Waterford USD

WE NEED YOU! Waterford Unified School District is drafting its Strategic Plan, which will establish goals and set priorities for the next 5 years. It is essential that parents and community members are involved in this process in order to ensure that the goals that are established best meet the needs of students and the community. You’re invited to come to a planning workshop on either October 25th or 26th to share your ideas and insights to help guide this process. Food is provided. PLEASE RSVP using this form: https://forms.gle/ni5DFVFY78H7gPZd9 #WaterfordCares #RelationshipsMatter #WUSD

Join your school in celebrating red ribbon week this upcoming week, because our minds matter. #WUSD #WaterfordCares

It's cyber safety week! Mental health concerns in children such as depression, anger, body image issues and more can be triggered by spending too much time online on social media sites or playing video games. What can parents do? Read these guides to find out. Gaming Guide (eng): https://5il.co/225cw Gaming Guide (sp): https://5il.co/225cx Social Media Guide (eng): https://5il.co/225cy Social Media Guide (sp): https://5il.co/225cz #WaterfordCares #RelationshipsMatter #WUSD #CyberSafetyWeek

It's cyber safety week! Screen time management tools are an important way for parents to limit the time that their children can look at content on their phones or other devices. There are many from which to choose. Read more about them in these free parental guides. Gaming Guide (eng): https://5il.co/225cw Gaming Guide (sp): https://5il.co/225cx Social Media Guide (eng): https://5il.co/225cy Social Media Guide (sp): https://5il.co/225cz #WaterfordCares #RelationshipsMatter #WUSD #CyberSafetyWeek

It's cyber safety week! 1 in 5 children have received an unwanted solicitation online; three-quarters of those kids did not tell their parents. The FBI estimates there are 500,000 sexual predators active on the Internet on any given day. Check out these parental guides to find out how you can protect your child. Gaming Guide (eng): https://5il.co/225cw Gaming Guide (sp): https://5il.co/225cx Social Media Guide (eng): https://5il.co/225cy Social Media Guide (sp): https://5il.co/225cz #WaterfordCares #RelationshipsMatter #WUSD #CyberSafetyWeek

It's cyber safety week! According to a poll, 61% of parents said they had encountered content on YouTube not suitable for children. How can you protect your kids? These parental guides have step-by-step information about what you can do to protect your kids. Gaming Guide (eng): https://5il.co/225cw Gaming Guide (sp): https://5il.co/225cx Social Media Guide (eng): https://5il.co/225cy Social Media Guide (sp): https://5il.co/225cz #WaterfordCares #RelationshipsMatter #WUSD #CyberSafetyWeek

It's cyber safety week! Cyberbullying. Inappropriate content. Predators pretending to be someone else. These are all situations your children could face on social media sites or when playing video games. What can parents do? Read these parental guides to find out. Gaming Guide (eng): https://5il.co/225cw Gaming Guide (sp): https://5il.co/225cx Social Media Guide (eng): https://5il.co/225cy Social Media Guide (sp): https://5il.co/225cz #WaterfordCares #RelationshipsMatter #WUSD #CybersafetyWeek

Join us for parent nights, where we will be bringing together parents of children aged infant- 8 years to facilitate discussion of various topics, including the following: self-care for parents, communicating with your child, raising a self-reliant child, understanding your child's developmental needs, parent styles, and building relationships with local resources. If you're interested in joining us in the future, please fill out this brief survey to help us select the times that work best for you. ENGLISH: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQwUT9Ti-gQRD1BLHOQ79swuRVJnSPPJHsAMwTPm6FZydLCw/viewform SPANISH:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflXRKuTyO3nkgLS6afTRbIkClBYTdOe3mTEMvc89Bhp-OhIw/viewform #WaterfordCares #RelationshipsMatter #WUSD

It's cyber safety week! Are your children active on social media? Do they play video games? If so, we encourage you to read these parental guides that explain some of the potential risks your children may face and what you can do about them. Gaming Guide (eng): https://5il.co/225cw Gaming Guide (sp): https://5il.co/225cx Social Media Guide (eng): https://5il.co/225cy Social Media Guide (sp): https://5il.co/225cz #WaterfordCares #RelationshipsMatter #WUSD

🌾 Happy National Farmer's Day! 🚜 Today, we celebrate the hardworking men and women who feed our nation with dedication and passion. 🌱👨‍🌾 Let's take a moment to appreciate their tireless efforts and commitment to agriculture. Thank you, farmers, for cultivating our food and sustaining our communities! 🌽🍎 #NationalFarmersDay #GratefulHarvest #WaterfordCares #WUSD

✨ Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day in WUSD! Today, we honor and recognize the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. Let's embrace the diversity within our community and promote understanding. 💬 Join us in fostering respect and appreciation for Indigenous cultures today and every day! #IndigenousPeoplesDay #WaterfordCares #WUSD

Get four free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests this fall on COVIDTests.gov. Every U.S. household may place an order to receive four COVID-⁠19 rapid tests delivered directly to your home at no-cost. To order: 🔗 https://www.covid.gov/tests #WaterfordCares #WUSD

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing school custodians! Your hard work and dedication to keeping our learning environment clean and welcoming do not go unnoticed, and we truly appreciate all that you do to make our school a better place for everyone. #WaterfordCares #WUSD

Let’s spread hope! The 988 Lifeline helps thousands of people overcome suicidal crisis or mental-health distress every day. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org if you or someone you know needs support. #988lifeline #suicideprevention #WaterfordCares

We hope to see you tomorrow evening for our parent and community forum - "Every Child Matters." You will hear from a panel of experts about the struggles that youth experiencing foster care and homelessness face and the resources available to help them. Afterward, we need your help to pack comfort kits and hygiene kits for children in our community. Food is provided for attendees. . . WHS Auditorium, 4-5:30 pm, 121 S Reinway Ave. . . #LoveWaterfordCA #WaterfordCares #WUSD #RelationshipsMatter

We are proud to be part of the farming community and to provide locally-produced food for our students and their families. The Lemos Family, of Lockwood III Dairy and Lemos Jerseys, has partnered with Real California Milk to support Waterford and celebrate the goodness of milk. Join us tomorrow, September 26th from 2-4 pm as we give out a gallon of milk to every family. Pick up yours outside the Moon Cafeteria near the bus lane. . . #RealCaliforniaMilk #HungerActionMonth #WaterfordCares #WUSD #RelationshipsMatter

Did you know: The 988 Lifeline helps thousands of people overcome crisis situations every day. #suicidepreventionmonth #988lifeline #WaterfordCares

Our own Mrs. Bibbins drove in the WHS Homecoming parade. Looks like she had a blast!

🥳 TODAY IS THE DAY! Cheer on your hometown Wildcats when they pass through your neighborhood for the homecoming parade today. The theme this year is "Through the decades." Let us know whose float you think best represents the theme. Then join us tonight at Wildcat Stadium as our Wildcat football teams take on Le Grand. #WaterfordCares #RelationshipsMatter #WUSD #Wildcats

Get emotional support at any time of day by calling, texting, or chatting with the trained counselors at the #988Lifeline. #SuicidePreventionMonth #WaterfordCares