CIS Weekly Updates

Greetings, WIS Families! Here are the latest news, events, and important reminders for our school community this week.

WIS Read-A-Thon (September 11–21): Our annual WIS Read-A-Thon is officially underway! Running through September 21st, 95% of all proceeds directly support our WIS PTO. Students can earn incredible individual, class, and school-wide prizes—including an All-School Pajama Day at $15,000 raised, an All-School Popsicle Day at $25,000, and a trip to the Grizzly Arcade on a Grizzly Pedal Bike for our top 5 earners and top 5 readers!

Read-A-Thon Theme Days: To celebrate our love of reading, we are hosting special theme dress-up days:

• Monday, Sept 14 – Read-A-Shirt Day: Wear a t-shirt with words, phrases, or a fun message.

• Tuesday, Sept 15 – Hat Day: Top off your look with a favorite hat.

• Wednesday, Sept 16 – Wild West Readers: Saddle up in your favorite Western gear!

• Thursday, Sept 17 – Team Up for Books: Show your school spirit with your favorite sports team gear.

• Monday, Sept 21 – Super Reader Day: Dress like a superhero or wear a superhero shirt!

Student Council Elections: Student Council elections are taking place this week! Each homeroom class will select one representative to participate. Please note that students selected and who participate in Student Council will be charged a $25 participation fee.

Chromebook Insurance Deadline: The final day to purchase annual Chromebook Insurance for the school year is September 22nd. This $25 annual fee covers up to 3 accidental damage incidents and must be repurchased each school year. You can indicate your interest by checking the box in Final Forms or simply sending in your payment.

School Fee Payment Options: Families can conveniently pay all school fees—including instructional fees and Chromebook insurance—online through PaySchools. If you prefer to pay with physical currency, we accept exact cash or checks made payable to Wadsworth City Schools. Please note that if you are paying by cash or check and have children in multiple school buildings, separate payments must be sent directly to each individual school building. Combined payments across different school buildings cannot be accepted.

King Regards,

Brandon Cobb, Principal

WIS READ-A-THON FUNDRAISER - SEPTEMBER 11-21

Get ready to turn pages into prizes! The WIS Read-a-Thon runs through September 21. This is our only fundraiser outside of restaurant nights, book fair, and spirit wear, and 95% of all proceeds go directly to WIS PTO to support our students and school.

Students will track their reading minutes throughout the event, with chances to win prizes for both reading and earning donations.

How to Support Your Reader

1. Visit: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/2026readWIS

2. Search for your student by first name and last initial to find their personal fundraising page, then share with friends and family

3. Pledge a flat donation or a per-minute rate

How Students Log Minutes

Students will track their reading minutes here: https://forms.gle/ppmbK1FW3BmHWcHm6

• Last day to enter minutes: September 21

Prizes & Incentives

• Grand Prize: The top 5 earners and top 5 readers will win a ride on the Grizzly Pedal Bike to and from the Grizzly Arcade

• Class Prizes: The top 3 classes in each grade (6 classes total) with the most minutes read will earn a pizza or ice cream party

• Individual Prizes: 20 students who raise $10 or more will be randomly drawn to choose a prize off the prize cart

• School-wide Incentives: $15,000 raised = all-school pajama day | $25,000 raised = all-school popsicle day

Thank you for helping make this year's Read-a-Thon a success!

Families are welcome to pay for school fees (instructional fee, Chromebook insurance, etc.) online via PaySchools. You can also send in Cash (exact change) or a Check made payable to Wadsworth City Schools. Please note: If sending in cash or a check, you must send in separate payments to each school building. You can not combine fees for multiple children in other buildings.

The Wadsworth Public Library will partner with the Wadsworth City School District to provide a monthly book club for fifth and sixth graders.

Participating students will meet monthly with a member of the Library’s Children’s, Youth and Outreach Services department to discuss the title selected. The Library staff will reserve the book discussion titles using the library card number that you provide. Books will be delivered to the students at school and books can be returned the day the club meets for discussion.

• Please be aware that the discussion books will be reserved and checked out onto the card number you provide by Library staff.

• Cardholders are responsible for any fees associated with any damaged or lost books.

• If your child is not able to attend a meeting, please return their book discussion book to their school or to Wadsworth Public Library as soon as possible.

• Books will be selected by Library staff and will vary in degrees of difficulty.

• Library staff will renew items not returned at the meeting one time, but please contact the Library if you think you have lost the book, already returned it or have any other questions about the Library materials. You can contact the Library at 330.334.5761 or by email at childrens@wadsworthlibrary.com.

• Students may bring a snack to enjoy afterschool before meeting with the librarians.

School: Wadsworth Intermediate School
Time: 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm

Space limited to the first 60 5th graders and first 30 6th graders.

This book club will take place at your child’s school on the above dates. Any date changes will be communicated to you by your school’s principal or teacher.

