Little Turtle Elementary School

Help us welcome Rebekah Longenbaugh to the WCCS team!

Bekah is a resident teacher with Mrs. Eberly at Little Turtle Elementary! She is a graduate of CCHS and is pursuing her degree from Grace College!

#WCCSEagles

It's almost time! As we gear up to head back to school next week, please note our Open Houses and Back to School events!

First Student Day is August 15!

#WCCS #BacktoSchool2025

Happening Today! 4 to 6 p.m. at Indian Springs!

Free “back-to-school” haircuts are available for all WCCS Students. Please use the following guidelines to participate:

* Hair needs to be clean and dry prior to arrival.
* No product, color, or styling will be provided.
* Only WCCS K-12 Students are eligible.
* This is a free service and donation of their time, so be kind and respectful to the stylists

The haircuts will take place inside the Indian Springs Auxiliary Gym. You may enter door #3.

A special thanks to Brook & Co. Salon for volunteering their time and service.

Brook and Co. Salon has the right to refuse service to anyone who is in violation of Indiana State Board Cosmetology/Barber regulations.

Whitley County Consolidated Schools is looking for passionate, student-centered professionals to join our Special Education teams throughout our schools

If you're committed to making a meaningful impact and supporting all learners in reaching their full potential, we want to hear from you. You'll be part of a collaborative, supportive environment where students matter and every staff member makes a difference.

With competitive benefits, strong team support, opportunities for growth, meaningful work, child care options and more, WCCS is a district of value!

Apply: https://app.hirenimble.com/jobs/Whitley-County-Consolidated
#WCCS #SpecialEducation #NowHiring #EducationCareers

Whitley County's BABE is hosting a Back to School Night on August 7!

Free School Supplies, Immunization Clinic, refreshments and giveaways!

Thank you, BABE and community partners.

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The CCMA students visited all four of our elementary schools to do a teddy bear clinic with all kindergartners. The kindergartners visited 10 different stations including registration where students got to name their bear and get a wristband put on their bear. Then was height and weight here their bear was measured and weighed. They moved to vital signs where we checked the bear's temperature, blood pressure, and students got to "hear" their bear's heartbeat by putting on a stethoscope and the CCMA students tapped on it to simulate a heartbeat. They then moved to surgery where we removed the "bearpendix" from their bear. The kindergartners then moved on to having their bear's ears, and eyes checked. The bears had x-rays taken and students were given an x-ray of their teddy bear. Finally, they moved to dental where they learned about brushing their teeth, and received a toothbrush, toothpaste, timer, and coloring book. Students learned about vaccinations and got to "give" their bear a shot. Lastly, they went to a bandaging station where we wrapped their bear's arm up to help stop the bleeding from the shot. This was all done to help teach kids that going to the doctor, the hospital, and the dentist doesn't need to be a scary experience. It was also to help teach the CCMA students how to communicate and teach children about different health situations in which they may work once they graduate from our CTE program. #CTE #WCCSExperience [Staff submitted post]

Please note the change in our 2025-2026 school year calendar! First Student Day is Friday, August 15, 2025. At the May 19, 2025, School Board Meeting the board approved calendar revisions to include the five Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) 1003 Flex Waiver Days for professional development use focused on student achievement and academic success. Find the calendar here: https://www.wccsonline.com/documents/school-year-calendars/332185

Cross Country Camp has been added! https://www.wccsonline.com/o/cchs/page/spring-and-summer-youth-camps Please check the page for registration details and entry forms for several athletic opportunities!

Parents/guardians are encouraged to register their child(ren) for the 2025-2026 school year during Spring Registration, before May 30, to experience the same process they have during previous years. Registration information and step-by-step instructions can be found on wccsonline.com by clicking “Enrollment and Online Registration” in the top right corner of the webpage. To read more about our Skyward update visit: https://www.wccsonline.com/article/2179496 Complete registration at wccsonline.com from our homepage. Registration must be done from a browser and cannot be done through the Skyward App.

Little Turtle’s second grade students took part in the City of Columbia City official proclamation of Arbor Day! With the proclamation wrote by Mayor Ryan Daniel and delivered by Chip Hill, second grade planted an Oak Tree at the front of the school with help from the Columbia City Tree Board. In addition to the tree, three books were donated to the school media center to be checked out and read! Happy Arbor Day!

