Watertown High School

Here is the link to the Watertown Public Schools Mascot Committee Website: https://sites.google.com/watertownps.org/whs-mascot-committee/home

SATs are still being held at WHS on Saturday, September 26, 2020!

The first WHS Virtual PTO meeting is on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:45 pm. The link to join the meeting is here: https://zoom.us/j/97222085819?pwd=VlJLeTdmcG01WGF5VHk5SUpVZEM3QT09 Thank you!

Wednesday, September 9 is our first distance learning day! Please make sure students have logged into their Watertown email to get information about Google Classroom codes and Google Classroom invitations. Google Classroom access is necessary for distance learning days!

There will be specific information about the start of the year at WHS sent out this week, and we will also hold family information sessions via Zoom. I am writing today to make you aware of the family information session dates. The same information will be provided at each session so that you do not have to log-in to multiple sessions. Thursday, August 20 - 9:00 am or 6:30 pm - Both sessions geared toward ninth grade families and students new to our WHS community Friday, August 21 - 9:00 am - All are welcome! Monday, August 24 - 9:00 am or 6:30 pm - All are welcome! Log-in information for each session will be sent out to all families on the morning of those sessions. Students are also welcome to participate!

Reminder to Class of 2020 Families to register to view the graduation video at Pleasant Valley Drive-In in Barkhamsted on Wednesday, July 29. Please check your email for all of the details!

School Nurse Mrs. Spagnoletti will be in the office on Thursday, July 30 and again on August 19th to answer any questions that families might have or to receive physicals. Parents can pull into the small drop off loop and can call Mrs. Spagnoletti directly at (860) 945-5021 when they arrive at the high school and she will go out and get the physical forms. Physical forms can also be mailed directly to the high school at 324 French Street to the attention of the school nurse.

Hello, Class of 2020 Families! I hope everyone is doing well during these warm summer days. I am writing to provide you with some more specific information about the viewing of the Class of 2020 Graduation Video on Wednesday, July 29 at the Pleasant Valley Drive-In, 47 River Road, Barkhamsted. The video will begin at 8:45 PM, and the drive-in parking lot will open at 7:00 PM. Since the drive-in can only accommodate 190 cars, only one vehicle per family is allowed. Please register to attend this event at the link at the end of this message. We will need about 6-7 volunteers to assist with vehicle check-in and directing cars into parking spaces. Please sign-up to volunteer on the same page where you will register to attend. You can bring your own snacks, and the drive-in's concession stand will also be open. You can sit in your vehicle to watch the video or sit in front of your vehicle in chairs that you bring. Please bring a mask so that if you go to the concession stand or the bathroom, you can wear it at both of those locations. As with any event these days, six feet of distance is strongly recommended between your attending party and other attendees. The graduation video will also be available on the district website after July 29. Please click here to register for the graduation video viewing event. I hope that you continue to enjoy the summer, and thank you for your support of our students and our school. Sincerely yours, Janet P. Parlato, Ed.D. WHS Principal

Hello, Class of 2020 Families, I hope everyone is doing well now that we have turned the corner into these warm summer days. The photographs that were taken of each student on graduation day are now ready for pickup at Images Studio! The photo lab included an additional 5x7, so each student will receive two photographs from graduation day free of charge. Thank you as well to Images Studio for sharing the cost of the first photograph with the high school! Images Studio is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00-4:00, Fridays from 9:00-2:00, and evenings by appointment. Thank you again for all of your support of our students and our school, and I hope you enjoy the photographs. Janet P. Parlato, Ed.D. Principal

Yearbook pick-up for all students who have ordered one will be on Thursday, June 18 from 10:00-2:00 in the front bus loop at WHS.

Class of 2020 Gift Bag and Cupcake Pick-Up from 12:00-2:30 tomorrow, Monday, June 15 in the small drop-off loop!

Today, Thursday, June 11, is the last day to drop off books and pick-up materials from 8-12. There are no drop-off or pick-up times tomorrow.

