Richard M. Moon Primary

Happy Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! 🍎✨ We are incredibly grateful for the amazing team that makes our school such a special place. Your dedication, kindness, and commitment to our students never go unnoticed. Today, to wrap up a wonderful week of celebration, Ms. Jackson surprised the team with a sweet treat The Cupcake Lady stopped by, and everyone got to enjoy a cupcake of their choice! 🧁 Thank you to all our staff for being simply awesome. You are the heart of our school! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #StaffAppreciation #ThankYouTeachersandStaff #WeLoveOurStaff #CupcakeSurprise # MoonSchool

Our 3rd graders took a special walking field trip to the high school this week, where they got to create beautiful floral arrangements just in time for Mother’s Day! 💐 They had so much fun crafting bouquets for their moms or someone special their smiles said it all! A big thank you to the high school staff and students for welcoming us and helping make this such a memorable experience. 🌸 Wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms out there enjoy your day, you deserve it! 💖 #MothersDay #FloralFun #3rdGradeAdventures #FieldTripFun #StudentCreativity #MoonSchool

Huge congratulations to Santiago Baeza and Christopher Gonzalez our April Perfect Attendance prize drawing winners! 🏆👏 Your dedication to showing up every day is truly paying off! Remember, each month your child has perfect attendance, they earn another chance to win in our monthly drawing. And that’s not all… At the end of the year, all students who had perfect attendance for at least one month will be entered into a grand prize drawing for a family pack of tickets to a theme park! 🎢🌟 Keep showing up, Moon Cubs every day counts! #mooncubs #attendancewinners #attendancematters #everydaycounts

📚🏛️ Last week, our 3rd graders took a step back in time with a visit to the McHenry Mansion and Museum in Modesto! From touring the beautifully preserved Victorian-era mansion to exploring local history exhibits at the museum, students were full of curiosity and excitement. They learned about the McHenry family, life in the 1800s, and the rich heritage of our area. Highlights included the charming Visitors Center, a peek into the gift shop, and meeting volunteers in full period costume through the "Merry Maids & Groomsmen" program complete with storytelling and historical artifacts that truly brought the past to life! Thank you to the amazing staff and docents at McHenry for making history so engaging and fun! 🕰️✨ #FieldTripFun #LocalHistory #3rdGradeAdventures #McHenryMansion #HandsOnLearning

🎉 Join us at the launch of the Waterford Friday Night Market tonight and stop by the Richard M. Moon Primary booth! Our amazing TK and Kindergarten teachers will be there hosting kids crafts and face painting at no cost—a perfect chance for families to have fun and connect. Come say hello, meet the team, and learn more about what makes Moon School a great place to start your child’s learning journey! 💙✏️🎨 #WaterfordCares #WUSD

As a reminder, all parents/guardians must complete the annual information update before their children return to school each year. This ensures that we know you are returning, and that we have accurate student and parent information in case of emergencies. Students will not receive their schedules or class assignments until this important update is completed. Please log into your Infinite Campus (IC) Parent Portal to complete this update if you have not done so already. To access the update, scroll to the bottom of the IC homepage > online registration > required annual update. If you need help accessing your parent portal, you can call the district office between 8am-4pm on weekdays: 209-874-1809. #WUSD #WaterfordCares

Family Picnic Day Fun! 🌞 Yesterday was our Family Picnic Day and WOW what an amazing turnout! It was such a joy to see all the families spread out on blankets, sharing snacks from picnic baskets, and enjoying the sunshine together. The weather could not have been more perfect! We’re so grateful for everyone’s patience and positivity you helped make the day so special. If you weren’t able to make it, no worries! You’re always welcome to come have lunch with your child on campus, no special event required. Just bring your smile (and maybe a sandwich 😉). Thanks again to everyone who joined us. What a beautiful reminder of the community we have here! 💛 #FamilyPicnicDay #SchoolCommunity #PicnicVibes #LunchtimeMemories #ParentLife #MakingMemories #SchoolDays #PicnicPerfection #LunchWithLove #WeLoveOurFamilies #MoonSchool

Spring Break Vibes Are Here!🌷 What a great day we had today full of smiles, sunshine, and a special surprise visit from the Easter Bunny! The kids were SO excited, and it was the perfect way to head into Spring Break. Wishing all our families a wonderful, relaxing, and joy-filled break. Enjoy the time with your loved ones you’ve earned it! 💐💛 #SpringBreakFun #EasterSurprise #SchoolMemories #FamilyTime #WeLoveOurStudents #SpringSmiles #MoonSchool

We're thrilled to congratulate our March Attendance All-Stars the amazing classes of Mrs. Ribeiro, Mrs. Casso, Miss Moran, Miss Nyquist, and Mrs. Taylor for winning the "Ice Cream with the Deputies" attendance incentive! 🏆🍨 Thanks to our awesome partners at the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, these classes got to chill with Deputy Bill Terra and his team for a sweet treat because showing up every day really does count!👏 Way to go, students and families! Your dedication, even on those sleepy mornings and busy days, makes a HUGE difference. Your effort not only builds routines and responsibility it opens doors for fun surprises like this and builds lasting memories with our community heroes! Parents, you’re the real MVPs we see you making that morning hustle happen. Thank you for making attendance a priority! Together, we're setting the foundation for success one day at a time. Let's keep the momentum going, Waterford! Who’s next to earn a sweet surprise? #IceCreamWithTheDeputies #EveryDayCounts #AttendanceMatters #WaterfordProud #SchoolSpirit #DeputyApproved #ScoopThereItIs #BuildingBrighterFutures #MoonSchool

