Thank you to the City of Watertown Street Division for stopping by Webster Elementary School yesterday - our 4K students had a blast learning about the big trucks, watching a garbage truck in action, and being able to sit in the cab of a dump truck.
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to this amazing group of WUSD employees - thank you so much for all you do to support our staff, students and families.
We extend our sincere appreciation to Vian Abdulrahman, Terri Danner, Cory Dittmann, Jaime Fischer, Jill Geske, Danielle Hansen, Jennifer Harris, Jean Heiden, Cheryl Hollatz, Diane Klemm, Kathryn Klinger, Kelly Kwapil, Amy Liesch, Lynn Linskens, Sherrie Loeffler-Tietz, Dawn McBride, Jennifer McCrory, Sarah Miller, Kelley Piasecki, Katie Pirkel, Amanda Ristow, Jaclyne Rocole, Sara Schmitz, Katie Schroeder, Crystal Stalker, Angel Vander Steeg, Jean Vesper, Amy Wesemann, Jennifer Willis, Michelle Yelk and Laura Zautner. 💙
Registration for the WUSD Summer School program is now open through Friday, May 2. There is no cost for students to attend Summer School and lunch is free. (Please note, there is a $9 T-shirt fee for Rising Stars participants.) Summer School runs June 18-July 18 with no classes on July 3, 4 or 7. Register through Skyward Arena Scheduling.
Webster Elementary School held its Cool, Awesome and Terrific Students (CATS) lunch on Friday, April 11. Each month, Webster Principal Brad Clark eats lunch with a group of Cool, Awesome and Terrific Students. These students are selected by teachers in grades 5K-5 for making great gains in an academic area or by working super hard.
Picture 1 - Grades K, 1 & 2
Top Row (left to right): Stella Seibert, Logan Mills, Savannah Trapp
Middle Row (left to right): Zoey Bahn, Magnus Meyer, Quinn Nienow
Bottom Row (left to right): Khloe Winkelman, Jordan Fletcher, Colsin Sterner
Picture 2 - Grades 3, 4 & 5
Top Row (left to right): Trinity Rosek, Brayleigh Wallace
Third Row (left to right): Elijah Knuth, Kyle Joslyn
Second Row (left to right): Aliyah Fox, Hazel Mechelke, Corianna Laviola
Bottom Row (left to right): Alddon Saugstad, Parker Kopecky, Laina Contes
The WUSD fourth and fifth grade show choir, Pizzazz, had the incredible opportunity to sing and dance with the Watertown High School Show Choir on Friday as the high schoolers performed at our middle school and elementary schools. Here the students are pictured performing at Webster Elementary School. 🎶
Registration is now open for the WUSD Little Goslings Peer Model Program. Would your child be a good peer model for the program? If yes, enroll now!
For the 2025-2026 School Year, please apply here:
https://forms.gle/boEwoi1uZ67WE1oe9
*Children must be turning 4 after September 1, 2025.
*Applications due: April 30, 2025
*Screening date: May 7, 2025
Questions? Please contact Kayla Wendt (WUSD Early Learning Systems Coordinator) at
wendtk@mywusd.org or 920-262-1495 ext. 3221.
The annual Watertown Children's Day Community Fair was held Saturday, April 12 at Watertown High School. Organized by the Watertown Unified School District, the Community Fair is designed to connect young families in Watertown to daycare and preschool providers and to organizations that offer youth sports, learning and recreational opportunities.
Thank you to all the vendors and the many community members who attended this special event!
What a fun Friday for our students - the Watertown High School Show Choir performed at Riverside Middle School and several elementary schools today and they were fantastic! The community is invited to see the Show Choir perform this evening at WHS starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are sold at the door - admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and $2 for students.
Webster Elementary School held its Cool, Awesome and Terrific Students (CATS) lunch on Friday, March 21. Each month, Webster Principal Brad Clark eats lunch with a group of Cool, Awesome and Terrific Students. These students are selected by teachers in grades 5K-5 for making great gains in an academic area or working super hard.
📸 Picture 1 Grades Kindergarten, 1 & 2
Top Row (left to right): Taylor Cornell, Deznity Rosek
Next Row (left to right): Jameson Goodman, Arthur Gallas, Benjamin LeGrow
Bottom Row (left to right): Mazey Trapp, Alexis Fox, Rarity Yang
📸 Picture 2 Grades 3, 4, & 5
Top Row (left to right): Bennett Kowalski, Ms. Ganser (School Counselor), Asher Smith
Next Row (left to right): Isaac Schlueter, Jon Butler, Xxavier Olguin
Bottom Row (left to right): Keira Welch, Jacob Rudolph, Jasper Wendt
Our 4K students at Webster Elementary School were treated on Friday to a tailgate lunch and special visit from Louie B. Sluggin – the official mascot of the Lake Country DockHounds baseball team. Louie was escorted by WHS Class of 2019 graduate Tristan Kaufmann, who also represents the DockHounds organization. The students gave Louis lots of hugs and high fives. Thank you to Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Roth for coordinating this fun visit. ⚾🌭🐾
Please see this link for the Webster Weekly News for April 7-11, 2025.
Thank you.
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🎈 Watertown Children's Day Fair 🎈
The annual Watertown Children's Day Fair will take place Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m.-Noon at Watertown High School. This is a free, fun-filled event for young children (ages birth-8) and their families.
Organized by the Watertown Unified School District, the Children's Day Fair provides an opportunity for parents and caregivers to learn more about the school district, area preschool and daycare providers, and other local agencies that support young children and families. Children will have a blast enjoying activities and snacks throughout the morning.
For more information, call (920) 262-1460.
Webster Elementary School staff and students wore fun, crazy and mismatched socks on March 21 to commemorate World Down Syndrome Day.
Save the Date! Registration for the Watertown Unified School District's Summer School program opens Monday, April 7 at 4 p.m.
Since Jan. 20, the Watertown Unified School District has hosted more than 40 referendum pop-up discussions and formal presentations throughout the community to provide factual information regarding why the referendum is needed and to answer questions.
Pictured below are two slides from our presentation - the first image illustrates the potential property tax impact of an approved referendum on homes at various price points in Watertown. The second image charts Watertown's current mill rate in relation to our neighboring communities. An approved referendum would add 70 cents to Watertown's current $5.99 mill rate.
The Watertown Unified School District is currently taking nomination forms for the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award. The Distinguished Alumni Award was formed in purpose of providing our current students and community with a vision of the outstanding legacies of Watertown High School. The eligibility and criteria for nomination for the award are as follows:
*Nominees shall be graduates of the Watertown Unified School District, that is, alumni who have received diplomas from the Watertown Unified School District
*The nominee as gone on after high school to serve their communities and world through their careers, vocations or service dedication, and/or through a variety of endeavors, including: professional, athletic/entertainment, science/technology, community/governmental service, and/or entrepreneur/industrial, and/or
*The nominee has made an outstanding contribution to society, and/or
*The nominee has displayed outstanding leadership, and/or
*The nominee is a person of historical significance, and/or
*The nominee has been a prominent local, state, national and/or world figure.
Nomination forms can be found on the Watertown Unified School District’s website at: https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/distinguished-alumni-award. Nominators may also pick up a packet at the Educational Service Center (ESC) – 111 Dodge Street, or request the forms be mailed to their residence by contacting Lynn Linskens at (920)262-1460 Ext. 3202 or linskensl@mywusd.org. Nomination forms must be received by May 1st, 2025 to be considered for the 2025 award.
