💚 Meet Mrs. Strange — our new Pre-K Teacher at South Elementary! 💚
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Strange to the Warsaw R-IX faculty!
She brings 18 years of experience as an Early Childhood teacher, along with experience teaching 3rd and 4th grade Special Education and working as a paraprofessional in a K-4 Spectrum classroom.
Mrs. Strange is excited to join Warsaw and teach Preschool Special Education because she loves working with young children and helping them grow as learners while developing new skills. She is also looking forward to becoming part of a school community she has heard so many great things about!
Outside of school, Mrs. Strange enjoys going for walks and spending time outdoors. She is also a proud dog mom to Daisy, her 12-year-old Chocolate Lab, who she describes as the most mellow Lab she has ever met! 🌳🐶
Welcome to Warsaw, Mrs. Strange! We’re excited to have you as part of the South Elementary and Wildcat Family! 🐾🌟
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Strange to the Warsaw R-IX faculty!
She brings 18 years of experience as an Early Childhood teacher, along with experience teaching 3rd and 4th grade Special Education and working as a paraprofessional in a K-4 Spectrum classroom.
Mrs. Strange is excited to join Warsaw and teach Preschool Special Education because she loves working with young children and helping them grow as learners while developing new skills. She is also looking forward to becoming part of a school community she has heard so many great things about!
Outside of school, Mrs. Strange enjoys going for walks and spending time outdoors. She is also a proud dog mom to Daisy, her 12-year-old Chocolate Lab, who she describes as the most mellow Lab she has ever met! 🌳🐶
Welcome to Warsaw, Mrs. Strange! We’re excited to have you as part of the South Elementary and Wildcat Family! 🐾🌟
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
👩🏻🏫 Meet Mrs. Shaffer — our new fourth grade teacher at Warsaw South Elementary! 👩🏻🏫
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Shaffer to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! She has lived in Missouri since she was 12 and has called several communities throughout the state home. She currently lives in Warsaw with her husband, Jr., and their two boys, Spencer and Kayle.
Mrs. Shaffer is a graduate of Warrensburg High School and the University of Central Missouri, where she earned her degree in Elementary Education. She also holds a master’s degree in Elementary Mathematics and a math specialist certification.
Before joining Warsaw, Mrs. Shaffer spent nine years teaching at Leesville Elementary. During her career, she has taught middle school science, music, third grade for six years, fourth and fifth grade math, and social studies. While she loves teaching any subject, her favorites are math and music! 🎶➗
Outside of school, Mrs. Shaffer enjoys spending time outdoors, swimming, canning, and making memories with friends and family.
Mrs. Shaffer is excited to teach fourth grade this year and share her love of education with a new group of students and teachers. She’s looking forward to becoming a Wildcat!
Welcome to Warsaw, Mrs. Shaffer! We’re excited to have you as part of the Wildcat Family! 🐾📚
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Shaffer to the Warsaw R-IX faculty! She has lived in Missouri since she was 12 and has called several communities throughout the state home. She currently lives in Warsaw with her husband, Jr., and their two boys, Spencer and Kayle.
Mrs. Shaffer is a graduate of Warrensburg High School and the University of Central Missouri, where she earned her degree in Elementary Education. She also holds a master’s degree in Elementary Mathematics and a math specialist certification.
Before joining Warsaw, Mrs. Shaffer spent nine years teaching at Leesville Elementary. During her career, she has taught middle school science, music, third grade for six years, fourth and fifth grade math, and social studies. While she loves teaching any subject, her favorites are math and music! 🎶➗
Outside of school, Mrs. Shaffer enjoys spending time outdoors, swimming, canning, and making memories with friends and family.
Mrs. Shaffer is excited to teach fourth grade this year and share her love of education with a new group of students and teachers. She’s looking forward to becoming a Wildcat!
Welcome to Warsaw, Mrs. Shaffer! We’re excited to have you as part of the Wildcat Family! 🐾📚
#WildcatPride #Welcome #NewHireSpotlight
Please park in the main parking area, as indicated in green on the attached map, and enter through the cafeteria doors when you arrive for Returning Student Registration tomorrow or Friday at the high school. We’ve attached a map to help you locate the correct parking area and entrance. Please do not enter through the front entrance or the back of the building due to construction.
As a reminder, all returning Warsaw R-IX families with students in grades K–12 can complete registration at Warsaw High School on August 13 or 14, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
As a reminder, all returning Warsaw R-IX families with students in grades K–12 can complete registration at Warsaw High School on August 13 or 14, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Reminder: Returning Student Registration is THIS Thursday & Friday! All returning Warsaw R-IX families with students in grades K-12 can complete registration at Warsaw High School on August 13 or 14, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Additional back-to-school information can be found at https://www.warsawk12.org/article/3032061.
Additional back-to-school information can be found at https://www.warsawk12.org/article/3032061.
🐾💚 Warsaw Parents as Teachers is helping our youngest learners grow, learn, and get ready for kindergarten—right from the start! This FREE program is available to Warsaw R-IX families with children prenatal through age 5 and offers research-based curriculum, developmental screenings, milestone tracking, group connections, home visits and more.
One Warsaw parent shared:
“Parents as Teachers has been such a blessing to our family… You’ve helped him learn, grow, gain confidence, and hit so many important milestones along the way.”
📲 Learn more or enroll today by scanning the QR code or calling 660-438-0005.
#WildcatPride #ContinuedTradition #ParentsAsTeachers
One Warsaw parent shared:
“Parents as Teachers has been such a blessing to our family… You’ve helped him learn, grow, gain confidence, and hit so many important milestones along the way.”
