Youngsville Elementary Middle School

Don't miss this amazing show! You have two more chances to see it. Showtimes are today, Saturday, March 15th, at 2 PM and 7 PM. The WCSD Jr. Musical presents The Addams Family! This spooky, kooky, and fun-filled production is sure to delight audiences of all ages! Come out and support our talented cast and crew for a show you won't want to miss! Skip the lines and get your tickets online. Click the link for online sales: https://www.msbtickets.com/WarrenCountySchoolDistrictPA/districtevents

Just a reminder: There is No School for students on Monday, March 17th.

Did you miss seeing the WCSD Jr. Musical: The Addams Family last night? Not to worry, you still have three more opportunities to see it. The WCSD Jr. Musical presents The Addams Family! This spooky, kooky, and fun-filled production is sure to delight audiences of all ages! Showtimes: Friday, March 14 - Saturday, March 15: 7:00 pm and Saturday, March 15: 2:00 pm (Matinee Performance). Come out and support our talented cast and crew for a show you won't want to miss! Skip the lines and get your tickets online. Click the link for online sales: https://www.msbtickets.com/WarrenCountySchoolDistrictPA/districtevents

Weekly Math Fun: Counting Coins Together! 💰✨ This week, turn everyday moments into math learning opportunities by counting and exploring coins! Handling real money helps children develop number sense, place value understanding, and problem-solving skills. Math Skills in Action: 💵 Addition & Skip Counting – Sorting and adding coins reinforces counting by 5s, 10s, and 25s. 💡 Money Combinations – Exploring different ways to make the same amount strengthens problem-solving and flexibility with numbers. 🏦 Real-World Applications – Using coins to practice making change builds financial literacy and mental math skills. 🔎 Scavenger Hunt Fun – Searching for coins around the house turns learning into an interactive game. Try adding a budgeting challenge where kids “buy” items using their counted coins or compare different ways to make $1. Stay tuned for next week’s activity, where we’ll explore another hands-on way to practice math! 🧠📊

Just a reminder there is No School for students on Monday, March 10th.

Don’t Miss the WCSD Jr. Musical: The Addams Family! The WCSD Jr. Musical presents The Addams Family! This spooky, kooky, and fun-filled production is sure to delight audiences of all ages! Showtimes: Thursday, March 13 - Saturday, March 15: 7:00 pm Saturday, March 15: 2:00 pm (Matinee Performance) Come out and support our talented cast and crew for a show you won't want to miss! Please click the link for online sales: https://www.msbtickets.com/warrenareahighschool/schoolevents?fbclid=IwY2xjawI2hsJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQx8p5fTU2AiO_-BnnPKS5BAzaaAH78qVi0bGz8j-_f7uJjfOiOijsZKIQ_aem_lBsa6jqxGaTrdrhz-L4d4Q

Attention Parents: Just a reminder, there is no school on Monday, March 10th; that is a training day for our staff. There is no school on March 17th, that is an Energy Day. Enjoy your long weekends with your family! Spring is coming!

Weekly Math Fun: Fraction Fun with Pizza! 🍕➗ This week, turn pizza night into a hands-on fraction lesson the whole family can enjoy! Using real-life food makes math more engaging and helps kids visualize fractions in action. Math Skills in Pizza: 🔢 Counting & Partitioning – Recognizing how a whole pizza is divided into equal slices builds fraction understanding. 🟰 Equivalent Fractions – Exploring different cuts (halves, fourths, eighths) reinforces relationships between fractions. ➗ Fair Sharing & Division – Splitting slices evenly introduces division with fractions in a meaningful way. 🤔 Problem-Solving – Asking “What happens if we change the number of slices?” encourages critical thinking. Try challenging your child to compare fractions, predict how much is left after eating slices, or find new ways to divide the pizza! Stay tuned for next week's post, where we’ll explore another fun way to bring math into everyday moments! 🍽️📏✨

Please see attached image for ticket sales for the All-County Musical Junior, The Addams Family for those purchasing in person. Please click the link for online sales: https://www.msbtickets.com/warrenareahighschool/schoolevents

Everyone, just a reminder of our PTO meeting rescheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, February 27th at 6:00 in the library. We hope to see everyone there as we will be planning many exciting spring events! See you then!

Essential actions to safeguard your child's digital world: Read https://wcsdpa.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/articles/top-tips-to-protect-your-child-s-digital-privacy and learn how to: Teach your child how to safely download apps & games Explain "Cookies" (not the delicious kind) to help your child make more informed decisions Cultivate lifelong online safety habits

It has come to our attention that a student in the district has a confirmed case of pertussis (whooping cough). Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that is spread through the air when an infected person sneezes or coughs. Pertussis begins with cold symptoms and a cough which becomes much worse over 1-2 weeks. Symptoms usually include a long series of coughs (“coughing fits”) followed by a whooping noise. The cough is often worse at night and cough medicines usually do not help alleviate the cough. The Pennsylvania Department of Health strongly recommends anyone with symptoms promptly contact your child’s doctor. Please refer to the link provided on our website for more information on pertussis. https://www.cdc.gov/pertussis/signs-symptoms/index.html

Glenn Colten is coming to YES on Friday, February 21st for a PTO sponsored assembly in the morning! He shared 3 original songs that he'll be playing on Friday, feel free to share these songs with your child, to create a little pre-show excitement. Good, Better, BEST! https://youtu.be/iDUXyA1Q98I You're A Friend of Mine https://youtu.be/h2nkz-z_evc The READ Song https://youtu.be/ust9e4egEq4

Everyone, The PTO meeting has been rescheduled for next Thursday, February 27th at 6:00 in the library. We hope to see everyone there as we will be planning many exciting spring events! See you then!

🏃‍♀️🌱 Healthy Kids, Healthy Future: Wellness Tips for Families! 🌱🏃‍♂️ Dear Families, Our Wellness Committee is committed to supporting the health and well-being of all students and families in our district! As part of our initiative, we will be sharing practical health and wellness tips to help parents promote healthy habits at home—from nutrition and physical activity to mental well-being and sleep routines. Stay tuned for periodic wellness tips and simple steps you can take to help your child stay healthy, active, and ready to learn! Let’s work together to build a healthier future for our kids! 💙

Weekly Math Fun: Scavenger Hunt Math! 🔍✨ This week, make math active with a Scavenger Hunt Math Game! Instead of solving problems on paper, kids will search for objects around the house to model math equations. Math Skills in Action: Multiplication & Division – Finding and grouping objects reinforces the connection between repeated addition, equal groups, and division as sharing. Problem-Solving – There’s more than one way to represent a number! Encourage kids to find different combinations that match the same equation. Pattern Recognition – Seeing numbers arranged in sets helps build an understanding of arrays and factors. Mental Math – Quickly determining how many objects are needed strengthens number sense and estimation skills. Try using this game to practice skip counting, fractions (e.g., finding half of a total), or even measurement by collecting objects of different lengths or weights! Stay tuned for next week’s post, where we’ll introduce another creative way to bring math into everyday life! 🎲📏

See the note below from JiJi. 😁 Have a great weekend!

Attention Parents: The PTO meeting for tonight will be rescheduled due to all after school activities being cancelled! Stay tuned for a reschedule date!

All after school activities are canceled today, Febrary 13th. All schedules games and practices are postponed or canceled. This excludes any team who has already left for their event.

Attention Parents: PTO Meeting tonight, February 13th at 6:00 in the library. We will be planning many spring events including our ice cream social/basket raffle. We hope to see you there!