Waterford Junior High School

WJHS staff is gearing up for our upcoming Thanksgiving break by participating in a daily fall theme. Monday- Fresh Apple Cider and Gratitude Ornaments Tuesday- Sweats and Loafs Wednesday- Flannel and Pie Cups Stay tuned for the staff "Tiger-giving" Potluck tomorrow!

The Girl's Basketball team is doing great this season ... Both teams won against Hickman last night! Great job girls! Keep up the good work!! 7th - 29/4 8th - 20/14

THANK YOU to all who have served! Veterans Day, or Armistice Day, was founded in honor of the cessation of hostilities between the Allied forces and Germany in World War I. The fighting ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, we honor our veterans on November 11th. #WaterfordCares #WUSD

Congratulations to Ms. Medeiros' and Ms. Bugarin's classes for receiving the "ALL THAT" award this week!

Mark your calendars for these upcoming fall holidays! 🍁Veterans Day, November 11 🍁TK-12 Minimum Day, November 22 🍁 Fall Break, November 25-29 🍁 ELOP TK-8 Supplemental Days, November 25-26 (Registration Required) 🍁Thanksgiving Holiday, November 28-29 #WaterfordCares #WUSD

Once a month Mr. Chimente will open the Tiger Store during lunch for students to make purchases with their acquired Tiger Tickets. It's another great incentive for students to make choices that reflect Positivity, Productivity, and Professionalism.

Every month we recognize 2 students (7th/8th) for their PERFECT ATTENDANCE. Congratulations to our OCTOBER WINNERS and ... siblings .... 7th- Seth Crocker and 8th- Khloe Crocker !

This morning, as part of our Red Ribbon Week finale, students in grades 7-12 had the powerful opportunity to hear Johnny’s story, shared by his mother, Laura Stack. Johnny was a bright, talented young man whose life was tragically altered by his use of marijuana products. Unlike in decades past, today’s marijuana contains much higher levels of THC—potent chemicals that can profoundly affect the developing brain. Laura’s heartfelt message urged students to avoid marijuana products and prioritize their physical and mental well-being. Ending Red Ribbon Week with Johnny's story served as a powerful reminder of the importance of making choices that protect our health and our future. #RedRibbonWeek #JohnnysAmbassadors #WaterfordCares #WUSD

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 October 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!

We hope everyone had a happy and safe Halloween! The school day was filled with many festivities including, "Movie Character Dress-up Day", Halloween festivities in Ms. Medeiros' classroom, and an informative "Vape Walkthrough" hosted by the Phast JV Club.

Today’s theme for Red Ribbon Week is HAT DAY! The students had the opportunity during lunch to list alternative options to drugs as well as meet some of our local Firefighters who presented the opportunity for students to pledge to say NO to drugs, tobacco, and alcohol.

Yesterday was SPORTS DAY for Red Ribbon Week and the students had the opportunity to show off their dance skills during lunch with a DJ. They had a great time participating in various challenges and dances. #redribbonweek #WUSD

Home Game Reminder! Girl's Basketball vs. Ross Wednesday, October 30th 7th @ 3:45 PM / 8th @ 4:45 PM

Friendly Reminder: Make-Up Picture Day Tomorrow Tuesday, 10/29/24

Phast Club members hosted this week's Red Ribbon Week activities. Today was "Spin the Wheel" - Students had the opportunity to win prizes for correctly answering questions about making healthy choices and why it's important to stay drug-free. #RedRibbonWeek #WUSD #WJHS

We are so grateful to the Reaching with the Stars team for helping Mr. Kevin plan and prepare for this weeks RED RIBBON WEEK theme, "Life is a movie. Film drug-free!". #WUSD #BeDrugFree #RedRibbonWeek

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

Next week we will celebrate Red Ribbon Week. Each day our students will learn and be encouraged to be drug-free.

Please note that Waterford Junior High and the Transportation office are currently experiencing a connectivity issue affecting both email and phone communication. We are working closely with Charter to resolve the problem, and expect to have a temporary solution in place by late morning to restore phone services at these locations. In the meantime, if you have any urgent needs, please contact the district office at 209-874-1809. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

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!