Weekly Math Fun: Summer Reading = Math, Too! 📚➕ Summer reading can boost more than just literacy—it’s also a great way to build math understanding through stories! This week, try reading math-themed books that introduce number concepts, patterns, geometry, and measurement in creative, engaging ways. Ways to Make It Meaningful: 📖 Choose books that spark curiosity and include natural math connections. 💬 Pause to ask questions like, “How did the characters solve that problem?” or “Can we try that math activity at home?” 📝 Keep a simple math reading log to track titles and talk about what your child learned from each book. Why It Matters: ✔ Combines math and literacy in meaningful ways ✔ Encourages discussion and real-world application of math concepts ✔ Helps prevent summer learning loss in both subjects Books like The Grapes of Math and How Big Is a Foot? make math feel playful and approachable while encouraging discussion and real-world thinking. Whether you’re reading under a tree or curled up before bed, math-themed books can make summer reading even more impactful. Stay tuned for next week’s post with another fun way to support math at home! ☀️📏
3 months ago, Warren County School District
Summer Reading = Math, Too!
🧠 Guess My Number: A Fun Math Game for Anywhere! 🎲 Looking for a quick and engaging way to boost your child’s number sense and logical thinking? “Guess My Number” turns everyday moments—like car rides or dinner time—into a fun math challenge. One player picks a number, and others ask yes/no questions using math clues to figure it out. It's like 20 Questions—but with numbers! 💡 Try mixing it up: - Use multiplication or subtraction facts in your clues - Try ranges up to 100 or 1,000 for older kids - Challenge everyone to solve it in fewer questions each time It’s a simple, screen-free way to strengthen math reasoning as a family! ✨ Get ready to think strategically and talk math—no materials required!
3 months ago, Warren County School District
Guess My Number - A Family Friendly Math Game
Discover expert insights about online security and how to protect your digital life. Learn tips to create strong passwords across all of your accounts; strategies to enhance privacy settings on your social media platforms; and insights on using your browser's incognito mode to safeguard your online history. https://wcsdpa.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/articles/protecting-your-digital-life-1
3 months ago, Warren County School District
Protecting Your Digital Life
This Week’s Math Moment: Fractions with Dominoes! 🎲➗ Dominoes aren’t just for games—they’re perfect for exploring fractions in a way that’s hands-on and visual! Use the dots on each domino to build, compare, and simplify fractions in a fun and stress-free way. This activity can grow with your child: 🔸 Younger learners can practice identifying and simplifying fractions 🔸 Older students can add, subtract, or even write equations using the values they create 🔸 Try turning it into a fraction memory match or sorting challenge! All you need is a domino set and some curious math minds. Make fractions make sense—one dot at a time! 🌟 Stay tuned for next week’s activity for more hands-on math fun at home!
4 months ago, Warren County School District
Fraction Fun with Dominoes Activities
Reminder: Kindergarten Roundup is right around the corner for WAEC! The final WCSD Kindergarten Roundup session will be this Tuesday, May 27th, at Warren Area Elementary Center from 2:00-6:00 PM. Each elementary school will host a Kindergarten Roundup session so interested parents can meet with various people to learn more about kindergarten and complete helpful screenings. Please see the flyer below or the Registration tab on the district webpage: https://www.wcsdpa.org/o/wcsd/page/registration for more information. If you know someone else with a child ready for kindergarten, please share the information with them.
