REGISTRATION REMINDER!
Registration packets are arriving at homes now and include information about the on-site registration that takes place during the second week of August. The information covers textbooks, student ID, after school program, lunch, PE, and more.
Tuesday, August 8 — 7th graders
Wednesday, August 9 — 8th graders
Thursday, August 10 — Anyone who could not make the first two days.
If you cannot make it during our official registration days, please come to the Main Office the week following 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
For all 3 days, the schedule is as follows:
9 a.m.: Last names starting with A-H
10 a.m.: Last names starting with I-Q
11a.m.: Last names starting with R-Z
GET A JUMP-START ON REGISTRATION #1
POWERSCHOOL 101!
Powerschool is the District’s grade, attendance and assignment management system. Both students and parents will eventually establish Powerschool accounts. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with Powerschool now.
Two video links are included below.
NOTE: THE DISTRICT’S POWERSCHOOL IS ON SUMMER BREAK AT THIS TIME.
YOU CANNOT LOG IN AND ESTABLISH ACCOUNTS JUST YET.
THE VIDEO LINKS BELOW ARE INFORMATIONAL AND ARE PROVIDED ONLY AS FAMILIARIZATION TOOLS.
POWERSCHOOL OVERVIEW
http://tinyurl.com/korematsu18
WCCUSD Login
http://tinyurl.com/korematsu17
GET A JUMP-START ON REGISTRATION #2!
PARENT CONTACT FORM
How do you want to receive information?
Please take a moment to fill in your contact preferences here!
http://tinyurl.com/parent-contact-pref
GET A JUMP-START ON REGISTRATION #3!
CONSIDER JOINING THE SCHOOL DIRECTORY!
Missing homework?
Don’t understand the assignment?
Want to hang out with friends?
1. Enter your information here!
2. Access the directory on our website!
* www.korematsumiddleschool.org.
* On the right hand side find “KMS LINKS”
* Click on “ACCESS SCHOOL DIRECTORY HERE”
This directory is accessible only to Korematsu families that have entered their information.
Your email address must be in the directory before access is granted.
GET A JUMP-START ON REGISTRATION #4!
JOIN PTSA!
By becoming a member, you show support for your community middle school, provide funds to the PTSA to pay for valuable programs on campus, and make your voice heard by attending and voting at PTSA meetings.
You don’t need to be a PTSA member in order to make donations or volunteer your skills. However, a large and active PTSA membership helps significantly when we apply for grants and other outside support and generally indicates a high level of parent and community involvement in the school.
We have a GREAT unit! Routinely, our membership ranks in the top five of the 31 schools that make up the Bayside Council of PTAs, our parent organization, and it has grown about 25% over the last three years!
Click to find out more! Four ways to join are listed in the link!
Everything you ever wanted to know about our PTSA!
IMMUNIZATION RECORDS NEEDED
ALL STUDENTS must bring updated immunization records to registration.
7th ….. 8th ….. Transfers …. EVERYONE.
California laws have changed in recent years around the requirements for 7th grade, personal exemptions and Tdap!
Helpful website here, but CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR TO BE 100%
SURE YOU ARE UP TO DATE!
https://cchealth.org/immunization/school- requirements.php
ICE CREAM SOCIAL!
The Korematsu Annual Ice Cream Social will be held on August 19th from 3:00 – 5:00, in front of the Castro Clubhouse 1420 Norvell Street, El Cerrito, CA, right around the corner from Korematsu.
This free, fun event is open to all incoming and returning students and their families and siblings. It is a great opportunity to catch up with classmates and meet new friends before school starts the following week.
We are also in need of parent volunteers for the event for set up, scooping and clean up.
Please contact stacey.steele@logolabpromo.com to volunteer.
All School Back to School Pizza Dinner
Evening of Thursday, August 24th
Family and Siblings invited!
Nominal cost!
Catch up with old friends and meet new!
Details Coming!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY HELP PTSA AT REGISTRATION!
We are looking for parents to volunteer on August 8th, 9th and 10th to cover the PTSA table. You’ll collect money and checks for membership and help people sign up for the etree.
We need 2-3 parents for each of the 3 slots on those days. Hours are 9:00 am- 12:00 PM.
