PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER
WHS: September 20, 2024
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIR
We are excited to host the College and Career Fair again this year! We have over 60 colleges, post-secondary programs, and working professionals joining us to help students explore their post-secondary options. Please join us in the WMS Gymnasium from 5:30-7:00 PM on Thursday, September 26.
Please see this list of the colleges joining us: College Fair 2024
BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
Please join us for Back-to-School Night on Thursday, September 26th, 6:30-8:30 pm!
Important notes:
- Interpreters (Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Pushto, and Ukrainian) available. Please stop by the main office upon arrival.
- Students will create a copy of their schedule during Advisory on Monday to give to their families. The schedule template can also be found here: Back to School Fillable Schedule
POWERSCHOOL
Our IT Director, George Skuse, sent out a communication earlier this week about new PowerSchool accounts. If you are still experiencing problems with your PowerSchool account, please contact Ms. Sulzman (hope.sulzman@watertown.k12.ma.us).
SEPAC KICK OFF
The first Watertown SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) meeting is next week! Please see their newsletter for all information: SEPAC Newsletter
FOOTBALL GAME TICKETS
Important! We are no longer accepting cash at the gate of Victory Field for football game tickets. Tickets can be purchased through GOFAN in advance and cards will be accepted at the gate.
Ticket prices:
- Adults: $7
- Non-Watertown Student: $5
- Watertown Student: Free
Senior Citizen passes are available, please call: 617-926-7748
HOMECOMING DONATIONS
Homecoming Dance is October 12th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm! If you would like to donate drinks or snacks, please drop them off in the WHS Main Office by October 11th. Thank you!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
EARLY RELEASE
Next Wednesday, September 25th, students will be dismissed from school at 12:30 pm. Buses and student vans will still be operating.
WESTMINSTER STREET
Please do your best to remember and respect that Westminster Street is a one-way street, entering at Main Street, during school hours, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
CLASS DUES
Class dues are collected every year from every student. Dues are $15 with a $5 late fee collected after the deadline (announced by advisor). Only cash or checks (made out to the City of Watertown) are permitted. These dues go towards all class events, gifts, scholarships, and more. Students who have not paid their yearly dues will, unfortunately, be turned away from class events.
If for any reason your family needs assistance with these dues, please connect with your student's class advisor. All information will remain confidential.
- Grade 9: Bannon Beall & Caitlin Davis
- Grade 10: Emily Ollero
- Grade 11: Malcom Cooke
- Grade 12: Graham Madden
WATERTOWN COMMUNITY NEWS
WATERTOWN'S TOP TALENT!
Who will be crowned 2024 Watertown's Top Talent!? Watertown's Got Talent, a partnership between Arsenal Yards and the Watertown Community Foundation, is BACK for a third year! Please save-the-date for a fun-filled evening of talent, entertainment & more. All proceeds from this event benefit the Watertown Community Foundation. For more information and to sign up, click here.
*Open to all ages, and Talents must be family-friendly.*
When: Thursday, October 10th
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Where: The River Green at Arsenal Yards
Applications are due no later than Friday, September 27th.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
SENIOR PORTRAITS
- September 23rd & 24th, WMS Auditorium
- Sign-ups required
1/2 DAY
- Wednesday, September 25th, 12:30 pm dismissal
COLLEGE FAIR
- Thursday, September 26th, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
- WMS Cafe & Gym
BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT
- Thursday, September 26th, 6:30 - 8:30
- WHS (Moxley)