Season's Greetings,
Please join us for WUHS Christmas Spirit days to celebrate the last school days of the year 2022! The spirit week will begin on Monday, December 12, 2022.
Check the attached flyer to see the theme of each day so you may all plan your wardrobe accordingly! Also remember, please make sure that your attire remains school appropriate.
OHYes Survey Information
Please read this letter about the youth survey being conducted in our school. This letter contains information about your and your child’s rights and why this survey is important.
Please visit www.ohyes.ohio.gov for additional information.
Dear Parents/Guardians:
What is the purpose of the survey? Our school district is working very hard to better understand youth health risk and protective behaviors in the community. As part of this effort, we are asking students in grades 7-12 to participate in an anonymous survey called the Ohio Healthy Youth Environments Survey -- OHYES! Only children age 12 or above are eligible to participate. The OHYES! is a tool designed by the Ohio Departments of Education, Health, and Mental Health and Addiction Services and numerous other programs advocating for youth. Our school has decided to use this survey to understand more about our students.
What is my child being asked to do? We would like your child to answer questions about:
• personal use of alcohol , tobacco, and other drugs, perception of risks, where accessed
• feelings about their school and community
• family and personal relationships, and demographics
• mental health, suicide and access to care
• health-related behaviors (i.e. sleep, nutrition, and exercise)
• The survey can be viewed at the school's office, or online (http://ohyes.ohio.gov/Downloads) – 110 item version
How long will the survey take?
The survey includes 110 items; it has been tested with other youth and should take about 15-20 minutes.
Who is doing the survey?
The survey is being done by the West Union High School. The survey was developed by the Ohio Departments of Education, Health, and Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Does my child have to participate?
No, that is a choice for you and your child. But we really want to hear what your child has to say.
How do you protect my child’s privacy?
The OHYES! will be confidentially administered by trained school staff. Schools have been instructed on how to protect student anonymity and confidentiality. Please review these instructions at http://ohyes.ohio.gov/Schools/Preparation/Confidentiality.
Will participating help or hurt my child?
Many people like sharing their experiences and opinions. Sometimes sharing personal things can be stressful or emotional. The survey instructions state that your child may skip any questions he/she is uncomfortable with or stop the survey at any time; there is a back, next, and quit button on each question screen. There is no penalty for not taking the survey or for stopping.
Who will know what my child shares?
Your child’s privacy will be strictly protected. Students are NOT asked for their name, identification number or date of birth. No one can identify your child’s responses. Data is sent directly to the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), no data is stored on school computers; the school does not have access to any individual survey data. OhioMHAS will not be able to link answers to individual students or report anything they say to parents, teachers, or administrators. The survey is anonymous and no student will be identified in the results. Student responses will be combined and reported together. There are also minimum reporting requirements (15 or more respondents).
How does my family and community benefit?
OHYES! results will help guide communities in creating and improving youth health programs in Ohio. The results will be shared with everyone, including families, faculty and students, and the public. State-level and county-level results will be available to the public at http://ohyes.ohio.gov/Results. District and school results will only be available to Superintendents and Principals with secured access.
Do I have to sign a form for my child to participate?
Federal regulations (45 CFR 46) requires parent or guardian permission for research involving children. To protect you and your child, we require parent notification and provide parents the ability to opt out their child’s participation. This method is commonly known as passive consent, and minimizes administrative burden on schools, maintains student confidentiality, and increases response rates. We hope you will give consent for your child to participate. If so, there is no need to do anything. If you do NOT want your child to participate in this survey, please sign the form below and list the name of your child who will NOT participate. A separate form must be filled out for each child.
Does answering the survey influence students to try unhealthy behaviors? Absolutely no research supports any connection between completing a health behavior survey and trying an unhealthy behavior. You may be reassured to know that many unhealthy behaviors among young people – including tobacco use, sexual behaviors, and some forms of violence – have declined since 1991. During that same period, youth surveys have increased nationwide.
Who can I contact if I have questions?
Visit the website at www.ohyes.ohio.gov or email info@ohyes.ohio.gov. You can also call the OHYES! Team at 1-866-563-6904.
