Goshen Health has announced a collaboration with Wawasee Community Schools to help children learn about healthier food options and the benefits of staying active while attending four summer lunch site programs, July 20 through Aug. 7.

Article and photos by Ray Balogh InkFreeNews NORTH WEBSTER — Dateline: North Webster Elementary School. The battle engaged at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 28. A sizable convoy of assault vehicles, disguised as family sedans, SUVs and pickup trucks, rolled along the school’s front drive. Giggling young combatants fired their weapons of choice — squirt guns …read more.

Wawasee Early Learning Center is a learning center available to any child, ages 3-5, in the Wawasee Community School Corporation district. Wawasee Early Learning Center will be located at North Webster Elementary School.

SYRACUSE — In-person schooling may have been scrubbed, but teachers in the Wawasee Community School Corporation aren’t letting that stop them from connecting with and supporting students, and many are stretching beyond the eLearning tool Seesaw to do so. North Webster Elementary compiled a video — available on its Facebook page — with each staff …read more.

SYRACUSE — If you are the parent of a child who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2020, then this event is for you and your child. If you know of children who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2020, share this information with their families. Milford School, Syracuse Elementary and …read more.

SYRACUSE — On Monday morning, Sept. 23, Doug Light was already interacting with some of the Wawasee Middle School students as they arrived for school. It was Light’s first day as the new school resource officer for WMS. Through an Indiana School Safety Grant, Light will split time between WMS and North Webster Elementary as …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 — Doing the math, more than 320 years of experience in the Wawasee Community School Corporation will not return for the 2019-20 school year. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, June 11, in Syracuse, retiring teachers or staff members were recognized by the board for their years of …read more.

SYRACUSE — A couple of years ago, the team at Rogers Electro-Matics decided they wanted to give back to a particular group in the community, Little Lambs Preschool and Daycare. The team at Rogers Electro-Matics has enjoyed giving back to the community so much they are doing it again in 2019. This time the money will be spread out among various groups in the community.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation’s Kindergarten Roundup is Thursday, March 21. They are ready to welcome the Class of 2032. If you are the parent of a child who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2019, this information is for you. Milford School, Syracuse Elementary School, and North Webster Elementary School will …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — When it came time to make a final decision on who to hire as the next head coach of the varsity football team at Wawasee High School, administrators chose someone already quite familiar with the system. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Feb. 19, at North …read more.

MILFORD — Wawasee Community Schools received a $35,000 grant from the K21 Health Foundation in support of using heart rate monitors for Milford School, North Webster Elementary, and Syracuse Elementary. Milford physical education teacher, Mercedes Pratt, set out on a journey to find the funds to get the Heart Zones Systems for Wawasee students. “I …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Elementary School and its PTO are partnering together this holiday season to bring extra Christmas cheer to those in need through a Christmas assistance program. While preparing for a joyous holiday celebration with friends and family, it’s important to reflect in the joy and blessing in your own life while …read more.

SYRACUSE — Despite the chilly, drizzly weather that covered Kosciusko County on Saturday evening, Santa Claus made his highly anticipated 6:30 p.m. arrival at Veterans Memorial Park in Syracuse. Ready to greet him were dozens of anxious children and their heat-deprived families. The town’s annual Holiday Magic celebration kicked off at 5 p.m. with students …read more.

SYRACUSE — School accountability letter grades for the 2017-18 school year were released by the Indiana Department of Education Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 14. This year, since there are differences in the federal and state accountability equations and standards, IDOE also released federal accountability grades for the 2017-18 school year. From the state, Wawasee Community School …read more.

SYRACUSE — Only about a month into the school year next summer’s school renovation projects are already being planned. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee School Board Tuesday evening, Sept. 18, in Syracuse, the board approved resolutions for projects to proceed in three different categories. Those categories are renovation, solar and safety, security …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Elementary School will be having its sixth annual PTO Walk-A-Thon Friday, Sept. 21. All of the money raised by the students will be used for the walking trail and playground enhancements. Students will walk with their class around the paved trail and stop at fun stations. Teachers and staff participate …read more.

SYRACUSE — Kindergarten Roundup for the Wawasee Community School Corporation is Thursday, March 22. The class of 2031 will be welcomed. If you are the parent of a child who will be 5 years-old on or before Aug. 1, 2018, this information is for you. Milford School, Syracuse Elementary and North Webster Elementary will be …read more.

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.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A motion for a change of venue in a lawsuit has been denied. The motion was filed by counsel for Clifford Clevenger, Pierceton, in his suit against North Webster Police Department, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Wawasee Community School Corporation and specified employees of those agencies. Kosciusko Count Circuit Court Judge Michael …read more.

