Warsaw Community Schools TigerCast

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 25: Happy Beans CoffeeHappy Beans Coffee is open for business. There are some Jefferson Spartans in the studio and they are excited to talk about a project they’ve been working on called Happy Beans Coffee. Whether you are walking up and down the streets of Warsaw Indiana, or the streets of a big city, you can’t travel far without encountering a coffee shop. There are a lot of people in this world that love a good ‘ole cup of coffee. Students at Jefferson Elementary School have taken on the role of Barista, serving hot coffee and coco.Miss Rachel Jensen, Jefferson Elementary School Teacher, as well as Israel, Abel, and Bella, 5th grade students at Jefferson Elementary join Kyle to discuss the story behind this project, the learning that is taking place, and how Happy Beans Coffee connects with Warsaw Community School's Year of Kindness. Stick around to the end to hear the message all customers receive after their purchase!

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 24: March Madness in Winona LakeWinona Lake and Grace College is home to the Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Nation Tournaments for the National Christian College Athletic Association or NCCAA. Sixteen teams from around the country will be traveling to Winona Lake next week. While they are here, each team will complete a service project for a local organization or within one of the WCS Elementary Schools. Chad Briscoe, Athletic Director of Grace College and Randy Polston, Executive Director of Combine Community Services and Warsaw Community Schools Board Member join Aimee and Kyle to discuss the upcoming tournament and service projects within the schools. Learn more about the history and the powerful experiences for our students and the athletes that take place as part of the service projects. 

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 23: Lincoln Elementary Inclusivity / Disability WeekThe Warsaw Community Schools Strategic Plan includes the four pillar of Empathy, Adaptability, Inclusivity, and Experience. The staff of Lincoln Elementary School are preparing for an event next week tied to the Inclusivity Pillar. Hayley Cooper, Special Education Teacher for grade K-3, Amy Staton, Special Education Teacher for grades 4-6, and Emma Snodgrass, Speech Language Pathologist join Aimee and Kyle to discuss Lincoln Elementary's upcoming Disability Week. These teachers will share their hearts for their students and the upcoming event that celebrates the uniqueness of many learners. 

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 22: Are you Smarter than an 8th Grader? Warsaw Education Foundation's Community Quiz BowlThe Warsaw Education Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to excellence in education. Its purpose is to financially support innovative, creative academic projects in Warsaw Community Schools. Are you Smarter than an 8th Grader is the theme for this year's Community Quiz Bowl. This is the Warsaw Education Foundation's primary fundraiser for the year.Erin Serafino, Executive Director of the Warsaw Education Foundation and Rob Parker, President and CEO of the Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce and WEF board member, join Aimee and Kyle to discuss the Warsaw Education Foundation, the positive way it impacts education within Warsaw Community Schools, and discuss this year's Community Quiz Bowl. You might even hear a sample question or two from the event!The Community Quiz Bowl takes place on Tuesday March, 14th at 7pm at the Warsaw Community Schools TRAC. Use this link to register and/or sponsor a team for the Community Quiz Bowl online. If you prefer a paper form, you can use this link.Thank you to the Warsaw Education Foundation for all it does to support Warsaw Community Schools teachers and students.

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 21: Lights, Camera, Action - Upcoming Theater PerformancesWarsaw Community Schools has an incredible theater department. Each year, they put together and perform multiple performances throughout the year. On the show today, Mrs. Melany Morris, WCHS Theater Teacher and Director and students Olivia Gabrich, Jadyn McLeod, and Macy Bonifield join Kyle to discuss "SpongeBob the Musical" and the upcoming "A Magical Day." Learn more about all that is involved to make a production come to life.A Magical DayWarsaw Performing Arts Center February 25 12:00-3:00Cost: General Admission: $15.00 or 2/$25.00, VIP $25.00 or 2/$40.00 The SpongeBob Musical-March 10 at 7:30 pm, March 11 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pmMarch 12 at 2:30pmCost: $15.00 adults, $10.00 Students and Senior Citizens There are two casts for SpongeBob Musical.

