Warroad ISD 690
ROOMS
We are always working to improve and simplify communication between you and Warroad Schools. Keeping up with your child’s coursework and their teachers directly impacts their well being both in the classroom and at home. School communication plays a big part in all of this, but it’s often not set up to be as simple and easy to access as it could be.
WPS has a new feature called Rooms on our district app. Rooms enables you to have two-way parent-teacher conversations and keep up with classroom announcements.
Our district app currently offers:
Live feed updates
District and school news
Upcoming events
Breakfast and lunch menus
Push notifications for important and urgent announcements
With Rooms, you will have access to even more exciting features like:
Two way messaging with teachers, staff, and coaches
Automatic translation
Classroom announcements, reminders about coursework, and materials
So what does all of this mean for you? This means that you don’t need another app or tool to keep up with your child’s teachers and coursework. You’ll be able to find the vast majority of school and district information in one place: within our Warroad Schools app. If you don’t already have it, the district app is free and you can search for it in the Play Store and App Store!
After you’ve created your login, you can access Rooms through the Warroad Public Schools app. Once you’re there, you will notice Classrooms, Messages, and Announcements at the bottom menu.
We hope this offers you a richer, simpler—and ultimately—easier communication experience. You can read more about Rooms on our district’s FAQ page here (https://www.warroad.k12.mn.us/o/warroad-isd/page/rooms-support).
Best. Team. Ever.
Warroad Public Schools will host Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Parent-Teacher Conferences offer families of all students enrolled in Early Learners, Elementary, and High School to have conversations with teachers regarding “Glows and Grows” of the current trimester and 24-25 school year.
EARLY LEARNERS’ CENTER
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) April class themes are Under the Sea, Bunnies/Easter, Earth Day, and Bugs/Frogs. Families with children ages birth - kindergarten entrance are encouraged to celebrate the season by attending the ECFE Spring Party & Open Swim scheduled for April 28, 2025.
Early Learners’ Center (ELC) general educators, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) educators, and ECFE educators attended the MNAFEE: Minnesota Association for Family and Early Education conference April 9-12, 2024. Valuable strategies, resources, and information brought back to ISD #690 annually benefits the early childhood education programs, families, and learners of Warroad Public Schools.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Kindergarten Kindness Camp is a monthly opportunity for Mrs. Comstock to share interactive read alouds and activities with students based on kindness related themes.
LifeCare Children’s Therapeutic Services and Support (CTSS) skills worker and therapist have established regular hours at the school to best support identified students’ needs. Collaboration efforts related to CTSS with school student supports’ personnel and LifeCare leadership is on-going.
Unified Champion Schools’ yoga engaged over 40 youth in grades kindergarten through high school in a healthy, inclusive after school event.
ANGLE INLET ELEMENTARY
Science labs found students working through egg and vinegar osmosis experiments.
Intervention services for students continue to be provided via an online model which is proving very successful.
Preparations for the annual Angle School Spring Play are in the works. All are invited to attend in May!
HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 6-12
LifeCare Public Health representatives worked through a Community Health Needs Assessment with ISD #690 administration and health services personnel.
Warroad Schools hosted the Region 8A Art Festival on March 26, 2025. A shout-out to Mrs. April Symes for her efforts in coordinating the festival for students from schools throughout the region.
The School Forest Committee in collaboration with a local DNR forestry representative met to discuss past, present, and future opportunities for students and the entire community to best use and support learning opportunities related to the forest. Warroad Public Schools’ forest is located approximately 2 miles from campus.
Warroad Public Schools had over 200 students and their families come back to school on Monday, March 3rd to help us celebrate all things literacy!
Many thanks to both the students and families that attended, as well as our teachers, staff, and volunteers that helped make the night a success!
