โ๐โ๏ธDue to flooding and impassable roads, students who ride Bus L and live in the Blue Branch area will need to be picked up at the dam at their normal drop-off time this afternoon (5/18).
The last two weeks of school are here! With so many fun activities and important events coming up, we wanted to help keep families in the loop by putting together the attached schedule for quick & easy reference. Let's make it a great end to the year, Wildcats!

Families of our 4th and 5th grade Wildcats are invited to celebrate as they complete their elementary journey and take their next big step into middle school! ๐
Ceremonies for both grades will be on Wednesday, 5/20 at the below times.
๐พSouth Elementary 4th Grade Graduation: 10:00AM
๐พSouth Elementary 5th Grade Graduation: 1:00PM
If you have accessibility needs or questions, please contact the school office in advance at 660-438-5965.
Ceremonies for both grades will be on Wednesday, 5/20 at the below times.
๐พSouth Elementary 4th Grade Graduation: 10:00AM
๐พSouth Elementary 5th Grade Graduation: 1:00PM
If you have accessibility needs or questions, please contact the school office in advance at 660-438-5965.


As youโre making plans for your week, be sure to add the Warsaw School District Art Show to your agenda! ๐จโจ
๐๏ธThursday, 5/7
โฐ5โ8 PM
๐Warsaw Community Building
Featuring artwork created by students from all four Warsaw schoolsโNorth Elementary, South Elementary, JBMS, and WHS! ๐จ๐พ
#WildcatTradition #Art #WildcatArtists

Weather Update for 4/28: Please noteโwe are closely monitoring the weather in our area. At this time, there are no changes to dismissal times. If that changes and it becomes necessary to delay dismissal, we will notify all district families as soon as possible.

๐โ๏ธBus L riders who live in the Blue Branch Subdivision will need to meet at the Y by the castle house at their normal drop-off time this afternoon (4/21) due to the low-hanging wire still being present. This meeting place will remain the plan for morning & afternoon until the wire is restored to its normal height.
๐โ๏ธBus L riders who live in the Blue Branch Subdivision will need to meet at the Y by the castle house at 7:00 AM tomorrow morning (4/21) due to a low-hanging wire.
Weโre happy to report that our internet and network services have been fully restored, and school will resume tomorrow, 4/21. Both elementary schools and JBMS will operate as usual. The high school will adjust classroom locations as needed while crews continue repairing damage from Fridayโs storm.
All athletic practices, games & activities will take place as scheduled today.
We are grateful to be part of a community that lives out Tradition, Pride, and Excellence every dayโespecially in moments like this. We look forward to seeing our students back in class tomorrow! ๐พ๐

CTC is on as usual today (4/20). Bus transportation from WHS to SFCTC will run as normal.
Our goal remains to resume school tomorrow (Tuesday, 4/21) as we work to restore internet and network services today. We will share updates as they become available.
We would like to extend a special thank-you to our food suppliers, SGC Food Service and Hiland Dairy, for providing refrigerated trailers to help preserve food while power is being restored at campuses across our district! ๐๐ผ๐
Crews are actively working on cleanup efforts & we will provide an additional update later today. #OneTeamOneTown #Community


Update: While there is damage across district facilities, we are very grateful to report that no students or staff were hurt on our campuses.
For everyoneโs safety, we ask that the public please stay off all school property while crews begin cleanup.
District staff may access the South Elementary building if needed.
Our goal is to resume school on Tuesday, and we will keep families updated as we continue assessing conditions.
We also recognize many in our community may be dealing with damage at homeโour thoughts are with those families during this time.
Thank you to our maintenance team, cleanup crews, and electric company for their quick response. We appreciate the communityโs support and will share updates as more information becomes available.


School properties are currently being assessed following tonightโs storms. We ask that everyone please stay off school property while we work to address any damages and allow emergency personnel to do their jobs safely.
Our hearts go out to all those affected by tonightโs storms. We will share updates as more information becomes available.
๐ผ๏ธThe public viewing times for tonightโs (4/17) OHC Art Show have been cancelled due to impending severe weather.
We invite you to visit the show tomorrow, Saturday (4/18) from 11 AMโ1 PM; Sunday (4/19) from 2โ4 PM; or Monday (4/20) from 11 AMโ2 PM. The awards presentation will be held on Tuesday (4/21) at 10 AM.

Congratulations to our South Elementary Students of the Month for March 2026!๐พ๐๐
๐Kindergarten : Ella Cotham & Cade Collins
๐1st grade: Damian Jackson & Remah Boone
๐2nd grade: Liam Dalgarno & Justin Hopper
๐3rd grade: Abel Jones & Ashton OโGuin
๐4th grade: Charlie Browne & Daphanie Johnson
๐5th grade: Bronx Boyer & Aubrey Anderson
#WildcatTradition #Pride #Excellence

