Friday Connect for Sept. 8, 2023
Read our Friday Connect newsletter. This week is all about back to school. Learn about how the first day of school went for each of our schools and learn about what the 2023-2024 school year will bring.
Get Ready for Back to School
School starts in the Chehalis School District Sept. 5 for grades 3-12, Sept. 6 for grades 1-2 and Sept. 8 for kindergarten. Check out this handy guide for some information to help your student and your family get ready for the 2023-2024 school year.
W. F. West graduates and the journey ahead
The W. F. West High School graduating class of 2023 has officially begun the next phase in their journey in life. Graduation ceremonies in Bearcat Stadium took place on Saturday evening, June 10, 2023; and celebrations continue. Teachers and administrators joined parents, families, [...]
Free college credit for Bearcats
At W. F. West High School students can take challenging college courses and earn college credit without ever leaving the high school campus. Ambitious Bearcats can earn high school AND college credit at the same time, thanks to a partnership with Eastern Washington University, Central [...]
W. F. West High School sophomore selected to serve on State Board of Education
The State Board of Education has announced Castulo Gonzalez, a sophomore at W. F. West High School in Chehalis, Washington, as a new member of the board. He will be sworn-in during the June 27-29 Board meeting in Renton and begin his term in July. [...]
Engaging thinkers at Orin Smith Elementary
It’s all about staying focused, and staying engaged. Students in Mrs. Sande’s math class are almost always up and moving. It keeps them thinking. Researcher Peter Liljedahl has found that students sitting at their desks (or tables) and writing in their notebooks is not the [...]