Waterford USD

Get ready for a Halloween night full of fun and frights! 👻 Our Expanded Learning and Transportation Departments will be there hosting a trunk, along with plenty of other thrills: ✨ Highlights Include: 🎶 Music & Dancing 🚚 Food Trucks 👗 Costume Contest 📅 When: Halloween Night, 6-8 PM 📍 Where: Downtown Waterford Bring the whole family and enjoy a safe, fun evening packed with entertainment, delicious food, and lots of treats! 🍬 Don’t forget to show off your best costume for a chance to win the contest! 🎃👑 See you there for an unforgettable night of Halloween fun! 🎃👻 #TrunkOrTreat #WUSD #LoveWaterfordCA

Please note that Waterford Junior High and the Transportation office are currently experiencing a connectivity issue affecting both email and phone communication. We are working closely with Charter to resolve the problem, and expect to have a temporary solution in place by late morning to restore phone services at these locations. In the meantime, if you have any urgent needs, please contact the district office at 209-874-1809. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

You're invited to the ELOP Cultural Showcase! Join us TODAY, October 24, from 3:30-5:30 at Richard M Moon Primary for the ELOP Cultural Showcase, open to all families in the district. Come enjoy a display of artwork and crafts created during the expanded learning program from students in grades TK-8, and sample a variety of delicious foods at no cost, including spicy Aztec chocolate, blini with cream, stroopwafels, vegetable spring rolls, cornbread, Peruvian nuts, tamales, and hummus. Don’t miss the folklorico dance performance by our students from 4:15-4:30. We look forward to celebrating with you!

🎉 Get ready, students! Red Ribbon Week is just around the corner! 🎉 Get pumped for an awesome week full of dress-up days, fun activities, and important lessons on how to live a healthy, drug-free life! #EveryMomentMatters #WaterfordCares

Waterford USD is supporting Operation Hope and Love in collecting new and gently used clothes for victims of hurricane Helen. You can drop off donations in the red trash can outside your school from October 21 until October 31. #WaterfordCares #WUSD

Schools across our district will be participating in The Great ShakeOut today - the world's largest earthquake safety drill. Find more resources about how to stay safe during an earthquake and how to talk to your children about earthquake safety at https://www.shakeout.org/ #WaterfordCares #EveryMomentMatters #WUSD

🌟 It's National School Lunch Week! 🌟 Did you know? WUSD serves over 219,487 nutritious lunches every school year, at no cost to our families! 🥪🍎 We are proud to ensure that every student has access to healthy meals that fuel their learning and growth. 🙌 Let's celebrate our amazing food service team for making this possible! #SchoolLunchWeek #WUSDCares

🎃👻 Ready for a Spooky Night? 👻🎃 Join us for some frightful fun at the FFA Haunted Farm this Friday & Saturday from 7-9 PM! 👀 Get your scare on while supporting a great cause! 💀 Admission: * $3 per person OR * Donate 2 cans of food to help our food drive! 🥫❤️ Don’t miss out on the thrills and chills—bring your friends and family for a night to remember! 📍 Location: Waterford High School Farm 🕖 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM See you there... if you dare! 😱👻 #HauntedFarm #FFAFun #WUSD

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: https://www.waterford.k12.ca.us/documents/parents%2F-students/safety-and-wellness/cybersafety/503375 #WaterfordCares #EveryMomentMatters #WUSD #CyberSafetyWeek

Our annual Homecoming Parade kicks off at 1:15 tomorrow, October 11th! We hope to see you there to cheer on our Wildcats! #Wildcats #WUSD

Save the date for the Cultural Showcase, October 24th! Families are invited to explore the After School Program and experience the diverse tastes, arts, music, and cultures from around the world. #EveryMomentMatters #Waterford Cares

Remember to grab a gallon of milk after school on Monday, September 30th from 2-4pm, courtesy of Maureen Lemos and Real California Milk! #WaterfordCares #WUSD

📣 Join us for the Every Child Matters Event! Join your community as we come together for an evening of learning, action, and community support. Hear from experts about the challenges our youth face, including homelessness, foster care, and human trafficking. 🎤 Panel & Q&A 🍽️ Complimentary Dinner & Dessert 💙 Help Assemble Comfort Kits for children in foster care and survivors of human trafficking. This is a chance to make a difference while enjoying a meaningful evening with your loved ones. Let's come together because Every Child Matters! 📅 Date: Sep 26 📍 Location: WHS Auditorium ⏰ Time: 4-6pm #EveryChildMatters #WaterfordCares #LoveWaterfordCA

Join us for a Family Night where you'll learn about the special education process and gain valuable insights into the IEP process. Staff members are welcome to attend as well! 🗓️ Date: September 23 ⏰ Time: 5:30-7pm 📍 Location: WHS Auditorium 🎟️ Pre-register today to reserve your spot: https://www.waterford.k12.ca.us/forms/wusd-family-night-intro-to-ieps Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and ask questions! We can’t wait to see you there! #WaterfordCares #WUSD #EveryMomentMatters

Calling all parents! Don’t miss out on another fantastic evening of learning and collaboration. Join us at Lucille Whitehead Intermediate from 4:00-5:30 PM. We’ll provide dinner, childcare, and even raffle prizes! Spanish translation will be available to ensure everyone can participate. Be sure to pre-register to save your spot! English:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_6o7jHRk5Zp05HhDuxiDVzYGjiuGDQifGaPwHdwR8DqXDMw/viewform?usp=sf_link Spanish: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_xyVaIIh2kUV_g9FJrXo9raPvJyqJmisRGMdX_K56SA4J1Q/viewform?usp=sf_link #WaterfordCares #WUSD

At tonight's Board Meeting, WUSD proudly approved the Raymus Foundation's generous donation of nearly $50,000 to support the music and literacy programs at four of our schools. This remarkable contribution empowers us to go above and beyond in delivering exceptional educational experiences. With this support, we can provide students with unique instruments and books they can call their own—elevating our programs to new heights. We are deeply grateful for community partners like the Raymus Foundation, whose generosity helps us exceed expectations and create lasting impacts in our scholars' lives. #WaterfordCares #EveryMomentMatters

Waterford High School ASB is helping the Red Cross save lives by hosting a blood drive on September 13th. Students can pick up a permission slip to take home in the office, and adults/community members can sign up for an appointment online at RedCrossBlood.org. #WaterfordCares #WUSD #Wildcats

Happy Labor Day! As a reminder, all school and district offices are closed today in honor of the Labor Day holiday. #WaterfordCares #EveryMomentMatters

As a reminder, all schools are out of session next Monday in honor of the Labor Day Holiday! Enjoy the three-day weekend! #WaterfordCares #WUSD

ATTENTION BUS RIDERS: We want to reach out and inform you of an impact to the bus schedule on August 23. Due to athletic games and a shortage of bus drivers, some stops along routes 3, 6, and 9 may have a brief 10-15 minute delay in the morning and evening. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work on increasing staffing.