Wiseburn Unified School District

In preparation for the upcoming year, the WUSD Board of Trustees will meet for a Special Board Meeting on Thursday, January 7, at 6 p.m. to discuss the prospective return to school for students, with a focus on TK-2 and the associated waiver. Tune in through Zoom via: bit.ly/wusd-board0107

To each of our students, parents and caretakers, and staff: Wiseburn wishes you a happy and safe 2021!

Wishing our community a happy holiday season and a safe winter break!

We want to hear your thoughts! We've created a survey that will live on our homepage for any member of our community to provide feedback anytime on topics important to the school community, like school reopening and renaming. Access it via https://www.wiseburn.org/

Our latest WUSD COVID-19 Dashboard was sent out this evening. If you didn't sign up, you can see what's inside (and subscribe now via the "Join Our Email List" button) via https://conta.cc/2KuYPd1 for English https://conta.cc/2WoqFdi para español

Our dedicated CARE Team put together a helpful guide for our families to talk about the U.S. election From the CARE Team: As always, schools and families play a critical role in helping our community feel safe on election day and during this season by creating a positive learning environment for all students. It is imperative that we facilitate respectful discussions among students and safeguard the well-being of those who may feel at risk. Please review the recommendations for how educators, parents/caregivers, and other adults can support children and youth in the days and months ahead. Link to full article here: http://bit.ly/wusd-electionday

Catch tonight's school board open session, live starting at 7 p.m. (You can always catch the meeting later on YouTube, too!) http://bit.ly/wusd-board-mtg

Reminder: tonight's board meeting open session is at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Check out the agenda and submit public comments through the BoardDocs portal:

Tonight, we have our regularly scheduled board meeting at 7 p.m. Be sure to tune in via Zoom at bit.ly/wusd-board1215 Items on the agenda include the interim budget, budget overview for parents, board reorganization for the incumbents, projected start date for a return to school, a discussion on the Wiseburn Renaming Committee, and more. You can review the agenda in advance at: bit.ly/wusd-boarddocs

In one hour, join our CARE Team and Dana Counselors to learn more about communication in this live Q&A. (Make sure to watch the pre-recorded Communication Presentation first details in the event description!)

School Site Spotlight From Juan De Anza Elementary: First grade music class with Mrs. Anglim. Students used household materials to echo rhythms during a read aloud. ... Our teachers go above and beyond to be innovative during this period of distance learning

This Thursday (10/29) at 7 p.m. is our next virtual school board meeting. All are welcome to submit a public comment and/or to attend via Zoom learn more through our BoardDocs portal:

Happening this Wednesday at 5 p.m., we have the second of two sessions offered by the CARE Team and Dana Counselors for caregivers to learn more about communication. Watch the pre-recorded Communication Presentation first, then attend this live Q&A for further insight from our WUSD counselors. Details are in the event description.

Our first COVID-19 Dashboard was sent out today! If you didn't sign up, you can see what's inside (and subscribe now via the "Join Our Email List" button) here: https://conta.cc/37y1yMd

We are thrilled to announce that beginning on November 2, we will launch the first phase of our plan to bring in some students with specialized learning needs for in-person assessments. Hear Superintendent Blake Silvers' presentation from the Oct. 15 board meeting on what this may look like for our district below. Read the announcement here (sent out via email): https://conta.cc/3kCrHNi... Watch the rest of the school board meeting here: https://youtu.be/xxAXAu519GA See more

Have you seen the new CARE Team website? Check it out now for access to support and resources for students, caretakers, and teachers:

Now that we’ve settled into distance learning, we want to keep a direct line of communication open to our community on the COVID-19 outlook and what that means for Wiseburn USD. To that end, we are establishing a new bi-monthly email with the Wiseburn COVID-19 Dashboard, which will provide snapshots of the state’s most recent COVID-19 data, context about what that means for schools, and resources relevant to our Wiseburn community. Opt in now: http://bit.ly/wusd-c19dashboard-signup

School Site Spotlight The spirit of innovation has really taken hold at Cabrillo this fall, more than ever before! When faced with the challenge of meeting new students and starting the school year remotely, Cabrillo teachers rose to the occasion by thinking creatively. In TK, Ms. Schumacher’s annual gingerbread man activity evolved and managed to be more fun than ever. While traditionally the lost gingerbread men appear on campus, this year (thanks to some helpful family... members!) the paper gingerbread men somehow appeared in each student’s home for them to find during a live Zoom. In kindergarten, the beginning of the year color weeks brought some brightness to Zooms, and Coach’s Shakstad’s rainbow scavenger hunt added to the fun. Throughout first and second grades, creative Bitmoji classrooms and welcoming instructional videos made by our teachers have helped begin to create a sense of school at home. While we all look forward to eventually returning to campus, until then the Cabrillo staff will continue to innovate to bring the best of Cabrillo home!