Senior yearbook photos will need to be uploaded directly to the Herff-Jones website: https://yearbookshare.com/eShare and the school code is 825. The senior photo should be a headshot with no hands in the photo. The deadline to upload your senior picture is Friday, November 20, 2026. Hard copy photos and emailed senior photos will not be accepted.
As we prepare to welcome students for another exciting school year, we want to thank our families for the trust, support, and partnership you show our schools every day. Together, we are creating learning environments where every student can thrive.
Beginning July 27, 2026, online registration for the upcoming school year will open for all returning students. We encourage every family to complete all components of the registration process as soon as possible.
Completing registration is more than an annual requirement, it helps our schools prepare to serve students well from the very first day. Accurate registration information allows us to build class rosters, plan transportation, prepare student schedules, ensure health and emergency information is current, and allocate staff and resources where they are needed most.
Your timely registration helps us provide a smooth and successful start to the school year for every student. Please go to the Online Registration Page on our website for more details.
We know families have many responsibilities throughout the summer, and we sincerely appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete the process. Your partnership plays an important role in helping us deliver the high-quality educational experience our students deserve.
Thank you for being an essential part of our school community. We look forward to another outstanding year of learning, growth, and opportunity together.
🖍Register for FREE School Supplies in Watertown📏
The Watertown Shared Community Mission Group will again offer free school supplies for families in need for the 2026-27 school year. School supplies distribution will take place Aug. 10-12 at the St. Henry Parish Center, 300 E. Cady St. PLEASE NOTE: FAMILIES MUST PRE-REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE. Registration locations are listed on the flyer below. Registration is open July 20-July 31.
🎒 Donations Sought:
Last year, the Shared Mission Group provided free school supplies to 450 students. The organization is seeking monetary donations and donations of school supplies to support this year's program. They are collecting backpacks, simple 4-function calculators, crayons, glue sticks, pens, index cards, folders, and more. Items in short supply include washable markers, highlighters, one- and two-inch binders, and sticky notes.
SOS school supply collection boxes and/or donation jars will be located at Bradow Jewelers, Ad-Tech, Johnsonville, Glory Global, Clasen Quality Chocolates, Bank of Lake Mills, YMCA and Ehlinger Center, Sweet Talkin' Treats, Watertown Bowl 18, and PJ's Pizza. To provide financial support, please make checks payable to the Shared Community Mission Group: SOS and mail or drop off at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 413 S. Second St., Watertown, WI 53094.
The Watertown Shared Community Mission Group will again offer free school supplies for families in need for the 2026-27 school year. School supplies distribution will take place Aug. 10-12 at the St. Henry Parish Center, 300 E. Cady St. PLEASE NOTE: FAMILIES MUST PRE-REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE. Registration locations are listed on the flyer below. Registration is open July 20-July 31.
🎒 Donations Sought:
Last year, the Shared Mission Group provided free school supplies to 450 students. The organization is seeking monetary donations and donations of school supplies to support this year's program. They are collecting backpacks, simple 4-function calculators, crayons, glue sticks, pens, index cards, folders, and more. Items in short supply include washable markers, highlighters, one- and two-inch binders, and sticky notes.
SOS school supply collection boxes and/or donation jars will be located at Bradow Jewelers, Ad-Tech, Johnsonville, Glory Global, Clasen Quality Chocolates, Bank of Lake Mills, YMCA and Ehlinger Center, Sweet Talkin' Treats, Watertown Bowl 18, and PJ's Pizza. To provide financial support, please make checks payable to the Shared Community Mission Group: SOS and mail or drop off at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 413 S. Second St., Watertown, WI 53094.
WHS will host the 2026 Freshman Experience for all incoming freshman students on Wednesday, August 19th from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. The Freshman Experience will begin at 8 a.m. in the WHS Commons. The event will provide incoming freshman with an opportunity to prepare for the transition to high school through sessions designed to introduce students to life as a WHS student.
WUSD Nutrition Services announces that FREE Summer Meals will be available to all children in the community ages 18 & under weekdays from June 16-July 16, 2026 (closed June 26, July 3, and July 6). Breakfast and lunch will be available.
Summer Meals Site Details:
🍽 Schurz Elementary, 1508 Neenah St.
*Enter the building at DOOR C1 (River Road/bus drop entrance) to access the community meal site
Breakfast 9:40-10:10AM
NO LUNCH SERVED AT THIS SITE
🍽 Riverside Middle School, 131 Hall St.
