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September 25 Friday Update: Your Help With Multipurpose Family Income Form

We need your help. Please complete the Multipurpose Family Income Form, regardless of income. It is a key piece to the budget and supports services that directly benefit students. Every family should complete the form. For families that don't qualify, you enter your name, check one box and that is it. Qualifying families it's just a few more steps.

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September 18 Friday Update: Community Events; Facilities Master Plan Help; Redistricting Commission

We have a number of ways for the community, families, parents and students to get involved with the Facilities Master Plan's Prioritization Committee and Community Survey and Redistricting Commission.

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Meal Pick up Change

Meal distribution is from 8 am to 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Due to the unhealthy air quality, we have changed the pick up process. We are now asking that the adult picking up the meal please follow the new signs at the location and to honk their horn when they reach the designated pick up spot and a member from the Nutrition Services team will come out and distribute the meals.

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September 11 Friday Update: Wellness Fridays; End to a Strange and Difficult Week

The social emotional support for students, families and staff is of heightened importance in this distance learning environment and I want the community to know that resources and support are available through school health centers, school counselors, teachers, principals, school support staff and the District’s team led by Jodi Couick and new Special Education Director Kristen Hardy.

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Meal Distribution Cancelled For Friday Due to Poor Air Quality

All outdoor activities have been cancelled, including MEAL DISTRIBUTION due to the poor and declining air quality. We plan to resume meal distribution on Tuesday, pending improved air quality conditions.

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Meal Distribution Time Change Due to Poor Air Quality

Due to the poor air quality, meals will be distributed today from 8 am to 10 am at the 15 school locations. We plan to also distribute meals tomorrow Friday, September 11 from 8 am to 10 am and could extend the hours depening on the air quality.

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September 4 Friday Update: Distance Learning Feedback; Race & Equity Work

We have concluded Week 3 of Distance Learning and we want to hear how we are doing. Please share your feedback through ThoughtExchange. We also began important work to address race and equity in the District and its impact on African American students, families and staff.

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League of Women Voters, District Hosting School Board Candidate Forum

Candidates seeking election in four of five new Trustee Areas will take part in a virtual school board candidate forum from 9:45 am to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 via Zoom.

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USDA extends its summer meal program, allowing all students to pick up meals and snacks at no charge

WCCUSD will resume features of its summer meal program allowing all students 18 years or younger to pick up breakfast, lunch, supper and snacks at no charge from 8 am to 1pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 15 school locations in the District.

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August 28 Return to School Update: Attendance & Engagement, School Lunch Forms

I want to thank everyone for a great second week and for being patient in dealing with continued poor air quality. Most importantly, we continue to strengthen our resolve to make sure WCCUSD is a place where racial tolerance, inclusion and love are lived values every day and in every system and practice throughout the district.

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August 25 Return to School Update: Meal distribution resumes; materials pick up by appointment only

All schools and departments will serve families BY appointment only due to the ongoing air quality issues. Meal distribution at the 15 school locations returns tomorrow Wednesday, August 26 and Thursday, August 27 with altered hours.

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August 23 Return to School Update: Curbside meal, materials pick up postponed

Distance Learning continues Monday. However, due to worsening air quality curbside meal pick up and materials pick up and distribution have been postponed for Monday and Tuesday.

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August 21 Return School Update: Distance Learning School Year is Underway

Thank you for helping launch distance learning during a global pandemic, record heatwave, rolling blackouts and unfortunately wildfire season. Despite the challenges, we saw many successes.

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August 17 Return to School Update: Back to School Night Postponed

As expected, the beginning of this school year has been unpredictable. The intermittent power outages affecting communities throughout the district has caused some challenges. Due to the rolling power outages planned for this week and the potential for many families and teachers to not have full power, we are postponing the scheduled Back to School Night events.

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August 14 Return to School: Welcome Back School Begins Monday, Aug. 17

Welcome to the 2020-21 school year! It has been quite the summer for us, and this school year begins Monday, Aug. 17 like no other year. Thanks to students, families, teachers, school principals, staff, and community partners, we begin the year with a community-driven virtual/distancing learning plan.

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Enroll Your Child in Preschool Today!

The preschool enrollment application for the 2020-21 school year is now available and can be completed electronically. Click the link title to learn more about preschool enrollment and register today.

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August 3 Return To School Update: Tentative Agreement Reached with Teachers Union

I am proud to report that the district and the bargaining unit representing teachers and other certificated staff reached a tentative agreement on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Friday evening that sets expectations for educators and outlines the distance learning environment for students and families for when instruction resumes on August 17.

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State Postpones Athletics Until at Least December

As anticipated the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) and North Coast Section (NCS) delayed the start date for athletics until at least December due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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