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A series of Focus Group Meetings will be held in the Fox River library on Tuesday, 12/14. The Focus Group meetings are designed to gather characteristics and qualities desired in the next district administrator / superintendent of the Waterford Graded School District. These meetings are open to the public and the schedule is as follows: Staff from 3:45-4:45 School Board from 5:00-6:00 Community Members from 6:15-7:15 If you cannot attend and you like to share your thoughts, please use the following link and complete the survey: https://bit.ly/3rG7fSh Note: A majority or negative quorum of the Waterford Graded School Board (and/or committees of the board) may attend this meeting, in which case the gathering would constitute a meeting of the school board (and/or of board committees). See Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, sections 19.81-.98 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

It's Wisconsin School Board Week! WGSD students benefit every day from the leadership and vision of our school board. Thank you Mrs. Fiehweg, Mrs. Hoadach, Mr. Koncki, Mr. Schrader and Mr. Wishau!

Meet Mrs. Adams! My name is Melissa Adams, I have been part of the Evergreen Team going on 8 years. I started as a building aide for 5 years then transitioned to School Secretary and have enjoyed this position for the last 3 years and look forward to many more years at Evergreen. I have lived in Waterford for 12 years with my husband of 20 years and my two kids. I feel truly blessed to be a part of such a great community.

WGSD is NOW HIRING!!!!! The Waterford Graded School District is looking for people in all areas! We have both full and part time positions open. Feel free to share with friends and family!

Welcome to Ms. Joy Jackson. Ms. Jackson has joined our Woodfield front office team! Here is a bit more about her! Hi, my name is Joy Jackson. I have spent the past 12 years as an aide in the district, the past 7 at Woodfield. As my own children are now young adults, I love the privilege to work with young children daily. As a new secretary, I look forward to assisting your families every day.

The Waterford Recreation Department still has open spots for Fall Soccer!!!! Register today by going to http://bit.ly/WaterfordRecreation.

Trailside Elementary welcomes Mrs. Lynn Irvine! I have worked for the Waterford Graded School District for more than 21 years. My husband Tom and I met at UW-Madison, and have been married for 36 years. We have two sons, Nathan (31) and Matthew (28). Nathan graduated from the University of Dubuque in Aviation, He is a captain for United Express. Matthew married Emily Larson last August and they live in East Troy. Matthew graduated from UW-Madison in Mechanical Engineering and is a Quality Supervisor for Fairbanks Morse in Beloit. My hobbies include: architecture, horticulture, traveling, and sewing.

Meet Mrs. Alicia Burton, Principal Secretary at Woodfield Elementary. Hi! I’m Alicia Burton, secretary for Woodfield Elementary! This is my 5th year working in the Woodfield Office and my 10th year total working in the Waterford Graded School District. I live in Rochester with my husband, 4 kids, and 3 rescue dogs. I love to travel with the beach being my happy place. I enjoy remodeling our home, diy furniture projects, cooking, and watching my kids do their favorite activities. And of course I’m a Wisconsin sports enthusiast! Looking forward to a great school year!

The Waterford Graded School District would like to welcome Mrs. Lisa Klass. Mrs. Klass is the principal's secretary at Fox River Middle School. Read more about Mrs. Klass below. Although this is my first year as Principal's Secretary, I have been serving Fox River Middle School students (literally) for the past four and a half years as the Lead of the Fox River dining staff. I am very excited to be transitioning to this new position! I have been taken aback by the welcoming reception I have received by both Fox River staff and parents. Our family moved to Waterford nearly six years ago and we absolutely love it here. I am still amazed by the sight of the Sandhill Cranes walking through a farmer's field or the Great Blue Herons flying overhead like Pteranodons. Listening to the frogs croak back and forth is my favorite way to fall asleep. This is truly an amazing area. I have been married for 30 years and have three grown children. The oldest is a new car dealership manager, the middle is learning the ropes of the family business, and the youngest is in her sophomore year of college studying nursing. In my spare time I love to travel. My husband and I have a goal of reaching all 50 states. I love a good road trip. Finding the best roadside oddities is my specialty. Who wouldn't pull off the highway to see the 55-foot tall Jolly Green Giant statue!

