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。

Huge thanks to our PTSA folks who came out to support reuniting students with their lost and found items. Is your student still missing something? Please share some details on this form WMMS Lost & Found and we will look one more time before donating to a local charity.

Huge thanks also to the 58 families who have responded to the Healthy Kids Survey - your feedback is so important to us! We still have one more week to gather input from our community, and we would love to hear from you. Please see the segment below for more information, including a link to the survey.

Next Thursday, November 21 at 5:30 pm we are happy to welcome 8th grade families to the Gym where you all can learn about the Small Learning Communities (SLCs) and the transition to high school. Also next week, progress reports will be posted to Aeries on Friday, November 22. If you have questions or concerns regarding your student's progress, please reach out to the teacher, or your student's counselor:

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

Please remember that Friday, November 22 is a minimum day, with a 12:30 release time for students. We will have Fall Break the week of November 25. When we see them back in December, it will be a race to finish the first semester!

Short and sweet this week, have a great weekend, Wolves!

If you'd like to thank a staff member, or give them a shout out please fill out this Google Form, and we'll make sure your message reaches them!

While our students have participated in the survey, the window is still open for families/caregivers. We would love to hear from you!

This is a very important survey that will help promote better health and well-being among our youth, improve the school learning environment and combat problems such as drug abuse and violence. This survey is voluntary.

🔽 Please click the button below to share your voice! 🔽

Monday 11/18

• Chess Club | Library | Lunch
• Cosmetology Club | 213 | Lunch
• 🍕 Papa Murphey's Pizza Music Boosters Fundraiser | Greenhouse Market Place

Tuesday 11/19

• Latino/a/x Club | Room 402 | At Lunch
• Flag Football vs. Creekside @ WMMS
• Volleyball @ Bancroft

Wednesday 11/20 (12:30 Release)

• Garden Club | Library | After School
  
• Volleyball vs. John Muir @ WMMS
• DELAC Meeting | District Board Room | 6-8 pm

Thursday 11/21

• Academic Avengers Club | Room 202 | After School until 3:15
• Creative Writing Club | Library | After School
• Flag Football @ John Muir
• 🏫 High School Pathways/Transition Meeting | WMMS Gym | 5:30-6:30 pm
• LCAP Meeting | District Board Room | 5:30-7:00 pm
• 🎵 WMMS Music Boosters Meeting | Music Room/Zoom | 6-7 pm

Friday 11/22 (12:30 Release)

• Enjoy the Fall Break!

Join us for an in-person information session regarding the eighth- to ninth-grade High School Transition for the 2025–26 school year.

San Lorenzo Unified offers placement in seven Small Learning Communities (SLCs), all designed to prepare students for college, career and civic engagement.

During our Family Information Nights, you will learn more about our Small Learning Communities, meet high school staff and listen to detailed information on the enrollment process.

Regardless of whether families of current eighth-graders attend one of these information nights, they must complete a Google form, available at the meetings or from each school’s counselor the next day. The form is due by Dec. 5, 2024. Families will indicate their choice of Small Learning Community. Placement notification will occur in February.

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

• Winter Ball, in the MPR, Dec. 13th- 5-7pm
• Our winter, semi-formal dance
• We will have a DJ, photo station, food, games, and more!
• Winter Movie Night, in the Gym, Dec. 19th- 2:45-5pm
• Movie TBD
• Free entry, snacks will be sold inside for $1-$3

You can easily set up weekly Aeries progress report emails.

1. Log in to your account.
2. Click on the notification bell
3. Select Parent Notification Preferences

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

Ms. Hunter will be hosting the bookfair in the library. Stay tuned for more information.

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 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

Generation Music Digital Media & Bandlab
Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
Dates: Tuesdays beginning 9/17
Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15PM (Non-Members) & 4:15PM – 5:15PM (Active Members)

Click here to become a BGCSL Member & Register for Enrichment Classes.

Pallens Martial Arts
Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
Dates: Thursdays; 9/19
Time: 3:15 PM – 4:15PM (Non-Members) & 4:15PM – 5:15PM (Active Members)

Click here to become a BGCSL Member & Register for Enrichment Classes.

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