🐾 Wildcat Homecoming 2026 is here! The festivities kick off tomorrow, Monday 9/28, with the Homecoming Parade at 1 PM on Main Street!
Spirit Dress-Up Days are Tuesday 9/29–Friday 10/2. See the attached flier for the North & South Elementary themes!
Spirit Dress-Up Days are Tuesday 9/29–Friday 10/2. See the attached flier for the North & South Elementary themes!
🚌 Bus D is running approximately 20–25 minutes late this afternoon (9/16) due to an issue with the bus. All students are safe, and a new bus is on the way. Macks Camp area students are the remaining students to be dropped off.
We are excited to welcome our grandparents this Friday, 9/18! Permission slips are due TOMORROW, Tuesday, 9/15!
If your student will leave with a grandparent, it MUST be indicated on the permission slip. We cannot accept phone calls for changes after tomorrow.
If your student will leave with a grandparent, it MUST be indicated on the permission slip. We cannot accept phone calls for changes after tomorrow.
Wildcat Families,
Today, our district responded to a real safety concern that required a lockdown. We are happy to report that staff and students responded quickly and followed established safety protocols to help keep everyone safe.
As planned, this week our district will also conduct important safety drills for fire, tornado, and lockdown response. These drills give students and staff the opportunity to practice how to respond safely in an emergency.
Your student may come home talking about today’s events or the upcoming drills, or may have questions. We encourage you to listen, reassure them, and remind them that practice helps us stay prepared.
Thank you for your support in helping us keep our schools safe!
Today, our district responded to a real safety concern that required a lockdown. We are happy to report that staff and students responded quickly and followed established safety protocols to help keep everyone safe.
As planned, this week our district will also conduct important safety drills for fire, tornado, and lockdown response. These drills give students and staff the opportunity to practice how to respond safely in an emergency.
Your student may come home talking about today’s events or the upcoming drills, or may have questions. We encourage you to listen, reassure them, and remind them that practice helps us stay prepared.
Thank you for your support in helping us keep our schools safe!
Happy September, Wildcats!🐾 See South Elementary’s newsletter for upcoming events + this month’s counseling lesson: https://aptg.co/KqLMRj.
We are happy to report that the lockdowns have been lifted, and no threat to the school was found.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we took the necessary precautionary measures to ensure the safety of our staff and students.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we took the necessary precautionary measures to ensure the safety of our staff and students.
For additional precaution, we have put all schools on soft lockdown. Soft lockdown is where school operates as normal but no outside recess and exterior doors are locked.
We have already move to a soft lock down at the High School and JMBS campus.
All students and staff are safe. We received phone call that we are investigating. Our high school and JBMS school is currently in lockdown while SROs investigate.
🎭 WHS Musical Theatre Auditions! 🎭
✨ Cinderella – Enchanted Edition ✨
📅 Audition Dates: September 1 & 2
⏰ Time: 6–8 p.m.
📍 Location: WHS Music Room
🌟 Additional Audition Opportunities for K–8th Grade 🌟
Kindergarten–4th Grade
🐭Mouse #1
🐭Mouse #2
🐭Mouse #3
🐭Mouse #4
5th–6th Grade
😺Cat
🕊️Dove
7th–8th Grade
🐴Horse #1
🐴Horse #2
🐴Horse #3
🐴Horse #4
📧 Email dschockmann@warsawk12.org for audition materials & additional information.
#WildcatPride #Musical #Theatre
✨ Cinderella – Enchanted Edition ✨
📅 Audition Dates: September 1 & 2
⏰ Time: 6–8 p.m.
📍 Location: WHS Music Room
🌟 Additional Audition Opportunities for K–8th Grade 🌟
Kindergarten–4th Grade
🐭Mouse #1
🐭Mouse #2
🐭Mouse #3
🐭Mouse #4
5th–6th Grade
😺Cat
🕊️Dove
7th–8th Grade
🐴Horse #1
🐴Horse #2
🐴Horse #3
🐴Horse #4
📧 Email dschockmann@warsawk12.org for audition materials & additional information.
