Wildcat News
Volume IV: Issue 13; June 4 , 2024
Early Dismissal at 12:48pm on Thursday, June 6
All students should leave campus so that staff can prepare for the 8th Grade Closing Ceremony activities. Please be advised that student pick up may be congested. Plan to arrive early and allow extra time. Thank you for your cooperation.
Summer Office Hours
The office will close for the summer on Thursday, June 6, at 1:00pm.
Dear Wangenheim Families,
Recently, I contacted you to share with you the very sad news that one of our students passed away .
Today I am sharing the link to the gofundme that the student’s family has set up. If you are interested and would like to give a donation to help in this time of grief, please follow this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-zekies-family-in-their-loss?qid=1bcd836c6bef083666dfe876d199efe4
Sincerely,
Dr. Matt Fallon, Ed.D.
Principal
Wangenheim Middle School
Registration Packets for Returning Students
Student registration packets for the 2024-25 School Year have been distributed. Please complete and return ASAP.
If you will not be returning to Wangenheim or attending Mira Mesa High School, please contact Annette Stevens (astevens@sandi.net).
LCFF (Local Control of Funding Formula)
Please go to your Parent Portal and complete today.
Summer Reading
Please check out these resources to build on your reading skills over the summer.
Students login through CLEVER, find the Reading Plus icon, and start reading. Because Reading Plus allows students to choose from both fiction and/or nonfiction passages based on their interest and places students in passages at their own reading levels, the program strengthens comprehension and vocabulary skills of all levels of readers. All students are familiar with Reading Plus, and it is a great way to maintain and build skills throughout the summer.
SDPL Excel Card program
The Student EXCEL Card program is a collaborative effort between San Diego Public Library and San Diego Unified School District with the goal to get a library card in the hands of every student in the district by 2025.
To read the letter from Misty Jones, San Diego Public Library Director, introducing the initiative click here:
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At the start of the 2023-2024 all TK- 12th grade students enrolled in a non-charter San Diego Unified School District school will be registered for a Student EXCEL Library Card account.
With the Student EXCEL Library Card, students can:
- Borrow up to 3 books or audiobooks from any San Diego Public Library location.
- Borrow up to 5 eBooks from our eLibrary
- Receive free online, one-on-one homework tutoring in English or Spanish in all major subjects.
- Receive access to databases and resources through our Distance Learning Center, using the Student Excel Library Card number or Student ID number.
- Use public library computers at any of the library locations.
And there are no fines or fees!
Open eBooks
Looking for resources to encourage reading for fun over summer break? Open eBooks contains a rotating catalog of thousands of popular, award-winning eBook titles that students and families can access for FREE!
Open eBooks can be used for reading at home or on-the-go through a free app (available on Apple or Android devices) or the web browser version on their computer, Chromebook, or other device with an internet connection. Get started by emailing Mrs. Minezaki (pminezaki@sandi.net) to get the code. Please let me know if you want access to Elementary, Middle School, or All Ages content.
Teacher Wish List
The following items are requested donations for the upcoming school year:
- General Use
- Kleenex tissue
- Yellow highlighters
- Plastic pocket folders
- Composition Books
- 1-subject notebook
- 1 ½” binder
- #2 pencils
- Colored pencils
- Math Classes
- Quad ruled composition book
- Graph paper - all math classes
- PE Classes
- Hair ties
PrimeTime Sign Up, 2024-25
Applications now being accepted for PRIMETIME, the extended day program, for the 2024-25 School Year.
Family Engagement
We believe families, teachers, schools, and community members are valued and trusted partners who share in the commitment and responsibility of educating our children.
Stay Informed
- 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
Stay Connected with OPT-IN Text Messaging
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.
Update Contact Information in Parent Portal
Our yearbook sold out the last 2 years. Don't miss out, buy your today $60 (cash only).
COMMUNITY CORNER
Let me introduce you to Bright Futures. In partnership with Miramar College, we have set up an exciting conference where we put students and parents in the same room as experts. Some of our panelist include :
- Amy Reichert - ran for Supervisor District 4
- Bari Vaz - President of Mira Mesa Town Council
- Aya Morihana -Skinny Gene Project
- Eturnul - Local Hip Hop Artist
With a keynote speaker from Boston, Montrez Williams, Premier Mobile Service and California Coast Credit Union is one of our sponsors.
We are inviting all of the 8th grade class to fill out the application as we are only accepting 100 students.
https://thechurchofsalvation.org/form/c6e5ef13-5936-49da-a2d4-becc3134bcbf
2025 East Coast Trip
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