All schools will be physically closed, but in session for eLearning due to icy road conditions in the northern part of our district.
Please be safe and have a wonderful day.
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Warsaw Community Schools will be closed on Monday, January 18th to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Speech
DETAILS - speeches will be done live but in a socially distanced manner only to judges and not to a live audience sometime the weekend of March 26-28. Judges will be Grace Communications majors.
TOPIC - Healing the World with Optimism
WHO - Anyone under the age of 19 by Oct 1, 2020 and who has not yet completed High school
APPLICATION: https://www.optimist.org/Forms/20-21_Oratorical_Application.pdf
PRIZES - TBA
COORDINATOR - Jeff Owens. contact mail@jeffowens.net
Essay Contest:
DUE DATE - Sunday, February 14th at midnight
TOPIC - Reaching your Dreams by Choosing Optimism
WHO - Anyone under the age of 19 by Oct 1, 2020 and who has not yet completed High school
APPLICATION: https://www.optimist.org/Forms/20-21_Essay_Application.pdf
PRIZES - First - $200, Second - $100, Third $50
COORDINATOR - Shari Benyousky c. 574-265-6782 juxtapaused@gmail.com
Congratulations to Edgewood's Spelling Bee winners! Titiksha placed first, and Ella placed second. Good luck at the regional Spelling Bee!
Transportation
Please Note: Buses are running late today. Thank you, WCS
Buses are a Comin' : Memoirs of a Freedom Rider. Former Edgewood teacher Richard Rooker is publishing his first book. Charles Person is one of two surviving Freedom Riders from 1961. This tells his story of courage, service and sacrifice. The book is available on Amazon
EDGEWOOD/LAKEVIEW basketball! Go Tigers!
Food Drive Results: 17,737 items collected, 175 family boxes created and delivered, 5,000 items donated to Combined Community Services, Our Father's House, and Beaman Home. $500 each to Combined Community Services and Our Father's House. Thanks to all for your help!
Only in 2020 - a group of four students gave their National History Day speech. Two students were present in class, the other two joined by Google Meet so they could do their part!
This is Kate Bell. She drives bus #86. She dressed up today as Mrs. Claus for her students. This is just one of the many examples of what the WCS transportation staff do to go above and beyond to serve families in our community. Wishing you & yours a Happy Holiday! #wcsmission
Edgewood students loading food boxes on to buses for delivery! 2020 canned food drive has been a huge success! Big thanks to Erin Korreck and Tammy Adamiec for organizing the event!
Computer Science for Innovators & Makers students are coding and building their project with input & output sensors.
Canned Food Drive: We are wrapping up our annual food drive with bonus points for canned fruit or applesauce, shampoo, deodorant, and toilet paper. Thanks to all who have contributed! Last day to bring items is Friday, Dec. 11!
As students return to in-person classes on Dec. 2, Edgewood will follow the odd block schedule for Wednesday, and the even block schedule on Thursday. On Friday, Dec. 4 all 7 classes will meet. The bell schedule will be: https://5il.co/n9t9
A.W.U.B.I.S Hunting in ELA (phrases and clauses)
Edgewood will be going to remote e-learning for the next 4 scheduled school days. We will utilize block schedules for teachers to have regular meeting times with their classes.
Nov. 23, Nov. 30 Monday Odd Block Schedule: https://5il.co/n9p9
Nov. 24, Dec. 1 Tuesday Even Block Schedule: https://5il.co/n9pa
Monday, November 9th, will be a scheduled eLearning day. Look for the "e" icon for eLearning on the student iPad. Assignments are also posted on the school website under the “e” icon. Order school meals for pickup. Details: http://bit.ly/wcsmeals
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Joint Athletic Statement from the EMS and LMS Athletic Departments
This Saturday's Boys Basketball Classic has been cancelled due to a team dropping out last minute. At this time, the tournament will not be rescheduled. Thank you.
Lost and Found Items: eyeglasses, iPad charger, necklace pendant, rings, lunch tote, phones, necklace with initial, earbuds. If you have lost any of these items, email the Edgewood office at edgewoodoffice@warsawschools.org
Describe your lost item to claim it.