Wolf Canyon – Home of the Timberwolves

Good Afternoon Wolf Canyon Families! This year has started beautifully, and being back with students has been wonderful!

Last year, we reached out for donations of 12 by 12 pop-up tents. The elements have been hard on those canopies and they are no longer functional. As a result, we are in desperate need of them again. If you have any that you are not using and are willing to donate we would greatly appreciate it. If you can donate a new one, that would be amazing as well. We are hoping for a total of eight, but are happy with any number. You can drop all donations off at the front office.

Thank you,

Wolf Canyon

Thank you for making the transition to the new school year so smooth!  We have noticed many families walking this year, and the impact has been immense. If you haven’t traditionally walked to school, and you are within walking distance, we highly encourage you to try it.

Parking this year will continue to be a challenge, mainly because we have added two TK classes. Our lot was built for a school of about 500 students, and this year we are approaching 1000. This means we will all have to continue to work together to ensure the process is as smooth and safe as possible.

With that in mind, we did want to share a few quick reminders and tips.

1. When you enter the parking lot, there are two distinct lanes. The lane on the right is for drop-off. If you have a student in 1st-6th grade that you are dropping off stay in this lane and pull as far forward as possible. The left lane is used as a through lane for all families looking to park. Thank you for not using the through lane as a drop-off area as this poses a safety issue. Also, thank you for not double-parking in the parking lot to drop off students.
2. Our student crossing guard teams will be back soon!!  Please exercise a bit more patience and understanding than usual as we work to get our teams totally trained.  Once they have been on the job for a bit, the time spent waiting in the drop-off line will shorten!
3. The signs posted near the edge of the sidewalk in the drop-off lane that says, “No stopping, pull all the way forward,” are intended to prevent drivers from leaving their cars unattended and parked.  When dropping off we ask that you please pull as far forward as you can.  If you have driven past the first crosswalk (where you see me each morning), and all the cars in the line in front of you have stopped, you can have your children exit the vehicle and then pull away.  You do not have to wait until you get to the front of the line to have them leave the vehicle.
4. It is fastest if children start preparing to exit the vehicle as soon as you enter the parking lot.  Then, once you stop, they can say goodbye and I love you, hop out of the car, and shut the door quickly.  The faster we can get students out of cars, the shorter the wait time will be. Those few extra seconds make all the difference when trying to get so many cars through the line.
5. The bus loop located at the southwest corner of the school is designated for busses and staff parking.  Please continue to be mindful of this.  We have had a few close calls with drivers making illegal U-turns at both, the entrance, and exit of the south bus loop.  Please remember that area is not intended as a drop-off area.  We kindly ask that you use the main drive-thru loop.
6. Please remember to always use the crosswalk.  We know it can be a bit faster to cut across the parking lot in different sections, but drivers have been trained to watch for pedestrians in the crosswalks and not elsewhere.  We have had a couple of close calls recently, and want to ensure everyone arrives safely.  We also want to continue to teach our students the safest way to cross a busy street or parking lot.

We can’t thank you enough for your ongoing support! 

