GRS hosted a Career Fair for our 3rd - 5th grade students. A HUGE thank you to Mr. Cruz for arranging and setting up this amazing event for our students and to those who took time out of their workday to present to our students.
Due to rain and storms the following event are cancelled...
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Today is National Administrative Professionals Day! Thank you for all you do!
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The NHS Red Cross Blood Drive this Friday,-April 25th from 8AM-1PM. Help save a life! Click here to donate: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Watseka
Watseka High School participated in IL Senator Balkema’s Youth Advisory Council. We got to visit the Capitol building, listen to lobbyists and participate in a mock committee. Thank you Sarah Parsons, Maya Machev, Marisa Clark, Madison Hughes and Lydia Heeren for representing our school.
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TRANSPORTATION SPOTLIGHT
It takes everyone of these individuals to keep the Transportation Department running in a safe and smooth manner. They are "Early risin', safe travelin', kid lovin' bus drivers and monitors"!
Upcoming spring concert for WCHS and WJHS Music Departments! We would love for you to join us for some great music!
The WCHS Jazz Band would like to invite you to our annual Jazz Night.
Satruday, May 3 - 6:00 pm - Trinity Church, Watseka
Live music, food, silent auction
Due to limited seating, please reserve seats by calling WCHS (815) 432-2486. Admission is $15 per person and will be collected at the door.
For more information or to donate items for the silent auction, please contact Erik Parmenter - erik.parmenter@watsekaschools.org
STEAMspiration students are loving getting their hands on learning!
Today is Bus Driver Appreciation Day! The drivers were surprised with a huge appreciation from all of the GRS students this morning! We are so thankful for the support from Unit 9 PTO and the new t-shirts purchased for our drivers. From delivering students to and from school each day, to helping students travel to activities like athletic competitions and field trips, the Transportation Department at Unit 9 strives to keep all students safe everyday. Don't forget to thank your bus driver!
Sign up today for the The NHS Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, April 25th from 8AM-1PM. Help save a life! Click here to donate: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Watseka
Happy Secretary Week to the wonderful people in our offices! We couldn't do it without you!
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What's up at WCHS?
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PreACT for 9th and 10th graders is TOMORROW, April 17th.
Students:
Fully charge your Chromebooks TONIGHT
Get a GREAT night's sleep !
Eat breakfast!
Be relaxed and focused!
Be WARRIOR Strong!
Regular scheduled day for ALL Juniors and Seniors!
REMINDER!
PreACT make up testing is THIS Thursday, April 17th for ALL 9th and 10th graders.
ACT make up testing is TUESDAY, April 29th for ALL JUNIORS.
On BOTH days, ALL WCHS students are in attendance.
WCHS prom tickets are on sale now through April 25th!
Please remind your student to purchase their ticket. If a student is bringing a guest from another school or an underclassmen to prom, they have to get a permission form from the office and return it before the guest's ticket can be purchased.
Please help Key Club collect essential items for their field trip to Chicago to help the homeless.
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