The California Department of Health has issued guidelines for beginning high school sports based upon County tier level.  Purple Tier allowed sports and tentative start dates are listed below: Girls Golf: February 1st Boys Tennis: February 1st Cross Country (coed): February 1st Swimming: March 8th Boys Golf: April 5th Girls Tennis: April 5th Track and Field: April 5th Swimming: March 8th Please contact Athletic Director Mike Roan at mroan@wscuhsd.org if you are interested in participating in any of these sports.

Come on El Molino Lions...we all could use some fun, new friendships, and rekindle the Lion Pride! Learn how to start your own club or join one that's already available...excited to see you all on January 27th, Wednesday at 11am-1:30pm. Club Day Scheduled: Jan 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM Location: Club Day Link Jackson Dunkle is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Club Day Time: Jan 27, 2021 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting Club Day Link Meeting ID: 945 3887 8296 Passcode: 719817 One tap mobile +16699009128,,94538878296#,,,,*719817# US (San Jose) Dial by your location         +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 945 3887 8296 Passcode: 719817 Find your local number: https://wscuhsd-org.zoom.us/u/aqlYTg0Jy Warm regards, Leah Woody College and Career Coordinator El Molino High School

Board is just now getting out of closed session, meeting will start shortly.

Join us for Trivia Night, Thursday, January 14 @ 6pm. Come test your skills on sports, music, and movie trivia. Contact hbrown572@wscuhsd.org for information on the Zoom.

El Molino Dance Company students highlighted in the January edition of Creative Sonoma https://www.creativesonoma.org/arts-ed-jan-2021/

Preordered breakfast & lunch weekly meal pick-up resumes Tuesday 11:30-12:15 in the El Molino bus circle. Please email food@wscuhsd.org by 9:30am Tuesday 1/5/20 if meals will be needed for any child 18 y.o. and under. Check wscuhsd.org Food and Nutrition Services webpage for river route alternative pick up times and locations. (Multiple meal pick up days at El Molino are Mondays unless Monday is a non school day-- Tuesdays are river area alternative pick up locations)

The El Molino Dance program is presenting their first ever Virtual show. Come support the dancers as they share their individual dance films on Friday and Saturday, January 22/23 at 7pm. Please email Ms.Johnson for the webinar link at jjohnson@wscuhsd.org. Thank you for supporting your Dancing Lions and we are so excited to perform!

Congratulations, Northwood Golf Club for being selected as the best golf course in Sonoma County! The home course of the El Molino Lions!

The Board is still in closed session, the meeting will begin shortly. Thank you for your patience.

Regular Board Meeting Tonight, Wednesday, December 16 @ 6pm Join us via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85853906291 or Watch us Live on the WSCUHSD YouTube Channel or call in at: 1 669 900 9128; Meeting ID: 858 5390 6291

DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT POSTPONED Due to the forecast of rain tonight, Drive-In Movie Night has been postponed. Stay tuned for a rescheduled date.

Drive-In Holiday Movie Night & Toy Drive - December 11 Double Feature: Home Alone 2 @ 5:30pm Christmas Vacation @ 7:30pm $15 per car ($5 off with donation of an unwrapped new toy) You must stay in your vehicle at all times! First Come, First Serve.

New Schedule: Workday Wednesdays -- Wednesdays are now going to be focused on work completion for assignments that need to be completed for the week or on long term projects. -- More time to meet with teachers via 1-1 Zooms or small group Zooms. Teachers will not be assigning new work on Wednesdays. -- You should plan to spend approximately 35 minutes per class completing work that is due later in the week or completing make up assignments. -- Attendance Change on Wednesdays: 3rd period teachers will assign a Google Form to their Google Classroom by 8:30AM on Wednesdays. Students must complete the Google Form by 2:00PM every Wednesday. Be sure to be specific about the assignments you are working on. You will be marked absent if you do not complete this Google Form.

REMINDER... Redwood Empire Food Bank grocery pick- up at Laguna High School tomorrow, Wednesday 10/27, 10am-12pm or until its gone. Drive up on Taft Rd, fresh produce, milk and cheese, protein option, and other dry goods will be loaded for you.

