Spring is around the corner as the snow melts and we prepare for the last week of the 2nd trimester at WHS! Thanks to our students and staff for their hard work the most of the last few days of instruction. WHS students are reminded to bring a fully charged Chromebook to school each day as classroom spares are very limited.

Families are encouraged to continue reviewing Skyward and reach out to your student’s teachers with any questions or to discuss potential supports. ELT continues to be a fantastic resource that students can use to request teachers through Edficiency they would like to meet with to make up missing work or receive extra help.

New at WHS for the 3rd trimester is the use of Rooms (see information below). Rooms will eventually become the primary communication tool with WHS families so if you have not created an account or downloaded the app now is a great time to get a head start before the 3rd trimester officially begins on Monday, March 10th! Students will receive information next week on how to create a student account in Rooms. Thanks in advance to our students, staff, and families for their flexibility as we work to streamline communication across the district.

Remember that WHS will have a full day of school next Thursday, March 6. There is no school district wide on Friday, March 7.

Have a great weekend!

The April 1, 2025 referendum has the potential to significantly impact funds supporting the quality of programs, staff, and safety measures in place at WHS, and across all district school buildings. Our goal is to ensure that families and community members have as much information as possible to make an informed decision. Great resources to review include the WUSD referendum page as well as the FAQ document (FAQ in Spanish).

In the meantime, if you have any questions always feel free to reach out to WHS Principal, Josh Kerr, at kerrj@mywusd.org or (920) 262-7500 x6809.

The WUSD's new communications tool, Rooms, launches at the start of the Third Trimester for WHS. Rooms is intended to become the new primary communications platform for the district. We are asking all parents and guardians to please download the Watertown USD app (if you have not done so already) or log into edurooms.com on your desktop computer. If you choose to view Rooms through the app, please make sure you turn on notifications. This is important, as we don't want any families to miss out on future communications from their student's teachers or coaches.

Once you log in, you are logged in for the duration of the time you have students in the district. Help us make Rooms a success!

Believe it or not Thursday, March 6 marks the end of the second trimester at WHS! Thursday, March 6 will be a full day of school (different than past years) as Friday, March 7 is a no school day.

If you or your student have any concerns about academic progress in any course, now is the time to communicate with your student’s teacher(s) and/or your student’s WHS counselor to be sure your student finds success! Students and families may also contact the Student Services Office by phone at (920) 262-7550.

Students Last Name A-He:

Amy True, WHS Counselor

truea@mywusd.org

Students Last Name Hi-Ph:

Erikka Olson, WHS Counselor

olsone@mywusd.org

Students Last Name Pi-Z:

Avery Nickels, WHS Counselor

nickelsa@mywusd.org

Here are a few reminders as WHS quickly transitions from the end of the second trimester to the beginning of the third trimester:

• Trimester 2 grades are due on Wednesday, March 12, so you should be able to view those "final" grades on Thursday afternoon. Of course, you can always view grades via Skyward for the most up to date information.

• Trimester 3 starts Monday, March 10. Students should view and/or print their schedules via Skyward before Monday. Lunch periods with be shared with students on Monday, March 10.

• Parents and students are reminded that students may drop a course during the first three days of the trimester with parent and Student Services approval.

The deadline for the WHS senior scholarship application is Monday, March 3 to the WHS Main Office. The office will be open until 3:45 p.m. for students to drop off their application. Students can find more scholarship opportunities on the scholarship website.

Junior students will take the statewide online ACT test in person at WHS on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Freshman, sophomore, and senior students will NOT report to school on Wednesday, March 12. Junior students are reminded to use their myact.org or IXL account to complete free practice tests.

Today juniors received information on how to complete the pre-registration/demographic information as well as selecting colleges to send their ACT results to via their myact.org accounts. Students must complete the myact.org information by Friday, March 14. Juniors will have a homeroom on Monday, March 10 that will focused on test tips and how to use the online testing portal.

Students will be reminded that they MUST bring their fully charged, school assigned, Chromebook on test day (March 12) along with their charger.

The Jig Jog 5k Run/Walk event is the biggest fundraiser for the Watertown Educational Foundation, which gives classroom grants to Watertown teachers. Last year, $50,000 was awarded to Watertown Schools!

The success of the event depends greatly on race course volunteers the day of the event :). The Educational Foundation is in need of 50 volunteers to cover the entire course and currently only have half of those positions secured. The race this year takes place on Saturday, March 15th, 10am. Volunteers will donate one hour of their time and it's a super fun event to be a part of. Volunteers would be responsible for watching traffic to be sure runners/walkers are safe, and joining in the fun with spirited cheering (& costume if they like).

If you prefer to participate in the race, please use this link to sign up!

All WHS students will attend our 7th annual Gosling Career Fair on Wednesday, March 19. Students will prepare for the career fair during their homerooms on March 13-18. Students will explore the Gosling Career Fair website and create or revise their resumes. This is a great time for families to discuss potential career opportunities with their students. Students can also secure employment for the summer, after high school, or for a Youth Apprenticeship. If you have any questions, please email our School to Career Coordinator, Ms. Tarpey at tarpeys@mywusd.org.

A record number of WHS students participated this year in the National German Exam, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of German. Of the 19 students who took the reading and listening exam, 12 earned national recognition.

The WHS Visual Arts Classic Team is advancing individuals to State in 6 categories and took 4th place overall at the Carroll University Regional last week. State will be held April 4th at Edgewood College in Madison.

DECA State was held on earlier this week at Lake Geneva. Ella Mock was a finalist and received a medal and Alexa Muza finished 5th and received an automatic invite to the DECA Nationals in Orlando, Florida in late April. Congratulations!

• Local Scholarship Deadline: Monday, March 3
• End of Trimester 2: Thursday, March 6 (No early release)
• No School - WHS Work Day: Friday, March 7
• WHS Musical - Footloose: Friday, March 7 - Sunday, March 9
• Start of Trimester 3: Monday, March 10
• Junior State Wide ACT Test: Wednesday, March 12 (No school for grades 9, 10, & 12)
• Career Fair: Wednesday, March 19
• Spring Break: Monday, March 24 - Friday, March 28
• PreACT Testing: Wednesday, April 9 (Grades 9 & 10) (No school for grades 11 & 12)
• Parent Teacher Conferences: Monday, April 7 (4:30 - 7)
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