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Thank you to the State Bank of Reeseville for their generous donation to our #WatertownWay Gosling Nest! We love our community and are grateful for the support of our WUSD students!
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This #WatertownWay dedicated group of elementary teaching staff is busy doing some advanced learning around Responsive Classroom this summer!
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Our #WatertownWay LEAP Leopards participated in Mindful Friday as part of their Summer Countdown calendar, so they asked yoga instructor, Rachel Scott, to come in and lead each class in a yoga session. It was a great way to unwind during a busy end to the school year!
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Our #WatertownWay staff members are truly amazing! Congratulations to WUSD teammate Jana Strobel on being given the 2021 Elks Distinguished Citizenship Award! Way to go, Jana!
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Mrs. Reichert's #WatertownWay class got a chance to eat outdoors as their chosen reward at the end of the school year. ☀️ and 🥪= 😊
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Mrs. Oiler's #WatertownWay STEMBots had a blast turning their classroom into Camp Read-A-Lot! Way to use your imaginations! 🏕️
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#WatertownWay class delegates at Douglas Elementary presented the new SCHOOL RULES they created to the student body and a special guest, Mayor McFarland. These student leaders worked hard developing rules that will make their school a place where every student can learn, have fun, make friends, and learn more every day. Way to go, Tigers! A special thank you to Mayor McFarland for joining us for the assembly!
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Check out all of the fun our #WatertownWay Douglas Tigers had at their end-of-the-year Field Day! 🤸 🤸 🤸
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Our #Watertown Way WHS chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) held a ceremony to welcome new inductees for the 2022-23 school year! NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.
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What better way to get our work done - make it with food and then eat it as a snack! These #WatertownWay students used their craisins to put the "oo" in the middle of each word for their last phonics lesson of first grade.
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Congratulations to these #WatertownWay WHS students, Megan and Nathan, on their nominations by The Leadership Playbook as 2021-22 Student Athletes of the Year! This award honors those individuals exemplifying sportsmanship, positive leadership, or good teamwork!
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It's Graduation Day! Congratulations 🎉 to our #WatertownWay Watertown High School 🌟 Class of 2022 🌟! "Be bold, be courageous, be your best!" 🎓 We are all so proud of you! 🙌
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Webster Elementary students and staff participated in their end of the school year Awards Day and honored their #WatertownWay retirees!
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Douglas Elementary School celebrated their fifth graders with a celebration walk on Wednesday! We are so proud of all of our #WatertownWay learners who are moving on to the next phase of their education!
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As we wound down the school year, our #WatertownWay Webster Wildcats learned how to play cornhole/bean bags/bags in their PE classes! Watch out parents - these kids are good!
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These #WatertownWay artists created this beautiful replica of Vincent van Gogh's A Starry Night out of paper pulp! Incredible!
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The end of the school year always brings lots of excitement! Our #WatertownWay Lincoln STEMBots had a blast at their Field Day!
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Hello WUSD Students and Families!
This is just a reminder that Dr. Jarred Burke, the last of three WUSD Superintendent finalists, will be available for a candidate forum tomorrow, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in-person in the WHS Media Center and via Zoom at https://isn.zoom.us/j/89084440843 or by phone at (312)626-6799 (Meeting ID is 890 8444 0843). This session will provide an opportunity for families, students, staff and community members to meet Dr. Burke and ask questions.
The forum will be moderated by representatives from Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, an education consulting firm hired by the Board in April 2022 to assist with the Superintendent search. Following the forums, the Board will interview each finalist again. The Board hopes to select a candidate in mid-June, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2022.
Thank you for your interest in the Superintendent selection process. We value your feedback.
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These #WatertownWay Panthers reviewed for their semester exam with a gold swapping game of Blooket! Blooket is an exciting new take on the modern classroom review game which aims to match action with education to create the ultimate learning experience!
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These #WatertownWay safety patrol members had a great time at Springs Water Park. They worked hard everyday to keep their schoolmates safe and proved to be dedicated to their academics to earn this reward! Way to go!
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