🍂 Reminder: Elementary Fall Family Showcase is this Thursday! 🍂
📅 October 9 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM
✨ Join us for our first annual Fall Family Showcase!
Students can’t wait to show off their classrooms and share what they’ve been learning.
🎉 Highlights include:
🖍️ Classroom projects
🤝 PTO meet & greet
🏫 Meet your school board
🎁 Fun activities, prizes & more
🍪 Light fall treats
Bring the whole family and celebrate learning, community, and fall fun together! 🍁
📅 October 9 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM
✨ Join us for our first annual Fall Family Showcase!
Students can’t wait to show off their classrooms and share what they’ve been learning.
🎉 Highlights include:
🖍️ Classroom projects
🤝 PTO meet & greet
🏫 Meet your school board
🎁 Fun activities, prizes & more
🍪 Light fall treats
Bring the whole family and celebrate learning, community, and fall fun together! 🍁
🎃 October PTO Events
Our PTO has a full month of fun and fundraising planned! Here’s what’s happening in October:
🧡 Boo Grams on Sale (PreK–12)
October 1–24
Send a sweet surprise to friends or teachers! Boo Grams will be on sale through October 24. The PTO will be in front of the elementary school before school on October 24 to collect final orders.
🍂 Fall Fundraiser – Elementary & Middle School
Begins Friday, October 3
Fundraiser packets are due Thursday, October 24.
🎓 High School Fundraiser
Begins Tuesday, October 15
Fundraiser packets are due Tuesday, October 29.
🚗🍬 Trunk or Treat
Join us for some Halloween fun!
October 31 at 5:00 PM
Elementary (Grade School) Parking Lot
Come support our PTO and help make these events a success for our students!
Our PTO has a full month of fun and fundraising planned! Here’s what’s happening in October:
🧡 Boo Grams on Sale (PreK–12)
October 1–24
Send a sweet surprise to friends or teachers! Boo Grams will be on sale through October 24. The PTO will be in front of the elementary school before school on October 24 to collect final orders.
🍂 Fall Fundraiser – Elementary & Middle School
Begins Friday, October 3
Fundraiser packets are due Thursday, October 24.
🎓 High School Fundraiser
Begins Tuesday, October 15
Fundraiser packets are due Tuesday, October 29.
🚗🍬 Trunk or Treat
Join us for some Halloween fun!
October 31 at 5:00 PM
Elementary (Grade School) Parking Lot
Come support our PTO and help make these events a success for our students!
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🌟 What a wonderful morning at our Guests like Grandparents Breakfast! 🌟
We were thrilled to welcome 261 students and 172 adults to share a meal together. The smiles and connections made this event extra special. 💜
A big thank you to our first responders from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and Lewis County Fire District 1 for stopping by to make sure every student had a breakfast buddy.
An extra special thanks goes to our fabulous food service crew. Their hard work makes events like this possible year after year.
As a district, we look forward to these moments all year long, and we couldn’t do it without the support of our staff and community. 💛💜
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Each month, I have one token to award a student, allowing them to choose a book from the book vending machine, generously donated from Peak Credit Union. The students and I decided to select the winner using the Wheel of Names, a random name picker. Students earn a spot on the wheel by turning in any homework during the month. This month’s winner was Lucas—congratulations! Everyone is excited for the next drawing at the end of October.
Turning in homework is an important way for students to show responsibility and stay engaged with their learning. We hope this incentive encourages more students to develop these habits while fostering a love of reading by rewarding them with a book they can enjoy.
Mrs. Smith 9/30/2025
Turning in homework is an important way for students to show responsibility and stay engaged with their learning. We hope this incentive encourages more students to develop these habits while fostering a love of reading by rewarding them with a book they can enjoy.
Mrs. Smith 9/30/2025
Today, our 5th graders received a special lesson in flag etiquette as they prepare to take on an important new role—raising and lowering our school’s flag each day.
This responsibility is both an honor and a tradition, and we are proud to see our students stepping up with respect and pride.
A big thank you to Mr. Gerbracht for leading this meaningful lesson!
This responsibility is both an honor and a tradition, and we are proud to see our students stepping up with respect and pride.
A big thank you to Mr. Gerbracht for leading this meaningful lesson!
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Rain or shine, recess is on! 🌧️☀️ Students enjoyed their very first recess under the new covered play shed today.
