Wildcat News
Volume IV: Issue 9; March 15, 2024
CA SCHOOL PARENT SURVEY
This anonymous online survey is an opportunity to communicate your perceptions about your child’s school. The attached letter explains the survey and access instructions. The purpose of this survey is to obtain parent perceptions about the school. If you have any questions about this survey, contact hlampron@sandi.net.
Thank you for your support.
Parent and Student Agreement
If student is out of compliance with any of these requirements or dress code, they will not be able to attend the dance.
CORE ACADEMY, MARCH 23
WHEN: Saturday, March 23
TIME: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
MUST REGISTER BY March 22, 12:00 pm
CORE Academy provides students the opportunity to recover missed instructional minutes and days while receiving academic instruction and support. Core Academy classes are taught by a certificated instructors and allow students, and schools, to recover lost attendance.
Planned activities may include:
- Core Subject Tutoring
- Fun in the Culinary Lab
Core Academy provides instruction for a minimum of four (4) hours. A nutritious meal and snack will be offered to all participating students during the instructional day.
Invitations to attend will be sent out by Associate Principal, Susan Kent. However, any students who would like to join in the activities are welcome to attend. Preregistration is required. Deadline to register is Friday, March 22 at 12:00. Student attendance will not be accepted day of event.
PRINCIPAL'S COFFEE, March 26
Each month, the Principal hosts an informal discussion meeting with parents and community members. This is an open meeting where the Principal shares information on topical issues. Parents and community members are invited to provide positive feedback and to express questions and concerns. Handouts from these meetings will be posted on this page for parents and community members who could not attend.
The meetings begin at 8:30 am and are currently on zoom and run for approximately one hour. The same zoom meeting information will be used for each meeting:
- April 30, 2024
- May 28, 2024
SPRING CONCERTS
Please join us as we showcase the talent of our music department.
- Orchestra - Wednesday, March 27, 6:00pm
- Band - Thursday, March 28, 6:00pm
- PTSA Unit meeting, 5:45pm
- Election of officers for the 2024-25 School Year
PRIMETIME SIGN UP FOR 2024-25
Applications now being accepted for PRIMETIME, the extended day program, for the 2024-25 School Year.
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
We believe families, teachers, schools, and community members are valued and trusted partners who share in the commitment and responsibility of educating our children.
WILDCAT STUDY CENTER
WHEN: TU, WE, AND TH (except minimum days)
WHERE: Library
NO ADVANCE NOTICE NECESSARY
Need homework help? This is a quiet place for students to study with the help of certificated teachers.
STAY INFORMED
- Wangenheim Newsletter - usually posted monthly, Sunday nights at 6:00 pm
- Principal's Coffee - held monthly on Tuesday mornings in person and Zoom
- Wangenheim Website - updated on an ongoing basis
- District Website
STAY CONNECTED WITH OPT-IN TEXT MESSAGING
San Diego Unified School District uses multiple methods of sharing important information with families throughout the school year. Make sure you don’t miss any messages by keeping your contact information updated with your school and opting in to texting.
Once the school year begins, check the PowerSchool Parent Portal to ensure your current cell phone number is on file and then text the word “YES” to 67587 to opt in to receiving text messages from San Diego Unified.
More information on the PowerSchool Parent Portal can be found here. Please note that the Parent Portal cannot be accessed until the start of the school year. More information on SchoolMessenger – the system used to send emails, phone calls and text messages to families – can be found here.
Update Contact Information in Parent Portal
WANGENHEIM STAFF SUPPORT
Donor's Choose
Many Wangenheim staff members have chosen Donors Choose projects to enhance and improve the educational experience for students. Funding is provided by the our Wangenheim community, friends, families, and supportive strangers. Below are the current projects waiting for funding. Some projects currently have matching corporate funding.
ORDER YOUR 2023-24 YEARBOOK
Our yearbook sold out the last 2 years. Don't miss out, order yours today.
Kona Ice Fundraiser on minimum days
The Kona Ice shaved ice truck will be on campus during lunch on minimum days. Prices range from $4-$6.
COMMUNITY CORNER
Deadline to apply is March 22
University of San Diego is offering The Black InGenius Initative (BiGI) prepares students from 6th (incoming) through 12th grade to successfully graduate from high school and be accepted at USD or anywhere they choose to go. If students complete the program and attend USD, USD may pay for their tuition.
Please share this information with any incoming 6th Grade parents who might be interested.
FREE ENGLISH FOR PARENTS CLASSES
- Beginning English as a Second Language and Intermediate/Advanced English for Parents
- Monday to Thursday 6:00-8:00 pm Hoover High School
- English for Parents
- Wednesday and Friday 9:00am-12:00pm Sherman Elementary
2025 East Coast Trip
7th graders, it is already time to start thinking about the East Coast Trip for next year. On this trip we take participants to Washington DC and New York City! We see and do everything we can possibly fit into the 5 days and 4 nights. There is one teacher chaperone for every 10-12 students and nighttime security guards hired for each floor of the hotels where there are students. This is an all inclusive trip, so once you pay for it, you don't need money for anything else except souvenirs. This is a trip of a lifetime- don't miss out!
Signups are first come first served and we can take 50 kids before we have to start a waitlist.
If you have questions or would like to sign up, contact Ms. Chambless jchambless@sandi.net or Ms. Coppola lcoppola@sandi.net