Next week:
Feb. 12 - Students & Staff wear PINK!
Feb. 13 & 16 - No School
Feb. 17 - School Resumes
"STEAM in Motion" Summer Academy
Open Registration.
All registrations must be completed by May 1st.
Our local grocery store, Pioneer Market donates a portion of its sales back to our school.
All you have to do is bring in your receipts to the front office.
We are grateful for you and we thank you for the support!
Our campus was buzzing last week as students and staff came together for kindness, learning, and recognition.
We celebrated Kindness Week with "The Great Kindness Challenge", kicking off the week with an inspiring assembly featuring guest speaker Eddie Cortes, whose message focused on building student resilience and responsible AI use. A big THANK YOU to Mr. Kevin for spearheading the week and organizing a full schedule of lunchtime activities and dress-up days that kept students engaged and spreading kindness across campus
Students in Extended Science are studying the morphology and anatomy of Chinook salmon, which are currently being raised in the classroom. Soon these students will have the opportunity to release them locally so that they can continue their incredible journey. Last week, they had a special visit from Mr. Maloney, an Aquatic Biologist with TID, who guided students through a hands-on lesson where they practiced dissection skills and learned more about the morphology and anatomy of Perch.
PBIS lunchtime fun continued with a four square activity hosted by the Science Department, giving students another opportunity to connect and enjoy positive campus activities.
We also celebrated academic growth by recognizing students who improved by 200 or more points on the SBAC. These students earned a free Mile Pass and a special taco lunch, prepared by Mr. Duarte and his class, with fresh horchata made by Mrs. Rocio and Mrs. Carolina. Thank you to everyone who helped make this celebration possible, and congratulations to our students on their hard work and phenomenal improvement!
Lastly, we took time to recognize our incredible Transportation Department. Wally and Theresa have truly been the heart of the department, working tirelessly to ensure our students get to and from school safely. We are grateful for their dedication and are happy to share that two additional bus drivers have been hired, allowing routes to resume as normal.
Happy February Families!
Next week is Kindness Week at WJHS! Students will be participating in this year’s Great Kindness Challenge with themed activities and opportunities to spread positivity across campus. Check out the weekly schedule of events and join us as we focus on kindness, encouragement, and making a difference—one act at a time.
We are incredibly proud of our students for their dedication and commitment to excellence. Congratulations to all of our award recipients, and thank you to our families for celebrating these accomplishments with us!
Students from Mr. Medina's Orchestra class delivered a stellar performance at the California All-State Music Education Conference in Sacramento. A special thank you to Mr. Kimball and Mr. Medina for their hard work and dedication to their students. We are incredibly proud of our music students!
Our fall teams represented WJHS with pride, effort, and teamwork throughout the season. A big thank-you to our coaches for their leadership, guidance, and the countless hours they invested in helping our athletes grow. Your commitment makes a lasting difference.
Congratulations to all of our fall athletes on a successful season! We are proud of you and excited for what’s ahead. Go Tigers!
Go Tigers!
This Week at WJHS:
Students in the Extended Science class harvested their carrots for the first time! We also had the opportunity to celebrate two classes who were All THAT — congratulations to Ms. Gorman’s and Ms. Parker’s 6th period classes!
In the meantime, you may use the following numbers to contact the affected schools:
(209)874-2200 - WUSD District Office
(209)874-4811 - RMPS
(209)874-2512 - WJHS
(209)874-4812 - WHS
Students from the high school PHAST Club visited our 7th and 8th grade science classes to present valuable information on living a healthy lifestyle. We appreciate their leadership and positive influence on our Tigers.
We also celebrated our Quarter 2 Character Trait: PRODUCTIVITY. Staff nominated students who demonstrated consistent effort, responsibility, and a strong work ethic. These students were recognized with awards and enjoyed a special surprise lunch in their honor.
Mr. Miller and Mr. Kerr closed out the girls’ basketball season with an end-of-season celebration. We are so proud of our athletes for their hard work and growth throughout the season, and we are grateful to our coaches.
The month finished with festive fun across campus. The History Department hosted a PBIS activity with spirited “Reindeer Games,” while staff enjoyed dress-up days and activities such as “Find Your (s)ELF,” Holiday Trivia, and “Guess Whose Tree”. The week concluded with a staff holiday gathering featuring great food and a lively white elephant gift exchange.
We wish all of our WJHS families and staff a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. Enjoy the break, and we look forward to welcoming all students back on January 6th.
Attention families, please encourage your students to check our lost and found items for any personal items.
------ All items will be cleared after Thursday, December 18th ------
Please take note of our school schedule as we complete the remainder of the year.
Tuesday, December 16th: (Regular Day) 8:00-2:30 pm
Wednesday, December 17th: (Late Start/Minimum Day) 9:00-12:41 pm
Thursday, December 18th: (Minimum Day) 8:00-12:41 pm
Friday, December 19th - January 5th: No School/Winter Break
January 6th: 2nd Semester Start/School Resumes
School office will be closed from December 22nd - January 2nd
