Waldron Jr./Sr. High

Welcome back! We hope you had a great Fall Break! Here are this week's events. Hard copies of report cards will be sent home with students today. Please be sure to take a look at your child's report card! Monday 10/16: Report cards will be sent home with students Tuesday 10/17: No events scheduled Wednesday 10/18: PSAT starting at 8:10 a.m. Thursday 10/19: Performing Arts Beef & Boards field trip 10:00-4:00 JH and HS Band Concert 7:00 Friday 10/20: Picture re-take day (morning) Fall sports/clubs recognition Pep Rally (dismiss at 2:40) FFA State Soil Judging contest Saturday10/21: Cross Country Regional @ Blue River Park 10:30

Here are next week's events at WHS. It's hard to believe we are nearing the end of the first grading period! As a reminder, there is no school on Friday, as we begin Fall Break. We have parent-teacher conferences going from 3:30-7:00 on Wednesday and Thursday next week. Please reach out to your child's teachers directly via email to schedule a conference. Have a great weekend! Monday 10/2: 8th grade reward time during Advisory Varsity/JV volleyball home vs. Connersville 5:30 JH Choral Concert 7:00 Tuesday 10/3: Math Dept. Curriculum Mapping Varsity boys tennis regional @ Center Grove TBA Varsity/JV volleyball @ Oldenburg Academy 6:00 Wednesday 10/4: Parent Teacher Conferences (3:30-7:00) Thursday 10/5: End of 1st Grading Period Manufacturing Day field trip to the Honda plant in Greensburg Parent-Teacher Conferences (3:30-7:00) 7th grade reward time during Advisory Friday 10/6: NO SCHOOL – FALL BREAK Saturday 10/7: JH & Varsity MHC Meet 9:00 home Varsity volleyball Shelby County Meet home vs. Morristown 10:00 Football home vs. Dugger Union 5:00

Here are next week's events at WHS! It is College Go! Week and we have theme days each day, as well as college application opportunities for seniors, and even a Bingo game! Monday 9/25: Military Monday – red, white, and blue 7th grade reward time during Advisory JH volleyball @ Greenwood Christian Academy 5:00 Varsity/JV volleyball @ Edinburgh 5:30 FFA Soil Judging @ Johnson County Tuesday 9/26: Team Tuesday – represent your favorite college JH volleyball home vs. Greensburg 5:30 Wednesday 9/27: Well Dressed Wednesday – dress for your future career Varsity boys tennis sectional (TBA) Thursday 9/28: Our Futures are Bright – wear neon Senior College Application Time during Lunch JH & varsity cross country Shelby County Meet @ Blue River Park 5:00 JH volleyball @ Knightstown 5:30 Varsity/JV volleyball home vs. North Decatur 5:30 Varsity boys tennis sectional (TBA) Friday 9/29: It All Starts Here – Show your WHS pride 6th grade reward time during Advisory Varsity boys tennis sectional (TBA) Varsity/JV volleyball @ Southwestern 5:30 Saturday 9/30: FFA Soil Judging @ North Miami JH volleyball Shelby County Tourney @ Triton Central 10:00 Varsity football @ Rock Creek Academy 2:00 Varsity cross country @ Nike Valley Twilight meet (LaVern Gibson) 6:00

Here are next week's events at WHS! Monday 9/18: JH boys tennis home vs. Morristown 4:30 Varsity boys tennis home vs. Oldenburg Academy 5:00 Tuesday 9/19: Fire Drill Varsity boys tennis home vs. Knightstown 5:00 JH boys tennis @ Seymour 5:00 JH cross country @ Columbus Central Classic 5:30 Varsity/JV volleyball home vs. South Decatur 5:30 JH volleyball home vs. Southwestern 5:30 Wednesday 9/20: No events scheduled Thursday 9/21: Varsity boys tennis @ Indian Creek 5:00 JH volleyball @ St. Louis Catholic 5:30 Varsity/JV volleyball home vs. Tri High 5:30 Friday 9/22: JH boys tennis @ Immanuel Lutheran 5:00 Saturday 9/23: JH boys tennis home vs. Tri Central 9:00 JH volleyball MHC Finals @ Morristown TBA Varsity volleyball Cougar Challenge (Greenfield Central) 9:00 Varsity football @ Indiana Deaf 7:00 FFA Soil Judging @ Eastbrook

