Warren Area High School

A reminder that registration for fall sports/band on FamilyID will close Sunday, July 7th, at midnight. Please make sure to get on and register if you plan on participating in marching band or athletics this fall.

The summer lunch hours for the Lacy Playground have been changed to 11:30 AM-Noon. The change takes effect on Monday, June 24, 2024. All other times remain unchanged.

Attention parents of students who will be re-enrolling their first through 12th grade students next school year. A new re-enrollment system will replace the beginning of the year packet parents receive to update student information. Look for an email from PowerSchool Enrollment. Thank you.

Any Senior that would like to get their yard sign from WAHS may do so in the main office lobby between noon on June 10th and 4:00 p.m. on June 14th. Summer office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The link to stream tonight's graduation ceremony is: https://vimeo.com/event/4370241 For those coming in person, doors will open at 5:00 p.m. The front lot will be reserved for handicap parking. Please do not park in the grass areas around the school as the property is wet and may be damaged by doing so.

The Warren County School District (WCSD), collaborating with the City of Warren and Sheffield Township, will host four sites for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), listed below: - Beaty Warren Middle School, Breakfast/Lunch, M-F, 6/10 - 8/9/2024 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM, Breakfast 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Lunch - Lacy Park & Playground, Bag Lunch, M-F, 6/17 - 8/9/2024 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Lunch - Crescent Park, Bag Lunch, M-F, 6/17 - 8/9/2024 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Lunch - Sheffield Township Park, Bag Lunch, M-F, 6/17 - 8/9/2024 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Lunch The SFSP provides children ages 18 and younger with options for a free breakfast and/or lunch during the summer months. All sites will be closed for the week of July 4th with service resuming July 8, 2024. Any organization in the area that offers summer programming for children and is interested in becoming an SFSP partner should contact Matt Jones, WCSD Coordinator of Grant & Foundation Development, at 814-723-6900. The SFSP provides meals without charge, regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability, and there will be no discrimination during the meal service. The program is funded through reimbursements from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Children should arrive early at any participating playground site to help staff order meals for the day. Meals must be eaten onsite. Menus will be posted on the district website at www.wcsdpa.org, under For Parents, Food Service, Summer Food Service Program. Please be aware that dates and times may change. The district will notify the public of changes via site signage, its website, mobile app, and the WCSD Facebook page. Per federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or email: Program.Intake@usda.gov

Warren Area High School will hold their 2024 Graduation Ceremony indoors at WAHS beginning at 6:00 p.m. on June 7, 2024. Students attending the ceremony will be given six tickets each for guests. Those students requesting additional tickets need to stay after graduation practice tomorrow morning. Seating will be limited to only those with tickets. Graduation practice begins at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, please arrive by 8:15 a.m.

Graduation Ceremonies for Eisenhower, Sheffield, Warren, and Youngsville will be held indoors on June 7th.

Band/Sports Registration for the 24.25 Fall Season will be from June 3rd through July 5th on Family ID. All students participating will need to upload a new physical for the 24.25 school year dated after June 1st for the Fall Season. More information can be found at https://www.wcsdpa.org/page/band-sports-registration

Congratulations to all of our Seniors that were honored at the Awards Ceremony held on Friday, May 31st. Pictured are Seniors in attendance. A special shout out to Samuel Harvey (right) and Aidan Zdarko (left), who will be enlisting in the United States Military Academy (Harvey) and Air Force Academy (Zdarko), after receiving nominations to attend the respective institutions.

The final full day for Seniors is Thursday, May 23, 2024. Senior Open Finals begin Friday, May 24, 2024. Only Seniors that are in good educational standing may participate in Open Finals - all others are to report to the building as normal. Please contact Mrs. Hahn with questions regarding open final eligibility.

The fall athletic registration window will be June 3rd-July 5th, 2024.

Please see attached image for information regarding the All-County High School Art Show being held May 7th-18th at the Wetmore Gallery.

Fall 2024 Athletic Registration will be open to all students through Family ID from June 3rd - July 5th, 2024. Please make sure to register students interested in participating in fall sports during this window. Information regarding Family ID and the athletic registration process can be found at: https://www.wcsdpa.org/page/band-sports-registration.

Remake Learning Days are almost here.

Remake Learning Days (RLD) is a learning festival that celebrates the many learning opportunities in a community! This celebration highlights innovative experiences and opportunities for youth to develop their sense of creativity, perseverance and curiosity. See the events local to us below, starting May 4th, 2024.

https://www.wcsdpa.org/article/1523912

WCSD would like to make high school families aware of a SAT and ACT Prep Scam that is taking advantage of families. https://www.krcu.org/2024-04-03/consumer-handbook-sat-and-act-prep-scams

With Summer break approaching, screen time during free time is on the mind of many parents — including how to supervise and discuss online gaming. Explore: https://wcsdpa.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/online-safety-guides/gaming A parent’s guide to gaming, a guide created by our experts to help parents and guardians evaluate risks, determine which games are age appropriate, and ensure that their children’s privacy is protected. The guide helps parents look at gaming from many angles, from the basics about gaming to ways to identify and address suspected gaming addiction.

Reminder - any WAHS student planning on coming to Prom on May 4th and bringing an out of school guest must complete the Dance Guest form and turn in to the office no later than Thursday, April 25th. No forms will be approved after this date.

National Honor Society is founded on 4 pillars: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Students in grades 10-12 whose cumulative GPA fulfills the scholarship pillar (90% or higher) received an application yesterday for documentation of the other 3 pillars. Completed applications are due to Mrs. Zapel by Friday, April 26th by the end of the day. Questions can be directed to Mrs. Zapel at zapeloj@wcsdpa.org.

Eclipse Enthusiasts, Educators, Parents and Students, A total solar eclipse lesson will be aired on the Penn State Behrend YouTube channel at NOON on Monday, April 8th @ https://www.youtube.com/@PennStateBehrend1/streams featuring their very own Dr. Darren Williams, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics entitled "A Celestial Treat: A Total Solar Eclipse Coming to Erie!" The target audience is upper middle, high school, and college students, but adults and younger children may also enjoy the lesson.

REMINDER: All WCSD students should have received a pair of eclipse glasses to wear during the solar eclipse. A link to find the path of the eclipse for your exact location can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/3b3r99ce.