WESTERN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

At Western Intermediate School, we know that clear routines help students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. This page is your go-to guide for important daily details—school hours, bell schedules, attendance procedures, and pick-up and drop-off directions. Whether you’re a returning family or brand new to Western, we encourage you to review this information carefully so that each school day runs smoothly for both students and families.

Building Hours

School begins promptly at 8:50 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday. School ends each day at 3:30 p.m. The front office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Morning Arrival

All students riding the bus will be dropped off at the west entrances. Students transported by parents are to be dropped off at the main entrance (Door A). Students should not be dropped off before 8:25 a.m.

Late Arrival or Early Release

If a student arrives after 8:50 a.m. or leaves before 3:30 p.m. a parent/guardian must sign the student in or out at the front office. Any person picking up a student must present a valid Indiana’s driver’s license.

Absences

If your student misses school, the absence must be called-in no later than 10 a.m. to be considered excused. Notes excusing students may be turned in to the office within 24 hours of the absence. You may reach the office at 765-883-5554. Failure to call-in your student will result in an unexcused absence.

Make-Up Work

Parents are encouraged to call the office to request make-up work before 9 a.m. if the student expects to be absent more than one day. Arrangements for making up missed assignments shall be made by the student with each teacher. 

eLearning Attendance

During days of eLearning a student must make contact with his/her teacher OR show an attempt of the school work in order to be counted present. Students are provided with contact information of their teachers for this purpose. Students who do not contact their teacher(s) on the day of eLearning OR who do not make attempts on their assignments by the morning of the next school day WILL BE MARKED ABSENT for the day of eLearnin