Here are next week's events at WHS! Monday 9/11: Washington D.C. 8th grade trip deposit due Varsity boys tennis home vs. Triton Central 4:30 JH volleyball @ Edinburgh 5:30 Varsity/JV volleyball @ Rushville 5:30 JH cross country @ Shawe Memorial 5:30 Tuesday 9/12: Varsity boys tennis @ Hauser 4:30 JH volleyball home vs. Indian Creek 5:30 JH boys tennis home vs. Northside 5:30 Wednesday 9/13: FFA District Kick-off Thursday 9/14: JH boys tennis home vs. Eastern Hancock 5:00 Varsity/JV volleyball home vs. Morristown 5:30 JH volleyball home vs. South Decatur 5:30 FFA Soil Judging Friday 9/15: JH boys tennis home vs. Immanuel Lutheran 5:00 Saturday: Varsity cross country @ Golden Bear Invite 9:00 Varsity boys tennis home – MHC Tourney 9:00 Varsity football @ Dugger Union 7:00

Here are next week's events at WHS! Enjoy Labor Day Weekend and the Freedom Festival tomorrow night! Monday 9/4: No School - Labor Day Tuesday 9/5: Varsity boys tennis @ Rushville 4:30 JH boys tennis home vs. Shelbyville 5:00 Varsity/JV volleyball @ Indiana Deaf 5:30 JH volleyball home vs. Benjamin Rush 5:30 JH cross country @ Shelbyville 5:30 Wednesday 9/6: No events scheduled Thursday 9/7: Varsity boys tennis @ Eastern Hancock 5:00 JH boys tennis home vs. Seymour 5:00 Varsity/JV volleyball home vs. GCA 5:30 JH cross country home vs. Morristown 5:30 Friday 9/8: Midterm for 1st grading period Junior Leadership Shelby County applications due Start With Hello Week Convocation 2:40-3:10 Varsity/JV volleyball home vs. Hauser 6:00 Saturday 9/9: FFA Soil Judging @ Purdue University Varsity cross country Mohawk Invite 9:00 Varsity boys tennis Shelby County Tourney @ Southwestern 9:00 Varsity football home vs. Traders Point 7:00

The first edition of the Mohawk Mail school newsletter for the 2023-2024 newsletter can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h4ya4vymGW-jDdaOC73Fz1355fvVl3vV/view?usp=sharing. Enjoy and have a great Labor Day weekend!

Here are next week's events at WHS! Monday 8/28: FFA soil judging trip thru 8/30 7th grade reward time during Advisory Washington D.C. parent meeting at 5:30 in the WHS library Varsity boys tennis @ Shelbyville 5:00 JH volleyball @ North Decatur 5:30 Tuesday 8/29: JH cross country Mohawk Invite 5:00 Varsity boys tennis home vs. New Palestine 5:00 Varsity/JV volleyball @ Triton Central 5:30 JH volleyball home vs. Triton Central 5:30 Wednesday 8/30: Schoolwide safety drills (lock out/lock down) Thursday 8/31: Varsity/JV volleyball @ Knightstown 5:30 JH boys tennis home vs. Trinity Lutheran 5:30 JH volleyball home vs. Hauser 6:00 Friday 9/1: 6th grade reward time during Advisory Varsity boys tennis home vs. Southwestern 4:30 Varsity/JV volleyball home vs. Rising Sun 6:00 Saturday 9/2: JH and varsity cross country @ Columbus North Classic 8:30 & 11:00

This week's office hours at WHS are listed below. Please feel free to come by to place items in lockers, walk through class schedule, pick up parking permits, etc. Wednesday 8/2: 8:00-3:00 Thursday 8/3: 8:00-3:00; 6:00-8:00 Friday 8/4: 8:00-3:00 Also, a reminder to 6th grade students and parents that this Thursday, August 3rd is 6th Grade Orientation in the WHS cafeteria from 6:00-8:00 pm. Please enter the school through the cafeteria doors. We will have a program to go over expectations followed by an opportunity to practice opening lockers and tour the building afterwards. All 6th grade students and parents should plan to attend.

