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Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome & welcome back! We are excited for the coming year of learning, growth & supporting our students and community the way we know best. We are proud of our students and the work we do together as a community. We focus on the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of our students.
Our staff have been trained and will continue to be trained in Responsive Classroom philosophy - addressing students’ diverse social & emotional needs and building relationships so that we can better do the challenging work of academic learning, together. One of our goals is to make sure that students have ‘voice & choice’ in their learning and see themselves on our campus. One way we do this is with rich and diverse classroom and school libraries: books are organized in different ways within the library to allow teachers to best match books to students.
To come to Walnut Heights is to join a community. The comprehensive, well-rounded program we provide is only possible with the combined efforts of school staff, our parent community, and the support of our Education Foundation, WCEF. We invite you to join us! Our PTA meets monthly; meetings alternate between morning & evening & Zoom. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information about WCEF.
This handbook is designed to provide information about our school. It contains two main sections of information. The “Procedures” section will describe policies and procedures for our school. In the “Programs” section you will learn about the many wonderful programs Walnut Heights offers our students. You will also find that our website offers extension and supplement to the information in this handbook here
If you find you have a question, please first check the “Table of Contents” for a helpful category. If you cannot find the answer to your question, don’t hesitate to contact the appropriate person to help you. See the section on “Communication” for support in best seeking guidance at school.
I look forward to this year and to meeting all of you. If you ever have any concerns, questions, or things to share, don’t hesitate to bring them to my attention. I am eager to support families, and I also love to hear from you about the many, many great things that happen every day. I am easily reached by email at aromem@walnutcreeksd.org.
It’s a great time to be a Cougar!
Amy Romem
Principal
