WHS swim team and Coach Mattie went to Ukiah High for the last meet of the season.
Our students are so kind and thoughtful! This student really made our custodian's day.
Hello BGMS Parents, Guardians, and Care Givers,
You might not have received all the assignment sheets from all of your child’s teachers as a progress report last week. There may still be a few that will be sent to your email, or mailed if you do not have an email, this week. In sports BGMS Softball plays Fort Bragg on Tuesday, and Laytonville on Wednesday, both at BGMS, beginning at 4:00 pm. Please remember to bring your masks, limit to 4 family members, and keep distance between families. We appreciate that you understand that we have to follow the CDC guidelines to keep our students playing sports, for now. Soccer plays Mendocino on Tuesday at Mendocino, at 4:00 pm, and Willits Youth Soccer on Thursday, beginning at 5:30, at the city fields. On Saturday, May 1st, BGMS will play Grassroots Soccer, at BGMS, beginning at 2:00 pm. We are providing a summer program for students who need to continue their learning, in person, over the summer due to the difficulty they had with distance learning this year. Notices will go out for those who are required to attend, and if you would like your child to participate, please call the main office. The hours are 8 to 12 noon, June 15th through July 13.
Ms. Munguia
Hola, padres, tutores y cuidadores de BGMS:
Es posible que no haya recibido todas las hojas de tareas de todos los maestros de su hijo como un informe de progreso la semana pasada. Es posible que todavía haya algunos que se enviarán a su correo electrónico, o se enviarán por correo si no tiene un correo electrónico, esta semana. En deportes, BGMS Softbol juega contra Fort Bragg el martes y Laytonville el miércoles, ambos en BGMS, comenzando a las 4:00 pm. Recuerde traer sus máscaras, limitar a 4 miembros de la familia y mantener la distancia entre las familias. Apreciamos que comprenda que tenemos que seguir las pautas de CDC para que nuestros estudiantes sigan practicando deportes, por ahora. Soccer juega Mendocino el martes en Mendocino, a las 4:00 pm, y Willits Youth Soccer el jueves, comenzando a las 5:30, en los campos de la ciudad. El sábado 1 de mayo, BGMS jugará Grassroots Soccer, en BGMS, a partir de las 2:00 pm. Estamos proporcionando un programa de verano para los estudiantes que necesitan continuar su aprendizaje, en persona, durante el verano debido a la dificultad que tuvieron con el aprendizaje a distancia este año. Se enviarán avisos para aquellos que deban asistir, y si desea que su hijo participe, llame a la oficina principal. El horario es de 8 a 12 del mediodía, del 15 de junio al 13 de julio.
Sra. Munguia
Back to School at Blosser - some art in 5th grade with Ms. Stoll.
Great article on SHS reopening. Sanhedrin is an alternative vocational high school model.
https://www.willitsnews.com/2021/03/25/sanhedrin-opens-campus-for-onsite-instruction/
My first athletic event of the year, it's been too long.. XC up at the Brooktrails Course.
Hello BGMS Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers,
Welcome back seventh graders! We will see you tomorrow beginning at 8:00am. Drop off is on Magnolia Street behind the cafeteria stay on the street, drop off on the sidewalk by the entrance and pick up there at 12:00 noon. We are excited to see you! Eighth grade, we will see you at the gate, on Wednesday, on the corner of Hazel and Locus, 8:00am to 12:00pm. Sports have begun. Softball started last week, Tuesday is the first day for Soccer, 3:00 pm. Everyone is eligible, but you have to fill out an athletic packet that you can get by calling the office. This week we are also signing up for the Track team. Remember you can only play one sport at a time, but now is the time to get active! This is Say Something Week. Schools are focused on mental health. BGMS will be having a Social/Emotional Learning Day, Friday. Students are helping other students to realize that they can help each other increase self-awareness, academic achievement, and healthy mental health behaviors. Everyone will wear green on Friday, watch videos put together by students, in classes, and share a Padlet for students district wide. Eighth graders taking the PSAT, we will see you Tuesday at 8:00am ready to give it your best effort.
Ms. Munguia
Hola, padres, tutores y cuidadores de BGMS:
¡Bienvenidos estudiantes de séptimo grado! Nos vemos mañana a partir de las 8:00 am. La entrega es en Magnolia Street, detrás de la cafetería, permanezca en la calle, deje en la acera junto a la entrada y recoja allí a las 12:00 del mediodía. ¡Estamos emocionados de verte! Octavo grado, lo veremos en la puerta, el miércoles, en la esquina de Hazel y Locus, de 8:00 am a 12:00 pm. Los deportes han comenzado. El softbol comenzó la semana pasada, el martes es el primer día de fútbol a las 3:00 pm. Todos son elegibles, pero debe completar un paquete deportivo que puede obtener llamando a la oficina. Esta semana también nos estamos inscribiendo en el equipo de Track. Recuerde que solo puede practicar un deporte a la vez, ¡pero ahora es el momento de ponerse activo! Esta es la semana de Di algo. Las escuelas se centran en la salud mental. BGMS tendrá un día de aprendizaje social / emocional el viernes. Los estudiantes están ayudando a otros estudiantes a darse cuenta de que pueden ayudarse mutuamente a aumentar la conciencia de sí mismos, el rendimiento académico y los comportamientos saludables de salud mental. Todos se vestirán de verde el viernes, verán videos elaborados por los estudiantes en las clases y compartirán un Padlet para los estudiantes de todo el distrito. Estudiantes de octavo grado tomando el PSAT, los veremos el martes a las 8:00 am listos para dar su mejor esfuerzo.
