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Tomorrow night (Wednesday, March 19), from 6:30-7:30 p.m. join us for a LIVE VIRTUAL Road to the Referendum presentation right here on Facebook and also streaming live on the Watertown Unified School District's YouTube channel. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jarred Burke will lead a brief presentation and then respond to questions regarding the referendum. A form to submit questions will be made available on the WUSD's Facebook page and on its website (https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/spring-referendum) starting at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow. Here are the links to tune in live: YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/lCb-UMUZKuo?feature=share Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1381462432846595/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Watertown High School HOSA - Future Health Professionals students won big at the recent Regional Leadership Competition! Our Goslings brought home MANY Bronze awards, five Silver awards, and four students won Gold in their competitions. Way to go everyone! Tradition. Innovation. Transformation. #WatertownWay!

Watertown High School 10th grader Theo Heier has advanced to the national level in competition for an all-expenses paid three-week study trip to Germany! Out of 63 potential applicants, Theo was selected to be one of two scholarship candidates from the state of Wisconsin for this national award. Good luck at the next level, Theo!

On Sunday, March 2, the German and Spanish Honor Societies inducted their new members in a ceremony held at Watertown High School. To qualify for membership, students must meet community service requirements and maintain enrollment and high grades in their respective German and Spanish language classes. These organizations participate in various service, cultural, and fund-raising activities throughout the year at the high school and in the community. Pictured are the newest members of the German Honor Society, joined by the club officers and advisor, Frau Schneider. Also pictured are inductees of the Spanish Honor Society, joined by club officers at the celebration.

Riverside Middle School presented Seussical Jr. this past weekend and it was fantastic! Congratulations to the cast and crew and to our RMS staff for staging a wonderful performance. 🎭🎶

The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening (Monday, March 17) at 6 p.m. at the Educational Service Center. The public is welcome to attend in person or virtually. During this meeting, candidates running for the Board of Education will each have the opportunity to provide a brief introduction. View the meeting agenda here: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/vpublic?open.

The Watertown Unified School District will host a VIRTUAL Road to the Referendum presentation with Q&A this Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on this Facebook page and the WUSD's YouTube channel. During this live virtual presentation, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jarred Burke will provide an overview of the referendum and then answer questions submitted by viewers during the presentation. A link to a Google form will be made available to submit questions starting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Watch for more information to follow!

On April 1, our community will vote on a recurring operational referendum question for the Watertown Unified School District to raise the state-imposed revenue limit by $7 million. This funding is needed to fill a gap in the district’s budget to protect and preserve our high-quality instruction and programming, and to maximize school safety. The $7 million is not for new spending, building construction, or remodeling projects. The WUSD is facing budget challenges because state funding is not enough and costs are rising due to inflation. Learn more by visiting https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/spring-referendum .

Congratulations to the Watertown High School Academic Decathlon team! The students competed on Thursday and Friday at the State competition and here are the exciting results: Individual Test Categories (11 medals): Speech: Elliott Small--gold--had a perfect score of 1000 and he was chosen to give one of the 3 showcase speeches at the awards ceremony. Interview: Elliott Small--gold; Scott Butzen--gold; Jolee Glascock--gold (All 3 had perfect scores of 1000 on their interviews.) Art: Erin Peterson--bronze Literature: Scott Butzen--bronze; Jackson Huebner--silver; Will Wrolstad--gold Math: Will Wrolstad--silver; Jackson Huebner--bronze Social Science: Will Wrolstad--bronze We finished 2nd in Division 1. Way to go Goslings! Tradition. Innovation. Transformation. #WatertownWay!

Fifth-graders at Douglas Elementary School recently enjoyed a visit from Alex Harrington, chief meteorologist at News 3 Now / Channel 3000 in Madison. Students learned about how weather is forecasted and they observed a "pepper tornado" experiment. What a great experience for our students, who also got to be on TV! Please enjoy these photos from Alex Harrington's visit, and watch the on-air segment below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIAc_5d0avA&t=1098s

4K Students in Mrs. Roth's class at Webster Elementary School recently enjoyed a bear-themed learning day! To add to the fun, 5th graders from Mrs. Meyers' class helped the the 4K students graph gummy bears by color, use unifix cubes to measure the length of different teddy bears, and to use a pan scale to compare the weight of plastic bears and various other objects in the classroom. Tradition. Innovation. Transformation. #WatertownWay!