Access to food?!? Please assist us in providing additional meal pick up locations and reviving the current meal service model at El Molino High School by completing the Food Pick-up Survey no later than Friday 10/30/2020. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq7MR7s0Gj814bggi0xClNBGPc_cpaRGLPkqehIwRldAPOuw/viewform?gxids=7628

Forestville FFA Officer Team Wins Gold! Our Forestville FFA Officer Team won a gold award in the 2020 Sonoma Section Opening & Closing Ceremonies Contest! To compete, members memorized and presented their parts of the official FFA opening/closing ceremony and demonstrated a formal debate as a team. Of course, it was a virtual contest this year and we filmed over Zoom. It made public speaking very different for these students, but they took on the challenge and did phenomenally! Gold is the highest award that the contest offers. Our chapter was 1 of only 2 teams in the contest who received a gold award in the section. Congratulations to the Forestville FFA Officer Team and our Agriculture Teacher / FFA Advisor Ms. Dulany.

Join us tonight at 6pm via Zoom for a Regular Session of the Board of Education. Remember to login you must have a valid zoom account. Link is here: https://wscuhsd-org.zoom.us/j/95208509436

TONIGHT! Oct 16 @ 6pm Seniors & Guardians: “CASH4COLLEGE” NIGHT 2021-2022 FAFSA/DreamAct Workshop October 12th, Monday 6-8pm Please join our fabulous team of FAFSA/DreamAct Specialists for an overview of how to: properly fill out Financial Aid Applications, avoid common mistakes and roadblocks, begin the process while our group of specialists are available for questions. IF YOU PLAN TO GO TO ANY COLLEGE NEXT FALL, DON’T MISS THIS EVENT! You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Oct 12, 2020 6:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Cash for College Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://wscuhsd-org.zoom.us/j/93859692874 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16699009128,,93859692874# or +12532158782,,93859692874# Webinar ID: 938 5969 2874

Just a reminder that Monday is a Staff Development Day. There is no school for students. There will be a modified schedule for the rest of the week. See the attached image for the schedule.

West Sonoma County Union High School District, Superintendent, Toni Beal has an important message regarding the District Facilites and Operations Feasibility Study. Please click the link provided for additional information: https://5il.co/lymz Thank you, West Sonoma County Union High School District

Please Join us tonight at 6pm for a Special Meeting of the Board to hear the Facilities and Operations Feasibility Study Presentation. Zoom Link - https://wscuhsd-org.zoom.us/j/96331490551?pwd=dExaUkp1b21rdmJhSXNjQ3NqU2paQT09 Meeting ID - 963 3149 0551 Meeting Password - 046169 Please note you need to be logged into a Valid Zoom Account

REMINDER: Free grocery pick up at Laguna High on Taft Rd. Tomorrow and every Wednesday, 10am - 12pm

Senior & Parent Night Greeting Class of 2021 and Families, We are excited to present information and resources to ensure your Senior year is successful and to support your launch into your future! Join us for El Molino's annual "Senior & Parent Night", tomorrow evening, Oct.6th, 5:30-7pm. Please add this webinar link to your calendars. You can also find a link to the agenda on the Calendar link on the El Molino Website. Thank you, Ms.Woody, Ms. Saldana, and Ms. Lawee You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Oct 6, 2020 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Senior Night (5:30-6pm Cap&Gowns, 6pm-7pm Pathway Resources) Cuándo: 6 de Octubre a las 5:30 p.m. Thema: Noche para los Seniors Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://wscuhsd-org.zoom.us/j/95505939742?pwd=K2NlamJheFo0R3FXdmROWGMydHF6Zz09 Passcode: 471349 Or iPhone one-tap :     US: +16699009128,,95505939742#,,,,,,0#,,471349#  or +12532158782,,95505939742#,,,,,,0#,,471349# Or Telephone:     Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):         US: +1 669 900 9128  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 646 558 8656  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799 Webinar ID: 955 0593 9742 Passcode: 471349 Warm regards, Leah Woody College and Career Coordinator El Molino High School

Hello Students/Families, Aeries parent/student portal has changed, make sure you update any bookmark links with the current portal below. This is especially important when looking at your most current grades. https://wscuhsd.aeries.net/Student/LoginParent.aspx Thanks Tech Dept. Staff.

