Expanded Learning Program
2023-24 Expanding Minds program enrollment
2023-24 Expanding Minds program enrollment![]()
2023-24 Expanding Minds program enrollment
We are excited to announce our open enrollment for 2023-2024 Expanding Minds (Formerly ASES) school year. Any parent/guardian who is interested in having their child(ren) join the Expanding Minds program, will need to fill out the interest form for each child(ren) in order for your child(ren) to be added to the interest form waitlist. There is no automatic enrollment for the upcoming school year. Parents/guardians who obtain a spot for their student(s) will receive a confirmation message later in the summer. If you have any questions please reach out to your Site Specialists.
Expanding Minds programs is offered at the following elementary school sites: Beamer, Dingle, Freeman, Gibson, Maxwell, Plainfield, Tafoya, Whitehead, and Woodland Prairie.YMCA program is offered at Spring Lake and Zamora elementary school sites. Expanding Minds and YMCA programs are funded through a state grant and are open until 6:00 pm every school day. The program starts immediately after school and consists of homework support, intervention, enrichment, recreation and a nutritious snack. Our mission is to create an enriching, safe, academic and fun environment, conducive to learning, that will impact students’ education and lives in a positive manner. The program is open to students from transitional kindergarten (TK) to sixth grade.
All students are eligible to join the Expanded Learning program. Priority enrollment is given to migrant students, English learners, homeless and/or foster youth and low income students first, as is required by AB 1567. Families are placed on a waiting list for their designated school sites and are reviewed weekly by site leads. Families will be contacted when space becomes available. Family wait time varies based on individual sites staffing needs.
Following this, waitlist priority is based on:
- Sibling already in the program
- Principal/staff referral
- Academic performance
If your child attends one of the following schools (Beamer, Dingle, Freeman, Gibson, Maxwell, Plainfield, Tafoya, Whitehead and Woodland Prairie)
Sign Up Here
Open Enrollment: May 8th- June 8th.
Note: Waitlist sign ups will be reopened two weeks before school begins (July 24th- August 25th), and
during parent conference weeks (Nov. 13th- 19th) & (March 4th-10th) each school year. All parents (returning and new) must enroll online.
For more information contact:
Tori Peterson
Expanded Learning Coordinator
(530) 406-3250
tori.peterson@wjusd.org
- Beamer Elementary: (Sub Coordinator) Alondra Perez, 530-681-7919, alondra.perez@wjusd.org
- Dingle Elementary: Ashlynn Gardner, 530-867-1996, ashlynn.gardner@wjusd.org
- Freeman Elementary: Laura Killion, 530-867-2107, laura.killion@wjusd.org
- Gibson Elementary: Briseyda Gutierrez, 530-341-7695, briseyda.gutierrez@wjusd.org
- Maxwell Elementary: Alexandra Diaz, 530-867-2147, alexandra.diaz@wjusd.org
- Plainfield Elementary: Eduardo Gonzalez, 530-723-8425, eduardo.gonzalez@wjusd.org
- Tafoya Elementary: Katie Bruner, 530-867-2150, katie.bruner@wjusd.org
- Whitehead Elementary: Monica Coronado, 530-867-2182, monica.coronado@wjusd.org
- Woodland Prairie Elementary: Destiny Garcia, 530-723-0872, destiny.garcia@wjusd.org
Zamora Elementary and Spring Lake Elementary:
YMCA is providing the expanded learning program for Zamora and Spring Lake students.
Spring Lake - Spring Lake Registration
Zamora - Zamora Registration
Site Directors if you have questions:
Jaya Pandey @ Springlake - (916)-318-2846; Jpandey@ymcasuperiorcal.org
Albert Pinch @ Zamora (P) (530) 702-8604; Apinch@ymcasuperiorcal.org
Science & Technology (Sci-Tech) Elementary Charter School:
The principal, Maria Martinez, will be sending more information for Sci-Tech students soon as the charter school receives separate funding and manages its own program.
- Expanded Learning Site Support Specialist:
- Sci Tech Elementary: Jacqueline Galicia @ jackie.galicia@wjusd.org
High school Ambassadors for the 2023-24 school year
High school Ambassadors for the 2023-24 school year![]()
High school Ambassadors for the 2023-24 school year
Our Expanding Minds Program is searching for junior and senior high school students to work as Ambassadors/Peer Mentors at our elementary program sites for the 2023-2024 school year. Our program runs from 2 - 6 p.m. and students can work anytime within those hours (up to 4 hours or fewer). Pay rate is $16/hour. 
Apply here! https://bit.ly/40iTfMQ Questions? Contact Tori Peterson, tori.peterson@wjusd.org, (530) 406-3250.
Apply here! https://bit.ly/40iTfMQ Questions? Contact Tori Peterson, tori.peterson@wjusd.org, (530) 406-3250.Estámos buscando estudiantes de los grados 11 y 12 para trabjajar como embajadores / mentores de compañeros en los sitios del programa de primaria para el año escolar 2023-2024. Nuestro programa se lleva a cabo de 2 p. m. a 6 p. m. y los estudiantes pueden trabajar cualquier horas dentro de ese horario (hasta 4 horas o menos). La tarifa de pago es de $16/hora ¡Aplica aquí! https://bit.ly/40iTfMQ ¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con Tori Peterson, tori.peterson@wjusd.org, (530) 406-3250.
