With Summer break approaching, screen time during free time is on the mind of many parents — including how to supervise and discuss online gaming.
Explore: https://wcsdpa.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/online-safety-guides/gaming
A parent’s guide to gaming, a guide created by our experts to help parents and guardians evaluate risks, determine which games are age appropriate, and ensure that their children’s privacy is protected. The guide helps parents look at gaming from many angles, from the basics about gaming to ways to identify and address suspected gaming addiction.
Warren County 4th-8th grade K'Nex teams participated in the K'Nex Design Challenge on April 17 and 18 at the IU5 in Edinboro. There were four 4th grade teams from WAEC who competed on Wednesday with about 20 other teams in 4th and 5th grade from across the Northwest region of PA. Although our WAEC teams did not earn any awards this year, we are proud of their hard work, creativity, problem solving and teamwork! Great job to our participating students!
Team 1:
Grace Peterson
Claire Peterson
Avah Briggs
Lorelai Himes
Team 2:
Daxter Irons
Razzlin Pratz
Ridgley Blum
Coleman Miller
Team 3:
Summer Crozier
Jack Shattuck
Conner Campman
Sidney Arnold
Team 4:
Isabella Wenzel
Briauna Dougherty
Piper Clark
Chloe Reasbeck
Breakfast and Lunch Menu for the Week of 4/22
Monday 4/22/24
Breakfast 1-Mini Chocolate Donuts 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwich
2-Fun on the Run Yogurt String Cheese lunch
3-Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo w/fresh bread
Seasoned Steamed Broccoli
Tuesday 4/23/24
Breakfast 1-Cinnamon Roll 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Hamburger on a bun
2-Sweet and Sour Pork over Rice
3-Pancakes w/sausage
Seasoned Steamed Peas
Wednesday 4/24/24
Breakfast 1-Breakfast Burrito 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Chicken and Gravy over Biscuit
2-Popcorn Chicken Salad w/fresh bread
3-Cheeseburger on a bun
Seasoned Steamed Green Beans
Thursday 4/25/24
Breakfast 1-Iced Donuts 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Breaded Chicken Patty
2-Veggie Wrap
3-Walking Taco w/nacho chips and fresh bread slice
BBQ Bacon Baked Beans
Friday 4/26/24
Breakfast 1-Dutch Waffle 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Cheeseburger Wrap
2-Queso Cheesesteak Hoagie
3-Cheese Pizza
Baked French Fries
Thursday's the night! Join us in the WAEC Gym from 5:00-7:00 pm for the One Night ONLY Book Fair, Literacy Activities, and raffles! See you there.
We hope to see you on 4/18 from 5:00-7:00 pm in the WAEC Gym for the One Night ONLY Book Fair, Literacy Activities, and Raffles!
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.
Breakfast and Lunch Menu for the Week of 4/9
Tuesday 4/9/24
Breakfast 1-Cinnamon Roll 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Fish Sticks w/garlic toast
2-Pepperoni Pinwheel
3-Hamburger
Baked French Fries
Wednesday 4/10/24
Breakfast 1-French Toast Sticks w/sausage 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-General Tso Chicken Bowl
2-Turkey and Cheese Wrap
3-Meatball Hoagie
Creamy Cole Slaw
Thursday 4/11/24
Breakfast 1-Iced Donuts w/sprinkles 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Breaded Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
2-Garden Salad w/egg, cheese and fresh bread
3-Beef and Cheese Loaded Fries w/garlic toast
Seasoned Steamed Golden Corn
Friday 4/12/24
Breakfast 1-Dutch Waffle 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Grilled Cheese Sandwich
2-Chicken Quesadilla
3-Cheese Pizza
Seasoned Steamed Carrots
Join us in the WAEC Gym on 4/18 from 5:00-7:00 pm for the One Night ONLY Book Fair, Literacy Activities, and raffles! We hope to see you there.
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
Broom pick up is tomorrow, Friday March 29th, for anyone who has placed an order. PTO members will be at the WAEC gym from 10am-6pm for pick up. Please use the gym doors.
Breakfast and Lunch Menu for the Week of 4/2
Tuesday 4/2/24
Breakfast 1-Cinnamon Roll 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Sloppy Joe on a Bun
2-Turkey and Cheese Sandwich
3-Freshly Baked Italian Dunkers
Seasoned Steamed Carrots
Wednesday 4/3/24
Breakfast 1-Tony's Breakfast Pizza 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurgt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Cheesy Lasagna Roll Ups
2-Veggie Wrap
3-Oven Roasted Turkey and Dressing supreme w/garlic toast
Creamy Mashed Potatoes w/gravy
Thursday 4/4/24
Breakfast 1-Iced Donut w/sprinkles 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Macaroni and Cheese w/garlic toast
2-Pierogies w/fresh bread
3-Cheeseburger on a Bun
Seasoned Steamed Green Beans
Friday 4/5/24
Breakfast 1 Dutch Waffle 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Pigs in the Blanket
2-Turkey and Cheese Wrap
3-Pepperoni Pizza
Crispy Tator Tots
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 Warren Area Elementary Center to give feedback using Satchel Pulse. Go to https://app.satchelpulse.com/parents?country=us to sign up and use school ID 870472 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!
WAEC will be conducting an Emergency Weather Drill at 9 am today, March 25th. The drill will last approximately 30 minutes.
Math Madness Family Night
Join us on Tuesday, March 26th for a night of family math activities, take homes, and give aways! We hope to see you in the WAEC Gym between 5:00 and 6:30!
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
Breakfast and Lunch Menu for the Week of 3/25
Monday 3/25/24
Breakfast 1-Pancake Wrap Nuggets 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Fun on the Run String Cheese Lunch
2-Ham and Cheese Wrap
3-Dutch Waffles w/popcorn chicken
Baked French Fries
Tuesday 3/26/24
Breakfast 1-Fun N' Fruitti Cereal Blast 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Lasagna Roll Up w/garlic bread
2-Garden Salad w/egg, cheese and fresh bread
3-Grilled Cheese Sandwich w/tomato soup
Vegetarian Beans
Wednesday 3/27/24
Breakfast 1-Iced Donut w/sprinkles 2-Cereal w/crackers 3-Yogurt w/crackers
Lunch
1-Pork Carnitas Quesadilla
2-Veggie Wrap
3-Turkey and Gravy over Biscuit
Seasoned Steamed Mixed Vegetables
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)