Character Counts Trait - Trustworthiness
This month we will be celebrating the character trait of "trustworthiness." We invite staff and students to wear BLUE tops/shirts, bottoms, hats, socks and shoes on Character Counts Fridays this month.
Trustworthiness: Be honest and reliable • Be loyal to friends and family • Always do the right thing • Never lie, cheat or steal
GRADE 4/5 MUSIC CLASSES
We are happy to announce that our 4th/5th grade students are being offered music classes by Mr. William Garcia, our elementary music teacher. Our 4th graders receive whole group percussion classes while our 5th graders are offered an opportunity to participate in elementary band classes.
4th Grade: Fridays
- 4th Grade Class (Keelan) - 8:30-9:00 am
- 4th Grade Class (Johnsen) - 9:00-9:30 am
- 4th Grade Class (Lievanos) - 9:30-10:00 am
- 4th Grade Class (Uribe) - 10:30-11:00 am
Additional 4th Grade Music Rotations on Wednesdays:
Dates: 10/12, 11/9, 12/14, 2/1, 3/1, 3/29, 5/10, 6/7
5th Grade: Fridays
- 5th Grade Flute - 12:45-1:15 pm
- 5th Grade Clarinet/Alto Sax - 1:15-1:45 pm
- 5th Grade Trumpet - 1:45-2:15 pm
Bullying Prevention Month - Stop Bullying on the Spot
When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send the message that it is not acceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behavior over time.
Parents, school staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe school environment, and creating a community-wide bullying prevention strategy.
Please encourage your child to participate in this month's Bullying Prevention spirit week activities...check out the flyer below for more information.
REMINDERS
- Parking Lot Safety: PLEASE slow down and stop for pedestrians when driving through our school parking lot. The parking lot will be CLOSED in the morning from 7:45-8:00 am AND in the afternoon from 2:10-2:40 pm for safety purposes. On Early Dismissal Wednesdays, the lot will be CLOSED from 12:20-12:55 pm. During closure times, ONLY staff with a parking permit and drivers with handicapped placards will be allowed into the parking lot. Thank you for your help!
- School Uniforms are BACK: School uniforms are back this school year. Here's a summary of our uniform colors:
TOPS:
Navy blue, baby blue, white or gray.
BOTTOMS/DRESSES/SHORTS/SKIRTS:
Navy blue, khaki, gray, or denim/jeans
SHOES:
Closed-toe and closed-back shoes.
BASIC GUIDELINES:
- No open-toe or open-back shoes.
- No transparent or spaghetti strap tops.
- No torn jeans or pajamas.
- No inappropriate pictures, profanity or alcohol/drug related logos.
UPDATES
- Mid-Trimester Progress Reports: Mid-trimester 1 progress notices will be going home with students next week. If families receive a progress notice, please reach out to your child's teacher to collaborate on a plan to assist your student.
- Circle of Friends: Our Circle of Friends advisors will be working with our 3rd grade teachers to partner up Peer Friends with students who need to work on social skills. They will meet on Wednesdays during 3rd grade lunch.
- GATE Testing: Third graters will be participating in GATE NEXT WEEK (10/11-10/14). Students who qualify will be eligible to participate in GATE enrichment activities.
- Fall Picture Day: Our school picture day is COMING SOON! We are scheduled to take fall pictures on Tuesday, 10/25/2022. Students will have the option of free-dress on this day. Order forms will be going out the week before picture day.
- Red Ribbon Week: We will be celebrating our choice to Live Drug Free during the last week of the month. More spirit week information will be coming soon!
OFFICE
- PTA: Congratulations to our new executive board! Our Fall PTA Membership Drive will be 10/03-11/10. PTA meetings will be scheduled on the first Tuesday of the month at 4:00 pm. WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR FALL FUNDRAISER WILL RUN OCTOBER 10-24. Our first PTA Movie Night is tentatively scheduled for Friday, 10/28.
- Parent Volunteers: Our school is in need of parents that would be interested in helping us supervise our parking lot before or after school. Please contact Principal Granado if you're interested in helping out...thanks!
- School Site Council: Our SSC will be holding its first meeting of the school year on Monday, 10/24 from 3:30-4:30 pm. Our SSC focuses on our School Safety Plan and how we invest Title I funds via our School Plan for Student Achievement. Please reach out to Principal Granado with SSC questions.
- Attendance: PLEASE contact our office every time a student is absent from school. Please contact our office if your student tests positive for COVID, so that our health office may assist you. (805) 488-3541
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, ext. 3089.
Healthy Start Team
The Healthy Start Program with the Ventura County Human Services Agency and Counselor Hernandez will be collaborating to provide social worker and community resources to support our Williams families. Please reach out for assistance from our new team members:
- Kenya Dominguez, Social Worker - ext. 3058
- Rhonica Rubio, Case Aide - ext. 3060
Fred L. Williams Elementary School
Email: mgranado@hueneme.org
Website: http://williams.hueneme.org/
Location: 4300 Anchorage Street, Oxnard, CA, USA
Phone: (805) 488-3541 -3099
Facebook: facebook.com/FredLWilliamsElementary
Twitter: @WilliamsHESD