ACTIVITIES OFFICE
The spring sports season is underway, well sort of! Baseball and softball had to postpone games and move games because of Mother Nature. The softball team will host their home games on the new turf field. There are two fields on the football field. Baseball will be on the road until their field is ready. Golf and track are practicing but they will not be competing for another couple of weeks. The turf field has been a game changer for softball and baseball. The softball team has been using the fields to practice and hosted their first game on April 8th. Yes, April 8th!! It has been a long time in recent memory where the softball team played a home game in the first week or second week of April! The baseball team uses the fields to practice and get some outside time instead of the gym. Some notes on the track: there needs to be one more layer (lift) that will be added this spring. After curing for a month, the rubberized coating with markings will take form along with the track and field events. By the end of this summer, the football complex will be alive with a new track, pole vault, high jump area and long jump pits! With the weather looking favorable in the next week or so, the spring sports season will be buzzing with excitement!
Good luck to all teams and activities and GO Warriors!
SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Spring has Sprung! Happy April!
🌟 Paraprofessional Appreciation🌟
The first week of April is Paraprofessional Appreciation Week, and we’re proud to take this time to celebrate the incredible dedication, hard work, and compassion of our paraprofessionals. Paraprofessionals play a vital role in building a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all students.
From assisting in classrooms to offering one-on-one support and encouragement, Paraprofessionals make an impact every single day. Their patience, kindness, and commitment make a lasting difference—and they are truly appreciated!
Unified Champion Schools updates:
Yeti Fest 2025 was held on March 15, 2025. The Yeti Fest included a variety of activities including a polar plunge, 5k race, and street games. Yeti Fest raises money for the "All-In Warroad" 501c3 that supports/funds Unified Champion Schools events all year! Thank you to all who made this event possible and to those who participated!
Also in March, our Unified Champion athletes dedicated time and effort to building their swimming skills in preparation for this year’s Unified Champions Swim Meet. We're proud to recognize the amazing athletes who took part in this exciting event! The meet brought together students of all abilities to compete, cheer each other on, and highlight the true spirit of inclusion, teamwork, and school pride!
Mark your calendars! The Special Olympics/Unified Champion Schools Track & Field Event is happening in Thief River Falls on May 14, 2025! This exciting event brings together athletes for a day of competition, teamwork, and celebration. Events like this show how sports can unite, celebrate differences, and build a strong sense of community.
Keep Kids Active & Learning All Summer Long!
Summer break is a great time for kids to recharge—and it’s also a chance to keep them engaged, moving, and learning in fun, low-pressure ways! Here are a few simple tips:
Try hands-on activities like simple science experiments, journaling, or exploring nature together. Curiosity is a great teacher!
Visit the public library
Encourage at least an hour of movement a day. Bike rides, swimming, nature hikes, or just dancing around the living room all count!
Mix in educational apps, audiobooks, or kid-friendly documentaries alongside their usual screen time.
Start a small garden, a family photo scrapbook, or a weekly themed craft—something fun to build on week after week.
A flexible daily schedule with time for play, rest, and learning helps kids feel balanced and focused.
🎉 A Huge Shoutout to Our Amazing Special Education Team at WPS! 🎉
You made it through another school year—and wow, what a difference you’ve made! From creative problem-solving to endless encouragement, you’ve been champions for your students every single day. You teach, you support, you advocate, you adapt—and you do it all with heart, humor, and serious skill. Whether it's celebrating small wins or navigating big challenges, you’ve shown up with patience, passion, and a whole lot of love. Because of you, students feel safe, supported, and ready to shine. WPS wouldn’t be the same without your magic!
Thank you for being rock stars all year long—we see you, we appreciate you, and we’re lucky to have you!
NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
The Cultural Spring Feast Event and Celebration.
Teachers and Students had the opportunity to learn and engage in Native American Culture. Educational sessions on traditional medicines, the Ojibwe language, traditional artifacts, ceremonial peace pipes, traditional Eagle feathers, the significance and teachings of birch bark plate offering. The students had a variety of dishes to try; prepared by Seven Clans, Bison meatballs, baked Walleye, Maple glazed butternut squash, wild rice soup, fried bread with Wojape and more !
The School Forest snowshoe, campfire and storytelling was a huge success.
The students had a great time, enjoying the beautiful weather. Snowshoeing the trail within the School Forest, led by DNR- Hannah. Enjoyed roasting hotdogs, sipping hot cocoa and making s'mores. All in the great company of Mr. Donald KaKayGeesick's campfire shares.
