Waterford Junior High School

Last week, students in Lifeskills had the opportunity to learn to make Pico de gallo and Spaghetti.

Last week Ms. Valenti, Mr. Kevin, and Ms. Salud hosted a lunchtime activity that highlighted the power of POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS. We love seeing our Tigers so engaged and excited!

At the end of the month staff members have the opportunity to nominate a student of their choice for the monthly character trait. The month of January was PROFESSIONALISM, and this group of students were awarded with a surprise pizza party for their exemplification of conducting themselves in a manner that positively reflects their work ethic. Great job students! We are so proud of you!

Join us for an exciting Spring Break adventure at The World of Water Science Camp! Students will dive into the water cycle, discover the importance of water, and explore rivers, lakes, and the ocean through hands-on activities and educational adventures. Each day will be filled with discovery, fun, and unforgettable learning experiences! Interested in having your child participate? Complete this interest form by March 14 to indicate your child's interest. 🔹 Note: This is not a registration form. A second form with full details and permission slips will be sent to those who express interest. Interest Form: https://forms.gle/zgDaJRVLLgg5UGif9 #WaterfordCares #EveryMomentMatters

📢 REMINDER! 📢 Join us tonight at 6:00 PM for our first PIQE Parent Meeting! 📍 Location: LWIS, Room 35 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM This is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and engage with valuable resources to support your child's education. We look forward to seeing you there! #EveryMomentMatters #WaterfordACares

REMINDER: Presidents' weekend is coming up soon. All school and district offices will be closed. #WUSD

Congratulations to this weeks All THAT class winner! Mrs. Hayes 3rd period class!! T- Celebrated on Thursdays H- All homework turned in A- Perfect class attendance T- No tardies

Mr. Langley’s Lifeskills classes are learning how to make Yogurt Parfaits.

WHS and Stanislaus Behavioral Health joined forces with WJHS for our 8th grade "Committed Conference". It was an amazing day for 8th graders as they learned the principles of the Committed Program learning more about leadership, personal safety (focused on the dangers of Fentanyl) and kindness. Thank you to everyone who came together to make this day a success!!!!

📢 Save the Date! Join us for our Math Carnival on February 10 from 3:30-5:30 PM at LWIS! 🔢 This exciting event is designed for children to explore math through fun and interactive games! 🎯🎲 What to Expect: 🎟️ Math-based escape rooms & carnival games 🍕 Food provided 🎁 Prizes to be won Mark your calendars and get ready for an afternoon of learning, laughter, and family fun! We can't wait to see you there! #WaterfordCares #WUSD

Every month we recognize 2 students (7th/8th) for their PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Congratulations to our December Winners: 7th- Jesus Luis and 8th- Danity Rios & January Winners: 7th- Aaron Orozco and 8th- Patience Black

Today was full of student engagement and excitement! We ended off Kindness Week with a challenging Spaghetti and Marshmallow Tower competition. Students had the opportunity to bring their favorite stuffed animals to school. Lastly, we held our first Tiger Ticket Raffle - PBIS efforts to encourage our expectations of the 3- P's: Positivity, Professionalism, and Productivity - while recognizing staff engagement of acknowledging students for their positive behavior. We love WJHS! Have a wonderful weekend Tiger Families!

The students in Mrs. McGinnis' 2nd period Spanish class were awarded with Crumble cookies for their high achievement on their recent Spanish Quiz. This class scored the highest of all the classes at 92%!!! Great job Tigers!!!!!

Congratulations Mrs. Sneeds 4th period class for being All THAT today!!! T- Celebrated on Thursdays H- All homework turned in A- Perfect class attendance T- No tardies

Kindness Week: Hot Cocoa (Tuesday) and Breathing Making Bracelets (Wednesday) We love seeing such great student engagement! "Be a little kinder than you have to." - E. Lockhart

Flag Football Tournament began today during lunch! The Valiant Knights took the win!

This week we will be celebrating "Kindness Week" with fun dress up days and activities during lunch. On Monday, we had an Appreciation Station available to all students.

UPDATE: We are back online. WUSD sites are currently experiencing connectivity issues. Both phone and internet connection are intermittent. Our technology department is working diligently with providers to address this as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Join us TONIGHT for our family night focused on digital citizenship and cyber safety, taking place at 4:30 PM in the Waterford Junior High School multipurpose room/gym. Learn how to help your children develop kindness online and safely navigate the ever-changing digital world. 🖥️💬📱 One lucky attendee will win a FREE iPad in our door prize drawing! Snacks Provided. Spanish translation available. We look forward to seeing you there! #WaterfordCares #WUSD

📢 Mark Your Calendars! Join us for our next Family Night on January 27th at 4:30 PM in the Waterford Junior High School multipurpose room/gym. 🌐 Focus: Digital Citizenship Learn how to help your children develop kindness online and safely navigate the ever-changing digital world. One lucky attendee will win a FREE iPad in our door prize drawing! Snacks Provided. Spanish translation available. We look forward to seeing you there! 🖥️💬📱