What an incredible performance! 🤩
Last night, our Summer School Rising Stars put on an amazing show before a packed Watertown High School auditorium. The elementary and middle school-age students performed a medley of Broadway hits with dance routines that they learned over just 16 1-hour class periods. Well done students and staff!
Last night, our Summer School Rising Stars put on an amazing show before a packed Watertown High School auditorium. The elementary and middle school-age students performed a medley of Broadway hits with dance routines that they learned over just 16 1-hour class periods. Well done students and staff!
Elementary-age students in the WUSD Summer School Snack Time class learned about desserts being a business this past Monday. They kicked off their dessert-theme week by eating ice cream sundaes and hearing a presentation from Hannah Otten, owner of Sweet Talkin' Treats in Watertown.
Hannah talked with students about the importance of kitchen safety, hand washing, teamwork, budgeting, proper clean-up and problem solving. She even brought treats from her bakery to share! 🍪
Hannah talked with students about the importance of kitchen safety, hand washing, teamwork, budgeting, proper clean-up and problem solving. She even brought treats from her bakery to share! 🍪
LEAP educators Melissa Prochaska and Amber Hamel attended the Nourish the Future conference this week at UW–Madison — a professional development event designed to bridge the gap between industry and the classroom.
This experience gives teachers the chance to explore engaging, ag-based curriculum that connects students to modern agriculture through STEM concepts that impact their daily lives. Along with receiving valuable classroom supplies, educators participated in hands-on labs and activities that inspire students to tackle real-world science challenges.
At the conference, Melissa and Amber extracted DNA, made biofuels from plant oils, tested soil for nutrients and stability, studied fermentation in ruminants, and analyzed data — all tools they can now bring back to their students.
There’s no better way to bring hands-on learning into the classroom than by experiencing it firsthand!
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
This experience gives teachers the chance to explore engaging, ag-based curriculum that connects students to modern agriculture through STEM concepts that impact their daily lives. Along with receiving valuable classroom supplies, educators participated in hands-on labs and activities that inspire students to tackle real-world science challenges.
At the conference, Melissa and Amber extracted DNA, made biofuels from plant oils, tested soil for nutrients and stability, studied fermentation in ruminants, and analyzed data — all tools they can now bring back to their students.
There’s no better way to bring hands-on learning into the classroom than by experiencing it firsthand!
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
🌟 Register for FREE School Supplies in Watertown ✏
The Watertown Shared Mission Group will again offer free school supplies for families in need for the 2025-26 school year. School supplies distribution will take place Aug. 11-13 at the St. Henry Parish Center, 300 E. Cady St. PLEASE NOTE: FAMILIES MUST PRE-REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE. Registration locations are listed on the flyer below. Registration is open July 21-Aug. 1.
🎒 Donations Sought:
Last year, the Shared Mission Group provided free school supplies to 450 students. The organization is seeking monetary donations and donations of school supplies to support this year's program. They are collecting backpacks, simple 4-function calculators, crayons, glue sticks, pens, index cards, folders, and more. Items in short supply include washable markers, highlighters, one- and two-inch binders, and sticky notes.
SOS school supply collection boxes and/or donation jars will be located at Bradow Jewelers, Bank of Lake Mills, Zwieg's Grill, YMCA and Ehlinger Center, Sweet Talkin' Treats, and PJ's Pizza. To provide financial support, please make checks payable to the Shared Community Mission Group: SOS and mail or drop off at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 413 S. Second St., Watertown, WI 53094.
The Watertown Unified School District 2025 Summer School program comes to a close this Friday. Thank you to our 56 summer school teachers and 928 summer school students who filled the past five weeks with learning, growth and fun! Thank you also to our WUSD buildings and grounds crew and maintenance staff who have been busy deep cleaning our school buildings, tackling projects, and keeping our green spaces looking so nice this summer.
Our littlest summer schoolers are pictured here enjoying story time and more at Lincoln STEM Elementary School.
Our littlest summer schoolers are pictured here enjoying story time and more at Lincoln STEM Elementary School.
🔥 Grill, Thrill and Takedown Some Hunger!
Swing by Glenn’s Market & Catering Brat Haus this Friday, July 18 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. for brats, burgers, and beefy banter—served hot by the Watertown Wrestling crew!
Swing by Glenn’s Market & Catering Brat Haus this Friday, July 18 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. for brats, burgers, and beefy banter—served hot by the Watertown Wrestling crew!
Watertown High School National Honor Society students hosted a brat fry and car wash last Friday at Glenn's Market & Catering. The students and their advisors thank the community for stopping by for lunch and supporting the NHS program.
Learning and fun continued during Week 4 of the WUSD Summer School program. Students played dodgeball and frisbee, explored new card and board games, worked on craft projects, and learned how to cook new food - including buttered cheesy noodles on Thursday - yum!
The last day of summer school is Friday, July 18. 🌞
The last day of summer school is Friday, July 18. 🌞
Enrollment Remains Open!
There are still openings available in our Watertown Unified School District Little Goslings Peer Model program at Douglas Elementary School. Peer model screening date is Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Click here to register your child - https://forms.gle/vxEMcFfrBLQxLFeG7.
