West Washington School Corporation

It is that time of year, Kindergarten Registration is approaching quickly. If you haven't done so yet, please fill out the pre-enrollment form. https://forms.gle/uyZVzRQrhPKkKo31A There is no obligation in filling out the form or attending the physical Kindergarten Registration. Come and see what West Washington Elementary has to offer. Kindergarten Registration Dates- March 28th & March 29th *Call the elementary to set your appointment time. 812-755-4934

WWSC will now be CLOSED Thursday 2/24/22. Students will have virtual instruction. Materials and instructions will be posted by 10 AM. Roads conditions worsened as fog and mist moved in around 7:00 am. The fog and clouds are blocking the sun from melting anything and temperatures will not reach 32 degrees until after 10 AM. It is too dangerous for buses, student drivers and staff to travel to school.

WWSC will operate on a 2 hour delay, Thursday 2/24/22. There is a light glaze of ice on some roadways throughout the corporation. The timing of rising temperatures is tricky. Roads will be evaluated again by 8 AM. If a change is made to a cancellation it will be announced by as early as possible.

The IDOH released new guidelines for handling Covid.  This is great news. However, this does not mean that Covid has vanished. What it means is that with vaccination status and improved treatments we are moving from pandemic status to epidemic status. This is cause to cautiously celebrate. The strain this has caused has been enormous. It has impacted all of us. There are many unsung heroes of the last two years, but I want to highlight two that have tirelessly worked through difficult circumstances (and showed strength, grace and kindness throughout). Dawn Woods and Tristen Williams have been AMAZING and we cannot express enough how much I admire and appreciate them both! Please see the linked press release that summarizes the changes. https://bit.ly/3LK0AxV An image of the release is also attached.

Kindergarten Registration March 28th & March 29th Noon-7:00 pm To Do Items: -Please fill out the form linked below prior to Kindergarten Registration. https://forms.gle/n72L2G3Y5k8ygNHm8 -Contact the West Washington Elementary Office to schedule your registration time. 812-755-4934 *Please share with anyone that has a child entering Kindergarten and wants to enroll in a top performing school that focuses on creating a caring and nurturing environment for children to grow.

Beginning immediately the WWSC Mask Requirement will change to MASKS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Please see the linked document for complete details. https://bit.ly/3rDOoqD STUDENTS CAN STILL WEAR A MASK AND SHOULD IF THEIR PARENTS HAVE INSTRUCTED THEM TO DO SO. Masks are still required on buses at this time.

WWSC will be on a 2 hour delay schedule Monday 2/7/22. Our staff is doing a great job getting our grounds in decent shape but we will need to retreat everything in the morning to prepare all lots, sidewalks and entrances. The delay also ensures that our buses, student drivers and staff will have full visibility to see approaching hazards. Shaded areas on our county roads still have significant amounts of pack and ice and will not be fully melted by this evening. There is also opportunity of refreeze in spots with standing water. We ask that you use the delay to give yourselves plenty of drive time to school. Be safe and see you all tomorrow!

WWSC will have the second virtual day on Friday 2/4/22. Remember that students have the entire weekend to complete and turn in their work.

Typically we do not announce closures based on forecasts, but the threat for very dangerous weather is probable. With that being said, we will be closed Thursday and Friday and have virtual instruction for those days. For the safety of staff, they will not be allowed to report to work on campus Thursday. If conditions persist the same may apply Friday. We are concerned that students may not have access to the internet or even electricity for portions of the next few days. Our CURRENT plan will be to have virtual days posted each day by 10 am. HOWEVER, an announcement could be made on Thursday night cancelling our Friday virtual day IF there is widespread power and internet outages. We will handle these virtual days a little differently. We will allow students the entirety of the weekend to complete the work. We will not require virtual meetings. There will be videos posted and work posted that needs to be completed. Teachers will make every effort to be available to students, but we realize that teachers may be equally affected by outages of electricity and internet. If your child is unable to complete assigned work due to outages please contact your child's teacher.

Tonights Varsity BB Game against Crawford County will be a BLUE OUT. *Including some blast from the past pictures from a very special BLUE OUT game!

Job Posting- West Washington School Corporation Posting: Corporation Treasurer Qualifications: Experience in School Finance OR Training/Schooling in Business/Accounting Preferred Description/Responsibilities- -Official custodian of all funds of the corporation -Accounting and safeguarding of all corporation funds -Collect funds, handle deposits and prepare fund reports -Receipt transactions -Prepare claims for board approval and pay claims -Participate in budget preparation -Attend SBOA trainings as needed -Work collaboratively with peers and cooperatively with administration -Help with general office tasks -Hold yourself to high professional expectations and follow the staff handbooks adopted by the school -Be competent in the use of technology and willing to learn how to use the schools chosen platforms -Communicate effectively Interested parties should submit a letter of interest and resume to Superintendent Keith Nance. nancek@wwcs.k12.in.us

Due to road conditions, WWSC will be virtual Friday 1/28/22.

Remember... you asked for this! WWSC School Closure/Virtual Day Announcement 1-28-22 Mr. Nance vs. The Original Who did it better? https://youtu.be/M5bkt4afkaE https://bit.ly/3AF9Oq1

WWSC will operate on a 2 hour delay today Friday 1/28/22.

It is supposed to be bitterly cold in the morning. Our threshold for delaying or cancelling based on temperature is 0 degrees raw temperature or -10 wind chill or below. At this time the prediction of temperature is above that threshold. At this time, we will be operating on a normal schedule Wednesday 1/26/22. Please dress children appropriately for the weather. If the weather causes any issues with water and children need to use our shower facilities that can be arranged through our counseling offices.

Today WW Elementary competed in their first Robot Team Challenge. They had a strong finish for their first ever competition. The students did an excellent job demonstrating what they have learned and representing the school. We are proud of you! #WWeGrow STEM

The PLAC Championship came down to the final dual between West Washington and Mitchell. The WW Wrestlers won in dominant fashion. Great job wrestlers! #WWeGrow CHAMPIONS

WWSC will operate on a NORMAL IN-PERSON schedule beginning Thursday 1/20/22.

WWSC is set for a return to in-person instruction tomorrow Thursday 1/20/22. The weather will be monitored this evening and announcement will be made about the schedule prior to 9 PM.

Planning Session and Board Meeting Scheduled for today have been postponed to Monday 1/24/22.