Waterford Child Development

📚🌲✨ Join Us for the Reading Expo! ✨🌲📚 Waterford USD invites you to a family-friendly event celebrating the joy of reading and adventure! 📅 Date: March 1 📍 Location: Richard Moon Primary School ⏰ Time: 11am-2:30pm At the Reading Expo, students will: 🌿 Explore National Parks through the journey of Tripp the Tumbleweed 📖 Get excited about reading with fun activities ✍️ Learn how they can become writers too! PLUS: 🍽️ No-cost lunch from Vic’s BBQ Truck 🎁 Prizes & giveaways 📚 Free books for all students 🤝 Community resources & more! This event is open to the public, so bring the whole family! Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to spark a love for reading and adventure. See you there! ✨📚 #ReadingExpo #ExploreWithTripp #WaterfordReads

SAVE THE DATE for the Waterford Reading Expo Featuring Tripp the Tumbleweed! Get ready for an exciting adventure as Tripp the Tumbleweed rolls into Waterford for this year’s Reading Expo on March 1! Tripp has been traveling across America’s breathtaking national parks, inspiring students to explore, learn, and write along the way. This year, Waterford students have embarked on their own literary journey with Tripp, co-authoring a book based on their exploration of Sequoia National Park—and now it’s time to celebrate their achievement! Families are invited to an interactive evening of fun, food, and exploration, where they can: 🌲 Meet Tripp the Tumbleweed in person! 📖 Hear from our young authors as they share what it was like to help write a book. 🏕️ Enjoy national park-inspired crafts and activities for all ages. 🎁 Win prizes and discover new reading adventures! ✨ Learn about upcoming opportunities for students to explore more national parks with Tripp. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event where storytelling, nature, and imagination come together. Bring the whole family and be part of this exciting literary journey. #EveryMomentMatters #WaterfordCares

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

📢 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! 🚨 Tomorrow morning is your last chance to attend a TK/Kindergarten Information Meeting at Richard Moon School! 📅 When: Feb 5th 🕗 8:00 AM – TK Meeting 🕘 9:00 AM – Kindergarten Meeting Come learn about our programs, visit a classroom, meet our amazing staff, and get your questions answered. Don’t miss this opportunity—we’d love to see you there! ✨📚 #WaterfordCares #WUSD

📢 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

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! 🖥️💬📱

Exciting News! Registration for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten is opening January 27th! If you are already a parent with children in our district, you can register your new scholar through your existing parent portal. Otherwise, you can register through our website or at the district office. If you have an incoming TK/Kinder child, we encourage you to attend one of our upcoming parent information meetings. 📅 Date: January 29th ⏱️ Time: TK session at 8am, Kindergarten session at 9am 👋 What You'll Experience: * Guidance on the registration process * A chance to meet our principal and teachers * An overview of learning goals by grade level * Answers to all your questions * A guided tour of a classroom We’re excited to welcome you and your child as you begin this exciting journey! Don’t miss out—mark your calendar today! #WaterfordCares #EveryMomentMatters

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

Our youngest scholars kicked off their exciting journey at the Kids STEAM Studio yesterday! They dove into hands-on science activities, sparking curiosity and creativity. We can’t wait to see all the amazing discoveries they’ll make in the upcoming sessions! 🚀✨ #WaterfordPreschool #WaterfordCares #EveryMomentMatters

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

Calling all parents! Don’t miss out on another fantastic evening of learning and collaboration. Join us in Room 15 at Richard M. Moon School 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

Get ready for a Halloween night full of fun and frights! 👻 Our Expanded Learning and Transportation Departments will be there hosting a trunk, along with plenty of other thrills: ✨ Highlights Include: 🎶 Music & Dancing 🚚 Food Trucks 👗 Costume Contest 📅 When: Halloween Night, 6-8 PM 📍 Where: Downtown Waterford Bring the whole family and enjoy a safe, fun evening packed with entertainment, delicious food, and lots of treats! 🍬 Don’t forget to show off your best costume for a chance to win the contest! 🎃👑 See you there for an unforgettable night of Halloween fun! 🎃👻 #TrunkOrTreat #WUSD #LoveWaterfordCA

You're invited to the ELOP Cultural Showcase! Join us TODAY, October 24, from 3:30-5:30 at Richard M Moon Primary for the ELOP Cultural Showcase, open to all families in the district. Come enjoy a display of artwork and crafts created during the expanded learning program from students in grades TK-8, and sample a variety of delicious foods at no cost, including spicy Aztec chocolate, blini with cream, stroopwafels, vegetable spring rolls, cornbread, Peruvian nuts, tamales, and hummus. Don’t miss the folklorico dance performance by our students from 4:15-4:30. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Waterford USD is supporting Operation Hope and Love in collecting new and gently used clothes for victims of hurricane Helen. You can drop off donations in the red trash can outside your school from October 21 until October 31. #WaterfordCares #WUSD

Calling all parents! Don’t miss out on another fantastic evening of learning and collaboration. Join us in Room 15 at Richard M. Moon School 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

Our annual Homecoming Parade kicks off at 1:15 tomorrow, October 11th! We hope to see you there to cheer on our Wildcats! #Wildcats #WUSD

Remember to grab a gallon of milk after school on Monday, September 30th from 2-4pm, courtesy of Maureen Lemos and Real California Milk! #WaterfordCares #WUSD