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Welcome to our school 

Sicam

Ms. Sicam's Class learns about safety with local police officers!

physical education

Physical Education with Mr. Weissler's and Ms. Smiley's Classrooms...

garden

Come through the Front Office open Monday - Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm.

Ballroom Dance

Ms. Stern's Class participates in Balllroom Dancing!

Science Investigations

More 1st graders experiment in Science!

school garden

Our Welby Way Garden is blooming! 

artists

Our 1st grade artists are hard at work! 

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Entrance to the Office 

Pumpkins

Mrs. Selman's students conduct Science Investigations with pumpkins!

scott

Board Member Scott Schmerelson reads with Welby Way students in our library!

john lee

Councilmember John Lee visits Welby Way!

auditorium
goo

Mrs. Dang's Class makes Goo using Chemical Reactions!

front board

Welcome to our school

book club

Our 5th graders participate in book club discussions! 

music class

We make music with a variety of instruments! 

Odyssey of the Mind winners

Odyssey of the Mind students celebrate their big win after participating in the World Championship in Michigan!  

Mrs. Aitchison's Class

Mrs. Aitchison's 1st grade Class...

Vex

5th grade students participate in after school VEX Robotics club

Ballroom

Our amazing 4th graders won 2nd place in the annual Ballroom Dance competition in 2023

Front of School

Front Entrance 

front of school

Check out the Rose Garden from our Front Gate...

square bubbles

Mr. Weissler's class explores the Science of Square Bubbles!

class of 2024

Mrs. Hauser's 5th graders show off their Class of 2024 apparel! 

SBAC testing for 3rd - 5th graders continues this week! 

Calendar

May 16

3rd-5th GRADE SBAC TESTING - WEEK 2

5th GRADE VEX Competition

Time: 3:30 PM – 6 PM
Location: Nestle Ave Elementary

MMTM Red Carpet Event - Mrs. Hoehn's Class

Time: 6 PM – 10 PM
Location: CSUN

May 17

Tree People Field Trip - Rooms 11, 12, and 32

May 18

Science Center Family Field Trip

Time: 8 AM – 3 PM
Location: CA Science Center

May 21

Odyssey of the Mind World’s Competition

Location: Iowa State University

School Dismissal at 1:30 pm.

After School Spanish Enrichment Class - Various Times

Time: 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM

May 22

Odyssey of the Mind World’s Competition

Location: Iowa State University

Afterschool Coding Class for 4th Grade

Time: 3 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Computer Lab

Sep 30

Coming Soon!

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News & Announcements

May 13

News Update for the Week of May 13th

I hope you are having a lovely weekend as I want to wish all our amazing Mother's a very Happy Mother's Day! You all serve as incredible model of love and support to your children which is to be admired. May you be spoiled and loved today as you should be each day.
May 6 news

Weekly News for May 6-10, 2024

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend as we move closer to the end of the school year.  This is going to be a busy week ahead as our 3rd - 5th grade students start their annual SBAC testing.
Open House

Open House

Come join us for our special event on Thursday, May 2nd. Celebrate your child's hard work from the 2023-2024 school year. OPEN HOUSE will take place between 5:30-6:30pm. Visit your child's classroom to see all their special projects!
safe

School Safety

Please review the information regarding school safety. As said in the past, when we all drive safely, follow traffic rules, and work together respectfully, we all remain safe coming to and going home from school.
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Tour of Welby Way

Our Mission

At Welby Way, students are passionate about learning. We strive to inspire students to seek deep, meaningful understanding; to develop strong academic skills adaptable to the needs of the 21st century; become creative, critical, and independent thinkers; cultivate perseverance, initiative, responsibility, and respect and establish a growth mindset, habits of mind, and scholarly behavior.
 
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At A Glance

  • 750 Students
  • 32 Teachers
  • 96% Attendance Rate
  • 84% Met or Exceeded Standards in SBAC ELA
  • 83% Met or Exceeded Standards in SBAC MATH