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This newsletter contains information about:

• Junior Future Planning Night
• SAT School Day for Juniors
• MCAS Reminders
• Add/Drop Reminder for 2nd Semester
• Scholarships and Special Opportunities

Watertown High School is hoping to host an SAT School Day for juniors in late March. Any junior who would like to take the SATs at WHS (a familiar testing environment) will need to register for the test through the WHS Guidance department, NOT the CollegeBoard website. Sign-up details will be shared separately with all juniors and families soon. This would be the only opportunity juniors would have to take the SATs at WHS this year. Please contact your school counselor with questions.

Students and families are reminded that all 9th and 10th graders will participate in MCAS testing this year.

All 10th graders will take the ELA MCAS in March (March 26 and 27) and the Math MCAS in May (May 21 and 22). All 9th graders will take the Science MCAS in June (June 4 and 5). Students must use their Chromebooks for these tests, so we encourage all students to report any issues with their Chromebooks early (missing keys, missing updates, poor connection to the wifi, etc.). More details about each administration will be shared as the date gets closer.

The Add/Drop period for 2nd semester classes is January 25-31. During the Add/Drop Period, changes to student schedules will be made under the following conditions:

1. Student meets with their school counselor.

2. Student receives written permission from the teacher, the curriculum coordinator, and the parent/guardian. Students should obtain the appropriate form in Guidance.

3. The courses being exchanged occur during the same scheduled block during the day.

4. The courses being exchanged will not be over/under-enrolled due to the student's departure or arrival in the course.

The Guidance Department receives information about scholarships and special opportunities throughout the year. Information about previous and current scholarships and programs can be found on our Special Opportunities and Scholarships Hub. Please see a member of the Guidance department for additional details. Additionally, all seniors will receive the annual Watertown Scholarship Booklet in mid-March.

Job Opportunity: Part Time Assistant Teachers at Bright Horiztons

Interested in a career in child care? Join the Bright Horizons family as a Part-Time Associate Teacher! Explore your interest in early education, gain valuable work experience, and earn your Early Childhood Degree for FREE after you graduate from high school! Bright Horizons offers extensive benefits* including health benefits, paid time off, career growth opportunities, and more! Visit careers.brighthorizons.com for more information.

Job Opportunity: Summer Lifeguards with DCR

Are You A Strong Swimmer? Can you swim front crawl and breaststroke with your face in the water for 500 yards (20 lengths of the pool) without stopping? Must be at least 16 years old. MASS.GOV/LIFEGUARDS

Scholarship Opportunity: 2023-2024 National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Scholar/Essay Application

Criteria:

1. Applicant must be a Senior

2. Applicant must have achieved at least two (2) of the following:

a. minimum of B+ average;

b. Ranked in the top 25% of class;

c. ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100 (Math and Reading)

3. Applicant must have participated in two sports for at least two years in each sport

4. Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports

5. Applicant must complete attached scholar/essay application

6. Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director

7. School athletic director must be an NIAAA member and a member of their respective state athletic administrators association

8. The principal or athletic director must sign the application to insure that the academic information submitted is accurate

9. Due Date: February 9, 2024. All materials must be emailed to our MSSADA Secretary at mssadasecretary@gmail.com a hard copy can be mailed to Tania Rich, MSSADA Secretary, Nashoba Regional HS, 12 Green Road, Bolton, MA 01740.

Paid Summer Job: SEED CREW

The Food Project’s mission is to create a thoughtful and productive community of youth and adults from diverse backgrounds who work together to build a sustainable food system. Our community produces healthy food for residents of the city and suburbs, provides youth leadership opportunities, and inspires and supports others to create change in their own communities.

During this six-week program (July 8th- Aug 15th, 2024), youth work with staff to grow vegetables and distribute thousands of pounds of produce while developing leadership, teamwork, workplace, and civic participation skills. After working on our farms each morning, Seed Crew spends most afternoons in workshops learning about sustainable agriculture, food access, social justice, and more.

Requirements

To be eligible for the position, prospective candidates must:

• Be between the ages 14-17 (must be 14 by June 1st and have completed 8th grade by July 1st).
• Have completed an application with a recommendation before March 11th, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Be available to work every day of the entire six-week Seed Crew (see dates below).
• Be invited for, and complete an interview

Note: In order to submit your application, you must have a letter of recommendation included from an adult who is not a family member.

Apply here.

Dates

• Paperwork Orientation: May 1st, 2024 12PM – 1PM OR 5:30PM – 6:30PM

• Seed Crew Orientation: June 8th, 2024

• Seed Crew Season

  • Greater Boston Monday-Friday July 8th- Aug 15th, 2024

  • North Shore Monday-Friday July 8th – Aug 14th, 2024

Compensation

Seed Crew members will work approximately 28-32 hours per week, and will be paid $15.00 per hour.