NHS is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on October 31st at the high school. Please consider making an appointment. There are still 30 slots left! NHS seniors earn scholarship money through these drives and more importantly, it saves lives! Sign up here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Watseka
Sunday, October 8, 2023
WJHS Girls Basketball Skills Session with Coach Woods from 12-1:00pm at GRS.
WJHS Boys Basketball Open Gym at GRS-6th & 7th Grade 1:30-3pm and 8th Grade 3-4:30pm.
Have a child 3 or under? Come to this FREE event for families! Parents Connect Night is on October 19th from 5:30-6:30pm at Wanda Kendall Elementary.
Homecoming 2023 recap by Skyla Buwalda.
Congratulations to our WCHS August/September Students of the Month. Evan Greene, Camden Koester, David Parmenter, Jade Maples, Jaydon Joiner, Maggie Dickte, James Newell and Austin Marcier.
WJHS 6-8th grade boys are invited to basketball open gym tonight from 3:30-5pm at GRS! Remember that an updated physical is due to coach by October 16th.
In honor of our local Veterans, we invite you to join us on Friday, November 10th for our Veterans Day FREE breakfast from 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM for ALL Veterans. Please RSVP by October 25th at 815-432-2486. Our Honor Assembly is a community event that we invite EVERYONE to attend, which will begin at 8:45 AM on 11/10/23.
WCHS Letterman Jackets - As students earn individual and team patches throughout their high school careers, the Lettermen Jacket is the canvas to display these achievements proudly.
Questions: troy.hall@jostens.com
Join in for a fun Fall day at the Covered Bridge Festival and leave the driving to us!!
-This is a community event and you do not have to have a child enrolled in Unit 9 to attend
-All children under 18 must have a responsible adult chaperone present
-This is a NO SCHOOL day for Unit 9
Call Kris at 815-432-4931 or email at kristina.styck@watsekaschools.org to reserve your seats by 10/11/23
IL State Senator Tom Bennett came to talk to Mrs. Bandur’s Civic classes today.
Unit 9 has the BEST Custodial Staff! We appreciate all they do for our buildings, staff and students.
✨Homecoming Court 2023✨
Congratulations to the GRS
September Students of the Month!
1st grade: Adilynn Freehill, Natalie Kornafel, Zoey Stumpfol
2nd grade: Izabella Rohlfs, Olivia Burton, Mia Kisielewski (not pictured)
3rd grade: Abel Schroeder, Journey Harris, Sophia Freehill
4th grade: Yaretzi Villanueva-Sanabria, Micah Hussey, Reed Tegtmeyer
5th grade: Ayden Chen, RJ Peters, Mariana Perez
Wanda Kendall PreSchool For All students were very excited to participate in Homecoming dress up days this week. Happy Homecoming!
The NHS Blood Drive will be on Tuesday Oct 31st from 8AM-1PM. Make sure to sign up today & donate!
KCC is offering free Financial Aid Workshops for college. Check out the flyer for all the dates. Mark your calendars for Jan 24th for a FAFSA Workshop at the South Extension Center.
Congratulations to the Watseka Warriors Lady Golfers! They took 2nd place overall and will advance to the Pontiac Sectional on Monday!
Thank you to McDonald's and Casey's in Watseka for supporting our new students to the district! The welcome bags with your donations were received with big smiles!
Shedd Aquarium is offering a discounted admission day for all EBT (SNAP benefits) card holders. Admission is FREE for anyone 17 and under and only $3 for 18 and over.
This is a Community event and you do not need to have a student enrolled in Watseka Schools to join.
Anyone under 18 must have a responsible adult chaperone.
DUE TO THE RAIN-POWDERPUFF GAME IS MOVING INDOORS AND WILL BE A DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT!!
Post Prom is selling a hot dog meal and will be selling at 6pm!
📣Games begin at 6:30. PLEASE SHARE!! 📣