Williams Elementary School: Whale Watch

This was a most wonderful day! We concluded our Heritage Week performances & handed out awards to some fabulous participants (over 120 students together on a BIG WEBEX with school staff & WINS parent volunteers together! *view performances and art at link below. It was also employee appreciation day & we got to share large pizza pies , snacks, and a heart-felt thank you to all of our amazing employees.

https://sjusd.box.com/s/ydo7wvfke8bbj95udlimo4j0wf08qwdz LINK for WILLIAMS 2021 VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE:

HAPPY WILLIAMS HERITAGE WEEK 2021

Did you know Williams hosted one of the first ever College Days in SJUSD & it was inspired by former students Sheena & Regina Meng? Did you know Regina was just accepted into a graduate College of Pharmacy yesterday? Congratulations Regina & good luck to all of our young scholars!

HAPPY COLLEGE DAY 2020

Thank you for your on-going partnership in education. Williams Wins continues to be an essential partner during virtual learning. Please consider supporting at- Williamscommunity.com

Dear Williams Community, I was asked the other day about the placement of fences around 2 playground areas on campus. Our rubber playground surfaces are worn in 2 playgrounds requiring replacement. The new surface will be an artificial turf style covering. Student and visitors should remain clear or structures during demolition and re-surfacing. The fences are a reminder to do so.

2020 Year Book Cover by former 5th grader-Y. Han

WILLIAMS WINS ‘MAKE-A-DIFFERENCE’ (MAD) DRIVE Working Together to Provide the Education our Children Deserve. WINS Foundation 2020-21 Fundraising Goal this Fall is $60,925. Make your donation by Tuesday, November 10, 2020. http://www.williamscommunity.com/2020-2021-mad-drive/

Thank you for your support in making Distance Learning succeed for Williams students. We still do not know when in the future we in SJUSD will be returning to in-person instruction. As principal, I want you to know that the personal efforts of every student, every parent, every teacher, and every support staff member are deeply appreciated.

Thank you Williams community and staff this week for your devotion to students. Our parents ,teachers , and students were ALL learners this week- WOW! We are improving rapidly in our connectivity & instructional expertise. We will continue to grow together next week. I appreciate each of you for your role in our learning community.

Thank You to the Stauffer family & Culinary Corner Bistro for surprising our staff today with a delicious box lunches! They have honored local Fire & PD & hospital staffs during the pandemic with delicious meals. Thank you for including our essential staff in your kindness! IG: @Culinarycornerbistro... Devin Blizzard, Principal

Shortly after 9:00am All Williams Classrooms were successfully on-line and hosting instruction. Some parents / students continue to need tech assistance. Please do not post requests for help in the Webex Classroom. That classroom is for instruction & learning / hosted by a classroom teacher. The Below Link can assist you to make a personal request for technology help: SJUSD.org... [email protected] This department is staffed with trained SJUSD tech support staff. Contact them via email (above). They will, often, request a screen shot , detailed description of the problem, then work with you on a solution.

9:15am UPDATE: We are already successfully connecting many of our classrooms to Canvas & Webex this morning. Some are experiencing a minor delay-Thank you for your patience. ... Some classes are requiring tech support to get going for day one.

Welcome our New WINS Leaders*: WINS Co-Presidents: Welcome Sara Dries & Lynn Hull. Both are highly devoted to the success of Williams learning community and both are parents of 2nd & 4th grade students. These skilled leaders have been actively engaged as event chairpersons for the past 3 years & are highly qualified to assume these leadership positions.... Other Key Leaders New to Positions: Vice President of Volunteering: Sarah Woodley Chief Financial Officer: Radhika Parakala TREASURER: Brian Nagatani *ALL new roles will go into effect on September 26th. Over the next weeks (between August 12- September 25) all leaders will be supported in transitioning to their new roles. Learn more about Williams Foundation at: www.williamscommunity.com Williams Wins