John Boise Middle School

🌟2024-2025 Teachers of the Year!🌟 We are proud to recognize these outstanding educators who go above and beyond each day to support, inspire, and uplift their students. 🏆 Bethany Siegel – Warsaw High School ✨Also named Warsaw R-IX District Teacher of the Year!✨ 🎉Kari Winters – John Boise Middle School 🎉Denise Hawkins – North Elementary 🎉Kristy Henderson – South Elementary Your passion, dedication, and excellence in teaching make a lasting impact, and we are so proud to celebrate each of you! 👏

Today, during our end-of-year professional development, we had the honor of celebrating nine incredible individuals who are retiring from Warsaw R-IX. These dedicated professionals have poured their hearts into our schools, students, and community, and we are so grateful for their years of service. Please join us in congratulating: 🎉 Linda Hiserote – Custodian, Warsaw High School (not pictured) 🎉 Laurie Poyser – Math, JBMS (not pictured) 🎉Melissa Chaney – Special Education, North Elementary 🎉 Laura Smith - Title I teacher at North 🎉 Rhonda Applegate – Music & Art, South Elementary 🎉 Jeri Smith – Paraprofessional, South Elementary 🎉 Salley Howell – Secretary, North Elementary 🎉 Lucy Bell – Preschool, South Elementary 🎉 Amy Spunaugle – Math, Warsaw High School We were honored to have Missouri State Representative Roger Reedy present to hand out certificates and help recognize this joyous achievement. #WildcatExcellence

🚨 Emergency Shelter Available in Warsaw 🚨 We wanted to make all wildcat families & community members affected by the recent tornadoes aware that the American Red Cross has established an emergency shelter at the Baptist Church located across from the post office in Warsaw. Food, water, sleeping cots and showers are all available. For more information or assistance, please contact Terri at 660-464-1381.

Tomorrow (5/22) is an early dismissal & our last day of the 2024-2025 school year! North & South Elementary will release car riders at 12:50pm, followed by buses at approximately 1pm. JBMS & High School will be released at 12:55pm. Have a great summer, Wildcats!

Due to debris-covered roads, Bus Route C will operate on snow routes again tomorrow, May 21. Please use the following link to view snow route info: https://5il.co/3528j

Sorry for the late notice, but Route C will need to run snow routes today due to storm damage.

🐾😎JBMS students made the most of their indoor field day today. Special thanks to JBMS Student Council for organizing such a fun day! #WildcatExcellence #FieldDay

Summer’s almost here, Wildcats! 🎉 We’ve got a jam-packed week ahead, with many celebrations & exciting competitions. Here’s your final rundown for the ’24–’25 school year: Monday, 5/19: 🚌5th Grade Classes Visit JBMS 🚌Pre-K Classes Visit North & South Kindergarten Classes 🐾JBMS Field Day 🎓North Elementary 5th Grade Graduation 1:30pm ⚾️HS Baseball Districts @ Stockton vs Lamar 6:30pm Tuesday, 5/20: 🐾North Elementary Field Day @ the HS 🐾South Elementary Field Day @ South ⏩JBMS Future Forward 🥎HS Softball State Quarterfinals @ Home vs Lone Jack 5pm Wednesday, 5/21: 🐾Senior Walk @ North & South Elementary 🏆South Elementary Awards Assemblies 🏅Senior Awards 5:30pm ⛪Baccalaureate 7pm Thursday, 5/22: 🎊Last Day of School - HALF DAY! 🏆North Elementary Awards Assemblies 🎓South 5th Grade Graduation 10am 🎓High School Graduation 7pm Friday, 5/23: 👟HS Track & Field State 💡Professional Development Day for Staff Saturday, 5/24: 👟HS Track & Field State Stay in the know with our mobile app or on our website: https://www.warsawk12.org/events. #WildcatExcellence

☀🚌Bus Routes for Summer School🚌☀ Route information can be found at https://5il.co/3gbe8. Please indicate which route your student will be using when completing the online enrollment for summer school. Enrollment forms can be completed at https://forms.gle/i76fx5NeMmAg7su8A. ⁉For questions about bus transportation, please contact the Bus Barn at 660-438-3539.

🎶🎵JBMS Spring Concert 🎶🎵

🎨 ICYMI - JBMS Art Show 🎨 Our wildcats are bursting with artistic talent! Check out these masterpieces that were feature at the Art Show this evening. 🤩

We’re happy to announce that free summer meals for families will be available again this summer, thanks to our local Salvation Army! 🥪☀️🍎 📄 Flyers & applications are going home with all elementary students this week. 📄 Applications for JBMS students are available in the office 📄 Applications for high school students are available in the office or outside of Mr. Richardson’s office. 📄Applications can also be downloaded on our website: https://5il.co/3g3er ✅ Please return completed applications to your student’s school office by the last day of school (5/22) so our amazing volunteers can prepare for distribution day! 📍 The first distribution will take place on June 5th at St. Ann's Church. Thank you to the Salvation Army and all of our wonderful volunteers for making this possible! ❤️💚

JBMS students in Mrs. Winters’ class turned their classroom into a cave adventure—complete with dripping stalactites and rising stalagmites! 😃 #WildcatExcellence #CreativeLearning

Due to conflicts with spring activities, we are moving our regular board meeting to Wednesday, May 28th.

