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🌐🚀 Navigating the digital world with your kids? 🤖📱 Be aware of the risks—cyberbullying, online predators, identity theft, and mature content. Join us at our upcoming forum! 🌐🛡️ Learn how to safeguard your kids online. Free admission, food, and drinks provided! Childcare for ages 4-12 is available. Presentations in English and Spanish. 🗣️🇪🇸 Pre-register now for a chance to win a brand-new iPad! 🎉📲 Don't miss out on securing your child's online safety. See you there! Pre-register here! 🔗https://forms.gle/2gFMSQSEzNgvwXfR9 #WaterfordCares #WUSD #OnlineSafety

With November comes several student holidays. Take a look at this picture for reminders of upcoming holidays, and view your school calendar online for more details at any time. #WaterfordCares #WUSD

Happy Dia de los Muertos to all who celebrate! #WaterfordCares #WUSD

Happy Dia de los Muertos to all who celebrate! #WaterfordCares #WUSD

We hope to see you at Trunk or Treat on Halloween night from 6-8 p.m. in downtown Waterford. Many of our school groups will be there hosting a trunk, including the Transportation Department, music students, Expanded Learning, and more! With free corn dogs from the Lions Club, a costume contest, a haunted house, and food trucks, it's sure to be a SPOOKTACULAR night! #WaterfordCares #WUSD #RelationshipsMatter

Did you know that many addictions start right in the medicine cabinets in our own homes? Disposing of unused prescriptions is one way you can help keep your family safe. At the semi-annual drive-thru Drop the Drugs event, you can drop off medications and sharps for safe disposal without ever needing to get out of your car. You can also dispose of medications using the safe disposal box in any police station year-round. #OnePillCanKill #WaterfordCares #RelationshipsMatter #WUSD

Join Waterford FFA at their annual Haunted Farm event on October 27th or 28th from 7-9 p.m. Admission is $3 per person or you can donate two cans of food for their canned food drive.

🌐🚀 Navigating the digital world with your kids? 🤖📱 Be aware of the risks—cyberbullying, online predators, identity theft, and mature content. Join us at our upcoming forum! 🌐🛡️ Learn how to safeguard your kids online. Free admission, food, and drinks provided! Childcare for ages 4-12 is available. Presentations in English and Spanish. 🗣️🇪🇸 Pre-register now for a chance to win a brand-new iPad! 🎉📲 Don't miss out on securing your child's online safety. See you there! Pre-register here! 🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9g4fMnI6iOxqKCwI43XU9ljcHFFH-bISaQIQYTUIEoW-Nog/viewform?usp=sf_link #WaterfordCares #WUSD #OnlineSafety

You’re invited to experience an evening of music, laughter, and dance, as Waterford’s students and staff show off their talents at the district-wide talent show! Four talented students will walk away with a $100 cash prize! Entry is $5 for adults, $3 for students, and children under four are free. Concessions are available for purchase. The event will take place at the Waterford Junior High School Multipurpose Room (Gym), 12916 Bentley.

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

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

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

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

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

🌾 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