Friendly Reminder: School is IN SESSION tomorrow, 3/3, as a snow make-up day.
Spring sports practices begin this week, our Boys' Basketball Team plays their sectional game at home, and elementary students participate in Read Across America Week! Follow our Facebook & website for the latest updates.

Ticket Information for the Class 3 Sectional 7 Boys Basketball Game on 3/3 at 6pm at Warsaw
This is a MSHSAA event:
ποΈDigital Tickets ONLY
π²Admission is $10 for ages 6+
π«NO PASSES will be accepted
Purchase your ticket using the following link (search for "Warsaw" or "Class 3 Sectional 7"): https://www.mshsaa.org/Tickets.aspx
βΌοΈπBooster Club will be paying for any HS Student interested in attendingπβΌοΈ
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Present your Warsaw Student ID in the High School office by 1pm on Monday, 3/3.
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Pick up your ticket at the end of school in the High School office.
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Present your physical ticket at the gate Monday night.
NOTE: You MUST sign-up in the office by the 1pm deadline and you MUST present your PHYSICAL ticket at time of entry. Students who fail to utilize their ticket are responsible for reimbursing Booster Club the $10 fee.

ππNorth & South Elementary students will participate in Read Across America Week next week, 3/3 - 3/7. Students are invited to get excited about reading with these fun dress-up days!
π©Mon: Hats off to Reading (wear hats)
πTues: Old McDonald Had a Farm (dress as farm animals or farmers)
π·πΌββοΈWed: Reading Makes our Future Bright (dress as your future wanted career)
π€Thurs: Cozy up to a Good Book (wear PJs)
πΎFri: Wildcats LOVE to Read (wear Wildcat Gear)

We'd like to give a huge shoutout to our friends at Hawthorn Bank for joining in to show our support for our neighboring community of Climax Springs. Donations are still rolling in! #ClimaxSpringsStrong #WildcatExcellence #Community


South School Events: March
South School families, we are humming through this school year. Thank you for all of your support in working alongside us to have success this school year. Attached in the photos are the upcoming South School events for March and the flier for dress-up days for Read Across America Week.


ππOur Book Blast is off to a great start! Congratulations to Aaron Bennett in Mrs. Swigert's preschool class at South Elementary for winning our first drawing prize: the Epic Treasure Chest!
Our quest to level up our readers has never been so much fun! Weβre blasting through our adventure to earn as many books as possible for our students. Register now and invite 10+ contacts to be entered into the drawings for our remaining Treasure Chests!
Use the following link to get started: https://app.booksarefun.com/WarsawSNSchs/parents/sign_up

Our hearts go out to the Climax Springs community as they navigate the heartbreaking loss of three beloved members. The Warsaw School community would like to come together and show our support.
On Friday (2/28) Warsaw HS Student Council is hosting Wear a Hat Day for $1. All Warsaw faculty, staff & students district-wide are invited to participate. All funds raised will be given to the families affected. Every dollar raised is a reminder that no one is alone in thisβour communities stand strong together.
#ClimaxSpringsStrong #CommunityMatters #WildcatExcellence

ππNorth & South Elementary students will participate in Read Across America Week next week, 3/3 - 3/7. Students are invited to get excited about reading with these fun dress-up days!

Our hearts go out to the Climax Springs community as they navigate the heartbreaking loss of three beloved members. The Warsaw School community would like to come together and show our support.
On Friday (2/28) Warsaw HS Student Council is hosting Wear a Hat Day for $1. All Warsaw faculty, staff & students district-wide are invited to participate. All funds raised will be given to the families affected. Every dollar raised is a reminder that no one is alone in thisβour communities stand strong together.
#ClimaxSpringsStrong #CommunityMatters

Our local Warsaw Shriners are sponsoring FREE orthopedic screenings to the community on Saturday, March 15th, 2025 from 9am - noon at the Benton County Health Department.
Please see the attached flyer with more information.