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 20: New Pathways and Offerings at the High School and Career CenterDid you know that it is possible for high school students to graduate with college credit? How about the possibility of exploring various careers? Students at Warsaw Community High School and the Warsaw Area Career Center have a multitude of choices. Troy Akers, Principal of Warsaw Community High School and Ben Barkey, Principal of the Warsaw Area Career Center join Aimee and Kyle to discuss new offerings for high school students for the 2023-2024, information about dual credit and AP courses, as well as the various career pathways students can explore. These gentlemen share their wisdom on how to approach the various choices.

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 19: Partnership with the University of VirginiaSeveral teams of teachers and building leaders have had the privilege of participating in the Partnership for Leaders in Education Program through The University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. Through the most recent partnership, teams from Leesburg Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Warsaw Community High School recently participated in a 3-Day Winter Program in Oklahoma City learning more about Data-Driven Instruction.Catherine Cavanaugh, teacher from Lincoln Elementary, Jennifer Miller, teacher from Leesburg Elementary, and Dr. Dani Barkey, Deputy Superintendent of Warsaw Community Schools join Kyle and Aimee this morning to talk more about this experience, and how it translates to student learning in their schools.

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 18: The Principals of JeffersonThis episode brings together the four most recent Principals of Jefferson Elementary School. Dr. David Roberston, Assistant Superintendent of Warsaw Community Schools, Mr. Denny Duncan, Future School Board Member, and Mr. Josh Wall, Jefferson Elementary Principal, join Kyle to discuss Jefferson Elementary over the year and how education has changed over the combined 30 years of experience in the role. 

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 17: Upcoming Holiday PerformancesThe month of December is in full swing. While we haven’t seen much of the white stuff just yet, the Holiday season is certainly among us. Over the next week, there are several opportunities to fill your buckets with Holiday joy! Mark Ziegler, Direction of the Bands, David Knouse, Assistant Band Director, and Josh Wren, Choir Director, join Kyle to discuss upcoming performances.Choir Concert - Winter Choir Concert - Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 7:30 PACFeaturing Select Chorale, advanced treble, beginning men, beginning treble, intermediate and mixed choir, and Edgewood and Lakeview Middle School choirs.  Featuring a wide variety of seasonal choral musicFree admission - will accept monetary donations and donations of new, unwrapped Toys for Tots.The first opportunity in a few years to collaborate as secondary choirs - thanks to Jennifer Cooksey for this opportunity.Band Concert - Band Christmas Concert - Thursday, December 15th, 2022 7:00 PACFeaturing a wind ensemble, concert band, and percussion ensemble.Dance Concert - Winter Dance Concert - Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 7 pm PACFeaturing: WCHS Dance students, Kids Dance Warsaw - Claypool, Leesburg, and Washington.Audience members will watch many styles of dance to a variety of holiday tunes, including an African version of “O Holy Night” and Stevie Wonder’s “What Christmas Means to Me”. Kids Dance, Warsaw! will feature 72 WCS students. All of the students have learned dance for free over the course of 6 weeks, and they will perform with the high school students at the end of the concert. We would like to thank the Kosciusko Endowment for Youth Services (KEYS) for granting funds toward the elementary student’s performance shirts. Donations after the concert will help further the mission to provide for WCS students’ dance education and further bring joy to the community!Performing Arts Center Gala - Winter Fantasia - Sunday, December 18th, 2022 4 pm PACFeaturing a band, choir, dance, orchestra, and theater showcase. $10 fundraiser for the performing arts department. 574-371-5040 box office phone number.There will be two combined, collaborative performances with the entire performing arts department (performed by 150 students from 5 departments). The program includes a wide variety of musical arrangements and theatrical/dance styles that offer something for everyone this holiday season! Additional donations can be given at the end of the gala to support all of the performing arts departments. 

