Middle School

WMS--We will be partnering with LATC on Tuesday, December 2nd to conduct vision and hearing screenings for 7th graders. This is a great opportunity for the LATC students to practice and lets us know if anyone has any potential concerns. If you'd prefer your child not participate in the screening, please email todd.brist@k12.sd.us to opt out.

WMS--Our school will be taking a survey on Monday in partnership with the Department of Health and South Dakota State University to assess the prevalence of tobacco use and examine factors that contribute to tobacco use among school-age youth. You can learn more about the survey by clicking the link below. If you'd like to opt your student out of the survey, please email todd.brist@k12.sd.us

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sWf6PhCI2Z-6AmV-m5DU7_Dii2AjB1Eu/view?usp=sharing

WMS Parents--If you didn't get a chance yet, could you help us out by giving us some feedback on Career and Technical Education? The purpose of this survey is to gather reflections from parents of middle and high school students regarding their knowledge of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that may be offered at your school.

Unsure what CTE is? Check out poster (https://doe.sd.gov/cte/documents/careerpathways.pdf). Your responses will be used as part of the CTE Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CTE-CLNA). The CTE-CLNA is a process of looking at the current CTE program to discover its strengths as well as perhaps challenges in order to identify opportunities to further strengthen the local CTE program. Thank you for your input. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevXb83d6KOtTlJXOLTc63Ln5_TF1dK4V3gAJ7Wvbcm6wzWZQ/viewform

WMS Parents--Would you help us out by giving us some feedback on Career and Technical Education? The purpose of this survey is to gather reflections from parents of middle and high school students regarding their knowledge of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that may be offered at your school.

Unsure what CTE is? Check out poster (https://doe.sd.gov/cte/documents/careerpathways.pdf). Your responses will be used as part of the CTE Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CTE-CLNA). The CTE-CLNA is a process of looking at the current CTE program to discover its strengths as well as perhaps challenges in order to identify opportunities to further strengthen the local CTE program. Thank you for your input. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevXb83d6KOtTlJXOLTc63Ln5_TF1dK4V3gAJ7Wvbcm6wzWZQ/viewform

The Watertown Middle School will be hosting a FREE Girls Night for ALL girls in 7th and 8th Grade who attenf WMS on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th from 4:30-8:45 pm at WMS. This year's theme: Snow Happy You’re Here! (Winter Wonderland) This event provides a safe environment for girls to discuss topics & participate in activities related specifically to teen girls.

This 100% FREE night includes: Free T-shirt, Dempsey’s Pizza, Soda Corral Drinks, Caribou Hot Chocolate, photobooth selfies with friends, owner of Legends Missy Sinner as guest speaker, ornament crafting, door prizes, cookie decorating, baby animals, gym games, hair styling and much more! Register ONLINE on the WMS website or click the link below. We are also looking for parent volunteers to chaperone, help with the group meal, and provide a door prize. If interested, please note on the Google Form (via SignUpGenus) when you register your daughter.

https://forms.gle/5CHRgsfTd1VryCYVA

WMS--1st quarter grades are posted and fall conferences are fast approaching! You can logon to your Campus portal to check 1st quarter grades. Please contact any teachers with questions. Also, fall conferences will be held from 1 - 8 on Thursday, November 6. These are drop in conferences in the teacher's classrooms, so you can stop in any time and see as many or as few teachers as you wish. No appointment or sign up required!

WMS - All WMS students proudly invite their family members who are serving or have served our country to attend our Veterans Day Breakfast on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, from 8:00 - 9:00 am in the WMS Commons with a short assembly to follow in the gymnasium. Please RSVP by Friday @ 8 am, November 7, 2025

https://forms.gle/7515Huzmx6akWsWdA

WMS - Reminder - Tomorrow (10/29/25) is a 12:30pm early dismissal for staff inservice.

WMS Families: Our school uses the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) as our school safety model. The SRP outlines protocol in case of five different safety situations (hold, secure, lockdown, evacuate, and shelter). WMS will be conducting a walk through of the SRP for a lockdown on Monday, September 29 in order to help students and staff practice the routines and procedures. If you’d prefer your child not participate, please email Dr. Brist at todd.brist@k12.sd.us.

WHS Homecoming Buttons will be sold during lunch this Thursday and Friday. WMS PTO still has some Arrow Spirit Wear available at https://forms.gle/Jp6r5aYprLAJK2zD8

WMS--Have you updated your contact information? We've only had about 50% of our families update their contact information in Campus (phone, address, emergency, etc.). We've gone digital with this process, so please follow the directions in the link below. Thank you to those who have completed the update, but if you have not updated your Campus account, click this link so we have updated information for each family! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yH3FB7DwGOhHYvkF2PgwpO_RzWx02Ihg/view?usp=sharing

WMS PTO will meet tomorrow (9/10/25) at 1:15pm in the library.

WMS--Reminder: All students will need headphones with a USB-C connector for MAP testing next week. Some stores carry adaptors that can be connected to headphones with a "traditional" 3.5 mm end if you prefer to not get a new pair. Thanks for your help!

Greetings WMS Families,

PTO dues to student's advisory by Aug. 29

PTO Spirit Wear orders are due Sept. 3

Thanks for supporting the WMS PTO!

- Trish Johnson, PTO President

WMS--Great first day! Some reminders for 25-26: Cellphones off during school, use email to communicate. School opens at 7:30 and students should be picked up by 3:45. Water bottles only, no "pop top" cans, including energy drinks. Thanks for your help!

WMS--B2S Conferences Today from 11-7! Some reminders for 25-25: Cellphones off during school, use email to communicate. School opens at 7:30 and students should be picked up by 3:45. Water bottles only, no "pop top" cans, including energy drinks. Thanks for your help!

Activity Ticket for students in grades 7 – 8:
New this year we will be using the “Bound” app to purchase season tickets for high school students. Students/Parents can download the “Bound” app on their phone, create an account, and purchase an activity ticket, which are $20. This will be used for all games for kids in grades 7 – 12. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the Ms. VanMeter (joan.vanmeter@k12.sd.us) or Mr. Boyens (craig.boyens@k12.sd.us) at the high school and we will be happy to help.

As we gear up for school, a reminder on our enhanced bussing services, including direct busing from Lincoln, Jefferson and Mellette to McKinley’s Early Childhood Building as well as a direct bus to the Boys & Girls Club after school. Find full details here: https://5il.co/3nku1. You can view the full transportation page here: https://5il.co/3nku0. Please see this link for food service information: https://5il.co/3ntqe.

Delta Dental is coming in October...see the link for more details!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F_mTkAQ4pzaT7WaAgNrBPiov1osxxGhe/view?usp=sharing