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!
📚🎉 THEY DID IT!!! 🎉📚
Our students reached their goal of 1,234 books for Read Across America Week! Because of their amazing reading efforts, Mr. Markuson kept his promise and kissed a pig during our assembly on Wednesday, March 4th… dressed as Captain Underpants! 🦸♂️🐷💋
We are so proud of our students for rising to the challenge and showing just how powerful a love of reading can be. The pig may have been adorable, but our readers are the real stars of the week! ⭐📖
Be sure to check out the photos and video from this unforgettable (and very funny!) celebration!
#ReadAcrossAmerica #GoalReached #ReadingRocks #CaptainUnderpants #SoProud
https://youtube.com/shorts/B9L01m7v1UU
Our students reached their goal of 1,234 books for Read Across America Week! Because of their amazing reading efforts, Mr. Markuson kept his promise and kissed a pig during our assembly on Wednesday, March 4th… dressed as Captain Underpants! 🦸♂️🐷💋
We are so proud of our students for rising to the challenge and showing just how powerful a love of reading can be. The pig may have been adorable, but our readers are the real stars of the week! ⭐📖
Be sure to check out the photos and video from this unforgettable (and very funny!) celebration!
#ReadAcrossAmerica #GoalReached #ReadingRocks #CaptainUnderpants #SoProud
https://youtube.com/shorts/B9L01m7v1UU
📚🐾 Yesterday, Tuesday, March 3rd, our 1st grade students enjoyed a special visit from Brian Price and the K9 Unit!
Students loved listening to the story and learning more about our local law enforcement partners. Thank you for taking the time to read with our students and make Read Across America week even more memorable!
#ReadAcrossAmerica #CommunityReaders #K9Unit #FirstGradeFun
Students loved listening to the story and learning more about our local law enforcement partners. Thank you for taking the time to read with our students and make Read Across America week even more memorable!
#ReadAcrossAmerica #CommunityReaders #K9Unit #FirstGradeFun
📚✨ Read Across America – Day 1 Update! ✨📚
What an incredible start to the week! Our students are hard at work turning in their reading coupons, and we’ve already collected over 300 books toward our goal of 1,234 books… all leading up to Mr. Markuson’s big smooch on Wednesday! 💋📖
Today we also welcomed guest readers in every elementary grade, with wonderful volunteers from the Onalaska School Board, Onalaska Fire Department, and our High School students sharing their time and love of reading.
A special shoutout to Mrs. Stingley’s 7th period Leadership class for helping in the library and reading with our 2nd grade students — your leadership made a difference!
We’re off to a fantastic start and can’t wait to see how many books we can collect this week! 📚❤️
#ReadAcrossAmerica #CommunityStrong #LeadersInAction #LoveOfReading
What an incredible start to the week! Our students are hard at work turning in their reading coupons, and we’ve already collected over 300 books toward our goal of 1,234 books… all leading up to Mr. Markuson’s big smooch on Wednesday! 💋📖
Today we also welcomed guest readers in every elementary grade, with wonderful volunteers from the Onalaska School Board, Onalaska Fire Department, and our High School students sharing their time and love of reading.
A special shoutout to Mrs. Stingley’s 7th period Leadership class for helping in the library and reading with our 2nd grade students — your leadership made a difference!
We’re off to a fantastic start and can’t wait to see how many books we can collect this week! 📚❤️
#ReadAcrossAmerica #CommunityStrong #LeadersInAction #LoveOfReading
📚🔥 March 3rd was a great day for reading!
Kami from the Onalaska Fire Department visited our 2nd grade students and shared a story with them today. We love partnering with our local heroes to encourage a love of books and learning!
Thank you, Onalaska Fire Department, for supporting our students and making reading extra special! ❤️📖
#ReadAcrossAmerica #CommunityReaders #OnalaskaFireDepartment #LoveOfLearning
Kami from the Onalaska Fire Department visited our 2nd grade students and shared a story with them today. We love partnering with our local heroes to encourage a love of books and learning!