Students attending the Blue River Career Program will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 9th, one day before classes start at WHS. We will provide bus transportation to and from the career center on the 9th for those needing it. The bus will depart at 8:00 a.m. and return to WHS at 11:15.

Here are next week's events at WHS. Please show appreciation to your teachers, as it is Teacher Appreciation Week! We are thankful for our amazing staff at WHS! Monday: 7th grade reward time during Advisory ILEARN Biology/6th Science Girls varsity tennis @ Franklin Community 5:00 Varsity softball @ South Decatur 5:00 JH softball home vs. North Decatur 5:30 Tuesday: 8th grade students leave for Washington D.C. 7:00 a.m. Coffee & Curriculum @ Waldron Restaurant 7:30 a.m. Varsity baseball home vs. Knightstown 5:00 Varsity track MHC meet 5:00 Varsity girls tennis @ Eastern Hancock 5:30 Varsity softball @ Herron 5:30 JH softball home vs. South Decatur 5:30 Wednesday: No events scheduled Thursday: Varsity baseball @ Morristown 5:00 Varsity softball @ Morristown 5:00 JH softball home vs. South Decatur 5:30 Friday: 6th grade reward time during Advisory Senior community service make-up day Varsity softball @ Morristown 5:00 Varsity baseball @ Morristown 5:00 JH softball @ Knightstown 5:30 Saturday: Varsity girls tennis MHC Tourney @ Hauser 9:00 8th grade students return from Washington D.C.

Here are next week's events at WHS! Monday 5/1: 8th grade students going on Washington DC trip - please turn in your permission slip! 6th grade reward time during Advisory ILEARN make-ups Spring i-Ready window open Girls MS Tennis home vs Brown County at 5:00pm (time change) Girls JV/V Tennis at New Palestine HS, 5:00pm JH Track at Edinburgh Community, 5:00pm Varsity Softball home vs Oldenburg Academy 5:00pm Tuesday 5/2: Boys varsity Golf, home at Blue Bear vs Southwestern 5:00pm Varsity Softball at North Decatur 5:00pm Varsity Baseball at North Decatur HS 5:00pm Girls JH tennis at Columbus Central (Donner Park) 5:00pm HS Track at Shelby County Meet (Triton Central) 5:00pm JH Softball home vs Rushville 5:30pm Wednesday 5/3: All students invited to Indianapolis Indians reward trip - please turn in your permission slip! High school choir/piano concert 6:30 Thursday 5/4: ILEARN testing - 6th grade science & HS biology MS Softball at Southwestern 5:30pm HS Baseball & Softball home vs North Decatur 5:00pm JH girls tennis home vs Hauser 5:00pm JH Track home vs Indian Creek and South Decatur 5:30 pm HS Track at Edinburgh 5:00pm Friday 5/5: Cafeteria staff appreciation day! 8th grade reward time during Advisory ILEARN testing - 6th grade science & HS biology Girls varsity tennis at Morristown 5:30 Varsity Golf at North Decatur (North Branch Course) 5:30pm Saturday 5/6: County Baseball at Triton Central (9:00am vs SW) County Softball at Triton Central (10:30am vs SW) County girls varsity tennis at Triton Central 10:00 MHC JH Track Meet, home, 10:00am

Here are next week's events at WHS! MONDAY, APRIL 24th 8th grade reward time during Advisory ILEARN make-up testing -Girls JV/V tennis home vs Milan at 4:30pm -Girls Softball, home, vs Knightstown at 5:30pm -Girls MS Tennis at Columbus Northside (Donner Park 739 22nd Street, Columbus) at 5:30 -Boys Golf, 3-way at Timergate TUESDAY, APRIL 25th Math ILEARN Testing (Computer Adaptive Test) - all students grades 6-8 MHC Athletic Advisory Board conference hosted by WHS -Baseball at Tri Jr-Sr High School at 5:00pm. -HS Track, home, at 5pm vs Edinburgh -Varsity softball at Oldenburg Academy at 5pm -Girls HS tennis at Trinity Lutheran at 5pm -Girls 7/8 Softball at Morristown, 5pm WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26th ILEARN make-ups THURSDAY, APRIL 27th -Baseball and softball home vs South Decatur at 5:00pm -Girls MS Tennis at Seymour Community MS, 5:30 -MS County Track Meet at Waldron, 5:30 start FRIDAY, APRIL 28th Math ILEARN (Performance Task) - all students grades 6-8 GSA club trip to King's Island FFA/12th grade Community Service Day -Varsity Baseball and Softball at South Decatur at 5:00pm -Girls JV/V Tennis at Triton Central HS -Girls MS Tennis, home, vs Immanuel Lutheran at 5:30pm SATURDAY, APRIL 29th -County Golf Tournament, at Timbergate Course. Waldron hosting, 9:00am start time. -Varsity softball at Indy Marlins, 10:00am -Girls JV/V tennis, home 10:00am vs. Blue River -FFA Livestock Judging -Track at Muncie Central Relays

