GOOD NEWS

October 27, 2023

Message from the Superintendent

Kevin Duren, Superintendent of Widefield School District 3

Survey Says

Thank you Widefield! We recently put out a survey to residents who live in Widefield School District 3 (WSD3) and we appreciate the feedback we received. The survey allowed us to share opportunities and needs in the district as well as give us a sense of how knowledgable the community is about WSD3. The results of this survey will help us with decision making as we plan for the future. You can find results on the Connect With Widefield webpage.

Did You Know?💡

🔒 Widefield School District 3 (WSD3) has armed security coverage for every school building in the district.
🎓 Students in WSD3 can earn college credit by taking any of our 18 Advanced Placement courses and/or dual credit enrollment opportunities at local colleges.
🔬 Students in WSD3 have the opportunity to take career pathways in engineering, computer science, biomedical science, construction, welding, manufacturing/cabinetry, electrical, plumbing, cosmetology, music production, and naval science (NJROTC).
🤖 In addition to traditional subjects taught, WSD3 has elementary schools that emphasize the following areas:

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math)
AVID (College and Career Readiness)
Computer Science
Visual and Performing Arts
Project Based Learning
Leader In Me (Leadership)

Weather Dial

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Widefield School District 3 (WSD3) uses a Weather Dial to show where we are on bad weather closures. before we move to virtual learning days. We have six bad weather days and one late start before we move to virtual learning days. Learn more about weather decisions and frequently asked questions by visiting the School Closing and Alerts webpage.

Widefield Happenings

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Schools Earn Spot at VEX Robot Nationals

Widefield High School Navy Junior ROTC Drone took first place in Team Piloting Skills, Autonomous Flight, and Communication at the Aerial Drone competition on October 7. Janitell Junior High School won the "Middle School Excellence Award." Both teams qualified to compete at nationals in the spring. Learn more about our STEM clubs.

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Students Repair Deck at Fountain Valley Senior Center

Students who attend the Manufacturing Industry Learning Lab (MiLL) volunteered to help sand, repair, and repaint the deck at the Fountain Valley Senior Center thrift store. The store is housed in the Kitty Paster building which was the first school house in WSD3. Read more here!

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High School Bands Compete at State

The Widefield Gladiator and The Pride of Mesa Ridge marching bands will compete in the state quarter finals today (Oct. 27) at the Air Force Academy stadium. The semi finals will take place on Saturday, Oct. 28. Good luck Widefield and Mesa Ridge!