Superintendent's Update May 2022
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May 2022
Dear WJUSD Families and Community,
We’re just a few short weeks away from closing out the school year and I am proud of all that we have been able to accomplish thus far! It is hard to believe that the last day of school, Friday, June 10th, will soon be here.
During the next few weeks, students will be focused on completing their final tests and assignments, participating in end-of-the-school-year festivities, and getting ready for their promotion and graduation ceremonies.
It’s definitely an exciting time filled with many activities!
As we get ready to finish the school year, below are some District updates and opportunities for students over the summer.
Respectfully,
Elodia Ortega-Lampkin
Superintendent
Superintendent Meet and Greets
I would like to say thank you to WJUSD families and staff for attending our Superintendent Meet-and-Greet events this month. It was a pleasure to meet you and to share some highlights of our District’s goals.
If you missed them, there will be more opportunities in the fall for us to get to know one another. I’m looking forward to meeting you.
Reclassification and State Seal of Biliteracy Ceremony
WJUSD will honor students for their linguistic achievements at our annual Reclassification and State Seal of Biliteracy Ceremony on Monday, May 23, at 6 p.m. at the Woodland High School football stadium.
High School Start Time Changing Next Year
Beginning next school year, both Pioneer and Woodland High schools will begin their instructional day at 8:30 a.m. Zero period will still be available to students who want to take an additional class, but it will begin at 7:30 a.m. This change in start time is required for our schools to be compliant with a new law that takes effect on July 1, 2022. The full bell schedule will be published as soon as it is finalized.
Elementary After School Programs Expanding Next Year
We’re excited to announce that WJUSD is currently working on expanding our after school program starting next school year by making it available at more schools and open to more students.
The program currently called ASES (After School Education and Safety) will soon be called the “Expanded Learning Opportunity Program” and will be available at all our elementary schools, including Gibson, Spring Lake, and Zamora, and will be open to students from transitional kindergarten (TK) to sixth grade.
More information regarding registration will be available in early August 2022 as we are still developing the program.
Nominations Open for Excellence in Education Awards
Nominations are open for the Yolo County School Board Association's Excellence in Education Awards for 2022.
This event is coordinated by the Yolo County Office of Education and aims to honor the tireless efforts of school district employees. Nominations are now being accepted for the categories of awards below.
Make a nomination by this Friday, May 20, at 5 p.m.
Summer Activity Camps
WJUSD's Summer Activity Camps are open to all WJUSD students. We have a variety of options for you to choose from, including:
Click here for more information
High School Summer School
Credit recovery at Woodland High School is a 4-week program (June 16 - July 15) that is open to current WJUSD high school students who need to retake up to two semesters of coursework in which they previously received a grade of D or F, or who have passed but would like to improve their grade.
Transportation between Pioneer and Woodland campuses will be available.
Click here to sign your child up.
Questions? Contact Lyn Bigelow at lyn.bigelow@wjusd.org
Middle School CTE and STEAM Academy 2022
The CTE (Career Technical Education) and S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) Academy is open to all incoming WJUSD 7th and 8th grade students.
Location: Lee Middle School
Dates: June 16 - July 15, 2022
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sessions:
To register click here.
Questions? Contact Middle School Coordinator Jade Owen at jade.owen@wjusd.org
WJUSD Elementary STEAM Academy 2022
The WJUSD Elementary STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) Academy is open to incoming 1st -6th grade students by teacher recommendation only.
Locations: Beamer (Dual Immersion), Freeman, and Prairie elementary schools
Dates: June 16 - July 15, 2022
Time: ~ 8:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Families of enrolled students were notified via email/Parent Square. Students placed on a waitlist were also notified.
If you have any questions, please contact your site CAFE specialist.
Covid Update
With a surge of Covid cases in Yolo County, we are now in High Community Transmission and county health officials are strongly making the following recommendations:
Stay home if you are ill. WJUSD continues to offer no-cost testing through Covid Clinic.
Click here for the testing schedule.
Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Enrollment
Your child is eligible for transitional kindergarten (TK) or kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year if:
For more information click here
Our District Goals
Our District has four main goals, approved by the Board of Trustees, that we strive to achieve each day.
Goal 1: College and Career Ready
Goal 2: Meet Social-Emotional and Academic Needs
Goal 3: Accelerate English Learner Achievement
Goal 4: Engagement and Leadership Opportunities for Youth
Read more about each goal here.
Board of Trustees Meetings
The next Board of Trustees meeting will be on Thursday, May 26. Open session starts at 6 p.m., unless posted otherwise on the board meeting agenda.
You can read the agenda and instructions for making a public comment here.
We’re just a few short weeks away from closing out the school year and I am proud of all that we have been able to accomplish thus far! It is hard to believe that the last day of school, Friday, June 10th, will soon be here.
During the next few weeks, students will be focused on completing their final tests and assignments, participating in end-of-the-school-year festivities, and getting ready for their promotion and graduation ceremonies.
It’s definitely an exciting time filled with many activities!
As we get ready to finish the school year, below are some District updates and opportunities for students over the summer.