SYRACUSE — During an unusually short Wawasee school board meeting lasting less than half an hour, the board heard a brief report about the student count for the school district from Joy Goshert, assistant superintendent. The regular monthly meeting of the school board was held Tuesday, Oct. 10, in Syracuse. As of Sept. 15, the …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Elementary School is having the fifth annual Parent Teachers Organization Walk-A-Thon fundraiser Friday, Sept. 22. All of the money raised by the students is given back to the school via field trips, classroom funds and educational enhancements. Students will walk with their class around the newly paved track and stop …read more.

SYRACUSE — Online registration opens at noon Tuesday, July 18, for the Wawasee Community School Corp. This is for those students who were in a Wawasee school at the end of the 2016-17 school year and are returning. Registration for new students and those who need to come in for online access is the following: …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation’s “wish list” of construction projects and renovations is occurring, in part, this summer, but other items won’t be finished until the fall or will wait until next summer. One of the big projects being done and already underway is removing the grass field of Warrior Field at Wawasee High …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – Tommy Hickerson and Megan Kratzsch were runaway winners at Saturday’s 2017 Tournament of Champions.

SYRACUSE — Every five years, the Wawasee Community School Corp. goes through an accreditation process where a team visits and thoroughly examines the school district. The school corporation is preparing for a visit from AdvancED next week for the accreditation process.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation’s kindergarten roundup is Thursday, March 23. They are ready to welcome the class of 2030.

NORTH WEBSTER — Come and support North Webster Cub Scouts Pack 3726 at its annual cake auction at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at North Webster Elementary Cafeteria.

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 — Indiana Department of Education released spring 2016 ISTEP+ results Thursday, Nov. 17. It was the second year of a new state assessment for grades three to eight based on Indiana’s more rigorous college and career ready standards. A new baseline was established for ISTEP+ in spring 2015.

NORTH WEBSTER — Yesterday, the usual lessons of the North Webster Elementary students were replaced by the splashes of water, the shrieks of excitement and awes of discovery. The Watershed Foundation guided Mrs. Jessie and Mr. Bollman’s 4th and 5th grade classes respectively down to the Tippecanoe River between Webster Lake and Little Tippy Lake …read more.

By KASSY KLINEFELTER North Webster Elementary PTO Treasurer NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Elementary School will be having it’s fifth annual Parent Teacher Organization Walk-A-thon Friday, Oct. 7. All of the money raised by the students is given back to the school via field trips, classroom funds, and educational enhancements. Last year’s donations allowed each …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation helped to get students engaged in taking care of the world they live in with the second annual Bug Fest. Fourth-graders from North Webster, Syracuse and Milford schools participated in this event. The event was held at the Levinson-LaBrosse Education Center during three days.

NORTH WEBSTER — It’s become a yearly tradition for the staff and students and families of North Webster Elementary to celebrate the end of the school year at Paige’s Crossing Fun Center. The PTO hosts this event to thank the families who have helped contribute to their activities throughout the year and to help the students celebrate the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corp. will participate in the summer food service program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Schools welcomes the Class of 2029 during kindergarten roundup at each school Thursday, April 14.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Education Foundation announced the 2015 teacher grant awards Wednesday, Oct. 21. All current Wawasee teachers were eligible to apply.

NORTH WEBSTER — Students at North Webster Elementary School enjoyed a visit Friday, Oct. 2, from the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Fire Department.

North Webster Elementary School will be having its fourth annual Parents-Teachers Organization Walk A Thon Friday, Sept. 18. In 2014 the students raised nearly $13,000. All of the money raised is given back to the school every year via field trips, special events, teacher/staff appreciation.

By KRISTIN BONNER North Webster Parent Teacher Organization It’s become a yearly tradition for the staff and students and families of North Webster Elementary to celebrate the end of the school year at Paige’s Crossing Fun Center. The PTO hosts this huge event to thank the families who have helped contribute to their activities throughout …read more.

To help promote good stewardship of our aquatic resources, as a part of the Indiana Lakes Management Conference at Oakwood Resort, the Indiana Lakes Management Society held an Art Contest for area students. The contest was for 4-6 graders and 7th and 8th graders. The competition was open state-wide and lots of great art was …read more.

Christmas can be a festive, fun and memorable time for some as they gather with family or friends. But for others, it can be a discouraging, depressing and even painful time. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board in Syracuse, the first meeting of 2015, the board heard reports about what …read more.

