Titan News!

Yearbooks are on sale! Student stories are needed for the yearbook, please see flyer for story submission and purchasedetails.

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Show your school spirit by participating in our fall spirit week!

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Our school site council has several openings! If you're interested in joining, please fill out the declaration to run by Friday, 11/13.

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Order your pictures online or print and bring the form with you on picture day!

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Picture Days! 11/16 & 11/18 - Sign up for a slot!

Click on the link above to sign up for a slot to take your picture. This picture will be used for the yearbook, IDs and will be available for purchase as well.

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Check out the Principal's Update for the most up to date information on upcoming events!

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Digital Citizenship Week is here!

Check out resources to help your child be a responsible digital citizen during distance learning and an ever-evolving media world!

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We need you! Join the facilities master plan committee to ensure our site needs are heard and represented! Two students and a parent are needed.

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Did you miss our planner pick-up dates? Here are our make-up dates and times!

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Mindfulness & Poetry

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Q1 Progress Reports are available now on PowerSchool. Please contact our office if you need support logging in.

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Planners have arrived!

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Join Mafanikio! Click to see program description and to fill out the interest form.

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Click to see the Back To School Night recording, slides and teacher videos!

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Parent Orientation Recording and Presentation Slides Now Available! (click here)

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Incoming 6th Grade Information Session Recording & Slides Now Available!

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8th Grade Promotion Video Now Available - Congratulations, Class of 2024!

HMS 8th Grade Promotion Video 2020

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Locker Clean-out Makeup Day Tuesday, June 9th between 10am and 1pm

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Locker Clean-out Schedules are now available by grade levels. Click on this link to find out your time slot.

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Visit this page to see the latest update from WCCUSD regarding school closures.

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8th Grade Drive-Thru scheduled! Click here to see the schedule by last name.

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8th Grade Promotion: Pictures Needed! Please click on the link to access Google form and submit your 8th grader's picture.

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8th Grade Parent Meeting - Join us to discuss promotion plans!

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2020-21 Elective Course Selection

The 2020-21 elective course selection portal is now open until April 3rd! Visit the page linked above for step-by-step instructions for students to choose their elective.

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The first issue of the Jr. Titan Newsletter is now available! Check out what's happening on campus.

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The first School Site Council (SSC) meeting is this Tuesday, October 15th at 3pm in room 513. Agenda has been posted. All are welcome.

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Jr. Titan families,we need your help! We need 100% completion of the Multipurpose Family Income form, and we're currently at 22%. Help us get school funding and spread the word!

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Did you miss our Back to School Night? Check out the slides from the administration's address for important information, links and more!

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We had a great turnout at our new student orientation! Here's a copy of the presentation in case you weren't able to join us.

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Sign up to receive updates and reminders by texting the number 81010 and send the message @herculesmi. You will receive abbreviated messages and updates about what’s going on at school. It is a quick and easy way to stay connected.

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Tomorrow

Fall Spirit Week
Picture Day
5:30 PM - 6:15 PM 8th Gr Coffee Chat
Tuesday

Fall Spirit Week
6:15 PM - 8:00 PM Black Parent Engagement & Empowerment Series: Dr. Sharroky Hollie
Wednesday

Fall Spirit Week
Picture Day
Thursday

Fall Spirit Week
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM TUPE Parent Webinar: Attending to the Needs of Oneself & Others
Friday

Fall Spirit Week
Minimum Day
November 23, 2020

No School - Thanksgiving Break
November 24, 2020

No School - Thanksgiving Break
November 25, 2020

No School - Thanksgiving Break
November 26, 2020

No School - Thanksgiving Break

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Principal's Update

Update 11/10/2020

Posted by Mirel Rivera on 11/10/2020 6:00:00 PM

Greetings Junior Titan families this is Principal Ryan Shaw with some updates.

The declaration to run for School Site Council is posted on our school website. The School Site Council reviews and monitors the school’s School Plan for Student Achievement and budget. If you are interested, please fill out the Declaration to Run form and if you have questions please contact the main office.

The November AAPAC meeting is tonight at 7 PM. The Zoom Link can be found on the school’s calendar.

Picture day is on Monday November 16th and Wednesday November 18th. If you have not done so yet, please go to bit.ly/titanpicday to sign up for a time slot. The pictures will be used for your students yearbook photo, id photos for when we return to school, and are available for purchase. Information about ordering pictures is on our website. Go to www.pianmiu28.icu/herculesmiddle for more information. To ensure proper social distancing and Covid 19 guidelines you must sign up for a time slot and masks must be worn until the photographer instructs the student to remove it. If you have a multipurpose income form to turn in please bring it with you to picture day.

Coffee Chats with the Principal will look a little different this month. I will be hosting virtual coffee chats for each grade level. The 7th grade coffee chat is Thursday November 12th from 5:30-6:15 and the 6th grade coffee chat is Thursday November 12th from 6:30-7:15. 8th grade will be the following week. You are welcome to join in any of them, but each will be a focus on a specific grade.

In observance of Veterans Day there is no school on Wednesday November 11th.

Have a great day, and stay Titan strong.

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Update 11/6/2020

Posted by Mirel Rivera on 11/6/2020 5:45:00 PM

Greetings Junior Titan families this is Principal Ryan Shaw with some updates.

Picture day is on Monday November 16th and Wednesday November 18th. If you have not done so yet please go to bit.ly/titanpicday to sign up for a time slot. The pictures will be used for your students yearbook photo, id photos for when we return to school, and are available for purchase. Information about ordering pictures is on our website. Go to www.pianmiu28.icu/herculesmiddle for more information. To ensure proper social distancing and Covid 19 guidelines you must sign up for a time slot and masks must be worn until the photographer instructs the student to remove it.

