Warsaw North Elementary School

💉🎒 Back-to-School Health Reminder 🎒💉

As we prepare for the new school year, please ensure your student’s immunizations are up-to-date. This is especially important for students entering Kindergarten, 8th Grade, and Senior Year, since certain vaccines are required at these milestones. Check with your healthcare provider, local health department or school nurse if you’re unsure. Thanks for helping us keep our schools safe and healthy! 💚🐾

#WildcatTradition #HealthyWildcats

Do-Rite will be paving on-site at the HS/JBMS campus this Saturday, Aug. 16th. They are aware of tomorrow morning’s practices, but if you don’t need to be at HS/JBMS on Saturday, please avoid the area. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

Thank you to everyone that attended our open house! It was great to see everyone. We are excited to see all of our students on Tues, Aug 19th. Thank you for your patience as we work through our final touches on our construction projects!

We'd like to extend a big THANK YOU to Robinson Roofing and Don Jose’s for treating our staff to a delicious lunch during our back-to-school PD day! 🌮 #WildcatTradition #Community

🐾‼️Friendly Reminder: Our district-wide Open House is TOMORROW, Thursday, 8/14 from 5:00–7:00 PM! Visit your school, meet your teachers, drop off supplies, and get ready for a great year ahead. We can’t wait to see our students and families as we kick off the 2025–2026 school year!

During Open House:
👉🏼6th Grade Orientation @ 5:45 PM in the JBMS Gym.
👉🏼Freshman & New High School Student Orientation @ 6:15 PM in the WHS Gym.

Our teachers and staff are back and hard at work preparing for another incredible school year! 🎉🐾💚 This year, our theme is “Honoring Tradition, Inspiring Excellence”—celebrating the proud history of Warsaw Schools while striving for even greater achievements ahead. The countdown to the first day is on, and we can’t wait to welcome our students back soon! #WildcatTradition

❇️Meet Miss Smith!❇️

We’re thrilled to welcome Brenna Smith back to Warsaw Schools as a 3rd grade teacher at North Elementary!

A proud 2019 graduate of WHS, Miss Smith earned her bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri. After two years working in public relations in Kansas City, she felt called to the classroom and began her journey in education—following in the footsteps of her mother, Mrs. Laura Smith, who recently retired from the Warsaw School District after over 20 years of dedicated service.

Miss Smith is currently completing her master’s degree in Elementary Education at the University of Central Missouri and is excited to return to her hometown to begin this new chapter.

When she’s not teaching, Miss Smith loves traveling and has explored countries like Peru, Greece, Belgium, Scotland, Germany, and France since graduating high school. She also enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with her golden retriever, Ruby. 📚✈️
Welcome home, Miss Smith! 💚🐾

📵 New State Law & District Policy = Cell Phone-Free School Days

A new Missouri law (Senate Bill 68) now requires all public schools to restrict student use of personal electronic communication devices throughout the school day. This new law is reflected in all district handbooks under the Technology F-265-S policy.

🔒 What This Means:
From the first bell to dismissal, students must keep devices powered off and stored in backpacks or lockers — including during:
✅ Class time
✅ Passing periods
✅ Lunch and breakfast
✅ Breaks or recess

📞 Need to Reach Your Child?
Call the school office — we’ll make sure your student gets the message or comes to the office if needed.

🚫 No device use during school hours — including for music, calculators, photos, or messaging.

📱 What Counts as a Device?
Any personal tech used to send, receive, store, or view information, including:
• Cell phones
• Tablets
• Smartwatches
• Gaming devices
• Earbuds/headphones
• Meta/AI glasses
• Laptops

✅ Exceptions Apply When:
Devices are used as required by a student’s:
• IEP or 504 Plan
• Individualized Health or Emergency Plan
• ELL accommodations under federal law
• Or in an emergency, as determined by staff
• OR when a teacher has explicit, pre-approved permission to use them for instructional purposes

🎒 Storage Reminder:
Phones must stay off and out of sight during the day. Any distractions or misuse will result in confiscation. A parent/guardian must pick up the device from the principal’s office.

Thank you for your support as we implement this law and continue promoting a focused, engaging learning environment. 💚🐾

Our administrative team kept the #WildcatTradition alive with a back-to-school BBQ and pool party for district staff and their families this evening! 🐾💚🎉 Good food, great company, and a splash of fun — events like these bring us together and set the tone for a great year ahead! #BackToSchool #Pride #Excellence

🚧 Heads Up, Wildcats! 🚧 As you drive into the District/JBMS/WHS campus, please slow down and use extra caution. ⚠️ Construction crews are hard at work making important upgrades to get everything ready for the start of the new school year! 🏗️ Your patience and safe driving help keep everyone safe as we finish strong. 💪 Thank you! 💚

