The Warrior Way
Watkins Memorial High School
February 24, 2023
Hello Warrior Families!
This is the time of year when many of us feel a little "off". We're tired of winter, spring break feels a long way off, and we still have a lot of work to do. This seasonal frustration may manifest itself in sluggishness, decreased motivation, feelings of "nothing is going my way", and short tempers. It is so important during these times to pause and reflect, taking account of what is really going on. For example, are your friends really ganging up on you, or are you feeling the effects of less sleep because you've stayed up late a few nights in a row to finish your paper? Are you really mad at the world, or do you need some water? Is there something going on in your life outside of school that is impacting your life inside school?
I am generally pretty positive, and I am comfortable tackling tough situations, but like everyone else, there are times when I feel knocked down. During a rough moment this week, I was reminded about choices. A very wise colleague noted, "every morning when I wake up, I choose to be positive. I choose to have a great day." That was just what I needed. I realized that I was allowing what was going on around me to dictate how I was feeling. Instead, I needed to choose the impact I want to make on the world.
I challenge our students, staff, families, and community to make choices:
- choose taking a deep breath before reacting
- choose taking care of yourself so you're able to take care of others
- choose going outside for fresh air and sunshine
- choose giving the other person the benefit of the doubt
- choose remembering that we're all doing the best we can
- choose snacks and naps
We're looking forward to a great week ahead!
Melissa Ladowitz
WMHS Principal
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Kindness
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ACT for 11th Graders
Students have completed the pre-registration for the ACT. They were given instructions on how to create their ACT account. Creating an ACT account will help expedite scores and give them access to resources for the ACT. Please see this video for instructions. Please remind them to do this ASAP!! The deadline for creating the account is March 2nd!
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Spring Testing is Approaching
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College Credit Plus Planning
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Senior Family Information
Did you see the Senior Family Newsletter emailed through Final Forms on January 13? If not, check it out here: https://www.smore.com/76zjp. Lots of important information about graduation is included.
Reminder: senior pictures for the yearbook are due by February 28. Photos should be submitted in JPEG format to yearbookwatkins@gmail.com.
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Daily Announcements
We've been asked to share the link for our daily announcements. These are shown on the big video board in the commons, and they're linked in all grade-level Google Classrooms.
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Word of the Week
frenetic adjective
frantic, frenzied
- After three cups of coffee, McKayla ran through the house, filled with frenetic energy.
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Athletics
It’s the championship season and tournament time for winter sports -- GO WARRIORS!
Friday, February 24
- Swimming Qualifiers @ State Meet (Fri/Sat – Canton)
Saturday, February 25
- Varsity Wrestling D1 Sectional Meet HOME – HOST SITE
- Gymnastics @ Districts
TWITTER: @WM_Warriors
#WatkinsWarriorWay
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Student and Staff Highlights
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Family Feedback
Families, we want to hear from you. We do our best to support our students and families, however we know at times there are things we might miss, related to academic needs, friendships and relationships, mental health, and safety. Your voice is important to us as we reflect on what we can do better to support our students and families. We know that we can best support kids when we work in partnership with families and the community.
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Mark Your Calendar
3/2 - Band Concert - 7:00
3/7 - Choir Concert - 7:00
3/15 - Senior Panoramic Photo - 7:20 am
3/15 - Club and Organizations Pictures - immediately after Senior Panoramic Photo
3/17 - 3/19 - Oliver!
Check out the WMHS Events Calendar on our website for even more upcoming dates.
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Stay Connected with Watkins Memorial High School
- Text the Principal: 740.409.6278
- Facebook: Watkins Memorial High School Official
- Twitter: Watkins Memorial High School Official
- Website: https://wmhs.swl.k12.oh.us/
- Office: 740-927-3846
- Attendance: 740-964-3355
- Guidance: 740-927-4825
Melissa Ladowitz, Principal
Travis Smith, Assistant Principal
Mark Kurth, Dean of Students