Student Life

Snow makeup days have an effect on student schedules

Bailey Burnworth, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

On Jan. 9 sophomore Maylee Slavens poses in the snow during a snow day. “I enjoy taking Instagram pictures in the snow,” Slavens said.

Getting a snow day call is an exciting moment for a student, but when it comes time to make up those days, students and teachers have to prepare for a big change to their weekly schedules.

The Warsaw school district has had a total of 11 winter weather cancellations this school year. Students participated in five AMI days (Alternative Methods of Instruction) due to winter weather cancelling school. Students were able to continue learning at home through online or paper assignments on days school is cancelled in order to not add-on to the school year.

Due to an increase in poor weather conditions, the Warsaw R-IX School District depleted the number of AMI days given. Snow makeup days are provided in the school’s calendar after the usage of AMI days is unavailable. The district presents school to be in session on Mondays for any day missed due to weather or other issues.

Recent closures have required six school days to be made up. Students attended school on Feb. 24, March 3 and March 24, but still must attend on March 31, April 14 and April 28 to make up for the missed classroom time. This has led to interference with some Warsaw student’s schedules.

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“I think that snow makeup days should not be on Mondays, but instead we should add on to the end of the year. They disrupt my time needed with helping my animals,” said freshman Kaylee Jackson.

Students imply different opinions on how the makeup days affect their daily lives. Some would rather attend on Mondays than add on the end of the school year.

“I would much rather makeup school on Mondays than at the end of the year because the school year is already ending later than usual,” said sophomore Maya Daughenbaugh.

The last day of the school year is set for May 22.

The district has held a few makeup days already this year, with more upcoming ones scheduled. Students tend to make plans on Mondays because it is their day off from school, but with these makeup days they have to cancel.

“I do not enjoy going to school on Mondays because it prevents me from going to work,” said junior Brennen Slavens. He usually works at The Fix on weekends.

“When we have school on Mondays it makes my weekend shorter so I get less time to sleep,” said sophomore Logan Gemes. In his free time, he likes to stay up all night playing video games.

Making up school on Mondays involves varying opinions from the students. Some say they like attending school on Mondays, and others think they should add-on to the end of the year.

About the Contributors

Bailey Burnworth, Staff Writer

Sophomore Bailey Burnworth is a second-year journalism student. She is looking forward to getting to know new people and writing challenging stories for the newspaper. Burnworth is involved in managing volleyball, FFA, and Pep Club this school year. In her free time she likes to go outside, spend time with family and friends, and travel. After high school, Burnworth plans to attend a college and study to be a radiologist. She is excited to learn more and have another fun year writing for The Wildcat.

Amelia Roberts, Staff Writer

Freshman Amelia Roberts is a first-year staff member on The Wildcat. Roberts is also a Varsity cheerleader and dancer at Warsaw High School. She is also in Pep Club and Student Council. In her free time, Roberts likes to hang out with friends and family, and practice cheer. After high school, Roberts plans to attend Mizzou to obtain a law degree. Roberts is excited to get started on The Wildcat!

Maylee Slavens, Staff Writer

Sophomore, Maylee Slavens is coming back for her second year as a journalist on the WHS newspaper staff. As Slavens enters her second year coming back, she plans to learn more and improve herself as a journalist. Slavens is involved in volleyball, basketball, softball, and pep club. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with friends, family, and doing travel sports. After high school, Slavens plans to attend college to get a bachelor’s degree and then attend a program for physical therapy. Slavens is so excited to work with her journalism family to learn new things and have a great year!

Heather Terry, Profiles Managing Editor

Senior Heather Terry is in her fourth year on the news staff. This year is her second year being an editor and was promoted to the profile editor. She is also involved in FBLA, FCCLA, student council and pep club. This year, she plans to write and edit more profiles about the student body. Her goal is to make sure every school event is covered and to make sure the photos have everyone in the school. She plans to attend college for either journalism or athletic training. She also plans to join the military.

Mady Reimund, Staff Writer

Mady Reimund is a sophomore, and this is her second year writing for The Wildcat. She is involved in volleyball, basketball, and softball. She works at The Fix. Reimund also takes part in pep club. Her parents are Ashley and Shane Reimund, and her younger sister is a seventh grader this year at JBMS. After high school she plans to attend college, but she has not yet decided a future career path.