Washington 1st grade visited Cherry Creek. They looked for macroinvertebrates in the creek, studied them, went bird watching, and played on the playground.....and the weather was great!
about 8 hours ago, Derek Pike
Looking for macroinvertebrates.
Teamwork
Winona Lake
Looking for macroinvertebrates.
nets
Career talk
Nets are ready
Working hard
Check it out!
Check it out!
Washington Kindergarteners have been studying Fairytales. They recently read about Jack and the Beanstalk. Then they came to the STEM Lab to learn about the parts of a plant. Next they planted beans and will be taking care of them for the next few weeks. #WarsawInspires
about 11 hours ago, Derek Pike
Ready to Plant
Working together
See our Bean
Parts of a plant
Digging  a hole
Time to water
Check it out!
Mrs. Smith has been apart of the Washington Family for years, serving in many ways before becoming our beloved Administrative Assistant. Her experience gives her a unique perspective and makes her perfect for the role she holds today. When we say that she is the glue that holds us all together, it isn't a cliché. We mean it. She is one of those rare souls that sees a need and steps in to fill it without being asked She instinctively knows how to help people. She is kind, patient, and serves us all with a smile. .It’s not unusual to see staff members stopping by her office for a little encouragement and maybe even a piece of chocolate. Her quiet strength and unwavering support have become something we all depend on. Mrs. Smith is at the heart of what makes Washington a special place. We are thankful she shares her caring heart with us every day. #WarsawInspires
2 days ago, Rochelle Criss
Our very favorite Administrative  Assistant
Washington's Girls In STEM club just finished their last day. For the last few weeks, girls learned about circuits and coding using Sphero Indis, Beebots, and Lego Essential kits. Special thanks to Jodi Hanson and her Grace College students for leading the activities! #WarsawInspires
4 days ago, Derek Pike
Circuits
More Circuits
Beebots
Beebots
Decorating
Sphero Indi
Teamwork
Washington 6th graders studied Eagle Creek for the last time in their elementary career. Thank you to many of these students that have helped monitor this creek since they were Kindergarteners! #WarsawInspires
4 days ago, Derek Pike
Creek study
Teamwork
Invasive plants
Cleaning the creek
Looking for macroinvertebrates.
The Creek Crew
Creek study
Environmental Stewardship
Water Chemistry
Creek time
Bringing STEM to life in a powerful way! Check out the link below as STEM Instructional Coach Derek Pike shares how a recent field trip to Kosciusko REMC’s Live Line Demo gave students a hands-on look at electrical safety—and sparked major curiosity and learning. 🎧 Hear more about the experience on the Live Wire podcast: https://livewire.transistor.fm/ #WarsawInspires
8 days ago, Amanda Waddle
REMC
REMC
REMC
REMC
The Warsaw Community Schools Band and Orchestra Department is scheduling instrument fittings for students interested in joining next year’s beginning band or orchestra. Fitting Date & Location: 📍 Edgewood Middle School 📅 Thursday, April 17 🕓 4:00–8:00 PM Who Should Attend: Current 5th or 6th grade students who plan to enroll in beginning band or orchestra for the upcoming school year How to Sign Up: Appointments are required. Please scan the below QR code to sign-up or sign up using the following link Band and Orchestra Instrument Fittings Signup Genius 2025 Band and Orchestra Fittings QR Code .png Important Notes: A parent or guardian must accompany each student to the fitting. Band Director Joseph Peloza and Orchestra Director Angela Dieleman will be present to guide students in selecting the right instrument and to answer any questions. Representatives from Paige’s Music and Plum Grove Music will also be available to assist families with instrument rental or purchase options. If you have any questions, please call the Performing Arts Center Office at 574-371-5040 or email lowens@warsawschools.org.
10 days ago, Rochelle Criss
Band and Orchestra Information
Washington Kindergarten learned about coding during their fairytale PBL. Students coded a Beebot to tell the story of Little Red Riding Hood in one station and they also had to program their Beebot to follow a path. Next week they will plant seeds for Jack and the Beanstalk.
10 days ago, Derek Pike
Teamwork
Follow the line
Check it out!