Breakfast 7:45-8:10AM
Lunch 10:55-11:35AM
🍽 Watertown High School, 825 Endeavour Dr.
Breakfast 7:30-8:05AM
Lunch 10:25-11:40AM
Additional Important Information:
*ALL meals must be eaten on-site, per program regulations
*Children ages 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult or sibling age 13 & up at meal sites
*Adults over the age of 19 may purchase breakfast for $3.25 or lunch for $5.75
Summer Meals Site Details:
🍽 Schurz Elementary, 1508 Neenah St.
*Enter the building at DOOR C1 (River Road/bus drop entrance) to access the community meal site
Breakfast 9:40-10:10AM
NO LUNCH SERVED AT THIS SITE
🍽 Riverside Middle School, 131 Hall St.
Breakfast 7:45-8:10AM
Lunch 10:55-11:35AM
🍽 Watertown High School, 825 Endeavour Dr.
Breakfast 7:30-8:05AM
Lunch 10:25-11:40AM
Additional Important Information:
*ALL meals must be eaten on-site, per program regulations
*Children ages 12 & under must be accompanied by an adult or sibling age 13 & up at meal sites
*Adults over the age of 19 may purchase breakfast for $3.25 or lunch for $5.75
Watertown High School students in Mr. Eric Kleine's Spanish Text and Composition class recently wrote children's books as part of their literature unit. At the end of May, the high schoolers visited Schurz Elementary School to read their stories to kindergarteners in the Dual Language class.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
Congratulations to our Watertown High School students who earned a spot on the Trimester 3 High Honor Roll - great job! 🌟
Congratulations to our Watertown High School students who earned a spot on the Trimester 3 Honor Roll - keep up the great work! 🌟
On Saturday, June 6, just over 300 seniors graduated from Watertown High School. It was a wonderful ceremony filled with moving speeches, recognition, and celebration.
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! We wish our graduates and their families all the best! 🎓
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! We wish our graduates and their families all the best! 🎓
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
**2026 Retiree Recognition**
The Watertown Unified School District extends its sincere appreciation to all staff members retiring this year. We thank them for their dedication to our schools, and for working so hard to make not only our classrooms, but our community, a better place.
Today we recognize retiring staff member Michelle Yelk for her 34 years of service to the WUSD. Thank you, Michelle, we wish you all the best in your retirement! 💙
The Watertown Unified School District extends its sincere appreciation to all staff members retiring this year. We thank them for their dedication to our schools, and for working so hard to make not only our classrooms, but our community, a better place.
Today we recognize retiring staff member Michelle Yelk for her 34 years of service to the WUSD. Thank you, Michelle, we wish you all the best in your retirement! 💙
The first class of WUSD Dual Language students will graduate tomorrow, and to commemorate their completion of the Dual Language program, seniors Ashley Almendarez, Ximena Garcia, Laura Peralta Paulino, and Kylie Trip painted an inspirational mural for future language students.
The mural has a papel picado decoration in the middle with the phrase "Anything is possible" in Spanish and is adorned on the upper corners with an eagle and a quetzal, two symbolic birds found in Mexico and Central America.
The papel picado is surrounded by an arch of cempasúchil (marigold) flowers that are typical during Día de Muertos for helping guide spirits home, and the hope is that these flowers will, in turn, guide language students in their studies at WHS.
The Dual Language Class of 2026 also painted a mural of a monarch butterfly (a symbol of Mexican culture, particularly in the Michoacán area where millions of monarchs migrate to every year) last year beneath the phrase, "Your wings already exist, all you need to do is fly."
"This group has been an inspiration for future classes of Dual Language students and has set the bar high," said WHS Advanced Spanish Language teacher Eric Kleine. "As the first Dual Language class, these students were 'guinea pigs' throughout their entire K-12 education in the WUSD, and they exceeded all expectations along the way."
Kleine added, "Now, with the addition of the murals, their trailblazing legacy will live on at WHS for years to come."
Other 2026 graduates of the Dual Language Program include Emanuel Castellón, Erik García, Hector Herrera, Lincoln Smith, Diego Urbina Cruz.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
The mural has a papel picado decoration in the middle with the phrase "Anything is possible" in Spanish and is adorned on the upper corners with an eagle and a quetzal, two symbolic birds found in Mexico and Central America.
The papel picado is surrounded by an arch of cempasúchil (marigold) flowers that are typical during Día de Muertos for helping guide spirits home, and the hope is that these flowers will, in turn, guide language students in their studies at WHS.
