Last week, our students visited Fifth Grade Ag Days hosted by the Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation Group to learn about our natural resources, water and soil.
The Columbia City FFA led student groups from experience to experience.
#ExperienceWCCS
Eagle Family, help us welcome Ms. Riggins back to the team. Anna interned as a counselor at CCHS and was hired upon graduation. Welcome to the team!
Welcome, Mrs. Hellwarth who joins the Fourth Grade team at Little Turtle!
WCCS extends appreciation to our substitute teachers in all of our buildings. This week is National Substitute Appreciation Week.
Share your favorite substitute, current and past, in the comments. We know they do so much for our students and school community!
Welcome, Mrs. Smith, to the Kindergarten team at Coesse! Welcome to the team, Katie!
Help us welcome Ms. Kylie Clawson. Kylie joins the classroom as a resident student teacher as part of the Grow Your Own program through the state of Indiana to have local alumni back in our buildings. Welcome, Ms. Clawson.
Happy Labor Day, Eagles. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Mrs. Stewart is now the music teacher at Mary Raber! We're glad you're here!
Welcome, Mrs. Rethlake as a first-grade teacher at Northern Heights!
Mrs. Stephanie Baucher transferred as a STEM Teacher at Coesse! We're glad you're here!
Welcome to WCCS, Jenn Bruce! Joining WCCS as a second-grade teacher at Mary Raber.
Welcome, Mrs. Windhorst! She is joining WCCS as a second-grade teacher at Coesse. Welcome to the team.
Welcome, Mr. Bersel! Joining CCHS as the Precision Machining teacher, Mr. Bersel is helping connect students to industry! Welcome to the team!
Welcome, Mrs. Beery! Katie has been with WCCS for several years and transitioned to a Second Grade classroom at Little Turtle! We're glad you're here! Help us welcome Mrs. Beery!
Good morning,
Due to the heat index predicted for dismissal time today and tomorrow, Wednesday, and Thursday, we will be rearranging how we handle afternoon bus dismissal to limit the amount of time students are on the buses.
Students will be put into bus lines inside the buildings. As each bus pulls up, students will load the appropriate bus and leave school grounds. This will minimize the amount of time students are sitting on a non-moving bus.
This should not impact student arrival times dramatically. Your elementary age child may arrive a few minutes earlier if your child rides a bus that is one of the first buses to leave the school grounds.
Parent pick up times and procedures remain the same for all buildings. However, if you are picking up on the south campus (ISMS or CCHS), please watch for and give right of way to our buses. They will not be moving in a group as they normally do. We will have additional persons out to direct traffic.
Thank you,
Dr. Laura McDermott, Superintendent
Good morning,
The heat index during bus dismissal today and throughout the remainder of the week could be in excess of 90 degrees. Our bus drivers exercise every precaution to ensure your children are as comfortable as possible during these very hot days and make every effort to deliver them home quickly and safely.
Your child may carry a water bottle on the bus. School staff will work to ensure students are hydrated prior to loading the buses.
Thank you, Dr. Laura McDermott
Welcome, Ms. Geren! She is Little Turtle Elementary's new K and Second Grade Resource Teacher! Welcome to the team!
Thank you to Mr. Matt Espich for providing seating for our outdoor classroom!
The outdoor classroom was designed and created by students for students. The whole story can be found in the WCCS Connection Magazine from Spring 2023.
Columbia City High School seeks a Special Education Resource Teacher to join us this school year.
The applicant must have a Valid Indiana Exceptional Needs Licensure OR has a Bachelor’s degree and the desire to work towards appropriate licensure for the position; Experience working with students with exceptional needs; Knowledge of IEP and FBA/BIP development; Experience providing specialized researched-based instruction to meet unique student needs; Collaborative, works well within a team environment.
Interested applicants can apply online at wccsonline.com under "Employment Opportunities."
Welcome, Ms. Evans! Ms. Evans is the new art teacher for Coesse and Mary Raber Elementary!
Welcome to the team!
