Watseka Junior High

Today is an e-learning day for Unit 9 schools. Grades 6-12: Check Google Classroom for assignments. Grades K-5: View your grade level assignment sheets here- https://www.watsekaschools.org/o/watseka-elementary/page/e-learning-watseka-elementary All work will be posted by 8:30 am.

Yearbooks are on sale until March 3rd. The cost is $20.00. All students have been given an envelope if they are paying by cash or check. Yearbooks can also be ordered online at www.inter-state.com/yearbook with the code 72450G.

ATTENTION IROQUOIS COUNTY PARENTS! Are you a parent of children ages 0-8 and you want to help make a difference! Birth to Five is "recruiting" parents in Kankakee & Iroquois Counties to be a part of our Focus Groups in these areas: Daycare staff Parents of children 0-8 An Iroquois Co. specific group Another focus group on "Care" service providers. Scan the QR code to submit your contact information to express interest in participating in a focus group (participants get a $25 dollar gift card)! Scan a different QR code to share your "Stories" either good or bad Scan a QR code to join the Birth to Five newsletter Scan a QR code to follow us on Facebook. Your input can give Birth to Five information that goes directly back to the State of Illinois that can impact Policies, Funding and Resources for families in Iroquois County!

ATTENTION 8th Grade Parents: Attached is the order form your student should have brought home from the school; but we have also attached for your convenience if you’d like to print and hand in a paper order form (cash/check made to Tboy’s Inc/Jostens). Please have your student hand in the order form to the JR HIGH office BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH Reminder, this is a one time offer and we won’t be able to take additional orders after this date, clothing is adult sizes and all signatures of each student are on the back of the tee shirt. https://tinyurl.com/jostenswjhs

The WJHS "Hawaiian" dance is Friday, Jan 20 @ GRS cafeteria after the VB game from 7:30-9 pm. Dance tickets will be sent home on Wednesday. Students need to bring the signed dance ticket with them on Friday night to enter. Students may wear appropriate Hawaiian clothing to school and/or dance on Friday if they choose. Students are encouraged to attend the VB matches starting at 5:30. There is no cost to the VB game or dance unless they want to bring money for the concessions. Please make sure you arrive promptly at 9 pm to pick up your child. Students will be able to exit out the cafe doors, gym doors , or front doors to be picked up by parents. Students with one or more F's or significant discipline will NOT be allowed to attend.

WJHS Quarter 2 Honor Roll! Keep working hard!

Join the Watseka Warrior Basketball team at the Public Library on Monday, Feb. 13th from 3:30-5:30 pm. The boys will be making Valentine cards with kids.

Watseka's "Hoop-Stars" Clinic Sign Up Sheet

Attendance Matters!

Please take some time to read our Quarter 2: Warrior News! There are a lot of exciting events over the last nine weeks and we hope you enjoy reading about them. https://tinyurl.com/Q2Warriornews

Our Unit 9 students and staff have really had a blast today! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! WJHS students enjoyed an end of the quarter incentive day with crafts, movies, games, and VR. WCHS & WJHS students competed in a door decorating contest. Watseka Elementary students enjoyed holiday crafts and the 1st graders enjoyed a Polar Express themed day! Wishing all our students and staff a wonderful break! Check out our video recap: https://tinyurl.com/u9holidayfun

WJHS November Student of the Month: 6th grade: Braxton Gibson, Betsy Newell, Drake Stumpfol, and Lilyanne Layhew 7th grade: Caleb Mustered, Liana Navas, Lennon DeWitt, and Kya Houser 8th grade: Frankie Shervino, Rennah Barrett, Jackson Dickte, and Reagan Anderson

Several parents have reported issues with the PowerSchool app. If you are experiencing issues with the PowerSchool app, you will need to delete the app and reinstall it on your device. Our district code is QPZS

Date changes for the After School Programs next week

It's time to start gearing up for the holidays! Each of our buildings have holiday dress-up days planned next week.

E-Learning Day Instructions: Grades K-5, please look here: https://www.watsekaschools.org/o/watseka-elementary/page/e-learning-watseka-elementary All instructions and assignments will be posted by 8:30 am. Grades 6-12 should log into their Google Classrooms for instructions from their teachers. Teachers are available to answer questions via email. If you have technology issues, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/jfNGa9ysK6oGsk5Z6

Mark your calendar for the WJHS and WCHS Christmas Concerts!

Mark your calendars and plan to attend Pride Night this Friday night!

October Student of the Month Winners: Congratulations to the October winners. 6th grade: Bryce Wesley, Addison Morris, Brycen Bay, and Sydney Nuss 7th grade: Elijah Witt, Ashlinn Hussey, Kenyon Shields, and Avery Pufahl 8th grade: Aaron Greene, Elika Hardisty, Justin Covarrubius, and Addissen Ulitzsch

Congratulations to our First Quarter Honor Roll Students! Check out all the winners! https://tinyurl.com/wjhshonorroll