Please complete this GRIZZLY READERS FORM by September 25, 2026.

For questions or more information about the book club, please feel free to call the Wadsworth Public Library at 330.334.5761

During last Friday’s Town Hall, we reviewed some important dress code and accessory guidelines with all WIS students. To help maintain a positive and distraction-free learning environment for everyone, please review this information with your child at home.

Here is a summary of the expectations we discussed:

Student Dress Code

• Shirts: Must fully cover the student's stomach, back, chest, and shoulders.

• Shorts & Lower Garments: Must be no shorter than mid-thigh. Spandex shorts are not allowed to be worn as the primary lower garment.

Accessories & Belongings:

• Leave at Home: Please do not bring stuffed animals, toys, or masks to school.

• Store in Lockers: Purses, hats, bookbags, cell phones, and smartwatches must be stored in the student's locker.

• Hoods: Hoods on hoodies and jackets must remain down while inside the school building.

We're parents, caregivers, and staff supporting our students and school through family events, the Book Fair, Career Day, staff appreciation, fundraisers, and more. However you'd like to help — volunteering, attending a meeting, or just joining — there's a place for you!

Membership is FREE. Joining keeps you connected to WIS, even if you can't volunteer regularly. Join the WIS PTO today!

Meetings: 9:30 a.m. at WIS on the second Thursday of each month — all welcome, whether you're new or a longtime volunteer. Except for October, which our meeting will be held October 1st.

Have questions or want to get involved? Visit the WIS PTO webpage to learn more about membership, volunteer opportunities, meetings, and upcoming activities. We hope you'll join us for a great year!

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/405322726781508

Contact: wadsworthintermediateschoolpto@gmail.com

College Credit Plus Annual Notice for 2027/2028 School Year

6th Grade families interested in learning more about Ohio’s College Credit Plus program should plan on attending the Wadsworth High School annual meeting on October 28th at 6:30 in the WHS PAC. The recorded meeting will also be posted on the Wadsworth High School Guidance website. This meeting will provide information regarding mandatory application and participation deadlines and inform students how to access the participation packet.

Students currently accepted into the CCP program do not need to reapply. If you would like more general information regarding CCP, please take a look at the links below:

CCP Overview

Official CCP Annual Notice

Please contact Lrohrbach@wadsworthschools.org if you have any further questions.

We are so grateful you are a part of the school community this year. One of the aims at our school is to equip young people for all the realities of today’s world. With that in mind, we have partnered with CharacterStrong - an organization that provides training for educators and social & emotional learning curriculum for students. Their work will focus on 3 main outcomes: increasing a sense of belonging for all students, improving skills that support student well-being, and deepening student engagement in their academics, in their school, and in their community.

This curriculum was created to support school communities as they engage in the work of preparing young people to thrive in the 21st century. The research supports the effectiveness of social & emotional learning in schools to increase student’s academic success and college & career readiness. The lessons focus on developing skills and mindsets around building positive habits, understanding our emotions, and increasing empathy for people and communities who have lived different lives than us. The curriculum helps students think about things they want to improve in their school, their relationships, and their world and then provides tools for them to work individually and in teams to close the gaps they’ve identified.

One of the key parts of nearly every lesson is the “CharacterDare” for students. These are invitations near the end of most lessons to put the content that they are learning into action in the real world. If you ever want to play an active role in the CharacterStrong curricula, simply ask your student about the most recent CharacterDare. Maybe they’ll invite you to try one yourself! To learn more about CharacterStrong, check out characterstrong.com to discover other resources for students and families.

Below is a calendar that shows our five-day rotation for encores. Students should know what encore (PE, Music/Band, Technology, Art, or Library) they have each day, so this calendar is to help families plan.

September 11 - 21 - WIS Read-a-Thon

Friday, September 18- NO SCHOOL - Professional Development Day

Tuesday, September 22 - LAST DAY TO PURCHASE CHROMEBOOK INSURANCE

Thursday, October 1- PTO Meeting, 9:30am

Thursday, October 8 - NO SCHOOL - PreK- 6 grade, Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, October 9 - NO SCHOOL

Friday, October 16 - End of 1st Grading Period

Wednesday, October 21 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:30-8:00pm

Friday, October 23 - Student Council Meeting, 8:20am

Monday, November 2 - Family First Night

Thursday, November 5 - No School, Parent/Teacher Conferences, 11:30am-7:00pm

Friday, November 6 - Student Council Meeting, 8:20am

Thursday, November 12 - PTO Meeting, 9:30am

**REMINDER- Mr. Cobb must approve all vacations AHEAD OF TIME. Please send him an email requesting excused absences. bcobb@wadsworthschools.org

Email: bcobb@wadsworthschools.org
Website: https://wis.wadsworthschools.org/

Location: Wadsworth Intermediate School, Broad Street, Wadsworth, OH, USA
Phone: 330-335-1480
Instagram: wisrocks