Del Aire third graders thought a news crew was filming their PE class. Then the Chargers showed up. Coach Lauren Shakstad walked away with $10,000 for her program, a jersey with her name on it, and a story her students will be telling for years.

Wiseburn Middle School kicked off the Dolphin Community Project on Friday, Sept. 25, with student assemblies and a PTSA Community Coffee for families, both led by Tzedek America. Students and parents explored the same six ideas, beginning with the difference between what we mean to say and how our words or actions affect someone else, so the conversation can continue at home.

Wiseburn is proud to celebrate Brandy Garcia, 8th grade math teacher at WMS, who represented our district at the annual Los Angeles County Teachers of the Year Awards on September 25. Brandy was named the Wiseburn USD 2026 Certificated Employee of the Year for her dedication to students, leadership, and lasting impact.

Learn more about Brandy Garcia in her nomination story from April.

Report cards look different this year. Instead of the traditional grading system, the new Achievement Report shows where your child is at in mastery of the California State Standard, and why "developing" in the fall is exactly where most students should be. Here's what changed, what to expect, and answers to the questions families asked at the Sept. 8 webinar.

Take a walk around Del Aire with Principal Watson as he introduces himself, answers a few get-to-know-you questions, and gives families a look at the latest campus upgrades and improvements.

Watch the walkthrough and get to know Principal Watson on Instagram!

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