Hello Watertown Public Schools community,

Below you will find a listing of a variety of upcoming community events happening across our schools and in Watertown.

If you have any events that you would like shared with the community in our next update, please email matthew.mccarthy@watertown.k12.ma.us or susan.clark@watertown.k12.ma.us

All of us at Watertown Public Schools wish you a safe and happy holiday weekend.

Watertown Celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day

Sunday, October 12, 2025

12:00 to 3:30 PM. Free admission.

Hosmer Elementary School, 1 Concord Road, Watertown, MA

Crafts - Music - Dancing - Storytelling - Food

We’re happy to announce that enrollment is now open for our Preschool Program at Early Steps!

If you know a family looking for a nurturing and engaging environment where young children can learn, explore, and grow, please let them know about our program. We’d be thrilled to welcome them into our Early Steps Family!

Children must be three years old to register. Spaces are limited, so don’t wait to reach out!

For more information on enrollment, please contact us at tricia.damelio@watertown.k12.ma.us or visit our website watertown.k12.ma.us.

The Watertown Public Schools Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging invites families and caregivers to a series of informal Caregiver Meet & Greets this fall at the Watertown Free Public Library. Led by Director Dr. Ceronne Daly, these gatherings offer a welcoming space to connect with one another and with the district as partners in your child’s education.

All gatherings are held in person from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at the Watertown Free Public Library. Light Snacks will be provided.

Asian-American/Pacific Islander Caregivers 10/14/25

Caregivers of LGBTQ+ Children AND LGBTQ+ Caregivers - 10/15/25 (updated from 10/9/25)

Black Caregivers - 10/21/25

Caregivers of Multi-Racial Children - 10/23/25

Caregivers who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing AND/OR who have children who are Deaf & Hard of Hearing - 10/28/25

Intergenerational caregivers - 10/30/25

The Watertown Human Rights Commission is launching a logo design contest. This contest is open to all Watertown youth.

Submit your artwork to dnewton@watertown-ma.gov by October 22, 2025. The winner will receive a $100 gift card and the artwork may be featured as the official WHRC logo.

You are cordially invited to Watertown High School's Open House.

We invite future WHS Raiders to join us for a

presentation of our academic and extracurricular

activities!

Monday, October 27, 6:00-7:30 PM

Watertown Middle School Auditorium

68 Waverley Ave., Watertown, MA.

The English Learner Parent Advisory Committee has announced its schedule for the 2025-2026 school year.

Meetings are once a month on Mondays at 7 p.m. To RSVP, please text 617-581-8200. Interpreters are available if requested.

10/27

11/24

12/15

1/26

2/23

3/23

4/13

5/18

6/8

Please join the City of Watertown at the second meeting for the future Walker Pond Park on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6pm at the Jewish Community Day School, located at 57 Stanley Avenue in Watertown. At the meeting, you will learn about community feedback and survey results from the first meeting in August to help shape the overall community vision for the site. The landscape architects will present draft design concepts based on the community feedback, and then you will be able to share more ideas and feedback for the future of the Park.

Following the community meeting #2, the City will also release an online survey to collect input on the design options. The 3rd and final community meeting will be held later this year.