Science Came to Life in Our Classrooms! 🐢🦎 This week, our students had a blast diving into hands-on science with the Great Valley Museum's Travel Teacher Program right in their own classrooms! During the Lights and Rainbows session, curious young scientists experimented with prisms, explored how light bends, and discovered how primary colors blend into the beautiful rainbows we see in the sky. The excitement on their faces when they created their own mini rainbows was priceless! Then came the Animal Adventure 🐾 and what an adventure it was! Students got up close with real animals, including a California toad, a California desert tortoise, and even an African sand boa (yes, a snake... and yes, the kids were fascinated!). The room was full of wide eyes, brave hands, and so many great questions about habitats, adaptations, and how animals survive in the wild. It’s one thing to read about science in a book—but it’s another to feel it, see it, and hold it in your hands. These experiences spark wonder, build knowledge, and might just inspire the next generation of scientists and explorers! 🌍✨ Huge thanks to the Great Valley Museum and their amazing educators for bringing science to life for our kids! #HandsOnLearning #ScienceIsFun #AnimalAdventure #GreatValleyMuseum #CuriousMinds #SchoolLife #MoonSchool

Calling all parents! Don’t miss out on another fantastic evening of learning and collaboration. Join us at Lucille Whitehead 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

Planning for your child to attend Summer Academy? Don’t forget to sign up for transportation services if you’ll need a ride! Please take a moment to fill out our quick online transportation form so we can plan bus routes accordingly. Transportation will only be provided for students whose families complete the form. 🗓️ Summer Academy registration closes May 2, so be sure to register AND request transportation before the deadline! 🚌 BUS RIDER FORM: https://forms.gle/pDXB6EoGDGSZdGU87 🌞 TK-7 SUMMER ACADEMY FORM: https://www.waterford.k12.ca.us/forms/2025-summer-academy #WaterfordCares #WUSD

Huge congratulations to Weston Dominguez and Isabella Ramirez our March Perfect Attendance prize drawing winners! 🏆👏 Your dedication to showing up every day is truly paying off! Remember, each month your child has perfect attendance, they earn another chance to win in our monthly drawing. And that’s not all… At the end of the year, all students who had perfect attendance for at least one month will be entered into a grand prize drawing for a family pack of tickets to a theme park! 🎢🌟 Keep showing up, Moon Cubs every day counts! #mooncubs #attendancewinners #attendancematters #everydaycounts

Autism Awareness Week was a BLAST! 💙 Our students celebrated all week long with spirited dress-up days that brought big smiles and even bigger hearts! From wearing hats to favorite sports team gear, they showed what it means to support and include everyone. 🧩 We wrapped it up on Friday, April 4th with a sea of blue for Light It Up Blue and a joyful parade that lit up our halls with pride, unity, and love! Thank you to our amazing families for helping us celebrate the beauty of differences and the power of inclusion! #AutismAwareness #LightItUpBlue #DifferentNotLess #InclusionMatters #SchoolSpirit #ProudToBeInclusive

Don’t be alarmed if you see deputies on campus this week — they’re not responding to an emergency, they’re helping us celebrate! 🎉👮‍♂️ The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department will be making surprise visits to our schools to recognize students with outstanding attendance — and treat them to ice cream as a sweet reward! 🍨 These surprise celebrations are all about honoring our scholars who show up every day ready to learn and building strong community connections. #WaterfordCares #WUSD

Our 1st Graders Had a Great Time at Hilmar Cheese! 🧀🍦 Our first grade students enjoyed a fun and educational field trip to the Hilmar Cheese Company Visitor Center. They learned all about the cheesemaking process through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities that brought science and agriculture to life. One of the highlights of the day was making and tasting their own ice cream a sweet treat after all that learning! Students also had a blast playing the AgXscape game, where they explored agriculture in a fun, team-based adventure. A big thank you to Hilmar Cheese for providing such a memorable experience. Our students returned full of excitement and new knowledge and maybe a little extra love for dairy! #MoonSchool # AgEducation # SchoolAdventures # HilmarCheese #IceCreamSmiles #FieldTripFun

🌸 Spring Break is almost here! 🌸 Mark your calendars with these important upcoming dates, and get ready for a fun and relaxing break! 🎉✨ #WaterfordCares #WUSD

ESCUELA PRIMARIA RICHARD M. MOON EXÁMENES CAASPP ¡Lo logramos! Nuestros estudiantes han completado oficialmente la semana de exámenes estatales (excepto por algunos exámenes de recuperación), y no podríamos estar más orgullosos de su arduo trabajo y determinación durante todo este proceso. Para celebrar sus esfuerzos, ¡estamos emocionados de anunciar a los ganadores de nuestra Rifa de Exámenes Estatales! Después de semanas de estudio y preparación, es momento de recompensar a quienes dieron todo de sí. Cada día que los estudiantes llegaron a tiempo Y trajeron su dispositivo cargado, recibieron un boleto para participar en el sorteo. Cada clase tuvo su propio sorteo para una mochila LLENA de artículos divertidos. ✨ Y las ganadoras son... ✨ Para la Sra. Taylor: Ariadna Martínez Para la Sra. Houghton: Kylie Espinoza Para la Sra. Castellanos: Madison Brannan Para la Sra. One: Isabella González Para la Sra. Borges: Ximena Holguín Esperamos que estos premios traigan una sonrisa y un poco de diversión extra después de tanto esfuerzo. Una gran gracias a nuestros estudiantes, personal y familias por todo el apoyo durante el periodo de exámenes. ¡Todos lo lograron como un gran equipo! Tomémonos un momento para celebrar este logro y mirar hacia adelante a la próxima aventura juntos.