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August Newsletter |
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AUGUST 8/8 - 8/9 - Staff Development Days
8/8 - Student Schedules Released on IC Portal - 4pm
8/10 - 1st Day of School - Minimum Day - Schedule
8/14 - PTSA Ice Cream Social - 6:15pm 8/14 - PTSA Meeting - 7pm 8/16 - Picture Make-Up Day
8/17 - Back to School Night for Parents - 6pm 8/24 - Family Picnic - during lunch SEPTEMBER
9/4 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL 9/11 - 9/15 - Everyone is Welcome Week 9/15 - Social Dance - 2:45pm 9/18 - PTSA Meeting - 7pm 9/25 & 9/26 - School Recess - NO SCHOOL |
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Welcome Back, Falcons!
I’m so excited to be back on campus with you all. I already saw some of you at Registration, at WEB Day, and I even saw some of you around town this past week. From what I’ve been hearing, summer was a good one for most of you. And I also heard that some of you couldn’t wait to be back on campus with your friends and be back in the classroom. We have a lot of new faces on campus this year, and one of those is Mr. Eduardo Guerena, our new Assistant Principal! You will also be happy to hear that Ms. Christine Helmer will be returning as Assistant Principal :)
As we begin the 23-24 school year, we are building upon what we started 18 years ago all the way up to last school year. Academic awards and accolades are a point of pride for WRMS, and just as important as that is the pride we carry in knowing how far we’ve come in building an empathetic and inclusive community that prioritizes the learning of every single student. A lot of work was done these past years throughout the district in understanding what our global community and what the future workforce is looking for; and it is clear that our students must build upon their content knowledge and become stronger critical thinkers, collaborators, and lifelong learners. As a staff and in Community Conversations, we discussed what this would mean for our students and how we serve them, resulting in a new school vision - At Windemere Ranch Middle, we cultivate a community of empathetic critical thinkers, building upon our strengths as lifelong learners.
With your continued support, this vision is a reality. Your donations to the WRMS Education Foundation allow us to provide smaller class size averages, more elective offerings, support a more inclusive school community, opportunities for all students to dive into deeper learning, and added support for teachers and staff to be their best for your children and our school community every day. Classroom and program-specific donations go directly to the rooms in which your children will be learning every day - classroom libraries, daily supplies, engaging and updated curriculum, musical performances, and after school sports and clubs are possible because of your amazing generosity. Through PTSA, you help fund schoolwide events that are available for all students such as Heritage Night, the AMC Math Contest, Family Picnics, lunchtime play equipment, teacher appreciation and staff support, and supporting our Sister School. When you donate your time and when you are on campus with the students in the classrooms and in the courtyard, the students are smiling from ear to ear and beaming with pride. Your donations of time and finances have and will continue to elevate the learning experience at WRMS; if you haven’t already donated, you can still do that here.
Please always remember - in community and for our community - that’s how every Falcon will become the empathetic critical thinker that our global community, and our own school community, needs in order to be better. Welcome back, Falcons. Let’s make 23-24 the best year yet! Ms. Baltazar |
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We would like to send out a HUGE thank you to all of our custodians who worked incredibly hard over the summer. Our campus is clean and looks fabulous! |
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| Greetings, Windemere Ranch Middle School Families!
It is my pleasure to start my second year as one of the assistant principal’s of Windemere Ranch Middle School. I am very proud and excited to have the opportunity to be a part of a school with such a rich tradition of producing outstanding students. Working together, I am confident that we will continue to provide them with a truly challenging and enriching school experience.
This is the start of my 24th year in education. Before joining San Ramon Unified School District this summer, I was a secondary school teacher at Pleasanton Middle School. While there I taught a variety of subjects including English, History, and Academic Support. In addition, I was the English Language Learner Coach and Intervention Specialist for Pleasanton Unified School District.
My husband Rick and I reside in San Ramon, and our three children attend school in this district. My daughter is a junior and my twin sons are in ninth grade. As a family, we love to spend time at the beach whenever possible. I am blessed to come from a family of educators who believe lifelong learning is the key to success in life.
