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Logger News Episode 4
https://youtu.be/dAlrnT2eAyc?si=FJjUw3pBxvzGYuP9
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Your time, creativity, and effort made the entire week so much fun and truly meaningful for our staff. From games to prizes, every detail showed how much you care ❤️
Not only do you go above and beyond for our students, but you also make sure our staff feels valued and appreciated too. That means more than you know 🙌
We are so grateful for your continued support and for bringing so much joy to our schools. Thank you for all that you do! 💙✨
Be sure to place your order by May 24.
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Thank you for welcoming our students into your businesses and for providing meaningful opportunities to build job skills they will use after high school. We truly appreciate your support and partnership!
Submitted by Ms. Nelson
Featuring Nevaeh from Ms. Marshall’s class 🌤️
https://youtu.be/4Lrm8eKIOao
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Meet the dream team: Stephanie, Selena, Maria, Rosa, Toni, and their behind-the-scenes mastermind, Jerry.
Every morning starts before most of us have even found the snooze button. Breakfast for three schools? No problem. By the time the first bell rings, they’ve already fed a small army and are gearing up for round two. And by “gearing up,” I mean orchestrating what can only be described as a culinary marathon at full sprint.
Stephanie is legendary for her rolls. There are rumors that students can smell them from three hallways away and begin migrating like birds. Selena keeps things moving with the precision of a traffic controller, somehow knowing exactly when the pizza needs to come out and when the next batch needs to go in. Maria can turn a tray of roasted chick peas into something students actually get excited about, which frankly feels like magic. Rosa handles the chaos with a calm that suggests she may, in fact, have superpowers. And Toni? Toni can plate logger nachos faster than most people can decide what they want for lunch.
And then there are the cheese zombies. No one truly understands how they disappear so quickly, but we suspect it involves teleportation or a secret student alert system.
Through it all, they are feeding elementary, middle, and high school students breakfast, lunch, and even snacks. That is hundreds upon hundreds of meals, smiles, and “thank yous” packed into one very fast-paced day.
And quietly making it all possible is Jerry. You might not see him in the lunch line, but he is the reason everything runs like a well-oiled machine. He knows when to order, how to stretch a budget, and somehow finds the best deals like a grocery store ninja. While the team is out front performing miracles, Jerry is behind the scenes making sure they have everything they need to succeed.
Together, they are not just a kitchen staff. They are a team of everyday heroes who show up, work hard, laugh through the chaos, and make sure every student is fed and cared for.
So today, on School Lunch Hero Day, we say thank you to Stephanie, Selena, Maria, Rosa, Toni, and Jerry. You keep our schools running, our students happy, and our bellies full.
And if anyone happens to know the secret behind those cheese zombies… we’d love to hear it.
Featuring Caroline from Miss Finley’s class 🌤️
https://youtu.be/zVR9EXP_y-g
A Demonstration in Pride
Onalaska 5th graders giving a lesson in respect Demonstrating how to properly fold, raise, and lower the American flag. Thank you to veteran Mr. Gerbracht for teaching our students, and to Mr. Markuson and SSO Fred Wetzel, 5-0 Fred, for their continued leadership 👏 🔊 Volume up for this important lesson
https://youtu.be/UW7QiBeMqlo
Maple Bars for Guests like Moms
Maple Bars for Guests like Moms will be on Friday, May 8th.
You are invited to come and have breakfast with your child on this special morning.
Time: Breakfast anytime between 7:25 a.m. and 8:25 a.m.
School starts at 8:25 a.m.
Place: Onalaska Elementary Dining Hall
Please check in at the OEMS Office at 280 West 5th Street, 98570
Menu: Blueberry Parfait or Cereal, Maple Bar, Fruit, Milk, and Coffee
Price: Adults and Non-Students $3.50
Students are free
No need to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you.
Sincerely,
Mr. Markuson
OEMS Principal
Jerry Carlson
Food Service Director
Featuring Triton & a special guest from Ms. Marshall’s class 🌤️
https://youtu.be/_zOjitnDlG8
Featuring Ariel & Carter from Miss Finley’s class 🌤️
https://youtu.be/nNjjhutZkVI
APRIL 27, 2026 UPDATE
We want to inform our community that BoardDocs, where tonight’s School Board meeting agenda is posted, is currently experiencing technical difficulties. At this time, there is no estimated timeline for when the issue will be resolved.
We will share an update as soon as the system is back online.
Tonight’s School Board meeting will proceed as scheduled unless otherwise noted.
Centralia College Early Learners Program
Congratulations to Onalaska School District's ECEAP Preschool for achieving the highest quality rating - LEVEL 5 Early Achievers.
Early Achievers is Washington State’s quality recognition and improvement system (QRIS) for early learning programs, administered by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). Its goal is to ensure children receive high-quality early learning experiences that prepare them for school and life, while supporting early learning professionals through coaching, professional development, and resources.
What Level 5 Means
Programs are rated on a scale from Level 1 to Level 5:
Level 1: Licensed and meeting basic requirements
Level 2: Actively improving quality through training
Level 3: Good quality care
Level 4: High-quality learning environment
Level 5: Outstanding program quality
Level 5 programs demonstrate excellence across multiple areas, including child outcomes, curriculum, learning environments, staff development, and family engagement.
High-quality care and learning environments that support kindergarten readiness
Well-trained teachers through ongoing professional development
Safe and nurturing classrooms with appropriate materials and emotional support
Featuring Jaxson & Tahj from Ms. Ferry’s class 🌤️
https://youtu.be/JKwCYooK4XQ
Featuring Kayden & Bentley from Ms. Ferry’s class 🌤️
https://youtu.be/_d5fkkmzP7w
Good news! We found the issue with linking videos and have a workaround—thanks for sticking with us!
https://youtu.be/h_nklVwuXZE