March 9, 2024
Dear Watertown Public Schools Faculty, Families and Students,
Update on Capital Projects
As you know, the Watertown community passed our very important Capital School Projects request in November 2022. Since then we’ve successfully replaced the Swift MS turf field and the WHS turf field and track! Community members played a pivotal role in helping these projects move forward to completion.
Next Phase
It is my pleasure to share that we are now ready to embark on the next phase of our capital projects investments! As an update, I’d like to notify our community that our application to address the WHS roof and JTPS roof are now, as of March 8, officially submitted to the State of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services. Once our application is reviewed, we will be notified whether or not we can move forward with this very important facilities investment.
Roofs are investments that are typically addressed every 20 years or so and therefore this is an important moment for two of our largest buildings to finally get some much due attention ‘up top’!
If you would like to learn more about the many steps it takes to move large facilities/capital projects like this forward, please check out our School Capital Improvement Projects Website for photos, documents and information! I look forward to sharing another update soon.
Daylights Savings
This is a friendly reminder that clocks ‘Spring Forward’ this weekend! We gain one more hour of light….but perhaps lose one hour of sleep! Depends on which way you look at it.
Photos from the last couple of very busy weeks are below - Go Watertown Go!
Have a beautiful weekend,
Dr. V
Important Dates and Happenings
March 9-10 - Watertown Robotics Team Competition at Wilby HS Click here for schedule
March 11 - Judson & Polk PTO Meeting featuring FY 25 Budget Presentation, 6PM at Polk Cafe
March 11 - Regularly scheduled BOE meeting, 7PM WHS Lecture Hall
March 11 - Start of Ramadan for our Muslim families
March 11 - Athletics Meeting - See below for details or click here for the WHS Athletics website
March 12 - Swift & WHS PTO Meeting featuring FY 25 Budget Presentation, 6PM at Swift Library
March 14-16 - WHS Theater Presents ‘Chicago’
March 20 - Capital Projects Buildings Committee Meeting , 7PM Town Hall Chambers
March 21 - Internet Safety Virtual Webinar, 6-7:30PM
March 28 - Early Dismissal Day for Students, PD for Faculty
March 29 - Good Friday, Schools and Offices Closed
April 6 - Traffic Stop Workshop for Autistic Individuals at WHS
April 15-19 - April Break - All Schools Closed, Central Office Open on Adjusted Hours
April 23 - Passover Begins
April 24 - FOCUS Presentations at WHS
Warrior’s Wire
Are you ever interested in reading student perspectives about what’s happening around our district? Check out the Warrior’s Wire - an online news spot written and produced by our very own WHS students! Click here for their website. Most recently, a WHS student was featured on NBCCT and WFSB for her amazing capstone …read more about her 300 prom dresses here!
Ramadan 2024
Beginning Sunday evening, the holy month of Ramadan will begin for our Muslim families. Ramadan is an important and pensive month for our Muslim families as they fast from dawn to sunset (16 hours) and reflect on traditions and tenets. During Ramadan there is a dedicated increase to charity and sharing foods with friends and neighbors after fasting.
Ramadan is a special time for reflection and self-improvement dedicated to goodness. Eid al-Fitr is the most anticipated holiday at the end of the month filled with festivities, fun and the sharing of gifts and foods with family and friends.
With much consideration to all of our Muslim colleagues, families, students and wider community members, we wish you an easy fast, joyful fellowship and good health.
A Message from Athletics
This is a reminder that WHS spring sports registration is open so please sign up today. Use the link below to sign up. https://students.arbitersports.com/organizations/watertown-high-school-athletics
All athletes must sign up on Family ID, have an updated physical on file, and submit pay to participate fee prior to tryouts. Please stay tuned for details about tryouts. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Catuccio at catucciopa@watertownps.org.
Please use the attached form for payment and also complete if you have met the family cap. Spring Sports Fee Form 2024. Forms may be brought to Mr. Catuccio or the main office as soon as possible.
There will be a mandatory spring sports meeting for athletes and parents on Monday March 11, 2024 at 6pm in the WHS gym.
Food Service Newsletter
Click here to see what the Food Services Department is doing this season!
Our very own Robotics team will be competing Saturday March 9 and Sunday March 10 at Wilby HS in Waterbury! If you are interested to cheer on the team or curious to learn more about Robotics in Watertown, click here!!!
