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! ☀️📏
Congratulations to our Fifth grade LEAD graduates! Thank you to our SROs that teach this program to our students each year.
Today our kindergarten friends in Mrs. Lindberg's class said goodbye to their student teacher, Mrs.Markfink. Mrs.Marfink will be graduating from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford soon. We wish her luck in all of her future endeavors.
Fun was had by all at our annual SAES FUN DAY!! Thank you so much to all those who helped make this annual tradition possible!
🧠 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!
Please be sure to read the PTO letter that was sent home and return the PTO Officer Nomination forms ASAP. Without the PTO and volunteers our students will be missing out on activities that enrich their school experience.
🗓️ One Week Left! 🗓️ Can you believe it, SAES families? We're down to our last week of school! It's been an incredible year, and we're wrapping things up with some special events. Let's savor these last few days together! 🐾
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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!
A huge shout-out and heartfelt thank you to the incredible Veterans who were outside our school today, kindly passing out poppies to our students as they boarded the buses! It was especially touching to see that several of these dedicated volunteers are also our own bus drivers, continuing their service to the community in another vital role. Your presence and this meaningful gesture are so appreciated, especially as we head into Memorial Day weekend. It's a wonderful way to teach our students about remembrance and gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for your service and for sharing this tradition with us! 🌺
Students in Mrs. Burkett's Child Development class presented nursery rhymes to Kindergarten students this afternoon! This goes along with learning about the skills children learn related to early literacy. The high school class was tasked to choose a nursery rhyme, creating a poster, and presenting the nursery rhyme in a fun and engaging manner. The Kindergarten students were wonderful audience members and some even got to partake in the presentations. Great work to all involved!
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.
Carson Lord and Tristan Lord recently competed in the Regional Challenge 24 math competition at the IU5 in Edinboro Pa. Out of the 56 competitors, Tristan placed in the top 12 and Carson finished in 2nd place. Congratulation to both of you for these achievements
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! 🧠✨
We would love to hear your ideas as we begin planning for next year!
When: TODAY!Thursday, May 15th @ 5:00
Who: 4th and 5th grade students
Where: Sheffield Auditorium
**Doors open at 4:30
** Middle/High School concert to follow
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.
There will be second meeting Friday @ 4:00 for anyone who can't make this one.
In honor of Mother's Day, wear your mom's favorite color tomorrow!
Reminder of the PTO Planning Meeting today, 5/14/2025, at 9:00AM at Sheffield Area Elementary School. All parents/guardians are welcome to attend!
