Middle School

We are having some phone difficulties this week at our transportation center. For questions on transportation to start the school year, please call 605-884-6166. Thank you!

If your child was accepted into theWatertown Driver's Education program for this summer. The classes will take place at the Watertown Middle School. The driving portion will meet at the Middle School as well, unless scheduled differently with driving instructors.

WMS--Click the link below for the May newsletter.! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sOnw0OGY3xiLxc9sAH5i_PS5ncSxXKAs/view?usp=sharing

WMS Spring Showcase is Monday night from 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Come see art displays and other classroom materials! We will also be featuring our music programs with 8th grade orchestra, jazz band, and swing choir performing throughout the evening. Drop in as your schedule allows and help us recognize and celebrate the awesome work of the students at WMS!

WMS--You are invited to have school lunch with your child at WMS from April 19 - May 6! The purpose of this invite is to allow you to see, taste, and experience school lunch, so no outside food, please. The lunch is FREE (one per child) and we are limited to 20 guests per day/10 guests per lunch. 7th grade lunch is from 11:54 – 12:29 and 8th grade lunch is from 12:40 – 1:15. If you'd like to join your child, please click on the Sign Up Genius link to reserve your spot. You must sign up by noon the day prior to your visit. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4aa9a823abff2-wmsfamily

WMS--Click the link below for the April Newsletter! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NY4xCxBFf0CvJOJtV7CrU4lUFi9DACmx/view?usp=sharing

WMS--Good news! The Building Stronger Hearts Foundation will be covering the cost of the heart screenings at WMS next week! Screenings are FREE, but spots are LIMITED...see below for info...call today! Screen America will be conducting heart screenings at WMS on March 24th. This is open to all students (12 - 34), not just athletes. You must register for an appointment and complete forms to participate. Screenings will happen at school and only take 15 minutes. WMS is the host, but you can get more information by contacting Screen America directly by logging on to https://www.screening-america.com/ or by calling Steve Rice at 605-920-1168. A cover letter with more details and the registration forms can be found by clicking this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P-LKHz7Hbkkp_qp4D4Wbmi-ejH9akIfO/view?usp=sharing

WMS--Screen America will be conducting heart screenings at WMS on March 24th. This is open to all students (12 - 34), not just athletes. You must register for an appointment and complete forms to participate. There is also an $89 fee (scholarships are available). Screenings will happen at school and only take 15 minutes. WMS is the host, but you can get more information by contacting Screen America directly by logging on to https://www.screening-america.com/ or by calling Steve Rice at 605-920-1168. A cover letter with more details and the registration forms can be found by clicking this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P-LKHz7Hbkkp_qp4D4Wbmi-ejH9akIfO/view?usp=sharing

5-12 Band Festival/Concert in the Arena Tuesday Evening, March 1st will be streamed on our YouTube Channel, Address: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvZucd-SZsL4Qsu_GSBz5Rw

WMS--Just a reminder that our doors don't open in the morning until 7:30 a.m. With the colder temps on the horizon, please time your morning drop off so students don't arrive prior to 7:30 a.m. Also, starting today, Monday, November 29th a bus (#88/Olaf) will begin transportation for the SE part of town. It will be parked on the north parking strip of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (1800 East Kemp) at 8:00 am to pick up students, and will be back at 3:50 pm for drop off.

WMS--Are you signed up for fall conferences? Conferences will be held on November 8 and 9 from 4:30 - 8:30. Please click the link below or on the purple bar on the WMS website to schedule a time with your child’s advisor: https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/o/middle-school/page/wmsconferences We strongly encourage the student to attend the conference along with the parent. Reminder, we are only able to schedule one conference per student. Please contact your child’s advisor if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you at the fall conferences!

WMS Newsletter is now available. Click the link to read the newsletter. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bMIFPkIDLjox4tP1tg1a3RrxcRIcJ0qW/view?usp=sharing

WMS Dance/Fun Night DJ/Dance, Haunted Graveyard, Sumo, Ring Toss, Speed/Throw Challenge Friday from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. At WMS $5 entry fee Costumes Welcome Students should be picked up at the middle school by 8:30 p.m. or Students may ride the bus to the Boys and Girls Club for their Halloween Party for grades 7 – 12. $2 entry fee (free for Club members). That event ends at 11 and students should be picked up at the Club. In order to be eligible for both of these events, students have to take care of their ABCs: A for attendance—must have no unexcused absences or excessive absences/tardies, B for behavior—cannot have any office referrals for the previous two weeks, and C for classwork—cannot be on the ICU list/have missing work.

WMS--Fall conferences are approaching! Conferences will be held on November 8 and 9 from 4:30 - 8:30. Please click this link on the purple bar onto schedule a time with your child’s advisor: https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/o/middle-school/page/wmsconferences We strongly encourage the student to attend the conference along with the parent. Reminder, we are only able to schedule one conference per student. Please contact your child’s advisor if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you at the fall conferences!

WMS parents - Thursday, October 21 is picture retake day! If you received pictures previously and want retakes, please bring your picture packet back. If you missed pictures the first time, please bring in your order form or order online through Scherling Photography.

WMS will be recognizing World Bullying Prevention Month tomorrow (Wednesday, October 20th). All students and staff are encouraged to wear blue in support of kindness and bullying prevention efforts.

The commercial food industry is experiencing unprecedented labor shortages due to Covid-19. As a result of these shortages, many manufacturers cannot produce the products that we and other school districts throughout the country normally use. We are not aware of these shortages until the day of our food order delivery. Due to the shortages changes will be made as needed to the menu. To keep communication to our staff and parents as current as possible, we will only be posting menus through the school website. Under each school a menu section is available for the most current and up to date menu. Thank you for your continued patience with this issue.

WMS--Push Notification Test Message

WMS Reminder: WMS "Arrow" T-Shirt order forms are due tomorrow. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nB3XRK97U8bu_E3sn_OfRIkaBj8Xfd5R/view?usp=sharing

WMS--Say cheese because tomorrow, Friday, September 3rd, is picture day at WMS! Ordering information was in the back to school packet. You can also go to www.scherling.preorderphotos.com and use access code N74TW9 to preorder or pay by credit card. Remind your child to bring their best smile!