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PARENT EDITION | August, 2022
You may have noticed new signage in front of the LHS Annex Building, now home to our district's Family Resource Center, also known as "The HUB." Mikaela Zimmerman, Special Projects Coordinator, is overseeing WPUSD's Community Schools Grant, which funds the operation of this vital resource center for students, staff, families, and the community. The HUB will serve as a one-stop shop for resources, supplies, and much more!
Stay tuned as we work to build awareness of The HUB and establish a stronger online presence in the near future!
What is a Portrait of a Learner?
Imagine a world where every child develops the essential skills they need to become successful adults. With your help, we've identified these very skills, and we are excited to share them with you today. You may have already noticed these traits around campus, or perhaps your child has already mentioned them to you!
As we bring our entire community together to help our young learners grow into successful adults, we would love your support in embracing this initiative. Share the graphic and video linked below with family, co-workers, sports coaches, and more! Our vision is for WPUSD's Portrait of a Learner to become common knowledge beyond the classroom. As this initiative progresses, students will learn and demonstrate these traits, leaving Western Placer schools with a tangible portfolio they can use when applying to colleges, interviewing for jobs, and incorporating into their daily lives.
We are just scratching the surface of our Portrait of a Learner rollout, and we hope you will help us build awareness! You can find more information on our website HERE.
Plateful Receives Major Award from the USDA!
We are excited to share that our Plateful Team has been awarded the USDA’s Healthy Meals Incentives Award for Innovation in the Preparation of School Meals! This award celebrates our efforts to enhance the quality of our meals by introducing fresh, scratch-prepared menu options using local agricultural products and USDA standardized recipes. Our focus on student engagement in the menu creation process has been key to this success.
In addition to this honor, they are also receiving national recognition and an opportunity to attend the Healthy Meals Summit to share our innovative practices with other districts. This achievement underscores our commitment to providing nutritious, delicious meals that support the health and well-being of our students.
Learn more about the Healthy Meals Incentives at www.healthymealsincentives.org.
✨WPUSD's Portrait of a Learner✨
Imagine a world where every child develops the essential skills they need to become successful adults. With our community's help, we've identified these very skills, and we are excited to share them with you today.
As we bring our entire community together to help our young learners grow into successful adults, we would love your support in embracing this initiative. Share this video with family, co-workers, sports coaches, and more!
School Facilities Project Updates 👏👏
Twelve Bridges High School Athletic Fields and Concessions
Exciting progress is being made! Excavation for irrigation lines and valves is moving quickly. The backstop and fencing for the baseball and softball fields are coming along, along with trench drains and mow strips. Flatwork prep for the JV softball and baseball fields is also underway. Roof work on the concession and restroom buildings is complete, and interior plumbing, electrical, and mechanical installations have begun. Window installations are in progress too.
Phoenix High School Classroom Building
Big steps forward here as well! The anchor bolts and rebar for the building footings and elevator pit are complete. Due to the heat, the concrete was poured very early this morning - 1:00 AM to 8:00 AM.
First Student Senate meeting in the books ✅
Students dove into our Portrait of a Learner and discussed our Youth Truth survey data that students, staff and families took in the spring of last year. Students will use this data to help drive positive change on their school campuses. We are so excited to see what they will come up with!
Our Student Senate is a unique team of student leaders from each school, representing grades 4-12.
Western Placer Unified School District
Website: www.wpusd.org
Location: 600 6th Street, Suite 400, Lincoln, CA, USA
Phone: 916-645-6350
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WPUSD/
Twitter: @WPUSD
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