Q: Where do I drop off/pick up my child each day? What time?
A: Visit the Bell Schedule document, it has the times listed as well as a map showing drop-off and pick-up locations.
Q. Where do I find the school snack/lunch menu?
A. Find the school menu here.
Q. Who do I contact if my child is sick and needs to stay home?
A. Call or email the front office. You can also complete the form here. Sending a quick message to your teacher on ParentSquare is also appreciated but to ensure correct attendance records, always notify the office (they will notify the teacher.) Office Staff: linda.hom@wccusd.net | (510) 231-1413
Q. How do I link the Harding calendar with my own?
A. Visit our Calendar page. Below the calendar, there’s a link to “Add to Google Calendar.”
Q. Where do I find the agenda & Google Meets link for PTA meetings?
A. Agenda and Google Meets link can be found here.
Q. How do I join the Harding Slack channel?
A. Open the Harding Slack channel here. You’ll be asked to enter an email address or connect with a Google or Apple account.
Q. When do we find out our student’s classroom assignment?
A. Class lists are officially posted at the physical school site the day before classes are scheduled to resume.
Q. How can parents get involved in the classroom?
A. We love our parent volunteers! Please reach out directly to your teacher via ParentSquare to express your interest in volunteering in their classroom. Your Room Parent will also notify you of upcoming volunteer opportunities. So, be sure to get on their list of classroom contacts. (This is gathered at Back-to-School night, but if you miss it, your teacher can put you in touch with your Room Parent.) And remember that all volunteers must be cleared through the district before volunteering on campus. WCCUSD Volunteer Process »
Q. Do we need to be cleared each year to volunteer?
A. The district’s volunteer clearance process is now handled through the Verkada system and requires annual renewals to ensure all records stay current and compliant.
Q. Are school lunches free?
A. Yes, school lunches continue to be free of charge.
Q. Where do kids eat lunch?
A. Kids eat outside at the lunch tables/outside the MPR (Multi Purpose Room). When it rains or there is poor air quality, we have indoor options available, like the MPR.
Q. Our kids say that they don’t have enough time to eat lunch. How long is the lunch period and do they have enough time for play and eating?
A. State law mandates a minimum of 20 minutes to eat. This is generally plenty of time if the child is not playing or socializing too much although we want lunch to be a social time. Parent helpers can help with this, especially for the younger kids — we encourage regular recess/lunch volunteers out on the yard. Enrollment, almost 500, and staffing necessitate back to back recess and lunch periods for two grade levels at a time so there is no time in the day to make the lunch period longer.
Q. How are food allergies handled and how do we get information about food served on campus?
A. Report all important medical information to the Harding front office. We also suggest reviewing the School Menu and contacting the district nutrition center for more information if what is identified on the menu is not enough.
Q. What is the bathroom policy for TK and Kindergarteners?
TK (Transitional Kindergartener’s) and Kindergartener’s without a bathroom in the classroom are supervised. They go as a class to start. When they are comfortable and responsible, they use the buddy system.
Q. Is there a place on campus to hang out between TK/Kinder and older kid pick-up times?
Unfortunately no. Not officially. (In keeping with the safety of a closed campus.) But, there is a park around the corner for good weather days. And sometimes families walk together to the Plaza.
Q. What is Powerschool?
A. PowerSchool is a system set up by the District where you can sign in as a parent to your kid’s information. It has all your contact and emergency contact info, immunization records etc. You will get log in info based on your child’s School ID # the first week of school to set up your info there.
Q. What is the protocol for heavy smoke days?
A. The District has a few smoke days set aside. If we need them, the school will use them. If not, those will be days off. It’s noted on the District’s calendar as “Reserved Days.”
Q. Where might I offer feedback/suggestions to our PTA?
A. We have a Suggestion Box!