Principal's Message
December 20, 2024
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What an incredible week of kindness and joy. The week began with approximately 20 students engaging in SLAM - Student Led Anti-Racist Movement. They shared heart-felt stories and experiences, built community, and really inspired hope for the future. We still have space available for interested students in the next session. For more information and permission slip, please see this document: SLAM Information Sheet, or contact Ms. Miller in Room 201 (vmiller@slzusd.org).
The students were so thoughtful throughout the Holiday Gift Shop, thinking of friends and family as they shopped. Thursday we saw a Thursday Thrill Day with a full lunch period of fun games and activities AND the movie night was well-attended, and surely the beginning of a new tradition! Huge thanks to WMMS PTSA and Leadership for being such incredible culture creators and giving our students such memorable ways to engage at school.
This 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
This time of year is quite busy, and we wish you moments of rest and self-care. Please remember there is no school Monday, December 23 - Friday, January 3. School in the new year will be Monday, January 6.
Have a wonderful winter break, Wolves - stay warm!
Monday 1/6
- Chess Club | Library | Lunch
- Cosmetology Club | 213 | Lunch
Tuesday 1/7
- Latino/a/x Club | Room 402 | At Lunch
Wednesday 1/8 (12:30 Release)
- Garden Club | Library | After School
Thursday 1/9
- Leadership Club | Room 201 | Lunch
- Academic Avengers Club | Room 202 | After School until 3:15
- Creative Writing Club | Library | After School
- 🏫 School Site Council | Library and Zoom | 5:30 -6:30
- 👪 PTSA Meeting | Library and Zoom | 6:30 -7:30
Friday 1/10 (No School)
- Teacher Work Day
⛄Winter Break is Monday, December 23-Friday, January 3.⛄
We look forward to seeing our Wolves back on Monday, January 6.
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.
- 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 NOW OPEN to 6th-8th Graders
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.
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.
COVID Protocols (as of 1/29/24)
- 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.
Important Learning to be done!
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.
Contact Us
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