Douglas 3rd Graders recently competed in the Battle of the Books…reading 15 books as teams of 3, and answering questions about what they had read. The students were so excited to read, read, read and battle!
The 4th and 5th graders from the district had fun at Skate Express for the afternoon on Friday after doing an amazing job in their choir concert on Thursday evening!
The WUSD Student Services team recently toured the newly-opened Matz Center located on Milford Street in Watertown. The Matz Center is a youth crisis stabilization facility for children aged 10-17 in need of residential short-term mental health programming in a supportive and structured environment. During the tour, the student services team held a collaborative discussion regarding youth mental health and resources for parents and guardians. In addition, they discussed the different responsibilities of student service educators, mental health professionals, and parents/guardians in meeting the needs of children.
Congratulations to our WHS students who made High Honor Roll during Trimester 2! To qualify for High Honor Roll, students must earn a 3.5 or higher. It's the #WatertownWay!
Congratulations to our WHS students who made Honor Roll during Trimester 2! To qualify for Honor Roll, students must earn a 3.2-3.499. It's the #WatertownWay!
Congratulations to our Endeavor Charter School students who made Honor Roll during Trimester 2! To qualify for Honor Roll in Endeavor, students must earn a 3.2 or higher. It's the #WatertownWay!
After reviewing their Panorama Student Survey data, the Douglas 3rd Grade teachers decided to bring the whole grade together for weekly Morning Meetings focused on Emotional Regulation. Students are learning and practicing strategies such as "Mindful Observation" and "Grounding in my Senses" from the Panorama Playbook. Take a peek at the students practicing "Grounding in my Senses" and sharing which of the two strategies they preferred with their classmates. Thanks to all of our teachers who are helping to grow strong learners every day!
Wednesday morning our WHS student athletes got to hear from Mayor McFarland. She spoke to the student athletes about the development of her own leadership skills and the coaches and experiences that got her to where she is today.
Congratulations to our Schurz Elementary 4th-graders who have shown data greatness by demonstrating the largest growth from fall to winter in both math and reading scores for 4th grade students in the WUSD!
Today was the the 6th Annual Career Fair at the WHS, put together in coordination with the Watertown Chamber of Commerce and WHS. The goal of the event is to bring students and employers together from the Watertown area. The purpose is to provide connections and conversations with opportunities post-graduation for students. This year, there were 81 area employers who took time out of their busy schedules to be a part of this event.
A huge #WatertownWay shout out to the Watertown Chamber of Commerce, local businesses and WHS staff for the work and effort put in to make this a great event for our students!
Our WUSD students do so many things in a day! Check out these Douglas 5th graders in PE and Media! Learning to bowl and play chess!
There is nothing like international friendships! The Watertown-Heringen exchange program exists to help create friendships between students at WHS and our partner school in Germany. No knowledge of German is required—the program is open to all WHS students, including incoming freshmen. Open your home to a German student and experience the fun of introducing them to American culture! Travel to Germany and experience the excitement of discovering a new culture! Twenty German students will be here October 12-20 and WHS students will travel in June of 2025, traveling for a week and spending a week with a host family. Participants can host or travel or do both. See Frau Schneider in S274 or email schneiderk@mywusd.org to get information about being a part of the exchange.
Introducing the newest Douglas Elementary Lexia Superstar! Congratulations!!
Last week our Lincoln STEM students participated in their annual STEAM Night that brings all the arts together for a fantastic event for our Lincoln PandaBots and their families.
On Tuesday, March 12th, WUSD hosted the first ever Multilingual Family Night. District EL staff partnered with the Watertown Chamber of Commerce to put on an event at the Watertown Public Library that connected multilingual families to community businesses and resources. Over 100 people attended the event along with 20 businesses and the Watertown Police and Fire Department. Members of the National Spanish Honor Society also participated and created art projects with the children in correlation with the story "The Dot." Both Watertown families and businesses felt that it was a wonderful opportunity to connect and strengthen relationships within the community.
Candidates running for a seat on the Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the community at the Board’s next regular meeting on Monday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at the Educational Services Center, 111 Dodge St.
Presently, there are five candidates seeking three open seats on the board. The candidates include Julie Janowak, Tina Johnson (I), Dan Voeltner, Charity Chandler, and Samuel Ouweneel. Each candidate will be given three minutes toward the start of the Board meeting for introductions. The election will take place on Tuesday, April 2.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jarred Burke said he appreciates the willingness of Watertown area residents to run for a seat on the school board. He said the District is presently facing, and will continue to face, complex issues related to funding, staffing and enrollment.
“The Administration and Board are working hard to set the direction and vision of the district,” said Burke. “We are excited for the community to be able to learn more about the candidates’ skills and the new ideas they could bring to the table as board members.”
For those who cannot attend the board meeting in person, it may be viewed via Zoom by clicking the following link: https://mywusd-org.zoom.us/j/93338943075?pwd=OXViSDcyTGFxZGRhRHRHa0RpMGt2UT09
eCampus Elementary learners got a behind the scenes tour of Waukesha County Airport. We were able to explore the terminal, ask a pilot questions we had about aviation and even climbed up the control center tower. Congratulations to Mr. Kowalske on recently receiving his pilot license!
On Sunday, March 3, 40 students were inducted into the Spanish and German Honor Societies at Watertown High School. To garner an invitation to these Societies, students must be enrolled in high-level language classes, meet and maintain minimum GPA requirements, and commit to carrying out service to the community. Pictured are inductees to the Spanish Honor Society (standing) and the club officers & adviser (seated) and German National Honor Society inductees & adviser (standing) and club officers (seated).
These authors in Mrs. Johnson’s Douglas Kindergarten were so excited to share their “when I was little” stories with their classmates last Thursday as they started their narrative writing unit!
Did you know that learning takes place in many forms in Endeavor Charter School? Here's what it looked like in just one class period!
Learn more about Endeavor by visiting www.endeavorcharterschool.org
