WMS--Girls Night sign up will close at 8 AM on Monday, November 25th! Don't miss out...sign up ASAP! The Watertown Middle School will be hosting a FREE Girls Night for ALL girls in 7th and 8th Grade on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6th from 4:30-9:00 pm at WMS. This year's theme: JUST KEEP SWIMMING! (Tropical Theme). This empowerment event provides a safe environment for girls to discuss topics & participate in activities related specifically to teen girls. The FREE night includes: t-shirt, selfies with friends in front of theme specific backgrounds, homemade meal, guest speaker with positive message, friendship bracelets, door prizes, dance party, 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.office.com/r/fCTwCGULT9
WMS--Just a reminder that conferences will be held today from 1 - 8. These are open house/drop in style conferences to allow you to touch base with all of your child's teachers. If you desire a conference with more depth than a check in, please contact your child's advisor to arrange a time. Hope to see you tonight between 1pm and 8pm.
WMS--The Watertown Middle School will be hosting a FREE Girls Night for ALL girls in 7th and 8th Grade on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6th from 4:30-9:00 pm at WMS. This year's theme: JUST KEEP SWIMMING! (Tropical Theme). This empowerment event provides a safe environment for girls to discuss topics & participate in activities related specifically to teen girls. The FREE night includes: t-shirt, selfies with friends in front of theme specific backgrounds, homemade meal, guest speaker with positive message, friendship bracelets, door prizes, dance party, 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.office.com/r/fCTwCGULT9
WMS--All WMS students proudly invite their family members who are serving or have served our country to attend our Veterans Breakfast on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. in the WMS Commons with a short assembly to follow in the gymnasium. Please RSVP by Wednesday @ 8am, November 6, 2024. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AARqL36BbdRYCE5oBjXix3_138lvBY0IsLeuPEHAp9g/viewform?edit_requested=true
WMS--Just a reminder that conferences will be held next week on Thursday, November 7th from 1 - 8. These are open house/drop in style conferences to allow you to touch base with all of your child's teachers. If you desire a conference with more depth than a check in, please contact your child's advisor to arrange a time. Hope to see you on 11/7 between 1pm and 8pm.
WMS--Volunteers Needed! We need 10 - 15 volunteers to help us with a family friendly walkthrough on October 2nd from 8:30 - 11:30. After some instructions, we'll take a look around the entire building to see how we can better serve middle school students and families. I realize this is a big time commitment, but we really need some help in order to better serve our students. If you can help, please email Dr. Brist. todd.brist@k12.sd.us
It's IT Professionals Day! We are grateful for all Kim Diaz and Michael Stydel do to keep our network, devices, and applications running! Thanks for all you do!
WMS--A huge thank you to Michelle Himmerich and Andrea Hammer from Persona who dropped by with multiple boxes of hygiene products for the young adolescents of WMS.
WMS--It's homecoming week! The week's events are on the image attached...check events on our website for more information!
WMS--We were lucky enough to have the WHS royalty visit WMS today. #WeAreAllArrows
WMS--Think Safety! With 600+ people leaving at 3:30 there can be a lot of chaos right after school, so it is important to be careful, pay attention, and be patient. The safety of our kids must be a top priority, so please take an extra moment and use extra caution. Click the link for a message from Officer Beyl and a map of the traffic loop. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QorYryDETqrm86M0q9hIPX30Zh-AfWNz/view?usp=sharing
WMS--Hey, did you get a chance to scan the QR code to complete the family friendly survey? If not, would you take a few moments and click on this link to give us some feedback on our school? Thanks! https://ties.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4GhXH9RjaxK9978?Building=WatertownMS&Stakeholder=Family
WMS--We are happy to be back! We had a great start this morning...lots of kids and lots of excitement! A few back to school notes: 1) please remember that our doors don't open until 7:30 and students should be picked up by 3:45 unless they have practice or an appointment to stay with a teacher, 2) if you didn't get to order a yearbook ($20) or activity ticket ($20), you can send money with your child or stop by the office, 3) if you didn't get to order a WMS t-shirt, the link is on the purple bar on the website (print and send money with child), and 4)it's not too late to sign up for fall activities, call the activities office for more information (605.882.6328). #backtoschool
As we gear up for school, a reminder on our enhancements to busing this year, including direct busing from Lincoln, Jefferson, and Mellette to McKinley’s Early Childhood Center as well as a direct bus to the Boys & Girls Club after school. Find full details here. https://5il.co/2tlzz The transportation schedule by building can be found here. https://5il.co/2tafs Questions can be directed to Wade Heiser, Transportation Director at 605-882-6335.
As we gear up for school, a reminder on our enhancements to busing this year, including direct busing from Lincoln, Jefferson, and Mellette to McKinley’s Early Childhood Center as well as a direct bus to the Boys & Girls Club after school. Find full details here. https://5il.co/2tlzz The transportation schedule by building can be found here. https://5il.co/2tafs Questions can be directed to Wade Heiser, Transportation Director at 605-882-6335.
As part of our commitment to ensuring that all Watertown students have access to nutritious meals, we encourage you to fill out the Free & Reduced Application. Apply now via Campus Parent Portal, https://sis2.ddncampus.net/campus/portal/watertown.jsp. Infinite Campus Assistance will be provided at the August 19th District Pre-Conferences. Paper applications will also be available at that time. For more information go to Nutrition Services. https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/page/nutrition-services2
The Watertown School District is holding a school board election on Tuesday, June 18th in the Watertown Civic Arena. Polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM.
The Watertown School District is hosting an open house for the public to stop and see Roosevelt Elementary on Monday, May 20th from 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Please join us for a look around before the school year is out.
WMS--The Spring Showcase for art and music has been canceled for this evening. However, the Optimist Essay Awards will still be held at 5:30 in the WMS Commons.
WMS--Reminder this coming Friday, April 19th is an early dismissal at 12:30p.m. for Watoma Relays.