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Respectfully,

Principal Lange   

Good Morning Wolf Canyon Families, It was a joy to see so many of our Wolf Canyon Timberwolves and families at our event on Monday!  Today we will hit the ground running and are excited about everything the year holds for us.  We know that the parking lot drop-off can be hectic in the morning, and we genuinely appreciate your patience.  Please remember that the first week will be a bit more hectic than normal because of limited parking issues related to TK/K orientation, and families parking and walking their children to class.  Tomorrow, we anticipate it to calm down a bit because more people will utilize the drop-off lane (the lane closest to the school buildings).  While the traffic situation will continue to improve, we continue to strongly encourage you to walk to school (if possible). Today’s Arrival: All families will access the school through the front gate.  We will open the gates at 8:30 and you will be able to walk your child straight to their classroom.  Teachers will greet them, and we will begin the day at 8:45.  We kindly ask that when the 8:45 bell rings you head for the exit as we will need to lock our perimeter gates and teachers will need to start the day. Tomorrow’s Arrival: Gates will be open at 8:20, and all our 1st-6th grade families will be able to walk their students to the blacktop area (students were shown their lines today while at school).  When there, students can walk laps, read at their lines, or sit at their line until picked up by the teacher at 8:45.  TK and K please follow the directions you received this morning at orientation. The tardy bell will ring at 8:45 and our students, teachers, and staff will be eager to begin class immediately at that time.  For this reason, we ask that you make your way off campus after dropping off. Arrival and Pick-Up Safety Reminders: There are nearly 1000 students that attend Wolf Canyon, and our parking lot infrastructure was not designed to support that number.  Because of this, it is even more important to remember the following guidelines. IF YOU ARE DROPPING OFF STUDENTS PLEASE DO SO IN THE DRIVE-THRU LANE (CLOSEST TO THE BUILDING) AND PULL AS FAR FORWARD AS POSSIBLE BEFORE LETTING STUDENTS OUT.  PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF STUDENTS UNTIL YOU HAVE REACHED THE DROP OFF ZONE.  DROPPING OFF BEFORE THAT SECTION SLOWS DOWN TRAFFIC TREMENDOUSLY. DRIVE SLOWLY AND CAUTIOUSLY OBSERVE SIGNS AND CONES THANK YOU FOR NOT TEXTING OR TALKING ON CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING REMEMBER TO USE THE CROSSWALKS AT ALL TIMES THANK YOU FOR NOT DOUBLE PARKING THANK YOU FOR NOT USING THE DRIVE THRU LANE AS A DROP OFF LANE THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS OF THE SAFETY PATROL OFFICERS THANK YOU FOR BEING RESPECTFUL AND POLITE BIKES, SCOOTERS, SKATEBOARDS, HOVERBOARDS, ETC. MUST REMAIN LOCKED ON THE BIKE RACK OR KEPT IN A SAFE PLACE IN THE CLASSROOM TO BE DETERMINED BY THE TEACHER. STUDENTS MUST WALK THESE ITEMS ON CAMPUS DURING ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL We hope that you have a fantastic evening.  We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! Respectfully, Mr. Lange

Welcome back, Timberwolves!

We hope you had a wonderful Summer Break! This is just a friendly reminder that July 19th is our first day back for the 2023/24 school year. It will be a minimum day: 1st through 6th will dismiss at 1:45pm. Please make appropriate transportation and child care arrangements.

TK/Kinder Families, please see below:

For our TK/Kinder orientation on July 19^th, we are asking that all families and students enter through the main gate right outside the school office and head into the school auditorium. Our orientation will begin promptly at 9:00 AM.  You will meet the team, hear a brief presentation, tour the classrooms, and then be dismissed for the day (at about 10:30).

*  TK and K will be on a minimum day schedule for the first eight days of the school year (7/20, 7/21, 7/24, 7/25, 7/26, 7/27, 7/28).  On those days, TK will dismiss at 1:25, and Kindergarten will dismiss at 1:45.  Important!!  Because of this unique schedule, DASH/YMCA and bussing (for those of you that utilize it at the beginning of the year) will only be available on the standard minimum days (7/21 and 7/28). 

Good Afternoon Wolf Pack,

We wanted to pass along a friendly reminder about Monday’s event.

Back to School Meet and Greet:

1^st-6^th Grade Families: Please plan to join us on the blacktop for a family meet and greet on the 17^th, between 2:00-3:30. Class lists will be available during this event, and will be posted on the wall ball courts beginning at 2:00. You can access the event through the main gate. 

During this time, you will be able to briefly meet your child’s new teacher (and the rest of the teachers in the grade level), chat with families in the same class, and enjoy some delicious food from two food carts (Tacos and Pizza).   The food is for purchase, and a portion of the sales will be donated back to the school). If you are unable to attend the event, you will be able to find the name of your child’s teacher in the glass display case outside the main office beginning at 4:00 on the 17th. They will remain there through the first week.

TK/K Families:  You will be meeting in the MPR on the 17^th, beginning at 2:00.  During this time we will be discussing an exciting new opportunity called, Wolf Canyon Academy.  The brief meeting will last for about ten to fifteen minutes and then can meet the rest of the TK/K team and enjoy the food (and meet other grade-level teachers if you have multiple children).

Thank you,

Wolf Canyon

Good Afternoon Wolf Pack,

As many of you know, at the end of last year, Mrs. Mary Margaret Landers was appointed interim principal of Arroyo Charter School here in Chula Vista.  Many of you may also know that during the summer, she was appointed as their permanent principal!  We are incredibly proud of her and excited for the next chapter of her career!   

