Principal

Good evening, Strandwood families!

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for bringing your students back to our school. It fills us with joy to see the smiles and excitement as students return from summer break. We eagerly anticipate an exceptional year at Strandwood, and we are thrilled that your family will be a part of it! Here are some updates for everyone.

We are excited to invite parents to join our School Site Council! The School Site Council (SSC) meets once a month to share ideas and priorities about how our Strandwood site budget should be utilized. Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, August 12, at 3:15 PM in the Library. All are welcome, and if you’re interested in being on the council, please email me (utlerl@mdusd.org) your name and your student's name. We value your voice in your child's education and in making Strandwood the amazing place that it is.

We also encourage families of Multi-Lingual Learners to join us for our English Learner Advisory Committee. In our commitment to ensuring every student receives the support they need to thrive, we want to learn from parents how we can better assist students whose home, native, or fluent language is not English. If you're interested in participating, please email me (utlerl@mdusd.org) your name and your child's name. Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, August 26, at 3:15 PM in the Library.

All families are warmly invited to join me, Mr. Utler, at Lattes with Leif in the Library on Wednesday, September 3. Bring your questions about the school, learn about the "behind-the-scenes" at Strandwood, and connect with other Strandwood families in a casual, welcoming setting. Coffee and pastries will be provided!

As we continue to work on our website, feel free to add our Strandwood Public Calendar to your Google Calendar to stay updated on upcoming events. Just click here!

Thank you for being an essential part of our vibrant Strandwood community, and welcome to the 2025-2026 school year!

Go Roadrunners!
Leif Utler, Principal