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!
WMS--Back to School! School starts tomorrow! A few notes: our main doors do not open in the morning until 7:30 a.m. this year. Please don't arrive before 7:30 a.m. or you will be locked out! Students will turn off and put their cell phones in locker or backpack during the school day to avoid distractions and social media issues. Student use of cell phone is by permission only. Students should only be using corded earbuds (lightening or 3.5mm jack). Backpacks will be stored in lockers. 2021 is sure to be our best year yet!
WMS--Back to School Conference--Have you signed up for your child's back to school conference? The back to school conference replaces our open house/orientation. Please come and meet your child's advisor and visit about how to make sure back to school is a success. If you signed up already, we'll see you on the day/time you scheduled. BUT, our website recently changed, so if you didn't sign up yet, use this NEW LINK: https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/o/middle-school/page/back-to-school-conferences (or click the link on the purple banner on our webpage). If you didn't get the back to school packet or you need to know your child's team/advisor (882.6370). Schedules will be given out at your back to school conference. Can't wait to see you all at the back to school conferences!
2021 - 2022 WMS School Supply List
In June 2021, Watertown Area United Way will be bringing the Delta Dental Mobile for two full weeks for the first time ever in the 10 years the bus had been coming. Youth ages 0-21 are eligible with or without insurance. Dental care is provided at no cost and in person Spanish translators are available. If you would like to schedule an appointment for the June or September bus or get on the waitlist please call United Way at (605) 886-5815 or email director@watertownunitedway.org. If you would like to volunteer at the check-in table, with scheduling, or translating please call or email Watertown Area United Way as well. Patient forms and more details about the bus can be found at Delta Dental Mobile Program | Watertown Area United Way (watertownunitedway.org) on the United Way website or Facebook event at (6) Delta Dental Mobile 2021 | Facebook. There are still plenty of appointment slots open so please spread the word! Thank you to the Watertown Intermediate School and Watertown School District for hosting the bus every year to serve local youth!
To all of our Watertown School District families: Thank you so much for helping us get through this unusual year. We appreciate your patience and flexibility, as we dealt with the COVID situation. We know it took work on your part, but we feel it was all worth it to continue educating the students in Watertown. Thank you for helping us keep our students and staff safe to finish the year! Best wishes on your summer.
Looking for some fun, safe summer ideas? Check out this link!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LgkLEof7wr9RAZP_OjxXpVWodz6mVZ-P/view
WMS--State testing begins Tuesday. Please remind your child to wear a mask and bring headphones.
Student Driver Education By: Chad Rohde
An update from the world of driving and Student Driver Education. We have some great news, unfortunately, we have some not so good news, too. First off, the great news! Driver Education will take place like normal this summer, with a few changes we made including making it more flexible and easier for families. We adjusted our age limit to allow summer birthday students turning “14” to be eligible for driver education which we are very excited for. Registration has been in full swing since March 1, 2021 and the number of families and the interest has been outstanding! Because of this high level of interest and number of registered students, this brings up the bad news. We originally had planned to close registration on April 30, 2021. However, we have reached our cap on the number of enrolled students, so we will now be closing registration for Driver Education. If you would like to be put on the waiting list in case anyone decides to drop the class, you need to reach out directly to Mr. Chad Rohde (chad.rohde@k12.sd.us). You will then be put on the list, first come, first served basis.