrap up a day centered around dairy. Thank you to D9 Market for serving our entire “herd” of students. They handled us wonderfully!
A very special thank you to Iverson Dairy Farm, and to Luke and Megan Iverson for hosting us and sharing their time and expertise. We are especially grateful for their continued support of our schools and community.
We also want to recognize Ms. Harris and her high school students for the time and effort they invested in teaching and mentoring our 4th graders. What a great example of students learning from students! Be sure to check out the high school’s page as well. They have shared photos from their adventures, too.
We will be sharing a short YouTube video of highlights from the trip along with photos. Thank you to Mrs. Smith, Ms. Harris, and Miss Dickinson for capturing these special moments!
https://youtube.com/shorts/6_WyN54K0cs?feature=share
The Fifth Grade Weather Report is back! ☀️
March 10th — featuring Carter from Miss Finley’s class.
https://youtu.be/QpzwzMy7IGQ
March 10th — featuring Carter from Miss Finley’s class.
https://youtu.be/QpzwzMy7IGQ
We are proud to announce that the Onalaska School District has been awarded the State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence for Progress!
This prestigious award recognizes the 25 top-performing school districts in the state based on growth and improvement over the past three school years. Districts are evaluated using multiple measures of performance and student outcomes.
This recognition reflects the hard work and dedication of our students, staff, families, and community. We remain committed to continuous improvement and increasing student success, and we look forward to building on this momentum in the years ahead.
Thank you to everyone who helps make Onalaska a place where students thrive!
Learn more about this recognition from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction:
https://ospi.k12.wa.us/educator-support/awards-recognition/state-superintendents-award-educational-excellence
This prestigious award recognizes the 25 top-performing school districts in the state based on growth and improvement over the past three school years. Districts are evaluated using multiple measures of performance and student outcomes.
This recognition reflects the hard work and dedication of our students, staff, families, and community. We remain committed to continuous improvement and increasing student success, and we look forward to building on this momentum in the years ahead.
Thank you to everyone who helps make Onalaska a place where students thrive!
Learn more about this recognition from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction:
https://ospi.k12.wa.us/educator-support/awards-recognition/state-superintendents-award-educational-excellence
Our Community at the Capitol
This week marked an exciting opportunity for members of our school community to experience state government in action! As the 2026 legislative session enters its final stretch, community members from across the 20th Legislative District traveled to Olympia to engage with lawmakers and observe the legislative process firsthand.
We are especially proud of our FFA students, led by Mrs. Harris, and our Aquaculture students, led by Mr. Hoffman, who represented Onalaska School District at the Capitol. Their participation highlights the leadership, curiosity, and civic engagement we strive to foster in our students.
Experiences like this give students a deeper understanding of how decisions are made at the state level and how those decisions impact agriculture, education, and our local communities. It is inspiring to see our students actively involved in conversations that help shape the future of Washington.
We would also like to extend a special thank you to State Representative Peter Abbarno for his continued support of our schools and community. Representative Abbarno has toured the Onalaska School District and taken the time to connect with our students and staff. We appreciate his leadership and his commitment to staying engaged with the communities he serves.
Thank you to our legislators for recognizing the importance of community involvement and to our students and staff for representing our district with pride. Opportunities like these make learning come alive and demonstrate the power of civic engagement.
We are proud of our students for stepping beyond the classroom and into the heart of our state government!
This week marked an exciting opportunity for members of our school community to experience state government in action! As the 2026 legislative session enters its final stretch, community members from across the 20th Legislative District traveled to Olympia to engage with lawmakers and observe the legislative process firsthand.
We are especially proud of our FFA students, led by Mrs. Harris, and our Aquaculture students, led by Mr. Hoffman, who represented Onalaska School District at the Capitol. Their participation highlights the leadership, curiosity, and civic engagement we strive to foster in our students.
Experiences like this give students a deeper understanding of how decisions are made at the state level and how those decisions impact agriculture, education, and our local communities. It is inspiring to see our students actively involved in conversations that help shape the future of Washington.
We would also like to extend a special thank you to State Representative Peter Abbarno for his continued support of our schools and community. Representative Abbarno has toured the Onalaska School District and taken the time to connect with our students and staff. We appreciate his leadership and his commitment to staying engaged with the communities he serves.
Thank you to our legislators for recognizing the importance of community involvement and to our students and staff for representing our district with pride. Opportunities like these make learning come alive and demonstrate the power of civic engagement.
We are proud of our students for stepping beyond the classroom and into the heart of our state government!
