IT IS GAMEDAY!!! Spartan Volleyball is in Logan to battle the Panthers 6/7 JV/V and the XC team is at Cherokee Country Club starting at 4:30pm. GO SPARTANS!!!
Good Afternoon West Monona!
This is a reminder that there is not a late start on Wednesday, August 25th. Our first Wednesday late start will be next Wednesday, September 1st.
Have a great day!
REMINDER: There will NOT be a late start tomorrow, Wednesday, August 25.
REMINDER: Elementary will dismiss at 2:25 PM today & HS/MS will dismiss at 2:20 PM.
Burgess Public Health will be holding a vaccination clinic at West Monona High School on August 31st from 3:00-5:00pm for those interested in being vaccinated. The Pfizer vaccine will be available for all interested students ages 12+ and their families. For children under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must be present for consent. Please call the school office if you wish to register your child or family before the day of vaccination. Other arrangements can be made if a parent or guardian cannot be present. Upon arrival, we ask that you bring your state issued ID and insurance card, if available. After the vaccine is administered, you will be asked to wait 15 minutes for observations as required by the state. Again, this is a voluntary opportunity for those who wish to receive a vaccination. For all other vaccination appointments or accommodations, please call Burgess Public Health at 712.423.9140
Elementary Families: Thank you to all the families who came to open house last night! It was so great to see so many smiling faces in the building again! One question that came up a lot last night was about water bottles. We would like students to bring water bottles to school again this year instead of using drinking fountains. Thanks so much!
Reminder: Open house is tonight at the elementary for PK-5th grade from 5-6 PM. MS/HS from 6-7 PM. Please bring your school supplies and come meet your teachers. We are excited to see you!
Spartan Community!! West Monona is looking for 4 adult volunteers to help with Spartan football games! We are currently looking for 3 chain-gang members and a clock operator. Outside of enjoying West Monona football up close, each individual will receive an athletic pass to all West Monona home athletic events in 2021-2022, a Spartan polo and free concessions. If you are interested in helping, please contact the school and ask for Mr. Roeder. GO SPARTANS!!!
West Monona Elementary is in need of a teaching associate. Interested candidates can apply in the superintendent's office at 1314 15th Street, Onawa, IA. Please contact me at tasha.lewis@westmonona.org or 712-433-1393 with any questions you have. Thank you! EOE and closed when filled.
SPARTAN FANS!!! The fall sport season is quickly approaching!!! Team sport gear is available. Volleyball orders are due on the 18th and football is due on the 20th, both dates are 10:00am due times. You can check out all the merchandise at: https://www.walloffame247.com/west-monona. GO SPARTANS!!!
Spartan Nation!! The link below provides information related to changes in the district Return to Learn Plan (the plan developed last year to deal with COVID). Hopefully, it will answer any questions you might have related to health and safety protocols for the upcoming school year. If you have questions please contact the superintendent's office.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1469516/COVID_21-22.pdf
Online school registration is open. Be sure to complete all the registration components, including electronic signatures & tuition/fees. JMC requires that you use a laptop or desktop computer for the registration. There are computers available in the MS/HS & Elem. offices. Office hours are 8:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-3:30pm. All students must be registered for school by August 20th. Please call the school with questions.
As the 2021-22 school year quickly approaches, here are a few important dates to remember:
Thursday, August 19th will be Open House at the elementary from 5:00-6:00 and at the MS/HS from 6:00-7:00. The first day of school is Monday, August 23rd with a 2:30 dismissal that day. Preschoolers first day of school will be on Thursday, August 26th. We can't wait to see everyone back very soon!
Happy Sunday Spartans!!! Monday is the first day of fall sports practice!! Any high school girl that is interested in playing volleyball for the Spartans this year should come to conditioning tomorrow morning (8/9) from 8:00am-10:00am, and practice from 2:00pm-4:00pm in the MS gym. Please remember, any athlete that will be participating in any sport this fall MUST HAVE a clearance card before they can participate in any practice starting tomorrow. GO SPARTANS!!!
Great opportunity for kids! Sign up for Onawa Camp Adventure today! The Onawa YMCA Programming site and Monona County Conservation are offering a week long day camp next week for kids ages 5-12 years old at the Monona County Conservation in Onawa. We will be learning about all things outdoors! Study bugs, build a bird’s nest, learn how to cast a fishing pole, build a fire and so much more! Lots of fun hands-on learning! More info can be found at https://www.nwsymca.org/onawa-youth-programming
It’s that time of year! West Monona Dance Team try outs will take place in the high school gym on both Saturday, July 24th at 10am and Saturday, July 31st at 10am! Day 1 (Saturday, July 24th) will be a practice to learn the try out routine and go over technique and Day 2 (Saturday, July 31st) is when we will hold try outs! BOTH DAYS ARE A REQUIREMENT DURING THE TRY OUT PROCESS Contact Mackenna Chapman if you have any questions!
Happy Monday Spartans!!! The Spartan Baseball/Softball teams are back in action tonight!! The Softball team is in Underwood as they battle in the Regional Championship game. First pitch is set for 7:00pm. The Spartan Baseball team is in Moville tonight to take on Woodbury Central in the first round of Districts. First pitch is set for 7:00pm. Please remember, if you are going to the baseball game tonight, YOU MUST buy your tickets online at https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets. No tickets will be available at the gate. If you are unable to make it to Moville for the baseball game, you can listen to it live at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xV3j93QFo8. GO SPARTANS!!!
**Baseball Update** Due to the weather conditions, the baseball game in Moville tonight has been postponed until Monday (7/12) at 7:00pm. GO SPARTANS!!!
Happy Saturday Spartans!! The Spartan Baseball team is in action tonight in Moville vs Woodbury Central in the first-round of Districts. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00pm. If you plan to attend the game, ALL TICKETS must be purchased online. No money will be accepted at the gate. To buy tickets, go to https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets. GO SPARTANS!!! Congratulations to the Spartan Softball team as they advance to the Regional Championship game on Monday!!
Happy Friday Spartan Community!!! The Spartan Softball team is back in action tonight in the Class 2A-Region 2 Semifinals vs. Hinton!! First pitch is set for 7:00pm! Admission is $6.00. Sorry, no passes will be accepted. Come out and cheer on the Lady Spartans!!! If you are unable to attend, you can listen to action live at: https://youtu.be/691o4E2RRPY. GO SPARTANS!!!