CONGRATULATIONS to all of West Monona coaches, sponsors and student-athletes! The ISSAA has announced that West Monona is one of only 215 schools in the state of Iowa that had no student-athlete or coaches ejected during the 2019-2020 school year!! From everyone at WM, thank you coaches and student-athletes for demonstrating integrity, respect, and sportsmanship. This is the SPARTAN WAY!
This is a reminder that online MS/HS students can pick their computers up this morning from 8:00 - Noon. All other students will get their computers on Monday when they come to school. Contact Tm Chesnut with questions.
Elementary Back to School Night is scheduled for tonight! This will be an opportunity for families to drive up, drop off supplies, and say “hello!” We want all parents and students to have a chance to drop off their backpacks before the first day and give the parents a chance to meet their child’s teacher. Each grade level will be assigned a specific door and time frame to arrive at the school. Parents and students will stop at their grade level door where the grade level teachers will greet you. Then the teachers will take your backpack and supplies in the building to put them in your child’s cubby, locker, or on their hook. Please remain in your vehicle and the teachers will come to you. Here are the drop off times and door assignments. Preschool (PK/east doors), 1st (circle drive), and 3rd(west doors) from 5:00-5:45. Kindergarten (bus zone/east side doors), 2nd (circle drive), 4th & 5th (northwest doors) from 6:00-6:45.
I'm posting as a reminder that we have an athletic coach and activity sponsor meeting in the auditorium at 10:00 this morning. Thanks.
Elementary: If you have library books or take home book bags with books from last year, please drop them off with your child's school supplies at back to school night tomorrow.
School Computers - High School: If you are a high school student who will take part with learning inside the school you will pick your computer up on Monday, August 24 in the morning. If you are a high school or middle school student who has registered for school, returned the online selection form, and plan on taking courses with continuous learning online--- You may get your computer on Friday, August 21 from 8-noon in Mr. Lyon's office. Bring your masks. For a look at the first week schedule for MS & HS please click the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SnwsgZqIVjP-66y3FwU8rbawjQxGy9Xp/view?usp=sharing
To clarify any confusion, whether you are choosing in school learning or online learning, please note that ALL students must legally be registered for school. Students who are not registered will be considered truant. If you have not done so already, please log on to the JMC parent portal to get your student(s) registered for the 2020-21 school year.
Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th, & 5th from 6:00-6:45.
Kindergarten parents will park in the bus zone(east side).
2nd Grade parents will park in the circle drive/main entrance.
4th/5th Grade parents will park at the 5th grade door(northwest).
Preschool, 1st, and 3rd from 5:00-5:45.
PK parents will park at the Preschool doors(east side).
1st grade parents will park in the circle drive/main entrance. 3rd grade parents will park at the west doors(north of circle drive).
On Thursday, August 20th, the elementary will be having a non-traditional back to school night! We would love to see our students for a quick supply drop off. This will be an opportunity for families to drive up, drop off, and say “hello!” We want all parents and students to have a chance to drop off their backpacks before the first day and give the parents a chance to meet their child’s teacher. It will be similar to the way we did supply pick up in the spring. Each grade level will be assigned a specific door and time frame to arrive at the school. Parents and students will stop at their grade level door where the grade level teachers will greet you in the vehicle. Then the teachers will take your backpack and supplies in the building to put them in your child’s cubby, locker, or on their hook. Their supplies will be waiting for them when they arrive on Monday! Here are the drop off times and door assignments:
Football season is quickly approaching! Attached are the updated Varsity, JV, and MS football schedules. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Green/White scrimmage on August 15th at 6:00 pm.
Congratulations to West Monona Softball on having three players named to the all-state team: Lexi Lander - 1st Team, Megan Nichols - 2nd Team, and Mallory McCall - 3rd team.
If you have not yet registered your student(s) for school, please be reminded that all students must be registered by August 21st. You simply need to log on to your JMC parent portal, and your homepage will easily direct you through the online registration process. You will need to use a laptop or desktop computer.
If you choose to apply for Free/Reduced lunches, there is a link on the registration dashboard that will take you directly to the online application.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call any of the school buildings.
Tomorrow (Monday, August 10th) is the first official day of high school football. Anyone that would like to play should be in Coach Potter's classroom by 4 pm tomorrow. Any high schooler that wants to play is invited to be on the TEAM. GO SPARTANS!!! Please contact Coach Drew Potter with questions at drew.potter@westmonona.org
West Monona is in need of a long-term sub from Aug 24 - October 17, 2020 in Middle School/Elementary Art. Candidates must be licensed as a substitute teacher in Iowa. Interested candidates can apply at 1314 15th Street, Onawa, IA. Please contact me at tim.chesnut@westmonona.org or 712-433-2453 with any questions you have. Thanks.
Outside groups are not allowed by law to bring food in the school to sell or donate during the COVID Pandemic. Therefore, we will not be having any tailgates at football games this year.
Iowa Law--
Concession stands at a sporting, social, community, leisure, or recreational gathering or event, including but not limited to a parade, festival, convention, or fundraiser, must follow the Guidance for Iowa Concession Stands, Temporary Food Events, and Farmers Markets During COVID-19.
Concession stands that are located on school property are not allowed to operate at this time. This
includes concessions operated by an entity which independently holds a food establishment license
separate from the school’s food license (e.g., a school booster organization or other independent
contractor). This also includes concession stands licensed as Temporary Food Establishments and
Mobile Food Units providing concessions.
tim.chesnut@westmonona.org
Spartan HS Volleyball Practice will start Monday, August 10th with conditioning from 8-10am and practice from 1:30-4pm. Any girl interested in playing needs to show up the first day with appropriate clothing, shoes, knee pads, a mask and a water bottle. Email Ms. Rewinkel with any questions.
If you are interested in getting any volleyball apparel the website is up and running. The sale will go through 10am Friday, August 14th.There are two different design options, multiple colors and many different styles.
www.walloffame247.com/west-monona
Coach Rewinkel
7th & 8th Grade Football
There will be a meeting for all students interested in JH Football on August 24th in the HS Library after school. You must have a valid physical on file in the MS office to be able to practice on August 25th. tim.chesnut@westmonona.org
Community members are invited invited to participate in a meeting regarding Return to Learn plans for this fall. This will be an opportunity to clarify general questions that may exist related to the plan that was released last week and is available on the district website. If you have questions that are specific to your child please contact the building principal .
West Monona Community School is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Return to Learn Q&A
Time: Aug 6, 2020 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85133432470?pwd=emwzdEgvYUliUTB3d2d2T2ZNUUh2UT09
Meeting ID: 851 3343 2470
Passcode: QJ0Wss