I am excited to begin what promises to be an amazing year and am confident our Windemere Ranch Middle School will continue to be a place where our students can learn and grow both emotionally and academically. Thank you! Christine Helmer |
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Hello, Falcons! I am thrilled to be the newest team member at Windemere Ranch Middle School! I'm originally from the Los Angeles area (Go Lakers and Dodgers!) but have lived in the Bay Area for 7 years. I have been in education since 2006 in both the middle and high school settings, and am looking forward to serving as your Assistant Principal for this upcoming school year. I will be at Windemere on Mondays, Thursdays, and every other Wednesday. As a site leader and educator, I am an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion for our students and community. In addition to empowering our students with voice and choice when it comes to their learning, I also encourage and promote the concept of having a growth mindset as positive community contributors as well. I am a believer in transparent communication and consistent collaboration between administration, teachers, staff, students, and community members. As one of your assistant principals, you can expect honesty, empathy, and student-centered decision-making on a daily basis. Welcome back and I look forward to making this school year a great one!
Mr. Eduardo Guereña |
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School Safety & Traffic Procedures |
Falcons, please know that only our students are allowed on campus, past the black gates. If you need to come on campus for any reason, please stop in the Admin Building and speak with our front office staff.
Please take a few minutes with your family and view our Traffic Procedures Video. |
Are you interested in volunteering at Windemere Ranch? It would be wonderful to have you involved whether on campus or helping from home. Please fill out this Google Form with your level of interest.
All volunteers must apply through Be A Mentor. All information and details as well as links to apply can be found HERE on the District Website.
*If you are already cleared through Be A Mentor, be sure to log into your account Dashboard and add Windemere Ranch as your student's school. NEW this year, you must provide proof of TB clearance every 4 years. |
Safety Training for Staff |
Windermere staff will be attending a safety training on Wednesday, August 9th from 7:30am to 11:00am.
Our school offices and campus will be closed during that time. |
Everyone looked great at registration for school pictures! Please make sure to order them through Creative Imaging's website.
Didn't make it to registration? Don't worry! Picture make-up day will be Wednesday, August 16th during the school day. Students will receive their ID cards when they have their photo taken. |
Leaving during the school day:
If a student is to be dismissed before the end of the day, a note must be presented to the office before school begins. The parent/guardian is then required to to sign-out at the attendance office at the time of departure. Read the entire policy on p. 11 of the WRMS Student Handbook. |
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Arriving late to school: Students arriving to school 5 minutes after the bell rings to their first class period must sign in at the attendance office before going to class. If a student arrives to school 30 minutes after their school day has started, a parent note or phone call is required (p. 10, WRMS Student Handbook). |
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Advisory / Tutorials
Students are responsible for signing up in advance for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Tutorials. They should check their schedule in the Student Portal everyday to ensure they are attending the correct Tutorial. If the student does not attend their assigned tutorial they will be marked absent. If they have gone to a class other than their assigned tutorial, it is the student's responsibility to have that teacher email school attendance. Parents are not able to clear these absences.
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Tardies: Students who arrive to class after the bell rings for any of their class periods will be considered and marked tardy for that class. Accumulated tardies within the quarter will receive the following consequences: The 5th tardy will result in a lunch detention The 8th tardy will result in an after school detention 10 tardies or more may result in a Saturday School Please see the WRMS Student Handbook/Planner (p. 10-11) for more information regarding our tardy policy. Please remember that the only absences that are excused are illnesses and medical/dental appointments. To report an absence, please call the 24 Hour Hotline or send an email with student first & last name, student ID # and reason for absence.
925-479-7470 / wrattend@srvusd.net |
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Get ready to chill out and have a scoop-tacular time at the coolest event of the year! Join us, the PTSA, for a delightful, scrumptious Ice Cream Social on August 14, 2023, at 6:15 pm sharp! Bring your appetite and your laughter to make this a brain freeze to remember! Stick around for the 1st PTSA meeting to meet the serving "scoop-tastic" new team and share all your ideas and suggestions and have yourself heard. Let's sprinkle some laughter and create memories together - see you there! Please RSVP HERE stating the number of people planning to join from your family, so that we reserve your sundae too! |
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County Connection Bus Information |
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| For information on
Pass2Class and Youth Clipper Cards
CLICK HERE
You may also scan the QR code
or call 925-676-7500.
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Digital Classroom Support
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- You will find a lot of great information in your student's planner. Please take a minute and read the School Rules section with your student.
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If your student has forgotten their lunch at home, you may drop it off outside the main office on the grade level lunch carts.
- Please do not have a meal delivery service (Uber Eats, Door Dash, etc.) deliver lunch to your student.
- If your student forgets something at home, you may bring it into the office. Students may pick it up only during passing period, break or lunchtime.
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