THE FRIDAY FORECAST

We express our gratitude to our Mustang Military Veterans for their commitment, service, and sacrifice.⁣ Thank you to the following staff members for serving our country:
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•Tony Goossens (Science Teacher)⁣
•Julie Del Rio (Nutrition Services)⁣
•Mike O'Shields (Visual Arts Teacher)⁣
•Patrick Gutierrez (Athletic Equipment Attendant)⁣
•Larry Luu (Math Teacher)⁣
•Keith Dillabough (Security)⁣
•Anthony Reynoso (Custodian)⁣
•Ron Honore (Custodian)⁣
•Saul Huerta (Custodian)

This performance by the Walnut High School Orchestras is dedicated to our Veterans. Thank you for serving our country! (Edited by Band Director - Katie Takahashi)

MONDAY - NOVEMBER 16

• *Periods 1-3 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm

• Period 4 Tutorial - 1:10 pm-1:35 pm

• Period 5 Tutorial - 1:37 pm-2:02 pm

• Period 6 Tutorial - 2:05 pm - 2:30 pm

• Class of 2023: See's Candy Holiday Fundraiser 11/9 - 12/4
  

TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 17

• *Periods 4-6 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm
• Period 1 Tutorial - 1:10 pm-1:35 pm
• Period 2 Tutorial - 1:37 pm-2:02 pm
• Period 3 Tutorial - 2:05 pm - 2:30 pm
• Free Algebra 2 Tutoring T/TH

WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 18

• *Periods 1-3 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm

• Period 4 Tutorial - 1:10 pm-1:35 pm

• Period 5 Tutorial - 1:37 pm-2:02 pm

• Period 6 Tutorial - 2:05 pm - 2:30 pm

THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 19

• *Periods 4-6 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm
• Period 1 Tutorial - 1:10 pm-1:35 pm
• Period 2 Tutorial - 1:37 pm-2:02 pm
• Period 3 Tutorial - 2:05 pm - 2:30 pm
• Girls Water Polo Fundraiser | boonsupply.com/1135813
• Instrumental Music Chik-Fil-A Fundraiser

FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 20

• *Periods 1-6 Block Schedule - 8:00 am-12:30 pm

• Staff/PD/Collaboration/Prep 1:10 pm - 2:30 pm

• Our distance learning schedule follows the recommended and required amount of instructional time for all students. Additionally, we created tutorial time after lunch for our teachers and students to use for the whole group, small group, or individual instruction, intervention, enrichment, or remediation. This time may also be used for Office Hours, homework time, GLC appointments, Social-Emotional Support, SST, 504, and IEP time.

Take a look through our distance learning schedule, tutorial, expectations, student support, tips for parents, student safety, and tech resources.

Attention Students and Parents: We have 15 school days left before we hit finals week December 14-16. Please make sure you finish the semester strong, reach out for support, and be proactive. You got this!

Our curbside grab n’ go meal distribution will be closed for the Thanksgiving Break (November 23 to November 27) so that our teams can spend the holidays with their families. We will resume services on Monday, November 30th . We are thankful for you and your participation in our meal distribution program. We wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving. Walnut Valley Unified School District’s Nutrition Services Department will continue to be a resource for students and families.

We thank you for your patience and cooperation during this unprecedented time. For any Nutrition Services questions, please contact us at www.nutrition@wvusd.org or through Let’s Talk ID: WV1951. The Let’s Talk link can be found on the District website www.wvusd.k12.ca.us under COVID-19 School Closure Inquiries.

Congrats to Senior, Christopher Razo, who earned this recognition because of his remarkable academic achievements and outstanding performance on the PSAT.

College Board’s National Recognition Programs create pathways to college for students from underserved communities by awarding them academic honors and connecting them with universities across the country.

This week is National School Psychology Week, shining light on the critical work school psychologists do to help our students thrive. We wanted to acknowledge all the hard work our school psychologists do on our campus for students, staff, and parents. Their work and dedication is much appreciated, especially during Distance Learning!

Congratulations to our Nutrition Services lead, Julie Del Rio, who received a Cornerstone Award for all of her commitment, dedication, and sacrifice on getting meals served to our community. Julie and her nutrition services team have served over 150,000 meals since our school shut down on March 13. Congratulations Julie!

Show your Mustang Pride with Parent and Alumni Gear! WHCC is offering embroidered hoodies and screened long sleeve t-shirts for MOM, DAD, GRANDPARENTS and ALUMNI! Limited Time Only! Click below to start shopping!

Help support Class of 2023 and order your See's Candy Today! You can order by scanning the QR code or clicking the link below and picking from the large selection of candies!

The fundraiser will run from November 9th to December 4th, so make sure to order your chocolate's ASAP! If you have any questions contact Ms. De La Cruz at

ddelacruz-wilds@wvusd.org

Chick-Fil-A…. ALL DAY! Show this flyer and 20% of your purchase will be donated to the Walnut High Instrumental Music Program! Post a photo of yourself with your food and this flyer, tag @wvedfoundation and get entered in a raffle for an additional $100 donation to our program! Each post on social media platform = 1 entry in the raffle!”