This created a vacancy here at Wolf Canyon and we are beyond excited to welcome Mr. Sergio Navarro, as our new Associate Principal! 

Mr. Sergio Navarro’s Bio: 

Sergio has been in education since 2001 when he began teaching English as a foreign language at the University of Guadalajara in Mexico. He then taught adult school for Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California, and then started his K-12 career as a Spanish teacher in Huntington Park and Redondo Beach, California. He later moved to the San Diego area to further his career as an administrator at Cajon Valley Union School District and is now proudly serving the Chula Vista community. Growing up as a bilingual and bicultural learner, Sergio understands first-hand the needs of our English language learners and migrant communities. Sergio holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership as well as postgraduate coursework in Spanish from the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, Spain. 

Sergio has a passion for education and is a strong believer in restorative practices that seek to acknowledge the student, considering their own unique stories, talents, and challenges lived, and utilizing this knowledge to foment a culture of rigor through learner experiences so students can experience a world-class education. 

He is excited to meet all of the families here at Wolf Canyon, and can’t wait to kick-off the year in only seven days!

Respectfully,

Wolf Canyon 

Dear Incoming TK and Kinder Parents,

Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year at Wolf Canyon. Our TK and Kinder teams are so excited to start this new school year with you all. As the school year gears up here are a few pieces of information to share.

* The first day of school for all students is July 19^th, with a school start time of 8:45 AM. Please plan accordingly as we are a very large school, and our neighboring High School start time is 8:30.

*  On July 19^th, all TK and Kinder Families will attend our Kinder Orientation, where we will share information that is needed for our new school year.

*  For our TK/Kinder orientation on July 19^th, we are asking that all families and students enter through the main gate right outside the school office and head into the school auditorium. Our orientation will begin promptly at 9:00 AM.  You will meet the team, hear a brief presentation, tour the classrooms, and then be dismissed for the day (at about 10:30).

*  TK and K will be on a minimum day schedule for the first eight days of the school year (7/19, 7/20, 7/21, 7/24, 7/25, 7/26, 7/27, 7/28).  On those days, TK will dismiss at 1:25, and Kindergarten will dismiss at 1:45.  Important!!  Because of this unique schedule, DASH/YMCA and bussing (for those of you that utilize it at the beginning of the year) will only be available on the standard minimum days (7/21 and 7/28). 

*  On 7/17, we will have a back-to-school meet-the-teacher event.  This year, TK and K are embarking on a new adventure, Wolf Pack Academy.  This means that when you arrive to the event on the 17^th you will see your child’s name in a TK or K class, but that does not necessarily mean that will be your child’s final teacher.  You will receive more information about this on the 17^th.  Your child’s final teacher will be provided on the evening of 7/27. 

*  Standard Daily Schedules: 

Arrival:

TK: Monday through Thursday: At 8:35, enter through the main student gate, and line up in the main hallway near TK (more to come on the 17th and 19th).  Friday: All TK students will use the main gate to enter and will line up on their classroom letter on the blacktop for Friday’s assembly

Kindergarten:  Monday through Thursday: At 8:35, the kindergarten gate will be open for students to walk in.  Friday:  All kindergarten students will use the main gate to enter and will line up on their classroom letter on the blacktop for Friday’s assembly.

Dismissal:

TK:  Monday through Thursday: Students will dismiss at 2:55 from the kindergarten gate.  Friday: Students will dismiss at 1:25 from the kindergarten gate.

Kindergarten:  Monday through Thursday students will dismiss at 3:00 from the kindergarten gate.  Friday: Students will dismiss at 1:30 from the kindergarten gate.

*  We strongly encourage you to sign up and follow both our school Blog and our Grade Level Blog so that you can be informed of the latest information- as it is changing daily.

Below are the two links to sign up and follow. -The first is our school blog: www.wolfcanyontimberwolves.org

This site will also provide you with information about class lists and when they will be posted.

-The second is our Kinder Grade Level Blog: https://wolfcanyonkinders.wordpress.com/

Hello, wonderful Wolf Canyon families!

We are beyond excited to welcome our Wolf Pack back to school and can’t wait to see all of you! We wanted to send along a few friendly updates and reminders about the upcoming year.

Below, there is quite a bit of important information, so we ask that you read it carefully.  Also, not everyone checks the blog or is signed up to receive messages through Messenger, so if you have a friend or neighbor that hasn’t received this information, please share it with them. 

