WPUSD eNews
PARENT EDITION | August, 2022
WPUSD eNews: June 2023
Kerry Callahan, Superintendent
Board Meeting Schedule
- June 6 - District Office, 3rd Floor
- June 20 - District Office, 3rd Floor
Miss a meeting? Click HERE to view them on our YouTube Channel
Important Upcoming Dates
Summer Hours/Office Closures
- June 19 - District office closed
- July 4 - District office closed
- June 20 - August 4 - School Offices closed; District Office Summer hours 10am - 2pm
- August 7 - District office resumes normal hours 7:30am - 4:30pm*, School offices reopen
*Beginning August 7, we are extending the District Office hours from 4pm to 4:30pm
Graduation & Promotion Dates/Times
- Lincoln High School: June 9th 8PM, @ LHS Stadium
- Phoenix/ATLAS: June 7th 9AM, @ McBean Stadium
- Glen Edwards Middle School: June 8th 9AM, @ GEMS
- Twelve Bridges Middle School: June 8th 8:30AM, @ TBMS
INFORMATION SECTION
In This Section
🆕We Are Rebranding NEW!
🌎ATLAS Learning Model NEW!
😎Summer School Information NEW!
➕Middle School Curriculum Update NEW!
🚧Facilities Update NEW!
🤒COVID
👨🏫We're Hiring NEW!
We Are Rebranding!
What does that mean?
Since opening Leaman Elementary and Twelve Bridges High School, both schools received a pretty robust branding package (high quality logos, different logo styles and approved, branded colors etc.). Since then, the inequity with some of our other schools has become more apparent. As a result, we launched a rebranding project that will encompass the WPUSD District logo as well as all school logos (minus the two brand new schools). Some logos may see more drastic changes than others, but ultimately, when the project is complete, all schools will have high quality logos with different options and a robust style guide to use for graphics, school swag, athletics uniforms, and much more.
What's the timeline for a project like this?
We will begin with our WPUSD district logo with the goal of revealing it to begin the 2023-2024 school year. Our school logos will follow with the project set for completion by the end of the 2023-2024 school year.
Is it our hope that in this process we capture through illustration how truly amazing our staff, students, and educational programs are. To aid us in that endeavor, we want to include our school and broader Lincoln community in the process! We invite you to use the form embedded below to contribute to some ideas or themes you would like to see captured in our newly designed WPUSD District logo.
ATLAS Learning Model and Athletics
What could that look like for your student?
Hear from Chuck Whitecotton, Director of Alternative Education on the ATLAS Independent Study learning model and how students are utilizing the unique structure to excel in athletics and other activities. Click on the attachment below.
Summer School Information
There's New Middle School Math Curriculum, Now What?
Clever Rostering
Students will be able to log in to Reveal through Clever to access student materials and digital learning tools. Teachers will also be able to then create and edit assignments, presentations, and tests in their own account, which will then allow them to choose to assign digital work to students. Each student grade K-8 will not only have a paper book, but also access to all of the digital books online.
Spanish Editions
When you are able to log into the online program, you can access Spanish digital textbooks as well. The Spanish materials have their own special tab in every lesson. The Spanish student ebook is available on the Reveal homepage.
Training for Teachers
Teachers are given a variety of training options on implementing Reveal Math. Some of the options are before school begins, and some will be after school begins. It takes time for teachers to become familiar with new programs, and they will continue to receive support from the Education Services department through the life of the adoption.
ALEKS (Middle School Only)
ALEKS is a Middle School online support program the district is purchasing to accompany the Reveal Math program grades 6-8. Our current middle school teachers have received overview training on ALEKS use, and future middle school teachers will be trained also. Middle school students will be able to use ALEKS to receive, review, practice and/or specific learning support in math.
Facilities Update: Portables Move To TBHS
Construction is underway at Twelve Bridges High School to add 8 portable classrooms, two portable locker rooms, and a portable restroom at the stadium. Roebbelen Contractors, Inc. began the sitework on Monday May 22nd and the portable additions will be completed for the Fall 2023 start of the school year. “We are very excited and appreciative to be able to help WPUSD on this summer project. Thank you to TBHS, and the local community for already being so welcoming,” says Raymond Kelley, Project Manager for Roebbelen.
COVID
COVID Protocols
As a reminder, we created a FAQ document (HERE) to help answer questions you may have about our district's response to COVID for the school year.
Please continue to be vigilant and communicate with your school sites should your student become symptomatic and/or test positive for COVID.
WE ARE HIRING!
We Currently Have OVER 100 Positions Open! 🤯
WPUSD is hiring! Check out our current job openings at https://www.edjoin.org/wpusd. Positions for next school year are now available! Be sure to share the Edjoin link with those who may be looking for employment!
Some of our current available positions:
- Food Service Assistant - Varying sites
- Campus Supervisor - Varying sites
- Paraprofessional
- Bus Driver
- Coaching Positions
- Many More!
WPUSD to Host First Ever Job Fair
WPUSD is going to be hosting its first ever job fair! On July 12, 2023, from 3PM to 6PM at Glen Edwards Middle School, you will have the opportunity to inquire about positions ranging from Food Service Assistants to Bus Drivers to Classroom Support Professionals, and more- you will even be able to apply on the spot! More information will be coming out in the weeks ahead, but for now, please save the date on your calendar. We expect to have part time, full time, and substitute positions available. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the Personnel Department at 916-645-5293.
ACTION SECTION: PARENT 'TO-DO'S'
In This Section
🌐Hotspot Returns by June 30th! NEW!
🚨Update Your Emergency Contact Information NEW!
Hotspots Issued to WPUSD Students - Return by 6/30/23
We are collecting all hotspots issued to our WPUSD students. Please return the District hotspot
to the District Office by Friday June 30, 2023. The District Office is located at 600 Sixth Street,
Suite 400 and we are open Monday through Friday from 10am to 2pm.
You can identify that it as a District hotspot if you look on the back of the device. It will have a
label that states "Property of WPUSD" and a six digit asset number that starts with a "9" below
the bar code.
Any devices that are not returned to the District Office by Friday June 30th @ 2pm will be
disabled remotely and will be unusable. In addition, after June 30th, we will be sending out
invoices to the parent/guardian of record for $100 (replacement cost) for any hotspot and charger
not returned.
If your student is currently enrolled in the District's Summer School Program you must notify us
via email (rchristopherson@wpusd.org) to keep the hotspot and return it to the District Office
after the program is over.
If you cannot make this deadline for extraordinary circumstances please contact Rochelle
Christopherson (rchristopherson@wpusd.org) directly via email so we can discuss your situation.
Thank you for your help!
Audrey Kilpatrick
Review/Update Your Emergency Contact Information 2023-2024
It's about to be that time of year again. Notifications will be going out soon for families to update/verify their emergency contact information. As a reminder, this needs to be completed by every family to begin the school year. If it is not completed before the start of the 2023-2024 school year, it may impact your students' ability to find our who their teacher is, receive their schedule, or participate in extracurricular activities.
Western Placer Unified School District
Website: www.wpusd.org
Location: 600 6th Street, Suite 400, Lincoln, CA, USA
Phone: 916-645-6350
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