WCSD Summer Newsletter

How are you feeling? There might be times when checking in with yourself feels challenging. You might have so many things on your mind that it can be difficult to pinpoint your feelings. When this happens, you can pause for mindful breathing. Mindful breathing is paying close attention to the natural rhythm and flow of your breaths and the way it feels to inhale and exhale. This can help you to be present in the moment so that you can focus on your current feelings. Being present might help you to notice and name your current feelings and is helpful to people of all ages. You can start practicing today! Below are some videos that might help you get started with mindful breathing.

Summer is winding down and the beginning of the school year is just around the corner. However, it is NOT too late to enjoy the remaining days of summer. This is a great time to pause and think about the things you would like to do with your friends and loved ones before summer vacation ends. Creating a list will help you to make time and space to visit new places, try new things, and connect with important people. Click here to find a template for creating your Summer Bucket List. Be sure to post this list on your refrigerator or somewhere that you will see it often.

Questions to help you get started:

• Where do you want to go?
• Who do you want to visit?
• How can you help others?
• Which books do you want to read?
• What do you want to accomplish before the school year begins?
• What projects do you want to work on?

Check in and CELEBRATE!

Did you know that you can check in on your student’s progress in i-Ready? You can check on the lessons they have passed. How many lessons has your student passed? How did this number change from last week? These questions can be answered by clicking on the “My Progress” arrow at the bottom of the screen. What can you CELEBRATE? You can celebrate that they passed a certain number of lessons or even an increased number of lessons from the previous week.

The first Sunday in August is National Friendship Day. This special day is just around the corner. How will you celebrate on Sunday, August 5th?

Ways to celebrate the friends you have and the new ones you have yet to meet!

• Get in contact with your buddies for a Zoom, FaceTime, playdate or meet-up.

• Accept an invitation to meet new people. You might make life-long friendships you didn’t know could exist.

• Share a memory with old friends to spark a fun conversation.

• Tell your friends how much you appreciate them.

• Challenge your circle of friends to share an experience they think none of your other friends have had. You’ll discover new things about your friends and find out just how unique each of them is.

• Mail a card to your friend (It was the original goal of the day).

• Click here to access the City of Whittier event calendar. Here you’ll find information about Story Time, Summer Meals, and MORE!
• July 31 - Concert in the Park (Central Park)
• August 3 - Concert in the Park (Parnell Park)
• August 3 - City of Whittier National Night Out (Parnell Park)
• August 8 - WCSD School Board Meeting
• August 15 - First Day of School (6th grade only)
• August 16 - First Day of School