August 16, 2024
Dear Watertown Public Schools Faculty, Families, and Students,
The first day of school (Thursday, August 29) is just around the corner! We are so excited to see all of our students and hear about their summer adventures. Over the next week or so, you will receive updates from your child(ren)’s school directly. In the meantime, please see below for some helpful reminders as you get ready to return.
I would like to welcome back all of our educators who will be returning to district over the next week and give a HUGE shout out to our 12-month employees who worked all throughout the summer to keep our district humming during summer school; building construction; program expansion; camps; and all of the building cleaning and preparation for the upcoming academic year. THANK YOU!
Have a wonderful weekend and be on the look for out for additional information regarding transportation and updated student/parent handbooks soon,
Dr. V
Helpful Reminders
Click links for:
Please be reminded that the first day of school 8/29 is for PreK-Grade 9
8/30 is for all grade levels EXCEPT Pre K.
K-12 Health Form / PreK Health Form - All incoming Kindergarten students and anyone NEW to the WPS MUST have a current and valid physical form on file.
An Update from the Food Services Department
Click here to refill your child’s lunch account via My School Bucks Login
In the 2024-2025 academic year, students who have an approved Free and Reduced Lunch (F/RL) application will be eligible for FREE Breakfast and lunch. This is a friendly reminder that unlike this past school year, breakfast is no longer free for all students. As soon as updated applications are made available, families will receive another email encouraging them to complete the form!
2024-2025 Cafeteria Prices
Elementary Breakfast: $1.75
Elementary Lunch: $3.00
Free or Reduced Student – no cost lunch or breakfast
Middle and High School Breakfast: $2.25
Middle and High School Lunch: $3.50
Free or Reduced Student – no cost lunch or breakfast
In case you need to contact someone at your child's school, please use the Main Office contact information below:
School | Secretary Email Address | Phone Number |
Central Office - BOE Offices (Registration and Residency District Wide) | 860-945-4800 | |
JTPS | (860) 945-4503 | |
Judson | (860) 945-5171 | |
Polk | (860) 945-5126 | |
Swift | (860) 945-4604 | |
WHS | (860) 945-5006 |
Reminders from the WHS Athletics Department
This a friendly reminder that any and all students who will be participating in Athletics MUST have a current physical on record with the WHS Nurse. The WHS Health Office will be open on Monday, August 19, 2024 from 8-5PM.
Athletes who DO NOT have a current physical on file will NOT be allowed to begin until the physical requirement is satisfied.
In addition, here’s another look at the schedule for all of our fall sports starting on August 19, 2024. Any student who would like tryout and practice info for one of our teams, click the link below and sign up on familyid https://www.watertownps.org/o/watertown-high-school/page/athletics
Just Friends Pre School at JTPS - Schedule for the First Day of School
Starting Pre school for the first time is a big step for our littlest learners! To uphold our model of gradual release and transition to Preschool please see the release schedule below.
CLICK HERE FOR THE PRE K WELCOME LETTER
Thursday, August 29: AM Pre K (8:50-10:30 am) & PM PreK (11:20 am - 1pm)
(optional - not required) Parents are invited to attend with their child for the first day of school as part of our gradual release and transition into the school year.
Friday, August 30: No PreK
Upcoming Open House Schedule:
Polk and Judson Open House -September 12 - 5-7pm
WHS -Open House -September 18 -5:30-7:30 pm
Swift's Open House - September 19th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.
JTPS-Open house, September 24 -5-8pm K-2 -one night only.
Important Dates to Remember
August 19-24 - WHS Athletic Practices Begin
August 21 - 6th Grade Orientation at Swift MS, 10AM
August 20 - New Employee Orientation, Swift MS, 8AM
August 26-28 - All Faculty & Staff Return for PD
August 28 - JTPS Kindergarten Popsicles on the Playground, 1-3PM (Click to check your child’s specific time)
August 29 - First Day of School for Students in Kindergarten - Grade 9 & Transition Academy - Early Release Day
August 29 - Preschool Meet and Greet - See above
August 30 - School for All students Kindergarten to Grade 12 & Transition Academy - Early Release Day
September 2 - Labor Day, All Schools and Offices Closed for Holiday
September 12 - Polk and Judson Open House, 5-7pm
September 18 - WHS Open House, 5:30-7:30 pm
September 19 - Swift Middle School Open House, 5pm - 7pm.
September 19 - Early Release Day for Students/ Afternoon PD for Faculty and Staff
September 24 -
JTPS-Open house, 5-8pm, one night only for all students K-2