**BOYS GOLF** There will be a Boys Golf meeting tomorrow (Monday, 3/8) at 3:30pm in the HS Library. Any boy interested in playing golf this year, please attend the meeting. GO SPARTANS!!!
Reminder: Today (3/4) is a 1 hour early out. Elementary dismissal is at 2:20pm and Middle/High School dismissal is at 2:30pm. Parent/Teacher conferences are tonight (3/4) and there is no school tomorrow (3/5).
Happy Thursday Morning Spartan Community!! Just to clarify, the Middle School wrestling team will be in Schaller today, March 4, for another meet. The start time for this meet today is 4:15pm. Only 2 spectators per wrestler, masks are required. GO SPARTANS!!!
USDA FREE Food Boxes will be distributed at the Onawa Evangelical Free Church on March 6 at noon & March 20. These are available to anyone in the community on a first come, first serve basis.
This a reminder that the West Monona PPEL renewal is on the ballot today. Polling sites are open until 9:00 PM. Below are some quick facts regarding the PPEL ballot item.
Quick Facts:
1. The PPEL vote that is on the ballot is an extension and not a new levy.
2. Approval will not result in any tax increase.
3. The current levy rate is $1.34 per $1000 of valuation. Approval would continue the levy at the same rate of $1.34 per $1000 of valuation.
4. Without PPEL funding the district will be unable to maintain facilities, transportation, and technology at current levels.
Reminder: The Book Fair at the elementary will be open every morning from 8-8:30 for the rest of the week and from 4-8 tonight and Thursday night! No appointment needed.
**Preseason Baseball Meeting** Wednesday (3/3) at 10:00am in the High School Auditorium for all interested boys in grades 8-12. GO SPARTANS!!!
Reminder: Today (3/2) and Thursday (3/4) is a 1 hour early out. Elementary dismissal is at 2:20pm and Middle/High School dismissal is at 2:30pm. Parent/Teacher conferences are tonight (Tuesday, 3/2) and Thursday, 3/4.
**Reminder to all HS track participants** The first track practice is Monday March 1st. You must have an active physical on file with the school and turn in your clearance card to either Coach Hamblen or Coach Doorenbos before you are allowed to practice. GO SPARTANS!!!
**MS TRACK** Reminder parents, Jr-High track is starting soon. Students are asked to sign-up in the MS office. Girls Track meeting will be Monday, March 1st after school in Mrs. Donahue's room. Clearance cards must be completed before athletes can practice. Please see Elizabeth for the clearance cards. GO SPARTANS!!!
**MS WRESTLING** The Jr-High wrestlers will be wrestling in KINGSLEY today. Meet starts at 4:00pm. KP is asking to limit spectators to (2) spectators per wrestler. Masks are required, NO FOOD IN THE GYM. GO SPARTANS!!!
To: HS Spanish Student Parents
From: Tim Chesnut
Spanish student parents please complete the survey on the link shared below regarding Spanish instruction at West Monona. You don't need to fill out the survey if your child isn't taking HS Spanish.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYPCJKrQ0L0tjvHRKfXHVRl6SxjD1bPwVnGxBNmbp-GQWu2Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
Due to the snow storm yesterday, the Jr-H wrestling meet in Moville has been cancelled. The next Jr-H wrestling meet is 2/25 in Kingsley. GO SPARTANS!!!
No school at West Monona today, Monday, February 22nd due to country road conditions from yesterday's storm. Be safe!
West Monona Schools will be 2hrs late Monday, February 22nd.
Happy Friday Spartans Community! The Spartan Girls Basketball team will be traveling to Treynor tonight for the Semi-Finals of the Class 2A-Region 8. West Monona vs Treynor will tip-off at 7:00pm. All fans must enter through the doors labeled “West Gym”. All spectators must have a ticket to enter the gym. Masks required. All tickets can be picked up at the Middle School office at West Monona High School. Tickets are first come, first serve. GO SPARTANS!!!
Snow Day Makeup Schedule - West Monona Schools are planning to makeup snow days on April 1st and 6th as well as May 27th and 28th. Students would not have any makeup days after Memorial Day IF we have had 1080 student contact hours by May 28th.
It is a State Wrestling Thursday for your Spartan wrestlers in Des Moines. The Spartans battled hard, but fell short on advancing. Congratulations on great season Spartan wrestlers!!! Congratulations to Landon Hanson, Sendeska Kalskett, and Megaeska Kalskett on their hard work at State!! GO SPARTANS!!!
Reminder!! Girls District Basketball is at home tonight with the tip-off set for 6:00pm vs Hinton. If are unable to attend, you can catch all the action live and free at, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z2c4HYOF2xc&feature=youtu.be GO SPARTANS!!!
**VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL TIME CHANGE** Happy District Basketball Tuesday!!! The Spartan Girls Basketball team will be in action tonight as they battle Hinton in the Class 2A-Region 8 first-round at home!! The game has been moved up 1 hour. Tip-Off is set for 6:00pm. All tickets will be sold at the door, cash only. $6.00 for any spectator (NO PASSES will be accepted). West Monona will allow the first 200 people through the doors, as well as Hinton gets 200 spectators. Come cheer on the Lady Spartans!! GO SPARTANS!!!