5K / 8th Grade Boys (Bottom to top):
Nick Venable, Dylan Parish, Charlie Wigent, Nick Cooper, Jackson Goings, Colin Howell, Isaiah Wike, Brayden Koser, Everett Maggart, Troy Shively
5K / 7th Grade Girls (bottom to top):
Cadence Taylor, Kallie Woodruff, Vivan Ralston, Alli Doty, Wylo Duncan, Una Lahr, Ellie Morrow, Selah DeWitt, Soven Craft, Halle Christman
5K / 7th Grade Boys (bottom to top):
Hudson Wike, Brennan Duty, Levi Gipe, Rowan Misora, Liam Sheets, Giovani Green, Jamison Cordes, Zeke Mills, Caden Leitch, Tristan Grable
5K / 6th Grade Girls (bottom to top):
Lauren Sallee, Presley Saggars, Hattie Knitter, Kendall Coburn, Katelynn Martin, Charlotte Ulrich, Madilyn McNair, Kenzley Shively, Olivia Davenport, Avery Myers
5K / 6th Grade Boys (bottom to top):
Evan Hill, Adan Maloy, Zachary Frazier, Ace Shively, Henry Urschel, Levi Michel, Jack Sell, Ethan Knowles, Jonah Cripe, Bryce McEowen
Red, white and blue day to honor Veterans on the Honor Flight!
Mrs. Olivia Coons, and ISMS staff have rallied around Honor Flight with several letter projects and spirit days to support our local veterans who fly to Washington D.C.
Staff member. Olivia Coons, stands with Jim Banks in Washington D.C. this morning with a photo of his daughter, Annie, in red, white and blue!
Have you seen the new Veteran display at Indian Springs? Read more about our Veteran support at wccsonline.com/o/isms/page/purple-star-school
#ExperienceWCCS #RedWhiteBlue #HonorFlight
Our students do such cool things!
ISMS student, Evah Maloy, earned a Silver Award, the highest honor a Cadette Girl Scout can achieve. She received this award after successfully completing a project that brings awareness and education to visitors of Fox Island County Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her initiative focuses on the conservation of native bird and bat populations through a thoughtful combination of research, education, and community involvement.
https://waynedalenews.com/2024/08/local-cadette-earns-silver-award-for-fox-island-project/
If you have student stories to share, email Kennedy Saggars.
#ExperienceWCCS
Following yesterday's threat, Whitley County Consolidated Schools wants to thank our Whitley County Sheriff Department and Columbia City Police Department, along with the Indiana State Police, for their organized response and communication with our WCCS administration in resolving this incident. Our relationship with the police department stood up to the test of a threat, thank you.
Secondly, we know communication to our families can seem vague. Student and staff safety is our highest priority. We want to assure you we take all threats about our school and students very seriously and we act on them quickly. We share the details as soon as we can. Due to the nature of the threat, confidentiality has been upheld. WCCS is taking necessary disciplinary action for the student(s) involved.
Parents, please speak with your child(ren) about their role in school safety. It is crucial that if a student sees something, or hears something, they need to say something.
From the police, the investigation would have gone smoother if the initial social media post hadn’t been shared and re-routed so many times. When students know something, they should report the incident to either a staff member, police, or other authoritative figure, instead of sharing the post with their peers. This way authorities can begin the investigation and determine the severity and legitimacy of the threat.
Students can also use the anonymous tip line of STOPit via wccsonline.com/page/stopit or the mobile app. STOPit allows students and family members the power to help end harmful and inappropriate behavior they see online through social media, hear of incidents, and other means. STOPit can be used to report bullying, cyberbullying, discrimination, harassment, violence, threats, weapons, alcohol or drug-related issues, mental health struggles like suicidal ideations, or any other concerns.
This is a community that cares deeply for our students and their safety. We want you to know that while this incident did cause fear and concern, our systems worked the way they were supposed to and we saw clear evidence of our ongoing training and preparedness for crisis response.
As a reminder, official communication comes through the WCCS app (Whitley County Consolidated Schools in Google Play or App Store), Whitley County Consolidated Schools Facebook, WCCSonline.com, and email notifications, or as a phone call. Parents should verify their Skyward accounts are accurate. We know communication is a personal preference and continue to work to build transparent systems that work for all.
Please know that we will continue to build on what we learned yesterday and today, what went well and what can be improved.
Friday, Sept. 13 | The Columbia City Police have identified the source of the initial post. There is no threat to student safety.
There will be increased police presence today, however, we know the threat was not credible.
Thank you CC Police Department for your investigation and support of our student and staff safety.
Friday's Homecoming Spirit Day: Maroon & Gold Day -- GO EAGLES!
Thursday's Homecoming Spirit Day: Grunge vs. Glow
Wednesday's Homecoming Spirit Day: Country vs. Country Club
Eighth grade social studies classes worked to see if they could survive as a colonist in the New World. Families and merchants had to secure food, water clothing, and shelter as well pay their taxes to the Royal Governor and Tax Collector.
Tuesday's Homecoming Spirit Day: Crocs vs. Socks
Monday's Homecoming Spirit Day: PJ’s vs. Preppy
ISMS will be celebrating homecoming week with the following spirit days:
Today during NWEA Map testing, the fifth period 8th grade social studies classes paid a visit to Main Bowl for a little recreation. 🎳
Yesterday 6th Grade Scientists used the scientific method in their first lab. They determined if dish soap had an effect on the number of drops of water that would fit on a penny, be sure to check in with your student to see what they found out.
👏🏻 Congratulations to Mr. Olinske's homeroom this year's 8th grade tug-of-war champions! 👏🏻
Tomorrow, Friday, August 30, is the LAST day to order your 2024-25 for $30. This is the lowest price and will increase on Saturday.
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