MONDAY MORNING MUSTANG

It has certainly been a very full few weeks, balancing our day-to-day responsibilities while also planning ahead for the 2026–2027 school year. Thank you all for the time, energy, and care you have put into supporting these events. WHS has truly shined over the past few weeks, and that is a direct reflection of our staff coming together and doing exceptional work.

I would also like to extend a sincere thank you to our SEL Committee for their work on this month’s SEL strategy. I absolutely love this one and believe it sends a powerful message to our students when they are greeted with warmth and positivity.

This week, we will be holding period-by-period staff meetings. Each meeting will begin with information and updates, followed by proctor training. Those who are not assigned to proctor will be excused from that portion of the meeting. We look forward to seeing you all in H5.

Have a great week Mustangs.

My best,

Jamie

• February 10th and 11th - Period by Period Staff Meetings in H5
• February 18th - Faculty Advisory Committee
• February 25th - PLC Meetings (in your content sub groups)

February 10th- Period by Period Staff Meeting (Periods 5, 6, 7/after school)

February 11th - Period by Period Staff Meeting (Periods 0,1,2, 3 and 4)

February 12th - Band Movie Concert

February 16th - Presidents' Holiday - No School

February 17th - 20th - ELPAC Testing

February 20th and 21st - Choir Concert

February 25th - Instructional Leader Meetings

February 27th - Family Friday

A huge shout out to our G.O.A.T. GLC team! It was great to get to celebrate them this past week for the work they do daily to support our students and our campus. Thank you for all your work and a huge thank you for the Mustang Pre-Registration Information Night, what an amazing turnout and success. You all are truly the G.O.A.T.(s).

Congratulations to the following teams and individuals who are moving along to CIF. If you have a chance please come out and support them, Go Mustangs!

• Girls Water Polo - Tuesday 2/10 at 5:00pm vs. Long Beach Poly HS at Home
• Boys Basketball - Wednesday 2/11 at 7:00pm vs. Hart HS at Home
• Girls Basketball - Thursday 2/12 at 7:00pm at Polytechnic HS in Pasadena
• Boys and Girls Individual Wrestling - Friday and Saturday at Westminster HS

The Class of 2026 is hosting a Mario Kart showdown vs. the Seniors, and we’d love for teachers to join the race!

The tournament will be bracketstyle and selected participants will receive an email with more details a few days before the event.

👉 Want to compete? Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/Ri9ssU8shhxjrKE59

Drama is searching for donations for their production of The Drowsy Chaperone!

While any donations are welcome, we are mainly looking for:

✨ 1920–30s style clothing (flapper dresses, suits, etc.)
✨ Old knick-knacks (things that go on a shelf in your house)
✨ Photo frames
✨ Anything Broadway or theatre related!

If you’re unsure, we’ll probably take it! Any help is appreciated. Drop off donations at T1 anytime during or after school.

Questions? Email: zseare@wvusd.org

This is a reminder that Tuesday, February 17 through Friday, February 20 is ELPAC Testing Week.
Please click the link below to view which students are excused each day.

Testing Schedule:

• Tuesday: Freshmen

• Wednesday: Sophomores

• Thursday: Juniors

• Friday: Seniors

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Chai.

As we discussed at our Staff Meeting linked here is a copy of our Master Schedule Plan for 2026-2027. These dates may shift, but are a guide for our work.

Our schedule for period by period staff meetings is below. This is your collaboration for the week, so we will not have formal meetings Wednesday.

The Spring session of Gym Rewards qualifications started on 1/14/2026.

Please see the attached flyer for details.

This contest encourages teachers to have their 3rd - 12th grade students showcase their art skills and earn prizes and awards.

Please note that your school can schedule a pick-up of all artwork before the deadline of February 26, 2026.

Questions? Contact Katrina Lumague, (909) 595-7554 ext. 209

🕗Schedule at a Glance:

• Morning: Keynote, Featured Speaker, and Breakout Sessions
• Lunch Options (In-N-Out Trucks or Grab n Go lunches)
• Afternoon: Employee Directed Time

More information to follow regarding 9.5 employees and part-time employees

🤚Call for Presenters for Breakout Sessions:

• We invite staff to submit a proposal if interested in presenting a topic during the breakout sessions. Both certificated and classified staff are welcome to submit their proposal.
• Call for Presenters: https://forms.gle/QBbZLrqFUSkr36iC9
• Submit by January 9, 2026
• You will receive a follow-up email on the status of your proposal. Please do not proceed with preparation until you receive a follow-up communication.
• Staff will receive up to 4 hours of preparation time for presenting a session. Staff will be compensated at the professional rate (certificated) or hourly rate (classified) for their 4 hours of preparation.

More information to come in 2026!

