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

On Thursday, October 17, 2024, San Diego Unified School District and other school districts throughout California will participate in the annual Great California ShakeOut. Through coordination from the Earthquake Country Alliance and the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), we will join efforts to prepare our students and staff better to respond to an earthquake. All San Diego Unified schools and administrative sites will participate in the exercise. The district-wide drill will begin at 10:17 a.m. on October 17th. The purpose of this drill is to test the effectiveness of your Site Emergency Response Plan (SERP) and the district’s ability to notify and maintain communications with all of its sites during a simulated regional event.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact your child's counselor or Karena Doan, Head Counselor.

WHEN: Saturday, October 26

TIME: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

MUST REGISTER BY OCTOBER 25, 12:00 pm

Wangenheim Middle School will hold Saturday sessions of CORE Academy: Supporting Student Achievement Success (CASSAS), a Saturday of education for students to receive additional support in their core classes as well as enrichment to make up absences and/or tardies. This supports our ongoing effort to help prepare students with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the ongoing demands of the 21st Century.

Planned activities may include:

• Core Subject Tutoring
• Yoga/Meditation

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, October 25 at 12:00. Student attendance will not be accepted day of event.

1. Students may only wear Halloween costumes to school on Thursday, October 31st.

2. School rules regarding dress code must be followed: Nothing that promotes the use of illegal substances or activities is derogatory, disrespectful, or depicts violence. Another person's culture is not costume-appropriate.

3. No full masks or weapons (nun chucks/sickles/swords/knives/guns, etc).

4. PARENTS: Please help support an appropriate, distraction-free learning environment for all students by assuring that your student adheres to these guidelines.

Impact Aid funds are designated to assist school districts that enroll federally connected students. This includes children of active-duty uniformed services personnel, children who live on federal property or in subsidized federal housing, and children whose parents are employed on eligible federal property.
We are asking all families to complete the brief form between October 14 and November 15. Please note that all information provided will be treated confidentially.

Complete the form through the PowerSchool Parent Portal beginning Monday.

1. Login at https://powerschool.sandi.net/
2. Select Forms from the left-hand navigation menu, then select 2024-25 Impact Aid Survey.
3. Follow the prompts and submit the form. Please be sure a confirmation appears before logging off.
4. If you do not yet have a Parent Portal account, contact Annette Stevens (astevens@sandi.net). Visit SDUSD support website for more information: https://www.sandi.net/itd/powerschoolportal

LET'S HELP. Please drop off your donation in the library. Thanks for your generosity.

School Pictures are Ready!

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• WANGENHEIM MIDDLE SCHOOL
• Event Code: FE288324
• Also Needed: Powerschool Student ID

Beginning Monday, September 23 through November 4, families will have the opportunity to enroll in San Diego Unified schools outside their neighborhood boundaries, including magnet schools that emphasize everything from the arts to learning a second language.

San Diego Unified offers a wide array of unique programs and pathways. Discover all that our schools have to offer using this online digital guide.

All San Diego Unified students, out-of-district students, and those attending private or charter schools are eligible to submit a choice application. Learn more about the process:

• Visit the Neighborhood Schools and Enrollment Options website.
• Join an upcoming family information session via Zoom.
  Wednesday, October 2 at 5:30 p.m. | Thursday, October 3 at 10 a.m.
  https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/8137837493 | Zoom ID: 813 7837 4938
• Call the Family Welcome and Enrollment Center at 619-260-2410 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Assistance is available in English and Spanish.

CA 2024 Statewide Assessments Results.pdf

The new Wangenheim Wellness Center is a calm and friendly environment where students can focus on a variety of topics related to mental health. Stop by Room 601 or check out their website for many helpful resources.

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 monthly hybrid meetings are held either Tuesday or Wednesday and begin at 8:30 am in person in the library and on Google Meet and run for approximately one hour. The same meeting information will be used for each meeting:

• November 13, 2024 (Wed)
• December 10, 2024 (Tues)
• January 14, 2025 (Tues)
• February 11, 2025 (Tues)
• March 25, 2025 (Tues)
• April 15,2025 (Tues)
• May 6, 2025 (Tues)

To keep our students safe, when entering the parking lot:

• Circle all the way around
• DO NOT turn around and go in the wrong direction
• DO NOT cut through the safety cones
• DO NOT stop in the middle of the road
• NO stopping in red areas

Additionally, be respectful to our neighbors:

• DO NOT block driveways
• Walk on the sidewalk

The following items are requested donations for the upcoming school year:

• General Use
• Kleenex tissue
• Hand sanitizer
• Yellow highlighters
• Plastic pocket folders
• Composition Books
• 1-subject notebook
• 1 ½” 3-ring binder
• #2 pencils
• Colored pencils
• Math Classes
• Quad ruled composition book
• Graph paper - all math classes
• PE Classes
• Hair ties

Many members of our staff have chosen Donors Choose to fill in the gaps. Congratulations to all who have gotten their projects funded by friends, families, and supportive strangers. Below are the current projects waiting for funding. Some projects currently have matching corporate funding.

Yearbooks: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A00789460

Only $45.00

Sora, by OverDrive is available for K-12 students in the Clever Portal

Our school district has access to Sora, the student reading app! Use your school credentials to instantly borrow and read eBooks, audiobooks, Read-Alongs, magazines and more on any device, at any time. (If you don’t see your school, choose San Diego Unified from the school list.) Learn more here: Sora

Students can locate the tile under Instant Login Applications in the Clever Portal.”

San Diego Unified School District’s (SDUSD) Extended Learning Opportunities Department administers the PrimeTime Extended Day Program (PrimeTime) offered at elementary, and middle school sites serving students in Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) through eighth grade. PrimeTime is free to all participating families and operates before and/or after school every student attendance day. Space is limited, applications now being accepted.

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

• 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 Mrs. Stevens, 619.605.2250 x2022.

Mira Mesa Branch Library

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