Superintendent's Update June 2022
June 2022
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June 2022
Dear WJUSD Families and Community,
The school year has come to an end and despite many challenges we accomplished a lot!
I am so proud of all the great work our students, staff, and administrators have accomplished this year. It was wonderful to see the culmination of their hard work at promotion and graduation ceremonies this month and it was an honor to personally congratulate many of our graduates.
Throughout our district, our students have grown academically, socially, and athletically. From robotics championships to sports victories to spelling bee triumphs, it’s been a year filled with many successes.
We’ve also seen our share of challenges, but no matter what, we always came together as a community to support the social-emotional needs of our students and to be there for each other. I’m very proud of how we came together when times were tough.
So to all our students, and to all our outstanding staff, I congratulate you for your hard work, dedication, and a job well done.
Also, I want to thank our families and community for supporting our students and our schools! We could not have had a great year without you. We rise together and we thrive together.
In that regard, have a relaxing summer, rest up, and we’ll see you in the fall. You earned it.
Respectfully,
Elodia Ortega-Lampkin
Superintendent
Free Summer Meals Program
Join us for free breakfast and lunch this summer through July 29 for ages 18 and younger.
Lunch will be served for the day along with breakfast for the following day.
Days and Times: (All meal times are 30 minutes long)
- Freeman Elementary 12:00 (Ends 7/15)
- Prairie Elementary 11:45 (Ends 7/15)
- Maxwell Elementary 11:45 (Ends 7/15)
- Lee Middle School 12:00 (Ends 7/15)
- Crawford Park 11:15
- Ferns Park 11:15
- Pioneer Park 11:30
- Woodside Park 11:30
- Woodland Public Library 11:00
- Sci-Tech at Knights Landing 11:00
- Casa Del Sol 11:30
- Mutual Housing at Spring Lake 12:00 (M,W,F Only)
Save the Date: Back2School Carnival Aug. 7
7th Annual Back2School Carnival for all WJUSD elementary students will be held on Sunday, August 7, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Woodland High School.
Every student receives a FREE backpack filled with supplies and entrance to the carnival.
Find your school’s time slot and more information at Back2SchoolCarnival.org.
High School Start Time Changing Next Year
Beginning next school year, both Pioneer and Woodland High schools will begin their instructional day at 8:30 a.m. Zero period will still be available to students who want to take an additional class, but zero period will begin at 7:30 a.m. This change in start time is required for our schools to be compliant with a new law that takes effect on Jul 1, 2022.
Elementary After-School Programs Expanding
WJUSD is excited to participate in the State of California’s Expanded Learning Opportunity Program Initiative!
In support of this initiative, WJUSD will expand our after-school program beginning next school year and make after-school programs available at more schools and open to more students.
The Expanded Learning Program will be available at all our elementary schools, including Gibson, Spring Lake, and Zamora, and will be open to students from transitional kindergarten (TK) to sixth grade.
Resources During Summer
We partner with Care Solace to support the well-being of students and their family members. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service to help you find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to your needs, regardless of circumstance.
If you or a family member are in need of help, contact Care Solace to get connected with a specialist.
- Call (888) 515-0595. Support is available 24/7 in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Tagalog, and Korean.
- Visit www.caresolace.com/wjusd for more information. You can also click “Book Appointment” in the top right corner for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
- In addition, our WJUSD Social and Emotional Wellness page has additional mental health resources.
Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Enrollment
Your child is eligible for Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year if:
- TK: Born between September 2, 2017 and February 2, 2018
- Kindergarten: Born by or on September 1, 2017
- Not eligible: Born after February 2, 2018
Covid Update
With a surge of Covid cases in Yolo County, county health officials are strongly making the following recommendations:
- Wear high-quality masks indoors
- Get tested
- Get vaccinated and/or boosted when eligible
Stay home if you are ill. WJUSD continues to offer no-cost testing through Covid Clinic.
Our District Goals
Our District has four main goals, approved by the Board of Trustees, that we strive to achieve each day.
Goal 1: College and Career Ready
Goal 2: Meet Social-Emotional and Academic Needs
Goal 3: Accelerate English Learner Achievement
Goal 4: Engagement and Leadership Opportunities for Youth
Board of Trustees Meetings
The next Board of Trustee meetings will be on June 23 and 30. Open session starts at 6 p.m., unless posted otherwise on the board meeting agenda.
