Thank you to the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce for partnering with our Riverside Middle School staff to plan another wonderful and successful Career Exploration Day for our 7th grade students. During this special event, students learned about different Watertown businesses and career fields through presentations and site visits!
Participating businesses included: Madison College Watertown, Pizza Ranch, Summit Credit Union, The Marquardt, United Electric, Inc., Watertown Park and Rec Dept., Watertown WI Police Department, Watertown Area YMCA, GLORY Global Solutions, Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC, Watertown Regional Medical Center, Sheeley Executive Consulting, J & B Quality Roofing, and the Watertown Humane Society.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
Participating businesses included: Madison College Watertown, Pizza Ranch, Summit Credit Union, The Marquardt, United Electric, Inc., Watertown Park and Rec Dept., Watertown WI Police Department, Watertown Area YMCA, GLORY Global Solutions, Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC, Watertown Regional Medical Center, Sheeley Executive Consulting, J & B Quality Roofing, and the Watertown Humane Society.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
Giving back with purpose 💙🛠️
Watertown High School National Honor Society members spent the day recently with Cornerstone Of Grace restoring sheds, raking leaves, and pulling weeds — helping to create a more welcoming space for the women and children the organization supports. NHS students said they are proud to serve our community and make a difference, one brushstroke and rake at a time. 🌿🎨
Watertown High School National Honor Society members spent the day recently with Cornerstone Of Grace restoring sheds, raking leaves, and pulling weeds — helping to create a more welcoming space for the women and children the organization supports. NHS students said they are proud to serve our community and make a difference, one brushstroke and rake at a time. 🌿🎨
The community is invited to attend a special Veterans Day celebration at Watertown High School on Monday, Nov. 10 from 8:30-10 a.m. We would love to see a great turnout to honor our veterans and to support our high school students who are helping to organize the event. ❤️🤍💙
Please register by Nov. 3 by calling (920) 262-7500 ext. 6801 or by clicking this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7YAPSgTVAL70MlwFXFgROBBnVCpTP5nvPWA8N5QwCSbetSA/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawNu8k5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGdGI5ZDh4WmZQQjlnU05hAR48nJhIkqQ9O2Bu2imCDkLa8Yw95QvAv2lEiU2x88iPefl-z-HE0XlKJKehqg_aem_oKTYVKw07eTL0giDk1fFzg.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
Please register by Nov. 3 by calling (920) 262-7500 ext. 6801 or by clicking this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7YAPSgTVAL70MlwFXFgROBBnVCpTP5nvPWA8N5QwCSbetSA/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawNu8k5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGdGI5ZDh4WmZQQjlnU05hAR48nJhIkqQ9O2Bu2imCDkLa8Yw95QvAv2lEiU2x88iPefl-z-HE0XlKJKehqg_aem_oKTYVKw07eTL0giDk1fFzg.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
The Watertown High School chapter of the National German Honor Society celebrated German Week starting on German-American Day, October 6. In addition to a daily trivia contest and finding "Hannah the Bear," NGHS also hosted a competition to guess the number of German candies in a jar. Mr. Diderrich and Mr. Mertens shared the prize by each guessing the exact number, 73!
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education is seeking to gauge voter support for a potential future operational referendum through a survey that will be mailed to all school district households later this week.
The Board of Education has hired School Perceptions, an independent education research firm, to conduct the survey and to ensure all responses are kept confidential.
The survey has recently been emailed to WUSD staff members, and it will also be emailed to WUSD parents and guardians this week. If multiple members of one household would like to take the survey, additional copies can be obtained by contacting Lynn Linskens at (920) 262-1460 ext. 3202 or by emailing linskensl@mywusd.org. Each survey contains a unique confirmation code to avoid duplication.
The survey response deadline is Nov. 17. The Board of Education thanks the community for its support of our public schools and strongly encourages all voters in the district to complete the survey. For more information, visit: https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/spring-referendum.
The Board of Education has hired School Perceptions, an independent education research firm, to conduct the survey and to ensure all responses are kept confidential.
The survey has recently been emailed to WUSD staff members, and it will also be emailed to WUSD parents and guardians this week. If multiple members of one household would like to take the survey, additional copies can be obtained by contacting Lynn Linskens at (920) 262-1460 ext. 3202 or by emailing linskensl@mywusd.org. Each survey contains a unique confirmation code to avoid duplication.
The survey response deadline is Nov. 17. The Board of Education thanks the community for its support of our public schools and strongly encourages all voters in the district to complete the survey. For more information, visit: https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/spring-referendum.
