Come out for the game and 8th grade team recognition this evening at WJHS! Go Bulldogs!
Good morning, WJHS families. In an effort to make the building even more secure in the morning, the doors will now remain locked until 7:35 am. If it is raining or cold, we will allow students to come in to the main foyer near the office. The north building will remain locked even during inclement weather, as there is no staff on that end of the building to open the doors prior to 7:35. For the 8th graders that do weights twice per week, Coach Vogel will let them in at 7:00 am at the main foyer.
WJHS is excited to celebrate the success of Coach Rader and our 8th grade girls basketball team! Our team clinched the regional title last week and is advancing to the state playoffs at Rend Lake College this Saturday, January 21 at 10:45am. Admission: Adults and high school students $5, JH students and younger $3. TShirt ordering for pickup on Saturday expires today so order soon, if interested. https://girlsstatebasketball2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/
WJHS is proud to announce that paraprofessional, Jane Nold, has been named the Staff Member of the Month for January! In addition to her work with students in the classroom, Mrs. Nold also coordinates reading benchmarking, serves as the north end crossing guard, serves on the PBIS team, and supervises lunch and recess. We are thankful for all she does to help make WJHS a great place for our students!
REMINDER: 7th/8th grade volleyball tryouts are on January 9th and 10th from 3-5pm at Gardner Elementary. Those signed up to try out should change at the junior high after the dismissal bell and meet Coach Garrett in the Junior High south gym. We will walk to Gardner together. All girls trying out MUST have a current physical on file with the Junior High Office in order to attend tryouts.
Congratulations to these WJHS students who were recognized as the December Bulldog Trait of the Month recipients. December's trait was KINDNESS, and we are thankful for students who exhibit that quality at school each day!
6th grade girls volleyball tryouts begin Tuesday, January 3rd and continue Wednesday January 4th, and Thursday, January 5th. All tryouts are at Gardner Elementary from 3:00 - 5:00. Those signed up to try out should change at the junior high after the dismissal bell and meet Coach Garrett in the Junior High south gym. We will walk to Gardner together. 7th/8th Grade tryouts are the following week on January 9th and 10th. All girls trying out MUST have a current physical on file with the Junior High Office.
Let's deck the halls of WJHS this week with some fun, festive outfits!
The WJHS Students of Character for the 2nd quarter were announced today! These students were each selected by one of their teachers. Each was presented with an award certificate and medal for the excellent all around character they display each day at WJHS! Congratulations to: Jax Francis, Cayla Zavorka, Makenna Edler, Lily Osterhage, Aiden Mertz, Jay Rader, Sofia Rauh, Lane Shevlin, and Evan Braun!
These students were recognized at the end of November for being PROBLEM SOLVERS at WJHS! Whether it is working in class or sorting out solutions to their own concerns, staff members noticed and nominated them for their ability to handle whatever comes their way! Like our school motto for the year says, "Everything is figureoutable"! Congratulations!
PJ Day is tomorrow!
Join us in celebrating our 8th grade girls this evening! See you then!
The WJHS Staff Member of the Month for December is Mrs. Kurth! Mrs. Kurth teaches 8th grade Language Arts and Literature classes at WJHS. In nominations, her students described her as nice, funny, caring, and a good teacher who makes class fun and takes time to get to know her students and create a bond with them. We appreciate all that Mrs. Kurth does to connect with and teach the students of WJHS and congratulate her on this recognition!
The Book Fair begins tonight! Come shop before or after the band/chorus concert from 6:00-8:15.
Students will be able to shop during school hours all next week!
We are excited to recognize Mrs. Harsey as the November Staff Member of the Month! Mrs. Harsey teaches 6th grade Special Education classes. Here are a few things that students and parents said about her in their nominations: "Mrs. Harsey is so nice and always kind to me", "She is patient and understanding", "She challenges my child to push for greatness".
Congratulations, Mrs. Harsey, on this well-deserved recognition for all you do for the students and families of WJHS!
Good evening WJHS families! We wanted to send out a reminder to make sure your students are dressing appropriately for the weather. We will go outside for recess on cold days and students will need warm layers, coats, gloves, etc.
Also - this Friday (Nov. 18th) is the day that all remaining items in the lost and found will be donated! Several things have been picked up, but there are many sweatshirts, lunch boxes, and more just waiting to be claimed.
Each year, the Waterloo Optimist Club recognizes two outstanding students from WJHS at their annual Optimist Youth Appreciation Award Banquet. Congratulations to this year's award winners - 8th graders Lilly Walster and Owen Stork!
WJHS is proud to present the winners of the October Bulldog character trait award! Last month, we focused on RESPECT. These students were nominated by staff members for their respectfulness. Congratulations to this super group!
With student safety in mind, we would like to clarify afternoon pick-up instructions for 'town' students. All 'town' students will exit through the front doors at both ends of WJHS and must be picked up in front of the school (along Bellefontaine or in front parking lots). All students must use the crosswalk at either end of the building to cross the street. No 'town' students or cars are allowed behind the school during bus pick-up time. Thank you for helping us keep all students safe leaving school!
If your student is missing a sweatshirt, coat, lunchbox, t-shirt, shoes, water bottle, etc.... chances are good they are in our LOST and FOUND! It is overflowing! All items pictured are in the WJHS cafeteria L & F. Claim yours soon! All unclaimed items will be donated to local charities on November 18th!
