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Technology can provide children with new opportunities to learn and connect that can help them improve their quality of life and allow them to better contribute to society. But technology, especially social media and other online tools, has the potential to harm students by putting them at risk for predators, cyberbullying and inappropriate content that many parents today never worried about when they were children a generation ago. Click the headline for 6 tips on how to keep your kids safe online.

Ralf Correll, a skilled maintenance worker, is celebrating a remarkable 40 years with the Westminster School District this year! He was honored recently at the annual WSD Retirement & Years of Service banquet for this extraordinary accomplishment. Did you know that the average tenure at a job in the United States is 4 years? Ralf has exceeded the national average 10 times! That is truly exceptional! Employees that have reached this kind of longevity are an extremely valuable resource and we deeply appreciate Ralf’s wisdom, knowledge, and contributions.

The Board of Trustees honored the winners of the 3rd Annual “The Price of Freedom” art contest. The Vietnam Veterans of America (Chapter 756 in Long Beach) partnered with Trustee Frances Nguyen to bring the art contest to WSD. The entries were judged on the interpretation of the "Price of Freedom” theme, creativity, originality, craftsmanship, title, and artist statement. Beautiful and impressive pieces of art were submitted by students from all three WSD middle schools. The contest winners received monetary prizes and trophies: 1st Place - $400: Thong Trang - 8th grade at Warner; 2nd Place - $300: Amy Nguyen - 7th grade at Warner; 3rd Place - $200: Megan Tran - 8th grade at Warner; People’s Choice - $100: Ryan Dam - 7th grade at Stacey.

WSD has been named to the 2018-2019 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll in recognition of high achievement and student success. The program, sponsored by the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE), is part of a national effort to identify higher-performing schools and districts that are improving student outcomes. WSD is one of just 26 public school districts throughout California to be recognized. In addition, nine WSD schools have been named 2018-19 California Honor Roll Schools. Click headline for more.

IN THE NEWS: Click the headline to read an OC Register article about the LA Chargers and United Way bringing the Character Playbook initiative to Warner Middle School. LA Charger players helped students understand the importance of character and key attributes like respect, kindness, courage, and self-control.