Big Ideas from this Past Week

 

College Bound

71 more kids and families made a commitment to college by opening a 529 college savings plan. Currently, 70 percent of our students K-5 grade have a 529 plan.  Parkview Health provided $25 to every K-3 student who signed up at school registration.  In September, students will be seeking community champions to help support their college savings account.  Kindergarten through 3rd graders will be visiting Manchester University during September College Go Week to celebrate the value of education.  529s can be used for accredited higher education programs (universities and vocational schools) and related expenses that are eligible for U.S. Dept. of Education student aid programs.  

Summer Science trip

At Monday night's Wabash City Schools' board meeting, WMS science teacher Mr. Ryan Evans and a WMS student presented on WMS science club’s trip to the American Southwest.  Students traveled across 10 states, visiting St. Louis, the Grand Canyon, the Mighty 5 National Parks in Utah.  Pictures and video of the trip can be found at the Wabash Middle School Science Club Facebook page.  The science club was approved for 2 upcoming camping trips to Sleeping Bear Dunes State Park and Potato Creek State Park.  A 2016 summer trip to the Northeastern part of the United States is being planned.  Thank you to Mr. Evans and the staff who chaperoned the trip.

Soccer is Coming!

Wabash City Schools started school soccer beginning at Wabash Middle School for the spring and at Wabash High School in Fall of 2016.  Wabash City Schools currently offers 17 sports and by adding soccer, they will provide every conference sport for the Three River's Conference.  Mr. Greg Martz, Wabash City Schools' Athletic Director, presented at the board meeting stating the addition of soccer fits into Wabash's vision of providing as many opportunities as we can for kids.