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🎉 𝗔 𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗘 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 Ony Combined Pto ! 🎉
We are beyond grateful for all the time, energy, and heart you pour into our staff, students, and community. 💜 From field trips to field days, fundraisers to cheering at games—you make it all possible!
Your Ony Spirit shines bright wherever you go, and we couldn’t do it without you. 🌟 Thank you for being one of our school’s biggest supporters and for helping make our community such a special place! 💜🖤
#OnySpirit #ThankYouPTO #CommunityStrong #onalaska #ItsAGreatDayToBeALogger
We are beyond grateful for all the time, energy, and heart you pour into our staff, students, and community. 💜 From field trips to field days, fundraisers to cheering at games—you make it all possible!
Your Ony Spirit shines bright wherever you go, and we couldn’t do it without you. 🌟 Thank you for being one of our school’s biggest supporters and for helping make our community such a special place! 💜🖤
#OnySpirit #ThankYouPTO #CommunityStrong #onalaska #ItsAGreatDayToBeALogger
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Nothing beats recess with friends and a little sunshine before the rain rolls in! 🌤️
🦖🔎 More 2nd grade dino discoveries!
Our 2nd graders in Mrs. Smith’s and Mrs. Gerbracht’s classes had a blast finishing their “Big Dig” lesson. Each student uncovered their own dinosaur and proudly shared their fact card—making science come to life in a big way!
Scroll through this second round of photos to see more of their incredible simulated dig.
📸 Here’s Part 2 of our dino dig adventure—great job, 2nd graders, you may have some future scientists in the making!
Our 2nd graders in Mrs. Smith’s and Mrs. Gerbracht’s classes had a blast finishing their “Big Dig” lesson. Each student uncovered their own dinosaur and proudly shared their fact card—making science come to life in a big way!
Scroll through this second round of photos to see more of their incredible simulated dig.
📸 Here’s Part 2 of our dino dig adventure—great job, 2nd graders, you may have some future scientists in the making!
🦕✨ Our 2nd graders became paleontologists for the day!
Mrs. Smith’s and Mrs. Gerbracht’s 2nd grade classes wrapped up their skills “Big Dig” lesson on paleontology with a hands-on simulated dinosaur dig. Students carefully uncovered their own dinosaurs, just like real scientists, and got to take home a fact card about their discovery.
This exciting activity sparked curiosity, teamwork, and a love for learning—plus, a whole lot of smiles!
📸 Check out Part 1 of our young dino diggers in action!
Mrs. Smith’s and Mrs. Gerbracht’s 2nd grade classes wrapped up their skills “Big Dig” lesson on paleontology with a hands-on simulated dinosaur dig. Students carefully uncovered their own dinosaurs, just like real scientists, and got to take home a fact card about their discovery.
This exciting activity sparked curiosity, teamwork, and a love for learning—plus, a whole lot of smiles!
📸 Check out Part 1 of our young dino diggers in action!
September 16, 2025
Dear Onalaska Families,
At approximately 1:30 p.m. today, our district enacted a modified lockdown at the high school out of an abundance of caution.
A member of our maintenance team observed an individual on district property who did not have permission or a clear purpose to be there. The employee immediately notified our School Safety Officer (SSO)Wetzel, who responded to the scene and attempted to contact the individual. When the individual refused to comply and continued walking on school property, the high school was placed into a modified lockdown as a precautionary measure, and a call was placed to 911 reporting a disorderly subject trespassing.
During this time, the individual escalated in behavior and became aggressive toward another member of our maintenance team. SSO Wetzel maintained control of the situation until Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived. The individual was soon located and taken into custody.
I am extremely proud of our administrators and staff who followed all safety protocols to keep students secure. Special recognition goes to SSO Wetzel for his steady leadership in maintaining safety, as well as to our maintenance team for serving as the eyes and ears around our schools and acting quickly to notify our safety officer.
The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. Thank you for your continued support and trust as we work each day to keep our schools safe.
Sincerely,
Brenda Padgett
Superintendent
Dear Onalaska Families,
At approximately 1:30 p.m. today, our district enacted a modified lockdown at the high school out of an abundance of caution.
A member of our maintenance team observed an individual on district property who did not have permission or a clear purpose to be there. The employee immediately notified our School Safety Officer (SSO)Wetzel, who responded to the scene and attempted to contact the individual. When the individual refused to comply and continued walking on school property, the high school was placed into a modified lockdown as a precautionary measure, and a call was placed to 911 reporting a disorderly subject trespassing.
