NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The Monterey County Special Education Local Plan Area
The Monterey County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)
hereby gives notice that a public hearing will be held on May 20, 2021 at 9 a.m. via Zoom.
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
Yearbook Orders
Colts just a reminder that you can still purchase your 20/21 yearbook. See flyer for more information.
Your Input Matters
Engagement of students, parents, staff and community members is important to MPUSD. We want to hear how our schools, and the district, are doing to involve and engage you in educating students. Your input is valuable as we align our goals and financial resources in our Local Control Accountability Plan and new Extended Learning Opportunities Grant Plan.
ZOOM LINK - the.mpusd.net/lcap2021 or CALL-IN - 1-669-219-2599 (Meeting ID: 954 7226 3363, Passcode: 735060693)
Click READ FULL STORY for direct link to Zoom.
Best of Monterey Bay Family Guide: School is in Session
HOT OFF THE PRESS: The Best of Monterey Bay Family Guide 2021-2022 published by the Monterey County Weekly is in the field. Superintendent PK Diffenbaugh engages in a Q & A with reporter Celia Jiménez. (Publication is not available online. Provided is a PDF copy.)
Middle School Hybrid Schedule and Safety Protocols
Colton is excited to welcome back our students to in-person learning. Here you will find the hybrid schedule along with our Safety Protocols.
Town Hall Archives: Hybrid or Distance Learning Models
The PowerPoint and video archives of MPUSD's Town Hall on Thursday, March 11 in English and Spanish about the proposed in-person instructional model and reasoning behind the model are now available. Click headline to access the information.
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.
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 held virtual staff meetings with various schools at the end of January and early February, and hosted stakeholder engagement in community meetings in February. The PowerPoint and video archive may be found by clicking the 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.
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!
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.