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The day before school starts is a great time to slow down, prepare, and help children feel confident for the year ahead! 🍎📚
A calm and organized evening can make the first morning back much smoother for everyone.
A few simple ways to get ready for the first day:
🎒 Pack backpacks and lay out clothes for the morning
⏰ Set alarms and review the morning schedule
🥪 Prepare lunches or snacks ahead of time
📚 Talk positively about the new school year and goals
😴 Encourage an early bedtime to help students feel rested
❤️ Remind children that it’s normal to feel excited, nervous, or both!
Tomorrow begins a new year of learning, growth, friendships, and opportunities. Wishing all students, staff, and families a wonderful first day and a successful school year ahead!
* School begins Tuesday, August 25th.
* Student drivers should only park in their assigned spots. If students have yet to get their spot, they may do so in the main office. Those without a spot may park in the lower WCCC lot off of Lawn Ave. The gravel lot coming up the hill from 5th Ave. will not be used this year.
* Doors to the school open at 7:25 a.m. Breakfast is available to students in the cafeteria until 8:00 a.m. All students need to be to homeroom by 8:05 a.m.
* Drop off/pick up for students not riding buses should only be done in the circle drive at the front of the building. Students should be dropped off no later than 8:00 a.m. so they can be in homeroom by 8:05 a.m., earlier if eating breakfast.
* First day traffic will be heavy, please plan accordingly and exercise caution driving on campus.
* The school day ends at 3:15 - please do not begin lining up for parent pick up prior to 3:00 and make sure not to block roadways leading to WAEC.
* Backpacks/bags may not be carried throughout the school day by students.
* Schedules for students are available on Home Access. If a student cannot get their schedule, they will be available in their homeroom. Homeroom lists are on the front office windows and guidance office windows for students when they arrive.
* A reminder that cell phones/earbuds/headphones/electronic devices may not be used during class times. These may be used during lunch, in between classes during transition times, before 8:05 and after 3:15.
* Students may not wear hats, hoods, or sunglasses inside the building. These items should be removed before entering the building.
We look forward to seeing everyone back tomorrow for the first day!
8/25 - First Day for Students
8/26 - Class Meetings - 9th Grade 2nd Period, 12th Grade 3rd Period
8/27 - Class Meetings - 10th Grade 2nd Period, 11th Grade 3rd Period
8/28 - Bus Evacuation Drills
Athletics
8.24
B Soccer - Scrimmage @ ECC
G Soccer - Scrimmage vs. ECC
Golf - Boys & Girls - Meadville/Bradford
8.26 - Volleyball - Scrimmage at Clarion
8.27 - B Soccer - Scrimmage vs. Eisenhower
8.28
Football - Home vs. Seneca
B Soccer - Altoona Tournament
8.29
B Soccer - Altoona Tournament
CC - @ Geneva OH - HOKA showcase
If weather does not allow for painting this weekend, make-up dates will be announced.
The 2026-2027 Student Handbook has been posted on the District Website.
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Information is also posted to the Live Feed section of the school's website at the link below:
https://www.wcsdpa.org/o/wahs
Seniors may paint parking spots TONIGHT from 3:30 to 8:00 since the weather looks promising. No painting can start until after 3:30 and marching band has completed practice. All spots must be pre-approved and parking spot registration completed before painting can be started.
Attention WCSD Parents!
Only one more week until school starts!
If your child will be enrolled in the Warren County School District in grades 1-12 for the 2026–2027 school year, you can avoid first-day paperwork by updating your student’s information electronically ahead of time!
An email was sent this morning from noreplyenrollment@powerschool.com with quick and easy instructions. Letters with this information were mailed home earlier this summer.
Get started now by clicking here: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=46307&culture=en
Thank you for helping us start the school year smoothly! #WCSD #BackToSchoolPrep #ParentReminder #20262027SchoolYear
Thursday's Open House is for all students in grades 9-12. The Freshman Orientation portion is for 9th grade students to learn new building procedures as they enter the high school. From 5:30 - 7:30, all students and families in grades 9-12 are welcome to tour the building but meetings will be conducted with 9th grade students in the Auditorium with the times listed below. Only 9th grade students will be able to pick up laptops on this night. Grades 10 and 11 will have laptops distributed the first week of school.
9th Grade Orientation schedule:
A - G - 5:30
H - P - 6:15
Q - Z - 6:45
As summer winds down, now is the perfect time to help children ease back into school routines! 📚⏰
Starting small adjustments before the first day of school can help students feel more rested, focused, and prepared for a successful transition back to the classroom.
A few helpful ways to get back on track:
🌙 Gradually move bedtime earlier each night
😴 Re-establish consistent sleep and wake-up routines
📵 Limit screen time before bed to support better sleep
🥞 Practice school-day morning routines, including breakfast and getting ready on time
🎒 Begin organizing school supplies, backpacks, and schedules
📚 Set aside quiet time each day for reading or learning activities
Getting back into a routine takes time, but small changes now can make those first weeks of school smoother and less stressful for the whole family!
This week at WAHS:
Parking spot registration open to all students - Mrs. Tutmaher in main office.
Schedule changes - contact Guidance Counselors.
Wednesday 8/19 - Senior Sprint Night - 6:00 p.m. (Food trucks will be on campus starting at 5:30 p.m.)
Thursday 8/20 - Freshman Orientation and Open House (beginning at 5:30 p.m.)
Athletics - Fall practices officially begin. All students must have a physical, have it uploaded into Family ID, and approved before practicing.
First day of school - Tuesday, August 25th.
#WeBreatheFire
Freshman Orientation and Open House: 5:30 - 7:30 Thursday, August 20th.
All students and parents are invited to get schedules and tour the building.
9th Grade Students - Meetings in auditorium scheduled by last name for new building information and expectations.
Last names A - G: 5:30
Last names H - P: 6:15
Last names Q - Z: 6:45
9th grade students may also get their laptops if the online registration packet is complete and the electronic device agreement has been accepted.
Schedule changes - contact Guidance Counselor. Form for schedule changes available on previous Facebook post.
Senior Parking Lot painting - 8/15 and 8/16
Parking spot registration - Seniors
Athletics - Football heat acclimation, Golf practice begins. Next week - all other sports official practices begin 8/17. Physicals must be uploaded to Family ID.
First day for students: 8/25. Please complete student registration/updates online: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/message?code=actionprivate