Whitley County Consolidated Schools

The 2nd Annual Tech-Know Tournament was a success! We are thankful for all of our volunteers and sponsors! We are proud of all of the Tech-Know Turtle Robotic Team members! They all did a great job and represented Little Turtle well. Teams 30424A (Brooklyn C., Madelyn A., Oliver D., and Kaci N.) and 30424C ( Jackson C., Carter E., Alex H., and Lainey G.) were paired together in the finals and finished in 3rd place. Team 30424B won the Teamwork Championship and will be representing Little Turtle at the State Championship in Indianapolis on March 22! This team was the Robot Skills Champion which is skills driving and autonomous. Congratulations to Hudson D., Max H., Kambry M., and Layla S.!

Reminder, Thursday March 20, 2025 is a professional development day. No kids will attend school. We will have a transportation meeting at the bus garage starting at 7:30AM.

Reminder: Teacher Only Day Thursday, March 20, 2025. View our school calendar at wccsonline.com.

Good afternoon, In the near future, we will be reaching out to you and your children (grades 3 - 12) with a brief stakeholder satisfaction survey. As always, you have to option to opt your child out of participating in this anonymous survey. The only identifying information collected will be the child's school and grade level. The survey will be sent out the week of April 21 - 25, 2025. Questions to be included in the survey are: 1) Which of the following best matches your role at WCCS - Student; Parent/family member/care giver; Teacher; School staff; School Leadership; or District staff 2) Which school do you attend? (Schools are listed and each student selects one) 3) What grade are you in? (Grade levels 3 - 12 are listed and each student selects one) 4) Overall, how much do you feel like you belong at your school? Answer selections are Do not belong at all; Belong a little bit; Somewhat belong; Belong quite a bit; or Completely belong 5) On a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 being the highest, how likely are you to recommend your school to a friend or family member? Numbers 0 - 10 are listed, student chooses one. 6) Which of the following best describes you? (optional) American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian or Asian American; Black or African American; Hispanic or Latinx; Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; White; Multiracial or Biracial; Prefer not to answer; A race or ethnicity not listed here (please specify). Please notify your child's school if you wish to opt your child out of completing this survey. Thank you.

Correction. The professional development day is Thursday, March 20, 2025. No students on Thursday, March 20 205. Drivers meeting will start at 7:30AM.

Wednesday March 20 , 2025 is a professional development day for staff. No students will attend school. We will have a transportation meeting at the bus garage starting 7:30AM. Bus drivers, aides and monitors are expected to attend.

This weekend CCHS will host the Columbia City Show Choir Cup Invitational and it's going to be an incredible showcase of talent! The competition kicks off tonight and runs through Saturday night. This is a ticketed event and they accept cash or card. As the competition host, Columbia City Show Choirs can't compete but they're performing for our community! Both City Lights and City Heat have had an incredible year- we encourage everyone to come and support these amazing students! Columbia City Show Choirs Performance Schedule Saturday, 5:50 p.m. City Lights (all-girl group) Saturday, 10:30 p.m. City Heat (mixed choir) Competitions begin Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and Final Awards are at 11 p.m. Tonight, middle school groups compete beginning at 6:45 p.m. Concessions are provided Friday evening and all day Saturday. A lot of family, alumni, and community volunteers help make this weekend happen -- come support the local talent at the Columbia City Cup Show Choir Invitational! #WCCSExperience

Today, at the fairgrounds, first grade students from WCCS, South Whitley, and Churubusco learned about animals, tractors, and careers in agriculture from the Columbia City FFA students in the annual First Grade Ag Day. The event was hosted by the Soil and Water Conservation District as well as the Farm Bureau of Whitley County. #wccsexperience

Kindergarten Round Up Information | Children five-years-old by August 1, 2025, are invited to attend Whitley County Consolidated Schools’ Kindergarten Round Up on March 27, 2025. After completing online enrollment, call your local elementary to schedule your Round Up time. This is an opportunity for families to tour the school, meet the principal, teachers and staff, receive important information, test kindergarten readiness and more! Remember, complete enrollment first. wccsonline.com/o/wccs/page/enrollment-new-student

The 8th grade social studies teachers host their fourth annual Western Expansion in Art Gala on Wednesday, March 26 from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. in the projects area at ISMS. Parents, family, and friends are invited to come and support our 8th grade showcase of visual art created around the theme of "Westward Expansion." We'll see you there!

