March 11, 2024

Dear 8th grade students and families,

Now that the Watertown High School counselors have completed their visits to the 8th grade classes, it is time for students to select their electives for next year. Students were given a course selection worksheet during the high school presentations on Monday, March 11, and extra copies are available from their school counselor, Ms. Amanda Skypeck. The WHS Guidance team will return to the 8th grade classes on April 9 at which time they will be asked to share their completed course selection worksheet with a WHS counselor.

Elective descriptions can be found in the Program of Studies on the Watertown High School website. They can also be accessed using the following links:

• English

• Portuguese

• Spanish

• Russian

• Armenian

• Turkish

• Haitian

• Nepali

• Ukrainian

• German

• French

• Persian

• Urdu

• Arabic

Please remember that students are asked to select 5 electives and rank them in order of preference. Most students will not have space for all 5 courses, but if their first or second choice is not available, we will place them in alternates that they have provided.

For more information about the required courses for incoming 9th graders, please refer to the previous course selection newsletter found at the link here.

Please be in touch if you have any questions.

Be well,

Adrienne Eaton

Interim Assistant Principal, Watertown High School