📲 Learn more or enroll today by scanning the QR code or calling 660-438-0005.
#WildcatPride #ContinuedTradition #ParentsAsTeachers
Due to continued summer construction, our July board meeting will be located in the High School Cafeteria today, July 29th.
🐾Every day matters. Every student matters.🐾 By planning appointments and family travel during school breaks whenever possible, you're helping us fulfill our mission to Engage, Empower, and Collaborate to Ensure Every Student Has Success Every Day.
🗓️The full 2026-2027 school calendar can be viewed & downloaded on our website at https://aptg.co/pNdND6.
#WildcatPride #StudentSuccess #AttendanceMatters #PlanAhead
🗓️The full 2026-2027 school calendar can be viewed & downloaded on our website at https://aptg.co/pNdND6.
#WildcatPride #StudentSuccess #AttendanceMatters #PlanAhead
📢 We're Hiring Substitute Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year!
Whether you're a retired teacher, college student, working parent, or simply looking for flexible work, substitute teaching lets you make a difference.
❇️DESE Certified Teachers now earn $135 per day as a substitute!
❇️All other DESE approved Substitutes earn $125 per day!
❇️Learn More & Apply Today: https://warsaw.schoolspring.com/?jobid=4904528
Questions? Contact our Sub Coordinator, Jodi Karr, at 660.438.7120.
#WildcatPride #NowHiring
Whether you're a retired teacher, college student, working parent, or simply looking for flexible work, substitute teaching lets you make a difference.
❇️DESE Certified Teachers now earn $135 per day as a substitute!
❇️All other DESE approved Substitutes earn $125 per day!
❇️Learn More & Apply Today: https://warsaw.schoolspring.com/?jobid=4904528
Questions? Contact our Sub Coordinator, Jodi Karr, at 660.438.7120.
#WildcatPride #NowHiring
Due to scheduling conflicts, our regular July board meeting has been moved to Wednesday, July 29th, at 6pm.
Due to summer construction, our June board meeting will be located in the High School Cafeteria tomorrow, June 24th.
Attention families of students entering 1st-6th grade for the 2026-2027 school year:
🏈Youth Football Sign Up Forms were sent home with students during the last week of school.
🔗Forms are also available on our website at https://aptg.co/PQz0l5.
✅Completed forms may be turned in at the Youth Football Camp on July 28th & 29th or at North School during summer school hours.
🏈Youth Football Sign Up Forms were sent home with students during the last week of school.
🔗Forms are also available on our website at https://aptg.co/PQz0l5.
✅Completed forms may be turned in at the Youth Football Camp on July 28th & 29th or at North School during summer school hours.
Please help us congratulate these incredible staff members on their retirement! We appreciate their years of dedication and service to our students, staff, and community! 💚🐾
🎉 Kathy Cooper
🎉 Jackie Downing
🎉 Teresa Flores
🎉 Kim Flippin
🎉 Angela Lomax
🎉 Craig Porterfield
🎉 Kyla Roberts
🎉 Theresa Sitzes
🎉 Brad Wilkoff
🎉 Rachelle Yoder
#WildcatTradition #Retirement #Dedication #Service
👏🏼 Please help us congratulate the one and only Mrs. Teresa Flores on being selected as the Central Missouri School Counselors Association’s School Counselor of the Year! 🏆
Mrs. Flores has dedicated years of service & care to the students and families of our community, and her impact will be felt for generations to come. While we will miss her greatly, we are so excited for her as she begins a well-deserved retirement! 🎊
Thank you, Mrs. Flores, for everything you have done for Warsaw students and staff over the years. 💚🐾
The stage is set! The WHS Class of 2026 will be celebrated tonight (5/21) at 7:00 PM. 🎓✨
At this time, the plan is still to host the graduation ceremony outside on Randy Morrow Field. Should anything change, we will send out additional communication.
A few important notes & reminders:
🅿️ Overflow parking will be available across the street at the Warsaw Shrine Club. A trolley will be provided for transportation to WHS from the Shrine Club.
♿️ A shuttle will also be available for any accessibility needs. Please find a worker when you arrive in the parking lot.
🎟️ Tickets are required for entry, and your name must be on the attendance list. Tickets were distributed to seniors, and it is their responsibility to hand them out.
🎥 Streaming will be available through our Hudl app at https://tinyurl.com/whsgrad2026
Senior Families:
⏰ Seniors need to arrive for the ceremony by 5:30 PM and can be dropped off at the front of WHS.
🎊 Seniors attending Project Grad must be back to WHS no later than 10:00 PM to catch the bus.
Wildcat families: Please watch for a form being sent home with your student from the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army will be providing weekly summer food meals for families in need to pick up throughout the summer. Completed forms may be turned in to your school office or directly to the Salvation Army.
❗🚌⛈️Due 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! 🎓
Ceremonies for both grades will be on Wednesday, 5/20 at the below times.
🐾South Elementary 4th Grade Graduation: 10:00AM
🐾South 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.
🐾South Elementary 4th Grade Graduation: 10:00AM
🐾South 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 you’re making plans for your week, be sure to add the Warsaw School District Art Show to your agenda! 🎨✨
🗓️Thursday, 5/7
⏰5–8 PM
📍Warsaw Community Building
Featuring artwork created by students from all four Warsaw schools—North Elementary, South Elementary, JBMS, and WHS! 🎨🐾
#WildcatTradition #Art #WildcatArtists
Weather Update for 4/28: Please note—we 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.
