Eclipse Enthusiasts, Educators, Parents and Students,
A total solar eclipse lesson will be aired on the Penn State Behrend YouTube channel at NOON on Monday, April 8th @ https://www.youtube.com/@PennStateBehrend1/streams featuring their very own Dr. Darren Williams, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics entitled "A Celestial Treat: A Total Solar Eclipse Coming to Erie!" The target audience is upper middle, high school, and college students, but adults and younger children may also enjoy the lesson.
REMINDER: All WCSD students should have received a pair of eclipse glasses to wear during the solar eclipse. A link to find the path of the eclipse for your exact location can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/3b3r99ce.
Solar Eclipse Glasses were donated through multiple higher education institutions to WCSD. These will be distributed Wednesday, April 3rd in each building. A letter explaining the solar eclipse and the safe usage of eclipse glasses is located here (https://5il.co/2hcoz) and will be sent home with each student.
The eclipse will occur on April 8th, 2024, which is an Energy Day and students do not have school.
A link to find the path of the eclipse for your exact location can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/ywd9swbd
Kindergarten registration is still open for the 2024-2025 school year. Once your child is registered, check out the information for the Kindergarten Roundup that will take place in May at each elementary school. (Downloadable document: https://5il.co/2gt5r)
Just a reminder that there is no school on Thursday, March 28th, Friday, March 29th and Monday, April 1st. School will resume on Tuesday, April 2nd.
You have been invited by Eisenhower Middle High School to give feedback using Satchel Pulse. Go to https://app.satchelpulse.com/parents?country=us to sign up and use school ID 356094 to join the school. This survey will enable us to collect anonymous feedback from you this is reflective of what is happening at your child's school. We are looking forward to using this tool to gather and analyze information that will allow us to make improvments on the culture and climate with each of our schools. Thank you!
Kindergarten Roundup Information: Is your child registered for kindergarten for the 24-25 school year? Join us at WCSD's Kindergarten Roundup, where you can meet our dedicated team and discover all you need to know about your child's first step into school life. (If you still need to register your child, see the district's webpage for registration information.) Document: https://5il.co/2gt60
VPNs: What parents need to know
It is becoming increasingly common for tech savvy kids to use VPNs to hide their location or even bypass parental controls. Now, you might be entering a mild state of panic wondering A, what is a VPN, and B, how do I find out if my child is using one? Don’t worry - here is our guide on what parents need to know about VPNs.
https://wcsdpa.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/tech-advice/blogs-articles/vpns
Kindergarten Registration and Kindergarten Roundup - information below
(Available as a document: https://5il.co/2gt5r)
Two more chances to see this amazing show!
"Little Shop of Horrors" is being held at Warren Area High School, for two more shows, today (March 16) at 2 PM and 7 PM. **Some content is not recommended for younger audiences** Tickets are available online: Go to https://www.msbtickets.com/WarrenCountySchoolDistrictPA/districtevents. You can also get tickets at the door up to 2 hours prior to each showing. In person tickets are CASH or CHECK ONLY (made out to WCSD). Online tickets will arrive in an email. Tickets will be scanned at the door. If you print your tickets, we will scan from that, or they can be scanned directly from your phone, once you open the downloaded copy of them.
The Northwest Industrial Resource Center in Erie, PA has teamed up with three local businesses for a "Passport to Manufacturing" Day for students in Grades 6-8. This event involves students obtaining a "passport" during their first visit of any of the three local manufacturers. They are travel to each manufacturer and complete a tour of all three local manufacturers between the hours of 9AM and end no later than 11:45AM. Between 11:45AM and 12:45PM there will be tours, free lunch, and the student's passport drop-off at the Warren County Career Center.
Students who attended/toured all three local business will be entered into prize drawings which includes items such as an XBOX, Airpods, Drone, Sphero, and 3D-Pen.
Students must be present at lunch to win a prize. Prizes are drawn promptly at 12:45PM.
The date of this event is Saturday April 13, 2024. Parents are responsible for all transportation. There is a QR Code and a link on the attached image where students can register. (Be advised the date for the Google link is incorrect and should be April 1, 2024 deadline for registration.)
Reminder: This year's All-County Musical, "Little Shop of Horrors" is being held at Warren Area High School, March 14th - 16th. **Some content is not recommended for younger audiences** Tickets are available online: Go to https://www.msbtickets.com/WarrenCountySchoolDistrictPA/districtevents. If you would like to purchase tickets in person, see the box office hours below. In person tickets are CASH or CHECK ONLY (made out to WCSD). All tickets will arrive in an email. Tickets will be scanned at the door. If you print your tickets, we will scan from that, or they can be scanned directly from your phone, once you open the downloaded copy of them.
Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow, March 11th as it is a scheduled Energy Day.
Roblox is a popular online gaming platform where users create and share their own virtual 3D worlds. If chat is enabled, users can communicate with players of all ages on the platform, and therefore, younger children are highly likely to interact with strangers and adults, placing them at risk of online grooming and coming into contact with inappropriate content. Please see attached article for more information.
https://wcsdpa.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/app-review/roblox
Phone services have been restored throughout the district.
We are currenlty having issues with our phones. We are working quickly to resolve the issue. Each building does have an emergency phone to use if necessary.
We’ve created an Online Safety Quiz: wcsdpa.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/rules-agreements/online-safety-quiz to help parents and guardians test their knowledge in categories that are a top priority for student digital wellbeing. This 5-minute quiz covers online safety risks in social media, gaming, adult content, and more, aligning with our ABC model for online safety: safe Access, clear Boundaries, and Communication. After completing the quiz, parents can click on links to relevant resources in the hub to help broaden their understanding of these key topics.
This year's All-County Musical, "Little Shop of Horrors" is being held at Warren Area High School, March 14th - 16th.
**Some content is not recommended for younger audiences**
Tickets are available online: Go to https://www.msbtickets.com/WarrenCountySchoolDistrictPA/districtevents.
If you would like to purchase tickets in person, see the box office hours below.
Tickets will be available in-person starting March 4th at 5 PM.
In person tickets are CASH or CHECK ONLY (made out to WCSD).
All tickets will arrive in an email.
Tickets will be scanned at the door.
If you print your tickets, we will scan from that, or they can be scanned directly from your phone, once you open the downloaded copy of them.
Tickets for Warren County School District's 17th All-County Musical are now available to be purchased online at: https://www.msbtickets.com/WarrenCountySchoolDistrictPA/districtevents
Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is still happening. If you have not already registered your child, please follow the directions below.
If you do not have access to the internet, you can register your child online at Central Office. Call Central Office to schedule an appointment. (814) 723-6900 ext. 1027
You have been invited by Eisenhower Middle High School to give feedback using Satchel Pulse. Go to https://app.satchelpulse.com/parents?country=us to sign up and use school ID 356094 to join the school. This survey will enable us to collect anonymous feedback from you this is reflective of what is happening at your child's school. We are looking forward to using this tool to gather and analyze information that will allow us to make improvments on the culture and climate with each of our schools. Thank you!