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January 15 Friday Update: MLK Celebration, New Family Enrollment, COVID-19 and Schools Study Session, Inauguration

Please join us at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 20 for an important Board Study Session on COVID-19 and Schools. The session is available on Zoom and will also be streamed to the District's Facebook page (@westcontracostaschools).

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Clever Outage

As you are probably aware, Clever has been down this morning, and students have not been able to or are having trouble accessing the software. This is a Clever issue affecting districts throughout the country.

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New Family Enrollment Begins January 19

New Family Enrollment in WCCUSD begins at 9 am Tuesday, January 19. To enroll visit www.wccusd.net/enrollment2021-2022 at 9 am. The links will be live at 9 am on Tuesday, Jan. 19.

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January 8 Friday Update: Welcome back, Return to School Survey Deadline Extended, COVID-19 and Schools Study Session

WCCUSD's School Board is hosting a study session on COVID-19 and schools on Wednesday, January 20 via Zoom. We have extended the family Return to School Survey until next Friday, Jan. 18.

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de Right Stuff: Kennedy High School Art Teacher Featured at de Young Museum

Kennedy High School art teacher Steve Mainini is one of 762 Bay Area artists selected to have their artwork displayed during The de Young Open exhibition, a juried community art exhibition to celebrate the de Young Museum’s 125th anniversary.

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December 18 Friday Update: Happy Holidays, Stay Safe, Take the Return to School Survey

Happy holidays. 2020 has been an unprecedented year. Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and feedback. Please stay safe over the winter recess, rest, and don't forget to take the return to school survey. We will see you in 2021.

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Santa Bus: St. Nicholas, Business Services Team Give Downer Kindergarteners a Special Holiday Season

Three West Contra Costa Unified School District Santa Clauses trade sleighs for school buses to deliver gifts to the kindergartners at one of its San Pablo elementary schools.

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Newly Sworn-In Board Selects New Board President, Board Clerk at Its First Meeting Since Trustee Area Elections

Mister Phillips (Trustee Area 3) was selected Board President by a 5-0 vote and Jamela Smith-Folds (Trustee Area 1) was selected Board Clerk, also by a 5-0 vote at the Wednesday, Dec. 16 meeting.

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December 11 Friday Update: Multipurpose Family Income Form Deadline

The deadline to complete the Multipurpose Family Income Form is December 31 and we need every family REGARDLESS of income or free-and-reduced priced lunch status to complete the form.

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Junior Achievement of Northern California Announces Young Healers Career Speaker Series for Students

Junior Achievement of Northern California, working in partnership with John Muir Health, is pleased to announce a monthly career speaker series, inviting various healthcare professionals to speak to students about their specific career journey enabling students to hear from a diverse and broad range of professionals and companies.

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December 4 Friday Update: English Learner Parent Summit, Superintendent Search Survey

Join us Saturday at 10 am for the first English Learner Parent Summit via Zoom. Please complete the Superintendent Search Survey and then share it with your friends and network.

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Complete the Superintendent Search Survey

Complete the Superintendent Search Survey and help select the next District Leader. The survey is available in English and Spanish and closes on Thursday, Dec. 10.

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November 13 Friday Update: Please Be Safe Over the November Recess; Much to Be Grateful and Thankful For

We made it. The November break begins today. It will be a week-long recess like we have never experienced before. Please remember to be vigilant, follow the physical/social distancing guidelines, and to wear a mask when out.

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WCCUSD, Safeway, Hill Physicians Medical Group, Blue Shield of California team to immunize students

WCCUSD partnered with Safeway, Hill Physicians Medical Group, and Blue Shield of California to help immunize 244 students of the more than 600 students who needed the required school immunization during the seven-hour drive-thru clinic.

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Student Meal Pickup For November Recess Available from 8 am to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 15 Locations

WCCUSD Food Services will be distributing meal boxes and turkeys for students ages 18 years or younger from 8 am to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the 15 school meal distribution locations.

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WCCUSD Board of Trustees Selects Leadership Associates To Find District's Next Superintendent

Community-wide survey on the qualities and characteristics of the next superintendent will be available on the District's website starting on Monday, Nov. 30.

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November 13 Friday Update: Immunization Drive, Redistrict Commission, Reopening plans

WCCUSD partners with Safeway, Hill Physicians Medical Group and Blue Cross Blue Shield to host a massive drive-thru school immunization clinic for over 700 students.

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National Election Results: Bay Area's Kamala Harris is First Woman, Indian-American, Black-American Vice President

Voting is power and you exercised that power in record numbers. Participation is the foundation of our working democracy and I want to thank each and every one of you for taking part both here locally and nationally. Voting matters. Your voice matters.

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November 6 Friday Update: Preparing for a Return to In-Person Instruction When it is Safe To Do So

Thank you for the support and there is still work to do. What it will take to reopen when it is safe and the preparation required; Redistricting Commission; Multipurpose Family Income Form

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November 5: Message from the Superintendent

After five years, WCCUSD Superintendent Matthew Duffy announces that the 2020-2021 School Year Will Be His Final Year; Looks Forward to Working With New Board to Find the Next Superintendent The District.

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