The Dual Language Class of 2026 also painted a mural of a monarch butterfly (a symbol of Mexican culture, particularly in the Michoacán area where millions of monarchs migrate to every year) last year beneath the phrase, "Your wings already exist, all you need to do is fly."
"This group has been an inspiration for future classes of Dual Language students and has set the bar high," said WHS Advanced Spanish Language teacher Eric Kleine. "As the first Dual Language class, these students were 'guinea pigs' throughout their entire K-12 education in the WUSD, and they exceeded all expectations along the way."
Kleine added, "Now, with the addition of the murals, their trailblazing legacy will live on at WHS for years to come."
Other 2026 graduates of the Dual Language Program include Emanuel Castellón, Erik García, Hector Herrera, Lincoln Smith, Diego Urbina Cruz.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
Watertown High School students interested in a career in science or healthcare have the option to take Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Engineering classes. PLTW includes four courses that introduce students to biological concepts, laboratory skills, and clinical skills. These courses challenge students’ ability to use critical thinking, collaboration, and reasoning as they work through diagnosing and treating patients, as well as innovating new solutions to some of today’s most critical health care issues.
Pictured are the 23 seniors who recently earned their white coat by completing at least the PLTW- Medical Interventions and PLTW-Biomedical Innovations courses, with over 2/3 of the students completing all four PLTW Biomedical courses.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
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Pictured are the 23 seniors who recently earned their white coat by completing at least the PLTW- Medical Interventions and PLTW-Biomedical Innovations courses, with over 2/3 of the students completing all four PLTW Biomedical courses.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
**2026 Retiree Recognition**
The Watertown Unified School District extends its sincere appreciation to all staff members retiring this year. We thank them for their dedication to our schools, and for working so hard to make not only our classrooms, but our community, a better place.
Today we recognize retiring staff member Pam Suski for her 34 years of service to the WUSD. Thank you, Pam, we wish you all the best in your retirement! 💙
The Watertown Unified School District extends its sincere appreciation to all staff members retiring this year. We thank them for their dedication to our schools, and for working so hard to make not only our classrooms, but our community, a better place.
Today we recognize retiring staff member Pam Suski for her 34 years of service to the WUSD. Thank you, Pam, we wish you all the best in your retirement! 💙
**2026 Retiree Recognition**
The Watertown Unified School District extends its sincere appreciation to all staff members retiring this year. We thank them for their dedication to our schools, and for working so hard to make not only our classrooms, but our community, a better place.
Today we recognize retiring staff member Stephannie Gilbert-Crane for her 23 years of service to the WUSD. Thank you, Stephannie, we wish you all the best in your retirement! 💙
The Watertown Unified School District extends its sincere appreciation to all staff members retiring this year. We thank them for their dedication to our schools, and for working so hard to make not only our classrooms, but our community, a better place.
Today we recognize retiring staff member Stephannie Gilbert-Crane for her 23 years of service to the WUSD. Thank you, Stephannie, we wish you all the best in your retirement! 💙
This is such a special tradition 🎓💙
Yesterday afternoon, many of our Watertown High School seniors returned to their elementary schools as part of the annual Graduation Walk. Pictured are our seniors at Douglas, LEAP, Lincoln, Schurz, and Webster elementary schools.
Graduation will take place this Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. in the WHS field house. A video link to view the ceremony can be found here - https://youtube.com/live/_-a1HzqtpUA?feature=share.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
Yesterday afternoon, many of our Watertown High School seniors returned to their elementary schools as part of the annual Graduation Walk. Pictured are our seniors at Douglas, LEAP, Lincoln, Schurz, and Webster elementary schools.
Graduation will take place this Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. in the WHS field house. A video link to view the ceremony can be found here - https://youtube.com/live/_-a1HzqtpUA?feature=share.
Tradition. Innovation. Transformation.
#WatertownWay
**2026 Retiree Recognition**
The Watertown Unified School District extends its sincere appreciation to all staff members retiring this year. We thank them for their dedication to our schools, and for working so hard to make not only our classrooms, but our community, a better place.
Today we recognize retiring staff member Jean Heiden for her 28 years of service to the WUSD. Thank you, Jean, we wish you all the best in your retirement!
The Watertown Unified School District extends its sincere appreciation to all staff members retiring this year. We thank them for their dedication to our schools, and for working so hard to make not only our classrooms, but our community, a better place.
Today we recognize retiring staff member Jean Heiden for her 28 years of service to the WUSD. Thank you, Jean, we wish you all the best in your retirement!
