The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ensures that all children with disabilities ages 3 years through 21 years residing in Pennsylvania have the right to a FAPE, including children with disabilities who have been suspended or expelled from school. The commonwealth shall make FAPE available to a child with a disability eligible under IDEA until the student turns 22. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a child eligible under IDEA who attains the age of twenty-one (21) years may remain enrolled in their resident district free of charge until their 22nd birthday.
https://www.wcsdpa.org/page/pdespecialeducationpolicychange
Another email blast was sent today at 4:40 pm to those who have not registered for Rooms. Please check your emails. The weblink below can also be used to login on a computer.
https://id.edurooms.com/users/sign_in
Warren County School District teachers, "Give yourselves a chance."
Dr. Joe Sanfelippo
Warren County School District teachers, "Give yourselves a chance." Dr. Joe Sanfelippo
The 21st Century After School Program flyers and registration forms will be mailed out the week of Aug 21st. Printable online flyers and registration forms can be found on the WCSD web page under Menu/For Parents/Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers. The after-school program will begin on September 11, 2023.
Attention parents, students, staff, and teachers: it's officially "back to school" season! While the Warren County School District provides all necessary student materials for the start of the year (crayons, colored pencils, markers, etc.), the Snell Family Foundation is happy to assist in providing extra supplies and/or school supplies to be used to support students at home as well. On Friday, August 18th, the Snell Family Foundation will be distributing "back to school" packs from the Snell Main Office located at 625 S. State Street in Warren, PA. If you are in need of extra/additional school supplies (beyond those provided by the school) for your student, please email tessa@snellffi.com to secure your pack and to coordinate a pickup time! In your email, please specify how many students you have that would like additional supplies. Each "back to school" pack will contain a variety of the following items: pencils, pens, markers, crayons, colored pencils, highlighters, dry erase markers, small scissors, and hand sanitizer. Packs will be offered until supplies run out. The Snell Family Foundation wishes all students, staff, and teachers a wonderful start to the 2023 school year!
Home Access Center and student schedules will be avialble for viewing on August 18th at 8:00 am for all schools. Login information is being mailed home this week if you have not already received it.
Warren County is making it easier to stay in touch with teachers and class information . using the Warren County SD app you can easily switch from district and school information to Rooms, where you can see your student's classes and engage directly with teachers and coaches. Look for your personalize invitation to begin using this feature in our app on August 18th.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3aLBTUh
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3ILbCBU
Looking for something to do when the weather outside is not so nice? Try making invisible ink with just a lemon and water. Create secret messages for family and friends!
School supply lists are no longer posted as all the basic supplies are provided by the schools.
Car Ride Games - See the picture below for easy car ride games to keep everyone in the car entertained. Two of them have available game boards at the links below.
License Plate Game Board: https://5il.co/1wjfv
Road Trip Scavenger Hunt Board: https://5il.co/1wjgk
WCSD Important Dates for Students 2023-2024 School Year
Little Free Library World Map - Want to find Little Free Libraries near you? Get the Little Free Library mobile app (it’s free)! Get it in the App Store for iOS devices or the Google Play Store for Android devices.
The Little Free Library app makes it easy to find little library locations near you. You can get directions, create routes, save your favorites, and track the libraries you visit. If you’re a Little Free Library steward, there’s a section of the app that lets you edit your library’s listing in real time!
https://littlefreelibrary.org/map/
2023 P-EBT Information for Parents and Families
Linked below are the PEBT Summer 2023 Family Guide and P-EBT FAQ Sheets.
- Family Guide: https://5il.co/2007f
- FAQ: https://5il.co/2007d
Please note that the Department of Human Services (DHS) has a new P-EBT Inquiry Portal at https://www.pennebt.com/en/. Do not use any previous links.
The inquiry portal allows parents to submit specific questions to DHS about their child’s PEBT benefits. This is separate from the Parent Portal where parents may look up whether their child is eligible for P-EBT and request a replacement card. Descriptions of these two resources along with others such as the DHS P-EBT family hotline number are included in the Family Guide.
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.
Do you have children under the age of five? Check out The Imagination Library Program. All Warren County children from birth to five years of age are eligible to participate in the book program, free of charge, regardless of family income. Books are mailed to participating children once a month until they reach five years of age. Each book is age appropriate.
All information can be found at the Jefferson DeFrees Family Center at the link below.
https://www.jdfamilycenter.org/services/dolly-parton-imagination-library
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.
More Road Trip Fun
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
