Buy Spiritwear! Dates Extended!

T-shirts and Sweatshirts available in Red and Black.  All are Adult sizes, with most middle schoolers fitting into SMALLS and MEDIUMS.
DEADLINE TO ORDER for pickup at registration IS EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015.
For fastest processing:
Order through Paypal…click on the DONATE button at the top right side of this page. In the COMMENTS field, indicate t-shirt or sweatshirt, color and size.  We’ll have it ready for you at the PTSA table at registration!
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You can also bring a form to registration for delivery after registration. The form is available through this link.

Community Meeting – New Building Update!

As the construction of our new building winds up, the WCCUSD Facilities staff is hosting a community meeting to update the community about the Korematsu construction project. Come find out the latest news! All are welcome.

Thursday, July 23, 6:30 pm
El Cerrito Hight School Cafeteria
540 Ashbury Ave, El Cerrito

Dear Community, Parents, Grandparents, and Friends,
We hope to see you at our Korematsu MS construction update meeting for an overview on the construction status of our new middle school.
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We will be discussing the project including:
•Construction Update
•Completion Schedule

If you are unable to attend the meeting or have any questions or concerns please call Luis Freese, WCCUSD Chief Engineering Officer, at 510-307-4542. Thank you.

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July 23 FINAL Korematsu MS Community Mtg

WCCUSD is looking forward to the completion of Korematsu MS. We will continue to keep the community apprised of developments that may impact the neighborhood/students through the duration of construction. We greatly appreciate your patience and support.

visit us at www.wccusdbondprogram.com

Back to School Ice Cream Social

Ice Cream Social
We’re sure you’re not ready to think about school starting again, but at least there will be ice cream! SAVE THE DATE!!!
PTSA – Sponsored All-School Mixer and Ice Cream Social
Come meet new friends and catch up with old. Parents, Guardians, Students, Siblings – All Welcome!
Saturday, August 22, 2015 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Castro Clubhouse and Park, the site of the new school! (1420 Norvell Street, El Cerrito @ Donal). Look for the Red/Gold Flags/Streamers.

When you’re ready to plan for registration, updated information is available at http://korematsumiddleschool.org/forms/. Until then, enjoy your summer!

Take the school climate survey!!

TAKE THE END-OF-YEAR SURVEY!

How did we do?

Answer 10 Short Questions and help us to improve the school!

Climate, Culture, Classes, Communication.

This survey is COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS so tell us what you think.  One response is allowed per computer.  If multiple people in your household want to take the survey, which is encouraged, they’ll need to take it on different electronic devices.  You can edit your responses until the last page of the survey is complete, then it becomes final.  The survey is open until Monday, June 8, 2015, 4:00 p.m.  Click here to give your feedback:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FSSJ3DH

First annual alumni basketball tournament: Portola vs. Korematsu

See the video!
The Portola (class of 2018) squad from last year​ came out​ rockin’ the old school green jerseys versus this year’s Korematsu (class of 2019) team in red.

The ​historic ​stage​ was set​… Green vs red. Old vs new. Toros vs Phoenix. ​ Portola vs Korematsu.​

​ At stake was a lifetime of bragging rights.

The younger Korematsu squad had something to prove. They wanted to back up their 13-1 regular season record and citywide championship with a win. ​They were up 9 at halftime. ​

The Portola team​, ​their backs up against the wall​ and playing with the desperation of a big brother refusing to let the younger one win, quickly cut the lead to five and then three to start the 2nd half. It remained a one possession game for the rest of the second half. The game was deadlocked 56-56 with less than a minute to go. Finally, with only eight seconds left on the clock, Portola scored two points to put the game away.

Final score: 58 Portola – 56 Korematsu

​Great finish to a great season and memories to last a lifetime!

Thank you to the guest coaches, volunteer refs and scorekeepers, fans, parents and players.

Open House March 26th

Open House
Open House Thursday, March 26th
The band will kick off the festivities at 6:15pm under the green canopies in the center of campus. There will be a salsa dancing demonstration immediately following the band’s performance. The fun will continue until 8:30pm with multiple events occurring simultaneously in different classrooms. You can see the Constitution Convention, Math Socratic Seminar, Magna Carta, Catapults, or the drama production, “Cinderella One Step Closer”. Details for navigating the events to follow.
Save the evening of March 26th for us! We’ll showcase some of the work we’ve been doing all year. Come share in our students’ accomplishments!