Everyone enjoy your 3-day weekend and have a happy Easter! Here are next week's events at WHS. As always, please check Eventlink for the latest schedule updates due to the spring weather. Monday 4/10: Rep. Greg Pence visit and convocation – 9:05 a.m. 8th grade reward time during Advisory Varsity girls tennis @ Morristown 4:15 Varsity boys golf @ Rushville (Antler Pointe) 4:30 Varsity baseball vs. Tri-Central @ Grand Park 6:00 Tuesday 4/11: Varsity girls tennis @ Southwestern 4:30 JH girls tennis home vs. Triton Central 5:00 Varsity softball @ Oldenburg Academy 5:00 Varsity boys golf @ Oldenburg Academy (Hillcrest) 5:00 Varsity baseball home vs. Bethesda Christian 5:30 JH track & field @ Southwestern 5:30 JH softball home vs. Hauser 5:30 Wednesday 4/12: No events scheduled Thursday 4/13: 7th grade reality store field trip 1:20-2:45 – Mr. Miller, Ms. Fryer JH girls tennis home vs. Shelbyville 5:00 Varsity baseball @ Southwestern 5:00 Varsity softball @ Southwestern 5:00 JH softball @ North Decatur 5:30 Friday 4/14: 7th grade reward time during Advisory Varsity baseball home vs. Southwestern 5:00 Varsity softball home vs. Southwestern 5:00 JH softball @ Benjamin Rush MS 5:30 Varsity track @ Knightstown Panther Invite 5:30 Saturday 4/15: Varsity boys golf @ Jennings County Invite 9:00 Prom at Coffee Creek Ridge 7-10 pm

Here are next week's events at WHS. Spring sports season is here, and it's a busy week! As always, please check Eventlink for the latest schedule updates due to the spring weather. Monday 4/3: 6th grade reward time during Advisory JH softball @ N. Decatur 5:30 Varsity baseball @ Rising Sun 5:00 Tuesday 4/4: Varsity girls tennis home vs. Lutheran 4:30 Varsity baseball home vs. Oldenburg Academy 5:00 JH track & field home vs. Southwestern 5:00 JH softball @ Shelbyville 5:30 Wednesday 4/5: Bunny Hop Dance - Cafeteria Thursday 4/6: Varsity softball @ Triton Central 5:00 Friday 4/7: No School - Good Friday Boys varsity golf @ Timbergate 5:00 Girls varsity tennis home vs. Rushville 5:30 Varsity baseball @ South Ripley 5:30 Saturday 4/8: Varsity track & field Mohawk Invite 10:00 Varsity baseball home vs. Brown County 11:00

Here are this week's events at WHS! Monday 2/27: 6th grade reward time during advisory Girls 7th/8th grade basketball home vs. Shawe Memorial 6:00 Tuesday 2/28: No events scheduled Wednesday 3/1: SAT test day for all juniors Boys varsity basketball sectional vs. Morristown @ Edinburgh approx. 7:30 Thursday 3/2: Academic Super Bowl @ Brown County Girls 7th/8th grade basketball @ Southwestern 5:30 Friday 3/3: 8th grade reward time during Advisory Boys varsity basketball sectional semifinal @ Edinburgh TBD Saturday 3/4: Girls 7th/8th grade MHC Tournament finals home 9:00 FFA District Contest Boys varsity basketball sectional final @ Edinburgh TBD

