Waterloo Jr. High School

Parents & Guardians, This is a friendly reminder to certify your child's health each morning by using the Miine Health app prior to arriving at 7:35am. If you need any assistance with the app, please call our secretaries at 939-3457 and they can assist you! Have a terrific Tuesday! -WJHS

Parents & Students: We are very excited to welcome students back beginning tomorrow. Please remember to send your child with a mask. Please read through this message for last minute information. Student Rotation “A” students should attend on Mondays and Wednesdays. “B” students should attend on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All students will be remote on Fridays. Drop-Off Times and Locations: 7:35-7:50 6th/7th grade- Main north entrance at the crosswalk from either direction or the parking lot across from the north entrance. There will be a sign at the crosswalk and a crossing guard. 8th grade- South entrance at the end of the median if driving north or crosswalk if driving south. There will be a sign at the end of the median and a crossing guard in the crosswalk. Student Arrival: We will be taking temperatures at the door. Students should report directly to their 1st hour class when they arrive to school. Please have your child check Skyward for 1st hour class information. We will provide your child with a printed schedule during 1st hour. Pick-Up Time and Locations Dismissal for town students will begin at 12:05 You may pick students up from either entrance in the front by pulling into an open space. You may also pick students up from the parking lot behind the south gym or the parking lot across from the main north entrance. Certify Students Please be sure to certify that your child is symptom free using the Miine Health App. Students who are not certified prior to school will be pulled from 1st hour in order to be certified. School Supplies- Please bring the following in a backpack (no lockers will be used): Charged Chromebook or device Earbuds Clear water bottle Folder for each class Notebook/paper Pencils Calculator Hand sanitizer/extra mask See you soon!

WJHS Cheerleading Tryout Information Please see the link below for dates, a sign up form, and important information. All athletes must have a current physical on file with the nurse to tryout. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KlHOPQO4YLcM8skvo9Fxg6K5-O6kaiqeegONo9PEQK4/edit?usp=sharing

Waterloo Junior High School Parents, Please visit the link below for information regarding our planned return to in-person learning on September 30th. Included is a link to a survey we would like all parents to complete by Monday. https://www.wcusd5.net/article/309106?org=waterloo-jr-high-school Thank you! Dr. Schwartz & Mrs. Cruser

We hope you had a great first week of school! It was awesome interacting with so many of you on Zoom! Always remember that it’s a lot easier to keep up than to catch up. If you ever need assistance, please reach out to your teachers. We’re here to help! #WJHSAsOne

On Fridays, we wear orange and black! We hope you are showing your school spirit at home today too! #WJHSAsOne https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQmjV3EIybHV7ywndcpt_Xk0oySlf9R5Kg3WKi_BYCtSjfHuk4pS4Ni4xyXPftPhDOYosZXHP7Ac8UH/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=3000&slide=id.g91cadc4c29_0_8

Mrs. Rau and Mr. Keim teamed up to create a perspective chalk art drawing at WHS. This lesson is one of the exciting ways that our art teachers will present material remotely! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buoX0JJOVqY

WJHS Parents - Tomorrow is the first day of school!! We can't wait to begin this year together! If your child has not done so yet, please ask them to sign into Google Classroom and join each of their classes. If they do not see a class listed, please have them contact their teacher. Email addresses can be found at: https://www.wcusd5.net/o/waterloo-jr-high-school/staff We will also have another virtual orientation this evening at 6pm. If you'd like to join us, you can find the login information here: https://www.wcusd5.net/o/waterloo-jr-high-school/events If you can't make it, the WJHS Remote Learning Student Handbook will give you a good overview of how things will look remotely. In addition, always feel free to contact Dr. Schwartz at nschwartz@wcusd5.net or me at acruser@wcusd5.net if you have any questions. https://www.wcusd5.net/article/280683?org=waterloo-jr-high-school Have a great start to the school year tomorrow! - Mrs. Cruser #WJHSAsOne

Parents,   Please complete the Zoom Permission Form linked below by August 18th for EACH child attending Waterloo Junior High School. https://bit.ly/3g2qsUx Thank you, Mrs. Cruser acruser@wcusd5.net

6th grade parents & guardians, Although we are beginning the year with remote instruction, we will still need updated physicals and dental exams on file for each student.  You can drop these off tomorrow when you pick up your math workbook.  If you do not yet have these forms complete, please email Stacy Davis at sdavis@wcusd5.net with your appointment date(s).  She can keep this on file until you are able to turn in all completed paperwork.   Thank you! Mrs. Cruser acruser@wcusd5.net

WJHS Parents: A few reminders for this week and next: Thursday, 8/13 8am - 6pm (main lobby): - 6th grade math workbooks (all 6th graders) - Chromebook pick up (those that requested) - Yearbook pick up (those that did not pick up over the summer) Virtual Orientation: Monday 8/17 @ 1pm and Tuesday 8/18 @6pm. Links attached in letter below. 1st Day of School: Wednesday, August 19th. All students should check in to all Google Classrooms and participate accordingly. https://bit.ly/3kFSTeO We can't wait to get started this year! #WJHSAsOne - Dr. Schwartz & Mrs. Cruser

Cross Country practice will begin August 19th from 3:15-4:45pm. You must have a current physical on file to attend. If you are interested in joining the team, please contact Coach Sebestik at tsebestik@wcusd5.net.

WJHS Parents: As we approach the beginning of the 2020-21 school year, I wanted to share some important information. Please see the attached document for details about orientations, Chromebook and 6th grade math workbook pick-up, and schedules. Please feel free to contact the school office at 939-3457 with any questions or concerns that you might have. We are looking forward to a great (unlike any other) year! #WJHSAsOne https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zr8fvFUxwoxrxGbLbL3o57L_S_1n3O26/view?usp=sharing

Parents, Following is the link for information on Junior High tryouts. This is a fluid situation and as we get more guidance we will have more information. Please look over the attached sheet to see when tryouts are and information over the guidelines for tryouts. Thank you for your patience. - Coach Unger, AD https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ExnmRFEhnyUzcjwxGUFxNhI8Id83JadPzJTCz1agpLU/edit?usp=sharing

Waterloo Families, All students will need an internet ready device (other than a phone) with a keyboard, camera, and microphone to engage in remote learning.  If you need assistance with acquiring a device or internet access, please complete the Technology/Internet Access Survey below. Someone will be contacting those who state they need assistance within the next two weeks. shorturl.at/degBF -WCUSD#5

Please read the attached letter from WCUSD#5 for information on remotely starting the 2020-2021 school year. shorturl.at/gpsJP

Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday to all students and staff celebrating this week!

Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday to everyone celebrating another year this week!