Principal's Message
December 6, 2024
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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 congratulations this week to Ms. West, Ms. Rocco, and to all of our musicians who performed so beautifully at Thursday's Winter Concert! The musicians shared such joy, enthusiasm, and support for their peers and appropriately celebrated a job well-done. They played to a packed house - which had standing room only! Thanks to all of the families who came out, and for your patience, understanding, and kindness, even with the need for more chairs. Kudos to the Music Boosters, who made a lovely and welcoming entry way, and for all of their hard work in supporting music at WMMS. Thanks also to Ms. Kastanos and her artists for their delightful display of self-portraits and {]}. Perhaps my favorite part of nights like Thursday, however, is the generations that come together in celebration of music. From the return of alumni, to the grandparents, to the little baby siblings clapping, singing, and hugging their way through the night...it was a true delight for one and all.
This was an odd week for WMMS with a power outage during lunch time, or the tsunami warning Thursday morning, we are proud of our Wolves for their ability to remain calm and focused throughout it all.
Next week we look forward to hosting SSC/PTSA on Thursday evening. We will also be hosting an informational meeting for our SLAM program. SLAM means Student Led Anti-Racist Movement, you can click here for more information. If your student is interested in learning more, they can attend a meeting next Wednesday, December 11 at 1 pm. If they can't make that meeting, they can check in with Ms. Miller in Room 201.
Also happening next week...students will take their second iReady assessments for this school year. They will have two days to complete the reading diagnostic and two days for the math diagnostic. These assessments are vital for helping our teachers understand how to best support each student’s learning. We kindly ask for your support in encouraging your student to do their best on these assessments, as it provides us with the most accurate information to help them succeed.
In closing this week, we continue to wish you good health through this chilly weather.
Have a great weekend, Wolves!
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