๐ŸŽ Onalaska School District is looking for amazing substitutes!

We are currently hiring:
๐Ÿงน Custodial Subs
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Kitchen Staff Subs
๐ŸšŒ Bus Drivers (CDL required)

Make a difference in our schools and support our students and staff!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Apply today: onysd.wednet.edu

#OnalaskaSchools #NowHiring #SubstitutesNeeded #JoinOurTeam
about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
Flyer for hiring subs
Mrs. Richardsonโ€™s middle school students explored science up close during a salmon dissection! ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿ”ฌ

Students learned about anatomy and ecosystems while getting a hands-on experience they wonโ€™t forget. ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿง โœจ
about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
salmon dissecting class
salmon dissecting class
salmon dissecting clas
salmon dissecting class
Salmon dissecting class
Fifth Grade Weather Report | March 20
Featuring Zoe & Rugar from Miss Finleyโ€™s class ๐ŸŒค๏ธ

https://youtu.be/IXnw9jJEo9w
about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
Cole Kinsman, Paislee Miles, and Olivia Walster, along with Mrs. Richardson, will present their water quality data at Congress! ๐Ÿ’ง๐ŸŒŽโœจ

Onalaska Middle School 6th grade students will be participating in the 33rd Annual Student Green Congress. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ“Š๐ŸŽ‰

We are proud of their hard work and excited to see them represent our school! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’š
about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
Middle school students
Middle school students
Middle school students and Mrs. Richardson
Middle school students
Middle school students and Mrs. Richardson
Mrs. Smithโ€™s 2nd grade class wrapped up their science unit on matter with a fun and memorable experiment! ๐Ÿงชโœจ

As I made their root beer floats ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿฆ, 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). ๐Ÿค”

As we observed, students noticed how a gas formed with bubbles and foam! ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿซง

Many said it was their favorite experiment yet. It was a fun and tasty way to celebrate all their learning about matter! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ˜„
about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
2nd grade experiments
2nd grade experiments
2nd grade experiments
2nd grade experiments
2nd grade experiments
2nd grade experiments
2nd grade experiments
2nd grade experiments
Here are some pictures from todayโ€™s excitement in our 2nd grade class! ๐Ÿ€โœจ

Unfortunately, no one was able to catch Lucky the Leprechaun, but he sure had fun causing some mischief in our classroom ๐Ÿ˜„ 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! ๐Ÿช™โžก๏ธ๐Ÿ’š

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 ๐ŸŽฉ, green Ring Pop ๐Ÿ’, a shamrock necklace โ˜˜๏ธ, and a chocolate gold coin ๐Ÿซ

It was a fun and exciting day for everyone! ๐ŸŽ‰
about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
classroom hijinx
footprints and treasure
student with leprechaun gear
foot prints
Student with leprachaun gear
Our students had a blast engineering and building their leprechaun traps ๐Ÿ€โœจ

From planning and creating to testing their designs, this activity sparked creativity and problem solving in the best way ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ก

We love seeing learning come to life like this ๐Ÿ’š
about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
Students building and testing leprechaun traps
Students building and testing leprechaun traps
Students building and testing leprechaun traps
Students building and testing leprechaun traps
Students building and testing leprechaun traps
Students building and testing leprechaun traps
Students building and testing leprechaun traps
Students building and testing leprechaun traps
Students building and testing leprechaun traps
Emilyann Pannkuk, 8th grade, proudly participated in the Legislative Page Program at the Capitol from March 9โ€“13, serving alongside Senator John Braun.

A great experience in civic leadership and learning how our state government works firsthand!
about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
Emilyann Pannuk
Emilyann Pannuk and Senator John Braun
Kindergarten had a wildly fun lesson in democracy! ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ๐Ÿฟ๏ธ

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! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿฟ๏ธ
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! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ
about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
Kinders and the winner Squirrel
Squirrel and students
Dance party
Dance party

โšพ๏ธ 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! ๐Ÿ™Œโšพ๏ธ

Submitted by Anna Grace

about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
Field
Tractor
field
Field
Tractor
Everyone needs a refresher sometimes! โœ๏ธ๐Ÿ“š

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 โ€œaha!โ€ 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! ๐Ÿ’œ
about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
Math lesson
Fifth Grade Weather Report | March 18
Featuring Maelynn & Nevaeh from Ms. Marshall & Ms. Ferryโ€™s classes ๐ŸŒค๏ธ

https://youtu.be/B9rKBxBtlfc
about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs

PICTURE DAY IS MARCH 24TH!

Here is the order link https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001362583

about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
Spring Picture Day flyer design
๐Ÿ“ข Schedule Update: School Board Workshop & Meeting

We want to inform our community of the following changes to upcoming school board dates:

๐Ÿ”น The School Board Workshop, originally scheduled for tonight (March 18), has been rescheduled to March 25.

๐Ÿ”น The School Board Meeting, previously set for March 23, has been rescheduled to March 30.

๐Ÿ•’ 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!
about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
Fifth Grade Weather Report | March 16
Featuring Nevaeh & Charlotte from Ms. Marshallโ€™s class ๐ŸŒค๏ธ

https://youtu.be/RFK8WcfNeWk
about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
No Pre-School 3/20/26
about 2 months ago, Tori Griggs
No preschool March 20 2026
Fifth Grade Weather Report | March 12
Featuring Phoenix & Jaxson from Ms. Ferryโ€™s class ๐ŸŒค๏ธ

https://youtu.be/ZiU67xZf9I4
2 months ago, Tori Griggs
What a fantastic field trip experience for our 4th graders! ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฅ›

Throughout the month of February, high school students from Ms. Harrisโ€™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 โ€œherdโ€ 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 schoolโ€™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
2 months ago, Tori Griggs
The Fifth Grade Weather Report for Wednesday, March 11th! ๐ŸŒฆ๏ธ

https://youtu.be/A29M7SCr2KM
2 months ago, Tori Griggs
The Fifth Grade Weather Report is back! โ˜€๏ธ
March 10th โ€” featuring Carter from Miss Finleyโ€™s class.

https://youtu.be/QpzwzMy7IGQ
2 months ago, Tori Griggs