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PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER

Watertown Middle School: May 3, 2024

PRINCIPAL'SNEWSLETTERWatertown Middle School: May 3, 2024

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WHAT'S UP AT WMS? WHAT'S UP AT WMS?

8th GRADE TRIP TO KENNEDY INSTITUTE

Clusters 5 and 6 went to the Kennedy Institute to participate in a role-playing simulation of the Senate. Students had the chance to participate in debating parts of an environmental bill.

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7TH GRADE STEM DAY AT FENWAY PARK

Clusters 3 and 4 went to Fenway Park for STEM day! Students learned about green screen technology and heard from scientists and engineers. They also enjoyed watching the game against the Giants!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS

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PROGRESS REPORTS

You can check your student's current and updated grades in PowerSchool by Friday, May 3rd at 3:00 pm. To access the portal, click here: PowerSchool Portal.You will need to enter the student name, username, and password.


If you need further assistance with PowerSchool, please refer to the presentations linked below:

  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
  • Arabic
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8th GRADE GRADUATION UPDATES

It's almost the end of the year which means graduation is on the horizon for our 8th grade students! The 8th Grade Social Dance will be on June 13th at 6:00 pm at Watertown's Sons of Italy (520 Pleasant Street, Watertown). Graduation will take place on June 14th at 9:00 am in the WMS gym- tickets are not required.

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DIVERSITY NIGHT

Please join us for our 2nd Annual Diversity Night on May 16th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in the WMS Cafeteria! Families are invited to participate and share cultural recipes, art, music, or anything else you want to share! School clubs and departments will be represented. This is a fun event and a great way to get to know more people in our community!

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YEARBOOK ORDERS

Yearbooks are ready to be customized and ordered! The deadline to place your order is Friday, May 10th and you can order here.


This service allows you to create two custom pages per student and is a great way to personalize photos from this past year. This is completely optional! Please feel free to follow up with Mr. Allen, our yearbook coordinator, with any questions.

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MCAS TESTING

Please see the "May Events" section below for upcoming MCAS testing dates. On these dates, it is important to could encourage your student to:
  • charge their chromebook
  • eat a healthy breakfast
  • arrive in advisory promptly at 7:45 am for testing to begin
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FAMILY CULTURAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

On May 15th, from 7:00 pm- 8:00 pm, at the Watertown Public Library, the Watertown School's Multilingual Department will be hosting a night for parents to learn more about becoming a Family Cultural Ambassador. This event will bring families together to share what they need from an ambassador, and to talk about how to best welcome and support new families. It will be a fun event and a great opportunity to build connections. Childcare, snacks, and interpretation will be provided! RSVP (call or text) to Kate Phillipson at 617-581-8200.

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WATERTOWN SPIRIT GEAR STORE

Grade 9 students at the high school have created a spirit gear store that is open for the next two weeks! The students want to extend this store to all middle school families in case anyone wants Raiders gear or plain Watertown gear! The first 50 to use this code (WHSRAIDERS15) will receive 15% off! Funds raised will directly benefit the Class of 2027.


Shop here: WHS Store

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BUSING INFORMATION

The information about busing is now live! The due date for caregivers to apply for busing is June 10th. After that, families will be added to a waitlist. Jaelyn Blair, Grants and Operations Manager for WPS, will be contacting all current bus riders with sign up information.


For more information, refer to the website linked here: BUS WEBSITE

You can also refer to the specific websites linked here:


  • 2024-2025 Hosmer Bus Registration
  • 2024-2025 Boys and Girls Club Bus Registration
  • 2024-2025 Middle School Bus Registration
  • 2024-2025 High School Bus Registration

MAY EVENTS MAY EVENTS

GRADE 8 CIVICS MCAS

  • May 7th and 8th

ISP FIELD TRIP

  • May 13th (Monday)
  • Ironstone Farm

PTO MEETING

  • May 14th (Tuesday) 6:30 pm
  • Zoom

MATH MCAS

  • May 14th and 16th

DIVERSITY NIGHT

  • May 16th (Thursday) 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm
  • WMS cafeteria

1/2 DAY

  • May 15th (Wednesday) 11:45 am Early dismissal

7/8TH GRADE PERFORMANCE MUSIC TRIP

  • May 17th (Friday)
  • Six Flags!

WMS DIVERSITY AND BELONGING COUNCIL

  • May 20th (Monday) 6:00 pm
  • Zoom

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING MCAS (8TH GRADE ONLY)

  • May 21st and 22nd

WMS/WHS ORCHESTRA CONCERT

  • May 22nd (Wednesday) 7:00 pm
  • WMS Auditorium

NO SCHOOL

  • Memorial Day
  • May 27th (Monday)

IREADY TESTING (ALL GRADES)

  • May 28th-31st

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL

  • May 29th (Wednesday) 4:00pm
  • WMS Art Room

CLUSTER NEWSLETTERS CLUSTER NEWSLETTERS

(Please click on the cluster you'd like to view to open the newsletter)


Previously shared April Newsletters:

CLUSTER 1/ CLUSTER 2 / CLUSTER 3 / CLUSTER 4 / CLUSTER 5/ CLUSTER 6

SPECIALIST'S NEWSLETTERS SPECIALIST'S NEWSLETTERS

(Please click on the special you'd like to view to open the newsletter)


Recently updated newsletters:

LIBRARY & LITERACY / SPECIALISTS / NURSE LISA / ORCHESTRA & BAND/ READING/ WORLD LANGUAGE /WILSON READING / LB MATH / CONNECTIONS & LSP


If case you missed it:

LB MATH

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