On Friday, January 26th, German students from WHS gathered with German-speaking members from the Watertown community at Osaka. We exchanged stories and experiences and shared our love of the German language and culture! Follow “German at WHS” on Facebook to keep abreast of upcoming community events, including the date and location for February’s Stammtisch!
February is CTE (Career and Technical Education) Month. We would like to recognize the WHS CTE teachers for all their hard work and dedication to their students and programs!
The window for 4K and 5K enrollment is now open! More information can found at https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/enrollment-and-registration.
Yo-Yo Record- Holding & World Champion, Mark Hayward, visited Lincoln STEM this past Thursday evening to share how being persistent helped him become what he is today and to show off some of his tricks. Each child in attendance received a book, a snack and a 3-D Printed yo-yo project.
Check out these cool kids in their hats that they made for science! Mrs. Godfroy's 2nd graders at Schurz Elementary were stuck on an island with only a paper bag, string, a paper plate, tin foil, and 2 clips. They had to make a hat to shade their face from the sun. Look at the creativity they came up with!!
Mrs. Kowalski 's kindergarten class at Webster taking time during recess to enjoy all the snow!
Our #WatertownWay 2024-25 4K and 5K program enrollment will open on Monday, February 5, 2024! The WUSD offers dual language, multi-age, STEM, agricultural/environmental, eCampus, traditional, advanced and specialized programming to support all students’ unique abilities and passions! For more information, please go to https://watertownwi.sites.thrillshare.com/page/enrollment-and-registration!
These fifth buddies at Douglas were headed outside to test out a giant paper airplane with messages of kindness! Kids across Douglas (and the globe) are busy completing the Great Kindness Challenge this week!
More snow fun at Douglas Elementary! ❄️☃️
To celebrate the end of first semester, Webster 4th grade held a Connect 4 challenge for interested students. Jaxon, Balin, Bennett, and Isaac were the top contenders who battled it out at the end. After a tie game, Isaac was able to pull off another win and be the unofficial Connect 4 Champ! Here are a few pictures from the final rounds.
This past weekend, a group of WHS students traveled to Minocqua and Eagle River, WI to learn about natural resources through outdoor education and Careers in Environmental Science. Students visited the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua where they learned about Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education and birds of prey! Students then continued to Eagle River where they stayed on campus at a natural resource school, Trees for Tomorrow (TFT). The students participated in cross-country skiing, map and compass orienteering, survival skills, wildlife signs and tracking, lake ecology, and radio telemetry.
K-5 students at Webster Elementary recently participated in an activity during their Media classes by building a lighthouse robot. Check out these awesome creations! Not only did the robot light up but so did the students' faces 😊.
All of the snow in recent weeks has made for some great outdoor activities on the playground. Check out these Webster Wildcats building snow forts!
Endeavor Charter School is hosting an open house for all interested students and families on Tuesday, January 23, 6-7:30 pm in Endeavor. Take a tour, meet the staff and get help with the registration process at this drop in event. Can't make the Open House? Call (920)262-7525 to schedule a private tour.
Webster Elementary School held Cool, Awesome and Terrific Students (CATS) lunch on Friday, January 19. Each month Brad Clark, Webster principal, eats lunch with a group of Cool, Awesome and Terrific Students. These students are picked by teachers in grades 5K-5 for making great gains in an academic area or working super hard.
Picture 1-Grade 5K-2
Top Row L-R: Dakari Smith, Braelyn Rein, MaKenna Nay
Next Row L-R: Dakoda Smith, Fynn Sterner, Damian Herrera Chugchilan
Bottom Row L-R: Jase Butler, Easton Butler, Francisco Luna Rodriguez
Picture 2 Grade 3-5
Top Row L-R: Charlotte Ewer, Maddie LeGrow, Baye Klug
Next Row L-R: Maylee Wuestenberg, Bella Soto, Landon Grosenick, Ashlynn Ready
Bottom Row L-R: Cal McFarland, Ryan Vande Slunt, Kaylee Jacyna
A friendly reminder that there is no school on Monday, January 15, 2024, due to a teacher work day!
Tuesday's snow made for great activities on the playground. Check out these sweet Douglas Elementary snow angels.
Monday, January 8th was the first day of rotations for Mr. Gibson’s Health Observations class. 4 of the 5 days during the week, students get the opportunity to shadow medical professionals at the hospital and other local private practices.
Pictured is half of this trimester’s class. Back row, from left to right: Emma Wuestenberg, Sophia Nieto, Hannah Trujillo, Brielle Mueller. Front row: Calli Tuchscherer, Abbigail Oldenhoff and Amy Beck.
Due to the inclement weather, Watertown High School has rescheduled Freshman Preview Night to Thursday, January 18. The night will include a presentation by WHS administration, department team leaders, and school counselors highlighting important information for incoming students to consider as they plan for their academic career at WHS. Immediately after the presentation, families are welcome to tour WHS to familiarize themselves with the building and meet with teachers, club advisors, and counselors to help answer any questions about the course registration process in addition to extracurricular opportunities available at WHS. Devices will also be available for families to complete the enrollment process in the WHS Media Center.
5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Orientation & Freshman Course Information Presentation (WHS Auditorium)
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: WHS Stations and Self-Guided Tour of WHS (Watertown High School)
If you are unable to attend the rescheduled event, please make sure to review the Course Registration Website as it contains all the information you will need to help your student register for their 9th grade year. All course requests must be entered into Skyward by Friday, January 26. WHS School Counselors will be available at Riverside Middle School in late January to answer any student follow-up questions regarding the course selection process. Students should begin the scheduling process at home and parents are encouraged to login to Skyward with their student to assist their class selections.
If you need further assistance, please reach out to the Student Service Department at 920-262-7550 or the counselor emails listed below.
WHS Student Services
Amy True - School Counselor (A-He) truea@watertown.k12.wi.us
Erikka Olson - School Counselor (Hi-Ph) olsone@watertown.k12.wi.us
Matthew Dunn - School Counselor (Pi-Z) dunnm@watertown.k12.wi.us
We can’t wait to welcome our newest students to WHS and hope to see you on January 18th!
Shout out to Dylan Morgan and Megan Doherty who took 1st and 2nd respectively in their events at DECA Districts this past weekend. This means that Dylan and Megan automatically qualify for a trip to STATE DECA in February at the Grand Geneva in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Other students medaling this past weekend included Sophia Doornek and Ella Mock. Congratulations to all participants as they studied, prepared, and accomplished new goals. You did an amazing job in representing WHS. It was a GREAT DAY TO BE A GOSLING!!!
