Based on the current forecast for this afternoon and evening, all events are off for tonight.
7th BBB home v. NP
8th BBB @ NP
The WJH office will be closed from December 25th through January 2nd. Classes resume January 3, 2024 with our normal 1 hour late start Wednesday schedule.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season!
The WJH is having Holiday Dress Up Days next week. I've attached a flyer describing the days theme for each day. Students who choose to dress up must also follow the school's dress code policy for appropriateness.
The WJH is doing Community Service work at the Historical Complex on Friday morning. Do you think we have enough rakes?
Don't forget..."Why Our Town" video production by Mr. Heithoff's 7th grade students is being shown in the Auditorium beginning at 7:30 this evening. Be sure to attend and see what amazing work our students are doing!
WJH is all set up and ready for our Fall Family Festival tonight! We are hosting an open house for Parent Teacher Conferences from 3:30 - 7:30 and the Fall Family Festival is from 5:30 - 6:30. There will be hot chocolate, apple cider, s'mores, snacks and a charcuterie board. There is no charge for this event. Student, parents and families are all welcome!
The WJH incoming phone lines are not working. If you need to get ahold of someone in the Junior High, please email Janet ( jheath@winterset.k12.ia.us) or call the Administration Office (515-462-2718) and they will transfer your call internally. Thanks for understanding!
Friday, October 13th is Picture Retake Day! Any student who did not get their photo taken during the original picture day on September 6th or who would like a retake are welcome.
Check out the School Board Forum Flyer!
Please complete the Homecoming Survey
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Thank you to Sarah Bradley, Marketing Manager for Madison County Health Care System, for teaching our 7th grade students this week about how to create a professional style video for their social studies "Why Our Town Project?" We value the contributions of local community members in creating authentic learning opportunities for students.
Congratulations to the August Students of the Month. Students are nominated by teachers based on the PACK standards.
School Pictures are Ready!
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For 35 years, the American Legion has recognized two 8th grade students that best represent courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service. This year Makenna Olson and Dane VanWerden received this distinguished honor.
Today is our last day of school! I would like to thank our teachers, students and parents for a great school year. School will dismiss at 1:05PM today.
If you didn't get a WJH Yearbook ordered, it's not too late to get one! When the initial order was placed, we ordered a few extras. They will be sold on a first come first serve basis. Yearbooks are $20 and can be paid by check or cash in the JH office.
WINTERSET YOUTH ATHLETES: The track program will be hosting summer speed and agility sessions for all incoming 3rd-8th grade boys and girls. This is open to all athletes, not just those interested in track. Please see the form for more details or use the link to sign up online. First session will be on May 28th.
Link to online registration: https://t.co/8I6yzmT37G
Our student council organized a great student dance tonight to celebrate a great year. Who would of thought Party
in the USA would be the song that brought everyone to the dance floor? Great memories!
The growth our students make in one year is so neat to witness. Our JH band performed for one last time tonight and did fantastic. Thanks Ms. VanDerWeide and all those that support our fine arts program.
7th and 8th grade choir sounded wonderful during their final performance of the school year. Special thanks to Mr. Huston for his leadership this year.
