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WGH-Jefferson students ‘Buddy Up’ for Bigs/Littles Program
The Jefferson Warren G. Harding Big Brother Big Sister program kicked off the 2019-2020 school year Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Warren’s Jefferson PK-8 School as part of Buddy Up Day.
Dozens of students from Warren G. Harding High School are mentoring third-grade students at Jefferson throughout the year. The Bigs/Littles will continue to meet monthly throughout the school year.
The program kick off was held in conjunction with Start With Hello Week – a program that teaches students to make a difference with their peers in simple, fun and impactful ways. They take small but powerful actions to promote connectedness and inclusion, and to identify and help lonely students who are showing signs of social isolation. Jefferson joined thousands of schools and youth organizations across the country for Start With Hello Week.
WCS BOE Welcomes John Fowley to School Board
Newly appointed school board member John E. Fowley took his oath of office and was sworn in on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the regular Warren City School Board of Education meeting.
The board selected Fowley to fill the unexpired term of former board Vice President John Lacy. Patricia M. Limperos was named board vice president.
Previously, Mr. Fowley served as president of the Garfield School PTO and the WGH Band Boosters. He also co-chaired four successful school levy-renewal campaigns. He was sworn in by Judge James A. Fredericka.
Volunteers greet students on the first day of school
The United Way of Trumbull County, Warren City Schools and Second Baptist Church of Warren partnered again this year to greet, encourage and cheer on our students on the first day of school.
On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the full group of volunteers helped students at Warren G. Harding High School kick off the 2019-20 school year their first day back to school before splitting up to go to one of the PK-8 schools to greet elementary and middle school students.
Back To School Celebration
More than 1,000 people gathered Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Courthouse Square in Downtown Warren for our annual Back to Sch
ool Celebration. Students and their families, along with school leaders and community members, helped kick off the 2019-20 school year with a celebration that included refreshments, games and various activities.
WCS Convocation: Welcome Back!
Superintendent Steve Chiaro, along with school board members, district administrators and community leaders, welcomed Warren City Schools staff back to class during the Aug. 16 district-wide convocation at Warren G. Harding High School. Keynote speaker Vincent Peterson reminded everyone of how important each one is in the lives of the students they serve.
Aligning SEL to the Fish Philosophy: A Brighter Future For ALL Children
Warren City Schools’ administrators spent two days of professional learning in August with Hector Montenegro, Ed.D., aligning the core concepts for Social-Emotional Learning to the Fish Philosophy.
Montenegro is an internationally recognized keynote and motivational speaker who has appeared at conferences, conventions, universities, and schools around the world.
His time in Warren was devoted to providing technical expertise to further advance the science and practice of school-based social and emotional learning.
Vindy Music Video Challenge
Warren G Harding High School’s WSCN has entered Vindy.com’s Music Video Challenge with a music video featuring our very own Mr. Whitacre, Mr. Rising, and their students. WSCN would appreciate it if you’d vote for their video to win the challenge. Yiu can vote once and hour at
Immunization Information
Attention 6th and 11th Grade Families
The State of Ohio requires the following vaccinations for the
2019-2020 School Year:
- Students entering 7th grade will need to have one dose of Meningococcal vaccine and one dose of the Tdap vaccine.
- Students entering 12th grade will need to have one dose of Meningococcal vaccine.
As with other school immunization requirements, students who do not provide documentation of these required immunizations are subject to exclusion from school in the fall.
To learn more about adolescent immunizations, please visit the CDC’s Vaccines for Preteens and Teens website at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/teens/.
District Art Show
Warren City Schools 7th Annual District Art Show
Open House and Awards Ceremony
Date: Friday, May 3, 2019
Location: Warren G. Harding High School -Large Gym
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m
Celebrate the creativity and talent of our students with outstanding artwork from
Jefferson PK-8, McGuffey Pk-8, Lincoln PK-8, Willard PK-8, and
Warren G. Harding High School.