Respectfully,
Elodia Ortega-Lampkin
Superintendent
Superintendent Meet and Greets
I would like to say thank you to WJUSD families and staff for attending our Superintendent Meet-and-Greet events this month. It was a pleasure to meet you and to share some highlights of our District’s goals.
If you missed them, there will be more opportunities in the fall for us to get to know one another. I’m looking forward to meeting you.
Reclassification and State Seal of Biliteracy Ceremony
WJUSD will honor students for their linguistic achievements at our annual Reclassification and State Seal of Biliteracy Ceremony on Monday, May 23, at 6 p.m. at the Woodland High School football stadium.
High School Start Time Changing Next Year
Beginning next school year, both Pioneer and Woodland High schools will begin their instructional day at 8:30 a.m. Zero period will still be available to students who want to take an additional class, but it will begin at 7:30 a.m. This change in start time is required for our schools to be compliant with a new law that takes effect on July 1, 2022. The full bell schedule will be published as soon as it is finalized.
Elementary After School Programs Expanding Next Year
We’re excited to announce that WJUSD is currently working on expanding our after school program starting next school year by making it available at more schools and open to more students.
The program currently called ASES (After School Education and Safety) will soon be called the “Expanded Learning Opportunity Program” and will be available at all our elementary schools, including Gibson, Spring Lake, and Zamora, and will be open to students from transitional kindergarten (TK) to sixth grade.
More information regarding registration will be available in early August 2022 as we are still developing the program.
Nominations Open for Excellence in Education Awards
Nominations are open for the Yolo County School Board Association's Excellence in Education Awards for 2022.
This event is coordinated by the Yolo County Office of Education and aims to honor the tireless efforts of school district employees. Nominations are now being accepted for the categories of awards below.
Make a nomination by this Friday, May 20, at 5 p.m.
- Individual Excellence Award (Recognizing an individual Administrator, Trustee, or Confidential Employee)
- Program Excellence Award (Recognizing a particular program. Fill out the bottom portion of the form)
- Salute to Educator Award (Recognizing an individual Elementary, Secondary, Alternative, or Student Services and Special Education teacher)
Summer Activity Camps
WJUSD's Summer Activity Camps are open to all WJUSD students. We have a variety of options for you to choose from, including:
- Band Camp
- Orchestra Camp
- Mariachi
- Robotics
- Ballet Folklorico
- Hip Hop Dance
- Little Heroes
- Team Media Bus
Click here for more information
High School Summer School
Credit recovery at Woodland High School is a 4-week program (June 16 - July 15) that is open to current WJUSD high school students who need to retake up to two semesters of coursework in which they previously received a grade of D or F, or who have passed but would like to improve their grade.
Transportation between Pioneer and Woodland campuses will be available.
Click here to sign your child up.
Questions? Contact Lyn Bigelow at lyn.bigelow@wjusd.org
Middle School CTE and STEAM Academy 2022
The CTE (Career Technical Education) and S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) Academy is open to all incoming WJUSD 7th and 8th grade students.
Location: Lee Middle School
Dates: June 16 - July 15, 2022
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sessions:
- Sustainable Art/Graphic Design
- Cooking and Food Chemistry
- CTE Ag Science
- CTE Animal Science
- CTE Construction
- CTE Auto/Manufacturing
- CTE Medical
- Design and Engineering
- Rube Goldberg Machines
- Survival Skills
To register click here.
Questions? Contact Middle School Coordinator Jade Owen at jade.owen@wjusd.org
WJUSD Elementary STEAM Academy 2022
The WJUSD Elementary STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) Academy is open to incoming 1st -6th grade students by teacher recommendation only.
Locations: Beamer (Dual Immersion), Freeman, and Prairie elementary schools
Dates: June 16 - July 15, 2022
Time: ~ 8:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Families of enrolled students were notified via email/Parent Square. Students placed on a waitlist were also notified.
If you have any questions, please contact your site CAFE specialist.
Covid Update
With a surge of Covid cases in Yolo County, we are now in High Community Transmission and county health officials are strongly making the following recommendations:
- Wear high-quality masks indoors
- Get tested
- Get vaccinated and/or boosted when eligible
Stay home if you are ill. WJUSD continues to offer no-cost testing through Covid Clinic.
Click here for the testing schedule.
Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Enrollment
Your child is eligible for transitional kindergarten (TK) or kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year if:
- TK: Born between September 2, 2017 and February 2, 2018
- Kindergarten: Born by or on September 1, 2017
- Not eligible: Born after February 2, 2018
For more information click here
Our District Goals
Our District has four main goals, approved by the Board of Trustees, that we strive to achieve each day.
Goal 1: College and Career Ready
Goal 2: Meet Social-Emotional and Academic Needs
Goal 3: Accelerate English Learner Achievement
Goal 4: Engagement and Leadership Opportunities for Youth
Read more about each goal here.
Board of Trustees Meetings
The next Board of Trustees meeting will be on Thursday, May 26. Open session starts at 6 p.m., unless posted otherwise on the board meeting agenda.
You can read the agenda and instructions for making a public comment here.