Issue 2 of The Hoofprint is available now! Check out the link here: https://www.flipsnack.com/7CBBDE5569B/hoofprint-volume-53-issue-2.html

Thank you to all who responded to interview requests, gave interviews, and allowed students to be interviewed to help make this happen.

We're raising money for WHS Girls Water Polo and we need you help. Its easy! No order forms, no checks to collect, no handling out items. Just send, share, and shop!

40% of purchases go directly to Girls Water Polo. Fundraiser ends 11/30/2020.

In October of this year the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Board recognizes the month of November as National Homeless Youth Awareness Month in order to empower students and families experiencing homelessness through educational advocacy and support, and promote awareness and greater support for homeless students in schools and the community.

Our families can use your help! Please donate new, unopened, basic hygiene, personal , and non-perishable food items. Travel size works best! Please review the flyer for the suggested items that our WVUSD families need. Drop N' Go location: Suzanne Middle School (front office) 525 Suzanne Rd. Walnut, 91789 November 9 - 20, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

BIRTHDAY MARQUEE is now available! If you have a student that has a birthday coming up, be sure to make a birthday dedication on the WHS marquee! All proceeds goes to support WHS students and staff so RESERVE YOURS TODAY!

Great idea for WHS staff, teachers and Alums too!

We are here for you! WHS has converted all our counseling services to remote (phone, video, and email) during this time of temporary remote instruction. Reach out to us using the tools below if you are in need of someone to talk to.

Free High School Math & Science tutoring at Mt. Sac starting October 12th - December 10th, Monday-Thursday from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.

Click on the link below to register.

Cal State Fullerton is offering a free Virtual Tutoring program at Cal State Fullerton for students. Tutoring services are for K-12 students in various subjects. Below is a short description for your convenience.

The College of Education at California State University, Fullerton has created a free virtual tutoring program for 1st-12th grade. This tutoring program includes math, science, language arts and social studies. In addition, the program has tutors who can tutor students who are taking high school Spanish or French, and students who are participating in dual immersion programs. Please use this link to sign up for a date, time and subject area: https://virtualteachingcoecsuf.as.me/schedule.php

Yearbooks are still on sale. $100 until April 1st. Don't miss out! Click here to buy your 2021 WHS Yearbook!

Act now before the price increases. Head to yearbookordercenter.com and use the code: 2864

Mock it till you Rock it! Reduce stress and anxiety during your interview, whether it’s for college or a career. Register HERE! I hope to boost your confidence by acknowledging your strengths & give constructive feedback.

*Below is a list of upcoming webinars. Students can access all Zoom links by logging in with their student email at http://tiny.com/y6tuulyr.

It’s time to show us your favorite colleges/universities, and vocational or military programs by wearing your best gear every 2nd and 4th Wednesday through fall semester.

We can’t wait to see which schools interest you the most!

Please remember that attendance counts, every period, every day. Students will be marked absent if they are not on camera at the beginning of each period to verify their attendance.

If your student is having difficulty logging in, please contact your teacher immediately, and remember to clear their attendance by the end of the day.

All single period absences will need to be reconciled through the attendance office by the student. If marked absent, students will receive an email from the attendance office notifying them that they have been marked absent. The notification will include the date and period of the absence. The student will need to contact the Attendance Department to make any necessary corrections to their individual period attendance. For full-day absences, a parent/guardian must contact the attendance office by the end of the day.

We are so happy to see all of our students online and learning. They are working hard and making us proud. Keep up the great work!

Attendance Reporting Hotline:

• 9 & 10 Grades: 909-594-1333 Ext. 43642
• 11 & 12 Grades : 909 - 594-1333 Ext 43625

The WHS Kitchen is serving daily M - F - 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Please see the map below.

Mt. Sac High School Outreach department will be hosting a Virtual Open House on Wednesday, November 18 from 6:00 to 7:30pm. The Open House is an opportunity where high school staff, students, and their support network, can ask questions and receive information about Mt. SAC programs and services, including the Promise+Plus program. The open house is open to the community.

To attend, log into http://bit.ly/MTSACOPENHOUSE

Please take the time to complete the following survey https://forms.gle/UaPPgBJxtjNEjoy58 regarding the PSAT/NMSQT. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, we cannot guarantee that we are able to administer the PSAT/NMSQT exam on Tuesday, January 26th. In the event guidelines allow WHS to administer the test we need to know how many JUNIORS are interested.

Please complete the survey by November 10th.

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Nunez at snunez@wvusd.org or Ms. Alegre aalegre@wvusd.org.

Check out the latest issue of the Class of 2021 Senior Newsletter. Big shout out to Senior GLCs Ms. Hoyos and Mrs. Nunez for all their hard work and dedication to our Senior class!

