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This Veterans Day we would like to honor all of the brave men and women who have served our country. Thank you! #WatertownWay
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The WHS chapter of the National German Honor Society is selling German chocolate Advent calendars for $5 each. Choose from one of two designs, each with the same 24 delicious chocolates to help you count down the days until Christmas!
All proceeds from this year’s sales will go towards supporting Afghani refugees in Wisconsin.
Contact your favorite NGHS member or German teacher, Kim Schneider, at WHS to get yours while supplies last!
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Ms. Chapman’s kindergarten authors and illustrators at Douglas were super proud to share their wordless picture books…just like the authors and illustrators they learned about during their read alouds last week!
These creative writers had LOTS to share about their characters and stories! Engaging learning experiences are the #WatertownWay! 🤩
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Miss Getlin’s 2/3 class read the book - A Piñata Fiesta. Students were so excited to read about how to make a piñata, that it inspired them want to make one of their own. They followed the steps they read about in the book and created a class piñata. How fun!
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Take a look at these young #WatertownWay authors! ✏️ 2/3 students at Lincoln STEM wrapped up their personal narrative writing unit this week. They participated in writing celebrations to share their work with their classmates.
You can see the pride beaming from their faces! 🤩
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#WatertownWay 4K students at Gingerbread Preschool had fun dressing up in costumes, too!
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As an extension of the 2/3 Multi-age Project Lead the Way Module at Lincoln STEM, members of the Dodge and Jefferson County Beekeepers Association came in to share their knowledge of honeybees. 🐝
Our #WatertownWay students participated in fun hands-on activities, which included making antennae, using a proboscis to collect nectar and pollen from flowers, and making wax candles.
It was truly the bee's knees!! 🤩
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Check out the 5th grade students who applied and were accepted to be a part of Lincoln STEM’s Student Leadership Team!
The Student Leadership Team is a group of students who are committed to being responsible, respectful, and resilient leaders in our school and will be finding ways to better our school and community.
We couldn't be more proud of these #WatertownWay students and are excited to see all they accomplish this year! 💙💛
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Last Friday was the second day of the National FFA Convention. The day's Opening Ceremonies started with key note speaker, Courtenay Dehoff, who talked about striving for great things and adapting when plans change. After that, students were able to explore the agriscience fair posters and Hall of States, learning about agriculture around the country.
Then, students attended the second general session where #WatertownWay's very own Brandon Boyd and Ethan Johnson took 2nd place overall in their division for the Agriscience Fair! 🥈
It was a very exciting day and a great achievement for the Watertown FFA!
#FFA21 #WatertownFFA
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We have the cutest #WatertownWay pumpkins in the patch! 😍
Mrs. Rousseau's 4K class had a lot of fun picking pumpkins at the Schurz Pumpkin Patch.
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Thank you to Brenda Gatzke and the Giving Ladies of Watertown for their monetary and food donations to the Schurz Tiger Den!! We are so appreciative of your generosity! ❤
Pictured left to right: Lauren Eisenberg (social worker), Kayla Wendy (principal), and Brenda Gatzke (GLOW).
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Last Thursday, one of the 3rd grade music classes at Schurz Elementary School was fortunate to have a virtual Q&A time with Staff Sergeant William Samson! Tuba player Staff Sergeant Samson is a member of "The President's Own" United States Marine Band.
Prior to the meeting, students learned about “The President’s Own” and watched various concert excerpts. The students were then able to ask Staff Sergeant Samson questions about what it is like to be a musician whose job is to play for White House events.
Staff Sergeant Samson even made a deal with the students. If they send him a recording of “Hot Cross Buns” once they learn to play it on their recorders, he will send a recording of him playing “Hot Cross Buns” on his tuba in return.
Staff Sergeant Samson encouraged our young musicians to work hard and persevere through the challenges of learning to play an instrument.
A special "Thank You!" to Staff Sergeant Samson for providing our students this amazing experience! 💙💛
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#WatertownWay students in Mrs. Canenguez’s second grade dual language classroom celebrated Dia de Los Muertos!
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The Watertown Unified School District is pleased to offer the Triple P - Positive Parenting Program®, a free series of seminars for #WatertownWay families with children ages 0-12.
Triple P is an internationally recognized program that provides parents with a toolbox of strategies to raise confident and healthy children, build strong family relationships, manage misbehavior, and prevent problems from happening in the first place.
Attend one or both of these seminars at no cost from the comfort of your own home.
Register today at the following link: https://forms.gle/62Bf1nbmWRp8NMup7
Questions? Contact talkreadplaywi@watertownhealthfoundation.com
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When was the last time you played in the leaves? Kindergarten students at Webster Elementary made the most of yesterday's beautiful fall weather by playing with the colorful leaves. 🍂
Check out these great photos of our #WatertownWay goslings in action!
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Let's start the morning with some positivity! Listen to Mrs. Kopecky's 4K class as they share their positive affirmations with us.
✨These #WatertownWay students are safe, kind, helpful, and AWESOME!!✨
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Mirror mirror on the wall, there’s a leader in us all!
Congrats to these Schurz Tigers for being leaders this week! 🎉
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It's an exciting time for The V Formation, Endeavor's esports team, as they had their first practice last week!
Our esports team is working to join the Wisconsin High School Esports Association to compete against other state teams, as well as the High School Esports League to be able to compete against teams across the nation within the next year.
Coach Mr. Harms will be holding a seminar during the second trimester for any of our Endeavor students who want to learn STEM and 21st Century skills through esports. The team hopes to start scrimmages this spring!
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The next Feeding America event will be held this coming Friday, November 12th at 3:30 p.m. at WHS. For more information, please visit: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_TwEf27Lzhq1vHEisgxtdf97qBgitcrnoC2hoNrYIK0/edit#slide=id.p.
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Douglas 4K and EC classes and teachers had a great time picking pumpkins, playing games and seeing our teachers dress-up like containers of Play-Doh They also voted for the best decorated pumpkin created by the Douglas Staff! 🎃 What a fun day it was for our #WatertownWay students and staff!
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