Grab and Go Breakfast and Lunch Registration Form
May 17, 2020
West Muskingum Families,
We will have our last two Grab and Go food distributions on Monday and Friday this week from 11 am to noon at the high school. Please register at the link above for Monday as soon as possible.
Please have your student finish strong this last week. Check your child’s building website about picking up belongings and completion of work.
We will continue to update you as we get news on next school year. We honestly don’t know anymore than you at this point.
Links are available above for student enrollment, including preschool through 12th grade, and open enrollment. If you have any questions you can contact the school offices and administration center.
Superintendent Chad Shawger
May 2, 2020
West Muskingum Families,
We continue to offer the Grab and Go food distribution on Mondays from 11 am to noon at the high school. Please register at the link above. All students are eligible.
Preschool registration will be active on the district website on Monday. Next year, preschool will be two days a week and is open to all families. The K-12 student enrollment form will also be live on Monday. If you or someone you know has a child that is eligible for kindergarten for the 2020-21 school year, we encourage you to compete the enrollment form as soon as possible.
For families living outside of the district, the open enrollment application can be completed online.
Encourage your students to keep up with their work as we wind down this unexpected school year. As always, if you have questions or concerns, email your child’s teacher or administrator for the quickest response.
Stay healthy,
Superintendent Chad Shawger
April 26, 2020
West Muskingum Families,
With Governor DeWine’s order to close school buildings the rest of the school year, we will continue the Grab and Go food distribution on Mondays from 11 a.m. to noon at the high school. All students are eligible. Please register at the link above so we can get an accurate count. Registration will be open until 8 p.m. tonight.
We will finish our school year with remote learning, just as we’ve done this last month. If you are having any issues or have questions, please contact your child’s building principal or teacher.
Beginning this week, parents that need to enroll their child for preschool or kindergarten for the 2020-21 school year can do so on the district website.
We are waiting on guidance from the governor as to how and when we can proceed with prom and graduation. We want our seniors to go out the right way and we are looking into multiple scenarios if we are not allowed to have in-person gatherings. More information should be available this week.
Things will get better. Stay safe West.
Chad Shawger
Superintendent
April 3, 2020
West Muskingum Families,
As we continue with remote learning next week we want to remind you that we don’t expect parents to teach content. Students should work at their own pace.
I personally promise you that teachers will be flexible with assignments and grading. All that I ask is that you continue to communicate with teachers and administrators. We are here to help with any educational issues.
We know that many family situations have changed. We know that many people have lost jobs or wages, or have taken on extra responsibilities, all while having your students at home and trying to keep everyone healthy.
If your income situation has changed, please know that the free and reduced application is active by clicking Forms and Links to the left. This will allow us to help more families in our district in a variety of ways. New applicants can bring a completed form with them on Monday.
We will again be providing Grab and and Go breakfast/lunches for next week at the high school from 11 am to noon on Monday. The link above is open until noon on Saturday. Please register each week so we have an accurate count.
We are all in this together. Remember, we are working and school is still in session. Don’t feel stressed by school. I encourage you to reach out to teachers or administrators with any questions or concerns.
Stay safe West.
Chad Shawger
Superintendent
March 31, 2020
West Muskingum Families,
On Monday Governor DeWine ordered our physical buildings closed through at least May 1. Our teachers are still working from home and will continue to provide lessons for our students.
We will still observe Spring Break from April 9-13 as these days of remote learning are counting toward student hours.
We will continue our Grab and Go food distribution for those in need on Mondays. Be sure to register each week by clicking the link above from noon on Thursday through Saturday at noon.
There are many unknowns at this time. Please excuse the many All Calls, but I want all of you to have the information as we get it.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to an administrator or teacher for clarification.
Stay safe West.
Chad Shawger
Superintendent
March 26, 2020
There will be a Grab and Go event each Monday from 11 to noon at the high school. Bagged meals will include breakfast and lunch for five days.
Please register online each week so we can have an accurate count. The registration link is located above. Registration will be open until noon on Saturday.
I want to thank our families for what you are doing at home to support the educational process. Our teachers are working from home, so please email them with any questions or concerns. We certainly don’t expect you to teach the content, but please partner with us to be sure learning is still taking place.
Nobody is certain how long this will last, but everyone is doing their best and we will get through this together. We all miss our students and want to get back to normal as soon as possible.
As always, if you have questions all employee emails are on the website or you can call the district office at 455-4052 and leave a voicemail.
Stay healthy West Muskingum,
Chad Shawger
Superintendent
March 25, 2020
West Muskingum Schools will be offering Grab and Go bags on Monday, March 30 at 11 am at the high school. Online registration will be available beginning Thursday until noon on Saturday.
Chad Shawger
Superintendent
March 20, 2020
Good evening,
West Muskingum Schools will again be offering Grab and Go bags on Monday, March 23 from 11 am to noon at the high school. The bags will contain breakfast and lunch for five days.
As all physical offices are closed and staff are working from home, click on the link on the district website at www.westmschools.org to register your child.
If you have any questions you can email me at cshawger@laca.org or leave a message on the district office voicemail by calling 455-4052, if emailing isn’t an option.
We miss seeing our students and want to help them in any way we can. If you’re having trouble with assignments, please email your child’s teacher. They are all working from home and are ready to help.
I will continue to update you through All Call, websites and social media.
Chad Shawger
Superintendent
March 18, 2020
Thank you to the families that participated in our Grab and Go meal event.
We will continue to pass information along via All Call, the district website and social media regarding any future distributions.
We will get through this together. If any of our West M families need anything, please call the district office or email me at cshawger@laca.org.
Online learning and Blizzard Bags - If anyone is having issues with the online learning or Blizzard Bags, please contact your student’s teacher via email. If you don’t have email access, contact your child’s school or the administration center between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Chad Shawger
Superintendent
Coronavirus FAQ
March 12, 2020
West Muskingum Schools will be closed Monday, March 16th through at least Friday, April 3rd following the Governor's orders.
- At this time the 3rd grading period will be extended until April 8th.
- All extracurricular activities including athletics are canceled until at least April 6th.
- Please check your child's school website for Blizzard Bags and additional learning opportunities.
- We will continue to communicate with you via All Call, social media and our District's websites.
Thank you
Chad Shawger
Superintendent