In observance of Veterans Day there is no school on Wednesday November 11th.

Coffee Chats with the Principal will look a little different this month. I will be hosting virtual coffee chats for each grade level. The 7th grade coffee chat is Thursday November 12th from 5:30-6:15 and the 6th grade coffee chat is Thursday November 12th from 6:30-7:15. 8th grade will be the following week. You are welcome to join in any of them, but each will be a focus on a specific grade.

Have a great day, and stay Titan strong.

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Update 10/28/2020

Posted by Mirel Rivera on 10/28/2020 6:00:00 PM

Greetings Junior Titan families this is Principal Ryan Shaw with some updates.

First Quarter report cards are being mailed home this week. There is a Picture Day flyer included in the mailing. Picture day is on Monday November 16th and Wednesday November 18th. There is a link on the flyer- bit.ly/titanpicday to sign up for a time slot. Please use the link to sign up for your space. The pictures will be used for the yearbook, id photos for when we return to school, and are available for purchase. Additional information about ordering pictures will be on our website soon. To ensure proper social distancing and Covid 19 guidelines you must sign up for a time slot and masks must be worn until the photographer instructs the student to remove it.

Also in the report card mailing, a Multipurpose Family Income Form is being sent home to families who have not completed the form online. We are at just over a 50% completion rate. Our goal is 100% completion. Please either fill out the form and return it to the school Tuesday-Thursday 9-3, or apply online at www.myschoolapps.com.

Have a great day, and stay Titan strong.

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November 13 Friday Update: Immunization Drive, Redistrict Commission, Reopening plans

WCCUSD partners with Safeway, Hill Physicians Medical Group and Blue Cross Blue Shield to host a massive drive-thru school immunization clinic for over 700 students.

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National Election Results: Bay Area's Kamala Harris is First Woman, Indian-American, Black-American Vice President

Voting is power and you exercised that power in record numbers. Participation is the foundation of our working democracy and I want to thank each and every one of you for taking part both here locally and nationally. Voting matters. Your voice matters.

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November 5: Message from the Superintendent

After five years, WCCUSD Superintendent Matthew Duffy announces that the 2020-2021 School Year Will Be His Final Year; Looks Forward to Working With New Board to Find the Next Superintendent The District.

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October 30 Friday Update: Inside a Learning Suite at Michelle Obama School; Stay Safe this Weekend

We had an exciting week with the virtual grand opening of WCCUSD's newest school under a new name, the Michelle Obama School. Formerly known a Wilson Elementary, Michelle Obama School is one of the first flexible space schools in the Bay Area.

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Possibly PG&E Power Outage Update

PG&E could shut off power starting Sunday due to a major weather event, including winds of up to 70 miles per hour. Currently, there no WCCUSD schools in the affected areas.

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October 23 Friday Update: Michelle Obama School Grand Opening, School Reopening Discussion, Multipurpose Family Income Form

Board, District to discuss reopening at November 4 board meeting; Join us Thursday for virtual grand opening ceremony of the Michelle Obama School; Help with Multipurpose Family Income Forms

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October 16 Friday Update: Facilities Master Plan Community Survey; Week of the School Administrator

Superintendent's Friday Update: Happy Friday. This week we need you to take the Facilities Master Plan community survey, plus it's Week of the School Administrator; meet a few of WCCUSD's great administrators.

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October 9 Friday Update: Happy National Principals Month

Happy National Principals Month. I want to introduce you to three of WCCUSD's fantastic principals Kim Moses (Ohlone ES), Charlotte Betson (Mira Vista K8) and Kibby Kleiman (Pinole Valley HS). Thank you to all of WCCUSD's school leaders.

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Annual College Day Goes Virtual on Oct.10

Over 40 public and private colleges and universities will be represented at the Annual College Information Day for middle and high school students, including those within the UC system, California State University, institutions outside of the Golden State, historically black colleges and community colleges. Students can participate in workshops on admission requirements, completing applications, career exploration and more.

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October 2 Friday Update: Conditions Needed for WCCUSD To Re-Open School Buildings

Contra Costa County received good news related to COVID-19 with the state moving it from Purple to Red status, allowing more businesses and establishments to open. For WCCUSD to return to a phased-in school building reopening, all District zip codes must be in the Orange status and meet other criteria.

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September 25 Friday Update: Your Help With Multipurpose Family Income Form

We need your help. Please complete the Multipurpose Family Income Form, regardless of income. It is a key piece to the budget and supports services that directly benefit students. Every family should complete the form. For families that don't qualify, you enter your name, check one box and that is it. Qualifying families it's just a few more steps.

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September 18 Friday Update: Community Events; Facilities Master Plan Help; Redistricting Commission

We have a number of ways for the community, families, parents and students to get involved with the Facilities Master Plan's Prioritization Committee and Community Survey and Redistricting Commission.

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Meal Pick up Change

Meal distribution is from 8 am to 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Due to the unhealthy air quality, we have changed the pick up process. We are now asking that the adult picking up the meal please follow the new signs at the location and to honk their horn when they reach the designated pick up spot and a member from the Nutrition Services team will come out and distribute the meals.

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September 11 Friday Update: Wellness Fridays; End to a Strange and Difficult Week

The social emotional support for students, families and staff is of heightened importance in this distance learning environment and I want the community to know that resources and support are available through school health centers, school counselors, teachers, principals, school support staff and the District’s team led by Jodi Couick and new Special Education Director Kristen Hardy.

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September 4 Friday Update: Distance Learning Feedback; Race & Equity Work

We have concluded Week 3 of Distance Learning and we want to hear how we are doing. Please share your feedback through ThoughtExchange. We also began important work to address race and equity in the District and its impact on African American students, families and staff.

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