This week, May 14th-20th, is National Police Week. Let's give a huge #WatertownWay shout out to our Watertown Police Department for all they do for our community. Let us also remember all fallen police officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
Mrs. D's K/1 class recently had the chance to read with dogs at Lincoln Stem. We shared some books with the dogs and got some cuddles in as well. Such a great experience!
On Wednesday, Douglas Student Ambassadors were “Door Dash - Douglas Style” delivery people. From stocking orders to service with a smile, they delivered! Thanks to our parents, families and PTOs for supporting these fun projects this week!
Students at Douglas poured on the gratitude for Teacher Appreciation Week! From a "thank you note" table to Door Dash - Douglas Style, they were excited to show the Douglas Staff how much they appreciate all they do!
Check out the final group of Ms. Moulton’s students who are now officially certified in Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED! 146 kids were trained this school year!
Thank you to the Educational Foundation of Watertown for granting the funds for their Red Cross certifications, and to the Riverside PTO for granting funds for portable CPR breathing barriers!
These students are now equipped with the skills and knowledge to someday save a life!
Let's give a big #WatertownWay shout out to our amazing WUSD school nurses as we celebrate them today on National School Nurses' Day. Their dedication to the health and well-being of our students goes above and beyond.
WHS String Choir earns a FIRST at State! WHS music students who earned their way to WSMA State Solo/Ensemble performed at UW-Whitewater on Saturday, April 29. Pictured here is the String Choir, who earned gold for their performance. Nice job!
The German Language and School Association (Deutscher Sprach- und Schulverein, also known as the DSSV), based in Milwaukee, annually recognizes outstanding achievement by German students in Wisconsin with a ceremony and monetary awards. On Sunday, May 7th, Brad Vick was honored at the ceremony for his performance on the National German Exam. Jack Zoellick and Conor Hawes were also recognized, but were unable to attend the ceremony. Congratulations to all!
Schurz Elementary had their 1st winners of Mrs. Wendt's "Lucky Ducks!" teacher appreciation week giveaways on Monday.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is coming to Watertown High School on Friday, May 12th.
Watertown School District is hosting a community blood drive at Webster Elementary School on Saturday, May 13th from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Reserve your spot today! Sign up at bit.ly/wsdmay23. Giving warms the heart! It's the #WatertownWay!
Let's give a #WatertownWay shout out to all of our WUSD teachers as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation week.
"Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world" - Malala Yousafzai
WUSD would like to recognize our hard-working Nutrition Services staff for the work they do each and every day to ensure our students are well-nourished, giving them the very best opportunity to thrive in the classroom. With gratitude, we honor you today!
These Douglas student ambassadors are hard at work preparing to serve as tour guides! They worked together with Mrs. Lessner to create talking points about each area of the school for new families. Student leaders are the best!
A #WatertownWay congratulations Olivia Ruetten, Cole Peterson and Gage Adkins for being our WHS Rotary students for the month of May.
We had fun this morning during our morning meeting with the activity Sentence on a String. Each student had to come up with a word to add on and build a sentence. We used a ball of string and rolled it to a friend when it was their turn to add to the sentence. In the end, we had a fun web connecting all of our words together to make this sentence:
One cat was lost in New York in the park, and the state governor found him under the car and took him home.
Watertown families recently hosted 14 students from WHS's partner school in Germany, the Werratalschule in Heringen. German and American students shared their cultures while at school as well as at local businesses Berres Brothers and Mullen's Dairy Bar (which was declared to have "the best burgers in America"). They also visited the Watertown fire department and the state capitol, where Senator Jagler and Representative Penterman made time for them. The students also enjoyed a Brewers' game and many other social events.
In June, 14 WHS students are travelling to Germany and will be hosted by the same students who were here.
Last week was National Library Week! Our WUSD library media specialists and paraprofessionals work hard to offer students a wide range of literacy, STEM and technology programming at all grade levels. Here are a few snapshots of the work they do in our libraries every day. Please join is in giving them a #WatertownWay thank you for all they do!
Webster Elementary School held Cool, Awesome and Terrific Students (CATS) lunch on Friday, April 28. 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. Way to go!
Congratulations to the RMS SkillsUSA team!!
