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Last week, German students visited southern Germany: Munich, Salzburg, the Herrenchiemsee Palace and museums and memorial sites! This week they will be spending time with host families and seeing central Germany! Looks like they are having a great time!
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Camp Invention is scheduled for July 24th-28th for Kindergarten through 6th graders and it is not too late to sign up! There are still spots available. Come join the fun!
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A REMINDER!! The WHS FCCLA will be selling coffee and donuts to families and guests prior to the graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 10th. Then, please join them for a grill out after the ceremony to celebrate our graduates.
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A #WatertownWay Congratulations to our 2023 WUSD Graduates!! A reminder that the graduation ceremony is tomorrow, June 10th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the WHS Fieldhouse. The ceremony will also be livestreamed. Please see the link to the livestream below.
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The annual Grad Walk took place on Monday this week. This tradition has our graduates heading back to their elementary schools to celebrate this great accomplishment. Here are some pictures of Douglas and Webster staff and students celebrating our awesome #WatertownWay 2023 graduates.
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Congratulations to the WUSD Art Department on their hard work putting together the 12th Annual Art Walk!
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These Douglas Elementary second graders did a little reading with friends. Reading together is so much fun!
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These Douglas Tigers were all smiles on Thursday as they kicked off the month of June!
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Mrs. Degrandt's ELA students collaboratively brainstorm how to best demonstrate their understanding of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
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The WHS HOSA Dig Volleyball tournament was held on Sunday. The Team “Weenie Grillers” won the Tournament. Team members are Ben Goodle, Miah Goodle, Olivia Gwidt, Bohdi Degrandt, and Denzel Esquivel.
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These Douglas kindergarteners are counting down the days to summer...with the alphabet! Check out one of their favorites...P is for Pizza! Yummy!!
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Douglas Elementary had some excitement at their building on Thursday! A big THANK YOU to Watertown Fire Dept Engine 61 who came out to rescue two ducklings that fell into a drain in the parking lot.
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These Douglas First Graders (and their teacher) are floating away with chalk art at recess!
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Grades 4/5 at Lincoln STEM had a blast exploring Discovery World! Discovery World is a museum dedicated to science and technology and is located in Milwaukee, WI.
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Students in the WHS Sports Medicine class recently learned about taping. Here, Bohdi Degrant is practicing taping Brett Schwefel's wrist.
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The WHS FCCLA will be selling coffee and donuts to families and guests prior to the graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 10th. Then, please join them for a grill out after the ceremony to celebrate our graduates.
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Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is coming to Watertown High School on Friday, June 2nd.
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Webster Elementary recently held its Spring Carnival and a fun time was had by all!
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Our Riverside STEM Academy recently sent a team of 6th grade students to compete in the @STEMForward Contrapt WI competition at Milwaukee School of Engineering. This team demonstrated excellent engineering skills & tremendous teamwork as they designed and built a Rube Goldberg machine that could hammer a nail. Way to represent Watertown!
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WUSD 2023 retirees were honored during the May 22nd Board meeting. This group of retirees were committed to the WUSD any where from 11 years to 38 years. This gave a total of an amazing 645 years of service. That's incredible! Let's give all of our retirees a #WatertownWay Shout Out for all they have done for our students, staff and families over the years. They will all be missed and we wish them well.
Back Row (left to right): Pamela DeRosier, Erin Meyer, Deborah Hamada, Steve Schleicher, Debra Doubet, Teresa Gimler, Tina Krueger, Bonnie Sukow, Susan Reierson
Front Row (left to right): Deborah Fischer, Tammy Foerster, Susan Seeber, Deborah Pennell, Joan Schubarth
Not Pictured: Elizabeth Haase, Patricia Jansen, Shari Krueger, Karen Lesch, Beverly Strobel, Kristen Travis, Bill Surdick, Dave Vitale
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