Let's give a #WatertownWay shout out to our WUSD school counselors as we celebrate School Counseling Week! The positive impact they make in the lives of our students is remarkable!
Schurz Elementary students in Mrs. Wyse's 5th grade class presented posters they created showing off a math strategy on how to do double digit multiplication. They learned 5 different strategies!
WHS senior students are recognized for their academic achievements, participation in athletics, school organizations, and the contribution to the Watertown Community. Students will join the Watertown Rotary Club each Monday at their weekly meetings and luncheons.
February:
Ryley Wolfe is the daughter of Jeremy and Keri Wolfe. Ryley has been involved in multiple honor societies including Tri-M Music Honor Society, National Art Honor Society (currently Vice President), and National Honor Society. Ryley has also participated in HOSA-Future Health Professionals, Visual Art Classic, and WSMA State Honors Band. Outside of WHS, Ryley is a member of the Lake Mills City Band and participates in karate. Ryley is currently working at Hardee’s and is planning a future in healthcare.
Tristan Maxwell is the son of Brittany Kehl and Michael Maxwell. Tristan has been involved in Marching Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Musical Pit Performances, and the Badger Honors Band. Tristan is also the Vice President of the Tri-M Music Honor Society and a member of HOSA-Future Health Professionals. When not at WHS, Tristan participates in the Watertown Municipal Band and can also be found working as a CNA at The Marquardt. Tristan is planning on attending college to become a music educator.
Callen Smith is the son of Dave and Ricky Smith. Callen has been involved in football, lacrosse, National Honor Society and the WHS Athletic Leadership Club over his four years of high school. Callen has also been a volunteer for youth flag football and youth lacrosse. Callen plans on attending a four year university to study wildlife conservation.
February is CTE (Career and Technical Education) Month. We would like to recognize the WHS CTE teachers for all their hard work and dedication to their students and programs!
The window for 4K and 5K enrollment is now open! More information can found at https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/enrollment-and-registration.
On Friday, January 26th, German students from WHS gathered with German-speaking members from the Watertown community at Osaka. We exchanged stories and experiences and shared our love of the German language and culture! Follow “German at WHS” on Facebook to keep abreast of upcoming community events, including the date and location for February’s Stammtisch!
Yo-Yo Record- Holding & World Champion, Mark Hayward, visited Lincoln STEM this past Thursday evening to share how being persistent helped him become what he is today and to show off some of his tricks. Each child in attendance received a book, a snack and a 3-D Printed yo-yo project.
Our #WatertownWay 2024-25 4K and 5K program enrollment will open on Monday, February 5, 2024! The WUSD offers dual language, multi-age, STEM, agricultural/environmental, eCampus, traditional, advanced and specialized programming to support all students’ unique abilities and passions! For more information, please go to https://watertownwi.sites.thrillshare.com/page/enrollment-and-registration!
Mrs. Kowalski 's kindergarten class at Webster taking time during recess to enjoy all the snow!
Check out these cool kids in their hats that they made for science! Mrs. Godfroy's 2nd graders at Schurz Elementary were stuck on an island with only a paper bag, string, a paper plate, tin foil, and 2 clips. They had to make a hat to shade their face from the sun. Look at the creativity they came up with!!
These fifth buddies at Douglas were headed outside to test out a giant paper airplane with messages of kindness! Kids across Douglas (and the globe) are busy completing the Great Kindness Challenge this week!
More snow fun at Douglas Elementary! ❄️☃️
To celebrate the end of first semester, Webster 4th grade held a Connect 4 challenge for interested students. Jaxon, Balin, Bennett, and Isaac were the top contenders who battled it out at the end. After a tie game, Isaac was able to pull off another win and be the unofficial Connect 4 Champ! Here are a few pictures from the final rounds.
K-5 students at Webster Elementary recently participated in an activity during their Media classes by building a lighthouse robot. Check out these awesome creations! Not only did the robot light up but so did the students' faces 😊.
This past weekend, a group of WHS students traveled to Minocqua and Eagle River, WI to learn about natural resources through outdoor education and Careers in Environmental Science. Students visited the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua where they learned about Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education and birds of prey! Students then continued to Eagle River where they stayed on campus at a natural resource school, Trees for Tomorrow (TFT). The students participated in cross-country skiing, map and compass orienteering, survival skills, wildlife signs and tracking, lake ecology, and radio telemetry.
All of the snow in recent weeks has made for some great outdoor activities on the playground. Check out these Webster Wildcats building snow forts!
Endeavor Charter School is hosting an open house for all interested students and families on Tuesday, January 23, 6-7:30 pm in Endeavor. Take a tour, meet the staff and get help with the registration process at this drop in event. Can't make the Open House? Call (920)262-7525 to schedule a private tour.
Webster Elementary School held Cool, Awesome and Terrific Students (CATS) lunch on Friday, January 19. 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.
Picture 1-Grade 5K-2
Top Row L-R: Dakari Smith, Braelyn Rein, MaKenna Nay
Next Row L-R: Dakoda Smith, Fynn Sterner, Damian Herrera Chugchilan
Bottom Row L-R: Jase Butler, Easton Butler, Francisco Luna Rodriguez
Picture 2 Grade 3-5
Top Row L-R: Charlotte Ewer, Maddie LeGrow, Baye Klug
Next Row L-R: Maylee Wuestenberg, Bella Soto, Landon Grosenick, Ashlynn Ready
Bottom Row L-R: Cal McFarland, Ryan Vande Slunt, Kaylee Jacyna
A friendly reminder that there is no school on Monday, January 15, 2024, due to a teacher work day!
Tuesday's snow made for great activities on the playground. Check out these sweet Douglas Elementary snow angels.
