Westfall Middle School

With Pickaway County under a Level 2 Snow Emergency, Westfall Local Schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, Tuesday, January 18.

Today, we honor the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Classes resume Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

Due to a recent increase in active COVID cases within the district, Westfall Local Schools will be closed Friday, January 14, to allow students and staff an extra day to recuperate over a four-day weekend. Tomorrow's Boys Basketball game vs. Piketon is still as scheduled.

REMINDER: No school Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Welcome to Westfall, Coach Stepp! The Westfall Local Schools Board of Education voted to hire Logan Stepp as the new head football coach for the Mustangs.

Any middle school students and families that are interested in taking College Credit Plus classes for the 2022-2023 school year are REQUIRED to attend the CCP Information Night on January 25 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the High School Auditorium. This meeting is also required for students who are already participating in CCP. Registration is required. To register please email Mr. Givens at dylan.givens@westfallschools.com or call the office at 740-986-2941. Please register by January 21, 2022.

FIRST SEMESTER REPORT CARDS Paper copies of report cards were sent home with students today! They will also available to view through ProgressBook on Monday, January 10.

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!