Woodland Unified School District - Superintendent's Weekly Update Oct. 26, 2022

Superintendent's Weekly Update Oct. 26, 2022

Dear WJUSD Families, Staff, and Community,

Fall season is in full swing and it’s great to see so many families coming together for fall festivals at their schools once again!

This also means Halloween is right around the corner and I would like to take the opportunity to remind everyone to stay safe this holiday.

Please see the safety tips below and have a fun and safe Halloween.

This week’s update includes:

Halloween Safety Tips
Día De Muertos Event at TANA Oct. 29
Bullying Prevention and Intervention (For Families) Nov. 2
Youth Leadership Academy (For High School Students)
Environmental Stewardship Committee Meeting Oct. 26
New Website Feedback
Project 2 Inspire Training (For Families)
Board of Trustees Update

Respectfully,
Elodia Ortega-Lampkin
Superintendent

halloween safety tips

Drive slowly in and around neighborhoods and on residential streets, even if you don’t see trick-or-treaters around.

Wear bright, reflective costumes or add strips of reflective tape so you’ll be more visible.

Carry a flashlight or glow stick so you can be more easily seen by drivers.

Make sure your costumes are not so long that you’re in danger of tripping and falling.

Don’t eat candy until it has been inspected at home.

In case of a food allergy, check the label to ensure the allergen isn’t present.

Parents of very young children should remove any choking hazards such as gum, peanuts, hard candies, or small toys from the Halloween bags.

Don’t trick or treat alone. Walk in groups for safety in numbers.

Inspect commercially wrapped treats for signs of tampering, such as an unusual appearance or discoloration, tiny pinholes, or tears in wrappers. If it looks suspicious, throw it away.

Día De Muertos Event Oct. 29

You are invited to the Dia De Muertos event at TANA (Taller Arte Del Nuevo Amanecer) on Saturday, Oct. 29.

The event will feature music, altars, and danza, including musical performances from our high school students.

Time: 5 - 8 p.m

Address: 1224 Lemen Ave., Woodland

bullying prevention and intervention

Families, you are invited to "Bullying Prevention and Intervention" on Wednesday, Nov. 2.

You will learn:

✔ Types of Bullying

✔ Difference between bullying and conflict

✔ How to respond if your child tells you they are being bullied

Location: District Office, 435 6th St., Woodland

Time: 5 - 6 p.m.

Childcare will be provided

For more information contact Gurpreet Kaur, (530) 406-3160, gurpreet.kaur@wjusd.org

youth leadership academy (for high school students)

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is recruiting high school students for the next Youth Leadership Academy (YLA)!

YLA provides young leaders throughout the Sacramento area with the opportunity to gain leadership skills, an overall understanding of local government processes, and critical thinking skills regarding racial justice, environmental sustainability, and civic engagement through transportation and land use planning - all through a fun and welcoming environment.

YLA is scheduled to run from January to May 2023. The deadline to apply is Nov. 4.

For more information and to apply go to www.sacog.org/youth.

Environmental Stewardship Committee Meeting Oct. 26

You’re invited to attend our WJUSD Environmental Stewardship Committee Meeting.

Tuesday, Oct. 26.
5 - 6 p.m.
Via Zoom.
Click here to join the meeting.

new website feedback

We launched our NEW websites this month. Let us know what you think!

Click here to provide your feedback.

Training for Parents (Project 2 Inspire) Continues

Parents, you are invited to attend training to receive resources and strategies to support your students' success in their educational and emotional well-being.

The California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) and WJUSD are collaborating to present “Project 2 Inspire,” a weekly training session for parents. The series runs for 12 weeks and each week you’ll acquire necessary information to be involved in the education of your children and develop your leadership skills.

Childcare will be provided!

English Sessions:

Weekly sessions
Monday evenings

6 - 7:30 p.m.

District Office, 435 Sixth St., Woodland

Spanish Sessions

Weekly sessions
Tuesday evenings

6 - 7:30 p.m.

District Office, 435 Sixth St., Woodland

For more information contact Yaneth Alfaro at (530) 723-3761 or yaneth.alfaro@wjusd.org

wjusd in the news

Woodland’s ‘Sister City’ delegates visit included trip to Woodland High School

“It was my honor to host the delegation from La Piedad, Michoacan at our Woodland High School and showcase some of the great work our students and staff are doing.Our WHS students and staff did such a great job welcoming the delegation and showing them what our high school has to offer.”

Principal Peter Lambert

“Many of our students are from La Piedad, Michoacan. So it was special for the delegation to visit Woodland High School as part of their tour throughout the region. It was great to see our students beaming with pride as they showed off their school.”

Superintendent Elodia Ortega-Lampkin

Xochitl Cazares-Rodriguez serves as representative to WJUSD Board of Trustees

“Student representatives are a vital part of our board meetings. It’s important to our board and our district that we include and incorporate student voices throughout our schools, programs, and initiatives.”