Glenda Ritz said she has a “laser like” focus on getting things into classrooms teachers really need. During her visit to North Webster Elementary School Thursday afternoon, the state superintendent of public instruction had an opportunity to explain just how she intends to keep that focus. Ritz travels around the state at least two to …read more.

SYRACUSE – Fall tumbling sessions for the Wawasee Gymnastics Club have been announced, which begin Sept. 15 and end Oct. 13, with the exception of the pre-K class, which ends Oct. 21. Registration dates are from 6-7:30 p.m., Sept. 8-9, at Wawasee High School’s main entrance and from 4:30-6 p.m., Sept. 10, at New Paris …read more.

North Webster Elementary School recently held its awards ceremony and several students were recognized. They are as follows: Accelerated Reader Fifth-grade — Makenna Tharp All Academic Fifth-grade — Ava Rush, third year; Norah Miller, third year; Noah Beckner; Allie Haberman, second year Fourth-grade — Cammy Kryder, second year; Kai Miller; Devon Kuhn; Jackson Stover, third …read more.

[weaver_youtube e7UebNHHM4s rel=0] The fifth graders at North Webster Elementary put on their annual wax museum presentations on Friday, May 16. In its 11th year, these presentations are the culmination of everything the students have been working on all year. “I like the way it brings everything together: writing, history, research,” said Mitch Willaman, a fifth …read more.

North Webster Elementary School is conducting a census to obtain the names of students who will be attending kindergarten in school year 2014-2015. To be eligible for admission to the kindergarten program, a child must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 and reside in the North Webster School District. A birth certificate, …read more.

Two students in Charlotte Jessie’s fourth-grade class at North Webster Elementary School are helping the children of Haiti with assistance from their classmates. Jada Carter and Kennedy White prepared a list of items that could be used with Bill Fausey, who is on a mission trip there. The girls gave a presentation to explain what …read more.

North Webster Elementary School third-graders were recently given an assignment to put their best ideas of what Fall means to them on paper. The above creations were shared with StaceyPageOnline.com by art teacher Josette Abrams. Attention teachers: Are your students doing something fun or unique in school? Take some photos or their work and share …read more.

Abi Smith, third grade, and  Ali Smith, kindergarten, raised $771 at North Webster Elementary School just before school was out to help aid American Red Cross efforts in the disaster response in Oklahoma. The girls’ mother, Erin, called the Kosciusko office to find out ways the girls could help since they’d expressed an interest in …read more.

Cathy Fox, a second-grade teacher at North Webster Elementary School, had the look of shock when she was announced the winner of the Education Award presented Thursday at the 17th annual Age of Excellence Awards, held in South Bend. The awards program is an annual event recognizing individuals who support loved ones and their community …read more.

The Wawasee Community School Corporation is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children (age 18 and under) without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal …read more.

School security has been a hot topic all across America for decades, but discussions ramped up after Dec. 14, 2012, when a gunman killed 26 people – 20 elementary students and six adults – at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. The actions of one has led school officials and lawmakers from coast …read more.

North Webster Elementary School is conducting a census to obtain names of students who will be attending kindergarten this August. To be eligible for admission to the kindergarten program, a child must be five years old on or before Aug. 1, 2013 and reside in the North Webster Elementary School boundaries. A birth certificate, immunization records …read more.

North Webster Elementary School is celebrating Grandparents Week all this week, April 15-19. Grandparents are invited to have lunch at school with their grandchildren and to shop the “two-for-the-price of one” book sale that will benefit the North Webster Elementary Parents-Teachers-Friends Organization and provide interesting material for students to read. Browsing through some of those …read more.

Warsaw Community School System and Wawasee Community School Corporation third grade classes will be visiting the Shrine Circus, in Fort Wayne on Friday. According to Warsaw Transportation Department’s Sheryl Cook, Warsaw elementary students have been visiting the Shrine Circus every year for over 25 years. This year, 650 children will board the bus to visit …read more.

At North Webster Elementary School there are classes and then there is C.L.A.S.S. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board in Syracuse, the first meeting in 2013, the board heard a presentation from a few North Webster Elementary teachers about Connecting Learning Assures Successful Students, or C.L.A.S.S. Mitch Willaman, fifth grade …read more.

Members of North Webster American Legion Post 253 presented essay awards and cash prizes to fifth grade students during the Veterans Day Program at North Webster Elementary School on Monday, Nov. 12. The crowd of students, staff, parents and citizens heard the Fifth Grade Special Choir sing “Put Your Hand On Your Heart,” “You Are …read more.