During last night's board meeting, our 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year and Exemplary Staff of the Year were recognized and awarded their plaques.
Teacher of the Year finalists were: Alissa Roberts, Columbia City High School; Amy Shearer, Indian Springs Middle School; and Erin Fudge, WCCS Elementary Teacher of the Year.
Mrs. Fudge was named WCCS Teacher of the Year.
Jill Lickey, Tanya Yager and Steve Corbin were Exemplary Employee finalists. Steve Corbin was named WCCS Exemplary Employee of the Year and works in our transportation department.
Thank you, City Automall and Kasey Shirey for your partnership to award the finalists. The public presentation takes place this Friday during the home football game!
Also recognized and awarded was Bob Schneider (light blue shirt) who was recognized by EduStaff as the Substitute Teacher of the Year. Presenting his award was Blair Baumgartner, Indiana District Manager for EduStaff.
Thank you, WCCS teachers and staff for all you do!
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We are once again introducing our new teachers! Welcome to WCCS!
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Welcome back, students! Today starts the 2024-25 school year and we are looking forward to all the great things you will accomplish.
Picture Day is Monday, August 19. Order your photos online at inter-state.com/order using order code 86612JT.
The first student day is Friday, August 16. Door #10 opens at 7:50 a.m. for car riders. Homeroom begins at 8:15 a.m.
6th Grade Family Night is an optional time for just 6th grade students and their families to come to ISMS and locate classes and try their locker combo. Admin will be only staff present during this time.
WCCS School Nutrition is excited to announce Free Breakfast for all K-12 students as part of a pilot program for the 2024/25 school year. Each morning, WCCS students can join us for a nutritious breakfast free of charge. Breakfast is available after the morning bus drop-off.
Please join the Indian Springs for our open house on Monday, August 12 from 4-6 pm. This is your chance to meet your student's teacher, drop off your supplies, and ask any last minute questions.
School Supply Lists are Available!
It's never too soon to begin shopping for the school year. Our first day is August 16.
Find school supply lists here: .wccsonline.com/page/supplies-overview
Hey, Eagles!
Remember to be you this summer. There is only one you!
As a reminder with STOPit App, you can connect with local resources and anonymously text with trained counselors.
Learn more about STOPit on our page wccsonline.com/page/stopit.
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All Skyward SMS 2.0 systems will be down beginning Friday, June 21st at 6:00 p.m. and continuing until 7:00 p.m. Saturday, June 22nd, while our host is installing the latest updates. Please refrain from making eFunds payments during this time as well as they may not be properly recorded.
Happy Last Day, Eagles! Have a great summer! What are your summer plans? Share what you're most excited for in the comments!
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As part of the Charitable Champions program, 8th-grade students learn about local nonprofit organizations and the role of philanthropy. Students then write a grant on behalf of one local organization. This year six grant groups presented their requests to the HANDS Foundation board. Today four groups learned that their grants were funded and the students had the chance to present a representative from that organization with a giant check. The nonprofits receiving funding are Giving Gardens of Indiana, Humane Society of Whitley County, Royal Family Kids Camp, and Whitley County Council on Aging.
Last Thursday, the 6th Grade Scientists enjoyed the nature trail for the last time of the school year. They reviewed all their life science vocabulary and practiced identifying native and invasive species. We have enjoyed having the nature trail as such a great learning tool at ISMS.
The last student day is Friday, May 31.
Please join the 8th-grade class for the 2024 Awards & Transition Ceremony on Friday, May 31 at 12:30 p.m. in the main gym.
Whitley County Consolidated Schools Board of School Trustees approved an updated school calendar for the 2024-2025 year to reflect five additional professional development (or teacher only) days for our staff.
The additional staff-only days were added through a 1003 waiver approved by the State. Students attend 5 fewer days during the school year but still exceed state guidelines for the number of required instructional minutes for the school year.
The change in calendar provides WCCS staff professional development opportunities to advance district strategic plan pillars of Comprehensive Student Experience, Employee Experience and Organizational Excellence.
Find the calendar on the WCCS App or online at wccsonline.com.
We are looking for instrument donations to help students who can not afford instruments for the upcoming school year.
If you know of some collecting dust, we'll gladly help put them back to use. Contact Mrs. Gaff with any questions or to donate.
Congratulations to Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Ford, and the cast and crew of Star Warts: The Umpire Strikes Back for a fantastic performance this evening.
Our staff at the CCHS Cafeteria recently received this note from a student : "Me and my friend were late to lunch and even though they already put everything up they still had smiles on their faces and were more than happy to give us lunch. They were so sweet and asked us what we wanted and she asked us if we wanted a brownie and we said yes, she took the biggest ones out of the bottom.. .and gave them to us. It was so sweet she took the time to do that and that they weren't rude or upset or anything. I think about their kindness every day." Way to serve and care for our students ladies!
