Watseka Junior High

Unit 9 is hosting a Summer Breakfast Program!

Please mark your calendar for the WJHS Spring Concert!

Congrats to the WJHS Students of the Month! Back row - Left to right Noah Grimm Vanysah Hickman Trenton Thomas Andy Chen Markus Peck Xander Garabedian Front row - Left to right Madelynn Smith Lucas Berg Torey Baker Angie Guevara-Arauz Aspen Eades

Congratulations to London Starkey & Luis Martinez from Glenn Raymond, Addissen Ulitzsch & Ulysses Moten from WJHS, and Anthony Shervino & Kylee Shoemaker from WCHS for being selected to represent Unit #9 at the Iroquois County Administrators Association student luncheon. They were selected because they are students who excel in the classroom and always chose to make positive choices in and out of school.

Due to the weather the Junior High County track meet has been moved to Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the same time.

Unit 9 is hiring for the 2023-2024 school year! 1st Grade Teacher 1st Grade Paraprofessional 3rd Grade Teacher High School Business Teacher ESL Teacher High School Language Arts (9-12) Junior High Language Arts (6-8) Kindergarten Special Education 3rd Grade Special Education 6-8 Special Education 6-8 Life Skills Special Education Early Childhood Teacher High School Secretary We would love for you to join our team! Apply here: https://watsekaschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

IMH Sports Physicals Saturday, May 20th from 8-12pm at the Iroquois Regional Health Center. Call 815.432.7857 to schedule your appointment.

The NHS Throne made its first stop at Mr. Findlay's house! It's on the move!! Follow the throne on Twitter @WatsekaNHS

WJHS Dance--Friday, May 5, 2023 from 6:30-8 pm. No Cost but students must be eligible (no F's or significant discipline issues). Enter and Exit via the cafeteria doors from the blacktop off of 3rd street. Students must stay the entire time.

Important Athletic Updates: WCHS Softball: Chrisman has canceled today's (5/1/23) softball game at Watseka due to lack of players and will not make the game up. WJHS Track: Today's track meet has been moved to Tuesday, May 2nd at 3 PM.

Mark your calendars for an Interactive Health Fair with the MEGA BODY! Walk through a giant inflatable display of the body, learn how trauma can affect our overall health, and explore community resources! May 5, 2023 from 3pm-6pm at WCHS Gym. Sponsored by Harbor House and Juvenile Justice Council of Iroquois County.

The WJHS track meet for today has been cancelled.

Dear WJH parents and guardians, Each year the Builders Club looks to help our community through donations to our local food pantry. We are extending an invitation to your child(ren) to bring in food items or gift cards to donate to the Watseka Food Pantry located at the First United Methodist Church here in town. All donations need to be non-perishable. Thank you in advance for your generosity! WJH Builders Club

With only 6 weeks of school left, Unit 9 would like to remind all parents and guardians to please make sure you have your student's negative lunch account balances paid by the end of the school year. Fees can be paid online at www.k12paymentcenter.com

Congrats to the WJHS Students of the Month! Back row beginning on the left - Tate Parsons / David Barwegen / Nikolas Maple / Hallie Cahoe / Colbi Maple Front row beginning on the left - Gracie Delahr / Cutis Wengelewski / Bayne Wade / Morgan Snow / Citori Rabe / Summer Yarneau Student not in the photo - Mikeal Burke - 7th grade

Tomorrow is Kindergarten screening and registration! If you don't have an appointment or need to know what time your appointment is scheduled, please call (815) 432-2112. You need to bring proof of residency, student's birth certificate, and parent ID to registration. Visit: https://www.watsekaschools.org/page/2024-kindergarten-information for more information!

Mark your calendar for April 10th!! The Watseka PTO and Monical's Pizza are working together to support a great cause. You're invited to gather at Monical's Pizza for their “Community Night" fundraiser. It’s simple! Just go online to www.monicalspizza.com/events and find this event. Then you can show the flier on your smart phone, tablet, or print it out and bring it in! Monical’s will donate 20% of your meal check to Watseka PTO!

Congrats to the WJHS Honor Roll Students!

Congrats to the WINNERS!! 1st prize: 1/4 beef- Ron Schmidt 2nd prize: $300 chicken- Amy Keller 3rd prize: $50 Berkots gift card- Mikko Snow

Congratulations to Vanysah Hickman for winning the 2023 IESA Scholar Attitude Award. Vanysah was chosen by the WJHS selection committee where she wrote an essay and completed a questionnaire. The IESA selection committee voted her as one of the winners because Vanysah is an individual who exhibits superior standards and positive character. She will be recognized along with the other state winners at the IESA State Track meet on May 12 at noon in Peoria. Way to represent WJHS Vanysah!!