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Hi WHS Families!

A wild start to the week with a heavy storm (see a cool picture below), but our students and staff did a great job weathering it. We hope you are excited for the winter break. For me, the biggest gift this year has been the blessing of being part of this community. I cherish the students, staff, and families I get to serve every day. Wishing you the happiest of holidays and a restful break. :-)

- Mr. Giacobozzi

CoLAB Club had their third meeting on Thursday 12/07. With the help of local life science professionals, students performed gel electrophoresis in order to learn more about the KIT gene in cats. Learn more about CoLAB at this link!

Recently, Principal Giacobozzi visited our Radio and TV Broadcasting class for an interview about his career path and time at Watertown High School! Students in this class will continue to interview teachers over the next month for their final project.

A view from our much needed Gator while driving down a very wet Westminster Ave. While we weren't able to travel to the Boys and Girls Club, students were still able to trek to the middle school and learning continued!

A plea for you to fill out the 5 E's Survey!

The University of Chicago has released their 5 Essentials Survey for students, parents, caregivers, and teachers to complete. The 5 E's Survey is a great way for the school to partner with students, families, and teachers. Please see the newsletter from Superintendent Dr. Galdston sent out below by clicking on the hyperlink.

Click here: 5 E's Superintendent's Newsletter

For direct access to the survey, click here: 5 E Survey Link

Please do your best to carve out a few minutes to fill it out. We are in need of 30% of our families to fill the survey out.

Tomorrow, December 21st, the PTSO is hosting a hot chocolate & cookie extravaganza to show appreciation for all of our teachers at WHS. Students are encouraged to bring in cookies for the event tomorrow.

We have rescheduled our virtual family-teacher conferences to January 9th at 4:30PM. If you had already signed up for a time for our original virtual conference date (Dec. 7), you automatically have been scheduled for the same time on January 9th.

If you would like to cancel or change your previously scheduled time, please follow these steps:

1. If you created a SignUp Genius account, log in and find your sign ups. You can edit directly through your account.
2. If you did not create an account, find the confirmation email from SignUp Genius that you received when you originally signed up. Choose "edit sign up" on the email.
   
3. If you are having trouble with the above options, please email the teacher directly using this email format: firstname.lastname@watertown.k12.ma.us

We are now in the swing of things in our new building and new school year! As report cards have rolled out and we begin our second quarter, please keep in mind the many resources we have available for our students to receive extra help.

1. Before and after school tutoring starts 7:25 or 3:05pm (check calendar in the Library)
2. Senior Peer tutoring in library before and after school
3. National Honor Society tutoring sessions before school
4. Writing lab- available during academic support, study, and/or as referred by teacher
5. Math lab-available during academic support, study, and/or as referred by teacher
6. EL tutoring in library before and after school

Did you know that you can see your student's grades and attendance whenever you'd like? Check out the resource below to learn how!

Click here: PowerSchool Family Resource Newsletter

Attention grade 9 and 10 students and families! Please see the below newsletter from Nurse Healy regarding the mandated screenings taking place in January.

Click here: Screening Newsletter

• December 22, 12:30 PM Dismissal

• December 24 - January 1

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