¡Aplica aquí! https://bit.ly/40iTfMQ ¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con Tori Peterson, tori.peterson@wjusd.org, (530) 406-3250.2023 Summer Camp Interest Form
2023 Summer Camp Interest Form![]()
2023 Summer Camp Interest Form
WJUSD is excited to announce the return of free summer camp!
Update: enrollment is now closed
Parent confirmation: May 8th - June 2nd
Parent confirmation: May 8th - June 2nd
Expanding Minds Full Day Summer Camp June15-July 14:
Current TK - 5 grade students. Daily from 8:00 am - 5:00pm (except holidays). Includes traditional summer camp in the morning, a rotation of enrichment camps in the afternoon, and field trips. Sample of enrichment being offered: FireFly art, Little Heroes, codeCampus, Woodland Opera House, TANA, etc (subject to change).
Summer Enrichment Camps for grades 4th-11th grade.
*Enrollment will be on a 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice basis.
Transportation is not provided for Summer Enrichment Camp Programs. Sample of enrichment being offered: Team Media Bus, Music, Digital Minds Robotics, etc (subject to change). Enrichment Camps will be offered at Douglass Middle School (DMS) and Woodland High School (WHS).
Options include:
Team Media Bus (Grades 7-11) @ DMS Date: July 10-14
Ballet Folklorico (Grades 4-11) between 4:00-7:00pm @ WHS Date: May 30- June 1; June 13-July 15
Band (Grades 6-11) 1:00-5:00pm @ WHS Date: June 12- July 7
Orchestra (6-11) 8am-12pm @ WHS Date: June 12- July 7
Mariachi (Grades 6 -11) 1:00-4:00pm @DMS Date: June 15 - July 7
Digital Minds Robotics (4 -8) 8:30am-12:30pm
Session 1. Introductory Camp. June 19 - 23 (DMS)
Session 2. Introductory Camp. June 26 - 30 (DMS)
Session 3. Intermediate Camp. July 10 - 14 (DMS)
Update: enrollment is now closed
Parent confirmation: May 8th - June 2ndParent confirmation: May 8th - June 2nd
Expanding Minds/YMCA: 2022- 2023 Enrollment Process
Expanding Minds/YMCA: 2022- 2023 Enrollment Process![]()
Expanding Minds/YMCA: 2022- 2023 Enrollment Process
All WJUSD elementary students are eligible to participate in this free program.
New Enrichment Partnerships Coming Soon to Expanding Minds sites:
- Little Heroes- rescue recess, intramurals, and student leadership
- Nutrition classes and financial literacy
- Legos for Education- robotics, and engineering
- Yolo Farm to Fork- school gardening
- Woodland Opera House- dance and theater
- Robotify- coding
2022- 2023 Enrollment Process:
Students who are enrolled in the former ASES program, for the 2022-23 school year, will automatically be enrolled into the new Extended Learning program. If your child attends on of the following schools (Beamer, Dingle, Freeman, Gibson, Maxwell, Plainfield, Tafoya, Whitehead and Woodland Prairie) and you are interested in our program for a student not currently enrolled, please fill out our interest form below.
Zamora Elementary and Spring Lake Elementary:
YMCA is providing the expanded learning program for Zamora and Spring Lake students.
Science & Technology (Sci-Tech) Elementary Charter School:
The principal, Maria Maritinez, will be sending more information for Sci-Tech students soon as the charter school receives separate funding and manages its own program.
Keep in mind all new Expanding Minds after-school enrollment will be placed on a waitlist after registering your child. This is due to statewide staffing challenges, there may be delays in enrollment, as we do not have enough tutors to serve all interested students at this time. We are working on hiring additional staff based on interest/enrollment. As we acquire additional tutors, we will continue enrolling students off the waitlist. Your school's expanded learning site support specialist (formly ASES coordinator) will follow up as soon as possible to begin enrollment. We aim to provide after school programs to all students as soon as possible, and to minimize time on the waitlist.
For more information contact:
Tori Peterson
Expanded Learning Coordinator
(530)-406-3250
Or contact the Expanded Learning Site Support Specialists at each school site:
- Beamer Elementary: Corina Cortez 530-681-7919 corina.cortez@wjusd.org
- Dingle Elementary: Ashlynn Gardner 530-867-1996 ashlynn.gardner@wjusd.org
- Freeman Elementary: Laura Killion 530-867-2107 laura.killion@wjusd.org
- Gibson Elementary: Briseyda Gutierrez 530-341-7695 briseyda.gutierrez@wjusd.org
- Maxwell Elementary: Alexandra Diaz 530-867-2147 alexandra.diaz@wjusd.org
- Plainfield Elementary: Eduardo Gonzalez 530-723-8425 eduardo.gonzalez@wjusd.org
- Tafoya Elementary: Katie Bruner 530-867-2150 katie.bruner@wjusd.org
- Whitehead Elementary: Monica Coronado 530-867-2182 monica.coronado@wjusd.org
- Woodland Prairie Elementary: Destiny Garcia 530-723-0872 destiny.garcia@wjusd.org
