Wildcat News
Volume IV: Issue 9; March 15, 2024 (updated March 27)
SPRING CONCERTS
Please join us as we showcase the talent of our music department.
- Orchestra - Wednesday, March 27, 6:00pm
- Band - Thursday, March 28, 6:00pm
- PTSA Unit meeting, 5:45pm
- Election of officers for the 2024-25 School Year
CAFETERIA UPDATE
Beginning April 11, the cafeteria will no longer accept PIN numbers. Scanning your Student ID card will be the fastest way to get through the line.
CA SCHOOL PARENT SURVEY
This anonymous online survey is an opportunity to communicate your perceptions about your child’s school. The attached letter explains the survey and access instructions. The purpose of this survey is to obtain parent perceptions about the school. If you have any questions about this survey, contact hlampron@sandi.net.
Thank you for your support.
WILDCAT STUDY CENTER
WHEN: TU, WE, AND TH (except minimum days)
WHERE: Library
NO ADVANCE NOTICE NECESSARY
Need homework help? This is a quiet place for students to study with the help of certificated teachers.
Need to clear tardies? Attending Wildcat Study Center for 1 hour will clear 3 tardies. Must stay for entire hour and study.
CORE ACADEMY, APRIL 20
WHEN: Saturday, April 20
TIME: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
MUST REGISTER BY APRIL 19, 12:00 pm
CORE Academy provides students the opportunity to recover missed instructional minutes and days while receiving academic instruction and support. Core Academy classes are taught by a certificated instructors and allow students, and schools, to recover lost attendance.
Planned activities may include:
- Core Subject Tutoring
- Fun in the Culinary Lab
Core Academy provides instruction for a minimum of four (4) hours. A nutritious meal and snack will be offered to all participating students during the instructional day.
Invitations to attend will be sent out by Associate Principal, Susan Kent. However, any students who would like to join in the activities are welcome to attend. Preregistration is required. Deadline to register is Friday, April 19 at 12:00. Student attendance will not be accepted day of event.
PRINCIPAL'S COFFEE, April 30
Each month, the Principal hosts an informal discussion meeting with parents and community members. This is an open meeting where the Principal shares information on topical issues. Parents and community members are invited to provide positive feedback and to express questions and concerns. Handouts from these meetings will be posted on this page for parents and community members who could not attend.
The meetings begin at 8:30 am and are currently on zoom and run for approximately one hour. The same zoom meeting information will be used for each meeting:
- May 28, 2024
PRIMETIME SIGN UP FOR 2024-25
Applications now being accepted for PRIMETIME, the extended day program, for the 2024-25 School Year.
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
We believe families, teachers, schools, and community members are valued and trusted partners who share in the commitment and responsibility of educating our children.
STAY INFORMED
- Wangenheim Newsletter - usually posted monthly, Sunday nights at 6:00 pm
- Principal's Coffee - held monthly on Tuesday mornings in person and Zoom
- Wangenheim Website - updated on an ongoing basis
- District Website
STAY CONNECTED WITH OPT-IN TEXT MESSAGING
San Diego Unified School District uses multiple methods of sharing important information with families throughout the school year. Make sure you don’t miss any messages by keeping your contact information updated with your school and opting in to texting.
Once the school year begins, check the PowerSchool Parent Portal to ensure your current cell phone number is on file and then text the word “YES” to 67587 to opt in to receiving text messages from San Diego Unified.
More information on the PowerSchool Parent Portal can be found here. Please note that the Parent Portal cannot be accessed until the start of the school year. More information on SchoolMessenger – the system used to send emails, phone calls and text messages to families – can be found here.
Update Contact Information in Parent Portal
WANGENHEIM STAFF SUPPORT
Donor's Choose
Many Wangenheim staff members have chosen Donors Choose projects to enhance and improve the educational experience for students. Funding is provided by the our Wangenheim community, friends, families, and supportive strangers. Below are the current projects waiting for funding. Some projects currently have matching corporate funding.
ORDER YOUR 2023-24 YEARBOOK
Our yearbook sold out the last 2 years. Don't miss out, order yours today.
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
FREE ENGLISH FOR PARENTS CLASSES
- Beginning English as a Second Language and Intermediate/Advanced English for Parents
- Monday to Thursday 6:00-8:00 pm Hoover High School
- English for Parents
- Wednesday and Friday 9:00am-12:00pm Sherman Elementary
2025 East Coast Trip
7th graders, it is already time to start thinking about the East Coast Trip for next year. On this trip we take participants to Washington DC and New York City! We see and do everything we can possibly fit into the 5 days and 4 nights. 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!
Signups are first come first served and we can take 50 kids before we have to start a waitlist.
If you have questions or would like to sign up, contact Ms. Chambless jchambless@sandi.net or Ms. Coppola lcoppola@sandi.net