Thank you, Onalaska Fire Department, for supporting our students and making reading extra special! ❤️📖
#ReadAcrossAmerica #CommunityReaders #OnalaskaFireDepartment #LoveOfLearning
Fifth Grade Weather Report | Feb. 24
Featuring Harley & Mallorie from Miss Finley’s class 🌤️
https://youtu.be/70Rx8XfeHEE
Featuring Harley & Mallorie from Miss Finley’s class 🌤️
https://youtu.be/70Rx8XfeHEE
READ ACROSS AMERICA!
Every week Mrs. Stingley's middle school Leadership class visits Mrs. Olsen's Kindergarten room. Last Tuesday was Kindergarten's 100th day of school. We celebrated by creating a delicious trail mix made up of 10 different snacks (10 of each kind). After enjoying our snacks it was off to centers for some fun learning.
Find them on Instagram or Facebook to purchase tickets $30 adult $15 child
The Fifth Grade Weather Report for Monday, February 23rd 🌦️
Presented by students from Miss Finley’s class.
https://youtu.be/YClrCMejhOU
Presented by students from Miss Finley’s class.
https://youtu.be/YClrCMejhOU
Check out today’s Fifth Grade Weather Report for February 20th! ☀️
Brought to you by Miss Finley’s class.
https://youtu.be/4gHd4JH5lxI
Brought to you by Miss Finley’s class.
https://youtu.be/4gHd4JH5lxI
🌟💛 Kindness Week Trivia Challenge Winners Announced! 💛🌟
We’re excited to share the results of our Kindness Week Trivia Challenge! 🧠✨
After tallying the scores, 🎉 congratulations to Mr. Saade's 1st Period Class for achieving the highest score and demonstrating both knowledge and enthusiasm throughout the week. Well done! 👏🏆
It was a close competition!
🥈 Mrs. Ferari-Zimmerman’s class earned a strong second-place finish.
🥉 Mrs. Stingley’s class came in third place, proudly representing the middle school!
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make Kindness Week engaging and fun. 💕 We loved hearing how excited students were and how much they got into the challenge! Your involvement truly reflects the positive spirit we strive to build together each day. 🌈
A big shout out to 👏
🌟 Mrs. Stingley’s Leadership class
🌾 Ms. Harris’s Ag Leadership class
Thank you for helping make this week so special for our students!
💛 Special recognition and gratitude to our amazing school counselors — Casey Peters, Kaylene Kenny, and Heather Jacoby— whose leadership, planning, and dedication made Kindness Week the success it was. Our school community is stronger because of your heart for students and commitment to building a culture of kindness. 💛
Please join us in congratulating our trivia champion and runner ups! 🎊
#KindnessWeek #CommunityStrong #StudentSuccess 💛
Mrs. Richardson’s sixth graders recently had a hands-on lesson in real-world financial skills thanks to the support of Peak Credit Union. As part of their study on budgeting, students welcomed Mrs. Amanda Stevens from Peak Credit Union to learn about the importance of saving, investing, and managing money wisely.
Amanda shared practical tips and real-life examples to help students understand how budgeting decisions today can impact their futures. Students were engaged and eager to ask questions as they explored ways to set financial goals and make smart spending choices.
We are incredibly grateful to Peak Credit Union for always supporting our school district and investing in the success of our students. A special thank you to Mrs. Amanda Stevens for sharing her time and expertise to help our sixth graders build strong financial foundations!
Thank you again to Peak Credit Union for being such a valued community partner!
Amanda shared practical tips and real-life examples to help students understand how budgeting decisions today can impact their futures. Students were engaged and eager to ask questions as they explored ways to set financial goals and make smart spending choices.
We are incredibly grateful to Peak Credit Union for always supporting our school district and investing in the success of our students. A special thank you to Mrs. Amanda Stevens for sharing her time and expertise to help our sixth graders build strong financial foundations!
Thank you again to Peak Credit Union for being such a valued community partner!
