Sign up today and leave the driving to us! Contact Kris at 815-432-4931 or kristina.styck@watsekaschools.org to reserve your seats!

It's time to vote for a winner from our Mystery Genre! Please help Mrs. Henneike choose a winner by voting for your favorite story by Monday, November 6, 2023. The winner will be announced Tuesday.
Stories:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Gn99ymhROGNlV05oAPR0H5L-SdQKOd3x?usp=drive_link
Voting form: https://forms.gle/KGggtYH8ehU8sXDW8

Congratulations to Drew McTaggart on his STATE qualifying run at Sectionals this morning! He will run next Saturday at the IHSA XC State meet in Peoria!

7th grade girls basketball won the conference tournament championship at Onarga on Wednesday night by defeating Prairie Central.
Congrats!!

Congratulations to our very own Emily Payne for earning Student of the Quarter at KACC!

Make sure to stop and see us this year for our annual Spanish Club Trunk or Treat!

Congratulations to the winner of our Fantasy Story Contest, Jade Maples! Jade is the author of "Tidal Waves."

Did you know there is a Unit 9 Art Website?
Miss Butler is an AMAZING teacher and we would love for you to take a few moments to check out her online gallery that showcases student work!
Check out the link below--
https://tinyurl.com/Unit9ArtSpot

Aug/Sept Student of the Month: Congratulations to our first student of the month winners of the year.
6th grade: Seth Wittenborn, Brookelyn Hoppe, Kale Gerdes, and London Starkey
7th grade: Drake Stumpfol, Sydney Nuss, Bayne Wade, Kate Sabol
8th grade: Elijah Herren, Avery Pufahl, Owen Swartz, and Payton Gowler

Don't Forget to RSVP by Wednesday for our Free Breakfast for ALL Veterans. Call 815-432-2486 to RSVP. We look forward to seeing everyone!!

Congratulations to the winner of our dystopian stories, Bri Denault!

Mrs. Henneike's Creative Writing class just finished their Fantasy/Sci-Fi stories. These stories are the three finalists for the Fantasy/Sci-Fi Genre. Please help Mrs. Henneike choose a winner by voting on your favorite story by Monday, October 23, 2023. The winner will be announced Tuesday.
Stories: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1S6sVKvZf72KOGVaMLNCidLZHkTDfOTg3?usp=share_link
Voting form: https://forms.gle/d1ZH1SteWhgvAYar9
Red Ribbon Week at WJHS/WCHS!

Unit 9 bus drivers would like to give a huge Thank You to our PTO for supporting us again this year for Bus Driver Appreciation week!! The PTO purchased the Warrior Bus Driver hoodies that are so comfy!!
- John Royster (Bus mechanic)
-Tim Miller (Sub route driver)
- Pam Guenette (Bus 3)
-Kris Styck (Transportation Director)
-Laurie McKinney (Bus 8)
-Kathy Eighnor (Bus 10)
-Miranda Waters (Bus 5)
-Leann Roach (Bus 2)
-John Howaniec (KACC)
Not pictured: Amber Berryhill (Bus 11), John Owens (Trip driver), Phil Wilkey (FFA)
We are proud to be WARRIOR BUS DRIVERS!



Attention Watseka Elementary Students!
Next week, October 23-26th is RED RIBBON WEEK!
Monday-Use Your Head & Wear Red and Camo
Tuesday-Drugs are a Fashion Disaster-Wear mix n' match clothing
Wednesday-Dress for Success-Wear your professional clothing
Thursday-Follow Your Dreams and Good Choices-Wear your PJs
Friday-NO SCHOOL!
Parents--Remember that next week is also parent teacher conferences!

School bus safety is so important everyday!

2023 Harvest Daze Pumpkin Contest - WJHS/WCHS Art Department students submitted a total of 123 pumpkin entries this year. Congratulations to all our winners!! Check out their amazing pumpkins: https://youtu.be/7FYNrstmOUM?si=jUtzFscX-6YGde-D
Mrs. Henneike's Creative Writing class just started their genre unit. These stories are the three finalists for the Dystopian Genre. Please help Mrs. Henneike choose a winner by voting on your favorite story by Thursday, October 19, 2023. The winner will be announced Friday.
Stories: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1loocrhczQSaSrVufIVcdXgkJId7JzQD3?usp=drive_link
Voting form: https://forms.gle/uBwHa2CFGQTM99X89
Mark your calendar and come help us support the Unit 9 Academic Foundation.

The Warrior football game is at home tomorrow!