For some students it was noted this was their first time taking in the experience of enjoying and cooking hotdogs over the fire and snowshoeing. Dry birch bark was picked off trees, to help start our fire, and some students had the opportunity to pick and cut their own sticks safely for roasting.
Students are ready to get out to the School Forest again and are already planning for next year !
Miigwech to Mr. Donald KaKayGeesick, Mrs. M. Marvin, Mrs. K. Andersen, DNR- Hannah, HS students, Cody, Mica & Kaylee and to all students for their smiles, laughs and creating memories.
TRANSPORTATION
Just a reminder, road conditions may affect bus times. Please be ready 5 minutes before your scheduled pick-up time. If you have any changes please make sure to let the bus garage know.
Contact Brent Cole at 218-386-6112 or email at brent_cole@warroadschools.org
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Driver’s Ed
June Driver’s Ed. registration is open, limited space available
Summer Softball
Registration is open until April 17th
Summer Baseball
Morning Ball
Morning/Travel Ball
Registration is open until April 22nd
All registrations are on Warroad Payments or in person at the Community Ed office.
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Seniors will be returning their chromebooks after graduation rehearsal on Wednesday, May 21st. Students who do not return their device or have their fees paid will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. High School students in grades 6-11 will be returning their chromebooks on Wednesday, May 28th starting at 8:30am in the High School Media Center. If you have an opportunity, please check your child's device and charger, on it there should be a sticker with their name and homeroom. If you notice they have someone else's charger or device, please let us know or have them stop by the media center. We will want to get these issues sorted out prior to the last two days of school otherwise there may be fines for unreturned equipment. The Technology Department thanks you for your help with this!
Also, graduating seniors will have their network/email accounts deactivated around mid-July. If for whatever reason your child needs to retain access for scholarship reasons, please notify the office and we'll make sure that account remains active for a while longer.
As this school year is drawing to a close and the busyness of spring activities is in full swing, always remember that the Student Success Center (SSC) is available to any student after school, Monday through Thursday from 3 - 5 pm to provide academic support. Additionally, students can get assistance in the SSC during the school day during periods 5, 6, and 7 with teacher permission.
With the end of the school year seeming to be just around the corner, Summer School preparations are also underway. Summer School through the SSC is for students in grades 6 - 11, who experienced some academic setbacks in any core subject classes or who need help fixing academic gaps before the start of next school year. Questions about Summer School can be directed to Catherine Steinmetz at cathjerine_steinmetz@warroadschools.org.
EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION
Where Families and Education Come Together
Please visit our website at ( https://www.warroad.k12.mn.us/o/elc ) or scan the QR code below for current monthly calendars and scheduling updates.
ISD 690 SCHOOL BOARD
Front Row: Brenda Solar and Cindy Drost
Back Row: Gus Booth, Blayke Nelson, Damian McMillin, and Marques Stricker
Reminders to Families of WPS' Students:
Warroad Public Schools’ Transportation Department offers before and after school busing for students. If your family chooses to transport students, you are reminded of drop off and pick up lane procedures. Drop off and pick up points are the Early Learners’ Center entrance and Warroad High School entrance. The Elementary School Office entrance is not a beginning of school day drop off or end of day pick up point. Please wait in your vehicles for students to be released by the school at the pick up points.
Parents are important partners in education. Please contact teachers directly via Schoology, email, or phone to share information and/or request meeting times.
All visitors including student family members must check in at school offices when coming into the building during school hours. Thank you!
Points of Pride
Mark Your Calendars! 📆
4/17 - Early dismissal 1 p.m.
4/18 - No school
4/21 - No school
4/22 - 2 hour late start (students)
5/20 - School Board Meeting 7 a.m.
5/23 - Graduation
5/26 - No school
5/29 - End of Tri 3
Contact Us! ☎️
Elementary/ELC Office (218)386-6094
High School Office (218)386-6086
Special Education (218)386-6085
District Office (218)386-6099
Community Education Office (218)386-6028