Titan News
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From the Principal's Desk:
Weekly phone calls will be broadcast every Sunday night @7:15pm. If you do not get them, please call the main office 510-231-1429.
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COVID19: ATHLETIC UPDATES
CIF postpones fall sports, moves start of California high school sports season to December 2020
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Food Services: Distance Learning Food Distribution
Meals for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday will be distributed on Tuesday and Thursday from 8am - 1pm at the turnaround on the middle school side, adjacent to the swim center entrance.
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Now Enrolling for 2021-22 School Year -
Links and applications to guide your through the new enrollment process! Welcome to Hercules High School.
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PowerSchool Log In: Student & Parent
Check grades, attendance, classwork and test & quiz scores through PowerSchool.
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Dress & Grooming Policy
Dress & Grooming Policy - ALL Students are expected to dress appropriately for school.
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Student Work Permits
STUDENT WORK PERMIT PROCESS: Congratulations on your pursuit of obtaining employment! We wish you the best of luck as you complete the work permit process!
Principal's Updates
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From the Princpal's Desk: Re Opening of Schools Bulletin
Posted by Paul Mansingh on 8/9/2020August 9, 2020
Greetings Hercules High School,
I hope this message finds you all safe, protected, nourished and sanitized. We are one week from the opening of the 2020-21 school year! Due to the continued threat from the COVID-19 pandemic,we will be opening the school year 100% online. All classes will start on August 17th. Students will NOT be allowed on campus or on any school facilities until we are 100% certain that the conditions in the community and schools are safe.
Parents it is very important that all your contact information has been updated through your Powerschool account. The contact information on your Powerschool account needs to have the best phone number to directly reach you and an email address that is continuously monitored. All school communication will be through phone and/or email.
Powerschool schedules will be activated on Monday, so you will be able to see your child's schedule through your Powerschool account. Each teacher will be sending out invitations to your child’s school email to invite them to join their google classrooms per period. We will also be posting up weekly assignments on the school website. Weekly phone calls will be going out to the phone number you enter in powerschool.
Please continue to visit the high school website and click on the Reopening of schools icon for up to date information on the details pertaining to distance learning bell schedule and daily assignments posted by individual teachers.
Distance Learning Tips & Strategies
- Create a learning space, set up a quite clutter free area - organized with all tools necessary to complete elearning assignments.
- Make a schedule and stick to it, we recommend that you follow the distance learning bell schedule which can be found on the high school website.
- Reduce Distractions: No video games, off social media sites, no personal phone calls, etc.
- Scheduling/Calendar: Mark down deadlines, due dates, set classwork pacing guides to keep you focussed on all classes
- Schedule and/or time your stretch breaks. Get up out of the chair and look away from the screen monitor for 10 minutes every hour.
- Exercise daily for a minimum of 30 minutes per day
- Eat nutritionally sound meals - limit unnecessary snacking
- Utilize supplemental instruction such as KHAN Academy, or educational videos, lectures, audio books.
Remote Learning Materials:
- Headsets with microphone will help minimize audible distractions
- Pencil/Paper: taking notes, problem solving, pre-writing,
- Academic Tools: ruler, calculator, pens, pencils, pencil sharpener,
- 3 ring binder w/ dividers for every class
- Wall Calendar/Organizer/Scheduler
Academic success is not something that you are entitled to, academic success is dependent on your commitment to engage and complete academic work in all of your educational courses that you are enrolled in.
Online Registration Process:
Parents, please double check your contact information on PowerSchool. It is important that we have accurate phone numbers for each family. It is also beneficial if you add an email address to your account as well.
Homeroom/Advisory:
- Each student will be assigned a teacher for a Homeroom/Advisory period. Attendance will be taken daily through the Homeroom/Advisory period. This period only lasts 25 minutes per day and is an opportunity for each student to be connected to a staff member. This period also allows opportunities for mini engagement lessons.
Student Expectations:
Students, it is very important that you connect with each of your teachers throughout every day. ALL high school students are expected to:
- Log into courses daily through the digital platform (google/zoom)
- Complete and submit eLearning lessons and assignments as assigned
- Communicate with teachers daily as prescribed by individual teachers
- Spend a minimum of 2-3 hours per day on coursework for all classes
Bell Schedule/Student Day:
The bell schedule is designed for students to be under the care and direction of the teacher for the duration of the teaching/learning blocks using a combination of synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning activities.
- A final configuration of the bell schedule will be posted on the school website and google classrooms by the end of next week.
Week of August 10 - 14th: Material Distribution
- We expect all visitors on campus to wear an appropriate COVID -19 face-covering that covers both your mouth and nose. Please refrain from physical contact with others, and/or removing the face-covering/mask from the ears or loops while on campus. This is in addition to the mandatory six feet of physical distancing. Adherence to these guidelines, along with hand hygiene, are critical in minimizing the spread of the virus due to the nature of its transmission through respiratory droplets and the occurrence of asymptomatic cases.
While you are on campus, we expect every person to adhere to PPE and strict social distancing guidelines set forth by the county health services department.
- Payment of Fines/Return of Textbooks: August 10th & 11th
- Students will need to bring their school photo ID from 2019-20 school year.
- Textbook returns will be in the career center
- Payment of fines - 2nd floor attendance office
- Material Distribution: August 12th - 14th
- Students will need to bring their school photo ID from 2019-20 school year.
