Waterford Junior High School

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

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

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

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! 🖥️💬📱

Join us for the launch of an 8-week workshop series designed to empower parents in supporting their child's educational journey. Each session will provide valuable insights and practical tools, including strategies to boost your child's self-esteem, tips for navigating the school system, guidance on preparing for college or future careers, online safety and digital skills, access to family resources, academic support, and much more! The first session is February 13 at 6 pm in Room 35 at Lucille Whitehead. Complimentary childcare and light snacks will be offered. Spanish translation provided. Please register here if you are interested: https://www.waterford.k12.ca.us/forms/piqe-interest-form #WaterfordCares #EveryMomentMatters

Great Job 7th grade boys! WJHS won their first game versus Spratling yesterday 18-12! And 8th grade came in close with 28-37 points. Keep it up Tigers!

Kindness Week is coming up quickly and starts next week, 1/27 - 1/31. Take note of the activities planned and the spirit theme days.