Weekly Math Fun: Backyard Geometry Adventure! 🌿📏
When the weather warms up, take learning outdoors with a Backyard Geometry Adventure! Exploring math in nature helps children see how shapes, measurements, and patterns exist all around them.
Math in Nature:
🔹 Shapes & Patterns – Recognizing geometric shapes in leaves, flowers, and tree rings helps kids develop spatial awareness.
📏 Measurement & Comparison – Using rulers or measuring tapes strengthens real-world math skills like estimating length and height.
📐 Perimeter & Area – Measuring outdoor spaces makes abstract concepts more concrete and hands-on.
🔺 Angles & Symmetry – Observing angles in tree branches, spider webs, or fences builds geometry understanding in a fun way.
This activity connects math and science, sparking curiosity while reinforcing key math skills.
Stay tuned for more creative ways to bring math into everyday experiences! 🌞📊
Weekly Math Fun: Math + Art = Creativity at Home! 🎨➕📐
This week, combine math and creativity with fun, low-prep art activities!
Exploring math through art helps kids develop spatial awareness, pattern recognition, and measurement skills while expressing themselves creatively.
Math Concepts in Art:
🖼 Symmetry & Reflections – Folding, painting, and cutting help children recognize mirror images and balance.
🔺 Geometric Shapes & Patterns – Drawing, cutting, and arranging shapes reinforce patterning, tessellations, and sequencing.
📏 Measurement & Fractions – Comparing lengths and dividing paper into equal parts strengthens real-world math understanding.
📦 3D Geometry – Creating cubes, cones, and pyramids introduces concepts of volume and spatial reasoning.
Encourage kids to explore math through hands-on creativity and discover how numbers and patterns appear in art.
Stay tuned for next week’s activity, where we’ll bring more math into everyday fun! 🎭📊✨
On Friday, April 4th, 2025, there will be an intruder/lockdown drill at Sheffield Area Elementary School. The purpose of the drill is to help our students, faculty, and staff be better prepared in the event of an actual emergency. Our goal is not to frighten students, but to prepare them. Classroom teachers have discussed and practiced the drill procedures with their students. The teachers will also be educating their students throughout the entirety of the drill. If you have any questions regarding the drill, please feel free to contact the Sheffield Main Office at 814-968-3720. Thank you.
Spring Picture Day is coming: Wednesday, April 2nd.
You can place your order on http://mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTF9NRWR
Weekly Math Fun: Roll the Dice for Math Practice! 🎲✨
This week, turn a simple pair of dice into a fun, hands-on way to build math skills! Dice games strengthen number sense, fact fluency, and mental math while keeping learning exciting.
Math Skills in Action:
🔢 Addition & Subtraction – Race to reach or subtract from 50 by rolling and calculating sums or differences. ✖️ Multiplication Practice – Roll two dice and multiply to reinforce math facts. Try setting a timer for speed challenges! 📊 Comparisons & Number Sense – Compare sums or products to determine greater or lesser values. 🧠 Mental Math Challenges – Find missing numbers to make 10 or sort sums as odd or even.
For Older Students:
🎲 Try games like Yahtzee! Rolling five dice helps kids practice strategic thinking, probability, and multi-step addition. They’ll sharpen their math skills while having competitive fun!
Extend the learning by tracking scores, creating custom challenges, or using different-sided dice for a variety of number ranges.
Stay tuned for next week's post, where we’ll introduce another exciting way to practice math at home! 🎲📏✨
Learn about Online Gaming and discover expert answers to the questions that matter most to parents. Read https://wcsdpa.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/articles/online-gaming-faqs and learn how to: Address your concerns about excessive gaming
Navigate and control in-game spending
Implement practical strategies to help protect your child's online safety
🌟 Kindergarten students in Mrs. Lindberg's class celebrated their "Golden Tray" lunch award this week by enjoying time outside in the beautiful weather. These students shined by being respectful, responsible, and safe during lunch!
🖤Way to go, little Wolverines! Keep showing that P.R.I.D.E.! We're incredibly proud of you! 🧡
Let's welcome spring by wearing neon colors to school on Friday, March 21st!
📢 We Need Your Input! 📢
Title I schools are required to update two important documents each year:
📌 Parent & Family Engagement (PFE) Policy – This outlines how schools and families will work together to support student success.
📌 School-Parent Compact – This defines how parents, schools, and students share responsibility for academic achievement.
Your feedback is essential in shaping these documents for the 2025-2026 school year! Please take a few minutes to complete the surveys and share your thoughts.
🔗 Compact: https://forms.office.com/r/Z9NKcyAmyV
🔗 PFE Policy: https://forms.office.com/r/xQGpEdQTQD
Thank you for partnering with us to support our students!
Registration is now open for Warren County Summer Music School being held at Beaty-Warren Middle School June 9th-June 27th from 8:10-12:10. This is for students who will be entering grade 5 through adults. https://www.wcsms.org/
Thank you for providing additional support with ST Math at home.
Find ST Math by visiting the menu on the district webpage. Under the “For Students” section, select ClassLink and enter your child’s username and password.
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
SAES will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day TOMORROW, Friday, 3/14/2025, as there is no school for students on Monday.
Students are welcome to wear St. Patrick's Day shirts and or green on to school tomorrow 🍀
We had the best time this past Friday celebrating our annual tradition of reading together as a whole school in celebration of "Read Across America" Week!
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.
"Read Across America" Week has been so much fun!
"Read Across America" Week has been so much fun!
