Parents, we had great participation in the Pumpkin Decorating Contest. The pumpkin creations are amazing! The staff are putting in their votes today. The top three winners will receive a $5 gift card from Dairy Queen. All student participants will receive a small participation prize. Pumpkins needs to be picked up tomorrow, 10/31 or they will be discarded.
The PAWSitive Support program includes four therapy dogs - Pepper (01/25/2022) a Golden Doodle, and Hero (09/11/2021) a Golden Retriever. The newest members of our PAWSitive team are female Golden Doodles, born July 7, 2023 - 'Wags Joan' who will be at the Eisenhower Middle and Senior High Schools and Eisenhower Elementary School campus and 'DeeDee' who will be at Warren Area High School and other schools. Don't forget 'Olive' with the Sheriff's office!
We are pleased to announce the final addition to our PAWSitive Support program, Stormy. Stormy, or better known as Gus, is a two-year-old Golden Retriever. He will be accompanied by his handler Laura Bierbower. Laura is a school counselor at Youngsville Elementary School. Gus will soon join the Youngsville Elementary School community with frequent visits to Youngsville Middle/High School.
Youngsville Elementary School will be having their Halloween Parade on Tuesday, October 31st at 1:00. The classroom teachers sent out specific information on the costume guidelines this year. We will be parading down Second Street and then back to the school for the Halloween parties to follow! We hope to see you all on the parade route.
An application is being prepared by the Warren County School District to compete for funds to provide a continuation of afterschool and summer programming through the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant for students in Grades K-5.
The WCSD is committed to providing the best educational experience for students in Grades K-5. As part of this commitment, we are conducting a needs assessment to determine the afterschool and summer services that are most necessary for elementary students and their families.
Your input is essential in helping us understand your needs and shape our afterschool and summer program offerings.
Please take a few moments to complete this survey. The survey will close on November 3, 2023. Thank you!
https://forms.office.com/r/4pLzvHTe1R
Attention Parents:
This is a message from Youngsville Elementary School: On Tuesday, October 24th, we will be practicing our intruder drill, the time of this drill is not known. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we practice this important drill.
Attention Parents, beginning on Monday, October 23rd, students are not to bring toys or Pokémon cards to school. Please help us in having your child keep these items at home to prevent further distractions at school. Thank you for your help and support!
Attention Parent, See the link below for the Pumpkin Carving Decorating Guidelines. This is a fun family activity; we look forward to seeing your creations!
https://5il.co/27es2
October is Bullying Prevention Month. We recognize that for many adults talking about bullying with children — of any age — can be challenging. It’s incredibly important that we practice and develop this skill, because nearly 60% of children never reveal to a trusted adult that they have been victims of bullying. Our experts help to address this challenge in the article, https://wcsdpa.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/conversation-starters/online-bullying#!
By starting with age-specific advice, conversation starters and suggested actions, parents can gain a deeper understanding of their child’s experience and learn why children often struggle to communicate about this important topic.
Attention Parent: Just a reminder, Picture Day is today, please send your child with their best smile!
Attention Parents: Here's information on the Toys for Tots Program.
https://5il.co/277fb
Substitute teaching is a great opportunity to be a mentor and help students become the best versions of themselves. Warren County School District partners with Kelly Education, a leading provider of substitute teachers to school districts across the U.S. to manage our substitute program. To learn more or apply for substitute teacher positions in the District, please contact Kelly Education by completing the Inquiry Form below and a recruiter will follow up with you.
Have questions? Call 800-991-5157, Option 2.
Inquiry Form: https://forms.office.com/r/SNfEEdz0QG
Attention Parents:
Just a reminder, there is No School on Monday, October 9th, it's a Professional Development Day for our district teachers. Enjoy your long weekend!
Also, Mid-Progress reports will be coming home tonight for Grades 3-5 in your child's backpack!
Attention Parents:
Western Pennsylvania Center for the Arts Music Store
Renting an Instrument Process
Go onto the website- www.westernpennsylvanicenterforthearts.com
Click on- Instrument Rentals
-Rent Online
-Western PA Center for the Arts- Saxonburg
-School drop off
National P-EBT Program Concludes
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program has ended as of 9/30/2023. Families with questions regarding P-EBT may reach out to support contacts until the end of November 2023.
Here are the family resources for P-EBT:
1) Family helpline - 877-343-0179
2) Family online inquiry and ticket status - http://www.pennebt.com/
3) Family portal to see if a student received a benefit: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/Compass.Web/Public/pebtsearch
The issue students and parents were having with Rooms yesterday has been resolved.
Our vendor is currently experiencing issues with our classes in Rooms. They are working on resolving the issue.
Attention families, administration, faculty and staff: You are invited to attend a free viewing of "Suicide- The Ripple Effect" tonight at Jamestown Community College in the Scharmann Theatre. Theater Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Film 6:00 p.m. Panel and Q&A 7:30 p.m. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNsKBE2jYOJ51hVrtH7mVUJNspFwkTtXR-gFKDMqZa7rX_vw/viewform
Check this link for more info and to view the trailer. https://www.kevinhinesstory.com/suicide-the-ripple-effect
The Youth Wrestling Flyer that was sent home to Youngsville Elementary School students today only applies to the Central Attendance Area students. Sorry for the confusion. Please disregard.
Today we started a SchoolStore program to help our school raise money. An envelope explaining how the program works has been sent home with your student. Parents, please read over the information describing how you can participate. Your student will earn a participation prize when they return the filled-out envelope to school, and they can earn more great prizes.
Also, we have a PTO Meeting scheduled for this Thursday, September 14th at 6:00! We hope to see you there!
Please note the two most common issues guardians are having when accessing Rooms are:
1. Current email address does not match the email in our student information system.
2. You must be listed as a guardian in our student information system. Access does not go out to emergency contacts, only guardians.
If you are a guardain and have not received an email, please contact your child's school to update that information.