Waterloo Jr. High School

Congratulations to our 8th grade girls basketball team on their regional championship win tonight over Red Bud!

Congratulations to our April Staff Member of the Month, Mrs. Schwehr. Mrs. Schwehr is dedicated to promoting physical fitness with our girls. Her hard work extends to track where she is extremely organized with all practices and meets. In addition, she has coordinated our Kids Heart Challenge each year where we are top 10 in the nation!

Good evening WJHS! Tomorrow is our 2nd day of state testing. If you haven't done so already, please charge your Chromebook and remember to bring it in the morning! If you have a school issued Chromebook, you must bring it for testing. Tomorrow's dress up day: Sports Team Shirt/Jersey (no hats/accessories)

Good evening WJHS! State testing begins tomorrow. Please take the time now to find your Chromebook and charge it! If you have a school issued Chromebook checked out to you, you MUST bring it for testing each day this week. Tomorrow's dress up day: Hawaiian Shirt/Shorts. Please remember no sunglasses or hats due to testing. Get a good night's rest and eat a good breakfast in the morning! We will see you in 1st hour to start the day. Remote students - we will see you at 11:45am! Please come in the main entrance and we will let you know your testing locations. - Mrs. Cruser

Good evening WJHS families! Spring break begins tomorrow, April 1st and lasts through Monday, April 5th. We will see all students back on Tuesday, April 6th. Please take some time to check Skyward and make sure all assignments are completed. This extended break is a great time to make sure students are staying caught up for 4th quarter. Remember to charge your devices over the long break . Enjoy your time together and we look forward to seeing everyone back Tuesday!

Today we recognized Aaron Luttman and Ava Rau for receiving the Illinois Principal Association's award for being outstanding students and school citizens. Great job Aaron and Ava!! Thank you for leading by example at WJHS!

Our March Staff Member of the Month is Stacy Davis! Nurse Stacy has been a crucial staff member as we have transitioned back to in-person learning. She has done a fantastic job communicating with parents and checking students for symptoms during the pandemic. In addition, Nurse Stacy takes amazing care of our students with daily medical needs. We are lucky to have Stacy at WJHS!

Yesterday we recognized our 3rd quarter Students of Character. Join us in congratulating these young men and women. 6th Grade: Bella Rieken Connor Kleinschmidt Wyatt Nolte 7th Grade: Eli Johanning Lorna Schaus Addyson Bergman 8th Grade: Nilo Dallape Evie Reifschneider Piper Hodges As always, thank you to Farmers Insurance - Gonzenbach Agency for sponsoring our Students of Character each year and providing the medals.

WJHS Families - Picture retake day is tomorrow from 8am-noon! Any student (remote or in-person) that has not yet had their picture taken should do so tomorrow if they'd like to be included in the yearbook. Those interested in retakes can also turn their packet into the photographer and have their picture taken again. Thank you!

Student Council welcomed our in-person learners back to the first full week of the year! It was great to see so many smiling faces to kick off 4th quarter!

WJHS Families - We look forward to seeing all in-person learners tomorrow morning! Remember to charge your devices tonight and certify your health in the morning. Get ready for a 5 day week!

Congratulations to our 8th grade boys basketball team on their Regional Championship win this evening over Red Bud!

WJHS families - This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow, 3/12, is a "B" day for in-person attendance.

Tomorrow we wrap up our 5th grade tours! Can you believe it is already that time!? We will meet later in the quarter to discuss elective options and schedule summer orientation times as well. Welcome 5th graders! We look forward to having you in the building.

Congratulations to the WJHS volleyball team on their Regional Championship win this evening over Red Bud. Great season ladies!

WJHS families - This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow, 3/5, is an "A" day for in-person attendance. Even though this is a half day on the district calendar, students will still be in attendance until 12pm. There will be NO extended day.

Shout out to our awesome Scholar Bowl team and coaches! These guys were determined to have a season this year and participated in virtual matches with a few local schools. Thank you to the coaches and students for their flexibility and perseverance!

Congratulations to Evie Reifschneider for participating in the WCUSD#5 Science Fair and earning best of WJHS!

Good evening WJHS families & staff, Tomorrow kicks off Read Across America Week. Explore funny books and wear a crazy outfit! Also, remember to charge your devices tonight :)

WJHS Families - A few reminders as we head into the weekend: 1) Please complete the method of instruction survey for 4th quarter if you have not done so already. There is no need to complete it again if you have already submitted. We are missing about 150 responses. 2) Please make sure your student charges their device each evening (and especially over the weekend). We have about 15-20 Chromebooks to lend out each day, but there are days we do not have enough as many students did not charge their device. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEGAquM2ToL3j3AnLFTeR35L4n0fHtZKsQrB3T0FDVKuxXpA/viewform We will begin everyday attendance on March 15th. Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the warmer weather! Thank you, WJHS