Today is National Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! We're celebrating Chet Burch and Chad Ralston! They are the district maintenance technicians and help keep our buildings running day-to-day! “Chad and Chet are worth their weight in gold. They are given multiple projects, working together to create a beautiful space. One of the projects they have finished is the eSports room at ISMS. They both have their own sets of skills, and they learn from each other. These fellows have put their heart and soul into their work, which shows. As a corporation, we are very blessed to have these two guys on our team,” said Vicky Borders, WCCS Corporation Custodial Trainer. Read more about Chet and Chad and their work here: https://www.wccsonline.com/article/2069985 #EverydayEagles #WCCSRelationshipBuilders #WCCSExperience

WCCS hosts the Robotics Tournament on Saturday, March 8! Cheer on our Coesse, Little Turtle and Northern Heights teams! Concessions are available and the first match begins at 9:45 a.m. with the National Anthem and welcome at 9:10 a.m.

Notice: Radio Road, between SR9 and SR205, is closed March 3-7 for NIPSCO to complete some work. Please make sure you plan alternative routes and give yourself extra time to safely get to and from school.

Notice: Radio Road will close March 3-7 for NIPSCO to complete some work. Please make sure you plan alternative routes and give yourself extra time to safely get to and from school.

Mark your calendars! WCCS is hosting a Robotics Tournament on Saturday, March 8! Cheer on our Coesse, Little Turtle and Northern Heights teams! Concessions are available and the first match begins at 9:45 a.m. with the National Anthem and welcome at 9:10 a.m. Hope to see you there!

If you are heading out this morning to cheer the Lady Eagles on to victory at Huntington, remember the auction on 9 south of town is today. Traffic may be slow in that area. Go Lady Eagles!!

Our elementary schools go above and beyond each year to make reading fun! Read how turning pages helps change lives in our latest WCCS Connection. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2777/WCCS/5317709/WCCS_Connection_January_2025_Digital_Interactive.pdf "The students color bookmarks, participate in flashlight reading, write their own stories, fill in mad libs, and play reading games centered on words. Each grade level participates in reading level appropriate activities to make reading a run and engaging activity," said Ashley Colter, Northern Heights parent and Parents in Education member.

Did you see the new esports space at Indian Springs?? We've featured it in the latest WCCS Connection! Read more: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2777/WCCS/5317709/WCCS_Connection_January_2025_Digital_Interactive.pdf

February is CTE Month, which celebrates the accomplishments of CTE programs and the importance of CTE for students of all ages. At Columbia City High School, students have access to four nationally recognized Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs). FCCLA and FFA are hosted at Indian Springs Middle School, too! Career and Technical Education (CTE) at WCCS helps prepare students for employment, enrollment or enlistment. Access to CTSOs allows students to continue their education and apply their skills through regional, state, and national level competitions with like-minded students. Thank you, CTSO advisors and leaders! Learn more at wccsonline.com/o/cchs/page/career-and-technical-education

In the latest WCCS Connection, we have more Kindergarten Round Up information! Children five-years-old by August 1, 2025, are invited to attend Whitley County Consolidated Schools’ Kindergarten Round Up! Complete online enrollment here before scheduling. March 27, 2025 | Call Your Local Elementary to Schedule Your Round Up Time This is an opportunity for families to tour the school, meet the principal, teachers and staff, receive important information, test kindergarten readiness and more! Read more: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2777/WCCS/5317709/WCCS_Connection_January_2025_Digital_Interactive.pdf Complete Enrollment: wccsonline.com/o/wccs/page/enrollment-new-student