March 2014 

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Why is this important? Because we are continually striving for "Excellence for All." We want every student to reach his/her fullest potential at WUSD. The strategic initiatives and SMART goals keep us focused and accountable to you, our most important audience. For more information click here to take a look at our strategic plan.

At Watertown High School, we are focused on Academic Excellence. Our students have the opportunity to take AP (Advanced Placement) and Dual Credit courses. Both of these options may count for credit at the high school level credit and at the college level. Download the full list.

AP CLASSES AP English 12 AP European History AP Psychology AP English 11 AP U.S. History AP Biology AP Calculus AP Macroeconomics 13-14 AP Chemistry AP Statistics AP Microeconomics 14-15 AP Art History

DUAL CREDIT CLASSES CAPP Physics Spanish 202 (13-14) Intro Environment Studies (13-14) Keyboarding/Word (13-14) Office Applications (13-14) Desktop Publishing (13-14) Principles of Marketing IT Essentials Accounting (13-14) CAPP Personal Finance (14-15) Introduction to Hospitality/Culinary Culinary Arts Management Parenting & Asst. Child Care Teacher Child Services Co-op & Work Fashion Design (13-14) DC Medical Terminology (14-15) CNA Manufacturing (13-14) Automotive Tech. (14-15 Fort Atkinson) Intro Engineering Design Digital Electronics Principles of Engineering Computer Integrated Manufacturing

The Watertown Unified School District is proud to offer Endeavor Charter School, which is responsive to learners' abilities, interests, learning styles, and backgrounds. It's a new option for students in grades 9-12. Enrollment is going on now for the 2014-15 school year.

Endeavor is a school where students connect their passions and interests with life and learning goals as they pursue a rich and challenging curriculum. Most classes occur during the traditional high school day. Hours will vary, depending on the student's personalized learning plan and the schedule of seminars, workshops, and classes, but the option will always exist for any student to meet during the normal school day. Students are encouraged to participate in all WUSD extracurricular and athletic activities.

To apply, visit the Endeavor website.

Enrollment is open now for our dual language kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year. Contact principal Andy Bare at barea@watertown.k12.wi.us or call 920-262-1485. Families should enroll before March 15, as at that time we will be conducting a lottery to see who gets into the next kindergarten class.
   

Over 300 families have registered for 4- or 5-year old kindergarten for the 2014-15 school year. If you have not yet registered your child, you may do so at Webster Elementary School at 634 W. 12th Street.

If you have questions, please contact Brad Clark or Terri Danner at (920) 262-1490.

Project Lead the Way Gateway to Technology for Middle School Students

Michael Cunningham
One of the newest and most innovative programs in middle school education is called Project Lead the Way Gateway to Technology. This is a pre-engineering program which gives students the opportunity to explore design and robotics.

Riverside Middle School students in 6th and 7th grade are learning in a course called Design and Modeling. In addition to the standard Project Lead the Way curriculum, students use the Autodesk® design software to design items, and use the Cubify 3D printer to create the objects they designed on the computer.

Students also have the opportunity in both grade levels to design projects on the computer and then head into the lab to fabricate. Students in 8th Grade at Riverside Middle School have the opportunity as an elective choice to take Project Lead the Way's course called Automation and Robotics. In addition to Robotics, students in this course work with the Cubify 3D printer and a Laser Engraver.

Nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Award are accepted November through April of each school year with selection in May. The award is presented during Homecoming festivities the following fall (September/October).

To review nomination criteria for the Distinguished Alumni Award or to nominate an individual to be considered for the Distinguished Alumni Award click here.