Leesburg Elementary School

With potential snow in the forecast, here are some important links and reminders for our WCS families! https://www.warsawschools.org/page/elearning-all-schools-elearning-links https://www.warsawschools.org/page/communications

In preparation for Martin Luther King, Jr., students in Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd listened and sang a song about Dr. King and his work. After having a class discussion about Dr. King and singing the song, they used rhythm sticks to play and move to the music. Students made connections between the work Dr. King using one stick pattern and used a second pattern to chant Dr. King's name. This activity utilized our pillars of Empathy, Inclusivity, and Experience.

Thanks TCU for a great event last night and congrats to Dash for Cash winner, Waldo Nelson! He collected $227 in the 30-second dash at last night's Tiger game; Aaron Jones and Logan Moore pulled the 2nd and 3rd place cash envelopes. All three winners are WCS students.

Join us TONIGHT for the boys basketball home game as TCU hosts another Dash for Cash night! Warsaw Tigers vs Concord (6:15 JV/7:45pm V) Go Tigers!

Mark your calendars and spread the word: Tiger Basketball TBA Tryouts are NEXT WEEK! Registration: https://sites.google.com/warsawschools.org/warsawtigerbasketball/camp-registration

The Spelling Bee is scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, January 17 at 6pm. This event was originally scheduled for Lakeview Middle School and will now be held at Lincoln Elementary School.

Reminder! WCS is not in session on Monday, Jan. 16 for MLK Jr. Day. Did you know that Monday is a National Day of Service dedicated to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? Even though there isn't school, there are many opportunities to get involved and make an impact! Here are some family-friendly ideas, but we would love to hear some of your own. 1) Donate to a local food pantry 2) Perform random acts of kindness 3) Put together a care package for local/national service workers 4) Do some #plogging 5) Read to residents at a local nursing home 6) Volunteer at an animal shelter #wcsmission #togetherwearewarsaw #kindnesswcs

Reminder! Registration for the 2023 WCHS Baseball Winter Camp is open! Registration: https://warsaw-tigers.com/sports/2021/11/11/tickets.aspx DATES: Jan 21 & 28 TIMES: 1:30-3:30pm (3rd-5th) 3:30-5:30pm (6th-8th) LOCATION: WCHS Career Center Gym (Door 15)

SAVE THE DATE! We're excited to announce another TCU Dash for Cash night! Join us on January 20th at halftime of the Warsaw Community High School boys' varsity basketball game against Concord! Go Tigers!

WCS is thrilled to welcome Tom Westerhof and Denny Duncan as school board members representing districts one and five. They have both portrayed a great love for our schools and community through past service, and we are excited to have them on the team! #wcsmission

Happy Sunday! We hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday break. Just a reminder that students are NOT in session tomorrow. We are excited to see everyone back on Tuesday, January 10th.

Happy New Year WCS!

WCHS Boys/Girls Soccer Camp is only 2 weeks away! DATES: Jan 15th, 22nd, 29th, & Feb 5th TIMES: 1- 2:15PM (K - 4) 2:30-3:45PM (5-8) LOCATION: WCHS TRAC Registration: https://warsaw-tigers.com/sports/2021/11/11/tickets.aspx (Scholarships available if needed)

Registration for the 2023 WCHS Baseball Winter Camp is now open! Registration Link: https://warsaw-tigers.com/sports/2021/11/11/tickets.aspx DATES: Jan 21 & 28 TIMES: 1:30-3:30pm (3rd-5th) 3:30-5:30pm (6th-8th) LOCATION: WCHS Career Center Gym (Door 15)

Don't forget to register for Tiger Basketball HOLIDAY HOOPLA (Jan 2) & TBA Tryouts! Registration: https://sites.google.com/warsawschools.org/warsawtigerbasketball/camp-registration HOLIDAY HOOPLA Jan 2, 5-8pm (2nd-8th) TRYOUTS Jan. 23 & 24 (3rd-6th) Jan. 30 (7-8th)

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

The amazing third grade at Leesburg all came together in a celebration of Colombian culture! The children learned about the country of Colombia and how Christmas is celebrated including “Day of the Little Candles”. This tradition includes telling for whom you light the candle and lighting them in unity. They also experienced authentic and delicious Colombian arepas and danced the Cumbia. The presentation was given in both English and Spanish and the students presented their answers in both as well. What a wonderful celebration of honoring each other! El increíble grado Tercero de Leesburg se reunió en una celebración de la cultura colombiana. Los niños aprendieron sobre el país Colombia y cómo se celebra la Navidad, incluyendo el "Día de las velitas". Esta tradición incluye decir por quién se enciende la vela y luego encenderlas todos juntos. También probaron auténticas y deliciosas arepas colombianas y bailaron cumbia. La presentación se hizo tanto en inglés como en español, y los estudiantes participaron también en ambos idiomas. ¡Qué maravillosa celebración de honrarnos los unos a los otros!

Leesburg second through fourth grade art students created watercolor paintings called "Sunsets and Sailboats". Students observed a demonstration showing how to mix water and pigment together for the correct consistency for a watercolor painting, while we reviewed the color wheel, and warm and cool colors. We discussed the positive vs negative effects that complementary colors can have on a painting. Students were shown how to hold and use a larger paintbrush to create horizontal lines in the sky and water and blend between colors for a realistic effect. Continuing into the second week, we reviewed the size and placement of the sailboats or pirate ships to appropriately show perspective, and discussed silhouettes prior to completing them in pencil and then finishing with Sharpie pens. Art terminology used: complement, horizontal, perspective, pigment, and silhouette.

All WCS schools will be in session for the week beginning Monday, December 19 - Thursday, December 22. #wcsmission #togetherwearewarsaw

FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America) is holding our annual Trinkets for Teens Drive now through Wednesday, December 15th.  Trinkets for Teens partners with Toys for Tots in Kosciusko County to supply gifts to teens 13-18.  Supplies can be dropped off at WCHS at the main office or the WACC office now through Wednesday, December 15th. This year they partnered with Gabes Discount Store as well.   Leaders are appreciative of all donations that have been made and noted that they are still in need of gifts for guys. Monetary donations and gift cards will also help students shop for specific requests from local families. Suggested items include Cologne/Perfume, Gift Cards, Wallets, Non-perishable food, Socks, Backpacks, Slippers, Lunch boxes, Hats/gloves, Gum/Candy, Scarfs, Jewelry, Books, Puzzles, Deodorant, Candles, Games, Markers, Cards, Movie Tickets, Purses, Belts, Makeup, Hair Accessories, Sports balls, Water Bottles. #wcsmission #togetherwearewarsaw #ayearofkindness #kindnesswcs #empathywcs #inclusivitywcs