Principal's Message

To translate, open the newsletter by clicking the link. Then, look at the top right side of the newsletter at the Accessibility Bar and click on the "Translate Newsletter" option. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Para traducirlo, primero abra el boletín haciendo clic en el enlace. Luego, mire la parte superior derecha del boletín en la barra de accesibilidad y haga clic en la opción "Translate Newsletter." Como siempre, no dude en contactarnos si tiene alguna pregunta.

需要翻译内容，请单击链接打开《新闻通讯》。然后查看页面右上角的辅助栏，单击“Translate Newsletter翻译新闻通讯”选项。一如既往，如果您有任何疑问，请随时与我们联系。

Thanks to all of the families who came to School Site Council, PTSA, and who helped chaperone the dance. This week was also a cozy spirit week with lots of sweaters and flannels. We're hoping everyone stays warm at tonight's dance. Our students also completed the second round of the iReady diagnostic this week, and are excited to see the growth many of our students have made. We noticed a higher level of focus and effort on this assessment, and are eager to start looking at, and sharing the data with you.

Next week is end of the second quarter, and grades should come out in mid-January. If you have questions or concerns regarding your student's grade or classroom performance, please contact their teacher, or your student's counselor:

• Diane Erwin (Last names A-L) derwin@slzusd.org
• Maurice Johnson (Last names M-Z) mbjohnson@slzusd.org

Next Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday the PTSA will host their Holiday Gift Shop. Last year this was a sweet experience where students bought and shared little trinkets for friends and loved ones, and we are happy to have this event back in a new location by the cafeteria. Leadership will be hosting a movie night Thursday afternoon in the Gym.

We are also excited to host Dr. Lori Watson for our very first SLAM workshop. SLAM stands for Student Led Anti-Racism Movement. It is a program that San Lorenzo Unified is using in its middle and high schools to educate students on how to be an anti-racist, and to help make our schools better for students of all identities. We still have space available for interested students. For more information and permission slip, please see this document: SLAM Information Sheet.

Please remember that next Friday is an early release day, and we will dismiss our students at 12:30pm. There will be no school Monday, December 23 - Friday, January 3. School in the new year will be Monday, January 6.

Have a great weekend, Wolves - stay warm!

Here are upcoming leadership events! For more information please reach out to Ms. Miller at vmiller@slzusd.org.

• Winter Movie Night, in the Gym, Dec. 19th- 2:45-5pm
• Movie TBD
• Free entry, snacks will be sold inside for $1-$3

This was a big week for Wolfpack Athletics! Our flag football team lost a heartbreaking game against Bohannon at Arroyo High School. While their season ended, we hope to get that Helmet back next year. Varsity Volleyball made it to the first round of playoffs, before losing to Bohannon. Our JV team, however, won their match against Newark and advance to the semi-finals. Wish them luck before their game next Tuesday.

Monday 12/16

• 🎁 PTSA Holiday Gift Shop | Lunch | Quad near the Cafeteria
• Chess Club | Library | Lunch
• Cosmetology Club | 213 | Lunch
• 🍕 Papa Murphy's Pizza Music Boosters Fundraiser | Greenhouse Marketplace

Tuesday 12/17

• 🎁 PTSA Holiday Gift Shop | Lunch | Quad near the Cafeteria
• ❗ SLAM! Workshop | 9-12 am |
• Latino/a/x Club | Room 402 | At Lunch

Wednesday 12/18 (12:30 Release)

• Garden Club | Library | After School

Thursday 12/19

• 🎁 PTSA Holiday Gift Shop | Lunch | Quad near the Cafeteria
• Academic Avengers Club | Room 202 | After School until 3:15
• 👪 Brunch with the Principal | Room 108 | 1-2pm
• Creative Writing Club | Library | After School
• 🍿 Movie Night | Gym | After School
• 🎵 Music Boosters Meeting | 6-7 pm | Music Room and Zoom

Friday 12/20 (12:30 Release)

• Have a healthy and joyous break!

⛄Winter Break is Monday, December 23-Friday, January 3.⛄

We look forward to seeing our Wolves back on Monday, January 6.

You can easily set up weekly Aeries progress report emails.

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The Library is open M, Tu, Th, F – 7:45 am to 3:30 pm, W – 7:45 am to 1:45 pm.

You can keep up-to-date on WMMS Library happenings, by following their instagram page: WMMS.library.

Visit the Washington Manor Middle School Treering webpage (passcode: 1015658296381759) to purchase this year's yearbook. Each yearbook purchase gets two free custom pages!

