Fall 2024 Athletic Registration will be open to all students through Family ID from June 3rd - July 5th, 2024. Please make sure to register students interested in participating in fall sports during this window. Information regarding Family ID and the athletic registration process can be found at:
https://www.wcsdpa.org/page/band-sports-registration.
Remake Learning Days are almost here.
Remake Learning Days (RLD) is a learning festival that celebrates the many learning opportunities in a community! This celebration highlights innovative experiences and opportunities for youth to develop their sense of creativity, perseverance and curiosity. See the events local to us below, starting May 4th, 2024.
WCSD would like to make high school families aware of a SAT and ACT Prep Scam that is taking advantage of families.
https://www.krcu.org/2024-04-03/consumer-handbook-sat-and-act-prep-scams
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.
Reminder - any WAHS student planning on coming to Prom on May 4th and bringing an out of school guest must complete the Dance Guest form and turn in to the office no later than Thursday, April 25th. No forms will be approved after this date.
National Honor Society is founded on 4 pillars: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Students in grades 10-12 whose cumulative GPA fulfills the scholarship pillar (90% or higher) received an application yesterday for documentation of the other 3 pillars. Completed applications are due to Mrs. Zapel by Friday, April 26th by the end of the day. Questions can be directed to Mrs. Zapel at zapeloj@wcsdpa.org.
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.
Warren Area High School will be conducting state mandated Active Intruder drills today. There will be an increased law enforcement presence on campus today as a result. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete this mandated drill.
Donated "Eclipse Glasses" were distributed to students at the end of the school day today, April 3rd, 2024. Any student that did not receive a pair, or any WAHS virtual student interested, may pick up a pair in the WAHS office beginning tomorrow, April 4th, 2024.
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 Warren Area High School to give feedback using Satchel Pulse. Go to https://app.satchelpulse.com/parents?country=us to sign up and use school ID 610961 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.
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.
Phone services have been restored throughout the district.