Douglas 3rd graders were able to get out and enjoy the snow from our recent winter storm during recess on Friday!
2 days ago, Lynn Linskens
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Douglas 3rd Graders recently competed in the Battle of the Books…reading 15 books as teams of 3, and answering questions about what they had read. The students were so excited to read, read, read and battle!
3 days ago, Lynn Linskens
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The 4th and 5th graders from the district had fun at Skate Express for the afternoon on Friday after doing an amazing job in their choir concert on Thursday evening!
3 days ago, Lynn Linskens
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The WUSD Student Services team recently toured the newly-opened Matz Center located on Milford Street in Watertown. The Matz Center is a youth crisis stabilization facility for children aged 10-17 in need of residential short-term mental health programming in a supportive and structured environment. During the tour, the student services team held a collaborative discussion regarding youth mental health and resources for parents and guardians. In addition, they discussed the different responsibilities of student service educators, mental health professionals, and parents/guardians in meeting the needs of children.
6 days ago, Melissa Lampe
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After reviewing their Panorama Student Survey data, the Douglas 3rd Grade teachers decided to bring the whole grade together for weekly Morning Meetings focused on Emotional Regulation. Students are learning and practicing strategies such as "Mindful Observation" and "Grounding in my Senses" from the Panorama Playbook. Take a peek at the students practicing "Grounding in my Senses" and sharing which of the two strategies they preferred with their classmates. Thanks to all of our teachers who are helping to grow strong learners every day!
7 days ago, Lynn Linskens
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Our WUSD students do so many things in a day! Check out these Douglas 5th graders in PE and Media! Learning to bowl and play chess!
8 days ago, Lynn Linskens
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Introducing the newest Douglas Elementary Lexia Superstar! Congratulations!!
9 days ago, Lynn Linskens
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On Tuesday, March 12th, WUSD hosted the first ever Multilingual Family Night. District EL staff partnered with the Watertown Chamber of Commerce to put on an event at the Watertown Public Library that connected multilingual families to community businesses and resources. Over 100 people attended the event along with 20 businesses and the Watertown Police and Fire Department. Members of the National Spanish Honor Society also participated and created art projects with the children in correlation with the story "The Dot." Both Watertown families and businesses felt that it was a wonderful opportunity to connect and strengthen relationships within the community.
10 days ago, Lynn Linskens
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Candidates running for a seat on the Watertown Unified School District Board of Education will have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the community at the Board’s next regular meeting on Monday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at the Educational Services Center, 111 Dodge St. Presently, there are five candidates seeking three open seats on the board. The candidates include Julie Janowak, Tina Johnson (I), Dan Voeltner, Charity Chandler, and Samuel Ouweneel. Each candidate will be given three minutes toward the start of the Board meeting for introductions. The election will take place on Tuesday, April 2. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jarred Burke said he appreciates the willingness of Watertown area residents to run for a seat on the school board. He said the District is presently facing, and will continue to face, complex issues related to funding, staffing and enrollment. “The Administration and Board are working hard to set the direction and vision of the district,” said Burke. “We are excited for the community to be able to learn more about the candidates’ skills and the new ideas they could bring to the table as board members.” For those who cannot attend the board meeting in person, it may be viewed via Zoom by clicking the following link: https://mywusd-org.zoom.us/j/93338943075?pwd=OXViSDcyTGFxZGRhRHRHa0RpMGt2UT09
14 days ago, Lynn Linskens
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These authors in Mrs. Johnson’s Douglas Kindergarten were so excited to share their “when I was little” stories with their classmates last Thursday as they started their narrative writing unit!
17 days ago, Lynn Linskens
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Check out our talented and creative Douglas artists...sharing their chalk art skills with the school by brightening up the sidewalks during recess!
20 days ago, Lynn Linskens
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El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Watertown está organizando su primera Noche de familias multilingües. ¡Venga a disfrutar de comida, recursos comunitarios y actividades para los niños!
21 days ago, Lynn Linskens
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The Watertown Unified School District is hosting its first ever Multilingual Family Night! Please come for food, community resources, and children’s activities!
21 days ago, Lynn Linskens
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This week we celebrate National School Social Worker Week! School social workers are professionals within the social work field that support staff, students and parents/guardians. School social workers help students cope with challenges, provide academic and classroom support, and serve as a connection for families in accessing state and local resources and support. We cannot thank our WUSD social workers enough for their dedication and services to our students, staff, families and community!
21 days ago, Lynn Linskens
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Douglas AM/PM 4K recently held a Teddy Bear Day. We sorted our bears by color, size and kind. We also counted which color had more and which color had less. What a fun day!! 🐻
21 days ago, Lynn Linskens
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Get your tickets for The Musical "Catch Me If You Can" presented by WHS! March 8 & 9 @ 7:30 PM & March 10 @ 3:00 WHS Auditorium Adults — $15.00 Students/Seniors — $12.00 Tickets — www.goslingmusic.org
about 1 month ago, Lynn Linskens
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These Douglas Kindergarteners know how to keep themselves busy on their bus ride home at the end of the day!😊
about 1 month ago, Lynn Linskens
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Let's give a huge #WatertownWay shout out to our WUSD school bus drivers who get our students to and from school safely every day! Be sure to thank your bus driver for their dedication to the safety our students.🚌
about 1 month ago, Lynn Linskens
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All of our WUSD 5th Graders and their teachers experienced a Kindness Retreat with Youth Frontiers last week! Check out these pictures from this impactful day. Kindness is the #watertownway! Shout-out to WHS for hosting us, and to our amazing high school students who served as group leaders for the retreats!
about 2 months ago, Lynn Linskens
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Douglas Elementary second grade students love using the new building kits that the Media Center has available to them!🧰
about 2 months ago, Lynn Linskens
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