​The 2021-2022 School Year is almost here! Due to movement in secretarial staff we wanted to introduce you to the secretaries in our schools. Today we introduce Mrs. Sue Nicoson, Principal Secretary at Evergreen Elementary. My name is Sue Nicoson, I have worked as the School Secretary for 3 years. I have lived in Waterford for 25 years with my husband, 2 boys, and our dog Murphy. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my family, boating, enjoying the outdoors & shopping.

There is free food (breakfast and lunch) for all school aged children west of I94 Racine and Kenosha Counties with no income limits and it can be delivered. It is being coordinated through The Sharing Center in Kenosha County at the suggestion of the Hunger Task Force. It is a federal nutrition program for the summer. For more information, contact The Sharing Center at 262-298-5535. Parents can also sign up directly by calling 877-219-3663.

This is the first week of WGSD Virtual Summer Learning. Check out Our Week 1 Summer Learning Virtual Adventure. Students can enter the weekly raffle when they participate in activities on the choice board. Check out the weekly learning boards here: http://bit.ly/WGSDSummer21

The Waterford Recreation Department has extended the Summer Playground registration deadline to Sunday, June 6th! Please visit http://bit.ly/WaterfordRecreation or call Ms. Maddie Szalewski at (262) 524-8200 ext1131 for more information.

WGSD Families, On Friday afternoon, the Department of Health Services (DHS) released updated post-vaccination guidance for schools. You can review the article in the attached image. Starting today, Monday, May 17th, students and staff who are exposed to a probable or positive COVID-19 case, will not need to quarantine if they choose not to if they are not showing symptoms. We ask that you continue to monitor your child for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days after exposure. Please refer to the article for complete guidance. Waterford Graded School District will continue to follow the requirements of masking, social distancing, proper ventilation, and hand hygiene in order to meet the new guidelines by DHS. These new guidelines support our mission to keep our students in the physical building and engage the students in all areas of academics. Thank you for your support, WGSD Administrative Team

We are very excited to announce the launch of our newly designed Waterford Recreation Website and sincerely Thank You for your patience during this design process! We hope you find the new website easier to navigate, faster, and more user-friendly. ***Online Registration for Summer Playground is NOW OPEN!*** Please read the information below before completing your registration. ● To view a printed copy of all SP programs/pricing information please Click Here. ● If you have an account on our old website, you will be prompted to reset your password. ● While navigating through the registration process various policies will be displayed and you will be required to accept/sign prior to continuing on in the registration process. ● Please watch for a link to a Google Doc during the online registration process. This link will launch a copy of our 2021 Summer Playground Enrollment Form. Once you have completed the form, please email it to waterfordrec@waterford.k12.wi.us or drop off the form in the Waterford Recreation Department black lock box outside the District Office. ● Please remember; for safety reasons, we also require a current photo of your child. Include your child's name/grade entering for 2021/22 school year on the back of the photograph. A printed snapshot from your phone is perfectly acceptable. For more information visit http://bit.ly/WaterfordRecreation

Summer Playground is back. Stay tuned for more details!

WGSD in now enrolling NEW students for the 2021-2022 school year!

Good evening - Report cards for elementary grades kindergarten through 5th grade will be available on Skyward Family Access tomorrow, March 19th, between 2pm and 4pm. After 4pm ALL Skyward Family Access including Fox River Middle School will be unavailable until Tuesday March 30, due to system wide upgrades.

Fox River is having a virtual Scholastic Book Fair, now through March 14. This is a great way to support your child's school, get great books delivered to your door, AND support your child as a reader.. Some amazing features of our Virtual Fair: *Over 6,000 items to choose from, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs *All orders ship direct to your home *FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25 To enter the virtual Book Fair please go to: https://bit.ly/2PJT11F