Webster Weekly News

December 2-6, 2024

EXCITING NEWS ABOUT WEBSTER ELEMENTARY

Dear Webster Families,

We are thrilled to share some exciting news! Our school has once again been recognized on the

U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary Schools in Wisconsin list. This year, we climbed the

rankings from #111 to #90 in the state out of over 1,200 schools! This ranking puts Webster School in the top 10% of all the elementary schools in Wisconsin. We are also proud to continue

being the #1 rated school in Watertown. This accomplishment reflects the hard work, dedication,

and partnership of our amazing students, staff, and families. Together, we continue to strive for

excellence, and this recognition is a testament to our shared commitment to learning and growth.

Thank you for your continued support in making our school a great place to learn and thrive!

Sincerely,

Brad Clark- Principal

Webster Elementary School

Learn the Wildcat Way! 100% Every day!!

(920)262-1490 ext. 4805

INCLEMENT WEATHER-EMERGENCY CLOSINGS

NEW VISITOR CHECK IN SYSTEM

The Watertown Unified School District has begun using a new visitor check in system. All visitors, including those who have had their driver's license scanned in the past, will need to have a valid state driver's license or state issued identification card scanned to check in. Identification will need to be rescanned about every four months.

CARE SOLACE COORDINATION SERVICES NOW OFFERED IN THE WUSD

The Watertown Unified School District is pleased to announce a partnership with Care Solace – a confidential mental health and substance use coordination service designed to match individuals with a network of more than 560,000 providers and services. Care Solace will help parents/guardians find the right help for their child at the right time, 24/7/365, at no cost. They connect individuals with providers accepting all medical insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare and sliding scale options for those without insurance. The WUSD joins a growing list of Wisconsin school districts partnering with Care Solace to connect staff, students and their families with access to care. Care Solace is open to all WUSD students and their immediate family members, as well as all WUSD staff and their immediate family members, at no cost. Through this partnership with Care Solace, the WUSD is helping to alleviate the barriers of time and access. The WUSD staff, parents/guardians and immediate family members can use this service to find the support they are looking for in a confidential and timely manner. Parents/Guardians an access Care Solace in four ways: ● Call 888-515-0595 at any time. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit. ● Search anonymously to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at caresolace.com/mywusd. ● Scan the QR code ● Contact a Student Services staff member in any of the WUSD Schools to submit a referral on your behalf. Care Solace assists individuals in accessing the following treatment types: psychological assessments, individual and family therapy, psychiatry, intensive outpatient programs, hospitalization and stabilization, residential inpatient programs, eating disorders, medical detox, applied behavioral analysis assessment and treatment, substance use, and more. (Please see the attached list for a full overview of treatment types.) No matter what you’re experiencing, there is hope and help. We are confident that our new partnership with Care Solace will help us continue to build a healthier, more vibrant school community. For any questions please contact Director of Special Education and Student Services, Sarah Oudenhoven. oudenhovens@mywusd.org If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 9-1-1 or the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8. Care Solace is not an emergency response service or mental health services provider.