Wolverine Families,

We had a great first week of school! This week, our 7th and 8th grade students participated in Internet Safety and School-Wide Expectations presentations as we kicked off a successful new school year.

Our Student-Parent Handbook is available on our school website, in this newsletter below, and in each student’s agenda. Please take time to review it with your student.

Each week, this newsletter will help families stay connected by sharing important reminders, upcoming events, resources, and information for the weeks ahead.

Parent & Family Resources

Included with this newsletter are:

• School-Parent Compact
• Family Engagement Policy
• Student-Parent Handbook
• Chino Human Services Flyer
• Paper 24/7 Online Tutoring — available to all students

Week of August 17–21

• Monday, 8/17: Dismissal at 3:15 PM
• Tuesday, 8/18: Early Out — Dismissal at 2:18 PM
• Wednesday, 8/19: Dismissal at 3:15 PM
• Thursday, 8/20: Dismissal at 3:15 PM, College Shirt Spirit Day
• Friday, 8/21: First Rally — Back-to-School Kickoff!, Woodcrest Spirit Day (purple & black)

Coming Up!

Minions Spirit Week: August 24–28
Get ready to show your Wolverine spirit!

First School Hangout: Tuesday, August 25 | 2:30–4:15 PM

Back-to-School Night: Wednesday, August 26 | 5:00–7:00 PM

Students who attend with their parent/guardian will earn PBIS Spirit Points!

Thank you for a wonderful start to the year. We look forward to continuing to connect, engage, and amplify student success together!

Go Wolverines!

2026–2027 School Year | First Week Complete!

Dear Students and Families,

We did it—our first week of the 2026–2027 school year is complete! It has been wonderful welcoming our Wolverines back to campus, establishing routines, and beginning a new year of learning, connection, and growth. As we move forward, our counseling team is here to support the whole student—academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally.

ACADEMICS – START STRONG

The habits students establish now can make a big difference throughout the year. This week, encourage your student to:

• Check Aeries regularly and know their grades.
• Write assignments and important dates in their agenda every day.
• Check Teams and/or OneNote for class information.
• Complete assignments on time.
• Ask teachers for help before they begin falling behind.
• Use Paper, our free 24/7 online tutoring resource, when additional academic support is needed.

Our goal is for every Wolverine to take ownership of their learning from the very beginning!

PBIS – THE WOODCREST WAY

Every day and everywhere on campus, we expect Wolverines to be:

BE RESPECTFUL
Treat students, staff, and our campus with kindness and respect.

BE RESPONSIBLE
Come prepared, complete your work, follow expectations, and take ownership of your choices.

BE SAFE
Make choices that keep yourself and others physically and emotionally safe.

Students can earn PBIS Spirit Points for positive choices, participation, attendance, school spirit, and involvement. Get connected, participate, and start earning those points!

MENTAL HEALTH & SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

A new school year can bring excitement, but it can also bring stress, nervousness, or uncertainty. Students should know that they do not have to handle challenges alone.

We encourage students to build connections with trusted adults, get enough sleep, create healthy routines, take breaks when needed, and reach out when something is bothering them.

Need support? Come see us! Our counseling team is here to listen, problem-solve, connect students with resources, and help them have a successful year.

COMMUNITY & SCHOOL CONNECTION – GET CONNECTED, ONTARIO!

Did you know that young people make up a significant part of our Ontario community? About 24.4% of Ontario residents are under age 18. That means supporting young people and preparing them for their futures is important to our entire community.

The City of Ontario offers several resources specifically for youth and teens. Ontario City Library provides teen spaces where students can study, read, connect with others, and participate in programs supporting their academic, recreational, and career goals. Ontario teens ages 13–17 can also participate in volunteer opportunities that provide community-service experience and help them build connections.

The City's Ontario Promise Corps also connects education from early literacy through college and includes middle-school youth mentoring and development as part of its mission to increase educational attainment for young people.

The De Anza Community & Teen Center offers additional opportunities including fitness and sports, STEM activities, a teen lounge, Wellness Wednesday, culinary activities, performing arts, and teen leadership opportunities.

Our message to students: School is about more than grades. Get involved. Build connections. Ask for help. Explore your interests. Make positive choices. The habits and relationships you build in junior high can help prepare you for high school, college, careers, and your future.

💜 Let’s make 2026–2027 a great year, Wolverines!

Be Respectful • Be Responsible • Be Safe

With care,

Miss Torres & Ms. Morales Garcia

School Counselors

isabel_torres@chino.k12.ca.us

B_MoralesGarcia@chino.k12.ca.us

Dear Woodcrest Families,

To help keep our students safe, please follow our designated drop-off and pick-up procedures:

South Side (Bon View Entrance)

• Enter from Bon View (next to Liberty Elementary).

• Pull forward toward Campus before stopping.

North Side (Driveway Past the Gym)

• Enter the driveway past the main office and the gym.

• Continue down the second driveway and follow the loop to exit.

Front of the School (Campus Street)

• You may use the pull-in section along Campus Street for drop-off or pick-up.

• This is not part of the driveway.

🚫 Not Allowed

• No drop-off or pick-up in the driveway directly in front of the office.

• No parking in school parking spaces for drop-off or pick-up.

• No stopping or parking in the private community across from the school.

  • This is private property, and the community has informed us that vehicles will be towed or ticketed.

Why This Matters
Students use the crosswalks in our parking lots, and unauthorized driving through these areas creates safety hazards.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping all Wolverines Respectful, Responsible, and Safe!

Students were provided with a badge holder and lanyard for their student ID. If a student loses their ID, a replacement ID may be purchased for $5.00.

Students are welcome to use their own lanyard and badge holder if they prefer. If the school-provided lanyard or badge holder is lost or damaged, families will need to provide a replacement.

Please help your student keep their ID secure and bring it to school each day.

If ID's are forgotten, a loaner ID will be provided in the office; if it becomes a pattern parent will be contacted and progressive discipline will be followed.

Donations can be dropped off in the office. Students will receive 5 to 10 pts for donations.