
If you would like your child to be a Voluntary Remote Learner when we return to school on January 19, please let us know by completing this survey by Tuesday, January 12 at noon:
https://forms.gle/AcgKs8TgedbXr28N8

Happy New Year to our students, families, and community members from everyone at the Watertown Public Schools!

Watertown Public Schools will hold a second Virtual Town Hall about the WHS Mascot on Tuesday, January 5 at 7:00. Anyone who would like to speak or submit written testimony should email: mascot@watertownps.org. Please click here for more details!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BzBKy4Sux6umzkIKA8j1l0zoHHqGGwRw/view?usp=sharing

We have a super simple way to apply for substituting positions in the Watertown Public Schools! Please follow this address to apply for substitute positions as teacher, paraprofessional, secretary, and/or cafeteria staff! Thank you for your interest in substituting in our school district!
https://forms.gle/3y8xC814x8L7Fxbo9

The Watertown Public Schools seeks substitute teachers as the district prepares for potentially re-opening the schools on January 19. Connecticut State Department of Education guidelines for this school year allow individuals with an earned high school diploma to qualify as substitute teachers. The daily rate of pay is $85, and $100 per day for retired Watertown teachers. People can substitute from one to five days per week, and they can state their preference of grade level or school in which to substitute. To begin the application process for substitute teaching, please log onto www.watertownps.org, then click on Menu, then click on District Info, then click on Employment Opportunities. Interested individuals can contact (860) 945-4801 with any questions.

Friday, December 18 will be a Remote Learning Day for Watertown Public Schools. The start and end time for each school will be the regular start and end time for each building. Thank you!

Watertown Public Schools will have a traditional snow day with no school on Thursday, December 17. There will be a remote learning day on Friday, December 18.

Interim Superintendent Dr. John Ramos welcomes back students with a letter. Read here: https://5il.co/kedv

Bus Routes for the 2020-2021 school year have been posted! Call Michelle Pennella at First Student @ 860-274-5212 if you have any questions regarding routes. https://www.watertownps.org/o/watertown-public-schools/browse/47436

Care to tune in for the Special Board Meeting on Sept 8th? Click here to get the login details: https://whs.watertownps.org/article/291325?org=watertown-public-schools

Interested in learning more about Watertown's plan for Distance Learning? Check out our new site. https://sites.google.com/watertownps.org/wps-distance-learning/home #WatertownLearns

Watertown Public Schools will have a two-hour delay due to inclement weather and below freezing temperatures.

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

Greetings from Watertown Public School! Check out this video for a little Snow Day fun! https://youtu.be/KIdt98xoiAQ

Based on tomorrow's forecast for a wintry mix of snow, sleet and ice accumulations, schools will be closed tomorrow (12/17/19) to ensure students and staff are safe. I wanted to let you know of tomorrow's closure tonight to provide our families with an opportunity to plan ahead.

The Watertown community has suffered a tremendous loss. Two former students were tragically killed last night in a shooting at their home. Although the two siblings who were killed were not enrolled at our High School, they attended Watertown schools through eighth grade and formed close relationships with students and staff over the years. This morning, crisis teams are in place at Watertown High School and Swift Middle School to support students and staff as they grieve.
Our school community, like the wonderful town we live in, will come together to do everything we can to provide support to our students, staff and families during this difficult time.

We’re thrilled to announce Watertown Public Schools’ new app! Access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates, even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2TM1Qsb or iPhone: https://apple.co/2TRTDTe.

Today is National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day–a time for us to acknowledge the dedication and support of our paras across the district. Thanks for all you do for our students, teachers and community! #WatertownCares

@swiftmiddle 7th graders are learning about 3 types of irony in Mr. Miceli’s class! “It’s NOT like rain on your wedding day...” #WatertownLearns