Sincerely,
Mike Roades
PARENT OPT OUT FORM – for youth 12 – 17 years old
Youth under 12 years of age are not eligible to participate
Parental consent is not required for youth age 18 and above
A separate form must be returned for each child not participating.
Our school is conducting the survey on ___December 21, 2022__
Please return this form in person to __Mr. Mike Roades, Principal___
Or send it by U.S. Mail to __97 Dragon Lair Dr, West Union, OH 45693___
Or email the information below to: ____mike.roades@ovsd.us_____________
Or call ___937-544-5553 _______
By December 16, 2022_
Parents, please do not rely on your student to return this form.
NO, my child may not participate in the OHYES! survey
Student’s Name: _________________________________________________
Grade: _________
Print Parent/Guardian Name: ________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: __________________________________________
Date: _____/______/______
Please join us for this week's events
From ACOV Transportation: Due to a lack of sub drivers, we will not be able to provide transportation AM or PM for Bus #52, Michelle Hoop, for tomorrow Friday, December 2, 2022.
WUHS SENIOR SHIRT ORDERING DEADLINE APPROACHING! Order forms and money are due to Ms. Puckett by THIS FRIDAY, December 2, 2022. Please contact jamie.puckett@ovsd.us with any questions. The online order deadline for Herff Jones Cap & Gown, and other graduation items, is Monday, December 5th!
Congratulations to the 7th Grade girls Basketball team. They defeated Fairfield tonight for their first win of the season.
The Adams County Ohio Valley School District will hold its regular board meeting this evening, Monday November 21, 2022, 2022, at the OVCTC beginning at 6 pm. Before meeting there will be a public meeting regarding using ARP IDEA Part B Special Education Federal Funds. Both meetings will be streamed on the District’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@acovsd/live
Congratulations to the 8th grade girls basketball team as they defeat Eastern in overtime 25-19.
Please join us for this weeks events
Winter sport season is starting at WUHS and we how to see you there. Please see the image for information regarding games at WUHS
Clean sweep tonight for West Union Academic Team with wins over Peebles, Whiteoak, and North Adams.
From the ACOVSD Transportation Department:
Due to Lack of Sub Drivers we will not be able to provide transportation AM or PM for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 16th for Bus 64 (Heather Pollitt).
SENIOR SHIRT ORDERING DEADLINE EXTENDED! Because of increased absences due to illness, the deadline for ordering WUHS Senior Shirts has been extended to Friday, December 2, 2022. Please contact jamie.puckett@ovsd.us with any questions.
The Junior High Girls Basketball Scrimmage tonight at Georgetown is canceled.
The Winter sports season will be starting this Saturday and WUHS would like to have a student section at each of our home games and we are inviting the entire student body to help us with this endeavor. At each home game we are asking students to show up, sit in the student section and cheer on the Dragons. We hope that students will participate in the various theme nights and do ask that all cheers respect the players and officials in the game.
This season ALL winter athletes will get in free to all home games that are not tournament games. Students that are not winter athletes can purchase a season pass for $20. This pass will get you into all the home high and junior high boys and girls basketball games and all wrestling events except for the McDonald's, SHAC, and Sectional Tournament games.
Passes will be available in the office starting on Tuesday. Please see Mr. Little or Mrs. Stephenson to purchase your pass.
Congratulations to the Lady Dragons for defeating Manchester in the SHAC preview last night. They will open the season next Saturday vs Glenwood at 2:45. The game will be played at Manchester.
West Union High School would like to thank all veterans for their service.
West Union Academic Team defeats Eastern in their first match of the season! Team members include: Tori Demeyer, Brandt Seaman, Tanner Adkins, Hunter Davis, and Drew Creamer. Advisor, Ms. Alicia Sowards
The Adams County Ohio Valley School District is seeking sealed bids for alterations to its bus garage and maintenance facility located at 4595 Tri-County Road, Seaman, OH 45679. Please see the following announcement for more information. https://www.ovsd.us/article/903239
