Warsaw Community Schools

Today, on National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, WCS wants to take a moment to thank our SRO's for all they do for staff, students, and the community. We appreciate you! #WCSmission #TogetherWeAreWARSAW

If you played football for WCHS, please take a couple of minutes to fill out this form: https://forms.gle/4kNhXVW2PkHrsCzz5 We are putting together a Tiger Football Alumni Group, which will allow us to keep former players updated on the program. If you have former teammates that you know would be interested, feel free to share the link with them as well. Thank you & GO TIGERS!!!

Episode 21: Lights, Camera, Action - Upcoming Theater Performances! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018876/12218218 Warsaw Community Schools has an incredible theater department. Each year, they put together and perform multiple performances throughout the year. On the show today, Mrs. Melany Morris, WCHS Theater Teacher and Director and students Olivia Gabrich, Jadyn McLeod, and Macy Bonifield join Kyle to discuss "SpongeBob the Musical" and the upcoming "A Magical Day." Learn more about all that is involved to make a production come to life. A Magical Day Warsaw Performing Arts Center February 25 12:00-3:00 Cost: General Admission: $15.00 or 2/$25.00, VIP $25.00 or 2/$40.00 The SpongeBob Musical- March 10 at 7:30 pm, March 11 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm March 12 at 2:30pm Cost: $15.00 adults, $10.00 Students and Senior Citizens There are two casts for SpongeBob Musical.

Current and future Lakeview students, here is a unique course option for you to consider! In Mr. Weaver's PLTW Design & Modeling course, students learn how to use modeling software, 3D printers, and other engineering tools to solve problems including ID tags and skimmer cars. If they have spare time, their creations are limited only by their imaginations. The pictured students created spinning top toys, post-it dispensers, Harry Potter wands, jewelry and pencil holders, a game-controller stand, and a mug. Soon, they'll start designing and prototyping the popular wooden puzzle block challenge! PLTW Design & Modeling is a nine-week elective available to 7th and 8th graders, where students learn how to ask questions, generate strong ideas, communicate through sketching, and build and test their prototypes. If your child might be interested in this course, be sure to add it to the course-selection sheet! Mr. Weaver is glad to answer any questions at jweaver@warsawschools.org

Miss Jensen, a special education teacher at Jefferson STEM Elementary, has recently started up a student-run coffee shop called “The Happy Bean Coffee Shop.” Students will take teacher orders and create a budget of supplies, along with practicing important social and organizational skills. As part of this experience, the students will use the money to support a kindness project within the building. 25% of the funds raised will go towards supporting a good cause, 25% of the funds will go towards a trip to Light Rail, and 50% will be used to purchase new supplies for the coffee shop. All of the supplies for the initial startup were graciously donated by community donors who responded to the request from Stacey Gagnon on social media. Stacey Gagnon, a Jefferson parent and founder of Trauma Lens Care shared about her son’s involvement in the program, “The Happy Bean Coffee Shop is providing a way for my son to help and assist others. It is something he can do and feel empowered by. “The Happy Beans Coffee Shop is so much more than a way to meet a state standard or curriculum skill. It is providing community and belonging to children who often are overlooked or marginalized. It is providing Israel with a voice and an understanding that he can see a need and make a difference to others." Miss Jensen added, “The skills to be learned from this experience are endless. While the academic skills will be beneficial, I’m also realizing more and more how great this will be for social skills and executive functioning. It’s a fun and unique way for students to not only learn, but to give back to their community.” #WCSmission #kindnessWCS

Happy Tiger Tuesday! https://www.smore.com/snr8x We're excited to highlight Eisenhower Elementary this week! Eisenhower's team has been hard at work with their #kindnesswcs initiatives. They are a great example of how to move the WCS mission forward and support the four Strategic Plan Pillars: Empathy, Experience, Adaptability, and Inclusivity. #wcsmission #togetherwearewarsaw #kindnesswcs

The Warsaw Education Foundation is excited to announce that its annual Quiz Bowl on Tuesday, March 14th at 7 pm at the Warsaw Community High School TRAC. This event is open to the community. Register your team for this fun trivia night and compete to win the 2023 Quiz Bowl Champion trophy. ALL proceeds benefit teachers in our community! Registration information can be found on the Warsaw Education Foundation's Facebook page or using this link: https://forms.gle/HWiysGrEsRo99DHa6