• Hardcover: $32.87 + tax
• Softcover: $26.63 + tax

• At Washington Manor, we are committed to promoting healthy eating habits and physical activity for our young wolves. Recently, we have noticed students selling snacks and candies on campus. We would like to remind everyone that selling food items on school grounds is not allowed. Parents and guardians, please take a moment to encourage your child to make healthier snack choices and to remind them that selling food at school is prohibited.
  

• Please remember that Washington Manor hosts cell phone free classes. During class times we ask that students turn off their cell phones, so that they can focus on learning. Please call our main office at 510-317-5501 to get a message to your student.

Boys & Girls Club is a FREE after-school expanded learning program provided by the San Lorenzo Unified School District and Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro.

Registration is open for ALL 6th-8th Grade students.

General Information

• Enrichment Clubs
• Academic Support
• Free Meals Provided
• Field Trips & Events
• Free Choice Fridays
• Intersession Camps available on non-school days (when applicable)

Program Details

• Program is offered every day that school is in session. Please refer to the school calendar.
• Program begins when students are released from school and closes at 6:00PM. However, children may arrive late and/or leave the program early under established conditions.
• To register for a Club membership, create an account in our BGCSL Parent Portal and select the Waitlist Membership for Washington Manor Middle School.
  
  

  Click here to Register -- BGCSL Parent Portal

Please contact our Program Director if you have any questions:

Program Director

Name: Julian Amador

Location: Washington Manor Middle School

Email: julian@bgcsl.org

Cell: 510.909.6205

REPORTING/VERIFYING ABSENCES

Caregivers may excuse absences by calling the Attendance Line: 510-317-5599. Families have 72 hours to clear absences. If an absence is not cleared within 72 hours, the absence will no longer be excused. Only parents/guardians can excuse absences.

ATTENDANCE LINE

When excusing an absence, families should call and leave a message on the Attendance Line: 510-317-5599. When leaving a message please state the student's name or ID #, the reason for the absence, and the name of the parent/guardian calling.

ABSENCE ERRORS

If you receive a call, email, or text about a student's absence that you believe to be in error, please have the student see Ms. Kelly in the Main Office within 72 hours of the recorded absence.

• Stay home if you have COVID-19 symptoms until you have not had a fever for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medication AND your other COVID-19 symptoms are mild and improving.​
• ​​​Mask when you are around other people indoors for 10 days* after you become sick or test positive (if you have no symptoms). You may remove your mask sooner than 10 days if you have two negative tests at least one day apart.
• Avoid contact with people at higher risk for severe COVID-19 for 10 days*. Higher-risk individuals include the elderly and those who live in congregate care facilities.
• Seek treatment​. If you have symptoms, contact a healthcare provider as soon as you test positive, especially if you are at higher risk for severe COVID-19.

In our efforts to curb tardies, we continue to enforce the following rules in order to promote an effective learning environment:

• 10/10 Rule: Students will not be allowed out of class in the first and last ten minutes of class. This is to ensure that they are getting set up for success, have the opportunity to write in their planner, and complete warm up activities. The last ten minutes ensure they get the homework and any last minute announcements.
• Teacher Dismisses the Class, Not the Bell: Students are often anxious to get out to break and transition into their new classes. Students need to remain seated until their teacher dismisses them. This will have the added safety benefit of reducing the number of false fire alarms as students have less access to the pull stations.
• Hall Passes: When students leave the classroom, they are required to have a current hall pass that marks the time they left and the location to which they are going.

While these are all procedures WMMS staff are working together to implement, reviewing them with your student will be very helpful. We thank you for your support.

ALL students in the SLzUSD are allowed two free meals each day: breakfast/brunch and lunch. Each lunch entree comes with salad bar, and choice of white or chocolate milk.

There are NO Door Dash or Lunch Drop offs at school.

Please click this link for menus in Spanish and Chinese.

Vision: Students grow and learn as members of a nurturing, equitable community that provides them with support and opportunities as they themselves strengthen the community through their words and actions.

Mission: Whereas each student needs to see themselves as an empowered individual in a nurturing community, WMMS will:

Website: https://wms.slzusd.org/
Location: 1170 Fargo Avenue, San Leandro, CA, USA
Phone: (510) 317-5501

Principal: Nicole Sandoval | nsandoval@slzusd.org

Assistant Principal: Andrew Waranoff | awaranoff@slzusd.org

Counselor (Last Names A-L): Diane Erwin | derwin@slzusd.org

Counselor (Last Names M-Z): Maurice Johnson | mbjohnson@slzusd.org