Webster Elementary School held its Cool, Awesome and Terrific Students (CATS) lunch on Friday, October 17. Each month Webster Principal Brad Clark eats lunch with a group of Cool, Awesome and Terrific Students. These students are selected by teachers in grades 5K-5 for making great gains in an academic area or working super hard.
Picture 1 - Grades K, 1 & 2
Top Row (left to right): Sophie Moreno, Grayson Steele, Jase Butler
Middle Row (left to right): Ellison Rein, Jhavia Satterfield, Kay'anna Smith
Bottom Row (left to right): Greta Grotelueschen, Charlotte Opps, Reese Newson-Heller
Picture 2 - Grades 3, 4 & 5
Top Row (left to right): Lilly Glodowski, Emily Ewer, Avery Grulke
Middle Row (left to right): Jaxon Jaworski, Jacob Brumbaugh, Da'kari Smith
Bottom Row (left to right): Ben LeGrow, Sawyer Schweickhardt, Rowan Jackson
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
Picture 1 - Grades K, 1 & 2
Top Row (left to right): Sophie Moreno, Grayson Steele, Jase Butler
Middle Row (left to right): Ellison Rein, Jhavia Satterfield, Kay'anna Smith
Bottom Row (left to right): Greta Grotelueschen, Charlotte Opps, Reese Newson-Heller
Picture 2 - Grades 3, 4 & 5
Top Row (left to right): Lilly Glodowski, Emily Ewer, Avery Grulke
Middle Row (left to right): Jaxon Jaworski, Jacob Brumbaugh, Da'kari Smith
Bottom Row (left to right): Ben LeGrow, Sawyer Schweickhardt, Rowan Jackson
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will meet tonight for its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Please note, the board will hold its annual budget hearing prior to the regular meeting at 5:30 p.m.
The Human Resources Committee will also meet this week on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 4:45 p.m. To view the meeting agendas, please click here: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.
The Human Resources Committee will also meet this week on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 4:45 p.m. To view the meeting agendas, please click here: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.
Enrollment is now open for the WUSD Little Goslings Peer Model Program. Please see the flyer below for more information.
To register, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyPrCtYpw16s8f1tc_Lj9tmgz0B8Td94grJXLWax4VcE63tw/viewform.
Watertown High School FFA students recently hosted the annual "Day on the Farm" where elementary school students come to the high school to learn about animals and farming. During the event, the younger students had the opportunity to pet sheep and rabbits, watch a drone sprayer in action, view tractors, ask questions of the high schoolers and more. It was a beautiful, sunny day for outdoor learning. 🐑🐇🌽
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
Webster Elementary School 4th graders experienced the pioneer days of our state first hand last week during their field trip to Old World Wisconsin. They spent time in a one-room schoolhouse, learned about blacksmithing, viewed early wagons, played old-fashioned yard games, and more.
🚌 National School Bus Safety Week - October 20-24, 2025
Thank you to our dedicated school bus drivers for transporting our students to sporting events, on field trips, and to and from school safely every day. Thank you also to our community members for practicing safe driving habits around school busses. Always remember:
⚠ Yellow flashing lights mean a school bus is preparing to stop - drivers slow down.
🛑 Red flashing lights and stop arm extended mean students are boarding or exiting the bus - drivers must stop completely and wait until the flashing lights turn off and the stop arm is no longer extended before continuing on their way.
By slowing down and staying alert, we all work together to protect our kids!
Thank you to our dedicated school bus drivers for transporting our students to sporting events, on field trips, and to and from school safely every day. Thank you also to our community members for practicing safe driving habits around school busses. Always remember:
⚠ Yellow flashing lights mean a school bus is preparing to stop - drivers slow down.
🛑 Red flashing lights and stop arm extended mean students are boarding or exiting the bus - drivers must stop completely and wait until the flashing lights turn off and the stop arm is no longer extended before continuing on their way.
By slowing down and staying alert, we all work together to protect our kids!
Join us for the next Burke's Briefing!
📆 Tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 22
🕛 12-1 p.m.
📍 The Grove at The Marquardt (town center)
A Burke's Briefing is an hour-long town hall-style meeting where the public is invited to ask questions and provide feedback regarding topics relevant to the Watertown Unified School District. Briefings are facilitated by Superintendent Dr. Jarred Burke.
This event is open to the public, and no pre-registration is necessary.
📆 Tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 22
🕛 12-1 p.m.
