Viroqua Area Schools

Reminder, no school Monday, Oct. 7.

It is hard to miss the headlines about the dangers for teens using e cigarattes, commonly referred to as 'vaping'. The CDC is clear, "The use of e-cigarettes is unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults." Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine which is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to mid-20s. E-cigarettes can also contain other harmful substances besides nicotine. Please take a moment to look at these elevated health risks from vaping with the teens in your life. Help them to stay healthy and avoid smoking and vaping.

Wonderful Homecoming Pep Rally for the elementary students today. Thank you to the high school students who made it so special! Happy Homecoming Week!

Thank you to our Viroqua High School students who are helping to construct our newest athletic storage building. Also, special thanks to our Athletic Boosters Club for making the donations to fund the project.

Mr. Lee started the day by introducing our new elementary principal, Mr. Whitford, to students throughout the building. The students were excited to meet Mr. Whitford!

Please welcome our new Interim Elementary Principal, Mr. Tom Whitford.

The Westby Area Performing Arts Center will host FREE family show on Saturday afternoon, October 12th at 1:00 PM. The Westby Area Performing Arts Center will be presenting "SMIRK", (World Champion jugglers plus physical comedy). This will be a fun-filled afternoon for area families, so we are inviting all area children and their families to catch this 60 minute showing for FREE! Tickets are not required for the afternoon event, however, the facility holds 475 people, so seating will be on a first come first serve basis. -OR- for $15 per ticket you can join us at 7PM for a 90 minute showing of “SMIRK” where the former scientist and slapstick madman will share a different routine.

Please join the VHS Student Council and Football Team tonight for the first ever Tackling Cancer event.  Show your support tonight by wearing your Tackling Cancer shirt (or any other Orange and Black shirt) and come to the football game against Platteville starting at 7:00 p.m. 

Wonderful artwork and work displays from our students and their teachers at the Vernon Co. Fair. Stop by and see them at the fair Education Building!

Just a friendly reminder that we don't have school tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 13, it is Fair Day.

Job Opportunity: Part-Time Van Driver up to 4.5 hr/day. Application form and more info available online: https://sites.google.com/viroquablackhawk.org/employment Applications will be accepted until filled. Screening of applications will begin immediately. EOE.

Please stop by the Viroqua Food Coop today; 1% of all sales will go to benefit our Viroqua Farm to School program!

This is Viroqua Farm-to-School month at the Viroqua Food Co-op. Stop in and support two great Viroqua partners during September!

We are excited to welcome the students tomorrow morning for our first day of school, Tuesday, Sept. 3

Friday night is our first home football game of the year.  The Blackhawks are hosting Greenwood in a battle beginning at 7 pm at the Blackhawk Field.  Come out and show your support for the Blackhawks.  It's also a great time to purchase your 2019-20 Season Athletic Passes.  A season pass for $30 single/ $40 couple provides you with admission to all home athletic events throughout the year.  And remember, ALL Viroqua Area Schools students are admitted free to home events.

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow night is our Viroqua Area Schools back to School Night. See you then!

Blackhawk Band Camp Just 2 days until Band Camp begins. Flags/Poms at 5 pm, drums at 5:30 pm, Everyone else at 6 pm.

For all Middle School XC runners and families, we have an update for the early season schedule. Here is the new schedule, please make sure your friends see it too: Week 1 Tues, 8/20 3:30pm-5:00pm Wed, 8/21 3:30pm-5:00pm Thurs, 8/22 8:00am-9:30am Fri, 8/23 9:30am-10:30am Week 2 Mon, 8/26 3:30pm-5:00pm Tues, 8/27 3:30pm-4:30pm Wed, 8/28 3:30pm-5:00pm Thurs, 8/29 3:30pm-5:00pm Fri, 8/30 3:30pm-4:30pm Sat, 8/31 First Meet at Cashton Thanks and have a great day!

HS/MS Students:All school email passwords need to be reset. If you need access to school gmail before school starts,see Mrs.Leum in Lab 1 on Fri, 8-16 11am-4pm; Mon, 8-19, 9am-4pm; Tues, 8-20, 9am-4pm; or @ BTS Night, Wed, 8-28, 5-7pm. Any additional days will be posted here.

Job Opportunity: Viroqua Area Schools has an opening for a Laurel High School paraprofessional. Application form and more info available online: https://sites.google.com/viroquablackhawk.org/employment Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, August 21, 2019. EOE.