🦃 WILLIAMS 🦃 FAMILY BULLETIN
November 2026
Welcome to second trimester!
Please congratulate your Wildcats on completing their first trimester of school! Now, let's welcome them to the second trimester of the year, by encouraging them to continue working hard, and by being kind to one another. Please remember that this coming week will be a little interesting as we begin the week with a few hot weather days and we celebrate the Veterans holiday during the middle of the week. We highly recommend that you send your children to school with their water bottles and in clothing suited for the high temperatures. Hats and sunglasses are also helpful so students are more comfortable outside.
A giant THANK YOU goes out to all the families that attended our Día de los Muertos family celebration, first trimester family picnic, 2nd grade awards assembly & authentic assessment, 3rd grade salsa dance performance, and 4th grade acting performances. OUR KIDDOS LOVED HAVING YOU ON CAMPUS!
We've included flyers below to remind families about our new upcoming events. Please note that this month, we will be celebrating the Character Counts trait of "Citizenship." Students and staff are encouraged to wear purple on Mindful Mondays for a chance to spin the prize wheel during morning recess. We will begin November with more trimester 1 award assemblies, classroom authentic assessment invitations, Student Council elections, Veterans Day holiday (NO SCHOOL), 4th/5th Grade Family CO-LAB Night, PE field day, 4th/5th grade music performances, fire drill, 5th grade Family Life Parent Preview meeting, Thanksgiving Break (NO SCHOOL), and the launch of parent-teacher conferences (early dismissal schedule). Wow, I'm tired and we're barely getting started!
We appreciate your partnership in bridging home and school for every child. When families and the school team up, our students succeed. Thanks for going on this journey with us!
Principal Granado & Community School Coordinator Bautista
EARLY DISMISSAL SCHEDULE - EVERY WEDNESDAY
Please review our early dismissal schedule below:
- Grades TK & K: 8:00-12:00 PM
- Grades 1-3: 8:00-12:35 PM
- Grades 4-5: 8:00-12:45 PM
Please make all of the necessary transportation arrangements to pick up your child early every Wednesday.
DRIVE CAREFUL, PARK SMART & KEEP OUR STUDENTS SAFE!
During Morning Arrival
Driveway Assistance: Coordinator Bautista will be directing traffic at the main driveway.
Crosswalk Assistance: Principal Granado will be directing traffic in the parking lot crosswalk.
Drop-Off Zone Only: The yellow curb near the blue doors is strictly for quick drop-offs. No parking is permitted here or at the roundabout.
Stay in Your Vehicle: Please remain in your car—drivers MAY NOT park or step out to walk students to the blue doors.
Safe Exit: Have students exit on the passenger side (closest to the yellow curb).
During Afternoon Dismissal
Driveway Closure: The school driveway will be temporarily closed just before the dismissal bell for student safety.
Parking Lot Access: Once the bell rings, entry into the lot is restricted exclusively to Williams staff and drivers with a valid handicapped placard.
Neighborhood Parking: Please plan ahead and park on Anchorage Street or nearby surrounding streets for afternoon pick-up.
Parking Lot Closure Times
- DISMISSAL: Closed from 2:15-2:40 PM (M/T/Th/F)
- EARLY DISMISSAL WEDNESDAYS: Closed from 12:30-12:50 PM (Wednesdays)
FREE BREAKFAST
A delicious breakfast is offered daily from 7:30-7:55 AM in the school cafeteria. Please note that ONLY students may enter the cafeteria in the morning. Breakfast and lunch are provided FREE of charge for all Williams students. Students begin to clean up and walk to the playground blacktop at 7:55 AM, so that they are not late to class.
SCHOOL UNIFORMS & FREE-DRESS FRIDAYS
Thank you for doing an AMAZING job reminding students to wear their school uniforms to school every day! Please remember that our Wildcats are invited to show their personalities on Free-Dress Fridays. Please follow our basic guidelines, so we don't lose our Friday privileges.
FREE-DRESS GUIDELINES:
- No open-toe or open-back shoes. NO CROCS!
- No transparent or spaghetti strap tops.
- No loose, torn, or unhemmed jeans or pajamas.
- Inappropriate images, including profanity, or alcohol/drug/gang related logos are NEVER ALLOWED.
