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.
As we continue to celebrate National Career & Technical Education Month, we are recognizing the staff that leads our amazing CTE program. This year, more than 100 Watertown High School Students are participating in CTE-related apprenticeships with area businesses.
Today we are pleased to highlight our CTE Business and Health teachers Mr. Cornelius (Business Education) and Mr. Gibson (Health Sciences). Thank you for all you do to support our WHS students!
February is National Career & Technical Education Month. We have an outstanding CTE program at Watertown High School that provides upwards of 90 different career and technical education pathways for students. Our CTE program is made possible through our dedicated staff, outstanding students and the incredible business partnerships that have been fostered throughout the community. Today our post introduces our Tech Ed instructors - Mr. Domer, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Gross and Mrs. Schultz.
Lincoln STEM Elementary School hosted a career day on Friday where professionals from the Watertown community spoke with students about their respective careers and engaged them in demonstrations and activities. Among the visitors were a dairy farmer, police officer, mechanic, therapist, computer specialist, and even local government was represented by Mayor Emily McFarland. In addition, Jerry Hepp Excavating thrilled students by using their massive vacuum extractor truck to suction small batches of Legos!
🏫 It was a fun learning day for our students!