Did you miss El Mo's back to school night. Check out the recording here. http://bit.ly/btsnrec passcode: @h1^cZ5m

El Molino Back to School Night starts in 10 minutes. http://bit.ly/elmobtsn

NEED GROCERIES!!! Free food for the week to pick up at Laguna High School. Today until 11:30 am or until its gone. Drive up on Taft Rd, we will load it for you.

EL MOLINO HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR & PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT Rescheduled October 6th, 2020 5:30 pm-6pm Ordering Cap/Gowns 6pm-7pm Pathway Plans for Seniors  El Molino's annual event for preparing Seniors and Families, for the launch beyond high school. This event will include resources for all pathways: Private Colleges(Common App), UC/CSU, SRJC, Certificate Programs, Trade Schools(HVAC,Electrical,etc), North Bay Construction Corp, North Bay Conservation Corp,scholarships, cap & gowns, and more! Agenda: https://bit.ly/3jcvfW4 Zoom link will be sent prior to the event Thank you, Marilu Saldana School Counselor (Consejera Escolar)

Students are you having Zoom Access Issues, try these revised instructions. We are still working to call each of you back. thank you for your patience. https://docs.google.com/document/d/16PfMAYYNzM6Y4T14JOYs0_7xxskvDxTtJQp2JzmC7vo/edit

The Community Action Coalition invites you to a meet the candidate night for School Board. Thursday, Sept 24th at 6pm via zoom. More information here: https://www.wscuhsd.org/article/309859?org=wscuhsd

Here is the link for Distance Learning Schedule for El Molino. If you ahve any questions, please call 824-6570. https://bit.ly/2FEcgoO

Attention WSCUSHD Parents Take a moment to fill out the meal application form if you have not already done so; the District receives important supplemental funds from data collected. Those who complete will be entered into a raffle for prizes. https://bit.ly/2RfDxQJ

FREE meals for ALL enrolled students M-F 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Multiple day pick up Mon & Wed when pre-ordered: foods@wscuhsd.org. Questions: Dial 824-2338.

Residents affected by the Walbridge and Meyers fires can access recovery services and resources at two Local Assistance Centers (LACs) beginning Saturday, August 29, 2020. Click on this link for more information: https://socoemergency.org/recover/walbridge-meyers-fire-recovery/local-assistance-center/

Next Weeks Distance Learning Schedule is a little different due to the holiday. See link below for more details. https://bit.ly/3hZ7wrX

REVISED DISTANCE LEARNING SCHEDULE: We have a revised schedule for Distance Learning that adjusts for new state instructional minute requirements. Please take a look and note the changes to class meeting times. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this process. Revised Distance Learning Schedule: https://bit.ly/32JKqPg

Food continues to be offered and served daily at Analy and El Molino High Schools 11:30 am- 1:30 pm. Multiple days can also be picked up on Mondays and Wednesdays when pre-ordered. Due to low participation, we will likely convert to multiple day meal pick-up twice a week only beginning Tuesday September 8. Please review the District Food and Nutrition Service web page​ for complete information and regular updates. Multiple day meal pick up on Monday's and Wednesdays. (example Monday for 2 or 5 days and Wednesday for 3 days) Email: ​rwarren@wscuhsd.org no later than 10:30 am for requests Please include: Write "Preorder" in the subject line. Student name(s), and ID number(s). Pick-up day with the number of days or menu option, Note if breakfast is desired as well **STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF PICK-UP.

