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April 30th is Teacher/Staff Appreciation Day. Have you made plans?

April is College Month at WLCP!
Mark your calendar for your childs college visit. Only scholars with permission slips and positive behavior will be permitted to attend college field lessons.

Upcoming College Visits:

2nd & 3rd Grade April 17th CSU Stanislaus 4th & 5th Grade April 23rd Stanford

Dates to remember
Smarter Balanced Field Test Grades 3-5 April 28th May 16th School Site Council Elections April 18th Playground Build May 3rd

Enrollment Meetings April 17th & May 1st 5:30PM 6:30PM Kindergarten Open House April 24th & May 8th 9:15AM 10:30AM

Tell a Friend about William Lee College Prep Open Enrollment!

William Lee College Prep 3300 Stockton Blvd Sacramento, CA 95820 Phone: 916-273-1030 williamleecollegeprep.org