Warsaw South Elementary School

📚 The regular school year may be winding down, but our teachers are already gearing up for an exciting summer! Summer school starts Tuesday, 5/27, and preparations are in full swing. ☀️ Don’t forget—enrollment for summer school is still open! Students will enjoy learning and loads of fun, including extra outdoor activities, swimming pool visits, and so much more. 📸Pictured: Teachers at our recent Summer School Professional Development session! We’re proud to be partnering with Teacher Created Materials (TCM) for their Summer Scholars program. We'd like to give a big thanks to Sharlene Turner for leading an energizing training! #SummerSchool #WildcatExcellence

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

🌟🐾🏆 Our 4th Quarter Awards Assemblies for North & South Elementary are this week! The South Elementary Awards Assembly will take place on Wednesday, 5/21 at the following times: 12:00pm - 4th and 5th grade 12:45pm - Kindergarten & 1st grade 1:30pm - 2nd and 3rd grade The North Elementary Awards Assembly will take place on Thursday, 5/22 at the following times: 8:30am - 4th & 5th grade 9:15am - 2nd & 3rd grade 10am - Kindergarten & 1st grade #WildcatExcellence

South Elementary 3rd - 5th grade students who demonstrated excellent effort and attendance on their MAP tests celebrated with shaved ice from Ice Ice Crazy! 🍧 #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.

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! ❤️💚

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

🎊Congratulations to our South Elementary April 2025 Students of the Month for the Character Word Cooperation🎊 Kindergarten 🌟Alaina Breitenstein 🌟Finn Newel 1st Grade 🌟Novalie Fuchs 🌟Cora Aguayo 2nd Grade 🌟Violet Barrera 🌟Ashton O'Guin 3rd Grade 🌟Chesney Felix 🌟Jasmine Aguayo 4th Grade 🌟Trace Wilborn 🌟Jack Eakright 5th Grade 🌟Denver Wingo 🌟Raylee Thomas #WildcatExcellence #Cooperation

‼📚South Families!📚‼ The Scholastic Book Fair is happening this week at South Elementary! 📅May 13-16 📚All books are BOGO FREE! 💲Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/warsawsouthelementarysch

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

🌞 Hop into Summer with Parents as Teachers! 🐸 Families currently enrolled in our Parents as Teachers program are invited to a family-fun event tonight! 📅 Thursday, 5/8 ⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM 📍 North Elementary School Gym ⚠️ Please enter through the north side gym entrance.⚠️ We can’t wait to see you there! 😃 #WildcatExcellence #ParentsAsTeachers #FamilyFun

🤩🐾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

🌸🌿 Creative Fun in the Classroom! 🌿🌸 Today, South Elementary students participated in an eco-friendly activity where they turned "trash" into something beautiful! They took shredded paper and transformed it into cardstock. Next week, they’ll be using the cardstock to make Mother’s Day cards – with a special touch! The cardstock was packed with flower seeds, so when the cards are planted, they’ll bloom into a gorgeous flower garden! 🌼🌻 #WildcatExcellence #CreativeLearning #MothersDay

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! 😃

🎓✨ FINAL CALL for Donations! ✨🎓 2025 Project Graduation is almost here, and senior parents are working hard to give our seniors a night to remember—safe, fun, and full of memories! 🥳 If you’ve been meaning to donate, now is the time! Every dollar helps provide food, games, prizes, and a celebration our Wildcat graduates truly deserve. Donations can be made via Venmo by scanning the QR Code or by searching @Warsaw-Project-Graduation. Cash/checks can be brought to the high school office. Please make checks payable to Project Grad. Donations will be accepted through Tuesday, May 20th. On behalf of the senior class, thank you in advance for your support! 🙌 #WildcatExcellence #ProjectGrad2025

South Elementary 1st graders have spent the last few weeks diving into an ELA unit all about life cycles—exploring how plants, butterflies, and frogs grow and change. Through a blend of nonfiction texts and hands-on activities, students: 🤪Created grass creatures with wild and wacky hairstyles 🦋Built butterfly life cycles using pasta (who knew science could be so delicious?) 🐸Welcomed two tadpoles into the classroom, lovingly named Travis and Taylor This cross-curricular adventure has sparked curiosity, creativity, and a whole lot of smiles. Way to grow, Firsties! 🤩 #WildcatExcellence #HandsOnLearning #LifeCycles

Yesterday morning, our Parents as Teachers Connection group welcomed a special guest—Tammy Culpepper from Missouri Extension! She shared fun and educational insights about the five food groups and how each one helps our bodies stay healthy. The kiddos had a blast exploring the different food groups and even got to sample some veggies they’d never tried before! 🍠🍅🍆🥕🥒 If you'd like to learn more about our Parents as Teachers program, please call 660-438-0005. #WildcatExcellence #LittleLearners #ParentsasTeachers

Family and friends are invited to join us for our 5th Grade Graduation on Thursday, 5/22 at 10am at South Elementary. Cake and refreshments will follow. Let’s celebrate our Wildcats as they finish elementary school and step into middle school!

It’s almost May, Wildcats! 😲 Good luck to all of our 3rd-5th graders who begin MAP testing this week! 👏🏼 Monday, 4/28: 🐾School In Session (final snow make-up day!) 👟JBMS Track @ El Dorado Springs 3pm ⚾️HS Baseball @ Home vs Bolivar 5pm 🥎HS Softball @ Adrian 5pm Tuesday, 4/29: 🐾MAP Testing Begins for 3rd-5th grade students @ North & South Elementary ⚾️JBMS Baseball @ Buffalo 4:30pm 🥎JBMS Softball @ Buffalo 5pm 🥎HS Softball @ Home vs Buffalo 5pm Wednesday, 4/30: ⛳HS Golf OHC Tournament @ El Dorado Springs 10am ⚾️HS Baseball @ Tipton 5pm 🐾South Elementary PTO Meeting and Elections 6:00 Thursday, 5/1: ⚾️JBMS Baseball @ Home vs Climax Springs 5pm 👟JBMS Track OHC Meet @ Versailles 4pm ⚾️HS Baseball OHC Tournament @ El Dorado Springs TBD 🥎HS Softball @ Home vs Cole Camp 5pm 👟HS Track OHC Meet @ Versailles 3pm Friday, 5/2: ⚾️JBMS Baseball @ Skyline 4:30pm ⚾️HS Baseball OHC Tournament @ El Dorado Springs TBD 🥎HS Softball @ Windsor 5pm Saturday, 5/3: 🥎JBMS Softball @ Hermitage Tournament 9am ⚾️HS Baseball OHC Tournament @ El Dorado Springs TBD 🥎HS Softball OHC Tournament @ Versailles TBD Stay in the know with our mobile app or on our website: https://www.warsawk12.org/events. #WildcatExcellence