Here are next week's events at WHS! For Kindness Week, the Jr. High Student Council is having dress up days for junior high students. We will also read a quote about kindness each day over the morning announcements. On Friday, we will have a special music trivia contest during passing periods featuring college fight songs. Please note that all 8th grade students and parents should plan to attend 8th grade orientation this Thursday, February 16th at 6:00 in the cafeteria. Monday: PJ Day 6th grade reward time during Advisory 7th/8th grade girls basketball home vs. Connersville 6:00 Tuesday: Twin Day Boys 5th/6th grade basketball @ Triton Central 5:30 Girls 7th/8th grade basketball home vs. Batesville 6:00 Wednesday: Decade Day Thursday: Beach Day Boys 5th/6th grade basketball @ Hauser 5:00 Freshman Orientation 6:00 in the cafeteria Friday: IU/Purdue Day 8th grade reward time during advisory Boys JV/varsity basketball @ Liberty Christian 6:00 8th grade DC trip roommate assignment form distributed Saturday: ISSMA vocal/piano state

Here are the events at WHS for the week of 2/6/23! Monday 2/6: 8th grade reward time during advisory Boys 7th/8th grade basketball County Tourney home vs. Morristown 5:30 Boys C-team basketball @ Hauser 6:00 Tuesday 2/7: Girls 7th/8th grade basketball home vs. Southwestern 6:00 Wednesday 2/8: No events scheduled Thursday 2/9: Boys 7th/8th grade basketball County Championship 5:30 Girls 7th/8th grade basketball @ Edinburgh 6:00 Boys 5th/6th grade basketball @ Edinburgh 6:00 Friday 2/10: 7th grade reward time during Advisory Jostens senior meeting during A-Lab Boys JV/varsity basketball @ South Decatur 6:00 Saturday 2/11: ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Instrumental Boys 5th/6th grade basketball @ Hope Invitational 9:00 Boys JV/varsity basketball @ Centerville 6:00 ***Reminder for next week: Freshman Orientation is Thursday, February 16th at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. All current 8th grade students and their parents should attend!***

Here are next week's events at WHS. Please note that on Tuesday, we will be doing a test of our new security system after school at 3:20 pm. While most students will be out of the building, those here for extracurricular activities will hear and see this test. We will make an announcement over the PA prior to the test to ensure everyone understands it is not a real security threat. Thanks! Monday 1/23: Boys 5th/6th grade basketball home vs. Southwestern 5:00 Boys C-Team basketball home vs. Hauser 6:00 Tuesday 1/24: Security system test at 3:20 p.m. Girls JV basketball home vs. Cowan 6:00 Girls Varsity basketball home vs. Edinburgh 7:30 Boys 7th/8th grade basketball home vs. Hauser 6:00 Boys 5th/6th grade basketball @ Morristown 6:00 Wednesday 1/25: Thursday 1/26: Girls 7th/8th grade basketball home vs. Eastern Hancock 6:00 Boys 7th/8th grade basketball home vs. North Decatur (MHC Tourney - no sports passes will be valid for admission) 6:00 Girls JV/varsity basketball @ Milan 6:00 Friday 1/27: Band students in grades 6-12 travel to Hilbert Theatre in Indianapolis Boys JV/varsity basketball @ Southwestern 6:00 Saturday 1/28: Piano/vocal ISSMA solo & ensemble Boys 7th/8th grade basketball MHC Tournament Finals @ North Decatur(TBA - with win in Thursday) 9:00 Girls 7th/8th grade basketball @ Greenfield Central Tourney 9:00 Waldron Wonder basketball camp 1-3 pm

Here are next week's events at WHS. Enjoy your 3-day weekend! Monday 1/16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No school Boys 5th/6th grade basketball @ Shelbyville 5:00 Girls JV basketball home vs. Jennings County 6:00 Tuesday 1/17: Girls 7th/8th grade basketball @ Triton Central 5:30 Wednesday 1/18: No events scheduled Thursday 1/19: Girls JV/varsity basketball home vs. New Palestine 6:00 Boys 7th/8th grade basketball @ North Decatur 6:00 Girls 7th/8th grade basketball home vs. St. Mary's 6:00 Friday 1/20: Boys JV/varsity basketball home vs. Hauser 6:00 Saturday 1/21: FFA Mock District Contest 8-12 Girls JV basketball @ Hauser JV Tournament 9:00 Boys JV/varsity basketball home vs. Bethesda Christian 6:00