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January 20, 2024

Dear Watertown Public Schools Faculty, Families and Students,

This year’s curricular focus on the Science of Reading in all of our Elementary schools has brought a renewed sense of energy to our literacy blocks. Heavily steeped in the five most important components of reading instruction: Phonics/ Phonemic Awareness, Vocabulary/Grammar, Comprehension, and Fluency, our youngest students K-5 and teachers have been taking great strides in building a solid foundation in reading and writing. The Watertown Public Schools are committed to taking steps towards elevating our curricular experiences everyday!

Have a great weekend, Watertown!

Dr. V

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Important Dates and Happenings

Watertown H. S. Athletic Event Calendar January 2024

January 18-24 - WHS Midterm Exam Schedule 2024 

January 22 - Watertown BOE attends Legislative Breakfast at Pomperaug HS

January 22 - Regularly scheduled BOE meeting, 7PM

January 24 - WHS PTO Meeting, 7PM

January 25 - Early Release Day for students, PD for Faculty

January 25 - Internet Safety Training/ US Attorney’s Office, 6-7:30PM  Click the link to access the training https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8905...

January 27-28 - 57th Annual Swift Basketball Tournament

January 28 - WHS Theater Fundraiser: What is Bigfoot? With Ronnie Ronny LeBlanc

January 30 - Judson Students visit Swift Middle School

February 7 - Polk hosts World Read Aloud Day

February 8 - Early Release Day for students, PD for Faculty

February 12 - Regularly scheduled BOE meeting, 7PM, Superintendent’s Proposed FY 25 Budget Presentation

February 14 - Valentine’s Day, “Brighten somebody’s day by sharing a word of kindness”

February 15 - Watertown Public Schools hosts Canton Public Schools: Science of Reading Initiative

February 19-20 - President’s Day Break, Schools and Offices Closed

February 21 - School Capital Projects Buildings Committee Meeting, 7PM, Town Hall Chambers

February 26 - Regularly scheduled BOE meeting, 7PM

February 27 - Watertown Public Schools hosts Partnership for Educational Leadership Superintendents

March 3 - Judson performs at St. Jude’s Telethon Live!