Thank you for all the interest in senior dedications. We have sold out.

We still have yearbooks for sale, so you can still order a yearbook at ASB or online at yearbookordercenter.com until March 1. Price is $120.

Price goes up again at distribution so don’t wait!

To ensure smooth planning and approval of your upcoming fundraisers, please review the guidelines below:

📅 Submit Fundraiser Requests at Least 2 Weeks in Advance

All fundraiser requests must be submitted two weeks prior to your event for approval.

📍 Secure Your Location First

Before submitting your on-campus fundraiser request, please make sure you have a room or location reserved for your event. You can check the staff resource site, and fill out the Facilities, Activities, and Field Trip Requests HERE.

📝 Required Form Please complete the ASB Request for Fundraiser HERE, also available on the staff resource site.

Thank you for helping keep our Mustang events organized and successful!

You’ve all been doing such a great job filling out and submitting your field trip requests! We know it can be a grueling process with all the forms, permission slips, and approvals required and we truly appreciate you following the District process. There have been a few requests to repost the steps, so here is a clear breakdown to help:

📝 Step 1: Facilities & Activities Request Form

Complete this form first so Admin can review the campus calendars and confirm that your requested date works.

📄 Step 2: District Field Trip Request

Once your date is confirmed, fill out the District Field Trip Request so the approval process can begin.

Heads Up: A Transportation Request must also be completed in order to receive a TF number.

📊 Track Your Approval Status and use the Field Trip Tracker to check where your field trip is in the approval process.

Questions? Please reach out to the following for support:

• Your Dean

• Monique – ext. 43621

• Dean Secretary / Sub Support Engy – ext. 34306

Please remember, if you are going to be off campus for an illness or personal necessity, you need to record your absence in Frontline.

If you need a refresher on how to do this, your Deans and/or supervisor will be happy to work with you.

Also, if you are taking Personal Necessity (PN) time, an extra step is required: you will need to fill out the PN form and have it approved. All the necessary links are below.

Do you have something you’d like to request information on for the upcoming Friday Forecast or the Website or Monday Morning Mustang?

If so, please use the following Google Doc to submit your request:
👉 HERE

We appreciate your input and look forward to including your information!

Detention runs from 3:35-4:35 in Room H8. Students may be assigned either a 30 minute or 1 hour detention for violating expectations outlined in the student handbook. Cellular phones must be kept out of sight and must not be heard. If this is not followed, GLCs and detention facilitators will have students place their cell phones into a locked cabinet for the duration of their detention. When detention ends, students may remove their cellular phone from the locked cabinet.

Students/Teachers only need to enter in their ID number in A3 and select a reason. Once they return, select the Check In box.

After a reason is selected, a new row will be created and A3 will be empty (as shown in the photo).

Do not let students type their name, as that will cause errors in the sheet.

If you every have questions or problems, please reach out to Richard.

As we head into this week's collaboration meeting surrounding "where are we with PLC's", I wanted to share our five district commitments as the stages of implementation. By years end our goal is to be at Stage 3. Here are some visuals.

Staff please do not use the laser printers in the workrooms for bulk printing or class sets. Please use the Konica printers for those type of jobs. If you would like to print directly to a Konica printer please put in a help desk ticket with this link. https://wvusd.incidentiq.com/

Yearbooks for staff are offered at the discounted price of $80. Staff may use the discounted price to buy for themselves or for their child. One staff discount per person. If you have multiple kids at Walnut, you can order one at $80 and the others will need to be ordered at the current student price.

Early bird price of $95 for students is until Oct. 1. From Oct. 2-Jan 1, student price goes up to $110.

Pro tip: Order your child's book through ASB to save on the $4.99 processing fee that the yearbook company charges online.

If you'd like to put in a staff yearbook order, please email stan@wvusd.org and send over $80 (cash or check made out to: Walnut High School) to D-1 or put in my mailbox if you would like to purchase a book.

Last year we sold out, so don't delay!

2/1 Robert Sandoval

2/3 Nawin Somprasong

2/4 Kristine Nodarse-Hernandez

2/6 Katie Takahashi

2/8 Victoria Vidales

2/9 Jane Han

2/12 Renee Juarez-Medina

2/12 Corey Wicks

2/13 Rose Marie Arellanes

2/13 Suzanne TenBroek

2/14 Briana Contreras

2/14 Ryan McDonnell

2/16 Haesoo Park

2/19 TaniaZ Coday-Voss

2/22 Bill King

2/25 Kelly Kim

2/26 Jenn Engel

2/28 Ragen Goetz

2/29 Ron Honore

Opened in 1968, Walnut High School is a public school located in the Walnut Valley Unified School District that serves roughly 2,300 students.

Facebook: facebook.com/walnuthighschool