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Here's a second SHOUT OUT to show our appreciation for our School Lunch Heroes:
Our #WatertownWay Nutrition Services team has worked tirelessly to provide emergency meals to students since the pandemic closed schools in March of 2020. The extension of free meals for all students for the past two years, coupled with severe supply chain disruptions, has created many unique challenges requiring nutrition programs to be creative in the areas of staffing and meal production. A HUGE THANK YOU to our Nutrition Services staff for the effort and care that you pour into your work daily for our students!
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May 6, 2022 is School Lunch Hero Day! Thank you to our amazing #WatertownWay Nutrition Services Team! We appreciate you!
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2nd Graders at Webster Elementary have been learning about the basics of Tee-ball from fielding, batting and game play. Here they are playing a 4 vs. 4 mini-game!
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Mrs. Degrandt's #WatertownWay 8th grade ELA class discussed the power of storytelling in a Socratic seminar. Students listened to the comments of others, thought critically for themselves and articulated their own thoughts and responses to the thoughts of others.
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Our #WatertownWay fifth graders at Lincoln STEM are teaching a few third graders how to grow lettuce in our hydroponics machines! It's so great to watch these mentors in action!
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It's always fun learning something new! These #WatertownWay Spanish course students played a card game called Mano Nerviosa - a popular card game in many Spanish-speaking places that helps students learn and practice numbers in Spanish.
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May is Mental Health Awareness month and our #WatertownWay WHS Student Services team is showing their support with these amazing t-shirts. We are so thankful for these WUSD staff members and for all that they do for our students and families!
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Here's a SHOUT OUT to Ms. Steuerwald for helping our #WatertownWay Douglas Tigers to grow - and glow - in Physical Education class!
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The Board of Education is conducting surveys for WUSD families and staff members to learn more about the values and qualities that our stakeholders are seeking in our next Superintendent. Your input is valuable and appreciated. This survey will be open from May 4-May 18.
Link to Survey: https://survey2.ecragroup.com/index.php/165987?lang=en
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To all current and incoming WHS students & families:
Are you feeling cooped up from the last couple of years? Are you ready to stretch your legs with travel or your wings by bringing a part of the world into your home? If so, you’ll want to learn more about the Watertown-Heringen Exchange Program! You can travel to Germany in June of 2023, or you can open your home to a German student visiting WHS next school year - or both! Come to the informational meeting on Monday, May 9th at 7:00 pm in S274 (following the Freshman Meet & Greet) to find out how you can be part of this life-changing experience!
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Come engage with nationally recognized Dr. Talithia Williams - host of the PBS series NOVA Wonders, popular TED speaker, inspiring author and passionate STEM/STEAM advocate!
Check out her impressive biography here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r6UvRmLsC7RkNRNJQ7SIsw03jMd2cFDk/view?fbclid=IwAR2PscS0iPZMpqiYxUrIhXO_QZRGmB00y00wnUlM-7RaHZm8Xx7uf3qvKIo
This presentation is generously provided free of charge by the A.E. "Mike" Bentzin Memorial WHS Assemblies Program.
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Miss Getlin’s 2/3 LEAP Elementary classroom adopted a calf this year named Juniper. Throughout the school year they were updated on Juniper as she grew and the students learned a lot about the life of a dairy cow. Last month, they had the opportunity to Zoom with Farmer Ed at Star Rocks Farm to learn about how farmers practice sustainability. Then last week they received their final update on Juniper - who is now 5 months old and 400 pounds! They also had the chance to meet Juniper over Zoom. It has been great having Juniper a part of the class! 🐮
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Our 9th-11th grade AVID classes toured Carroll University, exploring further education options after high school!
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Introducing our 2022 Junior and Senior Prom Courts! WHS will host their Prom this Saturday, May 7 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. in the WHS commons. The Grand March will begin at 9:30 p.m. and end with the coronation of the kings and queens. Spectators may arrive at 9:20 p.m., but must dismiss immediately following the coronation. Students will continue the celebratory event with Post Prom activities at the Watertown Elks Lodge from 11:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Photo Credit 📷 ~ Watertown Daily Times
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After listening to the story, “Creepy Carrots” during their Library Media class, students in Mrs. Rousseau's Schurz Elementary 4K classroom created their own creepy carrot! Watch out rabbits! 🥕
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In honor of School Principals' Day yesterday, this Webster Wildcat decided to dress like our wonderful Mr. Clark! Thank you for all you do to make Webster school a wonderful place for our #WatertownWay students and staff!
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These Lincoln STEMBots want to thank Wis-Pak of Watertown for their generous donation of soda for families to have at tonight's STEAM Night! Stop by Lincoln STEM Elementary tonight at 5:30 p.m. to see what our #WatertownWay students are learning!
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This #WatertownWay Douglas 4/5 Recess Team rocks! We appreciate all that you do to keep our students safe while at play! ⚽⛹️🏀🤸🏈🏃
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It's Staff Appreciation Week and we are bursting with appreciation for our outstanding #WatertownWay team members! Thank you for all that you do for our students, families, WUSD community - and for each other!
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Today is School Principals' Day! Let's give a #WatertownWay SHOUT OUT to our incredible building leaders! Thank you for all that you do!
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