❇️ Meet Mrs. Lawrence! ❇️ We’re excited to welcome Kylee Lawrence back to Warsaw Schools! She’ll be serving in Social Services across the district, bringing a deep passion for student support and community care. 💚 Mrs. Lawrence is currently finishing her bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Science at UCM and holds an associate degree from SFCC. She and her husband have been married for three years and share their home with two adorable pups, Kevin and Winston. 🐶 A proud Warsaw alum, Mrs. Lawrence is thrilled for this “full-circle moment” as she returns to give back to the community that helped shape her. She enjoys hunting, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and relaxing with a good movie. 📣🎬 We’re so glad to have her on board and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make—welcome home, Mrs. Lawrence! 💚🐾

❇️ Meet Mrs. Carr! ❇️ We’re excited to welcome Lisa Carr to Warsaw Schools as a new Special Education teacher at North Elementary! With 34 years of experience, Mrs. Carr brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for helping all students succeed. ✨👏🏼 She’s taught nearly every grade K–5 and most recently served as a math intervention and technology teacher. She holds degrees from Northwest Missouri State and Webster University, along with an administrative license from Baker University. Mrs. Carr recently moved to the area with her husband Darin and their 12-year-old son, Artemio. She’s also a proud mom to two grown children and a brand-new grandma to Lainey Kay, born this summer! 👶🏻 In her free time, she enjoys fishing, kayaking, playing games with family and friends, and antiquing for unique treasures. 🎣🚣 Welcome to the Wildcat family, Mrs. Carr! 💚🐾

❇️ Meet Ms. McLain! ❇️ Please help us welcome Victoria McLain to Warsaw Schools! Ms. McLain will be joining the team at North Elementary as a 2nd grade teacher! Originally from Northwestern Missouri, Ms. McLain is a first-year teacher with a degree in Early Childhood Education from Missouri Western—and she’s currently earning her master’s in Educational Technology at UCM. She has a strong background in education thanks to years of experience as a preschool teacher, before/after school teacher, substitute, and long-term sub. She’s excited to be living and teaching in her dream area. 📚💭 Ms. McLain loves reading, diamond painting, and spending time with her puppy, Maisie. 💎🐶 Welcome to the Wildcat family, Ms. McLain! 💚🐾

❇️ Meet Ms.Gerken! ❇️ Please help us welcome Delaney Gerken to Warsaw Schools! Miss Gerken, who goes by Miss G, will be joining the North Elementary team as a special education teacher and is also stepping in as an assistant high school volleyball coach. 🚸🏐 She brings experience as a paraprofessional, after-school program leader, and 6th grade teacher. She’s excited to teach in Warsaw, where she has strong family roots and a passion for helping students succeed. Miss G loves Friends, Golden Girls, her three pups (Buck, Kash, and Blu), and spending time with loved ones. She and her fiancé, Levi, are getting married this October! 🐶💍 Welcome to the Wildcat family, Miss G! 💚🐾

💪✨ Please help us extend a huge thanks to our incredible maintenance & custodial crew — the behind-the-scenes heroes of summer! From shining up floors and installing tile to deep cleaning every corner, they’ve been hard at work making our buildings shine and sparkle for the new school year. 🧼🛠️💚 Your Wildcat family appreciates each and every one of you! 🙌🏼 #WildcatTradition #Pride #Excellence #AppreciationPost

During the next couple of weeks, expect some changes to traffic flow at the high school entry area. There will be a change from using the lower driveway to using the straight drive through that goes towards the bus barn. The straight drive through will not be asphalted yet, but when they begin asphalting there could be some delays. Their goal is to start the asphalt during the week of 8/4, which will be our athletic dead week.  
Once again, thank you for your flexibility as we work through these changes.

School Supply Lists Are Now Available! Supply lists for elementary and JBMS students are ready and can be viewed on our website: 🖍️ Elementary: https://5il.co/3mbpz ✏️ JBMS: https://5il.co/3mbq0 You can also find the lists in the Walmart app! (Please note: Walmart is no longer providing printed lists in stores.) 🎒 High School students will receive any needed supply info during the first week of school. Need help with supplies? Watch for updates from the Benton County Smart Start Program.

☀️ 1st Grade Summer School Fun ☀️ Students enjoyed a field trip to the Warsaw Fire Station for a tour with Mr. Rob Lane, enjoyed ice cream at Back in Time, and spent time playing at the Harbor! 🚒🍦 Back in the classroom, they practiced CVC words with magnet letters, built with Legos in small groups, and made yummy ocean pudding snacks! 🧁🔤🧱 #WildcatExcellence #SummerLearning

1st Grade tie-dye masterpieces & silly faces! 🎨🤪 #WildcatExcellence #CreativeLearning

3rd grade ended summer school with a blast! ☀️🎉 They had a fun-filled week with bubbles, sidewalk chalk, jump ropes, hula hoops, and even created a 100-square hopscotch! They wrapped it all up with popsicles to celebrate all fhe fun learning during summer school! #WildcatExcellence #SummerLearningFun