The 2021-22 FAFSA form is now available at http://fafsa.gov Fill it out ASAP to get as much financial aid as possible!

Hey Mustangs!

Our partners at Collegewise have launched Runway, a free series of college planning programs and resources, carefully structured to give students and parents the tips, tools, and timelines they need to reach their college goals in the year (the experience, really) that is 2020. There are specific programs for all high school grade levels and we are one of the very first districts to get access to this programming.

This program is available to all of you and there is no cost for access.

Please see the attached flyer for more details, and to sign up.

SENIORS, your GPA has been uploaded to the California Student Aid Commission for Cal Grant Verification.

You can create an account on https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/ to view your status.

Each video explains how to complete the nine sections of the UC application. Please use this resource when applying to the UC System.

Deadline to apply to UC is November 30th!

Instructional Deans, Marta Dibell and Nelson Chen, recorded an AP Informational Webinar for our parents and students discussing all things AP for the 2020-2021 school year.

Topics that were covered include:

• myap.collegeboard.org account and student resources
• College Board important updates regarding 2021 exams
• WHS exam ordering process and important deadlines
• Policy on "self-studying students"
• AP Scholar tips and recommendations
• AP exam schedule

Watch the informational video below!

In case you missed it, check out our GLC's link for College Application Night and Financial Aid Night.

We also posted a Financial Aid Q & A below.

Every Tuesday from 1:30 - 2:30 pm, our Class of 2021 GLCs will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding Senior year.

For your safety, if you or your student come onto campus to pick up instructional materials, play sports, or have an appointment, please be aware you will be asked to fill out a visitor/parent/student assessment. Due to Covid- 19 the assessment is required by the State and the form itself is "CONFIDENTIAL."

The questions are as follows:

1. Are you experiencing any symptoms such as current or recent fever (100.4° or higher), chills, cough, shortness of breath or respiratory illness, sudden lack of taste or smell, or sudden onset of unexplained gastrointestinal illness?

2. Have you been in close contact** with any person who has tested positive COVID-19 within the last 14 day?

3. Have you or anyone living with you been out of the country within the last 14 days?

**CLOSE CONTACT is defined as: Being within approximately 6 feet of a COVID-19 case for 10 minutes or more; close contact can occur when having direct contact with infectious secretions of a COVID-19 case (being coughed on).

Please note: If you answer YES to any of these questions, please do not come to campus. We appreciate your efforts to keep us all safe during these uncertain times.

• Teachers will be taking attendance everyday. Students will need to keep their cameras for attendance, participation, and checking for understanding. Teachers will let students know if they can turn off their camera during certain times in the class.
• Students are not allowed to record without teacher permission.
• New legislation (AB 77) states that if a student is absent 3 days in the week, the parent will be contacted to support the student to re-engage with Distance Learning.
• Normal grading policy begins the first day of school. Teachers will cover their grading policy in their syllabus as well as in their Back to School Night presentation.
• More information regarding Distance Behavioral Expectations is located below .

Students at all levels are now engaging in Distance Learning. To ensure a positive, productive and enjoyable learning experience for all participants, it is important that all students and parents/guardians adhere to these Distance Learning Expectations, which include online behaviors for students and privacy guidelines for parents.

9th GRADE (Class of 2024)

Nathan Newman (A – Li) nnewman@wvusd.org

Jenny Alegre (Lo – Z) aalegre@wvusd.org

10th GRADE (Class of 2023)

Jennifer Tucker (A – Li) jtucker@wvusd.org

Jeff Jacks (Lo – Z) jjacks@wvusd.org

11th GRADE (Class of 2022)

Ken McDill (A - Li) kmcdill@wvusd.org

Corolar Schultz (Lo – Z) cschultz@wvusd.org

12th GRADE (Class of 2021)

Viviana Hoyos (A – Lo) vhoyos@wvusd.org

Sonia Nunez (Lu – Z) snunez@wvusd.org

ADP (Academic Design Program)

Elisabeth Everts eeverts@wvusd.org

Intervention Counselor

Jennifer Peiten jLPeiten@wvusd.org

Due to our current circumstances, we cannot give you a physical tour of our campus, but instead, we used a 360-degree camera to help you get familiar with Walnut High School. I encourage you to click on the link, use your computer or mobile device to move around, and see what Walnut High School has to offer. Use this virtual tour to click on photos, learn more information, as well as hear voice-overs from our staff members. Below is a quick overview of our virtual tour and a map of all our scenes.

Our Virtual Tour is located on our webpage under "About Us" if you ever need access for future reference.

Due to COVID 19 our office is CLOSED.

However, our office staff is available to assist you by phone at (909) 594-1333.

Our office is open (by phone) from 7:30 am-3:30 pm.

Website: walnuths.net
Location: 400 Pierre Road, Walnut, CA, USA
Phone: 909-594-1333
Facebook: facebook.com/WalnutHighSchool
Twitter: @walnut_mustangs