Dear Watertown Public Schools Faculty, Families and Students, May 13, 2025

I hope you are having a wonderful start to the week and that this past weekend brought you time to spend with friends and family. As we move towards the end of the year, there are several culminating activities, events and performances on the calendar at each of our schools to showcase the hard work and accomplishments of our students of Watertown. I do hope that you all get to enjoy and revel in all of the preparation and dedication it takes to get to these final end of year milestones. Keep your eye on your calendars to make sure you don’t miss anything! 

And, at last night’s regularly scheduled BOE meeting, we honored and celebrated many students, faculty/staff, and parents not only for their accomplishments but also in appreciation for all that they do for our schools year round. A few pictures are included below. Cheers to all of you!

FY26 Budget Referendum Next Week - Tuesday, May 20!

The budget referendum will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to vote for the Town and BOE Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budgets.   

• Voting will be at the following polling places:   
• Voting District 68-01 – Watertown High School, 324 French Street, Watertown, CT  
• Voting District 68-02 – Judson School, 124 Hamilton Lane, Watertown, CT  
• Voting District 68-03 - Swift Middle School, 250 Colonial Street, Oakville, CT   
• Voting District 68-04 - Polk School, 437 Buckingham Street, Oakville, CT    

Persons qualified to vote in Town Meeting who are not electors shall vote at the Watertown Town Hall, Office of the Registrar, 61 Echo Lake Road, Watertown, Connecticut.  Absentee ballots may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office.  Students 18 & Over interested in voting for the first time are welcome to register to vote by heading to the Town Council Offices to register.

Wall of Honor Nominations Now Being Accepted 

Wall of Honor - 2024-2025 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 Watertown High School at least 10 years prior to the year of induction and have consistently demonstrated the highest standards of excellence and honor in his or her chosen vocation. Award recipients will be chosen from the fields of: Athletics; Business/Finance; Fine/ Performing Arts; Education; Health/Medical Services; Government/Public Service; and Science/Technology. Nomination Forms can be found on the district’s website at Home | Watertown Public Schools. The completed nomination forms must be received in the district office no later than May 26, 2025. 

Have a great week, Watertown!

Dr.V

Important Dates to Remember

• Click here for the 2024-2025 District Calendar
• WHS Athletic Schedule 2024-2025
• WHS Unified Sports Schedule 24-25

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH & AMERICAN ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER (AAPI) APPRECIATION MONTH! 

May 19 - WHS Underclassmen Awards Night, 6PM

May 20 - WHS Senior Scholarships & Awards Night, 6PM

May  20 - Town Referendum TIME TO VOTE FOR THE BUDGET! Polls open 6AM-8PM.

May 21 - Judson 4th Grade Chorus/Band Performance  

May 21 - WHS CCA - Parent Information Night, 6PM WHS Lecture Hall

May 21 - WHS College Signing Night

May 21 - School Capital Projects Committee Meeting, 7PM, Town Hall Chambers

May 22 - WHS National Science Honor Society Induction, 6:30PM

May 23 - WHS Senior Picnic at Holiday Hill

May 26 - Memorial Day, Schools Closed. Town parade.

May 27 - WHS National Honor Society Induction, 5:45PM

May 27 - (Tuesday) Regularly Scheduled BOE Meeting, 7PM, WHS Lecture Hall

May 28 - HALO Awards for WHS Theater Group, Palace Theater, 7PM

May 28 - WHS Top Ten Lunch, WHS Lecture Hall

May 29 - WHS World Language Honor Society Induction, 6PM

May 30 - Talent Under the Stars, WHS Flagpole, 7PM

June 5 - Yearbook Night, WHS, 6PM

June 9 - WHS Choral Concert, 6PM

June 9 - Regularly Scheduled BOE Meeting, 7PM, WHS Lecture Hall

June 11 - Judson Field Day (including the lunch Family Picnic!) 

June 12 - Judson Field Day Rain Date 

June 12 - Girls’ LAX Banquet, Hawk Ridge, 6PM

June 13 - Judson STARS Assembly 

June 16 - Graduation Walk at JTPS for Seniors, 10AM

June 17 - Judson 5th Grade Walk Out (1:00pm) 

June 17 - Swift Graduation, John Mills Complex (Last Day of School)

June 17 - WHS Graduation, 6PM, John Mills Complex (Last Day of School)

June 18 - School Capital Projects Committee Meeting, 7PM, Town Hall Chambers

June 19 - Juneteenth Day, Schools and Offices Closed. Central Office open on adjusted hours.

June 23 - Regularly Scheduled BOE Meeting, 7PM, WHS Lecture Hall