The Women in STEM Club enjoyed a trip to Orna Therapeutics in Watertown! They toured the facility, met with scientists, and practiced using biotech equipment. Thank you for setting this up, Mrs. Hannon! |
Students in Mr. Riley’s digital media classes have been hard at work! In his podcasting class, students recently interviewed Chef Marston, our culinary arts teacher, and Mr. Duffy, our boys’ lacrosse coach, instructional assistant, and former principal.
Chef Marston shared insights about his career and spoke about the upcoming Health and Wellness Fair on Friday, which he has been planning with colleagues. Mr. Duffy discussed his path in education and gave a preview of the upcoming lacrosse season. Use these links to watch Mr. Marston's and Mr. Duffy's interviews!
From Mr. Riley's digital video editing class, Gavin Russo recorded highlights during the health screening clinic our medical assisting students hosted for city employees at the Watertown Police Department! Using his recordings, he created a montage of the event.
If you have ideas for upcoming shows, send an email to Mr. Riley at michael.riley@watertown.k12.ma.us!
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Mr. Espada, Ms. Mundy, Ms. Telford, Ms. Wikner, and Ms. Kraemer recently attended the science and math Enhancing Grade-Level Instruction for All Through a Multilingual Lens training hosted by the Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages (MATSOL). The training supports the DESE vision that all students should learn through grade-level curriculum that connects to their identities and uses evidence-based instructional practices (Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages [MATSOL], n.d.). We are proud of our teachers for continually seeking out professional learning opportunities that help ensure all students can access challenging content and succeed in our classrooms. |
Course selection at WHS continues! 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students have been meeting with their teachers to discuss course placements for next year. This week, the Guidance Department will be meeting with students individually to review teacher recommendations and select electives for next year. To help guide these meetings, students have been sent a Google Form to complete in advance.
By the end of March, students and families will be able to see all course requests in PowerSchool and will have the opportunity to request changes and move through the course appeals process (if necessary). A sign-off form will be shared for students and families to use to confirm course requests for next year.
The resources below may be useful as students and families discuss courses for next year. Please reach out to your student's guidance counselor or teachers with questions.
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TODAY is the first day of spring sports! Don't forget that all athletes must be registered before attending any practices or games.
Virtual Family-Teacher Conferences are this Thursday, March 19, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. In-Person Family-Teacher Conferences are next Tuesday, March 24, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Teachers have posted their sign-ups individually on ParentSquare.
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All grade 10 students will take the Grade 10 English Language Arts MCAS assessment next Tuesday, March 24, and Wednesday, March 25. Grade 10 students should report to school by 8:30 AM with their Chromebooks fully charged. Students in grade 9, 11, and 12 should arrive at 11:30 AM.
Additionally, pre-registered grade 11 students will take the SAT next Wednesday, March 25. They should report to school by 8:30 AM! Non-testing students should arrive at 11:30 AM.
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Please join us tomorrow, March 17, for our fifth annual String Spectacular, featuring string players from grades 4 to 12! The concert will begin at 7:00 PM in the WMS gym and admission is free for all! |
Get ready for our highly anticipated spring musical production of Mamma Mia! Please join us on Friday, March 27 or Saturday, March 28, at 7:00 PM or on Sunday, March 29, at 2:00 PM at the Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts!
Tickets for all WPS students are free and can be picked up at the door. Tickets for all other guests can be reserved here!
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Additionally, we are looking for photos from our many snow days this year! Please submit them using this photo upload link in the "snow day" folder.
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The Senior Prom and Junior Cruise are just around the corner!
The Junior Cruise is on May 29 and tickets will be on sale starting tomorrow until April 17.
Prom is on June 3 and tickets will be on sale starting March 30.
Please note: Tickets can only be purchased through ParentSquare, though accommodations can be made in special circumstances.
All details are available here:
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Last reminder! If you would like to join our parent/guardian focus group for our Portrait of a Graduate on March 30 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, please sign-up using this form.
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The Friends of Watertown Music, a group of parents who help raise money to assist WPS music programs, are hosting their MusicFest on April 10 from 5:30 to 9:00 PM! Proceeds from the event helps our schools buy instruments, visit music programs, fund scholarships for WHS's New York City trip, and more.
Here are a few ways you can participate:
- Perform! (use this link to register by March 26)
- Volunteer
- Advertise your business in the program
- Spread the word
- Donate
- Attend!
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The PTSO is hosting their annual Senior Shoutout campaign! This is a special opportunity for family and friends to send a message of congratulations to their favorite senior. All shoutouts will be displayed on a large banner at the All-Night Party for students to read and enjoy throughout the evening.
How it works:
- A donation of $20 includes a personalized shoutout message.
- Please keep messages to one or two sentences.
- Email your shoutout to whs2026senioranp@gmail.com and include:
- Senior’s name
- Your message
- Who it’s from
Donation options:
The campaign will run until April 6th! More details can be found here.
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March Madness - Attendance Edition is back! As part of our ongoing commitment to highlighting the importance of daily school attendance, students are gearing up for a fun, month-long competition to see which team can achieve the highest daily, weekly, and overall monthly attendance rates. A special thank you to our ELA teachers for stepping up as “coaches” and helping to promote this friendly competition.
Last year, our highest monthly attendance rate of the semester was in March - and we’re excited to see our students rise to the occasion and aim even higher this March. Let the games begin!
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Every year, each public school and school district in Massachusetts receives a report card. Just as your student’s report card shows how they are doing in different subjects, the school’s report card is designed to show families how our school is doing in different areas. Please review our report card and use this helpful guide for quick facts; translated versions are also available. For more information, you can email esea@doe.mass.edu or call (781) 338-3550.
Please see this letter for full details about our report card.
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STUDENTS! If you are parking on Bemis Street or the surrounding neighborhood, you need to park on only one side of the street to allow for emergency vehicles to pass. The WPD will be issuing tickets as necessary. |
Families, we need your help in developing our Portrait of a Graduate! Your perspective as a parent/guardian is critical. You know your student's strengths, needs, and dreams better than anyone and we want to hear your voice!
We would greatly appreciate if you took 10 minutes to complete our Portrait of a Graduate survey. The survey will ask you about the skills that matter most for your student's future, how well Watertown is currently preparing our graduates, and what we should prioritize moving forward.
Additionally, we are looking for parents/guardians who would like to attend our 90-minute virtual focus group session on Monday, March 30, at 6:00 PM. To sign up, please use the above survey or this sign-up form!
Thank you in advance for helping us shape the future of WHS graduates!
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- March 17, 7:00 PM, WMS gym
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- March 19, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
- Sign-up via teacher's ParentSquare forms
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- March 24, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
- Sign-up via teacher's ParentSquare forms
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- March 24 & 25
- 11:30 AM arrival for grades 9, 11, & 12
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- March 25
- 11:30 AM arrival for non-testing students
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- March 27 & 28, 7:00 PM, WMS auditorium
- March 29, 2:00 PM, WMS auditorium
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- March 30, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, Zoom
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