#WildcatPride #Musical #Theatre
📣 New for the 2026–2027 School Year: ParentSquare!
As we begin a new school year, we’re excited to introduce ParentSquare, our new parent-teacher communication platform for families across Warsaw R-IX. ParentSquare replaces the previously used Remind platform and provides families, teachers, and coaches who choose to use it with a convenient way to stay connected.
📱 Families should have received an invitation to join ParentSquare. Your student’s teacher should automatically be connected to you through the platform.
To make sure you receive messages, please ensure you are using the email address and phone number your school has on file.
ℹ️ ParentSquare replaces Remind for parent-teacher communication, but it DOES NOT replace the Infinite Campus Parent Portal or the Warsaw R-IX app. Families should continue using those platforms as they normally do.
❓ Have questions or need help getting connected? Please contact your student’s building front office for assistance.
As we get started with a new program, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we learn ParentSquare together! If you discover a helpful feature, a fun tool, or run into something that doesn’t seem to be working quite right, we’d love to hear about it! Your feedback will help us learn and improve together as we get comfortable with ParentSquare. 💚🐾
A HUGE thank you to these local businesses and community members for their recent donations to our Elementary Schools! 💚🐾
✨ Glow N Flow Pilates Studio — Kristina Green donated more than $900 in school supplies to our elementary schools!
✨ Holly Nevius — The Skin & Nail Studio, located inside Just Teasin’ Salon, generously donated supplies to support our schools.
✨ Bob & Jesse Freeman donated school supplies and snacks to South Elementary!
✨ Weston Miller with Shiners donated cash to support classroom teachers at both South and North Elementary!
Thank you for investing in our teachers and students and helping us kick off the school year strong! 💚🐾
#WildcatPride #Community #Grateful
🏈 Friday Night Lights is BAAAACK! 🏈
Your Warsaw Wildcats kick-start their season with tonight’s jamboree at HOME! Get out and see your Cats in action at Randy Morrow Field!
📍Warsaw High School
⏰The action starts at 6:00PM
🎟️Admission is FREE
🌭Concessions will be available
Game 1:
Warsaw vs. Buffalo
Skyline vs. Eldon
Game 2:
Warsaw vs. Skyline
Buffalo vs. Eldon
Game 3:
Warsaw vs. Eldon
Skyline vs. Buffalo
Each school will run 12 offensive plays and 12 defensive plays.
#WildcatPride #OneTeamOneTown
Your Warsaw Wildcats kick-start their season with tonight’s jamboree at HOME! Get out and see your Cats in action at Randy Morrow Field!
📍Warsaw High School
⏰The action starts at 6:00PM
🎟️Admission is FREE
🌭Concessions will be available
Game 1:
Warsaw vs. Buffalo
Skyline vs. Eldon
Game 2:
Warsaw vs. Skyline
Buffalo vs. Eldon
Game 3:
Warsaw vs. Eldon
Skyline vs. Buffalo
Each school will run 12 offensive plays and 12 defensive plays.
#WildcatPride #OneTeamOneTown
Elementary Families: We kindly ask that you please stay off the playground equipment during Open House tonight (8/20). We appreciate your help keeping the playgrounds closed while they receive their final touches. Open House is from 5:00–7:00 PM, and we can’t wait to see you!
🐾Please take a moment to read a back-to-school letter from Mrs. Ledbetter, Principal at South Elementary, for important information as we get ready for the first day of school: https://aptg.co/M_SjK-.
A big welcome to our newest faculty! Today was their first official day as Wildcats! 🐾
They spent the day with our administrative team and mentors learning what it means to be a Wildcat, while getting settled into their buildings and classrooms before the rest of our staff returns tomorrow for districtwide back-to-school PD. #WildcatPride
💚 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.
