Parents
Childcare
Before/After School Childcare Options
Choosing child care for your family requires careful consideration. If you are looking for child care in Contra Costa County, the resource and referral staff at the Contra Costa Child Care Council can provide information to help you choose the child care services that suit your family’s needs.
YMCA
(925) 674-1662 Site Director: Vicki Coster
vcoster@ymcaeastbay.org
Location: Strandwood's campus- staff pick up/drop off Kindergarten and TK at classroom
Before/After: Before and after school care available.
Rates: Rates are monthly, varies between full time/part time
Summer: Summer care/program is available.
College Park Feeder Pattern
School feeder patterns designate the schools that students follow as they progress from one level to the next. The goal is to keep students together as they advance from elementary school, to middle school, and finally to high school. Middle school and high school zones are comprised of the elementary attendance zones that feed into them. Strandwood students feed to Pleasant Hill Middle School, then to College Park High School. Click below to learn more about these schools.
| Pleasant Hill Middle School | College Park High School |
CHILD FIND ASSESSMENTS IN MDUSD
As part of Child Find obligations, Mt. Diablo Unified School District conducts multi-disciplinary evaluations and consultations for children who are three to seventeen years of age who are suspected of having a disability and reside within the boundaries of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. For more information click the link below:
Child Find Brochure - School Age
Early Start services are also available for children from birth to three years of age who have vision, hearing or orthopedic disabilities. For more information, click the link below:
Child Find Brochure - Preschool
If you suspect your child may be eligible for special education services and wish to have an assessment performed, please contact your child's school principal.
If your child is not yet school age, please contact our Preschool Assessment Center at 925- 685-1960
All services are confidential and provided at no cost to the family.
Free Resources from Street Smarts Contra Costa
- Pass2Class: FREE Bus Passes for Students
Students can receive up to two months of free back-to-school bus rides on County Connection, Tri Delta Transit, and WestCAT buses. Learn more and register at 511.ccta.ca.gov/pass2class
- SchoolPool: Free Carpool Promotion
Save gas and time! Carpool to school with another family and you can win a $250 Target gift card from 511 CCTA. Learn more and register your carpool at 511.ccta.ca.gov/schoolpool
- Traffic Safety Reminders for Students and Parents
The attached safety graphic will remind families of simple ways to ensure safety in the school zone, whether walking, biking, or driving to school.
- Youth Transportation Survey
The Contra Costa Transportation Authority wants to hear from families about how their kids get to school, activities, and other destinations. Your feedback will help guide and improve transportation options for youth and families throughout Contra Costa County. Complete the survey for a chance to win a $25 Starbucks gift card. Ten winners will be selected on September 13, 2026.
Homelink
Strandwood is excited to utilize HomeLink. This system provides the ability to view student attendance, grades (MS & HS only), and other important educational information.
You will receive a HomeLink letter from your students teacher and will then need to sign up for an account. If you already have an account with an older student, please use the HomeLink letter codes to add a student to your account.
HomeLink Hints:
* The phone number requested is the Primary Phone Number listed with the school. This is a number you put as primary when you first registered your student. Hint: It may be a (old) home phone number. If you do not know which number you have as primary, please call the office (925-685-3212)
*HomeLink works best with Google Chrome on a desktop/laptop
*HomeLink does have an app on iPhone and Google Play- download these for much easier use on a phone
How to Create a HomeLink Portal (Spanish)
How to Add a Student to a HomeLink Account (Spanish)
Accessing Your Student’s Report Card Through HomeLink.pdf (PDF)
PTA
Strandwood PTA Mission Statement
The Strandwood PTA is dedicated to provide programs, tools and an environment to inspire all students to achieve their full potential.
Visit the Strandwood PTA Website
Additional Links:
California State PTA - www.capta.org
National PTA - www.pta.org