GET TO SCHOOL ON TIME
Please arrive on time, so that our Wildcats are set up for success EVERY DAY. Arrival time is from 7:30-7:55 AM. You can support students and their teachers by ensuring all Wildcats charge their iPads and Chromebooks every night and bring them to school DAILY.
CHARACTER COUNTS TRAIT: CITIZENSHIP
During the month of November, we'll be celebrating the character trait of "citizenship." We invite students to wear PURPLE tops/shirts, bottoms, hats, socks and shoes on Character Counts Mondays this month.
Citizenship: Help make things better • Respect authority and obey laws • Protect the environment • Be active in the community
4TH/5TH GRADE FAMILY CO-LAB NIGHT
Our 4th/5th grade teams will be holding their first "CO-LAB" Night (Cooperative Learning and Building) on Thursday, 11/12/26, from 5:00-6:00 PM in the school cafeteria. The goal is for families to help their child build their project for their upcoming authentic assessment. This is not a supply pick-up event; instead, parents will receive project supplies, a comfortable place to work with their child, and access to their teachers to ask questions.
PTA FUNDRAISER
UPCOMING EVENTS
11/06: End of Trimester 1
11/10: Vision and Hearing Retesting
11/10: 5th Grade Trimester Awards Assembly in the cafeteria - 8:30-9:15 AM
11/10: VAPA 1st Grade Art Classes BEGIN
11/11: Veterans Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
11/12: VAPA 3rd Grade Acting Classes BEGIN
11/12: VAPA 4th Grade Art Classes BEGIN
11/12: VAPA 5th Grade Dance Classes BEGIN
11/13: 4th/5th Grade Music Performances in the cafeteria - 8:30-10:00 AM
- 4th Grade - 8:30-9:00 AM
- 5th Grade - 9:30-10:00 AM
11/13: 4th/5th Grade PE Rotations Day
- 4th Grade - 10:20-11:20 AM
- 5th Grade - 12:15-1:15 PM
11/16: SEEAG Presentation - 3rd Grade
11/16: Kindness is Free Lunchtime Pop-Up Event
11/17: 3rd Grade Trimester Awards Assembly in the cafeteria - 8:30-9:15 AM
11/18: 4th Grade Trimester Awards Assembly in the cafeteria - 8:30-9:15 AM
11/19: Fire Safety Drill
11/20: 1st Grade Trimester Awards Assembly in the cafeteria - 8:30-9:15 AM
11/20: SHINE After-School Programs CANCELLED - ALL GRADES11/23-11/27: Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
11/30-12/11: Parent-Teacher Conferences & Early Dismissal
- Grades TK-K - 8:00-12:00 PM
- Grades 1-5: 8:00-1:15 PM
COUNSELOR HERNANDEZ
If you find yourself in need of counseling support for your Williams student, please reach out to Counselor Hernandez at lhernandez@hueneme.org. She may also be reached by telephone at (805) 488-3541. Don't be afraid to ask for help...let's work together!
HEALTHY START PROGRAM
The Healthy Start Program sponsored by the Ventura County Human Services Agency works with us to provide social worker and community resources to Williams families. Please reach out for assistance from our social worker:
- Natalee Coot, Social Worker - ext. 3058
- Rhonica Rubio, Case Aide - ext. 3060
WeTip - Anonymous Reporting for Safety and Bullying Concerns
We'd like to share that the Hueneme Elementary School District officially launched our new anonymous reporting system, WeTip. Please note the different ways a student may make a report:
- Text REPORT to 844.805.7893
Simply text REPORT to the dedicated phone number to receive a link directly to your mobile device where you can submit any report safely and anonymously.
- Visit the home page of any HESD School Website
Our web-based form gives you an online, anonymous way to report unfolding situations through every school website. You can choose to remain completely anonymous. There is a link on every school website.
- Call (844) 805-7893
Speak anonymously with a trained WeTip Agent to report any bullying, threats, discrimination, or other tips. Report anytime day or night, whatever is most comfortable for you. A bilingual agent is available 24/7.
- Scan the QR Code (On all HESD WeTip Posters)
HESD has been provided with a dedicated QR Code that, when scanned, will take you directly to online reporting forms where you can easily submit concerns.
Here is a brief informational video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4NaodVE8l0
Maria Granado, School Principal
Address: 4300 Anchorage Street, Oxnard, CA, USA
Phone: (805) 488-3541
Email: mgranado@hueneme.org
Website: https://williams.hueneme.org/
Twitter: @WilliamsHESD
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