CIS Weekly Updates

Please be aware that our school will conduct a planned evacuation safety drill this Monday afternoon at 1:00 PM in cooperation with the Wadsworth Police Department. These routine practice drills allow our students and staff to familiarize themselves with emergency procedures and ensure a swift, coordinated response alongside local law enforcement. Thank you for your continued partnership in keeping our school community safe.

Time is almost up for the WIS Read-A-Thon! Tomorrow, September 21st, is the final day to log your reading minutes and submit donations. To celebrate our hard work, Monday is also Super Reader Day, and students are encouraged to dress like a superhero or wear a superhero t-shirt! With 95% of proceeds directly funding our WIS PTO, every minute logged and dollar contributed makes a huge impact for our school. Thank you so much for your generous support and encouragement of our student readers—let's get those final minutes and donations in by tomorrow to finish strong!

Please join us in modeling safe behavior for our students by always using marked crosswalks when crossing Grizzly Way, School Drive, or Broad Street during drop-off and pick-up. We are asking our students to use these crosswalks every day, and seeing adults set the standard helps reinforce these essential safety habits. Thank you for helping keep our Wadsworth Intermediate community safe!

Time is running out to secure coverage for your child's device—this Tuesday, September 22nd, is the absolute final deadline to purchase annual Chromebook Insurance, with no exceptions. For just $25 per school year, this optional coverage protects against up to 3 accidental damage incidents. You can sign up by checking the appropriate box in Final Forms or simply sending your payment directly to the school. Please call the main office if you need assistance, and be sure to submit your payment by Tuesday to ensure your student is covered for the year ahead!

Have a GOOD Week!

Brandon Cobb, Principal

Google Form

Who: Chess Club is open to both 5th and 6th grade students at WIS. Each session is limited to the first 24 students who register through the Google Form.

Where: WIS Room B104

Day/Time: MONDAYs from 8:20am – 8:50am (enter through door #1, main entrance)

Dates: 2 sessions offered; you will choose ONE

• Session 1 (October 5 - December 14) Nov. 30th - No School/No Chess Club

• Session 2 (January 25 - April 12) Feb. 15th & March 29th - No School/No Chess Club

NOTE: Students will choose to attend one session (1 or 2), they may not attend both. Sessions will be filled on a first come, first served basis. If your first selection fills up, your child will be moved to the next session.

Fee: There is a $25.00 fee to join

• Payment is not due until participation confirmation is sent to you by Mrs. Weber.

• Confirmation of participation will be sent to families by Sept. 30th.

• Payment options: use your PaySchools account, send cash or a check made payable to Wadsworth City into the main office (give to Mrs. Snyder, secretary).

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Looking forward to a fun time!
Mrs. Bryce Weber (Rm B104)
bweber@wadsworthschools.org

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

The Read-a-Thon wraps up Monday, September 21 — our only fundraiser outside of restaurant nights, book fair, and spirit wear, with 95% of proceeds going straight to WIS PTO.

Before 11:59pm on the 21st:

• Visit app.99pledges.com/fund/2026readWIS, search your student's name, and pledge a flat amount or per-minute rate.

• Log your reading minutes here — 9/21 is the last day to enter!

On the 21st: Dress up as your favorite superhero to celebrate the finish line!

Prizes to earn: Grizzly Pedal Bike ride for top earners/readers to the Grizzly Arcade, class pizza & ice cream parties, prize cart drawings, and school-wide pajama or popsicle days if we hit our fundraising goals.

Thank you to every family for reading, donating, and cheering your students on — you've made this year's Read-a-Thon amazing!

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.

Whether students are cruising down the street or riding off-road, it is essential to stay up to date on Ohio and Wadsworth e-bike regulations. While Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes (under 20 mph) have no statewide minimum age and are generally allowed on shared-use paths, Class 3 e-bikes (up to 28 mph) require riders to be at least 16 years old, wear helmets, and stick primarily to roads and bike lanes. All e-bikes are permitted on public roads provided you follow standard traffic laws, but remember that electric motor assistance is never allowed on sidewalks.

The PTO is bringing back lunchtime Spirit Sales on Friday, September 25th! Items for sale include stickers, bracelets, pom poms, thunder sticks, scrunchies, foam fingers, and more, ranging from $1–$5 each.

Participation is completely optional and a great way to show some school spirit while helping out. Please note: we will only be able to accept cash at these sales.

👉 Sign up to volunteer here

Thanks for supporting our Grizzlies!

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

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.

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

November 26-30, 2026 - NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Break

**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