Wangenheim Middle Newsletter
Volume 3: Issue XIII; March 19 , 2023 (revised March 31)
Wangenheim Middle School - where we develop the next generation of innovators, collaborative problem solvers and positive agents of change with a global worldview.
JOKE OF THE DAY:
It didn’t have any petals.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- March 21-Band Festival at Challenger, 6:00 pm
- March 22-Spring Concert, Orchestra and Choir, 6:00 pm
- March 23-Spring Concert, Band, 6:00 pm
- March 24-Minimum Day (dismissal 12:48 pm)
- March 27 to 31-Spring Break (no attendance)
ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:
MMHS Cheer Tryouts, April 10-20
ATHLEAD Flag Football practice begins March 21
Level Up Summer Academic Program at Challenger
Taste of Mira Mesa, April 15
Wildcat Study Center on Tue, Wed, and Thur (except min days)
- 2-certificated staff support
- 3:05 pm to 4:00 pm
Clubs and meeting schedules
Clothing Closet now open
City Construction on Gold Coast Drive
DonorsChoose-staff projects
PTSA- PTSA Board for 2023-24 school year is forming now
- PTSA Unit Meeting and Election of Officers, March 22 prior to Spring Concert
- Kona Ice on minimum days
COMMUNITY CORNER
SANDAG's PRONTO Youth Opportunity Transit Pass
Community Resource Map
Bus Pass request form for students for students experiencing homelessness
CAL Kids, college savings fund sponsored by the State of California
Waves of Honor (Sea World)
San Diego Public Library (Mira Mesa branch)
(Focused and Naturally Confident Youth)
Flag Football
Practice for boys and girls flag football
- Tuesdays and Thursdays-March 21 and 23, April 4 and 6
- 3:15-4:00 pm @ Walker field
1ST ANNUAL CULTURAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL
In celebration of who we are, we will be holding our 1st Annual Cultural Heritage Festival on Thursday, May 11. If you would like to be share a craft, activity, or food as part of our celebration, please complete the form below.
WANGENHEIM HAPPENINGS:
KINDNESS is worth more than gold
Lunchtime activity to culminate Kindness Week
PAWS/PURSUE Awards February
Congratulations to the students below. The Paws/Pursue Awards were chosen by his/her teachers, counselors, and/or staff. The Paws were chosen for academic excellence. The Pursue selections are based on improvement or outstanding effort/attitude.
International Ocean Film Festival honorees
Advanced Science students submitted ~3-5 minute films to the International Ocean Film Festival’s Student Film Competition. The IOFF received 60 submissions from students in 9 countries. There are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes followed by 4 Finalists. This year, TWO film’s from Wangenheim received the “Finalist” designation from the panel of professional filmmakers and ocean conservationists.
The 20th Annual Film Festival will be held April 13-16 at the Cowell Theater in Ft. Mason Center, San Francisco, California (in case anyone happens to be in the area). The student's winning and finalist films will be shown on a continuous loop for attendee viewing throughout the Festival.
- “Orcas” by Caelyn Lien and Amanda Gilman
- “Splash! Narwhals!” by Christopher Staley
Congratulations student filmmakers!!!!
Spring Shadow a Student Day
Parents/Guardians spent the day with their students learning and having fun.
CORE ACADEMY
Wangenheim Middle School will hold Saturday Sessions of CORE Academy: Supporting Student Achievement Success (CASSAS), a Saturday of education for students to receive additional support and enrichment class in their core classes and/or make up absences or tardies. This supports the ongoing effort to help prepare students with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the ongoing demands of the 21st Century.
- TIMES: 8:30am – 12:30pm
- DATES: April 15, May 6 and May 20 (8th Grade Only)
- Breakfast and snacks are provided for all participating students
CLUB INFORMATION
Clubs are a great way for students and staff to connect with common interests.
Level Up Summer Academic Program is offered to current students for enrichment purposes. The program will not be offered at Wangenheim Middle this summer.
Challenger Middle from 8:00am – 1:00pm
- Program begins Tuesday, June20, 2023 and ends Friday, July 21, 2023
- There will be NO School on Monday July 3rd and Tuesday July 4th
- Academic Program will be one (5) week session (5) five hours per day
*Students who are eligible for Extended School Year (ESY) through their individualized IEP will be enrolled through your child’s IEP Case Manager. Do NOT fill out this form.. If you have specific questions regarding your child’s eligibility for ESY, please work with your child’s IEP Case Manager.
Applications are now available. Print the form below or see your counselor for more information and to sign up.
PrimeTime Summer Applications
PrimeTime Summer 2023: Applications will be available online beginning Monday, February 6, at 8:00am and must be completed and submitted online by Friday, March 3rd, to be considered for the initial application process. Applications will continue to be accepted after this date and placed on the waitlist if no space is available. Summer program will operate from June 20th through August 2nd. Program will be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th. Parents will be notified of their status by Friday, March 24th. Students accepted into Summer PrimeTime will need to submit the Student Participation Forms between March 24th-April 28th. I have also attached the list of sites offering Summer PrimeTime. The link to apply will be on the SDUSD website beginning February 6th.
