Book club conversations are the best! A good book + working together + building a shared reading life = a day in the life of a fifth grade reader at Douglas!
Becoming an independent reader and discovering books you love is so fun! These Douglas first graders are on their way to a life full of reading and learning!
These third grade authors at Douglas paused their work on intros, conclusions and text features to smile for the camera! They are wrapping up their informational writing unit! What would you write an expert book about??
These third grade authors at Douglas paused their work on intros, conclusions and text features to smile for the camera! They are wrapping up their informational writing unit! What would you write an expert book about??
Check out these Goslings in Training at Douglas! These 4th and 5th grade students were recognized as Playworks Recess Power Players by the recess team for showing safety, respect, responsibility, and kindness on the playground. Great WHS Goslings in the making!
The Watertown Unified School District is now accepting declarations of candidacy for the WUSD School Board. For more information, please visit: https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/election-information.
The Watertown Unified School District sends you warm wishes and a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration with friends and family.
The 3rd Grade Paleontologists at Douglas tried to outrun the dinosaurs during their recent science unit! Check out this scene where students cheered on their peers while they attempted the challenge.
These Douglas Tigers happened to all wear their school colors last Friday!
These Douglas students are enjoying the recent warm weather with a little recess fun!
6 donors needed! Give the gift of life this Saturday, November 18th at the Webster Elementary School gym! Each donation can save potentially 3 lives of local WI patients in need! As a thank you, Versiti is offering all attempting O donors a $25 e-gift card (code: PIE)! Versiti is offering all attempting donors a BOGO offer with Noodles & Company as well as a chance to win $2500 in DIY projects!
Douglas 4th Graders took a field trip to WHS on Thursday to visit with the FFA students.
Mr. Stollberg and Miss Olen's classes joined up for Trivia Thursday during their morning meeting! While having a blast, students worked on SO many skills - focusing attention, listening, sharing their ideas, supporting ideas with evidence, cooperation, and accepting outcomes. Learning is fun as a 5th Grade Douglas Tiger!
Mr. Olszewski brought his fifth graders on a trip to the office to formally meet Mrs. Stankey in the health room! During their morning meetings, Mr. O and his class explore and discuss the Essential 55 life skills - one of which is greeting others by name! “Good morning, Mrs. Stankey!”
More Homecoming fun while WHS athletes visit during Douglas Elementary's lunch time as part of Homecoming celebrations.
All Veterans are invited to join WHS students and staff on November 10, 2023, for a breakfast and ceremony in honor of Veteran's Day. Please RSVP by Friday, October 27th. R.S.V.P's can be submitted online here:
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WUSD celebrated our 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Rear Admiral Michael Schwerin during homecoming. Rear Admiral Schwerin was a 1984 graduate of Watertown High School. He was treated to a special luncheon on September 29th where he was presented with a Distinguished Alumni plaque. Rear Admiral Schwerin was also introduced during the Homecoming Pep Rally; was a special guest in the homecoming parade; and was introduced after first quarter of the homecoming football game.
To read his full bio, please go to https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/article/1158119.
Rear Admiral Schwerin's visit was also featured on the US Navy's Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages! We are so honored Rear Admiral Schwerin could come to Watertown for our celebration and thank him for his service.
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Last week Wednesday was Pajama Day at Douglas as part of their week long celebration of Homecoming Week! Students sported their favorite pajamas for the day!
October 1st-7th is Wisconsin School Board Week. WUSD students benefit every day from the leadership and vision of our school Board. Our dedicated Board members devote hours of their time each week to provide leadership for our school district. Let's give a #WatertownWay shout out to our School Board for all they do for our students, staff and families!
Watertown School District is hosting a blood drive at Webster Elementary this Saturday, September 23rd. Reserve your spot today to donate at bit.ly/wsdsept23
