It’s Back to School time for Southern Indiana students and we have information on Washington County Schools.

East Washington Community Schools will return to school on Friday August 1.

A full list of supplies can be found at http://ewsc.k12.in.us/students-parents/registration-back-to-school/back-to-school/file

There will be an open house for 5th grade students at Thursday, July 24 at 6p. You can also register fifth grade students.

An Open House is planned for Thursday, July 31 from 5:30 – 7p at the elementary school and on August 7 from 5:30 – 7p for the middle and high school students.

West Washington Schools will report on August 1.

Salem High School students will begin the new school year by reporting to their first period class at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2014.

Students (grades 10-12) may access their schedule via PowerSchool beginning August 1.

The bookstore will be open for students to pay book fees beginning August 1, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  On Thursday, July 31, freshmen may pay book rental during the Lion Kickoff until 6 p.m.

Counselors will be available to enroll new students on July 21-25 and August 1 & 4 by appointment.  Call or email Jennifer Martin (883.3904/ jmartin@salemschools.com) to make an appointment.  From July 27-July 31 counselors will be available between the hours of 8:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

All students new to Salem Community Schools must first register at the Superintendent’s office before reporting to the high school for enrollment.  Current students who wish to make a schedule change may come in or call counselors at 883-3904 to make adjustments.  Counselors will also respond to e-mail requests:  jmartin@salemschools.com (grades 11, 12), aoconnell@salemschools.com (grade 10), or cmahuron@salemschools.com (grade 9).

All freshmen and students new to Salem High School are reminded that the Freshmen Orientation (Lion Kickoff) is scheduled from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2014.  Students will meet just inside the front door of the high school.  Parents are invited to attend an information session from 5:30-6:00 p.m. at the end of the Lion Kickoff.  Freshmen schedules will be distributed at the orientation. Any questions, please contact Salem High School @ 883-3904.

The world’s largest travel site – TripAdvisor.com – has announced the nation’s top water parks, and Holiday World’s Splashin’ Safari is on that list.

The 40-acre water park, among the largest in the world, was named the #4 park in the nation and #13 in the world, following only Disney and SeaWorld parks in the U.S. rankings.

Votes for the TripAdvisor award came from the park’s visitors.

Splashin’ Safari is home to the world’s two longest water coasters, Mammoth and Wildebeest, plus dozens of other water attractions, slides, and wave pools.