There are still openings available in our Watertown Unified School District Little Goslings Peer Model program at Douglas Elementary School. Peer model screening date is Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Click here to register your child - https://forms.gle/vxEMcFfrBLQxLFeG7.
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will hold two committee meetings this week - Educational Services Committee and Planning Committee. To view the meeting agendas, click here: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.
The fun and learning continues during Week 3 of the Watertown Unified School District Summer School program. Riverside Middle School was buzzing with activity this week as 5th-8th graders honed their baking skills, worked in teams playing board and card games, crafted beaded jewelry and decorations, and learned more about small animals and agriculture. Students also enjoyed plenty of gymnasium and outside time playing basketball, flag football, walking and talking, and biking around town.
🚴🚴♀️ RMS would like to thank Watertown drivers for being patient with the students who are biking around town with their instructors. Drivers have been very courteous about giving the bicyclists space and waiting for them to cross streets together as a group. This is sincerely appreciated!
🚴🚴♀️ RMS would like to thank Watertown drivers for being patient with the students who are biking around town with their instructors. Drivers have been very courteous about giving the bicyclists space and waiting for them to cross streets together as a group. This is sincerely appreciated!
Just a reminder there is no WUSD Summer School on Thursday, July 3, Friday, July 4 or on Monday, July 7. Happy 4th of July! 🎆
WUSD Nutrition Services will be offering FREE summer meals (breakfast and lunch) to children age 18 and younger while the WUSD Summer School program is in session. The free meals are open to any child in the community - they do not need to be enrolled in Summer School to participate in the free meal program.
The Summer School program runs 6/18/25-7/18/25. Our meal sites are CLOSED from 7/3/25-7/7/25.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL MEALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE EATEN ON-SITE.
Children age 10 and younger who are not enrolled in Summer School should be accompanied by an adult. Adults accompanying a child may purchase breakfast for $3 or lunch for $5. Please see the flyers for site locations and meal service times.
The Summer School program runs 6/18/25-7/18/25. Our meal sites are CLOSED from 7/3/25-7/7/25.
IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL MEALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE EATEN ON-SITE.
Children age 10 and younger who are not enrolled in Summer School should be accompanied by an adult. Adults accompanying a child may purchase breakfast for $3 or lunch for $5. Please see the flyers for site locations and meal service times.
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. to conduct interviews and appoint a candidate to fill a vacant board position. To view the full meeting agenda, click here: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.
Week 2 of the Watertown Unified School District's Summer School program is moving right along with lots of fun and learning. Our camera caught up with students in grades 1-4 on Tuesday morning at Watertown High School. The WUSD's Summer School program offers a wide variety of courses for students entering kindergarten all the way through high school, with some classes geared toward academics and others toward strategy, art, sports, and team building. ☀️🏫
The Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce recently wrapped up it's 2024-25 Leadership Watertown class and we are very proud to share that three Watertown Unified School District staff members are graduates - Kris Meloy, Ashley Peirick and Rebekah Faas. Congratulations!
In addition to learning all about Watertown during this 8-month course, the Leadership Watertown students must also develop and complete a group civic or business-type improvement project. This year's class designed beautification plans and fundraised for the enhancement of First Street alleyway in downtown Watertown. Construction work on this project is currently underway.
Pictured at the June 11 Leadership Watertown graduation ceremony are WUSD representatives and the graduates (from left) Margaret Brady, Peirick, Jason Bull, Faas, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jarred Burke, Meloy, and Sarah Oudenhoven. Brady is a member of the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. In addition, Brady, Bull, Burke and Oudenhoven are all graduates of Leadership Watertown. 💙
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
Enrollment is Open!
There are still openings available in our Watertown Unified School District Little Goslings Peer Model program at Douglas Elementary School. Peer model screening date is Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Click here to register your child - https://forms.gle/vxEMcFfrBLQxLFeG7.
Watertown High School students are having a great time in Germany this week! The students, led by WHS German teacher Mrs. Kim Schneider and parent chaperones, are seeing some amazing sites and learning so much about German culture.
They spent time exploring Munich, where they enjoyed a bike tour and waded in the English Garden. Later today, the students will connect with their host families.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay!
At last night's Watertown Unified School District Board of Education meeting, recent Watertown High School graduates Danielle Krahn and Isabella Acosta were recognized for their outstanding artwork. A painting by Krahn, entitled "Watertown Blue Bird," has been selected for permanent display in the Board Room at the Educational Service Center. Acosta's artwork, entitled "Hunger for Technique," will be displayed at the high school.
Pictured are (from left) Danielle Krahn, WHS Art Teacher Mr. Pawl, and Isabella Acosta. Congratulations to Danielle and Isabella - keep creating beautiful art! 🎨🖌
So much fun and learning taking place - Watertown High School currently has two international trips underway with students in both Germany and Panama! We will share photos from the Germany trip soon, and we invite you to follow along with Mr. Eric Kleine and his students in Panama through the WHS Spanish Trips Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WHSSpanishTrips.
