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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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Mrs. Rademaker’s 2nd grade at Webster Elementary recently dressed up in their favorite team apparel as part of their Homecoming Week celebrations. #GoTeam!
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The Watertown Fire Department recently paid a visit to our Webster 1st grade classrooms. We love our fire fighters and emergency personnel! Thank you for the visit!
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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!
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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!
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Introducing the 2023-24 WHS Homecoming Court!
First Row: (L to R) Caty Kaczmarek, Alora Thomas, Skyeler Bergemann, Ava Roberts
Second Row: (L to R) Emma Wuestenberg, Jack Meyers, Julia Ostermann, Davin Johnson, Lucie Hickey, Robert Stewart
Third Row: (L to R) Braydon Martino, Kennedy Groll, Zach Scher, Noah Gilbertson, Ryan Bergman, Callen Smith
Forth Row: (L to R) Braden Holleman, Ashley Zache
The King and Queen will be named at the WHS Pep Rally on Friday, September 29th.
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Schurz students (and staff!) sure got creative today for Crazy Hair Day during our Homecoming Week Spirit Days!
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Lincoln STEM students participate in morning meetings to start each day. Morning meetings help build a strong sense of community in each classroom. These Grade 2/3 students are learning the importance of teamwork and communication in these morning meeting activities.
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Congratulations to Lauren Kwapil, Tristan Maxwell, Naomi Domer, and the entire Gosling Marching Band for their performance at Waukesha South on Saturday. The band performed a classic retelling of Romeo and Juliet in their show, “Till Death,” and took 2nd place in class triple A competition! Way to go Marching Goslings!
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Mrs. Kowalski's Webster 5K class celebrated Tie-Dye Day today, which is just one of the many fun activities as part of Homecoming Week. They look awesome!
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These 3rd grade Lincoln STEM mathematicians are enjoying our new math program. They’ve been engaged in lots of skill building and problem solving!
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Mrs. Wolf's 2nd graders at Webster implemented their "STEM Start" or "Soft Start" before their morning meeting today!
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Webster Elementary School held Cool, Awesome and Terrific Students (CATS) lunch on Friday, September 22. Each month Brad Clark, Webster principal, eats lunch with a group of Cool, Awesome and Terrific Students. These students are picked by teachers in grades 5K-5 for making great gains in an academic area or working super hard.
Grade 5K-2
Top Row L-R: Cory Timm, Aiden Moore, Karsan McMurray, Markus Marzette
Next Row L-R: Axston Schueller, Sawyer Schweickhardt, Nevaeh Sprolls
Bottom Row L-R: Travis Rentschler, Clarence Binford, Johnathan Ruetten
Grade 3-5
Top Row L-R: Jayden Masko, Hayden Kruesel, Alana Sprolls
Next Row L-R: Brayden Schrimpf, Ellie Krueger
Bottom Row L-R: Hadley Ewing, Aiden Nunez, Elijah Hale
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8th grade students in Mrs. Degrandt's ELA class collaborate to analyze family relationships in The Crossover.
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RMS students in Mr. Kamrath and Mrs. Benson's co-taught 6th grade Illustrative Math class are working on making two identical triangles by cutting in half parallelograms.
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Watertown High School will host a College and Career Planning Night, on Monday, October 2nd, from 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm. Junior and senior year is a critical time for developing your plan after High School. College and Career Planning Night is an opportunity to explore your options. Plan to attend with a parent/guardian. Check out the breakdown of informative sessions!
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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
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On Thursday September 14th, LEAP Elementary School went to Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan. The students dug for dinosaur bones, met the three bears and hopped aboard the magic school bus for a day of fun.
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These 3rd Grade Writers in Mrs. Witucki's 3rd Grade Class at Douglas are putting their brains to work - using their narrative checklist to self-assess as well as provide feedback to peers on their writing. Writing partnerships are one strategy that builds a community of writers in our WUSD classrooms!
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Check out these 7th and 8th grade students in Ms. Moulton's Healthy Living elective class! They are presenting posters advocating for healthy behaviors.
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