As we continue on the Road to the Referendum, we invite the community join us at an upcoming referendum presentation or at an informal meet & greet. All events are open to the public! Here's where to find us this week: 📍 Watertown Community & Senior Center (presentation, Q&A) 📅 Wednesday, March 12, 9:30-10:30 a.m. 📍 Lincoln Elementary School Gymnasium (presentation, Q&A) 📅 Thursday, March 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m. 📍 The Grove at The Marquardt Towne Center (presentation, Q&A) 📅 Friday, March 14, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 📍 Watertown Jig Jog 5K ☘ (come say hello by the Watertown Public Library!) 📅 Saturday, March 15, 9:15 a.m.-Noon

This was so fun - staff members at Douglas Elementary School last Thursday hosted a Masked Dancer show for the students to enjoy. The students laughed and cheered, and the teachers in costume were great sports (and pretty great dancers, too 😀). Tradition. Innovation. Transformation. #WatertownWay!

What an amazing show! 🕺🎶 This past weekend, Watertown High School presented three incredible SOLD OUT performances of the musical Footloose. Congratulations to all the students, staff and parent volunteers - we didn't want it to end!

Come learn more about the upcoming WUSD referendum! On Tuesday, March 11 join us for a Referendum Lunch & Learn at the Watertown Public Library sponsored by the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce. Lunch is optional, but please still RSVP. Program starts at Noon. Tonight (Thurs. March 6) the WUSD will host a Road to the Referendum presentation at Douglas Elementary School at 6 p.m. These are great opportunities to ask questions to make an informed decision on April 1!

Join us tonight at 6 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library for our next Road to the Referendum presentation. We invite you to participate in the discussion and ask questions. If you cannot attend tonight's presentation, then please join us on Thursday, March 6 at 6 p.m. at Douglas Elementary School.

As we continue on our Road to the Referendum, we invite the public to attend our next referendum presentation on Monday, March 3 at 6 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library. We also invite the community to learn more about the WUSD's annual audit report that was presented to the Board of Education on Monday, February 24. We are always happy to answer any questions regarding the referendum or the district's finances. Please email referendum2025@mywusd.org. District audit: https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/watertown/Board.nsf/files/DE2Q9T67BB63/$file/Watertown%20Unified%20School%20District%20-%202024%20Financial%20Statements.pdf

February is National Career & Technical Education Month and we have been recognizing our amazing Watertown High School CTE teachers on our WHS Facebook and Instagram pages. Thank you to Mrs. Schultz, Mr. Gross, Mr. Cornelius, Ms. Tarpey, Mr. Kempen, Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Gibson, Mr. Domer, and Mr. Phillips for all you do for our students.

As we continue on our Road to the Referendum, we invite the community to attend a special presentation this evening, Thursday, Feb. 27 starting at 5:30 p.m. at Watertown High School to better understand why the referendum is needed. If you cannot attend tonight's presentation, catch us on Monday, March 3 at 6 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library. A WUSD representative will also be present this afternoon from 4-5:30 p.m. to share referendum information at Glenn's Market & Catering, 722 W. Main St. Thank you to Glenn's Market for providing the WUSD with this opportunity to connect with the community!

Registration is now open for the WUSD Little Goslings Peer Model Program. Would your child be a good peer model for the program? If yes, enroll now! For Spring 2025 enrollment, please apply here: https://forms.gle/aED2TX4817pAZRWC9 *Children must be 3 years of age before September 1st of the current school year (2024-25), but not 4K eligible or older. *Applications due: March 5, 2025 *Screening date: March 12, 2025 For the 2025-2026 School Year, please apply here: https://forms.gle/boEwoi1uZ67WE1oe9 *Children must be 3 years of age before September 1st of the 2025-2026 school year, but not 4K eligible or older. *Applications due: April 30, 2025 *Screening date: May 7, 2025 Questions? Please contact Kayla Wendt (WUSD Early Learning Systems Coordinator) at wendtk@mywusd.org or 920-262-1495 ext. 3221.