During this time, the individual escalated in behavior and became aggressive toward another member of our maintenance team. SSO Wetzel maintained control of the situation until Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived. The individual was soon located and taken into custody.
I am extremely proud of our administrators and staff who followed all safety protocols to keep students secure. Special recognition goes to SSO Wetzel for his steady leadership in maintaining safety, as well as to our maintenance team for serving as the eyes and ears around our schools and acting quickly to notify our safety officer.
The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. Thank you for your continued support and trust as we work each day to keep our schools safe.
Sincerely,
Brenda Padgett
Superintendent
New Play Shed Brings Year-Round Fun! Our 3rd–5th grade playground has a brand-new upgrade—and the students are already loving it! The new grant funded play shed is officially up and ready for action, providing a covered space where students can enjoy the big toy underneath, rain or shine (or even snow!). Not only does it make recess more fun, but it also gives students a safe and dry spot to line up by classroom when the bell rings. The fun doesn’t stop there—a brand-new climbing structure will soon be joining the playground shenanigans, giving our students even more ways to stay active and play together. While the shed is already safe and sound for daily use, a few more improvements are on the horizon, thanks to funds pledged to the project. Be on the lookout for these upgrades starting next spring. What an exciting addition to our campus—we can’t wait to see all the smiles and adventures this new space will bring!
Welcome Classes of 2038 & 2039!
The first day of school was a little foggy outside, but the smiles of our newest Loggers lit up the morning! Our kindergarten and transitional kindergarten students—the Classes of 2038 and 2039—were warmly welcomed by Superintendent Brenda Padgett, Elementary Principal Larry Markuson, and Athletic Director Mazen Saade. Kindergarten teachers Mrs. Olsen, Mrs. Oien, and Mrs. Koenig were all smiles as they greeted students and families in the drop-off line and waved to those arriving by bus.
Adding to the excitement, our high school football team jumped in to help, eagerly directing traffic through the busy drop-off line, while the Onalaska PTO cheered on our littlest learners as they took their first big steps into school.
It was a fun, joy-filled morning that set the tone for a fantastic year ahead—welcome to Onalaska, Classes of 2038 and 2039!
The first day of school was a little foggy outside, but the smiles of our newest Loggers lit up the morning! Our kindergarten and transitional kindergarten students—the Classes of 2038 and 2039—were warmly welcomed by Superintendent Brenda Padgett, Elementary Principal Larry Markuson, and Athletic Director Mazen Saade. Kindergarten teachers Mrs. Olsen, Mrs. Oien, and Mrs. Koenig were all smiles as they greeted students and families in the drop-off line and waved to those arriving by bus.
Adding to the excitement, our high school football team jumped in to help, eagerly directing traffic through the busy drop-off line, while the Onalaska PTO cheered on our littlest learners as they took their first big steps into school.
It was a fun, joy-filled morning that set the tone for a fantastic year ahead—welcome to Onalaska, Classes of 2038 and 2039!
📸✨ Say Cheese, Onalaska! ✨📸
Picture Day for Preschool–8th Grade is coming up on Tuesday, September 30th!
Get those bright smiles ready—this is your chance to capture the memories of the 2025 school year!
👉 Friendly reminder: Preschool kicks off September 22nd, so our littlest Loggers will be ready for the camera too. 💜💛
Picture Day for Preschool–8th Grade is coming up on Tuesday, September 30th!
Get those bright smiles ready—this is your chance to capture the memories of the 2025 school year!
👉 Friendly reminder: Preschool kicks off September 22nd, so our littlest Loggers will be ready for the camera too. 💜💛
Here are a few pictures from Mrs. Smith’s second grade class on the first day of school, along with some of the fun we had and a few surprises!
We had the special opportunity to meet K9 Clover and even take a class picture with her!
In class, we read First Day Jitters and shared a fun “Jitter Juice” surprise to help ease those first-day butterflies. Our recipe was one part green Hawaiian Punch, one part Sprite, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and a sprinkle of rainbow sprinkles—it was a big hit!
We had the special opportunity to meet K9 Clover and even take a class picture with her!
In class, we read First Day Jitters and shared a fun “Jitter Juice” surprise to help ease those first-day butterflies. Our recipe was one part green Hawaiian Punch, one part Sprite, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and a sprinkle of rainbow sprinkles—it was a big hit!
