Westfall Local Schools will be operating on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Friday, January 7. There will be NO AM Preschool. We will continue to monitor the weather conditions overnight and keep you informed if there are any further schedule changes.
Frontier Communications has resolved the technical issues, and our phone lines are back up and running!
Winter weather is in the forecast!
To ensure you receive notifications and alerts from Westfall Local Schools, please take a moment to update your contact information at https://westfall-oh.finalforms.com.
In addition, families are encouraged to monitor our website, mobile app, and local news stations for up-to-date information on school closings or delays.
Currently, the phone lines at Westfall Local Schools are down. However, our technology department is aware of the situation and is working with Frontier Communications to get us back up and running. In the meantime, if you need to contact one of our offices, please use the following phone numbers:
District Office number (740) 831-0410
High School number (740) 831-0411
Middle School number (740) 831-0412
Elementary School (740) 831-0413
We apologize for the inconvenience and will post again when service is restored.
As students prepare to return to school tomorrow, please review the updated isolation and quarantine requirements from Pickaway County Public Health. Please continue to monitor your children for symptoms and keep them home if they exhibit any signs of illness. If you have any questions, please contact PCPH at (740) 477-9667.
Congratulations to Westfall Middle School's 7th-grade Social Studies Teacher, Edward Brown, for being recognized by the Ohio Art Education Association with the Distinguished Educator for Art Education Award! Mr. Brown uses the arts in his classroom to connect with his 7th-grade students and encourage them in all aspects of their education. At the December Board Meeting, WMS Art Teacher Kathy Fuller presented the award, who nominated Brown for the honor.
REMINDER: Westfall Local Schools will have a 2-hour early dismissal for students today to kick-off winter break! Classes will resume for students on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Staff will return on Monday, January 3 for professional development.
Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Gamboni's Mustang Room decorated their "storefront" window, ready for the holiday, just like Macy's!
REMINDER: If you have purchased a pie from the 8th-grade DC trip Fundraiser, your pie(s) are available to pick up TODAY between the hours of 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM at the Middle School.
Thank you, Sergeant Harger and K9 Joris with the Pickaway County Sheriff's Office, for stopping by our middle school and high school buildings to perform a routine locker sniff. We appreciate your service!
REMINDER: Westfall Local Schools will have a 2-hour early dismissal for students on Friday, December 17, to kick-off winter break!
Students will be dismissed at the following times:
High School: 12:30 PM
Middle School: 12:30 PM
Elementary School: 1:30 PM
Westfall Local Schools will have a 2-hour early release for students on Friday, December 17 to kick-off winter break!
Students will be released at the following times:
High School: 12:30 PM
Middle School: 12:30 PM
Elementary School: 1:30 PM
Classes will not be in session for students December 20 through January 3 to celebrate the holidays. Classes resume Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
YOUTH NIGHT @ THE DOME! Tonight at halftime of the Varsity game, all youth, and middle school players will be recognized. JV game starts at 5:15 with Varsity to follow. All players will be admitted free to the game! Hope to see you there!
Please join us virtually on December 8 at 8:00PM for an expert presentation and Q&A about internet privacy, security issues, how to encourage responsible web use, and more. The link to join will be posted & emailed to families the day of the event. Hope to see you there!
Come out tomorrow evening and enjoy a musical performance by our middle school band and choir students. Concert begins at 6:30pm in the high school auditorium.
At approximately 9:00AM, our recorded phone system experienced a glitch this morning and sent attendance calls out to parents stating their student was absent. We apologize for the error. If you'd like to confirm your student's attendance and are having a difficult time getting through, please contact our building offices at the following phone numbers:
Middle School number (740) 831-0412
Elementary School (740) 831-0413
The 2nd Nine Weeks Interim Reports are NOW available to view on the parent & student ProgressBook portals. We are no longer printing & sending home paper copies. If you require a copy and do not have access to a printer, please contact your student's building Guidance Office.
This Friday, December 3, the Westfall vs. New Hope basketball game has been changed to a community event to honor Mason Roese, the son of New Hope's head coach, Shane Roese. Westfall's varsity team will be playing a game vs. a Westfall Alumni team at 6:30 PM. The game will be open to the community. Admission is free, while donations at the door will be accepted for the boys' basketball program. The Westfall Youth Association Biddy Boys Basketball players will play during halftime. There will be concessions and a chance to purchase vintage Mustang uniforms. There will also be a 50/50 raffle with all proceeds benefiting the Roese family.
Get in the spirit, Mustangs! Holiday Countdown Dress Up Days start December 1!
Wishing you, your family, and loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving! We are incredibly grateful for our students, families, staff, and entire community today and every day.