Please note the times for your child to register to make sure your volunteer times don’t clash with your registration times:
August 8th- 7th Grade
August 9th- 8th Grade
August 10th- All who missed the first two days
9 a.m.: Last name
s starting with A-H
10 a.m.: Last names starting with I-Q
11a.m.: Last names starting with R-Z
Necesitamos padres que hablan Espanol para traducciones.
Please contact stacey.steele@logolabpromo.com to volunteer.
Headed to El Cerrito High?
Still on our Mailing List?
El Cerrito High School
2017/2018 Walk-Through Registration
Large Gym
All forms needed for registration will be supplied at the walk-through. See dates below to determine when you should attend.
Forms will also be available on the El Cerrito High School Website and in the school office on August 1, 2017. Completed forms can be brought to the walk-through registration.
If you are unable to attend the walk-through registration, please complete forms and turn into the school office. Class schedules, for students not participating in walk-through registration, will be available starting August 14, 2017*.
*Please note: students who have incomplete paperwork or unpaid fines will not receive a schedule.
Liz Smith
Office Manager
El Cerrito High School
540 Ashbury Avenue
El Cerrito, Ca. 94530
510-231-1437 x 26401
Source: ECHS E Tree
WANT INFORMATION ON EL CERRITO HIGH SCHOOL?
GET ON EL CERRITO HIGH SCHOOL’S E TREE
email echsetree@gmail.com and ask to be added to the e tree!
FREE DEBATE CAMP
JULY 31 TO AUGUST 4, LANEY COLLEGE
My name is Mya Whitaker and I am the program director for the Bay Area Urban Debate League. Last year BAUDL expanded to serve WCCUSD, starting policy debate teams at Richmond and Kennedy High School. With the success of these teams, Richmond winning the entire Novice division for 2017, we would like to invite more of Richmond to our annual debate camp. This is year 10 of us hosting the Julia Burke Debate Camp.
Julia Burke Debate camp is hosted July 31st- August 4th at Laney College from 9am-4pm. Camp is free for WCCUSD youth ages 6th-12th grade. We provide FREE breakfast and lunch, as well as reimburse students for their travels.At debate camp we teach students the foundation of debate, as well as help them prepare for the upcoming season with us. We would like to come to any events your office is hosting this summer to bring more awareness to your community.
https://goo.gl/forms/dFnb9tAwwhWn3PRJ3
Mya K.Whitaker
Program Director, Bay Area Urban Debate League
(c) 510. 798.1417
(e) mwhitaker@baudl.org
Voted League of the year 2016
National Urban Debate League Champions 2017
Source: ECHS E Tree
STILL ON OUR MAILING LIST?
RICHMOND RESIDENT? HIGH SCHOOLER?
READ ON!
AFRICAN AMERICAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLASS
STARTING THIS FALL
High school aged students who live in Richmond are eligible to participate in the classes.
For more information, or to sign up, contact Justice Alford at info@4richmond.org or 510-260-0290.
MORE INFO IN THE LINK!
http://4richmond.org/african-american-accomplishments-clas…/
SOURCE: 4Richmond Newsletter
JOIN THE CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE!
Are you a young programmer? Do you live in the 11th Congressional District? Read on from Rep. Mark DeSaulnier!
The challenge will run from July 26, 2017 to November 1, 2017. All eligible high school students who live or attend school in California’s 11th Congressional District are invited to design, create, and submit their own software application for any platform (mobile, web, desktop, etc.).
Below is a summary of the Congressional App Challenge Rules:
Students may compete as individuals or in teams of up to four.
Submissions must be original, and created within one calendar year of the closing of the submission period.
Students entering the competition must submit a short video demonstration explaining their app and a completed questionnaire online by 12:00 p.m. EST on November 1, 2017.
Submissions will be judged by a panel of local judges who work within the academic, software, and entrepreneurial fields. The winning app will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol exhibit and featured on the U.S. House of Representatives’ website.
Established in 2013 by Members of Congress, this competition is intended to engage students’ creativity and encourage participation in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. By recognizing our nation’s young programming talent, we hope to highlight the growing importance of these skills to the future of our country.
I hope that you or someone you know will consider participating in this exciting challenge. To join the competition or for more information, please click here. Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact my district office at 925-933-2660.
http://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/
SOURCE: DeSaulnier Newsletter