Wangenheim Middle School where we develop the next generation of innovators, collaborative problem solvers and positive agents of change with a global worldview.

Join us to experience a day with your student on Friday, February 23. Parents are able to Shadow their students throughout Period 6, 8am - Period 1, 12:13pm; Regular DISMISSAL is 12:48pm, unless you would like to sign your student out from the Office at 12:13pm.

WHEN: Saturday, February 24

TIME: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

MUST REGISTER BY February 23, 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:

• Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the PTSA
• Core Subject Tutoring
• Project with Mr. McGlathery

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, February 23 at 12:00. Student attendance will not be accepted day of event.

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT SDUSD MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS WILL NOW BE EXPANDING ITS OFFERINGS FOR THE 2024 SPRING SEASON TO INCLUDE CHEERLEADING AND WRESTLING, IN ADDITION TO FLAG FOOTBALL.

PRACTICES FOR FLAG FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING WILL BE HELD AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE.

AS PART OF OUR PILOT PROGRAM, WRESTLING WILL BE OFFERED IN A CLUSTER FORMAT. FOR EXAMPLE, STUDENTS ATTENDING KEARNY HIGH SCHOOL’S FEEDER MIDDLE SCHOOLS OF TAFT AND MONTGOMERY WHO ARE INTERESTED IN WRESTLING WILL ATTEND TRYOUTS AND PRACTICES AT KEARNY HIGH SCHOOL. BOTH MIDDLE SCHOOLS WILL COME TOGETHER TO FORM ONE TEAM, KNOWN AS KOMET WRESTLING.

TO REGISTER PLEASE VISIT: https://sdusdathletics.com/middle-schools/

FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS COORDINATOR LONNIE JONES AT LJONES3@SANDI.NET

Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Set one up here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/wangenheimmiddleschool. #ScholasticBookFairs

We believe families, teachers, schools, and community members are valued and trusted partners who share in the commitment and responsibility of educating our children.

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:

• March 26, 2024
• April 30, 2024
• May 28, 2024

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.

• 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

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.

Please take a few minutes to verify your eMail address, phone number(s), and mailing address are correct through the Parent Portal. You can also eMail Anwyn Hilderbrand 619.605.2250 x2022.

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.

Our yearbook sold out the last 2 years. Don't miss out, order yours today.

Ready to discover the characters and stories your kids love? Scholastic Book Clubs is here for you all year long to boost your kid's reading journey. Place an order of $25 or more and you can pick a FREE $5 book (use code READS at checkout). Remember: your order directly benefits our library.

Family Order Due Date: 3/10/24
SHOP OUR CLASS PAGE: https://orders.scholastic.com/RB7Q9

SHOP FLYERS: https://clubs.scholastic.com/ms

Wangenheim Middle School PTSA connects families, schools and communities by providing programs and services at your child's school. PTA is the nation's largest volunteer-led child-advocacy association working to drive improvements in the education, health and well-being of all children and families. When you are a member of PTA, you are an advocate for your child and for all children. Please contact Wangenheim PTSA to see how you can get involved.

The Kona Ice shaved ice truck will be on campus during lunch on minimum days. Prices range from $4-$6.

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

Registration is now open for the 2024 EYH Conference, for which registration is open! This science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) conference for young women in grades 6-10 will again bring hands-on, career-based workshops to engage and inspire the next generation of San Diego workforce in the many opportunities in STEM. We are working on scheduling the presenters for this year’s conference and planning for a fabulous mix of workshop topics in biology, engineering, chemistry, computer science, math and more and will be holding a fun scavenger hunt as well!

When: Saturday, March 09, 2024

Where: University of San Diego – 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110

• Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.

Time: Check-in opens at 9:15 a.m., Dismissal is at 3:00 p.m.

Cost: $30 (waivers available to all that request them – select that request within the registration form)