Enge-Washington Intermediate

Enge-Washington Intermediate Assistant Principal: Julie Biezenski Julie Biezenski is entering her 20th year in education. She has served students from PreK through 12th grade. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in 2004 and her Master of Education in Administration degree from Lamar University in 2016. Mrs. Biezenski has served students within Waco ISD, Midway ISD, Connally ISD, Fairfield ISD & Robinson ISD in various roles, including assistant principal, district Special Education specialist, transition specialist, English teacher, Special Education teacher, and sports coach in basketball, volleyball, track, & cross country. Julie and her husband, Brian (Groesbeck ISD Alumni- Class of 1992), have been married for 16 years and have three children, Brinlee, 14; Brooklyn, 11; and JB, 5, who are ALL excited to attend GISD schools.

Enge-Washington Intermediate Principal: Lora Sims Lora Sims is entering her 21st year in education and has served students from Pre-K through 12th grade. She received her Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M Commerce in 2004 and her Masters of Education in Administration degree from the University of Texas Arlington in 2014. Ms. Sims (known as Ms. Edgemon while at GHS) has worked in Dallas ISD, Palestine ISD, Groesbeck ISD, Midway ISD, and Conroe ISD. She has served as a classroom teacher for 12 years, Assistant Principal for the past eight years, and assumed the role of Summer School Principal for the past two years. She has three grown children and three young grandchildren. Ms. Sims is excited to return to Groesbeck ISD, where she will serve the students, staff, and parents as the new Enge-Washington Principal! Once a Goat, always a Goat!!

Getting ready for a new school year! The 2024-2025 School Supply Lists for Enge-Washington Intermediate are now available.

GIRLS SUMMER Strength & Conditioning - June 3-6 & June 10-13 for incoming 7th-12th Grade Girls: The first two weeks will look as such. Make sure you are present and coming to work. We will not wear jewelry to workouts. We will be on time, and we will get better. 8-9 AM: weight room 9-10 AM: basketball skills and softball skills. If you are basketball you will go to basketball and do skill work If you are softball you will go and work softball. You may bring your glove and bats to work cages and field. She will supply helmets. Summary: June 3-6 & June 10-13. Weights and basketball/ softball skill development After this two week stretch we will switch skill development to volleyball and alternate others.

May League games for the incoming 7th and grade girls have been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 28th. The first game of the lineup will begin at 11:30 AM followed by 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 PM for each gym.

Early Release for Students today! GHS @ 1:00 pm; GMS @ 1:10 pm; Enge @ 1:10 pm; and HOW @ 1:15 pm

Please check out the Monthly Superintendent Newsletter: May 2024 Edition, featuring an update to the 24-25 school calendar, an introduction of new principals, a streaming option for graduation, and more. * Traducción al español al pie de la carta. https://5il.co/2m6u6

EWIS will be recognizing our 6th grade students’ transition to middle school and celebrate their accomplishments on Thursday, May 23, at 9:00 am in the EWIS gym. Please park in the area between EWIS and H.O. Whitehurst. Additional parking will be available in the teacher lot. Thank you, Mrs. Young

A GOAT Announcement of the District Teachers of the Year! Congratulations to Brandi Simmons, our elementary/intermediate teacher of the year, and Wendy Roberts, our secondary teacher of the year. We are truly fortunate to have them as part of our school family.

As long as there is no significant weather conditions tonight, Groesbeck ISD will open as normal tomorrow, Friday, May 3, 2024. *Note that some bus riders may be contacted to work out an alternative pick-up location as needed due to road erosion. -Please drive safely.

The 6th grade Math STAAR Test and all make up STAAR tests for EWIS students will be given on FRIDAY, MAY 3 due to the delayed start for GISD tomorrow (Thursday, May 2). Principal Young

Attendance Matters!

Enge-Washington students and staff are working hard before a 3-day weekend.

April 29th will be a school holiday for students and staff. Go GOATS!

The 6th grade band concert is Thursday, April 25, at 6:30 pm. Please park in the lot between EWIS & H.O Whitehurst and enter through the gym doors. We hope to see you there!

Welcome our newest member to the Goat family!

Superintendent Newsletter: Help us celebrate school events, Teachers of the Year, cafeteria food redesign, and more in this April 2024 Edition. https://5il.co/2iq5j

Introducing your 2024-25 GMS Cheerleaders/Mascots!

Anyone trying out for middle school cheer or mascot should report to middle school tomorrow morning in the library by 9:30 AM.

For those trying out for GMS Cheer: Cheer clinic will be moved up to 5 until 7:15 tomorrow night due to having to cancel today. Mock tryouts will now be Thursday at three 3:45 until 5.