Sophomore Mason Jacobs was the winner of the “Write in Red, Red Ribbon Week” contest for Westfall High School, winning $100 for his essay! The Paint Valley ADAMH Board sponsors the annual drug-abuse prevention campaign, seeking essays composed in red ink by teenagers with suggestions on how to prevent drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse. His winning essay was then sent on to the next level, where it was judged against Pickaway County winning essays and was chosen as the county winner, awarding him a $500 scholarship. Congratulations, Mason!
Westfall NHS is hosting a blood drive on Sunday, January 3 from 8 AM-2 PM. This is outside the normal school schedule, but the Red Cross is in urgent need of blood. Hospitals always have a critical need for blood during the holiday season. Donors will receive a free shirt! Your blood will also be tested for COVID-19 antibodies.
Sign up by following this link and searching for westfallhs: https://www.redcrossblood.org/
Congratulations to WMS Staff Members of the Month, Tish Chenoweth and Nancy Downing! Thank you for all you do for the staff and students at Westfall! We appreciate you!
Winter Break Full Day Enrichment Care
Contact Lauren Vinkovich for Registration:
pickawayregistrar@ymcacolumbus.org
The students and staff at Westfall Middle School recently donated handmade Christmas stockings to veterans, each with a note thanking them for their service.
As part of our annual community service project led by the wonderful Ms. T, staff wrapped and stuffed Christmas boxes with small toys, socks, crayons, and books to be delivered to Pickaway County Children Services to distribute to the children in their care this holiday season!
Out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our performers, Westfall High School has made the decision to cancel the virtual choir and band concerts that had been scheduled for December 9 and December 15.
Out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our performers, Westfall Middle School has made the decision to cancel the virtual band and choir concert that had been scheduled for December 8.
Please see the attached job posting for:
Spring Sport Supplementals 2020-2021
- H.S. HEAD SOFTBALL COACH
- H.S. RESERVE SOFTBALL COACH
- H.S. ASS’T. SOFTBALL COACH
- H.S. ASS’T. TRACK COACH (BOYS)
- M.S. TRACK COACH (GIRLS)
- M.S. TRACK COACH (BOYS)
- H.S. ASS’T. TRACK COACH (GIRLS)
Pickaway-Ross students are on a 2-hour delay this morning (Tuesday, December 1). Westfall buses will pick Pickaway-Ross students up during the elementary route, so please keep an eye out for the bus!
The Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition (PAAC) is here to help local residents and families in need during the global pandemic. Visit drugfreepickaway.com/resources for a list of groups and agencies offering assistance.
REMINDER: Thanksgiving break has been extended. There will be no classes held (on-campus or remote) Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24. Classes will resume on Monday, November 30.
REMINDER: Teacher In-Service is Monday, November 9. NO SCHOOL for students!
Today, Pickaway County became a “RED” county due to an increased number of active COVID-19 cases in the county.
I want to remind you that, instead of changing our means of delivering education to our students as our county alert level changes, we will examine the data within each of our school buildings in order to make changes. We will not move directly to a hybrid model automatically.
Currently, Westfall has two positive cases at Westfall Elementary and three positive cases at the high school. These cases were identified yesterday and anyone needing to be quarantined has been notified.
We have had very few positive cases since we resumed five-day-a-week classes. We will continue to monitor cases within Westfall Local Schools and exercise thorough safety measures.
Jeff Sheets
Superintendent
Please see the attached job posting for:
Two (2) Part-Time Educational Aides/Paraprofessionals at WES
I am so thankful for the Westfall community. Your approval of the bond issue, allowing us to greatly improve our facilities, will benefit Westfall students for years to come. The impact that you have made on this community is immeasurable!
I am thankful to the Board of Education for their vision! The bond issue committee, Community for Westfall Schools, worked so hard to make this happen by getting the positive message out to our constituents. Their tireless efforts were amazing to me, as was the financial support that many donors gave to this endeavor.
Because of your support, great things are going to happen at Westfall!
Go Mustangs!
Jeff Sheets
Mrs. Link's Independent Living Class is selling Fathers Table Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecakes (again this month) and Chef Pierre Apple pies for Thanksgiving! $15 each or 2 for $27. Pick up at Westfall High School 8:00am-4:00pm Monday through Thursday and Friday from 8:00am-2:00pm. Pre-order by emailing sharon.link@westfallschools.com. Cash or checks written to Westfall High School. All proceeds go toward groceries and supplies for cooking and daily living classes.
Congratulations to state qualifier Caitlyn Shipley for placing 7th at Regionals with a time of 20:03! Caitlyn is the first girl from Westfall to qualify for state since 1998.
Congratulations Lady Mustangs! District Champions!
Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend! Don’t forget to change your clocks back one hour Saturday night/ Sunday morning!
