Mr. Middleton's Monday Message

Dear Twelve Bridges families,

I hope you all enjoyed the three-day weekend. Our Fall Picture day is this Wednesday, see below for details.

Looking forward to a great week!

Sincerely,

Mr. Middleton

Due to intermittent disconnections of our network systems, you may have experienced problems contacting the school over the last few days. While our team diligently works on a solution to these inconsistencies, we are transferring over to our hard-wired lines so that we can be sure that phone calls are not dropped. Student safety is our primary concern, and using these hard wired lines ensures that we can maintain consistent communication between home and school.

During this process, please contact us using the following numbers:

916-434-6265
or
916-434-6275
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will notify families as soon as we are able to switch back to our normal phone procedures.

Please note that you will NOT be able to leave a voicemail message on this temporary system. If you have an urgent need and can't get through you can email:
rjohnson@wpusd.org
Thank you for your patience!

We look forward to getting to know your families this school year. If you have questions or need anything, please don't hesitate to email our staff or call the office at (916)434-5220.

Secretary - Rosanne Johnson rjohnson@wpusd.org

Attendance Clerk - Maritza Pisik mpisik@wpusd.org

Health Clerk - Alyssa Taylor ataylor@wpusd.org

Please remember there is no drop-off or pick up at the side gate unless you are in the designated classes that have been allowed to use it. No parking or stopping along the curb that is alongside the park. It only takes 10 minutes to get through the driveline. Avoid the hassle of parking by the park and use the driveline! Please help us alleviate traffic congestion by not driving all the way down by the park and then to the multi as parking there is very limited and creates issues with us being able to safely cross students and keep traffic flowing smoothly.

Please note that during pick-up and drop-off times, the back gate entrance on Arroyo Madrone is not for dropping off or picking up students by car, but rather for walkers and bike riders only. Parents must drop-off or pick up their children at the corner of Arroyo Madrone and Briarton as it is a easier drop-off/pick-up location, much safer for our walkers and bikers, and does not cause traffic congestion for our back gate neighbors.

We are excited to have Dr. Blake Brandes join our students on September 12th, for a fun and engaging presentation about the Growth Mindset. Dr. Brandes is a TEDx speaker, America’s Got Talent contestant, and Marshall Scholar who has spoken to more than 500,000 students around the world. During the presentation, our students will learn how to overcome challenges and achieve their dreams by choosing a Growth Mindset and by learning the Power of Yet!

If you would like to purchase a copy of one of Blake's books for him to autograph for your student you can purchase them here: https://blakebrandes.com/product-category/books-school/

If you need to clear your student's absence please choose one of the following ways:

• If your student is absent, after 10AM, you will get an automated attendance text/email via Parent Square. Simply reply to that with the reason of your student's absence.
• If you call before 7:30AM you can leave a message on our attendance line at 916-434-5210
• You can email mpisik@wpusd.org and ataylor@wpusd.org (Please include BOTH emails as sometimes our attendance clerk is out).
• If you are unable to do any of the methods above, you can all the attendance line at 916-434-5210 and between 7:30-4:00PM an office staff member will answer. Due to the number of incoming phone calls and limited staff we ask for this to be a last resort option.
  

**Please note that emailing/communication with your student's teacher does NOT clear a student's absence.**

Fall Picture Day is Wednesday, September 4th 2024 . Viewing and ordering will be approximately one week AFTER picture day. You will receive a notification via email and text once the galleries are ready.

VIEWING/ORDERING: (approximately one week AFTER picture day)

-Parents will receive a link via email and text once images are available online.

-There will be a 72-hour window of free shipping starting once the images are available online.

FOR ORDERS PURCHASED:

-We will mail orders directly to the address input when ordering.

-Order Questions? Call (916) 749-1026 and select Option 1 or email services@billsmithphoto.com

REMINDER: If you signed up to be a Sight Word Buster volunteer, the training for our first grade parents begins this week. After signing up, you should have received a link to the online orientation. You MUST complete the online orientation before coming to the hands-on training which will be offered in person at Twelve Bridges Elementary School. If you are a first grade parent, your in person training will be held on Sept. 5 in room 313 from 8:30-10:30. If you are a kindergarten parent, your in person training will be held on Sept. 19 in room 313 from 8:30-10:30.