- Step 1: Schedule Pick Up - Front of Career Center
- Step 2: Textbook/Materials Distribution - Library
Family Orientation: August 11th @ 6pm.
The Parent Teacher Organization will be hosting a facebook live forum on August 11th @ 6pm. We plan to share as much information as possible to help you prepare for the reopening of school through distance learning. Hope to see you on the webinar. More information will be posted on the PTO facebook page and the school website.
Grade Level Google Classrooms
- Our Associated Student Body and Class Officers will be planning school wide activities, clubs/organization will be developed and all student to student communication wil take place in the grade level google classrooms.
- College Career/Academic Counselors will also be hosting special sessions to inform students about college readiness, academic counseling, and important school updates.
- 9th Grade Google Classroom Code: qd4wbb7
- 10th Grade Google Classroom Code: c5nai4p
- 11th Grade Google Classroom Code: fbaem5u
- 12th Grade Google Classroom Code: nww7sbd
District Technology Assistance:
If you need assistance with technology to support your student’s distance learning, you can email parent@wccusd.net or call (510) 243-3901.
Wishing you and your family the best of health throughout these times,
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Virtual School Information Session Rescheduled for Thursday, March 11
The new Virtual School Information Session has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 11 via Zoom.
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February 24 Update: Help Bring Antoine Whittley Home; COVID-19 and Schools Listening Session; COVID-19 Prevention Program
Please continue help bring Kennedy High School Junior Antoine Whittley home. Please keep sharing social posts and volunteer to hand out flyers. Join us Friday at 6 p.m. for the COVID-19 and Schools Community Listening Session.
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WCCUSD, Board of Education Host Third Study Session on COVID-19 and Schools
The West Contra Costa Unified School District hosts its third COVID-19 and School Study Session today, Monday, February 22 at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
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Richmond Police, Kennedy Community Need Assistance Locating Missing Student Antoine Whittley
Kennedy Junior Antoine Whittley was last seen Wednesday, February 10 at approximately 8:30 p.m. exiting a rideshare vehicle on the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge. Richmond police have offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the safe return of Antoine. Contact Detective K. Palma at 510-621-1276 with any information.
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The Junior Achievement of Northern California Hosts its 3rd Annual SHE Leads STEM Summit, March 8
JA S.H.E. Leads Summit is a virtual, three-day event for students in grades 8-12 who identify as female, offering STEM career exploration by engaging in fun, virtual activities, and discussions with STEM career professionals. Students must register by March 3.
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Clarifying Friday's Community Message
I want to clarify that the school district hopes and expects to return to in-person instruction no later than this fall. There are many requirements that have to be met for every kid to return to school every day. Also, the experience will look different from traditional school.
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February 12 Friday Update: Staying Safe During the Break; Preparing and Planning; Richmond Promise Scholarship
Remember to follow the public health guidelines during the Presidents' Week Recess and wear a mask, practice social distancing, and wash your hands. WCCUSD seniors the Richmond Promise Scholarship deadlines are coming up. More reopening plans and preparation.
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Middle College, Pinole Valley host Virtual Information Sessions For Prospective Families
Middle College and Pinole Valley high school will host virtual information sessions via Zoom for prospective families on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
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February 5 Friday Update: Getting through the pandemic together and working on a collaborative plan that is safe for everyone.
Getting through the COVID-19 pandemic will require all of us working together and collaboratively. We have learned a lot over the past year about the virus, our system and ourselves. We all want the same thing--the safety, and well-being of students, loved ones, and ourselves. Let's continue to work together.
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WCCUSD Hosts Harvard Experts, Present Facilities Review and Discuss Community Survey at Second Study Session
The West Contra Costa Unified School District hosted its second Board Study Session on COVID-19 and School on Wednesday, Feb. 3 via Zoom and Facebook. Experts from Harvard presented about COVID-19 and schools and WCCUSD facilities were reviewed and the December Community Return to School Survey was discussed.
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Contra Costa County Education Leaders Push to Prioritize Teacher Vaccinations
Education leaders from Contra Costa County school districts, including West Contra Costa Unified School District, sent a joint letter to top county officials on Monday urging them to prioritize school district education workers for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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January 29 Friday Update: Pinole Valley News, Black History Month, Intra-District Transfers, COVID-19 Study Session
Pinole Valley was recognized by the College Board for its work in expanding access to AP Computer Science Principles to young women. Busy week ahead with the start of Black History Month, Intra District Transfers, COVID-19 and School Study Session 2.
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January 22 Friday Update: Youth Voice, COVID-19 and Schools, Virtual Option, Planning for Summer and Fall
The week of January 18 was filled with inspiring young people, both locally and nationally, plus we held an important Board Study Session on COVID-19 and Schools, announced a virtual school and are planning heavily for the summer and Fall of 2021.
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More than 800 attend WCCUSD's Virtual Board Study Session on COVID-19 and Schools
The West Contra Costa Unified School District hosted a Board Study Session on COVID-19 and School on Wednesday, Jan. 20 via Zoom, Facebook, and Twitter. The video of the session as well as the presentations are available by clicking the headline.
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WCCUSD Board to Host Study Session on COVID-19 and Schools
The West Contra Costa Unified School District is hosting a Board Study Session on COVID-19 and School at 5:30 pm, Wednesday, Jan. 20 via Zoom, Facebook, and Twitter.
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