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 16: DAREThis year marks the 35th year for the DARE program within Warsaw Community Schools. Officers Roy Navarro and Lewis Fuller join Aimee and Kyle to discuss the DARE program with Warsaw Community Schools, how the program has evolved over time, and what they hope students learn from participating in the program. 

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 15: Firefighter for a DayThis week, we discuss the partnership between Warsaw Community Schools and the Warsaw Fire Department. Firefighters Joel Shilling and Jake Johnson join Aimee and Kyle to discuss fire safety education within the schools and the firefighter for a day program. 

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 14: Technology TalkThis week's discussion focuses on Warsaw Community School's 1:1 Program and measures the school district takes to ensure students are safe while using their devices. Lydia Fisher, Technology Support Manager, and Stefanie Spangle, 1:1 Program Coordinator, join Aimee and Kyle to share more about how student iPads are managed, the Securly web filtering and monitoring system, and technology best practices at home.  To all of our families, be on the lookout for a follow up email on how you can sign-up to the Securly web filtering system so you can also monitor your students' browsing.

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 13: Principal for a Day ReflectionThis week's discussion focuses on the Principal for a Day Event that took place last week as part of the district's Tiger Ambassador Program. Dr. David Hoffert, Jeri Purdy, Devendra Gorhe,  and Emerson Poort join Aimee and Kyle to reflect on their experiences after the Principal for a Day Event. Learn more about the amazing things that take place in our schools everyday and what you can do to best support our schools.

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 12: Mental Health MomentThis week's discussion focuses on mental health and the idea that "it is okay to not be okay." Sheila Howe, Director of Human Resources for Warsaw Community Schools, and Sophie Lunsford, Warsaw Community School Sophomore, join Aimee and Kyle to discuss the importance the topic of mental health and the importance of seeking assistance if you are not okay. Tune in to learn more about the Employee Assistance Program and Student Assistance Program available to all Staff and Students through a partnership with Bowen Center. 

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 11: Sir, Yes Sir!This year celebrates 10 years of JROTC at Warsaw Community High School. Major Fred Josellis and Cadet Major Nathanael Anderson join Aimee and Kyle to discuss the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corp program at Warsaw Community Schools. Learn more about the program and the benefits it can provide regardless of whether or not you are considering a career in the military.

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 10: School SafetyThis week Dr. David Robertson, Assistant Superintendent for Warsaw Community Schools, joins Aimee and Kyle to talk about school safety. He shares information about the physical security of our buildings, partnerships with local law enforcement, training provided to staff and students, and our protocols to visit buildings. 

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 8: Lunch Lady LightThis week Stacie Light, Director of Food Service for Warsaw Community Schools, joins Aimee and Kyle to discuss the school lunch program within Warsaw Community Schools. She discusses the topics of nutrition, how her team works to meet federal requirements, how to apply for financial assistance, and how you can help support students that have fallen behind on their lunch account.

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 8: Transportation TalkThis week Mark Fick, Director of Transportation for Warsaw Community Schools, joins Aimee and Kyle to discuss all that factors into transporting students to and from school safely.

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 7: Olympian Billy MillsKyle and Aimee are joined by Dr. David Hoffert, Superintendent of Warsaw Community Schools and Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills.Mr. Mills is the gold medal winner of the 10,000 meter run in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He was in town to speak with 5th graders as part of the yearly special speaker series. Dr. Hoffert shares more about the special speaker series and why Billy was a great fit to be our guest this year.  Mr. Mills shares more of his story as well as his personal connection to Warsaw.

Welcome to TigerCast: A podcast designed to tell the story of Warsaw Schools and inform our community about the great things happening to serve our students.Episode 6: The Elementary JourneyLast week we discussed middle school, and how it is a transitional time period for students. This week, Emma Reer (Kindergarten - Washington Elementary), Mandy Bailey (3rd Grade - Claypool Elementary), and Erin Kelly (5th Grade - Harrison Elementary) join Kyle to talk about the Elementary Journey.