UPDATE: Return to In-Person Instruction
We look forward to welcoming students back onto campus for in-person instruction in a hybrid model following Spring Break. Click headline for more.
Walter Colton Middle School Home
This is a photo of our Leadership class.
Students and teachers in the Japanese Language room
students in the Japanese Language room
Water Balloon Toss to celebrate finishing the first week of testing!
Water Balloon Toss to celebrate finishing the first week of testing!
WCMS Custodians Ferdie and Benny
Mr. Thomas Back to School Night
Dr. Diffenbaugh and a "Go Colts!" sign
Students doing a blindfolded obstacle course
Mrs. Blomquist face painting at our Tropical Paradise Dance
Tropical Paradise Dance
Jr Wings in Japan!
Special Olympics 2018
Ms. Lucido and her drama class at the Orpheum Theater to see Aladdin
WCMS Jr Police Club
WCMS Volleyball vs. Seaside
Junior Wings 2018 group
Recent News
MPUSD Makes Move to Keep 6th Grade at Elementary Level Beginning in 2021-22
On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, our Board of Education discussed and approved the decision making timeline for the reconfiguration and consolidation of MPUSD schools.
You may recall last school year the district convened a Vision 2025+ Task Force and engaged stakeholders in multiple community engagement meetings and surveys about the future of our schools. One of the key focus areas was whether or not to maintain 6th grade at the elementary school level.
Community Meetings: Reconfiguration & Consolidation of Schools
MPUSD continues its path toward implementing a transitional kindergarten - grade 6 model in the 2021-22 school year, as well as TK - Grade 8 models, attendance boundaries, and school consolidations in 2022-23. The district has held staff meetings at various schools at the end of January and early February, and will continue to host stakeholder engagement in community meetings as follows below with links to the virtual meetings. Dates, times and links to meeting (click headline).
UPDATE: Free Food for Families Locations
Due to traffic congestion at Seaside High, our partners at All in Monterey and The Food Bank of Monterey County, the Free Food for Families program has changed slightly. Mondays will be at Seaside High and Wednesdays will be at Monterey Peninsula College. See updated flyer.
January 27 Town Hall Archives and PowerPoint Presentation
The district offered a Town Hall to the community on the state of the community health, update on future in-person instruction, and reconfiguration/consolidation of elementary schools. PowerPoint and video archive are now available.
8th Grader Baby Pics
Does your 8th grader have a cute and adorable baby pic that they want to show off in the yearbook? Check out the flyer for more info.
Free Food Boxes for Families
LIMITED TIME: Thanks to a grant from the USDA, for the next five weeks (beginning week of January 25 through February 22) MPUSD will offer free food boxes to its families. You will recall this option was available for a brief period late last year. Thank you USDA for your support!
Yearbook Orders
Colts its time to order your yearbooks for 20/21. Here is the information you will need.
Important Notification: California Healthy Youth Act
We want to make you aware that California state law, the California Healthy Youth Act, (CHYA), requires that comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education be provided to students at least once in middle school or junior high school and once in high school, starting in grade 7. Due to COVID-19, we have incorporated CHYA instruction for the 2020-21 school year for 7th, 8th and 10th grade students. Students in 9th grade will also receive instruction (Health Smart curriculum from ETR publication) as part of their Freshman Seminar Health and Wellness course.
Walter Colton YouTube Channel
Come check out our new YouTube Channel for all the latest information at Walter Colton Middle.
Study Group
Do you need that extra support? Come check out our study group that our amazing Counselors have created.
Park and Learn Wi-Fi Centers
Here are the locations for MPUSD's Park and Learn sites to assist you with your students distance learning.
UPDATED: Grab & Go Meals
The federal government has updated its regulations, and families are now able to access Grab & Go Meals without having to present student's name or student ID. Students do not have to be present for families to receive meals. Students must be 18 years and under.
2020-21 Bell Schedule
Walter Colton's 2020-21 Bell Schedule is now available.
Superintendent's Message for the 2020-21 School Year
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is pleased to welcome new and returning students, and families to 2020-21 school year. We know this year is certainly unique. We have appreciated your input and patience throughout the summer months as we planned for this school year. As a system we're committed to ensure that we provide the support necessary to overcome any barrier that might get in the way of your child's success.
2020-21 School Year Message from the Superintendent
Take two minutes to hear from Superintendent PK Diffenbaugh about the start up of the 2020-21 school year.
Message from Superintendent PK Diffenbaugh on the 2020-21 School Year
Last night, the Board of Education voted, on my recommendation, that the new school year start in full Distance Learning only. This decision was difficult to make as we know that the best place for students is at school. (Click headline to read more.)
2020-21 School Year Information
As you know, all MPUSD schools will open the 2020-2021 school year in a Distance Learning model.
We are committed to ensuring that students continue to experience the care and commitment of our staff and the routine of daily learning, even in full Distance Learning. (Click headline to read more.)
ARCHIVES: July 15 & 16 Town Halls
Take a minute to hear from Superintendent PK Diffenbaugh about the planning for the start of the 2020-21 school year, as well as sign up for a Town Hall to hear information and next steps.
ARCHIVES: Reopening of Our Schools Community Meetings
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District initiated an internal Task Force to begin exploring the reopening of our schools in the 2020-21 school year based on the new guidelines released from the California Department of Education and the California Department of Public Health. The guidelines require schools to consider hybrid schedules in order to limit the total number of students on campus at one time and ensure that students are kept at least 6 feet apart where practical.
MPUSD held four community Town Hall meetings to provide information, answer questions and to hear input from families.