If you are a parent who has already been a Sight Word Buster for us, you do not need to complete all of the trainings again, however you will need to participate in a refresher which will be the 2nd hour of the in person training. So, if you're a first grade parent who's already been trained, please attend the training on Sept. 5 in room 313 from 9:30-10:30 for a refresher. If you're a kindergarten parent who's already been trained, please attend the training on Sept. 19 in room 313 from 9:30-10:30 for a refresher.

Thank you for your interest and help in working with our students to learn their sight words!

WPUSD is offering a Student Chromebook Service Plan for families to purchase to cover damage or replacement of the student’s Chromebook for the school year. For more information or to register, click here.

DEADLINE for October birthdays is September 25th!

See Your Child's Name in LIGHTS on our Electronic Marquee!!!

For only $10 you can add your student's name to our marquee for the day of their birthday...and you're welcome to take a picture of them with the sign as well.

How to sign up?

Payment: Square App CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE BIRTHDAY MARQUEE MESSAGE

IF YOUR CHILD'S BIRTHDAY IS OVER A WEEKEND PLEASE INDICATE WHAT DATE YOU WANT THE MESSAGE ON (THE FRIDAY BEFORE OR THE MONDAY AFTER THEIR BIRTHDAY...ENTER THAT DATE AS THEIR DATE OF BIRTH).

YOU MUST PURCHASE BY THE 25TH OF THE MONTH. (i.e. if your student's birthday is on February 25th you would need to order and pay for their message by January 25th in order for their message to be included. We are excited to be able to add this as a special thing for our students.

Next time you drive by the school, check out the marquee for all the messages!

Travel Studies will NOT be approved for the 1st week of school, last 2 weeks of the school year (anything beyond May 23rd) or during state testing for 3rd-5th graders (May12th-23rd).

If your student is going to be out of town and absent from school (maximum of 15 days allowed), you will need to inform the front office of this absence no later than five school days (2 weeks notice is appreciated) prior to leaving (the more time the better).

Once the office has been informed, they will email you a travel study contract to electronically sign. The teacher will be notified of the absence and will put together all of the class work they will miss.

Teachers are very busy getting together needed work, so please be patient and give ample time before going on vacation.

We are so excited to welcome back volunteers on campus! We look forward to seeing you.

Some important reminders on what is needed in order to volunteer in the classroom or on fieldtrips.

You need:

- To come into the office and pick-up a volunteer packet.

- Have a negative TB test on file (bring proof to office) within the last 4 years

- Be live scanned through the district office (this only has to be completed once and lasts forever with WPUSD).

For questions regarding becoming a volunteer, please reach out to Maritza Pisik at mpisik@wpusd.org.

All students attending WPUSD schools for the 2024-2025 school year must have their registration, emergency contact and health information reviewed and updated. Please ensure all required forms are e-signed before the school year begins.

To simplify the process for parents, we've consolidated several forms and procedures into the new 'Annual Registration Update' accessible through your PowerSchool Parent Portal. This comprehensive update includes the annual Parents' Rights Notifications, Emergency Contact Update, and more. Our goal is to provide a one-stop shop within your Parent Portal to complete all necessary updates and revisions before the start of the school year.

**Anytime you need to update your contact information you can do so via the PowerSchool Parent Portal. (See link above).

Information & Instructions
PowerSchool Parent Portal Log In Link

The Annual Registration Update Now Includes:

• Additional Services Survey *New
• Student/Parents Rights Annual Notification *New
• Residence Verification Form *New
• Technology Use and Waiver Agreements
• Student Health Insurance Option
• Photo Release Opt-Out
• Universal Free Meals and Funding Formula Data Collection *New

Need Assistance?

• Contact our office with any questions, (916) 434-5220.
• If you don’t have a Parent Portal account, you should have received an email or letter with setup instructions.
• Forgot your student’s Access ID/Password?
  • Before August 6: Contact the Technology Department at 916-434-3737 for assistance.
  • After August 6: Contact your child’s school for assistance.
• For technical support with your Parent Portal account, email HelpDesk@wpusd.org
• If you forgot your username or password, use the 'Forgot Password' link on the log-in screen.

Ensure your child's information is up-to-date to start the school year smoothly!