The first day of school for students is July 19^th and is a minimum day. 

1^st Week Schedule:

July 19th: First Day of School

TK/K Families will have orientation from 9:00-10:30. If you are a TK/Kinder family, please bring your child to the MPR by 9:00 (we will have signs to help you find your way and you are more than welcome to arrive beginning at 8:20 when the main gate will be open).  During orientation, you will stay with your child for the presentation, tour the school, and spend time in their classroom.  You will then be able to take your child home for the afternoon in preparation for a full day on the 20^th.  (You will also be receiving another email later about additional TK and K information related to the first week and a half of school).

1^st-6^th: Gates will open at 8:20 and families can walk students directly to their classrooms.  Classrooms will open at 8:30 and the morning bell will ring at 8:45. Once the morning bell has rung, we kindly ask that parents make their way off campus as we will be locking the front gate shortly after.   

July 20^th:  Second Day of School

Kinder will drop their children off at the kinder gate (which will be open at 8:35). TK will drop their students off in the TK hall (you will find out more about this during the orientation on Wed.

1^st-6^th will head out to the blacktop once the gates open at 8:20.  See below for general information about arrival procedures.

July 21^st:  Third Day of School

This is the typical Chula Vista Friday minimum day.  The arrival for all students is the same as above.  TK dismisses at 1:25, Kinder dismisses at 1:30, and all other graders dismiss at 1:45. 

Standard Arrival Procedures: (See the schedule below for the modified procedure for the first week)

• K Students: On all days except the first day of school, the kinder gate (located on the north side of the school near the 600 building) will open at 8:35 and parents will drop their children off directly at the K team.  T/K, on all days except the first day of school, you will enter through the gate nearest the front office and walk your children to the main TK hall (you will find out more about this on the first day of school.
• 1^st-6^th Students: May enter the school’s main gate beginning at 8:20 and students will walk to the blacktop.  Once there, they can walk/run the track, read quietly in their classroom line, or sit on their classroom line and wait for the bell to ring at 8:45.   

Back to School Meet and Greet:

1^st-6^th Grade Families: Please plan to join us on the blacktop for a family meet and greet on the 17^th, between 2:00-3:30. Class lists will be available during this event, and will be posted on the wall ball courts beginning at 2:00. During this time, you will be able to briefly meet your child’s new teacher (and the rest of the teachers in the grade level), chat with families in the same class, and enjoy some delicious food from two food carts (Tacos and Pizza).   The food is for purchase, and a portion of the sales will be donated back to the school). If you are unable to attend the event, you will be able to find the name of your child’s teacher in the glass display case outside the main office beginning at 4:00 on the 17th. They will remain there through the first week.

TK/K Families:  You will be meeting in the MPR on the 17^th, beginning at 2.  During this time we will be discussing an exciting new opportunity called, Wolf Canyon Academy.  The brief meeting will last for about ten to fifteen minutes and you can meet the rest of the TK/K team and enjoy the food (and meet other grade-level teachers if you have multiple children).

If, for some reason, you do not see your child’s name on any list please contact the main office.

Need before and after school care? Please remember that the Wolf Canyon office is not able to assist with signing up for the DASH or YMCA programs.

Need more information about DASH? Click on the following link (DASH Link).

Need more information on the YMCA Program?  Click on the following link (YMCA Character Builders AM/PM Program Link)

General Updates:

• Please check out our new school website and make sure to bookmark it. (New Website Link)
• Also, please make sure you follow our school blog (School Blog Link).  Many of your grade levels also maintain their own blogs which can be found on our main blog page.
• We have updated our Wolf Canyon Family Handbook. It can be found on our new website under the school information section or accessed through the following link (Family Handbook)
• Traffic is always a challenge, as our school was designed for about 650, and we are currently at 950. We will send out another friendly update about basic traffic expectations later this week.
• Breakfast:  Students that eat breakfast at school will be able to enter the main gate by the front office, and head to the lunch arbor beginning at 8:00.  On the first day of school, students that eat breakfast will then be dismissed directly to their classroom at 8:30 (all other days they will be dismissed from the tables to line up on the blacktop or walk the track). 

We are beyond excited to see you all in a few weeks to begin the 23-24 school year! It promises to be a fantastic year!

As always, if you need anything, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly.

Thank you,

Wolf Canyon

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