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A Message from the Superintendent of Schools: We have been actively working with our administrators and staff to develop a plan to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and plan for the continuity of education should there be a need to close our schools. As you know, we are monitoring daily updates from the CDC and following recommendations from our local and state... READ MORE >

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DR. RYDELL HARRISON’S2020/2021 BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS WednesdayMarch 4, 2020 7:00 PMJohn Trumbull Primary School GymnasiumThursdayMarch 5, 2020 7:00 PMSwift Middle School Library TuesdayMarch 10, 2020 7:00 PMPolk Elementary School Library ALL ARE WELCOME - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC READ MORE >

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Dr. Harrison will be presenting the budget Thursday, March 5th at Swift at 7 pm in the library. He will be presenting to both Swift and WHS PTO’s along with anybody who would like to attend. The PTSO meeting will be held the same night but at 6 pm. The March 18th meeting is canceled. READ MORE >

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The Town Times no longer prints the Honor Roll in the weekly paper. Instead the Honor Roll has been posted to the Town Times website and can be accessed directly by clicking the following link: ... READ MORE >

Watertown Public Schools approaches budget development in a conservative and fiscally prudent manner with input and feedback from a variety of stakeholders. This collaborative approach helps ensure we are making wise use of the taxpayer dollars entrusted to us. As a district, we are grateful for support from our students, employees, parents and Town residents to... READ MORE >

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Watertown Public Schools will have a 2 hour delay today, Thursday, February 6, 2020. READ MORE >

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Ride to school in a Watertown Fire Truck fundraiser. Please fill in raffle tickets by January 22. Click here for more information READ MORE >

Please see the attached file to review using My School Bucks program from Food Services. READ MORE >

Thursday, December 12 20195:30 - 7th Band, 7th Chorus, and All Select7:00 - 8th Band, 8th Chorus, and All Jazz BandSnow date December 18thThursday, January 16, 20206:00 - Strings, 6th Chorus, All SelectSnow data January 23 READ MORE >

Sun, Moon & Stars, Inc., in collaboration with Watertown Public Schools, islaunching Project Puzzle Piece, an opportunity for businesses to help spread awareness andraise funds for the Watertown Unified Sports spring 2020 season. Press Release 1Press Release 2 READ MORE >

Watertown Public Schools will have a two-hour delay on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. READ MORE >

Watertown Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, December 17 due to winter weather. READ MORE >

Watertown Public Schools will have a 3 hour delay today, Wednesday, December 11th to allow additional time for roads to be cleared. READ MORE >

Watertown Families and Staff,Watertown Public Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 due to inclement weather. READ MORE >

There will be no school today due to hazardous road conditions this morning and the threat of additional winter weather later this afternoon. READ MORE >

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On Monday, November 4, 2019, the Watertown Board of Education approved Jennifer Galik as the next principal of Polk Elementary School effective immediately. Prior to taking the reins as Polk’s interim principal, Ms. Galik served as John Trumbull Primary School’s assistant principal. “While I am very sad to say goodbye to the many people I have had the privilege of... READ MORE >

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Click on the following link to see transportation information for your child's 2019-2020 school bus route. 2019-2020 Bus Information READ MORE >

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POOL DEDICATIONWATERTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Last winter, a group of community members presented a signed petition to the Board of Education with hopes of naming natatorium–the building that houses the WHS pool–after the school’s beloved swimming/diving coach, Garry Smith. On February 4, 2019, the Naming School Building & Facilities Sub-Committee met to discuss the... READ MORE >

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Jumping Jack Bowl, Sunday, October 20th. 2:00 at WHS. Please click here for more information. READ MORE >

Watertown Public Schools are closed today, Thursday, October 17th due to road and electrical outages in Watertown. READ MORE >

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Watertown High School seniors are required to complete a Senior Capstone Project. This independent project is a culminating opportunity for students to bring together their academic strengths and personal interests. Students are required to dedicate 60 hours toward the completion of their project. Examples of past capstone projects include: planning fundraising... READ MORE >

The Book Fair will be held 9/3-9/13 in the Swift Library. All profits will be used to purchase new books for the Swift Library. READ MORE >

Help us raise money for those impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Click here for more information. READ MORE >

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The Watertown Board of Education is pleased to announce that after a thorough selection process, Lisa Fekete has been selected as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Ms. Fekete is currently the Principal of Polk Elementary Schools. The selection process began in late June after former Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Janet Parlato, was appointed as the... READ MORE >

Dear Watertown Families, I hope you are enjoying your summer. This week, you will receive an email from Watertown Public Schools inviting you to update your Returning Student Registration for the 19-20 School year in your PowerSchool Parent Portal. Please be reminded that you must use the Parent Portal sign in, not your student's login to the portal. Please click... READ MORE >

It is with deep regret that we inform you about a loss to our school community on July 17th regarding a recent graduate of Swift Middle School. Dear Swift Families, It is with deep regret that we inform you about a recent loss to our school community. On July 17th, Tyler Palmer died in an ATV accident. Tyler graduated from Swift last month and... READ MORE >

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On Monday, June 11, 2019, the Watertown Board of Education approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to appoint Dr. Janet Parlato as the next principal of Watertown High School. On May 28, 2019, Principal Dan Carroll announced his resignation from Watertown High School effective June 30, 2019 and the position was posted internally. “I was so excited that Dr.... READ MORE >

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Summer Reading Log Grades 5 -6 Suggested Reading Grades 7-8 Suggested Reading Please return your completed Reading Log to your new Language Arts teacher at the beginning of the school year. https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/CTRead/Connecticut-Reads READ MORE >

Parents and Students: Click here for your Summer Math Calendar of fun math activities! An activity or problem from the calendar a few days a week will help maintain the mathematical concepts and skills from the prior year and you'll have fun too! Click here for: · Students entering Second Grade · Students entering Third Grade · ... READ MORE >

Please read the following press release regarding Colleen Ferrucci, the 2019-2020 Paraeducator of the year for Watertown Public Schools. READ MORE >

Please read the following press release from Dr. Harrison in regards to the 19-20 Watertown Teacher of the Year, Maria Teixeira.Congratulations Maria. READ MORE >

Please see the community hours for Dr. Harrison for the month on May: May 8 - 10:00 - 11:-00 a.m Main May 21 - 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Oakville May 30 - 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Main READ MORE >

2019 - 2020 FREE ANNUAL ATHLETIC PHYSICALS Physicals for all athletes planning on participating in sports for Watertown Schools 2019-2020 school year, will be held at Watertown High School on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Students must pick up forms in the health office and return completed parental forms and health questionnaires to the school nurse in order... READ MORE >

The Watertown Board of Education is currently seeking nominations for the Watertown High School Wall of Honor. The purpose of the Wall of Honor is to recognize those individuals that have brought distinction to Watertown High School and the community through their commitment to excellence. To be nominated to the Wall of Honor, a candidate must have graduated from... READ MORE >

As a follow-up to our recent community presentation about social media use among children and teens, our Director of Student Services, Mr. Christopher Brown, has written a brief article with a great deal of helpful information about managing screen time, please see article below: Learning to Manage Screen Time with Your Child Media can be delivered to us at any... READ MORE >

PTSO Meeting Wednesday, April 24th, 7:00 P.M. Next and last meeting of the year Wednesday, May 15th, 7:00 P.M. Swift Library READ MORE >

Order your 2018-2019 Swift Yearbook by clicking Here Type in this ID code 13073419 The cost is $13.00. Please order by April 10, 2019 READ MORE >

District Art Show and Coffee House Tuesday, March 26th. Watertown High School Click here for more info. READ MORE >