WMS--For 7th Grade Parents Only: If you DID NOT yet fill out the registration form for 8th grade, please CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW to choose your child's music option and officially registering them for 8th grade. If you have any questions, please email me at todd.brist@k12.sd.us Dr. Brist, Principal Watertown Middle School https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_bQCh9UdfWqNguxf4x3Uo9_ZMUoutF6sFvKTF_ck7-Tc1aw/viewform
WMS--Testing starts tomorrow...don't forget to charge your iPad! This change of routine for students can be made easier when students arrive to their classroom on time after a good night's sleep (8 - 10 hours) and breakfast. Breakfast is served at school; it's recommended to focus on a meal that includes a source of protein, complex carbohydrates and healthy fats. More information on state testing was in the letter sent earlier in March and online at https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/article/2099751
WMS--Testing season is rapidly approaching! Please remind your chid to get a good night's rest and eat breakfast each morning to best prepare their brain for optimal performance. Please remind them to charge their iPad, too! We do our best to keep test stress low by maintaining a regular schedule where kids just test during their regular classes. I have attached a letter with more information about testing. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oB0KdW1UFAnpKH_hpYNCZhzJL0ft0HW3/view?usp=sharing
WMS--For 7th Grade Parents Only: It's time to start planning for the 2025 - 2026 school year! Please take a look at the handout your child received from their social studies teacher about registration for 8th grade. Most importantly, please CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW to choose your child's music option and officially registering them for 8th grade. If you have any questions, please email me at todd.brist@k12.sd.us Dr. Brist, Principal Watertown Middle School https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_bQCh9UdfWqNguxf4x3Uo9_ZMUoutF6sFvKTF_ck7-Tc1aw/viewform
We are again offering and limited to 180 students accepted into our driver education program. Once we fill to capacity, the registration will be closed. Student must be 14 years old by 09/30/2025. Driver Education classes and driving will be held at the Watertown Middle School. This year we are again utilizing an online registration; payment must be received within 1 week of your completed registration or your spot will be reopened. We have three methods of payment which will be explained in payment options (we encourage to pay online). Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Chad Rohde with any questions regarding registration and payment. Make sure you SUBMIT at the bottom of this form. Please contact at the email: chad.rohde@k12.sd.us
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5hFrI377Xiij_sOABwX6dXJkQGO6yeHfMP8w9PKQJ3jKu6A/viewform?usp=header
WMS--WMS Family, The PTO is providing a lunch of walking tacos for the teachers and faculty during conferences on Friday the 14th. We would appreciate your help in providing food to go with the taco meat and chips. Please review the attached sign up genius for items we are looking for. Thank you, Christy Kallenberger
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4FA4AE28A0F94-54916808-conference
8th Grade Families--Believe it or not, it's time to start planning for high school! The counselors from WHS will be over next week to visit with students about registering for classes for their 9th grade year. There is a link below to a video with all of the information about registration. We encourage you to watch it with your students and discuss classes, the process, and their long term plans. Your student will be bringing the final registration form for your signature on February 4th. If you have questions about high school registration pleas contact Student Services at the HIGH SCHOOL at 605.882.6323. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHh-SztjS4s
WMS--Reminder that tomorrow (Friday, January 24th) is an early dismissal at 12:30.
WMS--Reminder that there is no school on Monday, January 20th in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
WMS--Just a reminder that Winter Break is coming! There will be on school December 23 - January 1. Regular classes resume on January 2.
WMS--Just a reminder that WMS will dismiss at 12:30 on Wednesday (tomorrow) for Thanksgiving Break. There will be no school on Thursday or Friday. Happy Thanksgiving!
WMS--In conjunction with the nursing students from LATC, WMS 7th grade students will participate in vision and hearing screenings on December 5th. If you do not want their child to be screened, please contact Nurse Shana Stone via email (Shana.Stone@k12.sd.us) by December 4th.
WMS--Girls Night sign up will close at 8 AM on Monday, November 25th! Don't miss out...sign up ASAP! The Watertown Middle School will be hosting a FREE Girls Night for ALL girls in 7th and 8th Grade on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6th from 4:30-9:00 pm at WMS. This year's theme: JUST KEEP SWIMMING! (Tropical Theme). This empowerment event provides a safe environment for girls to discuss topics & participate in activities related specifically to teen girls. The FREE night includes: t-shirt, selfies with friends in front of theme specific backgrounds, homemade meal, guest speaker with positive message, friendship bracelets, door prizes, dance party, baby animals, gym games, hair styling and much more! Register ONLINE on the WMS website or click the link below. We are also looking for parent volunteers to chaperone, help with the group meal, and provide a door prize. If interested, please note on the Google Form (via SignUpGenus) when you register your daughter. https://forms.office.com/r/fCTwCGULT9
WMS--Just a reminder that conferences will be held today from 1 - 8. These are open house/drop in style conferences to allow you to touch base with all of your child's teachers. If you desire a conference with more depth than a check in, please contact your child's advisor to arrange a time. Hope to see you tonight between 1pm and 8pm.
WMS--The Watertown Middle School will be hosting a FREE Girls Night for ALL girls in 7th and 8th Grade on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6th from 4:30-9:00 pm at WMS. This year's theme: JUST KEEP SWIMMING! (Tropical Theme). This empowerment event provides a safe environment for girls to discuss topics & participate in activities related specifically to teen girls. The FREE night includes: t-shirt, selfies with friends in front of theme specific backgrounds, homemade meal, guest speaker with positive message, friendship bracelets, door prizes, dance party, baby animals, gym games, hair styling and much more! Register ONLINE on the WMS website or click the link below. We are also looking for parent volunteers to chaperone, help with the group meal, and provide a door prize. If interested, please note on the Google Form (via SignUpGenus) when you register your daughter. https://forms.office.com/r/fCTwCGULT9
WMS--All WMS students proudly invite their family members who are serving or have served our country to attend our Veterans Breakfast on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. in the WMS Commons with a short assembly to follow in the gymnasium. Please RSVP by Wednesday @ 8am, November 6, 2024. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AARqL36BbdRYCE5oBjXix3_138lvBY0IsLeuPEHAp9g/viewform?edit_requested=true
WMS--Just a reminder that conferences will be held next week on Thursday, November 7th from 1 - 8. These are open house/drop in style conferences to allow you to touch base with all of your child's teachers. If you desire a conference with more depth than a check in, please contact your child's advisor to arrange a time. Hope to see you on 11/7 between 1pm and 8pm.
WMS--Volunteers Needed! We need 10 - 15 volunteers to help us with a family friendly walkthrough on October 2nd from 8:30 - 11:30. After some instructions, we'll take a look around the entire building to see how we can better serve middle school students and families. I realize this is a big time commitment, but we really need some help in order to better serve our students. If you can help, please email Dr. Brist. todd.brist@k12.sd.us
It's IT Professionals Day! We are grateful for all Kim Diaz and Michael Stydel do to keep our network, devices, and applications running! Thanks for all you do!
WMS--A huge thank you to Michelle Himmerich and Andrea Hammer from Persona who dropped by with multiple boxes of hygiene products for the young adolescents of WMS.
