Join us this week in celebrating our students’ hard work and talents at a variety of fall season events. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Check out the full schedule of events by date or by sport in the image . Come out, show your support, and cheer on our WCSD students!
Attention Parents: There is no school for students on Monday, October 13, 2025, for Columbus Day! Enjoy your day!
Ride Right: Safety Inside the Bus - What’s the safest way to ride the bus? Sit right, ride right!
Once aboard, students play a big part in keeping the ride safe for everyone.
Remind them to:
• Stay in their seat, facing forward
• Use quiet voices so the driver can concentrate
• Keep backpacks on their lap or under their seat
• Avoid shouting or horseplay
The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that school buses are the safest way to get to and from school — let’s keep it that way!
Picture Day is This Friday – October 10th!
Get ready to smile! Please send your student to school with their best smile and dressed for the occasion — we’ll take care of the rest!
You can tell from the excitement in the air that this weekend is Homecoming Weekend 2025!
As part of the celebration, all of the 7th and 8th grade students from YEMS will be going to Eisenhower to take part in the festivities on Friday, October 10th!
Students will be departing from YEMS right after lunch (12:30) and traveling to Ike via bus. Once there, all of our fall student-athletes will be recognized in front of the student body including junior high basketball, junior high football, cross-country, and varsity soccer, cheer, and football.
The homecoming court and several of our students will be involved in the pep-rally and homecoming fun playing various games and cheers. The assembly will be capped off with a performance by our Eisenhower Marching Band before returning to YEMS shortly after 2:00.
The homecoming football game, Franklin @ Eisenhower, will begin at 7:00 that same night.
Come out and cheer on our students by attending one of the many fall season events.
View this week's full schedule by date or browse by sport in the images below.
Let’s fill the stands and show our WCSD pride!
🚌 October is Bus Safety Month!
Each week, we’ll spotlight an important part of keeping our students safe as they travel nearly 1.8 million miles each year across 792 square miles of Warren County. Safety is always our #1 priority!
🛑 Safety Starts at the Stop - Did you know bus safety begins before students even step on board?
Arriving early and staying alert at the bus stop helps everyone start the day safely!
Here are a few simple reminders for families to review together:
• Arrive at the bus stop 10 minutes early
• Stand back from the curb while waiting
• Wait for the bus to come to a complete stop before approaching
• Never push or run at the bus stop
Remind children that the driver needs to see them at all times. With nearly 10,000 miles traveled each school day, every safe stop matters!
Today's students are turning to AI for academic support, digital friendships and mental health advice.
Our experts explain why kids use AI—and share key ways parents can set healthy boundaries.
Read the article, How Kids Use AI Tools: Insights for Parents
How children are really using AI tools and learn:
What makes a chatbot different from a companion bot?
Why children are drawn to these tools and what risks and benefits to consider?
Practical ways parents can engage in their child's digital journey and guide responsible AI use.
Attention Parents: Students in grades 3–8 will be bringing home their mid-progress reports for the first nine weeks. In addition, students who participated in the Spring 2025 PSSA testing will also receive their individual PSSA score reports. Please be sure to check your child's backpack for these important documents. Have a great day!
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Our therapy dogs are making a difference in our schools — bringing comfort, reducing stress, and creating a more supportive environment for our students and staff alike.
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If you'd like to help continue this mission, there are TWO easy ways to show your support!
Join us at the PAWSvember Fest on 11/1 OR shop our online store (https://stores.threesixtygraphics.com/wcsd_paws/shop/home
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Every order supports the care, training, and resources needed for our therapy dogs to keep doing what they do best — spreading comfort and joy throughout our schools. Your support means more wagging tails, more student smiles, and more paws helping our kids feel safe and supported.
Thank you for being part of this PAWSitive mission! 🐾
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Laura Bierbower at BierbowerLJ@wcsdpa.org or (814)563-7207 option 3 then 1.
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Come out and cheer on our students by attending one of the many fall season events.
View next week's full schedule by date or browse by sport in the image below.
Let’s fill the stands and show our WCSD pride!
Attention YEMS Parents! Our first PTO Meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, September 24th at 6:30 in the library; we hope to see you there!
Unfortunately, the Warren County School District must cancel the Middle Level (Grades 6–8) 21st Century Program this year because of low student enrollment.
We appreciate your understanding.
Attention Parents: Just a friendly reminder, if your child is going to be absent from school, excuses need to be turned into the office within three days of the absence to the school office. You may email student excuses to yemsattendance@wcsdpa.org. If you are planning an educational field trip, the educational field trip form can be picked up in the office and needs to be turned in no later than one week prior to the scheduled trip. Please keep in mind that during our mandated state PSSA testing, educational field trips will not be approved. The dates for our PSSA testing for grades 3-5 are as follows: ELA: April 21-23, Math: April 28-29 Science: May April 30-May 1- Grade 5.
Attention Parents of 4 & 5 graders: New registrations for our instrumental music lesson program for 4th and 5th graders are now being accepted. If you are interested in having your child participate in this program, please review the flyer sent home by Mrs. Peterson and return the form to school.
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