Royal Report

4/7 - 4/21 - Strides for Students Donation Collection
4/22 - DQ Art Night - Kindergarten - Fleming/Hagen - 5-8pm Delano DQ
5/2 - Strides for Students Celebration 9am - noon
5/21 - 4th Grade Spring Sing @ WMHS Performing Art Center @1:15pm

The 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 school year calendars are now posted - Click Here

Notes from Ms. Vazquez - WMES School Counselor

#1 Understand the Test

Knowing the importance and purpose of the test can help you relay the correct message to your child and answer their own questions and doubts about the format of the test. Click on the picture to learn more about the MCA and look at the Parent's Information Sheet.

#2 Healthy Breakfast and Enough Sleep

Include a healthy breakfast and bed time in your daily schedule. It is important that your child is having a healthy breakfast and meal before the test. Breakfast is provided at school each day. You can give them a quick reminder to stop in the cafeteria before going to their classroom in the morning.

Sleep is also important since it will improve their mood and concentration. Make sure that you establish a bed time and try keeping it as consistent as possible. Furthermore, avoid the use of electronics before bed. Instead, encourage reading or a relaxing activity (such as coloring, drawing) to ensure a better quality of sleep.

#3 Share testing strategies with your child

Testing Strategies (https://www.weareteachers.com/test-taking-strategies/). Take a look at the test-taking strategies by question types and general test-taking strategies sections.

Test Anxiety - If you want to know how to help your child feel more confident and less anxious the following article is a good resource: https://childmind.org/article/tips-for-beating-test-anxiety/

#4 Be your child's greatest motivator.

Let your child know that this is an important test and help them study and get prepare for it. However do not forget to reminded them that the result of a test do not define who they are and what they are capable of. Give them a big hug and a word of encouragement before sending them to school and in the evening when they get back home from the test.

Remind them:

That they can do hard things.
To trust in themselves and what they have studied.
That they are smart and awesome.
That we are all different. (Some students may finish the test faster than others, that is okay, take your time to finish.)
That they don't need to compare to others. (You are unique and special just as you are.)
That you will love them no matter what.
That they have a lot of great qualities and skills. (Name a few)
To always keep trying. (Learning is a process that will never stop. Wrong answers or mistakes remind us that we are still learning and give us a hint of what we can improve or keep working on in the present/future.)
Remind them to change the negative thoughts to positive thoughts. (It's to hard ▶️I can do hard things.)

We need your help! We’re collecting items for our silent auction: ✔ Gift cards ✔ Services ✔ Event tickets ✔ Merchandise ✔ Themed baskets. Own a business? Have a favorite local spot? Work somewhere that gives back? We’d love your help! All proceeds support our students and teachers. Donations can be sent to the school office.

PTO's annual fundraiser will be starting at the end of March. Be on the lookout for more information. This event raises money for our Elementary School! We will be collecting donations, giving out prizes, and planning the family fun event that will take place on the morning of May 2nd. Put it on your calendar and we will see you there!!

Your student should have brought home the paperwork talking about the PTO's annual fundraiser for our school!! Here are the forms in case you missed them.

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Save the date for the 4th grade spring sing! Thursday, may 21st 1:15pm at the Performing arts center at watertown mayer high school

The 4th grade Spring Sing in coming up! Save the date - Thursday, May 21st @ 1:15pm in the Performing Arts Center at Watertown-Mayer Hight School. More information to follow for 4th grade families.

Attendance Helps Your Learning Bloom!

Missing schools means missing hands-on activities that can't always be made up.

Join us for our next PTO meeting on Monday, May 4th at 7:00pm in the media center at the Elementary School. If you have any questions or would like more information please email PTO President Meaghan Erickson @ PTO@wm.k12.mn.us.

calendar of events for watertown mayer elementary school pto for the 25-26 school year. next meeting monday, april 6th at 7:00pm in the media center

graphic looking for substitute teachers and paraprofessionals in our district. Contact Kelly Education to learn more 1-800-713-4439

Watertown Mayer Schools are looking for substitute teachers and paraprofessionals. Contact Kelly Education for more information!

Click here to inquire

At Watertown-Mayer Public Schools, our staff show up every day with full hearts — and they deserve to be celebrated. Watertown Floral & Gift Co. is partnering with WMEF to bring you the Blooms & Bright Futures Staff Appreciation Event!!

Starting on April 7 - April 25, purchase a $20 gift from Watertown Floral and Gift Co. and owner Shannon Wetterlund will donate ALL the profits from her sales to support WM Education Foundation's scholarship program. Shannon believes strongly about giving back to the community who raised and supported her own children. It is her way of saying thank you where every gift purchased helps to fund scholarships for our students.

The goal is to have enough gifts purchased to give a blooming plant or box of chocolates to ALL 200 staff. (This includes teachers, paras, custodial, kitchen, & office staff). Gifts will be randomly selected and delivered on Friday, May 8 during Staff Appreciation Week!

Purchase a $20 gift here! You pick the school it will go to.