Williams Parent Bulletin

And just like that, we're in the second month of school! Thank you for jumping right in and supporting our Wildcats' events. We enjoyed having parents visit our school during the Constitution Day assembly and both our TK/K and Grade 1-5 Back to School Nights in September. As we transition into the month of October, we'll be moving straight into Bullying Prevention Spirit Week activities, Custodian Appreciation Day, Coffee with the Principal, T1 Mid-Trimester Progress Reports and the Great CA Shakeout. We are happy to announce that our Student Council is up and running and we're now taking applications for our WildTAPS Tap Dancing Program (grades 1-2) and the Video Bulletin Crew (grades 3-5) too.

This month, we will be focusing on the character trait of "trustworthiness." Students will have the principal visit their classrooms in order to participate in social emotional activities such as Second Step lessons, community circles, morning meetings and social stories.

Safety Update: Thanks to our parent and district partners, we were able to address the crossing guard issue at the Anchorage and Bard intersection with our Oxnard PD partners. Parent input was also key in having our City of Oxnard partners come over to Williams to begin taking car of the pot hole that is forming at the driveway entrance to our school.

Finally, we'd like to ask for your help to connect students with their lost items. PLEASE help students write their names on their sweaters/jackets, backpacks, lunch boxes and water bottles. We have collected a LARGE AMOUNT of lost items on the playground, cafeteria, quad and office. Please feel free to check the bags of lost items outside of the cafeteria before they are donated to community agencies. Writing your child's name on their property will make it easier for students to find their lost items.

I look forward to teaming up with you to support our Wildcats this year!

Maria Granado

School Principal

• TK: 8:00-12:00 PM
• K: 8:00-12:00 PM
• Grades 1-3: 8:00-12:35 PM
  
• Grades 4-5: 8:00-12:45 PM

School uniforms are REQUIRED for the 2023-24 school year. Here's a summary of our uniform colors.

• TOPS: Navy blue, baby blue, white or gray. Williams t-shirts may be worn any day of the week.
• BOTTOMS/DRESSES/SHORTS/SKIRTS: Navy blue, khaki, gray. NO JEANS OR DENIM this year!
• SHOES: Closed-toe and closed-back shoes. Please DO NOT wear Crocs to school.
• FREE DRESS FUN FRIDAYS: Students are doing a good job wearing their uniforms Monday-Thursday, so they have earned Free Dress Fun Fridays for the rest of the year.

Even though school uniforms are required Monday-Thursday, our Wildcats will be able to let their personalities shine on Free-Dress Fun Fridays. However, please follow these basic guidelines, so we don't lose this Friday privilege.

FREE-DRESS FRIDAY GUIDELINES:

• No open-toe or open-back shoes.
• No transparent or spaghetti strap tops.
• No ripped jeans or pajamas.
• No inappropriate images, profanity or alcohol/drug/gang related logos.

In addition, Fun Fridays will also include: music on the blacktop as we arrive in the morning, Principal's Prize Wagon and movies during lunchtime in the cafeteria.

Campus assistants and the principal will follow the parking lot closure schedule below. During closure times, ONLY staff with a Williams parking permit and drivers with handicapped placards will be allowed into the parking lot. Please plan on dropping off your child at the Anchorage Street curb during busy traffic times.

• AT ARRIVAL: Closed from 7:45-8:00 AM (Monday-Friday)

• AT DISMISSAL: Closed from 2:15-2:40 PM (M/T/Th/F)

• DURING EARLY DISMISSAL WEDNESDAY: Closed from 12:25-12:55 PM

REMINDER: Our wonderful kitchen team serves a FREE breakfast in the cafeteria EVERY DAY from 7:30-7:55 AM. ONLY students are allowed in the cafeteria during breakfast.

PLEASE SEE THE OCTOBER LUNCH MENU BELOW: (menu isn't ready yet)

We'd like to share that the Hueneme Elementary School District officially offers an 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

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.

Don't be afraid to ask for help...let's work together!

The Healthy Start Program in partnership with the Ventura County Human Services Agency will continue at Williams School. Our Healthy Start partners will continue providing social worker and community resources to support our Williams families. You can find them in room P2.

• Kenya Dominguez, Social Worker - ext. 3058
• Rhonica Rubio, Case Aide - ext. 3060

10/02-10/06: Bullying Prevention Spirit Week

10/02: Custodian Appreciation Day

10/03: 2nd Grade Field Trip - Carter/Preciado

10/04: Coffee with the Principal in P2 - 8:00-9:00 AM

10/06: Mid-T1 Progress Notices

10/09: Staff Development Day #1 - NO SCHOOL

10/10-10/13: GATE Testing - Grade 3

10/17-10/20: CAASPP Practice Week #1 - Grades 3-5

10/19: The Great CA Shakeout Earthquake Drill

10/23-10/27: Red Ribbon Spirit Week

10/24: Fall Picture Day

10/26: 4th Grade Field Trip - Johnsen/Uribe

10/26: 5th Grade Field Trip - Gomez/Hernandez

10/27: Hearing/Vision Screenings - Grades: K, 2nd & 5th

10/27: PTA Movie Night - Movie: Coco

10/31: 1st Grade Field Trip - Casillas/Reed

10/31: Parade of Books on the playground - 8:30-9:30 AM

Email: mgranado@hueneme.org
Website: https://www.hueneme.org/o/williams-elementary
Location: 4300 Anchorage Street, Oxnard, CA, USA
Phone: (805) 488-3541
Twitter: @WilliamsHESD