4 months ago, Warren County School District
25-26 Kindergarten Roundup FAQ Letter
Weekly Math Fun: Measurement Mix! 📏🔍 This week, turn simple household items into math tools with a fun, hands-on activity that explores length, comparison, and units of measure! Whether your child is using crayons or measuring tape, they’ll build important math concepts through active exploration. Extend the Learning: 🧮 Estimation Practice – Before measuring, ask your child to guess how many objects long the line will be. Were they close? What might affect their estimate? 🔄 Try New Objects – Switch it up by using different non-standard units: LEGO bricks, spoons, toy cars—anything that fits the line! 📊 Record & Compare – Create a chart with the name of each object and how many it took to measure the line. Which item gave the most accurate result? 💬 Ask Thinking Questions – •“Why might your measurement change if you use different objects?” •“When might it be important to use a ruler instead of other items?” This activity builds number sense and introduces key concepts in estimation, measurement, and precision—all with tools you already have at home. Stay tuned for next week’s post, where we’ll explore another way to make math fun and meaningful in everyday moments! 🧠✨
4 months ago, Warren County School District
Measurement Mix - Math with Everyday Objects
Reminder: Kindergarten Roundup is right around the corner for YES! The next WCSD Kindergarten Roundup session will be this Tuesday, May 20th, at Youngsville Elementary School from 2:00-6:00 PM. Each elementary school will host a Kindergarten Roundup session so interested parents can meet with various people to learn more about kindergarten and complete helpful screenings. Please see the flyer below or the Registration tab on the district webpage: https://www.wcsdpa.org/o/wcsd/page/registration for more information and the schedule of the last session at WAEC If you know someone else with a child ready for kindergarten, please share the information with them.
4 months ago, Warren County School District
25-26 Kindergarten Roundup FAQ Letter
Weekly Math Fun: Fractions with Homemade Playdough! 🧂➗🎨 This week, bring math into the kitchen with a hands-on fraction activity your child will love—making playdough! Measuring ingredients offers the perfect opportunity to explore whole, half, and quarter measurements in a real-world setting. Math Learning in the Kitchen: 🍴 Practice Equivalent Fractions – Use different measuring cups to build one whole. 🧠 Build Number Sense – Talk through what it means to double or halve a recipe. 🥣 Compare Quantities – Ask questions like, “Which ingredient do we use the most of?” or “How much more salt than cream of tartar?” 🖐 Reinforce Math Vocabulary – Use terms like cup, half, quarter, double, and equal parts while mixing and measuring. Once the playdough is ready, shape it into numbers, fractions, or math symbols to keep the learning going! Stay tuned for next week's post, where we’ll explore another creative and practical way to practice math at home! ✨📏
4 months ago, Warren County School District
Homemade Playdough - Fractions Activity
Reminder: Kindergarten Roundup is right around the corner for EES! The next WCSD Kindergarten Roundup session will be this Monday, May 12th, at Eisenhower Elementary School from 2:00-6:00 PM. Each elementary school will host a Kindergarten Roundup session so interested parents can meet with various people to learn more about kindergarten and complete helpful screenings. Please see the flyer below or the Registration tab on the district webpage: https://www.wcsdpa.org/o/wcsd/page/registration for more information and the schedule of sessions at YES and WAEC If you know someone else with a child ready for kindergarten, please share the information with them.
4 months ago, Warren County School District
25-26 Kindergarten Roundup FAQ Letter
**Warren County School District 2025 Summer School Program – High School Credit** Warren County School District is offering its 2025 Summer School Program for high school students seeking either initial credit or credit recovery. This opportunity is open to any student who will be enrolled in high school for the 2025-2026 school year. * Earn initial credit for a course * Recover credit for a previously failed high school course **Please note:** This program is *not* available to students who failed a middle school class in the 2024–2025 school year. For full details and to register, please visit the link below: 👉 https://www.wcsdpa.org/o/wcsd/page/virtual-academy
4 months ago, Warren County School District
Summer School High School Credit
The 2025-2026 fall marching band and sports registration will be from June 2 - July 6, 2025, using Arbiter Sports formally known as Family ID.