El Molino Students and Families: Classes will begin tomorrow by way of Zoom. For Thursday, August 27, students are to follow the Distance Learning schedule and attend their 2, 4, and 6 period classes. On Friday, August 28, students are to, again, follow the Distance Learning schedule and attend their 1, 3, 5, and 7, period classes. We understand that some of our students may still be unable to attend due to evacuation caused by the fires. If this is the case, please call Ms. Macias at 824-6564. As always, your safety and well-being are the priority. We are eager to connect with our students. Please continue to be safe and well. And, do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need assistance. Distance Learning Schedule: https://bit.ly/2QrERQ5

El Molino High School Closure Update: Based on information on the fires and the lifting of evacuation orders, El Molino will remain closed on Wednesday this week as students and staff return to their homes.  Distance Learning will resume on Thursday and Friday. Stay safe and please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

A reminder to El Molino families: There is no school at all today August 24 and tomorrow August 25.  Depending on the status of the fires we hope to resume school on Wednesday, August 26 through asynchronous learning (teachers post assignments but NO Zoom classes).  We will continue to update you on the status of school today and tomorrow.  We hope that you are safe and well as we continue to face the challenges posed by the fires and evacuations.

Thank you to all of the first responders. We appreciate the tireless and relentless commitment to protecting our communities. We are so proud of all of the El Molino alum and families who are on the front lines working ceaselessly to stop these fires. Also, a reminder that school is closed Monday, August 24 and Tuesday, August 25 due to the fires in close proximity to our communities. There will be no distance learning expectations for El Molino students on these days. Thank you, and please stay safe!

Hello El Molino Staff and Families, We understand this is a stressful time as many of our families, staff and greater community are faced with evacuating from their homes due to the Walbridge Fire. El Molino High School planned to start live instruction via distance learning this coming Monday, August 24th. Due to the current conditions, the District has made a decision to cancel classes for El Molino High School on both Monday and Tuesday, August 24th and 25th. The current plan is for students to resume school on Wednesday, August 26th with asynchronous learning. On Thursday, August 27th live instruction would resume. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as we move forward. Our thoughts go out to our community affected by this fire. Stay safe, Toni Beal Superintendent

FOOD P/U INFORMATION. If your family has evacuated or has been displaced and you are in Sebastopol, ANALY HIGH SCHOOL IS THE ONLY OPEN PICK UP LOCATION AT THIS TIME (11:30AM - 1:15PM). Students do not need to be present. At the time of arrival, please let us know if food items are requested for additional household members. Review Food Service Department About page for additional information. http://wscuhsdca.apptegy.us/o/wscuhsd/page/about--574

Due to the ongoing evacuation orders, the El Molino campus is currently closed and will remain closed until further notice. Please continue to be safe and let us know if we can be of any assistance.

Fire season started early this year. We know that many of you live in evacuation areas, but as of now there appears to be no imminent danger. However, fire can change quickly as we’ve learned over the recent years. Please do not worry about school work if you are in an affected area; your safety is our main priority. As always, we are here to help and support our El Molino families. Please do not hesitate to let us know if you need anything to help get through this. Your well being is of paramount concern to us. Hopefully, this will not escalate and our amazing fire crews will contain this fire before it grows and directly impacts our families, colleagues, students, and our community members. Like we always do, we will get through this successfully because Together, We are El Molino! Be Safe! Matt Dunkle Principal

Click the link below to read an updated from Superintendent Toni Beal regarding school next week. https://www.wscuhsd.org/article/288050?org=wscuhsd

WSCUHSD WILL OFFER DRIVE- THROUGH BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PICK-UP DAILY TO ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS BEGINNING AUGUST 13. AHS, LHS, EHS STUDENTS MEALS MAY BE PICKED UP FROM ANY SERVING LOCATION BY STUDENT OR PARENT/GUARDIANS SCHEDULE: 11:30AM - 1:15PM DAILY MEAL PICK/UP LOCATIONS: ANALY BUS LANE (IN FRONT OF THE CAFETERIA) EL MOLINO BUS CIRCLE ** PLEASE HAVE STUDENT ID AVAILABLE OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE STUDENT ID NUMBER.

There are no Zoom meetings this week and next week. Zoom meetings will commence on Monday, August 24. Students will be receiving assignments this week through their El Molino email accounts and next week through Google Classroom for each of the classes on their schedules. Please, always check your email for additional information. Together, We are El Molino.

Check out the "News" section for our First Week of School Lesson Schedule

HI all, We are busy responding to all requests at info@wscuhsd.org; but please try to follow these steps first for student emails, chromebooks and aeries access, if you still have trouble, email us at the info. https://www.wscuhsd.org/article/285863?org=wscuhsd

Instructions for Student Email and Aeries Access are posted here: https://bit.ly/email-inst

Sebastopol Hardware is offering 40% off Back to School supplies for parents and teachers.