North & South Elementary Families:
ππBook Blast begins today! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! Visit https://app.booksarefun.com/WarsawSNSchs/parents/sign_up and unlock treasure. It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. #BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure.
The first 100 students from each school to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their treasure map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive the prizes after the event.
#bookblastadventures #booksarefun

Here is a quick rundown of what is happening across the district this week.
Monday, 2/24:
βΌοΈSchool IN SESSION (snow make-up day)
πJBMS/HS Book Fair
πΉJBMS/HS Archery @ Lincoln
Tuesday, 2/25:
πNorth & South Elementary Schools Book Blast! Kick-Off
πJBMS/HS Book Fair
πΉJBMS/HS Archery @ Home
πGirls Basketball Districts vs Windsor @ Lone Jack 7pm
Wednesday, 2/26:
πΎSouth Elementary PTO Meeting 6pm
πJBMS/HS Book Fair
π€ΌββοΈGirls & Boys Wrestling State Tournament
πBoys Basketball Districts @ Windsor 6pm (opponent TBD)
Thursday, 2/27:
πΎDistrict Family Night @ South Elementary 5pm
πJBMS/HS Book Fair
πΉJBMS/HS Archery @ Home
π€ΌββοΈGirls & Boys Wrestling State Tournament
πGirls Basketball Districts @ Lone Jack TBD
Friday, 2/28:
πJBMS/HS Book Fair
πBoys Basketball Districts @ Windsor 6pm
Saturday 3/1:
πGirls Basketball Districts @ Lone Jack 3pm
ππΌHS Echoes Ball 8-11pm (JBMS Gym)
Stay in the know with our mobile app or on our website: https://www.warsawk12.org/events.
DISTRICT BASKETBALL / STATE WRESTLING INFO:
βΉπΌββοΈGirls Basketball (@ Lone Jack HS): https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictTournaments.aspx?alg=6&class=3&district=13&year=2024&fbclid=IwY2xjawIoVltleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHT9A-XYTt_6DiuSD0MVty3_ep-REpFz3hNZCdKLSeAfYf2AUwXZirSaf1A_aem_yOkqCHYZGXA--Ot1X7aDfQ
βΉπΌββοΈBoys Basketball (@ Windsor HS): https://www.mshsaa.org/Activities/DistrictTournaments.aspx?alg=5&class=3&district=13&year=2024&fbclid=IwY2xjawIoVl1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSR1aTBL4goKfCCJGtLITKMSs6Mx3u9Q0FqVQTkn-co0E5PcTRl13RbCpQ_aem_qvF-Ll3MHg8CdZDXK4JJDA
π€ΌββοΈGirls & Boys Wrestling (@ Mizzou Arena in Columbia): https://www.mshsaa.org/content/Wrestling/InformationCentral.aspx
#WildcatExcellence

Friendly Reminder: School is IN SESSION tomorrow, February 24, as it is our first snow make-up day.
District Family Night & More Happening This Week! Stay informed with our mobile app, website (https://www.warsawk12.org), or by checking our Facebook page for the latest updates!

π Congratulations to Our Award-Winning Teachers! π
Please help us extend a huge congratulations to two of our very own for being voted Best Teachers in the inaugural Best of Benton County Awards, presented by Benton County Enterprise!
π Mrs. Kristy Henderson β Best Teacher (Pre-K to 6th Grade)
π Mrs. Amy Spunaugle β Best Teacher (7th to 12th Grade)
These outstanding teachers exemplify the dedication and excellence found across our entire district. We are incredibly proud of them and grateful for ALL of our rockstar teachers who bring their A-game every day to shape the lives of our students.
π Thank you for all that you do! π
#Tradition # Pride #WildcatExcellence

πΆπ€π³The Warsaw Children's Choir is having a Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser this Sunday (3/2). Proceeds will go towards their competition at Silver Dollar City.
Per pin pledges or flat donations are welcome. If you'd like to support a student or the entire group, please contact Sarah Carr at scarr@warsawk12.org.

Courtwarming festivities are rescheduled for Saturday, March 8th during the Alumni Basketball Games hosted by 2025 Project Grad. This includes the coronation ceremony and mini cheer clinic. Additional details will be shared on the school website & Facebook page in the coming days.

We are looking forward to seeing every on Monday, Feb 24th as our first make-up day. Here is a list of the rest of the make-up days:
Mar 3rd
Mar 24th
Mar 31st
Apr 14th
Apr 28th

Due to extreme cold temps and questionable secondary road conditions, Warsaw R-IX will not be in session on Fri, 2/21. We are running out of preplanned make-up days, so this day will be made up on Mon, 3/24. We will work to make decision on games by tomorrow around noon.

Due to snow covered roads and very low temperatures, Warsaw R-IX School District will not be in session on Thurs, Feb 20th. The make up day will be Monday, April 28th.

Due to the current snow fall and low temperatures, Warsaw will not be in session on Wed, Feb 19th. The makeup day will be Monday, April 14th. Our regular board meeting will still occur tomorrow night.

