Friday, October 6, 2023
Dear Watertown Public Schools Faculty, Families and Students,
WHS Turf and Track
It is with great delight to share another update on the John Mills Complex Turf and Track project. Beginning Tuesday, October 10, 2023, both the turf and track will begin to be utilized by teams in the Watertown Athletics Department. The very first team to play on the new turf will be the Varsity boys soccer team on Tuesday evening.
In addition, during the week of October 16, a series of activities will be held at WHS in celebration of the new field and turf with a culminating ribbon cutting ceremony to take place on Friday, October 20, 2023. More details will follow next week! Any members of the community interested in learning more about the project can click here to see pictures and information on the WHS Turf and Track Project.
Other Updates
Please see the following two links:
Lastly, please click the links below for more information regarding FAFSA for WHS seniors:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Applications Now Open!
The Watertown Public Schools have entered the FAFSA Challenge! The FAFSA Challenge aims to strengthen postsecondary access and enrollment by raising FAFSA completion rates among high school seniors. Completion of the FAFSA is one of the best predictors of whether or not seniors will enroll in college; students who complete the FAFSA are 84 percent more likely to immediately enroll in postsecondary education. Contact your counselor for more information!
Click here to watch “What is the FAFSA form and why should I fill it out?”
Click here to start your application. Click here to fill out the 23-24 FAFSA Form (24-25 FAFSA forms will be available on Dec. 1)
Have a wonderful long weekend, Watertown!
Dr. V
Important Dates and Happenings
October 9 - Columbus Day, All schools and offices closed
October 10 - Curriculum and Instruction Sub-Committee Meeting, 6PM
October 10 - Regular BOE Meeting, 7PM
October 12 - Swift Honor Society Induction
October 13 - Pink Out Day at Swift & Pink Night WHS Field Hockey vs. Shepaug, 6PM
October 19 - Early Dismissal Day for Students. PD for Faculty
October 19 - SAT School Day Testing for Grade 11 Students
October 20 - Polk Trunk or Treat, 5:30PM and Scarecrow Building Activity (Rain date, 10/27)
October 20 - WHS Turf and Track Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, John Mills Complex
October 23 - Policy and Labor Sub-Committee Meeting, 6:30PM
October 23 - Regular BOE Meeting, 7PM/ Wall of Honor Recognition at Meeting
October 27 - Wolves and Witches Walk at Judson
November 5 - Spooky Season at the Watertown History Museum with Nick Grossman, “Ghost Hunter at the School House” event, 6 & 8PM go to www.watertownhistorymuseum.org for more information
November 10, 11, 18 - WHS Theater performance of ‘Radium Girls’, 7PM
November 20 - Second Welcoming Schools Committee Meeting, WHS Lecture Hall, 6PM