Hello WSCUHSD families, our technology staff is busy working on addressing student emails and aeries access issues. New student emails @wscuhsd.org are live, but we understand many of you are having password issues. We are going to issue a password reset unique to each student, later today. We will send out instructions as soon as these updates/changes are made. Thank you for your patience.

Please take the time to take food service survey regarding how we can best serve meals during distance learning. thanks, https://www.wscuhsd.org/article/283527?org=wscuhsd

Student email accounts are currently disabled while we make some adjustments. We will reactivate them Monday afternoon along with a master password reset. Aeries continues to have universal problems with both student/parent access. We are actively working with Aeries to resolve these issues. We apologize for the inconvenience. Tech Department Staff thanks you for your patience while we work through these technology challenges.

Aeries - Student Registration Update IT Staff believe we have resolved the problem with Aeries and parent access. We are asking everyone who has experienced issues to try to login again via the parent portal at: https://portal.wscuhsd.org/aeries.net/parent We are responding to every email submitted to info@wscuhsd.org but it is taking us some time. thanks Your Technology Dept Staff

Important Message from the IT Dept regarding student email addresses. Please read. https://bit.ly/wsc-student-emails

If you are having trouble logging into Aeries, we believe we have a solution. Please email us at info@wscuhsd.org provide your student name, school they attend, parent email address and contact information. We will get back to you as soon as possible. thanks,

Hello WSCUHSD Families, We are aware that you are having issues with Aeries and registering your student(s). We have several help desk tickets into Aeries and we are waiting for them to resolve these issues. Our apologies for this inconvenience. Thank you for your patience while we work with Aeries and their help desk. thanks, WSCUHSD Technology Dept.

Special Board meeting tonight via zoom please join us if you can at 6:00 pm https://bit.ly/7-29-20specboardmtg

Our Aeries server has changed. If you have the site bookmarked, it may no longer work. Here is the new parent/student Aeries link: https://portal.wscuhsd.org/aeries.net/parent You can also find this link at the bottom of the website at www.elmolino.org

​Items to Pick-Up for 10th, 11th and 12th grade students from El Molino will be Occurring in the STAFF PARKING LOT August 3rd, 4th, and 5th For more detailed information please see the article in the NEWS section.

Freshman Orientation! We are excited about the start of the school year and welcoming your student to our El Molino Family. We would like to invite your student to Ninth Grade Orientation on our campus August 3, 4, and 5th. Please see the full article in the NEWS section for more detailed information including group breakdowns by alphabet.

If you received a call from Little Rock AK tonight about the West Sonoma County UHS District distance learning survey, that was us. Our new website and parent notification system, the company Appetegy is based out of Little Rock. Fun fact, our account manager is a graduate of El Molino High School .

Important Parent Survey - Regarding Distance Learning Options Please take this Survey by Monday, July 27th https://bit.ly/30E9SEX

Hello WSCUHSD Families, If you have not already done so, please take a few minutes to fill out the Instructional Model Survey for parents/students for this coming fall 20/21. https://bit.ly/30E9SEX

Do you want to better understand the difference between distance learning and independent study? https://www.wscuhsd.org/article/272913?org=wscuhsd

Check out Superintendent Toni Beal's letter regarding the Districts Plan for Reopening Schools this fall. http://wscuhsdca.apptegy.us/article/272243?org=wscuhsd

El Molino's new website has launched! Now, you can also download an app to follow our live feed and get up to date news and announcements, including push notifications, if enabled. Simply go to the App Store on your device and search for "West Sonoma County UHSD" to download the app. Once in the app, you can swipe left or right to access different district schools and a menu. If you click on "Settings" in the menu, you will be able to set up notifications by site. We are currently working to update sections of the site with current information. Stay tuned!

Check out our draft plans for Reopening our campuses and join our Board meeting tonight on Zoom at 6pm. https://www.wscuhsd.org/article/268611?org=wscuhsd