Sra. Munguia
BACK TO SCHOOL !!
Reopening for on-site instruction. This is the phased in process that will be used.
March 15/16 There will be no school for students at Brookside, Blosser, BGMS to prepare the staff and site for the return of students.
March 17 Wednesday 0n-site and Dist.Learning resumes - Brookside K-2, Blosser 3-5, BGMS 6th grade only.
March 22 Sherwood K-8, Sanhedrin 9-12, BGMS 7-8
March 28 WHS 9th and 10th, Ind. Study students where space is available
April 12 WHS 11th and 12th
Bus runs, start times and schedule changes will be sent out by the schools sites on Friday.
Good Sign! First HS Swim Practice Today.
Brookside had an electrical short in a heating blower that smolder this afternoon. The staff acted quickly got the fire department there to take care of it. It was room 19 in the west wing everything is back in place now. Thank you to the fire department for the quick service.
Brookside had an electrical short in a heating blower that smolder this afternoon. The staff acted quickly got the fire department there to take care of it. It was room 19 in the west wing everything is back in place now. Thank you to the fire department for the quick service.
The Willits teachers will open up today on their online classes if they’re able to and we would like students to connect if they can. We understand that there are still some power issues around town but if you have access please login.
Because of bad driving conditions and multiple power outages throughout the district, Willitst unified schools will be closed today.
Weather Update! Based on the expected conditions, WUSD will not have any on-site instruction on Wednesday the 27th. However, unless there is a power outage at home online instruction will continue on Wednesday as normal.
Parents and Students: We are still operating under our Seemless Summer program. Anyone who is 18 years old or younger, enrolled or not, can receive at no cost a breakfast and/or lunch. Households can pick up to five days at a time including weekends. Meals can be picked up at the Willits High School cafeteria Monday through Friday from 8am to 2 PM. Deliveries are available upon request on a daily or weekly basis. During winter break, meals can be picked up Monday and Tuesday, December 21st and 22nd and Monday and Tuesday the 28th and 29th from 8 to 2 PM. You can call the cafeteria to set up delivery or with any questions you may have at 707-459-7700 ex 1555.
Here is the link to the Spanish Version of the Parent Survey on reopening.
https://forms.gle/qpe4rKuCHWmHo5Hu6
So far WUSD has only received responses representing 370 of approximately 1500 students in the district. In order for us to get a clearer picture of your wishes, we must hear from more of our families. Below are the current results. If you have not filled out the survey please click on this link. https://www.willitsunified.com/o/wusd/page/school-reopening
The WHS Academic Decathlon team met today for their first scrimmage of the year. They join 600 other students across California as they take 7 subjects tests about the Cold War online.
The team’s theme this year is about perseverance and overcoming obstacles we face during the pandemic.
The team took extra social distancing precautions in order to take their tests at school today with 2-3 students per classroom. Thank you Coach Colvig for making it happen.
WUSD has developed a draft plan with input from administration and teachers on how to reopen schools safely. I expect that this plan will have changes to it as time, data and procedures change. A major goal before coming back on site is to develop a viable academic plan, share it with our parents and then poll our parents to determine who wants to send their students back to on-site learning. Without question, WUSD will be following all the County Health Department guidelines for example; masks will be required, social distancing as much as possible, and small cohort sizes. I envision there is a group of parents who are not going to send their child back regardless of the hybrid model we have in place and others who are passionate about getting them back in even if it’s for a short period of time. WUSD wants to provide what the community needs and will have options for either on-site or to continue with distance learning. In order to provide our parents with choices it may require some staff movement and could take some time to put in place. WUSD will be doing a survey with the parents of all students to get information back to help plan for a reopen, whenever that can take place.
The district has all the PPE necessary for staff and students. Every classroom will have a hospital grade air purifier and daily disinfection. Each site will have a set of health standards protocols. (Attached)
At this time, COVID numbers are growing daily and reopening in a fully hybrid model is in not a good idea. The District also has several import safety items on back order, such as air purifiers.
Currently WUSD is allowing students on campus to meet one on one with their teachers as needed, and providing direct services for our students with special needs. In the next few weeks, I would like the coaches to begin athletic conditioning with our students, following all the rules established by the athletic department. With the holidays approaching this is an opportune time to refine the practices and protocols. After the holidays, in mid-January we will have data to determine if it is allowable to reopen. Mark Westerburg
Parent survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTNwoD3lYplGUpOBaDjXqVJnggfkQrExjieJOdR5_ts_jzAQ/viewform
More information and Health and Safety Protocols
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1005611/WUSD_Health_and_Safety_Procedures_and_Protocols.pdf
