Waterloo Jr. High School

The Waterloo Jr. High School Book Fair will be taking place next week, March 28-April 1. All proceeds go directly back to the library and classroom libraries!

WJHS students will be taking IAR tests on the mornings of March 21, 22, and 23. If possible, please ensure your child is present and on time those days.

WJHS parents, 6th and 7th grade students will be choosing their elective classes for next year beginning today. You are able to log in to family access to see what your child has chosen. Just click the schedule button and click the blue 2022-2023 link on the top of the page. If your child has chosen an elective, it will show up on the right side of the page. (The classes they can choose from will be on the left side of the page). You or your child will be able to change their choice until the end of March. Contact the office if you have questions.

Read Across America Week starts tomorrow. Be sure to dress up like your future profession or wear gear from your favorite college/university! Reading leads to a great future!

WJHS is celebrating Read Across America next week. We invite students and staff to celebrate the joys of reading as they think about all the places they can go when they read a book!

WJHS Volleyball Tryout Information: 6th Grade: January 3rd, 4th, and 5th from 3:15 - 5:15pm @ Gardner 7th & 8th Grade: January 6th & 7th from 3:15 - 5:15pm @ Gardner All athletes must have a current physical on file in the office to tryout. Physical questions can be directed to Nurse Davis at sdavis@wcusd5.net. All other questions can be directed to Coach Esker at kesker@wcusd5.net.

Every Friday in November will be Hat Day! For $1, students are invited to wear a hat to benefit the Thanksgiving Baskets that will be donated to House of Neighborly Service. This begins tomorrow! Thank you, WJHS STUCO

WJHS Picture Retakes are tomorrow! If you have not yet had your picture taken for the yearbook, please plan on having your picture taken. You can pick up an order form in the office or go to lifetouch.com and use the photo ID: EVTD87QNS If you are retaking your photo from the beginning of the year, please bring your picture packet to school and turn it into the photographer. Thank you, WJHS

Good afternoon! For those of you that have PT Conferences scheduled today or tomorrow, the zoom links for each teacher can be found on this document. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSXAwgtNLa8K7egW1OurOZLvN_faWRBly2dAIBElF6cSm28NsZQN1U-1THaCxqQRBaNB9bT8pul0PNx/pub Thank you, WJHS

WJHS Families, Due to the forecasted temperature and winds, the ice cream social scheduled for tomorrow will now be held on Tuesday after school. Remember to wear your red tomorrow to kick off Red Ribbon Week. Students will not be in attendance Thursday and Friday due to parent-teacher conferences. If you have not scheduled yet, please visit the website to schedule by Wednesday. Thank you, WJHS

Red Ribbon Week 2021! Monday - Wear Red to School Tuesday - Put Drugs to Sleep and wear your favorite PJs Wednesday - Scare Drugs Away and wear your school appropriate Halloween Costume (no weapons or look alike weapons allowed).

WJHS Parents, There have been quite a few bus changes (effective tomorrow) which include time changes and some bus changes. We have notified students today during study hall, but if you'd like to double check, please login to Skyward to see your student's current bus number. Route pick up and drop off times can be located on this sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14NrJxJQJG3VuvRJdF-X1dYlwWwUEw7vI0Lkfe_qhqvg/edit?usp=sharing Thank you, Waterloo Junior High School

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 28th from 12pm – 8pm and Friday, October 29th from 8am – 12pm.  There is no school for students these days. Conferences will be held via zoom, but in-person conferences are available if requested.  Masks are expected to be worn at all times.  If you would like to schedule in-person, please indicate this in the comments section. Zoom links will be shared the week of conferences. Please click below to view sign ups for each teacher.   https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQq5YDWDZ5N05kKF-fqXols62l-XSqnkBl0IwhcvOPT5Rdnqgn1qaSCoVC_VlWSYtoYkWU0zrW3XuE1/pub?urp=gmail_link Thank you, WJHS

Congratulations to our 1st Quarter Students of Character! These students show great all around character each and every day at WJHS.

WJHS Homecoming Week: 10/12: Travel Tuesday 10/13: Wacky Wednesday 10/14: Hat Day Thursday 10/15: Orange and Black Attack Friday

Cardinals fans! Wear your cardinal red tomorrow! Let’s get that Wild Card win! Congrats to our softball team on their win in Centralia today! The ladies will play for the state title on Thursday. -WJHS

Our band and cheerleaders performed at the WHS football game this evening and did AMAZING!

Congratulations to our baseball and softball teams last night on their Regional Championship wins! Go Dogs!

Parents & Students, We are now accepting nominations for the Staff Member of the Month for September! Has a teacher, para, secretary, nurse, cook, or custodian gone above and beyond for you? If so, nominate them today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnvg25AaAY6E7cE89fxfUot_bS0Z0Pe_pL9jtvkTyJJ9OvFg/viewform Thank you! Mrs. Cruser

A big congratulations to the man himself, Coach Vogel, on his 500th junior high baseball win on Friday!