Attention Parents: With rain expected tomorrow and Thursday, the Bike to School Day will be held next Wednesday, June 4th! The weather looks quite favorable next week! We will meet at 7:10 with our bikes at the old PNC Bank building. We hope to see you there!
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!
2025 SUN Bucks Program Information
The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), or SUN Bucks Program, was authorized by Congress in 2022. The program, through participating agencies, provides $40 per summer month per child to families with eligible school-age children to buy groceries. The Pennsylvania Departments of Human Services (DHS) and Education (PDE) are jointly responsible for overseeing the SUN Bucks program in Pennsylvania, under the guidance of the USDA.
Each household will receive a $120 SUN Bucks benefit per eligible child, equivalent to $40 per month for June-August. SUN Bucks benefits are issued at the household level. DHS follows a hierarchy of where benefits are issued: the family’s state EBT card (ACCESS) if available, otherwise the family’s previously-issued SUN Bucks EBT card if available, otherwise a new SUN Bucks EBT card.
Most families will not need to apply for 2025 SUN Bucks since the bulk of eligible students are captured automatically by 1) being eligible for free/reduced meals at NSLP/SBP schools, or 2) if they didn’t attend an NSLP/SBP school, by being on the state’s direct-certified list and of compulsory school age.
Families with questions about whether their child is automatically eligible or if they need to apply should use the Eligibility Navigator tool on the DHS website. The self-guided series of questions tells the family if a child is automatically eligible, not eligible, or if they should apply for SUN Bucks. Please review the resources below for more information on the SUN Bucks Program.
- DHS SUN Bucks website – https://www.dhs.pa.gov/sunbucks
- DHS Statewide Customer Service Center – (877) 395-8930, or (215) 560-7226 in Philadelphia
- SUN Bucks family flyers (found at the bottom of the DHS SUN Bucks website)
- CAO locator: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/services/assistance/pages/cao-contact.aspx
- Summer EBT Income Eligibility Guidelines: https://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/resource/sebt-income-eligibilityguidelines
- Pre-recorded FAQ line for families – (877) 762-1575
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.
ATTENTION: Walk to School Day for 2025 has been cancelled. We hope for better weather next week for our Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May 28th!
Attention Parents: Due to the rainy upcoming forecast, tomorrow's WALK TO SCHOOL DAY will be moved to the original rain date of Thursday, May 22. We meet in front of the TMC Tax Experience/White Cane Coffee Building (the old Youngsville PNC Bank) at 7:10am. We start walking by 7:15am. to school! We hope to see you there!
Attention Parents: Due to the upcoming rainy forecast; The K-2 Spring Concert this Thursday, May 22nd will be held indoors in the gymnasium. Doors will open at 6:00! We hope to see you there!
Attention Parents: Today our school will be walking over to Water Street around 1:45 to line up to watch the funeral processional for Cpl. Glenn Hodak. Youngsville Police Department is going to block off Water Street to allow our students to watch at a safe distance this historical event down West Main Street. We will walk back to school well in advance of our dismissal times.
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! 🧠✨
Walk to School Day
Wednesday, May 21 (The RAIN DATE has been scheduled for Thursday, May 22.)
We meet in front of the TMC Tax Experience/White Cane Coffee Building (the old Youngsville PNC Bank) at 7:10am. We start walking by 7:15am. We walk over the bridge and safely cross the students onto Second Street.
Dismissal will go as normal.
Attention Parents: On Tuesday, May 20th; The Front Visitor Parking Lot will be blocked off for the AM as we have a crane coming to install a unit that needs to be lifted up to the roof of the school building. The crane will arrive around 8:30! Until 8:30, parents may drop off their child at the front entrance curb or park at the side parking lot and walk their child up to the building. Van drop offs in the morning will also run the same! After 8:30, parents who are dropping off their child to school due to an appointment or other reasons, will need to park at the side of the building and walk their child into the building. We don't anticipate this process taking more than an hour or so. Thank you for your patience in this process!
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.
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 Registration tab on the district webpage for more information: https://www.wcsdpa.org/o/wcsd/page/registration. If you know someone else with a child ready for kindergarten, please share the information with them.
Attention Parents,
Please see information below on our Spring Dance tomorrow night, Friday, May 16th! We hope to see you there. Just a reminder, students must be accompanied by an adult during the dance.
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Attention Parents, our first Special Visitor's Luncheon is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, May 16th for Grade K, 3, and 4! Nutrition will be set up with check in tables at the main entrance at 10:10. Once visitors are checked in, Kdg visitors are to report to Cafeteria A, 3rd grade visitors will remain in the lobby, and 4th grade visitors will report to the Gym. We will have staff on hand to guide you where to go! The students will come down to meet their visitor at 10:40; Kdg and 3rd grade students and visitors will get in the food line first and fourth grade will line up next. We will have our book fair set up in the gym, so please be sure to go down to the gym before you leave to check out this event! We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
Attention Third Grade Parents: Our students are going on the Woodmobile field trip tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13th on the Warren County Fairgrounds. Third grade students will be departing around 11:15 and will return around 2:15. Students will be eating lunch at the event. Please be sure to dress your child for the weather! Thank you!
Attention Parents: Our Scholastic Book Fairs are coming up quickly in conjunction with our Special Visitor's Luncheons scheduled for this Friday, May 16th and Friday, May 30th! Here is some important information tied to the book fairs! We hope to see you there or you can shop on-line!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/youngsvilleelementary
Weekly Math Fun: Fractions with Homemade Playdough! 🧂➗🎨
This week, bring math into the kitchen with a hands-on fraction activity your child will love—making playdough! Measuring ingredients offers the perfect opportunity to explore whole, half, and quarter measurements in a real-world setting.
Math Learning in the Kitchen:
🍴 Practice Equivalent Fractions – Use different measuring cups to build one whole.
🧠 Build Number Sense – Talk through what it means to double or halve a recipe.
🥣 Compare Quantities – Ask questions like, “Which ingredient do we use the most of?” or “How much more salt than cream of tartar?”
🖐 Reinforce Math Vocabulary – Use terms like cup, half, quarter, double, and equal parts while mixing and measuring.
Once the playdough is ready, shape it into numbers, fractions, or math symbols to keep the learning going!
Stay tuned for next week's post, where we’ll explore another creative and practical way to practice math at home! ✨📏
Reminder: Kindergarten Roundup is right around the corner for EES!
The next WCSD Kindergarten Roundup session will be this Monday, May 12th, at Eisenhower 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 sessions at YES and WAEC
If you know someone else with a child ready for kindergarten, please share the information with them.
Weekly Math Fun: Fact Fluency Memory Match! 🧠🎲
This week, make math fun and interactive with Fact Fluency Memory Match! This game turns math fact practice into an engaging challenge that builds confidence and speed.
Ways to Extend the Learning:
✔️ Make it multi-step – Match a problem to two cards (e.g., 6 × 7 = 42 and 42 ÷ 6 = 7). ✔️ Incorporate word problems – Write a math fact on one card and a short word problem that matches on another. ✔️ Try fractions & decimals – Match ½ to 0.5 or ¾ to 75% for an extra challenge. ✔️ Increase the difficulty – Instead of direct answers, match a fact with an equivalent expression (e.g., 3 × 4 to 6 × 2).
With endless variations, this game keeps math exciting for all ages! Stay tuned for next week’s post, where we’ll introduce another creative way to build math skills at home! 🔢✨
