🌟 Congratulations to Mr. Pawl!
Watertown High School Art Teacher David Pawl was selected by the Association of Wisconsin Artists (AWA) for the 2025 AWA Youth Service Award. This award was established in 2007 for meritorious service to support youth-oriented programs, and recipients are chosen by the AWA Board of Directors. The award was presented at the Center for Visual Arts in Wausau as part of the Wisconsin Regional Art Program Teen Exhibit awards reception. Pictured with Mr. Pawl is is AWA President Jeanne Ferreira.
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Watertown High School Art Teacher David Pawl was selected by the Association of Wisconsin Artists (AWA) for the 2025 AWA Youth Service Award. This award was established in 2007 for meritorious service to support youth-oriented programs, and recipients are chosen by the AWA Board of Directors. The award was presented at the Center for Visual Arts in Wausau as part of the Wisconsin Regional Art Program Teen Exhibit awards reception. Pictured with Mr. Pawl is is AWA President Jeanne Ferreira.
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🎨🖌 Two Watertown High School Art students were selected by jury for special honors at the State Conference of the Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) Teen show this summer. The State exhibit featured 51 works advanced by jury from 6 different WRAP Teen Regionals. Chosen works were displayed at the Center for Visual Arts in Wausau and will be featured in the Association of Wisconsin Artists Annual Color Catalog.
Lily Sisulak (left) was awarded the Duck Lake Award for "You Are Not Like Me." Nico Ulm (pictured at right) received Honorable mention for "A Dreamer's Dream." Also included in the State Exhibit but unable to attend the reception was WHS artist Erin Peterson.
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Lily Sisulak (left) was awarded the Duck Lake Award for "You Are Not Like Me." Nico Ulm (pictured at right) received Honorable mention for "A Dreamer's Dream." Also included in the State Exhibit but unable to attend the reception was WHS artist Erin Peterson.
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The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will hold two committee meetings and one special Board meeting this week. The Human Resources Committee meets this evening (Monday, Aug. 18) at 5:30 p.m. The Fiscal Management Committee will meet Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 5 p.m.
The special Board meeting will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. To view the meeting agendas, please click here: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.
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The Watertown Unified School District will hold two committee meetings this week. The Educational Services Committee will meet Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 a.m. and the Policy Review Committee will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 5:30 p.m. To view the meeting agendas, please click here: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.
This great team of Douglas Elementary School staffers volunteered at Watertown Riverfest Thursday evening in the food and beverage ticket tent. Thank you for donating time to support our community. ❤
The Watertown Unified School District hosted non-violent crisis intervention (NVCI) training earlier this week for local public and parochial school teachers, focusing on de-escalation and safety strategies for students and staff. The training provided a great opportunity for teachers from across the community to collaborate and develop relationships.
Attention parents and guardians of incoming Watertown High School freshmen:
The WHS Freshman Experience will take place Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All incoming 9th grade students are encouraged to attend - please register now through Skyward Family Access: https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wseduwatertownwi/seplog01.w.
The WHS Freshman Experience will take place Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All incoming 9th grade students are encouraged to attend - please register now through Skyward Family Access: https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wseduwatertownwi/seplog01.w.
One month until school is in session - enjoy these last weeks of summer break! 🌞
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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Watertown High School Swimming is taking over the Brat Haus this Friday! Stop out for lunch between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to enjoy a delicious brat or hamburger. As an added bonus, swim team members are also running a car wash onsite.
Watertown High School will be closed to the public Tuesday, July 29 and Wednesday, July 30 for Watertown Police Department Training. If you need immediate assistance, please call (920) 262-1460.
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight (Monday, July 28) at 6 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 111 Dodge St.
If you plan to attend virtually and wish to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting, please attend via the Google Web Link - https://meet.google.com/zqt-powp-nzj
If you plan to view the meeting and not speak, we recommend you view the meeting via YouTube Live - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvWgwTbL3Cy4r36XFvHUnw
To join by phone - Dial: 1(475) 328-0974
PIN: 901 848 757
Our technical difficulties from last week have been resolved. To view the meeting agenda, please click here - https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
If you plan to attend virtually and wish to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting, please attend via the Google Web Link - https://meet.google.com/zqt-powp-nzj
If you plan to view the meeting and not speak, we recommend you view the meeting via YouTube Live - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCvWgwTbL3Cy4r36XFvHUnw
To join by phone - Dial: 1(475) 328-0974
PIN: 901 848 757
Our technical difficulties from last week have been resolved. To view the meeting agenda, please click here - https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open
Although classes are not in session, our school buildings still buzz with activity. Last week, full-time and summer staff members from both Schurz and Douglas elementary schools were busy deep cleaning and waxing floors at our Douglas campus. Our maintenance and custodial teams spend hours during the summer district-wide cleaning desks, tables and chairs; making repairs; washing windows; shampooing carpets; deep cleaning all restroom facilities; and making classroom, cafeteria and hallways floors shine.
Also taking place at Douglas this summer is the resurfacing of the parking lot and upper playground. It all looks great - thank you!
Also taking place at Douglas this summer is the resurfacing of the parking lot and upper playground. It all looks great - thank you!
We're sharing some more photos of Summer School fun - thank you to Mr. Olszewski for snapping these pictures of our Watertown High School volleyball players taking time to play dodgeball with our summer school students. The high schoolers were attending volleyball camp. 🏐
⚠️ Attention parents and guardians of incoming Watertown High School freshmen: The WHS Freshman Experience will take place Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All incoming 9th grade students are encouraged to attend - please register now through Skyward Family Access: https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wseduwatertownwi/seplog01.w.
🎒 Back to school is right around the corner!
📒 Classes resume on Tuesday, Sept. 2 for Watertown High School and Riverside Middle School students. Our elementary schools (including 4K) will hold Ready, Set, Go! conferences on Sept. 2 & 3, with school starting for grades 4K-5 on Thursday, Sept. 4.
🏫 Online school registration begins Monday, July 28.
🚌 Bus registration is currently open through Friday, Aug. 8 at https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/go-riteway-student-transportation.
🏈 WHS Fall athletes - don't forget to fill out your red card paperwork at https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/o/athletics.
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will hold two committee meetings this week. The Human Resources Committee will meet today at 5:30 p.m. and the Fiscal Management Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 23 at 5:30 p.m. To view the meeting agendas, and/or to follow steps to attend virtually, please click here - https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.
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!