Thumbs up
Little Red Riding Hood
Technology
Working hard
Beebots
Einstein said, "The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library." In our library, you'll find Mrs. Nunez providing a caring environment for everyone. She is fabulous at engaging students, incentivizing them to read, and instilling the love of reading in them. We are super grateful to claim Mrs. Nunez as a Washington Hornet. #WarsawInspires
22 days ago, Rochelle Criss
Our Innovation Lab Specialist
Students in Mrs. Hutton's 2nd grade experienced screenless coding with Sphero Indis. This robotic car uses a color sensor and colored tiles to run a program. Students then wrote a 6 sentence pseudocode explaining how the code works. #WarsawInspires
21 days ago, Derek Pike
Coding around a student
Colored tiles
Working together
Celebration
Coding
Working hard
Check it out!
Writing a pseudocode.
If you want to know how we do what we do, look no further than these wonderfully helpful people. Our paraprofessionals are the backbone of the services we are able to provide to students. Meeting with small groups for focused instruction, offering one-on-one assistance, or being a second set of hands, ears, and eyes in the classroom, we are largely successful because of their help. Your ability to provide practical support in your quiet, selfless ways speaks volumes.Thank you to all of our paras. #WarsawInspires
23 days ago, Rochelle Criss
Our support system
Sharing together
Training and support
What a week! Wednesday we helped to "Light it Up Blue" for World Autism Awareness Day and today we dressed like our favorites, our students! #WarsawInspires
22 days ago, Rochelle Criss
Lighting it up blue for World Autism  Awareness Day
Comfy office dress code
Back to school!
Bruh, drippy!
The Ft. Wayne Children's Zoo's ZooMobile program visited Washington 2nd graders. Students learned about tree frogs, geckos, and turtles, what type of habitat they live in, and how they interact in their ecosystems. Thank you to the Ft. Wayne Children's Zoo! #WarsawInspires
23 days ago, Derek Pike
Petting the turtle
Gecko
2nd grade
Check it out!
Tree frog
Turtle house
Box Turtle
Habitat
Today our halls were filled with the sound of music as 5th grade tried out 2 instruments. It is always great to hear the next generation of musicians get a start on their musical journeys! #WarsawInspires
24 days ago, Rochelle Criss
Low brass euphonium
Learning flute embouchure
Cello
String bass
Testing a violin with Ms. Dieleman
Learning to buzz
Testing a clarinet
Washington 6th graders created Cardboard Chairs for their STEM Engineering Project. They had to collaborate with their team to make the chair with specific dimensions to hold at least 70 lbs. Engineers from Medtronic, ZimmerBiomet, and Orthopediatrics listened to student presentations and offered feedback as well as leading a question/answer career talk. #WarsawInspires #ZimmerBiomet #Orthopediatrics #Medtronic
29 days ago, Derek Pike
Nice Work everybody!
Engineer volunteers
Presentations
Explaining the chair
Working together
Check it out!
Measuring
Teamwork
Collaboration
planning time
In Mrs. Anderson’s class at Washington Elementary, students are bucket fillers! Every time they show kindness, include a friend or use encouraging words, they get to add a pom-pom to their bucket. Once it’s full—they earn a prize! It’s a fun way to remind students that small acts of kindness make a big impact, and when we lift others up, we all shine brighter! She also loves celebrating those “I did it!” moments—like when a student writes their name or blends sounds for the first time. Every victory, big or small, is worth cheering for! Want to see more of what makes our classrooms so special? Join us on April 2 to explore them all! #WarsawInspires
about 1 month ago, Amanda Waddle
Anderson's Class
Anderson's Class
Anderson's Class
Anderson's class
Anderson's class
Washington 5th and 6th graders enjoying some nice weather at recess!
about 1 month ago, Derek Pike
soccer
swings
flying high
buddies
playing catch
football!
More football
basketball
merry go round
Fun and Friends
Washington's Student Council spent a week in March pre-selling Shamrock Surprises to raise money for Riley Children's Hospital. On Thursday morning, Student Council members put together 938 Shamrock Surprise bags! They're looking forward to passing them out on St. Patrick's Day tomorrow! #WarsawInspires
about 1 month ago, Rochelle Criss
Assembling bags of luck.
Sorting by class
Working together to spread good will.
The students in the archery club have been working hard and improving each practice. Their techniques and accuracy have improved greatly since the first meeting. #WarsawInspires
about 1 month ago, Rochelle Criss
 Imrproving our skills
Setting their sights
Learning safety and accuracy
Taking aim
Washington 1st graders dissected worms in the STEM Lab. They observed and measured a live worm and then learned about the internal anatomy of a dissected one. Thanks again to Mrs. Gough's HS science class for leading this lab! #warsawinspires
about 1 month ago, Derek Pike
This is Cool!
Look at the worm
creepy
HS help
Internal anatomy
Ready to Dissect