It's that time of the year, we encourage all parents/guardians to complete online registration! Spring registration is open until May 30, 2025. Registration helps us create class sizes, transportation routes, staff support and more! Registration must be completed in a browser and cannot be completed through the Skyward App. We've created step-by-step instructions to get started! https://www.wccsonline.com/o/wccs/page/registration-returning-students

As a reminder, schools and the administrative office are closed on Friday, April 18, 2025. View the calendar: wccsonline.com/documents/school-year-calendars/2024-2025/559892

We celebrate our WCCS librarians, media specialists and their assistants today for National School Librarian Day! Our school libraries are a place for books, media, technology, homework resources and so much more! Thank you for all you do! #WCCSExperience #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay

Today, we celebrate the incredible paraprofessionals across Whitley County Consolidated Schools who support, inspire, and make a difference in our students' lives every single day! Our paraprofessionals are heroes in our classrooms providing individual attention, supporting students with special needs, helping teachers, and creating a positive learning environment. Your dedication, patience, and compassion do not go unnoticed! To our amazing paraprofessionals: THANK YOU for being essential members of our school family. You truly make a profound impact on our students' educational journeys. Thank you, WCCS Paraprofessionals: Ms. Amstutz Ms. Barrell Mr. Beck Ms. Corkwell Ms. Frankart Ms. Grahovac Ms. Gresley Ms. Harper Ms. Henry Ms. Herron Mr. Hicks Mr. Hopkins Ms. Mosher Ms. Renbarger Ms. Rugg Ms. Schrader Ms. Shoda Ms. Snyder Mr. Sittler Ms. Stump Ms. Trumbull Ms. Wagoner Ms. Wiggins Ms. Wilderman Ms. Yager Ms. Zickafoose Instructional Assistants: Ms. Shew Ms. Leighty Ms. Bedwell Ms. Tucker Ms. Baker Ms. Priest Ms. Reed Ms. Wilderman Ms. Thomas Ms. Henry Ms. Sowders Ms. Walters Ms. Schlosser Ms. Slagal Ms. Tinsley Ms. Helton Ms. Schneider Ms. Gavin Ms. Kanning Ms. Hoopingarner Ms. Bergman Ms. Geiger Ms. Schuman Ms. Wolter Ms. Barrera Ms. Moore Ms. Presley Ms. Johnson Ms. Wyatt Ms. Gates Ms. Halferty NOW HIRING! Love working with students and in a collaborative setting? We want you! We currently have open paraprofessional positions across our district. Join our team and make a difference in students' lives. Apply today at wccsonline.com and click the "Employment Opportunities" button. #ParaprofessionalAppreciationDay #Hiring #WCCSExperience #WCCSRelationshipBuilders

Children five-years-old by August 1, 2025, are invited to attend Whitley County Consolidated Schools’ Kindergarten Round Up on March 27, 2025. After completing online enrollment, call your local elementary to schedule your Round Up time. This is an opportunity for families to tour the school, meet the principal, teachers and staff, receive important information, test kindergarten readiness and more! Remember, complete enrollment first. wccsonline.com/o/wccs/page/enrollment-new-student

Our fourth grade students experienced the Indy 500 today with the Indy 500 Mobile trip. This program brings the world of Indy 500 to students by offering interactive stations led by 500 Festival staff and volunteers featuring racing equipment and an actual Indy Car. #WCCSExperience #Indy500

The 2nd Annual Tech-Know Tournament was a success! We are thankful for all of our volunteers and sponsors! We are proud of all of the Tech-Know Turtle Robotic Team members! They all did a great job and represented Little Turtle well. Teams 30424A (Brooklyn C., Madelyn A., Oliver D., and Kaci N.) and 30424C ( Jackson C., Carter E., Alex H., and Lainey G.) were paired together in the finals and finished in 3rd place. Team 30424B won the Teamwork Championship and will be representing Little Turtle at the State Championship in Indianapolis on March 22! This team was the Robot Skills Champion which is skills driving and autonomous. Congratulations to Hudson D., Max H., Kambry M., and Layla S.!

Reminder: Teacher Only Day Thursday, March 20, 2025. View our school calendar at wccsonline.com.