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.
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!
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!
Mrs. Kowalski's #WatertownWay class is counting down the days to summer break by popping balloons! Last Thursday's fun activities included going to the park and coloring, playing with chalk and a participating in a scavenger hunt!
Our #WatertownWay Lincoln STEMBots had a ball at recess this past week! 🤸 Thank you to our incredible staff members who watch over our students while at play!
It was a beautiful day for Mrs. Soldner's #WatertownWay class to take a walk on the Brickyard Nature Trail yesterday! Students used their nature books to see if the could identify animals or insects along the way! We are so thankful to have this amazing trail in our community!
Watertown Public Children's Librarian Ms. Tina and Teen Librarian Ms. Emily presented to our #WatertownWay LEAP students about their incredible programs going on this summer - including the Summer Learning Challenge!
Drum roll please! 🥁 🥁 🥁 We are excited to release to you the 2022 WHS LipDub! Our #WatertownWay students are simply the best! Check out why everyday is a great day to be a Gosling!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/2G6RSQO6hfo
Our incredibly talented #WatertownWay AP Art History students went to New York City to take in all of the amazing art!
This is just a reminder that Dr. Ryan Krohn, the first of three WUSD Superintendent finalists, will be available for a candidate forum tomorrow, Thursday, June 2, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in-person in the WHS Media Center and via Zoom at https://isn.zoom.us/j/85008730961 or by phone at (312)626-6799 (Meeting ID is 850 0873 0961). This session will provide an opportunity for families, students, staff and community members to meet Dr. Krohn 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.
Our incredible #WatertownWay SRO Bohlman recently joined Ms. Moulton's sixth grade Health class to present on drug awareness. We are so thankful for Officer Bohlman!
Our #WatertownWay fourth graders in Miss Schroeder's class at Douglas Elementary got to enjoy some fun flashlight reading!
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education is pleased to announce the selection of three finalists to interview for the position of WUSD Superintendent! The three finalists will visit the WUSD on June 2, 6 and 8 for individual days of tours, forums and meetings. A parent/community/staff forum will be held in the WHS Media Center and via Zoom on the following dates and times:
🔵Dr. Ryan Krohn - June 2 at 5:00 p.m.
https://isn.zoom.us/j/85008730...
🔵Ryan Ruggles - June 6 at 5:30 p.m.
https://isn.zoom.us/j/84893755...
🔵Dr. Jarred Burke - June 8 at 5:30 p.m.
https://isn.zoom.us/j/89084440...
To learn more about the candidates, please visit https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/meet-the-candidates.
You've got to check out this amazing video of our #WatertownWay Schurz Tiger Walk! Thank you to our community sponsors and to all who attended to make this an awesome fundraising event for our Tigers! https://youtu.be/MDB7dRAfJrk
Last week, our #WatertownWay Webster Art Club students visited the Milwaukee Art Museum - along with our art clubs from Douglas and Schurz Elementary Schools. Check out these cool tie-dyed and printed shirts that our Wildcats made for the trip!
Our #WatertownWay staff would like to honor today all military personnel who lost their lives while serving our country.
Congratulations to Zachary and Evan on their second place finish in the National Flexographic Printing competition - The Phoenix Challenge! These amazing #WatertownWay students also received $500 scholarships for their achievements! Way to go, Goslings!
These four #WatertownWay WHS Seniors have earned the Global Seal of Biliteracy! The Global Seal of Biliteracy is an international credential that conveys proficiency with language skills in two or more languages for qualifying candidates. These incredible students displayed their proficiency in both English and Spanish to earn the Functional Fluency Award!
The Global Seal of Biliteracy enables programs across the world to quickly validate a student’s language skills to provide recognition, appropriate and/or advanced placement in a language program, and even help earn scholarships and job opportunities. The Global Seal of Biliteracy also allows employers to easily verify students’ language skills and be confident that they possess valuable soft skills linked to language learners.
A big SHOUT OUT to our #WatertownWay band students and staff for a wonderful RMS Spring Concert! Way to go, Panthers!
Our WUSD Library Media programs are working jointly with the Watertown Public Library to share information about the Public Library's exciting summer programs. Please see the pamphlet your student will bring home in the next week, or check out the Watertown Public Library's website for a list of great summer activities! Pictured here are 4th grade students from Webster School with Miss Tina, the Head of Children Services, from the Watertown Public Library.
