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WCCUSD Events

February 27, 2019

6:30 PM Board of Education
March 2, 2019

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM LCAP Town Hall
March 5, 2019

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM African-American Site Advisory Team (AASAT)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM All District Music Festival
March 6, 2019

6:00 PM Board of Education
March 9, 2019

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM District Spelling Bee
March 14, 2019

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM MDAC
March 15, 2019

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM MDAC
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Community Advisory Committee (CAC) - You Make a Difference Awards
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM You Make A Difference Awards

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WCCUSD Highlights

Middle College Hosts Preview Night

Recognized as one of U.S. News & World Report's top high schools, Middle College is hosting a preview night from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Thursday, Feb. 28 at Contra Costa College, building GE 225.

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Fantastic Four: West Contra Costa Public Ed Fund Announces Teaching Excellence Winners

Teachers from Helms Middle School, Nystrom Elementary and Pinole Valley and Richmond high schools recognized for their work in the classroom.

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PVHS Senior Named County Student Humanitarian of the Year

Yassna Ahmadi was recognized for her activism and focus on social justice efforts that have improved the lives and safety of her fellow Spartans.

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Spot Judgement: Science Fair Winners to be Announced Thursday

1969 Kennedy High School Graduate Dennis Claudio has been judging science fair projects for the past 19 years. District will recognize science fair winners at 7 p.m. on Thursday a El Cerrito High School.

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WCCUSD, Cal Women's Basketball Host Middle School Math Night

Basketball fans test your math skills at the 3rd Annual Middle School Math Night hosted by WCCUSD and the Cal Women's hoops team. Watch the Bears host Arizona at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24. WCCUSD families receive two free tickets.

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Superintendent's Message -- February 2019

Hello community. February is a big month for the WCCUSD with Black History Month Celebrations occurring throughout the month at schools. In addition, we also launched a new culture and climate survey called Youth Truth.

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Speak Your Truth and Help Us Improve School Culture and Climate

We need your voice. Help the West Contra Costa Unified School District enhance its culture and climate at all 54 schools by taking the new Youth Truth Survey.

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Serving the Whole Child: James Morehouse Project Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The James Morehouse Project at El cerrito High School marked its 20th anniversary with a celebration last month.

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Last LCAP Town Hall!

Last Chance! The final LCAP Town Hall for the 18-19 school year is happening March 2: 9:30 - 11:00 am at Helms Middle School Multipurpose Room. We hope to see you there!

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Fine Tune: Richmond High Revitalizes Its Music Program

Andrew Wilke, a Pinole Valley High School graduate, has helped Richmond High School re-establish its music program that features concert, symphonic, and jazz band and an orchestra.

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Superintendent's Message -- January 2019

Happy New Year and welcome back. It is enrollment season and an opportunity for us tout the great programs and services available to the students in our District. Kindergarten enrollment opened Jan. 14 and open/transfer enrollments begins Monday, Feb. 4.

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Kindergarten/Transitional Kinder Registration Now Open

Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten enrollment in the West Contra Costa Unified School District for the 2019-2020 school year begins on Monday, Jan. 14.

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Special Delivery: Longtime Warehouse Supervisor Delivers Presents as Santa for the Final Time.

For the past 18 years, Jim Gant donned his Santa suit and beard, loaded up his white and red van with toys and headed to a kindergarten class to spread some holiday cheer. On Dec. 21, Gant made one final visit King elementary school before he retires in June.

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Updated California School Dashboard Provides Simpler Progress Reports

The California Department of Education (CDE) released a new version of the California School Dashboard with reports that are simpler to read. The dashboard (www.caschooldashboard.org) is an online tool created by the CDE to provide information about K–12 schools and districts.

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Board Cuts Spending by $12.5 Million, Submits Balanced Budget

The West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education on Wednesday night to cut $12.5 million in expenses that eliminates its structural deficit and ensures the budget is balanced for the next three years.

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