Link: https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/2023 primetime summer program/home
PrimeTime Program 2023/24: Applications will be available online beginning Monday, March 6, at 8:00am and must be completed and submitted online by April 14th, to be considered for the initial application process. Applications will continue to be accepted after this date and placed on the waitlist if no space is available. Parents will be notified of their status June 16th, 2023.
WILDCAT STUDY CENTER
The Wildcat Study Center will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays after school in the library. NO ADVANCE NOTICE NECESSARY. There will be no WSC on minimum days. This is a quiet place for students to study from 3:05 pm-4:00 pm. Two certificated staff, one English and the other Science/Math emphasis will be available to support students, as needed.
WANGENHEIM CLOTHES CLOSET
The Wangenheim Clothes Closet is now open. We have a limited selection of tops, bottoms, shoes, and other items available for those in need. There are also some school supplies and hygiene products. Please contact their counselor or Heather Weld (hweld@sandi.net) to make an appointment for you or your student to check out what is available.
If you have gently used clothing items or other items to donate (socks, soap, lotion, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand sanitizer, face soap, lip balm...), please contact Ms. Weld to make drop off arrangements.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS
Scholastic Book Clubs offers a wide selection of quality books that are just right for your student's reading level and interest. With a $25 order, you can pick a FREE $5 Book (use code: READS).
Class Order Due Date: 4/14/23, Class Code RB7Q9
- Shop Digital Flyers: https://clubs.scholastic.com/middleschool
- Shop Our Class Page: https://orders.scholastic.com/RB7Q9 where you can access all levels, preschool through middle school
All orders earn FREE books and supplies for our school. Orders will be delivered to the school and distributed through their English class. Please contact Mrs. Minezaki, School Library Tech, if you have any questions. Thank you for your support!
Please allow extra time due to construction in the area.
SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT
Students, come buy Wangenheim t-shirts and hoodies before school in Room 902. Check and cash only please.
- T-shirts..................$9.00
- Baseball t-shirts...$16.00
- Hoodies................$26.00
DONORS CHOOSE
Many of our staff members have created DonorChoose projects to advocate for our students. Please see current project below. Your support would mean so much. Please share with family and friends.
Mrs. Berg: Creating Conversations About Race & Privilege in America
Help me give my students an easy way to have the hard conversations around race and privilege in America, and how they impact society.
Mrs. Garrett: Ready to Read!
Help me give my students a wide variety of books to choose from in our classroom library.
Mrs. Minezaki: Making it Work
Help me give my students the storage solutions and TpT resources they need.
Mr. Zeller: Ping Pong Club Supplies
Help me give my students a new ping pong table, paddles, balls, and nets!
NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS
We would like to showcase and share the activities and achievements of our Wangenheim community.
Last year's yearbook sold out. Don't miss out. Order your yearbook only $40.00 in the Finance Office (cash only) or online today.
PTSA News
PTSA Unit Meeting
Please join us on Thursday, April 20, for the our ZOOM unit meeting and election of officers.
Kona Ice Fundraiser on minimum days
The Kona Ice shaved ice truck will be on campus during lunch on minimum days. Prices range from $4-$6.
COMMUNITY CORNER
PRONTO: Students 18 and Under Ride Transit for Free
The Youth Opportunity Pass is a program which allows anyone 18 and under to ride regional transit including buses, trolleys, and trains free of charge. As part of the SANDAG Transit Equity Pilot to make transportation more accessible, the Youth Opportunity Pass is designed to connect young people to more opportunities throughout San Diego.
To be eligible for the Youth Opportunity Pass, riders 18 and under must have a Youth PRONTO app account, or a PRONTO Youth card, which can be used for all MTS buses and trolleys as well as COASTER and SPRINTER trains. Children 5 and under ride free at all times, and don’t need a card or proof of eligibility. To find out more, see the SANDAG website.
East Coast Trip 2024
East Coast trip for 7th grade students for next year. On this trip we take participants to Boston, NYC, and Washington DC. We travel by plane and by luxury bus. We stay in very nice hotels and eat at fantastic restaurants. We see and do everything we can possibly fit into this week. 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!
If you know you want to sign up or need more information please contact Ms Chambless jchambless@sandi.net or Ms Coppola lcoppola@sandi.net
The map shows where you might find:
- Mental Health (including ATOD services)
- Community Centers & Tutoring
- DV Resources
- Crisis Resources & Legal Assistance
- Pregnant, Parenting & Foster Resources
- Food and Clothing Resources
- Homeless/Transitional Living/Low Income
- Medical Clinics/Health Centers
- Military Families
APRIL
- Staff Development, April 12 and 13, dismissal 12:48 pm
MAY
- Staff Development, May 10 and 11, dismissal 12:48 pm
- Cultural Heritage Festival, May 11
- May 25, early dismissal 12:48 pm
- May 26 and 29, Memorial Day observance, no student attendance
JUNE
- June 14, LAST DAY OF STUDENT ATTENDANCE