Principal's Newsletter

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This has been a great first week! Students are back and ready to learn. Despite the masks and physical distancing, dynamic lessons and learning are taking place. I've had the pleasure to see drummers perform outside, science labs in full swing, goal-setting activities establishing the tone for the year, and outdoor classes taking learning beyond the walls of our building. It all feels relatively (dare I say) normal. We appreciate everyone's cooperation and understanding as we continue to navigate new territory and make learning safe, rigorous, and fun during a pandemic.

All testing pools were negative this week, which is great news. We will not be reporting the results of COVID pools, moving forward, but will be contacting families if their student is in a positive pool. As always, public health and central office are keeping a close eye on the pool numbers and will advise us on any changes they necessitate.

Let's make it a great year!

Please find the latest Guidance Newsletter here! It contains information about Senior Future Planning Night on September 23, College Rep Visits, Special Opportunities for Students, and Tips for Supporting Student Mental Health.

Back to school night will take place on September 30, 2021, from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, over Zoom. Details and Zoom links will be sent soon.

After a very trying last year, with shortened schedules and many inconsistencies,

Watertown Fall Athletics are off to a great start. We are very excited to offer sports in their

historically played seasons with complete practice and game schedules. The coaches and

student-athletes have been working extremely hard at practices to prepare for the upcoming

season. We have seen their hard work pay off already in the first week of gameplay!

We want to specifically recognize the hard work of Jae Smith, Joie Mara, and Eric Trant, who prepared the student-athletes during the summer to compete this fall. We truly appreciate all of their hard work and could not do it without them.

Please also remember that it is not too late to join a fall sports team. We look forward to seeing you at a game soon. Go Raiders!

List of Fall Sports

Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Girls Swim, Volleyball

September 15th to October 15th is National Hispanic Heritage Month. During this month we recognize the achievements and inspiration of Hispanic Americans. Please visit Watertown High School Equity Team's instagram page for updates and features. @whs.equity.team

Our pooled COVID testing began on Wednesday, September 15th, before school, and will continue to take place weekly, on Mondays. Please plan accordingly and encourage your student to arrive early to prevent them from being tardy to first period. All students/families must fill out a consent to be tested. If your student has been tested in school before, no action is necessary in terms of consent (please do NOT fill out the form). If your student has never been tested in school, please fill out a consent to test, here, and tell the testing staff member that consent has been filled out online (which they will confirm).

Please be mindful of students in the crosswalk during drop off and pick up. Drive slowly, check multiple times, and don't assume that students are always paying close attention to traffic (we're working on it, we promise). A reminder: Robbins Rd is a two-way street and must be kept open; please no parking on the "downhill" side of Robins Rd., anytime (see posted signs).

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