
🌟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.


🐾🎒 Pre-K Visit to South Kindergarten!🎒🐾
Even though the leap to Kindergarten isn't as far for our South kiddos, they still had excitement in their eyes as they explored the big Kindergarten classrooms! From discovering new learning spaces to meeting future teachers, their smiles said it all. These early visits help ease the transition and spark curiosity for the journey ahead. 💚🌟





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!


South Families:
Two more days of school!
Today are the 4th Quarter Assemblies: 12:00 - 12:30 4th and 5th grade, 12:45 - 1:15 K and 1st grade, & 1:30 - 2:00 2nd and 3rd grade.
Tomorrow is the 5th Grade Graduation, 10:00 - 11:00. It is a half-day dismissal. K-5 Car Riders will be dismissed at 12:50.

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.

Due to the power issues today at South School, we have to test the water. During this time, South School will be under a boil advisory until further notice. We will have bottles of water for our students and staff at school for drinking water. All toilets will be working as well.


South Elementary Field Day is tomorrow, 5/20! Please send students with sunscreen on, dressed in cool, quick-drying clothes and tennis shoes (no swimsuits). Let teachers know if you do not want sunscreen reapplied. If weather doesn't permit outdoor activities, events will be held indoors.


Power has been restored at South School.

South School is still out of power. There phones remain down. Please use email to communicate with school.
We have water at the school for students and are using battery lights right now. Everyone is safe!

📚 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
