Summer Food Update - 7/19/23
Participants in the City Summer Playground Program will be on a field trip on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Therefore, free lunches through the Summer Food Service Program will not be distributed at the playgrounds on that day. Any eligible child may still receive a free breakfast or lunch at Beaty Warren Middle School from 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM.
For additional information, visit https://www.wcsdpa.org/page/summer-food-service-program
REMINDER: The 4th Annual KIN Fund Golf Fundraiser will be held at Cable Hollow Golf Course on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 9 AM. The WCSD is still accepting golf and sponsor registrations for the event, which honors the memory of Boyd Freeborough.
The KIN Fund at the Community Foundation of Warren County has supported 1,120 individuals. Since 2015, 68% of individuals supported by the KIN Fund are between the ages of birth and 14 years of age and 32% are 15 years of age or older. An average of 19% of KIN Fund recipients are identified as families/students suffering from homelessness.
Your support for the KIN Fund has been greatly appreciated. See the flyers attached to this post for more information on how to register or become a sponsor.
UPDATE: All summer programming normally scheduled at Beaty Warren Middle School will resume on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. This includes 21st Century, LEAP, the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Extended School Year, and all SFSP meal preparation for City of Warren playground sites.
Registration for Fall sports and band has been re-opened on the FamilyID web portal. The registration window will be extended until July 24 and we apologize for any inconvenience.
June is Internet Safety Month so we wanted to highlight an article that takes a deep dive into four of the most popular social media apps that students may be inquiring about or already using. Introducing your child to social media provides useful information about the risks and positive features of these apps. Parents will discover expert advice on how to develop ongoing conversations with children about social media platforms, the risks and benefits for teens with actionable steps on how to keep online safety top of mind.
https://wcsdpa.onlinesafetyhub.io//parent/age-advice/starting-with-social-media
SFSP City Playground Hours - Update 6/22/23
Bagged lunches are now served at the Lacey and Crescent playgrounds at 11:00 am - 11:30 am. Breakfast and lunch will be served at Beaty Warren Middle School as originally announced. Please see the poster below for more information, and feel free to share this post with your family and friends.
If you know of a summer program for children that might be interested in partnering with the WCSD to offer SFSP meals, have them contact 814-723-6900.
The WCSD Summer Food Service Program will begin on Monday, June 12th at Beaty Warren Middle School, with additional sites at Crescent and Lacy Playgrounds in Warren starting June 19th.
Beaty will offer breakfast and lunch, while the playgrounds will offer bagged lunches.
See https://www.wcsdpa.org/page/summer-food-service-program for more information.
For those who are unaware, there are a number of wildfires currently burning in Quebec, Canada. The smoke from those fires is drifting south to the United States, causing hazy skies and a decline in air quality.
Since wildfire smoke may pose health concerns to certain populations, the Warren County School District is following the recommendations based on air quality data provided by AirNow, the official U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI). The AQI is a color-coded index designed to communicate whether air quality is healthy or unhealthy for you and recommend steps to protect your health.
You may visit AirNow at www.AirNow.gov, enter your zip code, to see what the AQI value is.
The district and its schools will be following the recommendations based on the AQI through the remainder of the school year. Be aware that conditions may be different in different parts of the county.
Medicaid and CHIP renewals
Just a reminder that the WCSD Charity Golf Tournament is this Saturday, June 3rd, at Jackson Valley Golf Club. There is still room for both players and sponsors. See the information below and contact Matt Jones at jonesm@wcsdpa.org if you have any questions!
May is Mental Health Awareness month, therfore, we are highlighting the article, Self-diagnosing mental health issues using social media o offer parents insight about where their kids might be seeking support online to understand and potentially pursue insights regarding mental health challenges or concerns. There is a lot to unpack with this topic and like anything involving social media, there are pros and cons for parents to consider. https://wcsdpa.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/blogs-articles/self-diagnosing-mental-health-issues-using-social-media
Attention parents: The Office of Educational Technology is collecting parent input for the development of a new National Education Technology Plan. The poll averages 10 questions,.Your voice is important to this process. https://projecttomorrow.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=fX43e2HMHZgECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D
2023 All County Art Show Results:
Best in Show Tristan Coccaro from Youngsvllle Middle High School (see picture).
Click attached link for complete list of results: https://wcsdpaorg-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/dilksj_wcsdpa_org/ERhzjNR5g19HtqTPFQFtF48BZh5B-hFM0DQF5Tvq3nFuzg?e=kehdwM
Fall band and sports registration will be from June 15th-July 14th.
https://www.wcsdpa.org/page/band-sports-registration
The Warren County School District would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all of our teachers and school nurses on this Teacher Appreciation week and National Nurses week. Thank you for all you do for our students on a daily basis.
On behalf of the staff of Youngsville Elementary School, Youngsville Middle High School and Central Office, we would like to thank all the parents and guardians for their patience and understanding today with parent pick up due to the situation in the community. It went smoothly thanks to all of you. We have been advised that normal routines can be in place tomorrow.
Youngsville After School Activity information: The concert scheduled at Youngsville Elementary is postponed for this evening. There will be no 21st Century after school. The baseball and softball games are being moved to the Legion Fields in Warren on Plumber Street. Reminder all students at the Youngsville schools will need to be picked up by a parent or emergency contact at the end of the school day. Please bring photo identification.
Without knowing if the threat is or will be contained by the end of school, we are planning for a dismissal completely by parent pick up. We are not comfortable allowing students to walk home or to walk from the bus to their homes. Buses will not be transporting students home from Youngsville Elementary School or Youngsville Middle High School today. Students will be dismissed to parents or emergency contacts with photo identification. All students will need to physically be signed out.
An additional post addressing different after school activities will follow.
Youngsville Elementary School and Youngsville Middle/High School continue to remain in a Secure Lockout due to a potential police incident in the area. No one is permitted in or out of the buildings. Students are safe within the building and classes are occurring as normal with students moving within the building. If the situation remains as dismissal nears, additional communication will be sent out. Thank you for your understanding and support. Know that your children are safe and learning.