Future Forward Day is Coming to JBMS!🏫⏩ 🎓 Next Tuesday, 5/20, all 8th grade students at Warsaw will participate in Future Forward: Planning Your Journey from Middle School to Career — an exciting, school-sponsored event designed to inspire our students as they prepare for high school and beyond. 💡 Students will explore: High school clubs and programs Dual credit options College pathways Career opportunities across multiple industries ℹ No sign-up needed — all 8th graders will attend as part of their regular school day. #WildcatExcellence #FutureForward #CareerPlanning (Flyer below ⬇️)

🎊Congratulations to our JBMS April 2025 Students of the Month🎊 🌟6th Grade: Brooklynn Reed 🌟7th Grade: Kelby Long 🌟8th Grade: Jackie Murphy #WildcatExcellence

We are down to single digits, Wildcats! Here is a quick rundown of what is happening across the district this week. Monday, 5/12: 🐾No School ⚾HS Baseball @ Adrian 4:30pm 🥎HS Softball District Semifinal @ Buffalo vs. El Dorado Springs 4:30 Tuesday, 5/13: 🩺Free Physicals During School Hours for 5th-11th Grade @ the HS ⚾HS Baseball @ Home vs. Lakeland 5pm 🥎HS Softball District Finals (TBD) Wednesday, 5/14: 🎨🎶JBMS Spring Art Show (5pm - 7pm) & Concert 7pm 🚌North Elementary 5th Grade Field Trip Thursday, 5/15: 🎊1 week until the last day of school! 🚌South Elementary 3rd - 5th Grade Math Masters Fluency Field Trip 🎶HS Evening of Song 7pm Friday, 5/16: 🥳North Elementary MAP Effort BBQ 🚌South Elementary 5th Grade Field Trip Saturday, 5/17: 👟HS Track & Field Sectionals @ Carl Junction High School Stay in the know with our mobile app or on our website: https://www.warsawk12.org/events. #WildcatExcellence

💻 Chromebook Turn-In Reminder for Grades 7–12 💻 Students in grades 7-12 will be required to return their assigned 1:1 Chromebooks and chargers during the last week of school—after completing all assignments and testing. This process allows the Warsaw R-IX Technology Team to refresh, update, and upgrade the devices over the summer in preparation for next school year. Please Note: Any missing or damaged devices will require reimbursement to the district, in accordance with the Student Handbook. If you have questions, please contact your student's office or have your student stop by the Technology Center (located in the JBMS/HS Library) between 8am-noon during school.

🤩🐾It’s Staff Appreciation Week, Wildcats! Be sure to show your teachers & support staff how much you appreciate them this week! ❗📚MAP Testing for 3rd - 8th grade continues and High School End-of-Course Exams (EOC) take place this week. Please ensure your child is getting their rest so they are test-ready! Here is a quick rundown of what is happening across the district. Monday, 5/5: 🐾No School Tuesday, 5/6: 🐾MAP Testing for 3rd-8th Grades ⚾️JBMS Baseball @ Home vs Hermitage 5pm 🐾HS English 2 EOC 🥎HS Softball @ Concordia 4pm ⚾️HS Baseball @ Home vs El Dorado Springs 5pm Wednesday, 5/7: 🐾MAP Testing for 3rd-8th Grades 🐾HS Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 EOC ⚾️HS Baseball @ Home vs Lone Jack 5pm Thursday, 5/8: 🐾MAP Testing for 3rd-8th Grades 🐾HS Government and Biology 1 EOC 🚌South Elementary 2nd Grade Field Trip Friday, 5/9: 🐾MAP Testing for 3rd-8th Grades 🐾HS Make-up EOC Day 🚌North Elementary 3rd Grade Field Trip ⚾️HS Baseball @ Home vs Clinton 5pm Saturday, 5/10: 👟District Track @ Holden 🥎District Softball @ Buffalo 12pm ⛳Booster Club Cat Scratch Scramble Golf Tournament 9am Stay in the know with our mobile app or on our website: https://www.warsawk12.org/events. #WildcatExcellence

After more than 40 years of dedicated service to our students, staff, and community, Coach Burke is wrapping up his journey as a Wildcat employee—but he will always be part of the Wildcat family! 👏🏼🚌 From the court to the front seat of the bus, his impact has been felt for generations. Thank you, Coach, for your unwavering commitment, care, and countless miles of service! We saved the best photo for last—compliments of his wife, Mary, who will soon be joining him in retirement! 😃