This week's TIGERCAST is one that you don't want to miss! 🙌 Ben Barkey, WACC Director, and Troy Akers, WCHS Principal, were this week's guests. Together they highlight the MULTITUDE of courses and pathways at the high school. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2018876/12162982

SAVE THE DATE! The 3rd Annual "We are Tigers" Athletic Auction/Dinner will be held on Feb 23, along with the 2nd Hall of Fame Induction Class. An online auction is also available from Feb 21-23 (registration required). https://cbo.io/bidapp/index.php?slug=wearetigers

In case you aren't subscribed, here is our most recent Stakeholder Bulletin. https://www.smore.com/egmfrc The Strategic Planning Pillar teams have been BUSY over the last few months! #wcsmission #experiencewcs #inclusivitywcs #adaptabilitywcs #empathywcs

Lakeview students will be celebrating WORLD READ ALOUD DAY on February 1st. Students from Mrs. Jennifer Cooksey's class are creating audiobook projects. All students will have an opportunity to enjoy READ ALOUDS with their teachers in their homeroom this week. BIG thanks to Todd Braddock and Michele White for video recording and sharing their favorite books for all staff and students to enjoy. #wcsmission #worldreadaloudday #lakeviewlibrary

Future 2023/24 Lakeview Tigers- Save the Date! Who: 6th grade students and their parents/guardians from Harrison, Leesburg, Lincoln and the Eisenhower traditional class (DLI classes- info coming separately) When: February 9th, 2023 at 6:00 PM Where: Lakeview Middle School Auditorium. 848 E Smith St. Enter Door #11

In case you missed the WCHS/WACC Academic Showcase last week, here the full video, which highlights the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNLt62Piw0s Leah Sprunger, Assistant Principal of the Senior Class, stated, " The event was well-attended. All 14 departments and 40 pathways were represented, as well as 5 sanctioned clubs." April Boggs, Lakeview teacher, attended with her son Jack. She added, " Tonight was so helpful; I really appreciate all the work that it took to put it on. The timing was perfect, after the scheduling sheets were given to the kids but before they had to make their choices. We walked in thinking we knew Jack's schedule already and left with some new ideas!" Laura Deal-Decker shared, “The demonstrations in each department were interesting. Ian and I left more excited about the opportunities available in high school.” WCHS Course of Study Guide can be found here: https://wchs.warsawschools.org/o/wchs/page/course-of-study-guide

All Warsaw Schools will be on a two hour delay for Thursday (1-26-23). Some country roads are still being cleared of snow and daylight will provide visibility. #wcsmission

Hopefully many of you are home enjoying the snowy weather! Check out our most recent WCSN (Warsaw Comm. Schools Network) News production by our very own WCHS students! Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE to see future highlights! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXmWBJUkJZA

All Warsaw Schools will be closed (eLearning) on Wednesday, January 25th. Winter weather continuing throughout the day along with slick roads. Please be safe! #wcsmission

Weather forecasts for tomorrow (Wednesday, January 25th) are predicting hazardous conditions during the morning bus routes. Out of precaution, all WCS schools will be on a 2-hour delay. Road conditions will be reassessed in the morning. Please be safe! #wcsmission

With potential snow in the forecast, here are some important links and reminders for our WCS families! https://www.warsawschools.org/page/elearning-all-schools-elearning-links https://www.warsawschools.org/page/communications

Happy Tiger Tuesday! https://www.smore.com/9n0mz We're excited to highlight Claypool Elementary this week! Claypool's student council and their ongoing initiatives are a great example of how to move the WCS mission forward and support the 4 Strategic Plan Pillars: Empathy, Experience, Adaptability, and Inclusivity. #wcsmission #togetherwearewarsaw #kindnesswcs

Thanks TCU for a great event last night and congrats to Dash for Cash winner, Waldo Nelson! He collected $227 in the 30-second dash at last night's Tiger game; Aaron Jones and Logan Moore pulled the 2nd and 3rd place cash envelopes. All three winners are WCS students.