Greetings WHS families,

It was another great week at WHS! This week WHS students continued the course selection process in homerooms, worked on ACT skills through IXL, and are getting back into the rhythm of the trimester after the recent winter weather related closures. Special thanks to the WHS staff for hosting the Freshman Preview Night on Thursday, January 18th to welcome all of the newest members of the Class of 2028 to WHS!

Be sure to review the updates below as there are important reminders for completing course registration, ACT prep, and upcoming opportunities for WHS students and families.

Have a great weekend, stay warm, and GO PACK!

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

Students will have the ability to make changes to course requests until January 26, 2024. Please utilize the 2024-2025 course book to clarify course content, and feel free to reach out to school counselors with any additional questions or concerns. Thanks in advance for helping us to make registration a smooth transition for everyone!

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

Looking ahead to the 2024 WHS Career Fair, we want to give families an opportunity to review the website and available resources in advance. On Wednesday, March 20th all WHS students will have an opportunity to visit vendors during the school day.

The WHS Career Fair is always an exceptional event that showcases the many opportunities available for students in the region. Check out the website and stay tuned for additional updates!

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.

WHS continues to prepare the 11th grade students for the statewide ACT test on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Junior students began accessing digital ACT resources during homeroom in December through IXL. Junior students received their results from the Spring 2023 PreACT in homeroom to complete the Goal Setting Student Handout, input their scores into IXL, and IXL develops a personalized skill plan to guide ACT practice. Student can access IXL both at school as well as outside of WHS. IXL provides an opportunity for development of specific skills to enhance their score on the ACT in March and take advantage of IXL test prep

In January and February, students will also be given information about using MyACT.org as another resource to prep for the test. We encourage families to engage in conversation with their students to best prepare for the exam in March.

Parents are encouraged to download the "Here Comes the Bus" app to view real-time location of your child's bus. Families can access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer.

Solo & Ensemble @ WHS - Saturday, February 17, 2024. All day event!

This is an all-day event and the music department needs your help! Sign up is now open for volunteers. Use the link below to schedule your shift:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/409094AAEAC2BABF58-47199297-solo

Join us on Facebook!

Please join our WMB Facebook group for upcoming dates, special events and more:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/136224039799593/?ref=share_group_link&exp=9594

The 18th annual Watertown Athletic Booster Club Trivia Night will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 in the Watertown High School gymnasium. Doors will open at 5:30pm, with trivia starting at 7:00pm. The cost to register a team is $120. All teams will register as a table for 8 regardless of how many players you have. You can choose to pay online or mail in your team’s fee. Please follow the directions on the registration website to register your team. As a reminder, all student athletes are expected to participate by volunteering to help at trivia night or by being part of a trivia team.

Junior students interested in government, leadership, and meeting other juniors from around the state, are encouraged to check out Badger State Boys and Badger State Girls! It is an all-expense paid week long opportunity at UW-Eau Claire for Boys and UW-Oshkosh for girls. It also looks great on a high school resume. If interested, see Ms. Pirkel in the Main Office.

Are you interested in hosting an AFS student? We are looking for a loving family to host an eCampus International student from Portugal during the fall of 2024. For more information, please contact AFS at 1-800-AFS-INFO.

• Parent Teacher Conferences In-Person: Thursday, February 1 (4:30 - 7)
• Senior Scholarship Deadline: Wednesday, February 14
• No School - Staff Development: Friday, February 16

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Student Services: 920-262-7550

Watertown High School Fax: 920-262-7545

Attendance Fax: 920-262-7538

Student Services Fax: 920-262-7589