Mrs. Degrandt's #WatertownWay 8th grade ELA class discussed the power of storytelling in a Socratic seminar. Students listened to the comments of others, thought critically for themselves and articulated their own thoughts and responses to the thoughts of others.
The Board of Education is conducting surveys for WUSD families and staff members to learn more about the values and qualities that our stakeholders are seeking in our next Superintendent. Your input is valuable and appreciated. This survey will be open from May 4-May 18.
Link to Survey: https://survey2.ecragroup.com/index.php/165987?lang=en
Come engage with nationally recognized Dr. Talithia Williams - host of the PBS series NOVA Wonders, popular TED speaker, inspiring author and passionate STEM/STEAM advocate!
Check out her impressive biography here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r6UvRmLsC7RkNRNJQ7SIsw03jMd2cFDk/view?fbclid=IwAR2PscS0iPZMpqiYxUrIhXO_QZRGmB00y00wnUlM-7RaHZm8Xx7uf3qvKIo
This presentation is generously provided free of charge by the A.E. "Mike" Bentzin Memorial WHS Assemblies Program.
It's Staff Appreciation Week and we are bursting with appreciation for our outstanding #WatertownWay team members! Thank you for all that you do for our students, families, WUSD community - and for each other!
Today is School Principals' Day! Let's give a #WatertownWay SHOUT OUT to our incredible building leaders! Thank you for all that you do!
These RMS Panthers had a fun time playing Kin-Ball in physical education class yesterday!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to our incredibly impressive WHS Academic Decathlon Team for earning, wait for it - FIRST PLACE in the National Online Competition for medium schools, and they were the third highest of ALL schools - large, medium and small - who competed! What a #WatertownWay accomplishment to celebrate! We are so proud of you!
Check out the Press Release here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1py2ZbIJKrSelMtVSe1e0QneV9njIU98u/view?usp=sharing
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our exceptional #WatertownWay team! You are the best of the best, and we appreciate all that you do for our WUSD students, staff, and families!
DEADLINE APPROACHING: Do you know a graduate of Watertown High School who has gone on to serve their communities and world through their careers, vocations or service dedication through a variety of endeavors? Someone who has made an outstanding contribution, displayed leadership, is a person of historical significance or prominent figure? If so, please consider nominating them for the Watertown Unified School District 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award! Nomination forms may be found at https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/distinguished-alumni-award or may be picked up at the Educational Service Center - 111 Dodge Street. Nomination forms must be received by May 1st. #WatertownWay
This past week, eCampus Educators Alexis Hail and Jenna Retzlaff met a Ukrainian mom to discuss her daughters' enrollment into WUSD's eCampus virtual school. Olga Lytvynova shared her story from her family's current home in Poland and is eager to get her 2nd and 5th grader back to school! Our #WatertownWay eCampus Academy staff has partnered with US University Pathways in recent months to enroll international students into eCampus to earn a WUSD diploma and a pathway to a Wisconsin college. Connecting with Olga and her family is an outgrowth of this effort and one that WUSD is pleased and honored to be able to support!
Congratulations to these talented #WatertownWay RMS Forensics participants for their presentation on Parent's Night! You did incredible!
It's National Volunteer Recognition Week and the WUSD wants to give a 📣 SHOUT OUT to our incredible #WatertownWay volunteers who selflessly support our students and staff! We appreciate you!
There are so many things to celebrate at RMS! These ladies are super excited that our middle schoolers have completed their Forward Testing. Way to go, Panthers! 🙌
Our incredible #WatertownWay LEAP Elementary team is ready for the weekend - how about you? There is no school on Friday, April 15, so we will see you all on Monday!
The WUSD Orchestras are proud to be performing their upcoming concert with Mark Wood - original member of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra! Come hear Mark and our orchestras play a wide variety of music from Nirvana, OneRepublic, Michael Jackson, Aaron Copland, and more! Tickets for this event are on sale now and can be found at: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/63059.
We did it - for the 10th year in a row! The WUSD has been named a 2022 Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation! Through the tireless efforts and talents of our incredible music education staff and students, and the amazing support of our community, our #WatertownWay music programs continue to be ranked among the best in the nation! #BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation
Do you know a graduate of Watertown High School who has gone on to serve their communities and world through their careers, vocations or service dedication through a variety of endeavors? Someone who has made an outstanding contribution, displayed leadership, is a person of historical significance or prominent figure? If so, please consider nominating them for the Watertown Unified School District 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award! Nomination forms may be found at https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/distinguished-alumni-award or may be picked up at the Educational Service Center - 111 Dodge Street. Nomination forms must be received by May 1st. #WatertownWay
Distinguished and dedicated WUSD School Board Member Jennifer Bakke submitted her resignation from the Board of Education, effective April 15, 2022. Please help us all thank Jennifer for her 8 years of loyal service to the students, staff, families and WUSD community!
This vacancy will be filled in accordance with Board Policy #8132. The term for this seat will expire in April of 2023. Any qualified elector of the District who is interested in filling this limited-term vacancy may submit a letter of application and a short resume to Deputy Clerk Jaime Rosenow by email to rosenowj@mywusd.org or to the Educational Service Center - 111 Dodge Street, no later than Monday, April 18, 2022. Interested persons will be invited to address the Board at the April 25, 2022 regular monthly meeting. Questions may be directed to Board President Tony Arnett at (920) 261-5789 or arnettt@watertown.k12.wi.us.
Congratulations to all of our incredible #WatertownWay RMS Panthers who achieved High Honor and Honor Roll for Quarter 3! We are so proud of you! 🙌
Our #WatertownWay paraprofessionals are simply the best! Help us celebrate them today - it's Paraprofessional Appreciation Day!
