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.
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.
Registration for the 2023 fall athletic and marching band season is open from June 15 - July 14 using Family I.D.
Go to www.wcsdpa.org
Choose "Menu"
Go to "Departments"
Choose "Athletics"
Choose "Band/Sports Registration"
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
FAQ - SAMHS 9-12 to WAHS for Three Core Classes: WCCC Students. The link below is the second FAQ addressing questions posed to the district administration regarding the move to provide SAMHS students in grades 9-12 three core classes at WAHS. The FAQ is specific to students attending classes at the Warren County Career Center. https://5il.co/1xorn
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.
FAQ - SAMHS 9-12 to WAHS for Three Core Classes: Non-WCCC Students
The link below is the first FAQ addressing questions posed to the district administration regarding the move to provide SAMHS students in grades 9-12 three core classes at WAHS.
The FAQ is specific to students NOT attending classes at the Warren County Career Center. The administration is working on another FAQ for those students, which will be posted in the near future.
LINK: https://5il.co/1x75n
Registration for the 2023 fall athletic and marching band season will be from June 15 - July 14 using Family I.D.
Go to www.wcsdpa.org
Click "Menu"
Go to Departments"
Click "Athletics"
Click "Band/Sports Registration"
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.
Good afternoon, At this time, we are planning on the WAHS Graduation Ceremony to be held outdoors at War Memorial Field on Friday June 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., weather permitting. Any changes to the graduation location due to weather or air quality conditions will be announced and communicated as soon as possible.
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
Please see attached CHIP Referral Forms
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
Please welcome the new members of the Warren Area High School National Honor Society.
The names are listed left to right:
Lexi Paris, Benjamin Scott, Tori McMichael, Marielle Stanz, Sophie Walker, Mackenzie Lester, Noel Alexander, Elizabeth Solberg, Miranda Estes, Madeline Walker, Lillian Branthoover, Charlotte Keeports, Lily Walker, Macy Winicki, Madison McDunn, Anne Lin, Zoe Gearhart, Ella Getner, and Samuel Harvey.
