Watertown High School Newsletter
Watertown Unified School District | January 2024
WHS Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, February 1st from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Watertown High School. Parents must register via Skyward to make an in-person appointment for conferences. Attached you will find directions on how to schedule an in-person conference via Skyward. The window to schedule a conference will close at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31.
If you are unable to attend conferences, please reach out to your student’s WHS counselor or specific teachers to discuss how we can work together to ensure your student’s success this trimester. As always, WHS families are welcome to communicate with WHS teachers at any time to discuss progress in their student’s courses.
WHS Student Services
Amy True - School Counselor (A-He) truea@watertown.k12.wi.us
Erikka Olson - School Counselor (Hi-Ph) olsone@watertown.k12.wi.us
Matthew Dunn - School Counselor (Pi-Z) dunnm@watertown.k12.wi.us
The Watertown Jig Jog 5k for all will take place on Saturday, March 16th at 10:00am. The walk/run route starts and ends at the Public Library / Benzine Family Square and travels past historic areas in Watertown, including the Octagon House.
It features a great atmosphere of live music, free raffles, Irish spirit prizes and a “Little Leprechaun” .4 mile run for children (beginning at 9:40 am). Participants receive a special commemorative clothing item and other surprises. There is a special rate so the whole family can join the fun.
The Watertown Jig Jog promotes fitness, family involvement and community spirit. Our non-profit 5K event is run by the Educational Foundation of Watertown with all proceeds going to local and public and private school classrooms. Last year over $38,000.00 was distributed. Learn more and register at www.WatertownJigJog.com
Saturday ACT Prep
WHS will be offering ACT prep courses in the areas of Science, English and Math on Saturdays in February. Students can sign up for an individual course for a fee of $12 per course OR students can sign up for all 3 courses for $30. Students interested in participating should sign up with the Bookkeeper, Mrs. Klinger, in the Front Entrance Office. The dates and times for each course are as follows:
- 2/3/24 - Science - 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
- 2/10/24 - ELA and Reading - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- 2/24/24 - Math - 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Mrs. Stoeger's AVID 12 students completed some fun team building activities last week in the Media Center.
Mrs. Stoeger's AVID 12 students completed some fun team building activities last week in the Media Center.
On Friday, January 19, WHS musicians, Tyson Bernhardt, Nathaniel Kilps, and Melanie Vande Slunt participated in the University of Dubuque Honor Band. They were the only students selected from Wisconsin and joined talented musicians from Illinois and Iowa to prepare and perform a concert all in one day.
Selections from the concert included excerpts from Hector Berlioz’s “Symphonie Fantastique” and “(not) Alone” by Randall Standridge.
A group of students traveled to Minocqua and Eagle River, WI to learn about natural resources through outdoor education and Careers in Environmental Science this past weekend.
Students visited the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua where they learned about Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education and birds of prey!
