SYRACUSE — On the surface level, “professional learning communities” sounds nice, but what does it really mean? And why are they even used? PLCs have been used elsewhere and essentially the foundation has been laid for implementation in schools of the Wawasee Community School Corporation. An emphasis is being placed on them enough to bring …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — In the past two weeks RE/MAX Lakes and the Mark Skibowski team have been getting the word out about North Webster Elementary School students in need. The teams were able to put together 78 full backpacks with enough left over to purchase supplies for two classrooms.

SYRACUSE — Although the internet has positive aspects, there are dangers associated with it and precautions should be taken. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Feb. 13, in Syracuse, the board heard a presentation from teacher Shellie Miller and three of her students about online safety. Miller is a …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — K21 Health Foundation recently approved a grant of $24,800 to join forces with Wawasee Community Schools to cover costs associated with paving the half-mile trail at North Webster Elementary School. Currently the trail is a mixture of dirt and stone, making it less than ideal for use by the community. “K21 is …read more.

SYRACUSE — Indiana schools are required to have improvement plans and during the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening, Jan. 17, in Syracuse, the board heard a report on North Webster Elementary’s plan.

SYRACUSE — Longtime Wawasee school board member George Gilbert said he will be resigning effective with the next regular monthly meeting of the board July 12. The intended resignation was announced at the regular monthly meeting of the school board Tuesday evening, June 14, in Syracuse.

If you ask a child what their favorite part of school is, it is needless to say answers vary. Some love recess, others their friends, and some, some may say the bus ride home. However, students at Harrison Elementary’s answers to this question were nearly all the same — their teachers. If you ask Harrison …read more.

WARSAW — Tears were shed and hugs exchanged by Warsaw Community School Corporation elementary students as they bid farewell to the Chinese exchange students who made their homes with WCS host families this week. “These host families open their home and let the students be their kids,” stated Jessica Yu, president of Chinese Education Connection, …read more.

WARSAW — Three Warsaw Community School Corporation elementary schools are getting the chance to broaden their horizons and create new friendships. Students at Harrison Elementary, Madison Elementary and Jefferson Elementary are welcoming 24 students from Shang Li Primary School located in Hangzhou, China. For a total of four days, eight Chinese students will attend each …read more.

Harrison Elementary School hosted a celebration yesterday in honor of both a new pavilion near the Hoosier Heritage Schoolhouse as well as the retirement of former Harrison teacher Judy Kinsey. The dream to install the new pavilion began with Kinsey, and as she is quick to note, was furthered by several individuals at Harrison. Kinsey …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Harrison Elementary Principal Lee Snider and Warsaw Community Schools Chief Academic Officer David Robertson, graduated from the Indiana Principal Leadership Institute at a ceremony on Thursday, April 20. Housed at Indiana State University’s Bayh College of Education, IPLI is a two year experience that addresses the …read more.

Students at Harrison Elementary are taking the Warsaw Community School Corporation mission statement to heart. Yesterday, students delivered a total of 4,200 food items to Combined Community Services just down the road. According to Harrison Elementary Principal Lee Snider, students hosted a two week food drive competition in their classrooms. The annual competition raised an …read more.

Article by Miriam Hagg,  SPO Junior Reporter Last week, students from a school in China visited Harrison Elementary School. It was an amazing experience for all involved, and Principal Lee Snider says the “trip was a huge success.” The students from China impacted many people, including staff, the host families, and the students of Warsaw …read more.

[weaver_youtube jSOhq6hbQVo rel=0] Wednesday students, staff, parents and members of the community gathered to celebrate the construction of Harrison Elementary’s newest building –a clubhouse for the Harrison Elementary Garden Tractor Club. The 12×20 foot, heated and insulated structure is a huge boon to the club, which began during the fall in the school’s mechanical building. According …read more.

Harrison Elementary School was recently selected as a 2013 finalist for Indiana’s Title I Distinguished School Award: Closing the Achievement Gap. The purpose of this award is to recognize Indiana Title I schools that have made the most progress in significantly closing the achievement gap. Eligible schools were identified based on a review of the …read more.

Two local principals will be participating in the Indiana Principal Leadership Institute. David Robertson, principal at Jefferson Elementary School in Winona Lake, and Lee Snider, principal of Harrison Elementary School in Warsaw, will both be attending the 2-year experience designed to address the professional needs of Indiana public school principals with an emphasis on student success. …read more.