You’ll see it’s easy to register your child at Watson! Just view the registration information on our district site, or you can fill out the paperwork in our school office when you come to register your son or daughter. Please don't forget to bring your child’s birth certificate, immunization record, social security number, and the address of the last school he/she attended.

You can stay updated by checking this Web site often. You'll find it is an easy way to stay informed and energized about Watson Middle School. We also provide your child with a “student planner” to keep homework assignments organized. We invite you to check your child’s planner daily.

Absolutely. We welcome visiting parents. You may call the office to set up a convenient time for a visit. Involved parents really make a difference, and we love to see you at Watson. We ask that you please report to the office when you arrive at the building. We will give you a visitor's welcome badge and help you with the layout of our school.

Your student will have classes in the core subject areas of Language Arts, Literature, Math, Social Studies, Science, and P.E. We will also assign your child to an elective consisting of one semester of General Art and one semester of General Music.

Yes. The cafeteria serves breakfast and lunch daily. We serve delicious and nutritious meals for our students and guests. We send home monthly menus with your child and the Yuma “Sun” also prints the school lunch menu. All Watson students receive a free breakfast. We charge students $1 for school lunch. Please remember that Watson students do not "charge" their lunch.

We care about our students' appearance. What our children wear influences how they learn and influences how they interact with students and teachers. Your child should avoid wearing anything that could distract or harm others. Help your child avoid any clothing displaying objectionable or gang-related symbols. Your child's pants and shorts should fit at the waist, and clothing should cover all undergarments. We ask that your child wear caps outdoors only, and only straight backwards or straight forward; students may not wear caps sideways. Help your child avoid wearing potentially harmful accessories like spiked jewelry or oversized earrings. Please review the dress code listed in the student handbook.

Your child should not arrive before 7:45 a.m. when supervision begins. If an early drop-off is necessary, please consult with the school office. Please pick up your child promptly at dismissal time at 3:19 p.m. Every Monday, we dismiss students at 1:49 p.m.

We cannot emphasize enough the importance of regular school attendance. Your child should be in school every day that he/she is physically able. Your child will fall behind in class work and academic learning if he/she misses school often.

Parents, please call the school office by 9:30 a.m. if a child is going to absent from school, or late to school. If a child does not arrive at school, we want to be sure that he/she is safe with you. When your child has been absent for at least 2 days from school, you may call the school office in the morning so the teacher can be notified and can have time to gather your child’s work by the end of the day. We will send appropriate books when necessary. You may pick up assignments in the office at the end of the school day. We ask that if your child will only miss one day of school he or she should make up the homework upon returning to school.

If your child gets to school after 8:15 a.m. then, please sign them in at the school office before they join their class.

Please send a note to school with your child on the morning of the early dismissal. Include the time and reason for the appointment. Watson parents need to sign out their children in the school office before leaving school early. Your child's teacher will send your child to the office when you arrive at the office, not before. Please call the school office or send a note with your child if you authorize someone else to pick your child up, or if you have arranged for your child to go home with another student.

Please inform the school of any change in your child’s transportation before 3:00 p.m. – otherwise your child will need to go home as usual. A student may not ride or walk home with another student or get off at a different bus stop without a note from a parent or a timely call to the office.

We are most willing to schedule a conference any time during the year. Please feel free to call and arrange a time at your convenience. We find that communication between school and home allows us to support each other, so contact your child's teacher as soon as you feel a need.

Please help your child prepare for class each day. We ask that your child have the student planner, pens, pencils, paper, and other necessary tools for learning. We will provide any needed textbooks and/or workbooks.

We prohibit these items at school. Please discuss any special circumstances with administrators so that arrangements can be made keep items in the office during the school day. Please review the student handbook for additional information on this policy.

The school nurse may administer medication only if she has a signed parent consent allowing this. You may request this form in the school office. Parents, we ask that you list your contact information as well as alternate contacts in case you are unavailable during an emergency. Please list at least two persons to contact in the event of student illness or injury; review or update forms as needed or as we request it.

Students may not have prescription or over-the-counter medicines in their possession. You should give all medicines to the nurse for proper handling and dispensing. You and your child should keep prescription medication in the current pharmacy container, labeled with your child's name and correct dosage instructions. We ask that you and your child handle over-the-counter medicines in the same way. The nurse will call your child from the classroom or cafeteria for timely administration of prescription and other medications.

The school nurse monitors immunizations, conducts health screenings, maintains medical records, and cares for students who are ill or have emergency medical needs at school. She works with parents and students and advises on preventive health care. She also calls parents to pick up children who are injured or ill.