📍 The Grove at The Marquardt (town center)
A Burke's Briefing is an hour-long town hall-style meeting where the public is invited to ask questions and provide feedback regarding topics relevant to the Watertown Unified School District. Briefings are facilitated by Superintendent Dr. Jarred Burke.
This event is open to the public, and no pre-registration is necessary.
Lawns Sought for Rakefest 🍂
Watertown High School's Interact club hosts Rakefest each fall where students rake the lawns of Watertown residents who are unable to take care of fall leaf clean up on their own. Lawn raking will take place on Saturday, Nov. 1 with a rain date of Nov. 17.
To register to have your lawn raked as part of this community service, please call Mrs. Nowatske at 920-262-7500 ext. 6820 by Oct. 27.
STATE COMPETITION 🎶
The Watertown High School Marching Band competed in the State Marching Band Championships this past Saturday at UW-Whitewater. Congratulations to our Goslings for earning 6th place in Class AAA - a school best finish at the championships!
The band now turns its attention to preparing for winter concerts (Dec. 7, 8, & 11) and for their March 2026 trip to Dublin, Ireland.
The Watertown High School Marching Band competed in the State Marching Band Championships this past Saturday at UW-Whitewater. Congratulations to our Goslings for earning 6th place in Class AAA - a school best finish at the championships!
The band now turns its attention to preparing for winter concerts (Dec. 7, 8, & 11) and for their March 2026 trip to Dublin, Ireland.
🎃 We hope to see lots of area children with their parents and caregivers at Trunk-or-Treat presented by the Watertown High School National Honor Society this Wednesday, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the WHS staff parking lot. 👻
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will hold two committee meetings this week. The Human Resources Committee meets this evening (Monday, Oct. 20) at 5:30 p.m. The Fiscal Management Committee will meet this Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the Educational Service, Center 111 Dodge St.
Next Monday, a Budget Hearing will take place prior to the regular monthly Board of Education meeting. The budget hearing will start at 5:30 p.m. with the board meeting following at 6 p.m.
To view the committee meeting agendas, please click here: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.
Next Monday, a Budget Hearing will take place prior to the regular monthly Board of Education meeting. The budget hearing will start at 5:30 p.m. with the board meeting following at 6 p.m.
To view the committee meeting agendas, please click here: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.
Let's talk all things Watertown Unified School District - join us for a Burke's Briefing.
A Burke's Briefing is an hour-long town hall-style meeting where the public is invited to ask questions and provide feedback regarding topics relevant to our school district. Briefings are facilitated by Superintendent Dr. Jarred Burke.
The next Burke's Briefing is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 12 p.m. at The Grove at The Marquardt (town center). Parking is available in the loop at 1045 Hill St. or in the surface parking area at 1035 Hill St.
Future Burke's Briefings are scheduled for Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Educational Service Center; Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library; Jan. 15 at 12 p.m. at the Watertown Senior Center; and on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. at the library. Future dates may be added.
A Burke's Briefing is an hour-long town hall-style meeting where the public is invited to ask questions and provide feedback regarding topics relevant to our school district. Briefings are facilitated by Superintendent Dr. Jarred Burke.
The next Burke's Briefing is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 12 p.m. at The Grove at The Marquardt (town center). Parking is available in the loop at 1045 Hill St. or in the surface parking area at 1035 Hill St.
Future Burke's Briefings are scheduled for Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Educational Service Center; Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library; Jan. 15 at 12 p.m. at the Watertown Senior Center; and on Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. at the library. Future dates may be added.
The Watertown High School Marching Band is competing at STATE this Saturday, Oct. 18 starting at Noon at UW-Whitewater. The band enjoyed an incredible performance last weekend at the Milton Red Hawk Invitational - setting a new school record score of 73.988, resulting in a first place finish in class AAA.
We wish our band members all the best this Saturday! 🎶🎷🥁🎺🎶
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
We wish our band members all the best this Saturday! 🎶🎷🥁🎺🎶
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
We love seeing our students running, playing, and having fun with their teachers and classmates. Enjoy these photos from the recent Lincoln STEM Elementary School Panda Bot Boogie and the Webster Elementary School Wildcat Dash.
Make plans to attend the Watertown High School FCCLA and FFA Holiday Craft Fair fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Shop over 40 vendors selling Christmas gifts, fall décor, handmade crafts, and permanent jewelry. The event will also feature basket raffles and concessions for sale.
📍 Watertown High School, 825 Endeavour Dr.
See you there!
📍 Watertown High School, 825 Endeavour Dr.
See you there!