๐จ Youโre invited to the OHC Art Show!
Come out and support the creativity of students across the Ozarks Highland Conference! We are excited to host this year's event at the Warsaw Community Building starting this Friday, 4/17 and running through Tuesday, 4/21!
๐ผ๏ธ Open Viewing Times:
Friday: 6โ8 PM
Saturday: 11 AMโ1 PM
Sunday: 2โ4 PM
Monday: 11 AMโ2 PM
๐ Awards Presentation: Tuesday, April 21 at 10 AM
We look forward to seeing you there!
#WildcatTradition #WildcatArtists #OzarksHighlandConference
Come out and support the creativity of students across the Ozarks Highland Conference! We are excited to host this year's event at the Warsaw Community Building starting this Friday, 4/17 and running through Tuesday, 4/21!
๐ผ๏ธ Open Viewing Times:
Friday: 6โ8 PM
Saturday: 11 AMโ1 PM
Sunday: 2โ4 PM
Monday: 11 AMโ2 PM
๐ Awards Presentation: Tuesday, April 21 at 10 AM
We look forward to seeing you there!
#WildcatTradition #WildcatArtists #OzarksHighlandConference

Congratulations to the winners of the South Elementary Science Fair that was held last week! ๐ฌ๐๐
4th Grade Winners:
๐ฅ1st place: Egg-celent Idea: Silence and Jaylyn
๐ฅ2nd place: Dissolving Peeps: Cora Thomas
๐ฅ3rd place: Which Drink Does Mold Grow Faster On? Cobie
5th Grade Winners:
๐ฅ 1st place: Under the Surface: Which Brand Holds on Tightest? Anna Fitchhorn
๐ฅ 2nd place: How Does Different Types of Flour Affect Homemade Bread for Sandwiches? Raina Crabtree
๐ฅ 3rd Place: Oobleck: Zoey Seeley and Ellie Workman
#WildcatTradition #ScienceFair

Happy April, Wildcats!๐ท See South Elementaryโs newsletter for upcoming events + this monthโs counseling lesson: https://aptg.co/VdMRyH.

๐ฃ๏ธ The Future of Rural Schools Community Town Hall
Join us for an important community conversation about the future of rural public education and the Missouri legislation changes impacting our schools.
๐ April 16, 2026
โฐ 6:00โ8:00 PM
๐ Warrensburg High School Lecture Hall
This event is open to all residents of Johnson, Cass, Henry, Bates, Benton, and Pettis counties.
Join us for an important community conversation about the future of rural public education and the Missouri legislation changes impacting our schools.
๐ April 16, 2026
โฐ 6:00โ8:00 PM
๐ Warrensburg High School Lecture Hall
This event is open to all residents of Johnson, Cass, Henry, Bates, Benton, and Pettis counties.

โ๏ธ๐๐Summer School for elementary students will be held at the North Elementary campus this year. Students that will be in kindergarten through 5th grade NEXT year (current PreK - 4th grade students) are eligible to enroll. Students who are advancing to 5th grade may still attend summer school at North.
๐ May 26 - June 19 (Tuesdays - Fridays)
โฐ7:50 am to 3:25 pm
Enrollment for elementary students can be completed online - please visit the enrollment link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mELlQwQRKjBpA5O5HCDVuMof2ji1PfBybQcfQHDfgkA
Please complete one enrollment form for EACH student you would like to send to elementary summer school. If your child currently attends at JBMS or WHS and needs to do credit recovery, you will be contacted. All middle school and high school summer school courses will be held at WHS.
Limited bus service will be available. Summer School Bus Routes are available on our website. For questions about transportation, please contact the Bus Barn at 660-438-3539.
๐ May 26 - June 19 (Tuesdays - Fridays)
โฐ7:50 am to 3:25 pm
Enrollment for elementary students can be completed online - please visit the enrollment link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mELlQwQRKjBpA5O5HCDVuMof2ji1PfBybQcfQHDfgkA
Please complete one enrollment form for EACH student you would like to send to elementary summer school. If your child currently attends at JBMS or WHS and needs to do credit recovery, you will be contacted. All middle school and high school summer school courses will be held at WHS.
Limited bus service will be available. Summer School Bus Routes are available on our website. For questions about transportation, please contact the Bus Barn at 660-438-3539.

๐ข Exciting Announcement! ๐ฌโจ
Warsaw South Elementary is proud to host our first-ever 4th & 5th Grade Science Fair!
Come explore the creativity, curiosity, and hard work of our young scientists as they present their amazing projects. From experiments to innovations, you wonโt want to miss it!
๐ Date: Thursday, April 2nd
โฐ Time: 1:30 PM โ 2:30 PM
๐ Location: Warsaw South Elementary
This event is open to parents, so bring your family and join us in celebrating student achievement and discovery!
We look forward to seeing you there and supporting our future scientists! ๐๐
Warsaw South Elementary is proud to host our first-ever 4th & 5th Grade Science Fair!
Come explore the creativity, curiosity, and hard work of our young scientists as they present their amazing projects. From experiments to innovations, you wonโt want to miss it!
๐ Date: Thursday, April 2nd
โฐ Time: 1:30 PM โ 2:30 PM
๐ Location: Warsaw South Elementary
This event is open to parents, so bring your family and join us in celebrating student achievement and discovery!
We look forward to seeing you there and supporting our future scientists! ๐๐
