Mustang News
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School Tours
Are you a new family? Would you like to check out our school? Currently we can give individual tours for folks who are fully vaccinated. Tours are available after regular school hours- please email rlee.gorton@wccusd.net for more information or to arrange a tour.
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Register for Covid Testing
Good afternoon WCCUSD community, The safety and health of students and staff is our top priority. During the Covid-19 pandemic, getting the vaccine and weekly testing for staff and students is key in helping to slow the spread of the virus. I want to thank you for your patience as we work to implement new testing protocols for students and staff in WCCUSD.
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Covid Dashboard
West Contra Costa Unified School District will report all confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among staff and students physically present at district facilities during their infectious period. The dashboard will be updated weekly on Monday and will reflect the previous week’s data.
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Town Hall Q&A log
This is our log- it has something to say to you! here you'll find the transcript of our town hall Q&A along with bonus questions
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What’s good, Olinda families? Here are your updates for the week of May 23rd through the 27th- a weekly phone call that has along with it an email, a text message, a website update, a class dojo message, and even a facebook post. Find the source that works best for you so that you don’t miss any news.
Firstly- we do have school on May 27th! On the original district calendar, the 27th was set as a reserve day and folks- we used it. So we will see you for a regular day on Friday May 27th. Please check the bus routes for those that use them- as AC transit’s school bus service may not be available.
Weekly covid-19 testing is scheduled through LSA by using the gvp.app website. Your account is not set up until you receive a confirmation of your booked appointment in the form of an email with a qr code and reference number. When students are exposed, testing is mandatory on day five from exposure in order to be able to stay in school. Avoid having your student sent home or a mad scramble to sign them up before the testers leave for the day. Head to gvp.app and book your May 25 appointment today.
Monday morning breakfast club meets starting at 8 am in the MPR! TK and K class begins at 8:30 am, 1st through 6th at 9 am.
Check now for any library books that may be hiding under a bed, in the back of the car, an old backpack, a desk at home- it’s time to find them and turn them in soon.
Thank you to our parent volunteers who helped us run the Jr Giants program- and each student will get a wiffle style bat and ball to keep!
Speaking of parent volunteers- we need folks every day! Pick up, drop off, and lunch time daily would greatly benefit from you being there.
June and the end of school is just around the corner- we are planning a site wide barbeque with a food truck sent out by the school district. Any vegetarian and vegan students should put their names forward now so that we can have meals ready. Any parents who can spare time on the day- we can not pull this off without you. Literally- the event could be canceled without extra hands on deck to prepare and pass out foods. Get your most dapper grilling aprons pressed and ready- June 2nd is the day!
June 3rd the PTA will have a block party style event! See their website for details.
Be good, and be good at it.
Upcoming Events
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June 7, 2022
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM PTA Board Meeting
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July 5, 2022
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM PTA Board Meeting
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August 2, 2022
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM PTA Board Meeting
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September 6, 2022
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM PTA Board Meeting
Administration
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Principal: Amandeep Randhawa
5855 Olinda Road
El Sobrante, CA 94803
P: 510-231-1452
District Highlights
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5/26/22 Safety Message from Dr. Hurst
This morning, students and staff at one of our schools, Grant Elementary in Richmond, had to briefly shelter-in-place because gunshots were fired in the area. Everyone is safe: no students, staff or families were harmed and the school was not targeted. We have been in contact with the Richmond Police Department about the incident.
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Let’s finish the year strong
We know it has been a long year as we have transitioned to in-person instruction after two years of distance learning, and our students and staff are eager for the summer break. I’d like to encourage everyone in our school communities to finish the year strong and on a high note.
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Superintendent's Message: School Shooting Resources
Many of us are feeling a lot of pain today as we attempt to process the horrific school shooting yesterday in Texas. We know this news has a big impact on our students, families and staff, and we want you to know that we are here to support you.
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Statement from Dr. Hurst on Elementary School Shooting in Texas
We are devastated by the news about the elementary school shooting in Texas and the senseless loss of life. As educators, staff and families who make up our learning community, it is difficult to comprehend how something like this can happen.
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Message from the Superintendent: Mask Update 05/24/22
As we reach the last few weeks of the school year, I’d like to share an update with you about our mask policy. We will continue to follow the guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and strongly recommend all students and staff wear a mask while at school or work. Wearing a mask is part of the district’s COVID-19 mitigation strategy, and masks should be made available in every WCCUSD classroom.
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Superintendent's Community Message: The Dual Language Immersion Program
DLI at Washington Elementary and Korematsu Middle School is not going away. As students progress from grade to grade, families who wish to enroll their children in the DLI program at Washington Elementary, followed by DLI at Korematsu Middle School, followed by El Cerrito High School, will be prioritized in the enrollment process.
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22nd Annual Reclassification Ceremony, June 1st and June 6th
The 22nd Annual Reclassification Ceremony will celebrate students who reclassified in the 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. Please not, one will be for K-6 and K-8 schools on June 1st and the second will be for middle and high schools on June 6th.
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Final round of strategic plan engagements next week
Please join us next week for the final round of strategic plan engagements. The following engagements will take place on May 23 at Greenwood Academy, May 24 at Hercules Middle, and May 25 at Helms Middle. Please note that all meetings are from 5:30-7:30 pm.
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Community Rights & Resources
- Non-Discrimination / Harassment / Intimidation / Bullying Statement and Policy
- Bullying and Cyberbullying Statement and Policy
- CDE Bullying Prevention Resources
- Definition of Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Harassment Policy
- Uniform Complaint Procedure
- Suicide Prevention
- Complaints Concerning District Employees
- Immigration and Citizenship Resources
The West Contra Costa Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator: Rhonda Haney, 1108 Bissell Avenue Richmond, CA 94801, 510-307-4538, rhaney@wccusd.net and Section 504 Coordinator: Darlene Almeida, 1108 Bissell Avenue Richmond, CA 94801, (510) 307-4535, dalmeida@wccusd.net.