CHORUS CONCERT
In March, the WMS auditorium was filled with the wonderful harmonies and contagious energy of our 6th grade and 7/8th grade choruses! The repertoire was varied and artistic, and the full-capacity crowd was moved to tears with the unbelievable artistry of our students under the direction of Mr. Frontz. Bravo to all involved and a big "thank you" for bringing this joy to our community.
CIVICS WEEK
The 8th grade Civics team was excited to host 3 different civics events in the last week of March. On Monday, we welcomed a panel of local officials and community leaders to WMS, who talked to our 8th graders on their commitment to public service and how student voice is important to them in their roles. Thank you to all of our panel members: Assistant Superintendent of Schools: Emilys Peña, State Representative: Steve Owens, Watertown Police Captain: Dan Unsworth, City Courceys: John Airasian and Emily Izzo, and School Committee member: Lily Rayman-Read.
Later in the week, the high school and middle school held their inaugural Community Networking Fair, an event designed to connect local organizations with 8th and 9th graders to support their Civics Action Projects. The event helps our students to have a deeper understanding of Watertown’s needs and concrete ways in which they can contribute. This is a powerful way for organizations to connect with young leaders who are eager to make a difference and empowering students to become informed and active community members. In all, 18 local organizations and city departments shared their mission, educated students on community needs, and offered guidance to our next generation of civic leaders.
Finally, Cluster 5 went on a trip to the Kennedy Institute for the Senate where students acted as Senators for the day while debating a bill on voting rights! (Cluster 6 will be going on this trip in May).
Thank you to our panel members, local organizations, city departments, and all of our wonderful teachers and staff who helped make this week a great success.
LAURIE HALSE ANDERSON
Laurie Halse Anderson, award winning author of Speak, the Chains series, and several other books, came to visit us during WIN block last week! Our auditorium was packed with excited students as Laurie talked about her brand new middle grade book, Rebellion 1776, which is set in Boston during the American Revolution. Huge thank you to Ms. Cabral (school librarian) for setting this up for our students and to Laurie Halse Anderson for her fantastic presentation!
MICCA FESTIVAL WINNERS
PANERA, ANYONE?
The 7th grade is running a fundraiser next Thursday, April 17th, all day long, at Panera (11 Mount Auburn St, Watertown)! 20% of all sales will be donated to the 7th grade to support their upcoming field trips. All you have to do is show the fundraiser flyer or, if ordering online, enter the code "FUND4U" in the promo code box when checking out. See you there!
APRIL EVENTS
TONIGHT! MUSICFEST!
Don't miss MusicFest tonight at 5:30 PM at WMS, hosted by Friends of Watertown Music! There will be live music, an instrument petting zoo, community and professional ensembles, pizza and refreshments, and more! There is a suggested donation of $8/person or $25/family.
WPS ART SHOW
The WPS Art Showcase has officially begun! Visit the Watertown Mall now until May 1st to see the fabulous artwork from all WPS students.
DIVERSITY NIGHT
Our school is proud to celebrate our diverse community with our third annual Diversity Night on April 17th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at WMS! This evening will be a showcase of the many different cultures, traditions, identities, and backgrounds that make our schools such a unique and wonderful place. We believe that diversity is a strength, and that everyone has something valuable to contribute to our shared human experience. Clubs, student groups, families, and individuals are all encouraged to sign up to host a table, an experience, or a learning event - sign up here.
STEM NIGHT
The Watertown Business Coalition (WBC) and Watertown Public Schools are putting on a first of its kind STEM Night celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering & Math in the Watertown Community!
Join us on April 29th from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at WMS to take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about STEM offerings which lie ahead for students such as Math & Science curriculum, WHS Robotics, Science Clubs, Technical Career Pathways and more! This is a drop-in community event so stop in at any time.
Highlights will also include student ambassadors & presentations, local life science companies, and an in-depth look at the new high school!
