Williams Unified School District #2

Hello from the counseling department (Mr. Powers). I want to thank everyone in advance for their patience during these unprecedented times. Please know that I will be in the office during school hours for any calls, emails, zoom meetings, etc.. As you can imagine the phones are ringing off the hook. In an effort to keep the lines open for non schedule related calls and emergencies I would ask that any students wishing to change their schedules email me at jpowers@wusd2.org. Please include the student's cell phone # in case I have questions or problems with the schedule change request. Thank You, Mr. Powers

Hello WHS Graphic Design Students! This is your teacher, Mrs. Yaw! I hope you've joined our Google Classroom (code: wlwstnk) and/or accepted the invitation I sent you. Your first assignment will be posted tomorrow at 8am but I want to make sure I can arrange a good time for us to meet. Please answer the question under the "Schedule" topic. If you have any questions, I will post my office hours for Zoom in our Google Classroom shortly. I look forward to work with you this upcoming year.

Greetings WHS Vikings: Just a reminder, school starts tomorrow at 8 am with virtual/remote learning. You should be receiving emails and/or texts from your child’s teachers with Zoom instructions. Mr Evans has sent a spreadsheet with all Google Classroom join codes. If you have online support needs, please email our Tech Dept at techsupport@wusd2.org Our expectations include logging in to every class, every single day. This can look different, as it might include Zooming, submitting an assignment, a bell work question etc. Grades will be assigned. Teaching will occur. Learning will happen. Attendance will be taken. Please use tomorrow to get lots of answers to all your questions. Things will smooth out. Good luck Vikings. We hope to see you soon!

Falcon Families: If you need help with remote learning tomorrow on the first day of school, just click on the appropriate link below to connect with live support: Tech Support (logging into computers, passwords, etc.) 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: https://zoom.us/j/94170814413?pwd=OEQyNVpvTDQ5TEJFMFpUcGR5V0U4QT09 Meeting ID: 941 7081 4413 Passcode: 6n4QbF Help with ZOOM, 7:30 -10:00 a.m. https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76967579212?pwd=NENkZGJiVk1rVERoZUZpdUtvN2x2dz09 Meeting ID: 769 6757 9212 Passcode: tech2020 Help with Google Classroom, 12:00-2:00 p.m. https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77290894242?pwd=VEltTTNBN00rR3pvL2wxUUlESU1wdz09 Meeting ID: 772 9089 4242 Passcode: tech2020 ​Questions for the Principal, 1:00-3:00 p.m. https://asu.zoom.us/j/97480068918?pwd=cWs3UGc3eTV0U0UwanBYZzdlKys3QT09 Meeting ID: 974 8006 8918 Password: 445174

Hello Falcon Families: We're excited about tomorrow's first day of remote learning! If you haven't already, please take time today with your child to log onto his or her device and actually sign into Google Classroom. Directions on how to do this, along with login information, were shared at Grades 3-8 Chromebook distribution and in the PreK-2nd grade paper packets mailed home to younger students. It's important for everyone to familiarize themselves with this today because tomorrow morning all students are invited to their first ZOOM class of the week. Below is a concise video on Google Classroom if you're interested. Thank you very much--Dr. Morrison. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Iowi-gmbys

Remote learning tips!

Excited for our first day of school, WUSD#2! Check out these tips to help you succeed when learning from home this week! Go Falcons! Go Vikings!

Greetings WHS Families: Please see the link below for a special video message from Principal Evans. My apologies for the lengthiness of it. It lays out a lot re: reopening, online school starting Monday, course offerings, athletics, transportation, plans, scenarios, etc. Lets have a fantastic year! We will endure and we shall overcome! https://5il.co/j9o6

Greetings WHS Families: Due to math schedules and 11th grade scheduling conflicts, we have made some adjustments to students schedules and the online learning Zoom schedule as well. Please download the "PowerSchool Mobile" app to access student absences, grades, and class schedules. The district code is: QBLM. Here is the updated Remote Learning Zoom schedule. Changes are highlighted in yellow. We start Monday at 8 am, Aug 10th. https://5il.co/j9n3

Thank you for your patience...we said we'd all need a bit of it this week. Below is the correct link and password to Principal Morrison's explanatory video. Disregard the previous link: https://asu.zoom.us/rec/play/7JV7cOqupz03HtLD4wSDA_B4W47rLams0SAdqKFbzRm2VXBQZ1TyZLBAMOa2dJVm9Mtuz7gOSVm5TqWL?continueMode=true f5$!c@4P

WEMS Families: Our video just sent out is requesting a password. Will update you shortly.

