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Community-building, exploring math tools, and morning meeting...first day learning looked fun at Douglas today!
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AAUW is honoring six incredible Watertown women, our very own Douglas Elementary Principal Emily Lesser included 😊, on Thursday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Watertown Public Library at their Oh WOW! Outstanding Women of Watertown event. All of these wonderful women are Gosling alumni and are doing amazing things in our community!
For more information, please visit https://5il.co/1hp9l.
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Our #WatertownWay Schurz Tigers are off to a fantastic start of the school year! ❣️
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Welcome to the #WatertownWay RMS Team, Chad, Mackenzie and Alex! We are so happy to welcome you to the Panther family! Now let's learn some fun facts about each of them!
Chad Hayes shares the same birthday as his son (both of whom were born during Monday Night Football), loves to play golf and he credits Mr. Pody for helping him realize that education is a pretty cool profession.
Mackenzie Last is a Gosling alumni whose favorite teacher was Mrs. Provenzano, wants to adopt an African grey parrot and her great uncle was the coroner in the beloved Wizard of Oz movie.
Alex Steinhaus grew up in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee and wants to one day travel to all 50 states.
Welcome to the WUSD team!
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The WUSD is hiring in our Nutrition Services department! Please contact Human Resources Executive Assistant Sarah Miller at (920)262-1460 or email millers@watertown.k12.wi.us for more information! We would love to have you on our team! #WatertownWay
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Mrs. Prochaska’s #WatertownWay Grade 2/3 class was excited to celebrate their first day of learning at LEAP Elementary School!
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These matching #WatertownWay Webster Wildcat teachers are so excited for the new school year! Mrs. Clark was ready to see her First Grade Wildcats and Mrs. Peters couldn't wait to introduce Webster's new full-day 4K students to school!
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Happy first day of school to our #WatertownWay 4K and elementary students! We hope you have an incredible day making new friends, learning new things and doing your best!
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Thank you to our #WatertownWay teammates, families, students and community members for the work that you do!
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Let's welcome Beth, Lindsey and Tracy to the Endeavor and WHS team!
Beth Oswald earned her Doctorate in Education from Walden University, loves rock concerts and would love to go on a Mediterranean cruise.
Lindsey Wendorf is a Whitewater Warhawk, considers herself an extroverted introvert and wants to one day go whale watching on the East Coast.
Tracy Widiker grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota, loves the beach and wants to move to Las Vegas once her and her husband retire.
We are so glad you joined the WUSD team!
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Just a friendly reminder that there are no classes in the WUSD on Monday, September 5, 2022 due to the holiday. Have a wonderful extended weekend!
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Welcome to the #WatertownWay team, Angel and Tara! Let's learn more about these two new Schurz Tiger teammates!
Angel Steuerwald is following in the footsteps of three of her other siblings who are also teachers, recently visited Iceland and can't wait to do more world travel.
Tara Scott received her Master's degree from UW-Madison, has competed in autocross and would love to one day see the Northern Lights.
Thank you for choosing the WUSD! We are happy you are here!
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Our #WatertownWay Goslings held their first pep rally today! Thank you to all who made it a success and for the energy our students brought to kick off the school year in true Gosling fashion!
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Check out these familiar #WatertownWay faces! Thank you to retired WUSD educators Diane Schultz and Tim Suski for helping out at WHS on the first day of school yesterday! Once a Gosling, always a Gosling!
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Thank you to Courtney and Lisa from Ixonia Bank for the donations of backpacks and school supplies. Our #WatertownWay Schurz Tigers are so thankful to be a recipient of their charity drive which will benefit many students! #thankfulforcommunitysupport
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These absolutely fantastic #WatertownWay teammates are celebrating their last first day in the WUSD as they are retiring at the end of the school year! The years of service these wonderful educators have given to our students, staff, families and community combined is, wait for it...159! By the time of their official retirement, it will be 164 years! Thank you for your dedication and service to the WUSD!
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There was some great learning happening in the WUSD today - not just for our students, but our staff too! While elementary teachers welcomed students and families for Ready, Set, Go! Conferences, our #WatertownWay support staff learned about trauma, resilience and strategies for supporting young learners with Dr. Donna Rifken! What a great way to kick off the 2022-23 school year!
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These #WatertownWay educators are excited to start the school year as part of the RMS Panther team! Meet Sana, Emily, Emily and Jonathon!
Sana Golemgeske received her Bachelor's Degree from UW-Whitewater, loves to spend time with family and would love to travel more.
Emily Perszyk is currently pursuing her Master's Degree from UW-Milwaukee, participated in musicals in middle and high school and has a dog named Finn.
Emily Wranovsky met her husband at summer camp, is a great cook and would love to start a giant flower garden.
Jonathon Pickelmann was born and raised in Michigan, had both his mother and father as teachers and would love to visit all 50 states.
We are so happy to have you on our WUSD team!
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Have an incredible first day of classes, RMS Panthers and WHS Goslings! Let's make it an excellent #WatertownWay school year!
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Here are some new faces at Webster Elementary School! Meet Rachel, Sammy, Ellen and Laura! Let's check out some fun facts about these Webster Wildcats!
Rachel Yergens traveled to London and Paris for a traveling dance and competition team, would love to travel and volunteer at wildlife centers/animal shelters and has a dog named Jase.
Sammy Barnett is a twin, just welcomed her first child in January of this year and would love to travel to all of the National Parks.
Ellen Smogoleski graduated college from UW-La Crosse, loves dolphins and traveled to Tijuana, Mexico for a mission trip to build houses and provide food for families in need.
Laura Stair grew up in Milton, Wisconsin, would love to take the time to read her never-ending list of books and loves the Christmas season.
Welcome to the #WatertownWay team!
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