To our Students, Families and Community Members:
Staff are officially back from their summer vacations and are busily preparing to welcome back our students for 2023-2024 school year. It is always amazing to me how classrooms transform over the course of a few days. Creativity is alive and we can't wait to share the excitement with our students!
Communication is key to building relationships and as your new Superintendent it is my hope to continue to provide timely and up to date information to help our families stay informed with our district. Below are some new things we are doing to help keep you informed!
- The district website has a new platform! Our domain is the same: www.onysd.wednet.edu but we have upgraded to be able to deliver the best information in the quickest way possible. We are still working on updating links every day so please be patient as we make it the best it can be!
- We have a Facebook page! Like our page at Onalaska School District #300. Here we'll post important information, fun updates and student celebrations! Be sure to share to help our page grow!
In this newsletter, I've provided important information to help our families navigate the first few weeks of the 2023/24 school year.
Enjoy the rest of summer break, see you soon! Please read on for key dates and information.
Go Loggers!
Brenda Padgett
Superintendent
To begin the school year, every elementary school student and family is invited to an individual Strong Start Conference. The conference allows for one-on-one conversations to ensure students and parents understand what to expect for the year, connect everyone with resources available, and answer questions. We look forward to connecting with our students and families!
Free Meals for All Students
Our school is participating in a federal program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). This program allows all children in our school to eat at no charge. CEP Benefits our Students and Families by ensuring all children have equal access to nutritious meals. It eliminates the meal costs for our families and reduces the stigma around school meals. School meals improve student attendance and improve test scores.
As a part of this program, we will no longer be collecting Free and Reduced-Price Applications every year, instead, we must collect the Family Income Survey. This form helps us collect household information for all students attending CEP schools. Without this information, Onalaska Schools could lose important state funding for educational programs that our students are entitled to. The family income survey can be found online in Skyward Family Access or by clicking the graphic to the left for a PDF copy.
We are excited to offer meals at no charge to our students and appreciate your help.
September Menu
Check out our foodservice website here for the latest school lunch menu.
Fall sport are underway! Teams are practicing and soon the stands will be filled with spectators ready to cheer our student athletes on. PDF copies of the schedule can be found here on the Onalaska Athletics page. Keep in mind, schedules can change daily so be sure to follow the 2B Central page for the most up to date schedules. Click on the Central 2b Logo to navigate to their sight.