WHS Book Drop-Off and Item Pick-Up Schedule Monday, June 8 8:00-10:00 Grades 11 and 12 with last names beginning with A-L Monday, June 8 10:00-12:00 Grades 11 and 12 with last names beginning with M-Z Monday, June 8 12:00-2:00 Any Grade 12 students Tuesday, June 9 8:00-10:00 Grades 9 and 10 with last names beginning with A-L Tuesday, June 9 10:00-12:00 Grades 9 and 10 with last names beginning with M-Z Tuesday, June 9 12:00-2:00 Any Grade 11 students Wednesday, June 10 8:00-10:00 Any students with last names beginning with A-L Wednesday, June 10 10:00-12:00 Any students with last names beginning with M-Z Thursday, June 11 8:00-10:00 Any students with last names beginning with M-Z Thursday, June 11 10:00-12:00 Any students with last names beginning with A-L

Luminary Lighting at Veterans' Park is actually Saturday, June 13, and the Senior Parade is Sunday, June 14, beginning at WHS.

Hello, Class of 2020 Families, We’re heading toward the home stretch, and I wanted to provide you with some information about a few upcoming events and provide one reminder. The Senior Photo Signs will be placed at Veterans’ Park for viewing beginning on Saturday, June 6. On Sunday, June 13, in the evening, there will be a luminary lighting near the signs to showcase all of the photos. This will be the kick-off event for Senior Week! You will be able to pick up your senior’s sign to take home from Veterans’ Park on either June 17 or June 18. The Senior Parade will be on Sunday, June 14, with arrival at WHS at 12:30. Here is the car registration form if you have not yet completed it. Another email will come next week with specific directions for the June 17 graduation. Also, we are still waiting to hear from the publisher about the status of our yearbooks. The reminder in this message has to do with grades. Please check your child’s grades on PowerSchool tomorrow or this weekend so that there are no surprises as we get toward the finish line. Friday, June 5 is a full make-up work day for students, and so are June 10, 11, and 12. Ninety-nine percent of seniors’ work should be submitted by Friday, June 12 at the very latest. Again, checking PowerSchool will give you information to reinforce the important message about work completion that we have been emphasizing for months.We all appreciate your help as the days get warmer and everyone’s attention is far away from academics. Thank you for your continued support and flexibility as we continue through these challenging and unprecedented days. Sincerely yours, Janet P. Parlato, Ed.D. Principal

WHS Book Drop-Off and Item Pick-Up Monday, June 8 8:00-10:00 Grades 11 and 12 with last names beginning with A-L Monday, June 8 10:00-12:00 Grades 11 and 12 with last names beginning with M-Z Monday, June 8 12:00-2:00 Any Grade 12 students Tuesday, June 9 8:00-10:00 Grades 9 and 10 with last names beginning with A-L Tuesday, June 9 10:00-12:00 Grades 9 and 10 with last names beginning with M-Z Tuesday, June 9 12:00-2:00 Any Grade 11 students Wednesday, June 10 8:00-10:00 Any students with last names beginning with A-L Wednesday, June 10 10:00-12:00 Any students with last names beginning with M-Z Thursday, June 11 8:00-10:00 Any students with last names beginning with M-Z Thursday, June 11 10:00-12:00 Any students with last names beginning with A-L

Graduation Time Slot Information: On Thursday, May 28 at 6:00 PM, I will send you an email with a link to Sign-Up Genius, where you will be able to sign up for one of the following time slots for the June 17 graduation. The link will also be available on the Watertown High School website. 1:30-2:00 (25 slots will be available) 2:15-2:45 (25 slots will be available) 3:00-3:30 (25 slots will be available) 3:45-4:00 (25 slots will be available) 4:15-4:45 (25 slots will be available) 5:00-5:30 (25 slots will be available) 5:45-6:15 (25 slots will be available) 6:15-6:45 (25 slots will be available) 6:45-7:15 (25 slots will be available)

Class of 2020 Families, please see your email this afternoon for initial information about WHS graduation. Thank you.

Class of 2020 Families, the last chance to order your child's photo graduation sign (the free sign that will be displayed at Veterans' Park) is Sunday, May 17 at 3:00 PM. The same is true for caps and gowns orders. They must be submitted to the company by May 17. Thank you!

Class of 2020 Families, please check your email for some more graduation information. Thank you, and enjoy the weekend!