Warsaw South Elementary School

💚 Warsaw Elementary Make a Difference November Food Drive 💚 🗓️November 18–21, 2025 Our annual food drive is here, and we’re excited to help pack the Benton County Food Pantry for families in need. We encourage all students to bring in non-perishable food items or funds — every donation, big or small, makes a real difference! We also understand that times can be tough. If your family needs support, please reach out to your student’s school counselor or complete this confidential form: https://forms.gle/d9u6dh7Tu2SgtkoA6 Our Warsaw School Market is available during the school day, and items can be sent home anytime. Learn more here: https://www.warsawk12.org/o/whs/article/1753687 Thank you for helping us take care of our Wildcats and our community. 💚🐾 #WildcatTradition #Community

🎶🍂 It’s Fall Concert Night at South Elementary! 🍂🎶

Join us tonight (11/13) for the K & 1st Grade Fall Concert!
🎤 Kindergarten @ 5:30 PM
🎤 1st Grade @ 7:00 PM
There will be a short intermission between performances.

Come enjoy an evening of music and smiles from our youngest Wildcats! 💚🐾

📣 Cheer Camp registration is now open for grades K–5! Join our Wildcat cheerleaders for a fun, hands-on camp and halftime performance! 💚🐾 Watch your student’s backpack for the registration form and return it to your school office. #WildcatTradition #CheerCamp

During this morning's professional development, our staff dove into the art of collaboration with guest speaker Dr. Teeter. Great conversations, practical strategies, and plenty of teamwork to keep us growing together for our students! 💚🐾 #WildcatTradition #Collaboration

🎉Congratulations to our South Elementary October Students of the Month! 👏💚🐾 Kindergarten 🌟Marley Smith 🌟 Blaire Arnett 1st Grade 🌟 Naomi Smith 🌟 Alaina Couzens 2nd Grade 🌟 Samantha Wingender 🌟 Vivian Davis 3rd Grade 🌟 Lane Howell 🌟 James Mertz 4th Grade 🌟 Jaylyn Ward 🌟 Brenner Bryson 5th Grade 🌟 Claire Daughenbaugh 🌟 Raina Crabtree #WildcatTradition #Pride #Excellence

🎊South Elementary 1st Quarter Awards Assembly 🎊 🗓️Mark your calendar — 2nd Quarter Awards Assembly for South is scheduled for Thursday, January 15th! #WildcatTradition #CelebratingExcellence

Welcome to November, Wildcats! 🍂 See South Elementary’s newsletter for upcoming events + this month’s counseling lesson: Bully Prevention ➡️ https://5il.co/3ryjg

Wildcat Family,

Thank you to individuals that have already filled out the CSIP survey. Remember that survey need to be completed by tomorrow, November 4th.
Use this link to complete them: https://forms.gle/jE6w8McxNsqCP3vf8

Thank you,
Scott Gemes

Our very own superhero behind the wheel! Captain America took over bus Z & greeted Wildcats with candy to start their Halloween yesterday! 🦸‍♂️🍭 #WildcatTradition #HalloweenFun #OurSuperHeroes

👻🎃 There was a Spooktacular Math Boo Bash in Mrs. Redd’s first grade class today!

Students went on a Halloween-themed word problem hunt — and each time they solved one correctly, they earned a haunted house piece. After completing all six problems, they built their own spooky (but mostly cute) haunted houses! 🏠✨

It was a fun and engaging way to get our firsties excited about math! 💚🧮

#WildcatTradition #Halloween #LearningFun

🏈 It's GAME DAY, Wildcats! 🏈

Join us tonight at Randy Morrow Field as our #2-ranked Warsaw Wildcats take on South Callaway in the Class 2 District Quarterfinal at 7 PM!

Thanks to The Locker Room – At the Lake, the first 50 kids get in FREE! Wear your school-appropriate costumes (no masks, weapons, or offensive themes) and come cheer on the Cats! 👻💚

Can’t make it in person? Catch all the action LIVE with Matt Dove & Drew Burdick on BCE TV via MSHSAA.tv (fee applies, per MSHSAA regulations) 👉 https://www.mshsaa.tv/?B=2996379

#WildcatTradition #HalloweenFun #OneTeamOneTown #SkoCats

South Elementary students took their learning on the road Wednesday as third graders visited our state capitol! 🇺🇸 They explored the Whisper Gallery, the Missouri Hall of Fame, Thomas Hart Benton’s mural room, and even sat in the House of Representatives Chamber. Representative Roger Reedy met with the class and treated them to lunch — truly showing us the Show-Me State motto in action! #WildcatTradition #LearningFun #ShowMeState

🎃🏈 Friday Night Lights — Halloween Edition!
Join us at Randy Morrow Field tomorrow (10/31) as our #2-ranked Wildcats take on South Callaway in the Class 2 District Quarterfinal game at 7PM!

Thanks to our friends at The Locker Room at the Lake, the first 50 kids get in FREE! Wear your school-appropriate costumes and come cheer on the Cats! 👻

‼️👉🏼Costumes should be fun and family-friendly: NO masks, weapons (real or look-alike), or inappropriate or offensive themes.

#WildcatTradition #HalloweenFun #OneTeamOneTown #SkoCats

🎄 Christmas for Kids is Back! 🎁

One of our favorite holiday #WildcatTraditions has returned—Christmas for Kids! Thanks to the generous community members and volunteers who give their time, energy, and hearts each year to make this program possible. See the flyer for more information and to learn how to get signed up.

🎃 Pumpkin Week in Mrs. Arnett’s Pre-K Class! 🎃

Our South Elementary Pre-K students had a blast exploring all things pumpkin last week! From hands-on pumpkin sensory activities and learning about the pumpkin life cycle, to painting pumpkins and making pumpkin pie in a cup — it was a week full of fun and fall learning. 🍂💚

#WildcatTradition #FallFun #Learning

☀️🌍 Exploring Shadows in First Grade! Last week, South Elementary students in Ms. Baxter’s class had a blast observing and playing with shadows after learning about Earth’s movement and the sun’s patterns. What a fun way to bring science to life! 🌞✨ #WildcatTradition #Exploring #Science

Reminder: Parent-Teacher Conferences Are Tomorrow (10/20).

Please arrive on time for your pre-scheduled conference with your student’s teacher. Information about our Title I services will also be available.

We look forward to seeing you!

South Elementary students had a special visit from our local fire department this week. 🚒🔥 Thank you to our firefighters for taking the time to teach students about fire safety in such a fun and engaging way! #WildcatTradition #LearningFun

South Elementary Kindergarten Field Trip to Gardners Apple Orchard 🍎🚌