Waterford Junior High School

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Attention Tiger Families:

Only the 7th grade team will play in today's Girls' Basketball game today at Turlock Christian.

Attention Families: We will have Picture Make-up s next Tuesday, October 28th.

Any students who have not already taken a photo will be photographed.

To request a retake photo, scan the QR code or visit shoobphoto.com.

Students in Mr. Logan’s history class are bringing literature to life by designing movie posters inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart.” From eerie imagery to bold storytelling, these projects showcase our students’ imagination and artistic talent.

Tiger News Catch-up:

It’s been a busy and exciting month here at WJHS!

Students from Mr. Kerr’s Extended Science class teamed up with the GTS classroom to make delicious chicken pesto sandwiches — teamwork and tasty learning in action! They also rolled up their sleeves to start creating colorful garden signs and stepping stones for their growing garden.

Last Friday, our SPED department hosted a laughter-filled PBIS lunchtime activity game - "Live Hungry Hippos!”. The fun continued when our staff and students enjoyed a long-standing WJHS tradition — watching the high school homecoming floats drive by.

So much creativity, collaboration, and Tiger pride this month — way to go!

Here’s the route for tomorrow’s Homecoming Parade! 🎉 The parade will depart from Waterford High School at 1:15 p.m. and make its way through town, passing by all of our schools so students can watch and show their Wildcat spirit. We’d love to see families and community members lining the streets to cheer on our Wildcats! 💙

WJHS parents and guardians are invited to join Ms. Hall on Monday, October 13th for "coffee and conversations". Please scan the code to tell us if you plan to attend. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Students had a blast in today's Lunchtime Activity hosted by the Math Department. We hope all of our Tiger Families have a wonderful weekend!

Our 7th and 8th graders had the opportunity to take a field trip to SCOE's Career Inspiration Center. Both grades chose to experience the career pathways for Technology. This innovative program is available to students grades 7th-12th and it offers hands-on learning experiences that help students learn and become more aware of what careers are available to them in their future.

At WJHS, we are beyond grateful for the amazing team that keeps our school shining every single day!

A huge THANK YOU to Marie, Rod, Clark, and Lorna for all that you do—your hard work, dedication, and care for our campus do not go unnoticed. From early mornings to late evenings, you help create a safe, clean, and welcoming environment where our Tigers can learn and grow.

We appreciate you more than words can say!

WJHS finished the month off with the first dance of the year. Students came together to enjoy music, friends, and plenty of fun on the dance floor. The event was filled with school spirit, laughter, and a chance for everyone to make memories as we kicked off the new season. A huge thank you to our staff and student leadership team for making this event possible!

Students from the Extended Science class helped Mr. Kerr unload supplies for their garden boxes.

Ms. Hall gave a great presentation (and even assisted our grounds crew) with a lesson on how to remove weeds.

We can't wait to see the WJHS garden flourish. Stay tuned for more updates!

Our 7th Grade Girls Volleyball Team is in Game 3 TODAY versus Ross at 3:45 PM for the 3rd place title. Come cheer them on at Denair for their win!

Our Soccer is UNDEFEATED so far! They play their final game at Ross TODAY at 5:00 PM against Spratling. Let’s cheer them on as they go for a perfect season! 🙌

Let’s show up, show spirit, and cheer loud for our Tigers!

Congratulations Mr. Lackey's 5th period class for being All THAT last week!!!
What is All THAT?
T- Celebrated on Thursdays
H- All homework turned in
A- Perfect class attendance
T- No tardies

We also had our first spirit day of the year featuring "TWINS"! We want to encourage school spirit because it is all about belonging and community. Junior High is a big step—but when students show school spirit, WJHS becomes a place where everyone feels welcome and connected.

WJHS Student Council Presents…

FAMILY BINGO NIGHT!

Date: Friday, October 3rd
Time: 5:30–7:30 PM
Location: WJHS Gym

Bring the whole family for a fun-filled evening of BINGO, board games, snacks, and prizes!
This is a FREE event—don’t miss it!

Come ready to shout BINGO! and make some great memories!

Exciting News! ...

Waterford Junior High School has been awarded the PBIS Silver Recognition Award!

This honor celebrates our commitment to creating a positive, supportive, and engaging school environment where students can learn and thrive in conditions that "maximize social , emotional, and behavioral outcomes for ALL students".

Thank you to our amazing staff, students, and families for working together to make WJHS a place where Tiger PRIDE shines every day!

Last week at Waterford Junior High…

During Tiger Time in Ms. Gorman’s class, students worked on adding fractions by finding common denominators and reducing answers when needed. To bring the skill to life, students enjoyed a pancake recipe lesson where two “cooks” combined recipes — using fractions to create a new one!

On Friday, our Science Department hosted the PBIS “Guess 10” Challenge during lunchtime. Students had a great time participating.

WJHS celebrated Mexican Independence Day yesterday with music, dancing, and a special treat!

A huge thank you to Mrs. Carolina and Mrs. Rocio, who made fresh horchata for students to enjoy—it was a big hit!