WEMS Families: Please click on the link below to view a video with Principal Morrison explaining more about the first week of school that begins this Monday remotely. She'll share information on schedules, classes, online learning, and how to help your child have a successful first week from home. Some frequently asked questions will be answered. https://asu.zoom.us/rec/share/tOVJF_L3-URJeoXL9F3RGag_M5z9aaa80ChI_PAPmBtdj514T_A12c0EwOHF1HLR?startTime=1596779367000

Hello Falcon Families. We're excited to start the school year with remote learning from home this Monday, August 10th. Families can now view their child's Powerschool account to find out elementary teacher and middle school class assignments. Elementary teacher assignments are also posted on the school's long hallway windows. Once you have your child's teacher assignment or middle school class list, please review the remote learning schedules linked below to learn more about what Monday will look like for your child. Definitely read the "Important Notes" section on the back of these schedules. Finally, be on the lookout for more information tomorrow from your child's teacher and me. Thank you for your patience as we begin remote learning and work hard to serve our students. --Dr. Morrison Elementary Schedule: https://5il.co/j87e Middle School Schedule: https://5il.co/j87f

Hello families, we will have one last curbside pick up tomorrow (8/7) from 8 am - 10 am for any registered student that has not picked up their Chromebook.

Greetings WHS Families: After the release of last night's online schedule for WHS, one big question remains. "How do I know if my child(ren) are in the A or B groups"? Teachers are creating these flexible groups and will let students know during the first few days of school. If conflicts arise in a schedule, teachers and students can work together to switch in/out of A or B to accommodate. Creating A and B allows us additional flexibility and balances out the "size" of Zoom meetings/"rooms". Patience will be key. Communication will be necessary. I thank you in advance for both. Mr. Evans***

If you ordered a yearbook, they are available at the front office. Extra yearbooks will be available shortly. You can contact Ms Yaw @ ext 306

Greetings Vikings! This is Mr. Evans. Hard to believe, but school starts this upcoming Monday Aug. 10th! One big question still out there is "How do I know when my child is supposed to be online to meet with their (online/virtual) class?" Please click the link below for the schedule of when all of WHS is in remote learning mode (Scenario # 3). Please help us share this with your students. Printed copies can be picked up at the WHS Front Office as well. Thank you! https://5il.co/j5q0

Hello families, we will start our Chromebook distribution tomorrow morning. Please take a few minutes to read Chromebook Agreement at the link below before you pick up the device. We will have signature pages available if you are not able to print the last page prior to pick up. If possible, please have your child sign the agreement as well. We do require a parent signature. We have ordered protective sleeves but they have not arrived yet. They will be distributed prior to the first day of in person instruction. Chromebook Agreement: https://5il.co/j0z9 If you requested a hotspot, please read the consent form. We will have printed copies available. Hotspot Consent Form: https://5il.co/j0zj

July is one of the busiest months for many of our district's departments! Technology, custodial/maintenance, and office staff work non-stop in July. There's only one way to prepare hundreds of devices, clean dozens of classrooms, register hundreds of students, and process countless forms: One by one, each individually! Thanks to all of these staff members for their hard work this July. Here comes August!

To clarify: The school year starts for all WEMS students on August 10th with remote learning from home. Unless the state directs us otherwise, we will transition to on-campus learning for students who selected that option on August 17th. ALL students in grades 3-8 will be issued individual Chromebooks next week (pick-up schedule sent separately). For PreK-2 students, we will have touch-screen devices, but they have not arrived yet. As a result, we will mail PreK-2 work packets to all PreK-2 students' home addresses for that first week of learning (arriving on 8/10 or 8/11). There will also be online opportunities that first week for PreK-2 families with SmartPhones or other devices. Finally, Hotspots will be available for families without Internet access. Please stay connected to critical school information by downloading our app, visiting our website at www.wusd2.org, or liking us on Facebook. We look forward to serving you to the best of our abilities this year!