4 months ago, Warren County School District
Fall Sports and Band Registration
Weekly Math Fun: Fact Fluency Memory Match! 🧠🎲 This week, make math fun and interactive with Fact Fluency Memory Match! This game turns math fact practice into an engaging challenge that builds confidence and speed. Ways to Extend the Learning: ✔️ Make it multi-step – Match a problem to two cards (e.g., 6 × 7 = 42 and 42 ÷ 6 = 7). ✔️ Incorporate word problems – Write a math fact on one card and a short word problem that matches on another. ✔️ Try fractions & decimals – Match ½ to 0.5 or ¾ to 75% for an extra challenge. ✔️ Increase the difficulty – Instead of direct answers, match a fact with an equivalent expression (e.g., 3 × 4 to 6 × 2). With endless variations, this game keeps math exciting for all ages! Stay tuned for next week’s post, where we’ll introduce another creative way to build math skills at home! 🔢✨
4 months ago, Warren County School District
Fact Fluency Memory Match Activity
Reminder: Kindergarten Roundup is right around the corner for SAES! The first Kindergarten Roundup session will be this Monday, May 5th, at Sheffield Area Elementary School from 2:00-6:00 PM. Each elementary school will host a Kindergarten Roundup session so interested parents can meet with various people to learn more about kindergarten and complete helpful screenings. Please see the flyer below or the Registration tab on the district webpage: https://www.wcsdpa.org/o/wcsd/page/registration for more information and the schedule of sessions at EES, YES, and WAEC If you know someone else with a child ready for kindergarten, please share the information with them.
4 months ago, Warren County School District
25-26 Kindergarten Roundup FAQ Letter
Navigating Social Media and Gaming Apps Safely Age recommendations alone are insufficient to ensure your child has a positive experience with social media apps and online games. Following our ABC model (safe Access, clear Boundaries, and open Communication) will help keep your child safe online. https://wcsdpa.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/articles/navigating-social-media-and-gaming-apps-safely
4 months ago, Warren County School District
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Due to pending Severe Weather all after school activities have been cancelled for today, 4/29/2025.
4 months ago, Warren County School District
Weekly Math Fun: Weather Graphing Fun! ☀️📊​ This week, turn weather observations into a hands-on graphing activity! Tracking the weather helps kids build skills in data collection, pattern recognition, and statistics while making learning fun and relevant.​ Math Connections:​ 🌦 Data Organization – Creating a chart reinforces how to categorize and track information over time.​ 📉 Graphing Skills – Recording daily weather builds an understanding of bar graphs, line plots, or pictographs.​ 🔎 Pattern Recognition – Discussing trends in the data helps develop critical thinking.​ 💡 Prediction & Probability – Kids can use their observations to make predictions about upcoming weather patterns.​ Try extending the activity by comparing temperatures, tracking wind speeds, or exploring seasonal weather trends. Stay tuned for next week's activity, where we'll bring more math into real-world experiences! 🌎📏✨​
4 months ago, Warren County School District
Weather Graphing Fun
Kindergarten Roundup Each elementary school will host a Kindergarten Roundup session so interested parents can meet with various people to learn more about kindergarten and complete helpful screenings. Please see the flyer below for more information or the Registration tab on the district webpage: https://www.wcsdpa.org/o/wcsd/page/registration.
5 months ago, Warren County School District
WCSD 25-26 Kindergarten Roundup FAQ Letter
🎉 Testing Tip #7: Celebrate Effort Celebrate your child’s effort with positive reinforcement. After each testing day, celebrate your child’s hard work! You don’t need big rewards—a favorite snack, a game night, or a hand-written note can go a long way. Reinforcing effort helps kids stay motivated and feel proud of their progress, no matter the outcome. 🎉🍪👏 👏🎉 Your encouragement makes a big difference!
5 months ago, Warren County School District
State Assessment Dates
Sign-ups for the 21st Century summer SPARK program are now open.  Transportation will be provided!!!  Please use the QR Code located on the attached flyer or access the sign-up link via the Warren County School District 21st Century page. Any student entering grades 6- 8 in the fall of 2025 is eligible. A separate post shows the details for grades K-5. https://www.wcsdpa.org/o/wcsd/page/nita-m-lowey-21st-century-community-learning-centers
5 months ago, Warren County School District
21st Century Grades 6-8 Summer Flyer
The 21st Century Elementary program is BACK and so is transportation!!!  Sign-ups for summer are now open using the QR Code on the attached flyer or access the sign-up link via the Warren County School District 21st Century page. Any student entering grades K - 5 in the fall of 2025 is eligible. A separate post will be made for students in grades 6-8. https://www.wcsdpa.org/o/wcsd/page/nita-m-lowey-21st-century-community-learning-centers
5 months ago, Warren County School District
21st Century K-5 Summer Flyer