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November 29, 2022 | Margo Kulseth

Wednesday night fitness and pickleball will be at Morristown school through February 15, 2023 for $2 as follows: 5:30-6:00 p.m. Fitness focus/pickleball warm-up if the gym is available 6:00-7:00 p.m. Pickleball games WEM Physical Education Teacher, Mrs. Pam Heinz w....

New ECFE Classes

February 2, 2023 | Margo Kulseth

WEM ECFE will be hosting 4 family classes for students ages 2.5-5 and parents on Tuesday evenings in February from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Classes will be held February 7, 14, 21, and 28. Classes are in the WEM Preschool room on the east side of the school. Each class costs $....

Open Gym

January 7, 2023 | Margo Kulseth

The WEM high school gym in Waterville will be open to students and adults for basketball on Sundays from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning on Sunday, January 8, 2023, until further notice. The cost is $2 per participant per night. Please bring cash to put in the envelope. Paul E....

New Online Suggestion Box

January 25, 2023 | Margo Kulseth

Do you feel heard? WEM is excited to announce the addition of an online suggestion box. Please feel free to suggest anything that the WEM School District could do to make you and your students' experience at WEM better! According to Superintendent Ryan Jens....

Triple A Award Winners

January 31, 2023 | Margo Kulseth

Congratulations to WEM 2022-2023 Triple A Award (Arts, Athletics, Academics) winners, seniors Jordan Green & Eli Wetzel. This MSHSL award recognizes high school seniors who are active in league-sponsored fine arts and athletics and who show success in the classroom. .

Hall Walking Open

November 17, 2022 | Margo Kulseth

School hallway walking is open to the public during the winter at WEM. Hallway walking is: in the Waterville building only on school days only from 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and again 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. intended for individuals or small groups (2 or 3) Walk....

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School Store

WEM School Store is now online offering Buccaneer clothing for youth and adults. Pick up orders in Faribault, or have it delivered to your home for a small fee. Also, follow the WEM School Store Facebook page.

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E-newsletter

Subscribe to our E-Newsletter or read past issues. These e-newsletters are sent monthly a few days after the school board meetings. WEM School Board meetings are scheduled for the fourth Monday of each month with the third Monday as an alternative if the 4th Monday is a holiday. They are live-streamed on Zoom, and recordings are made available afterward. School board work/planning session meetings, when necessary, are scheduled for the second Thursday of each month and are also live-streamed. Consult the school calendar for details. Content of the e-newsletters includes board meeting summaries and accompanying reports as well as photos and highlights of school activities and previews of upcoming events.

Hard Copy Newsletter

Buccaneer Connection is a newsletter sent via postal mail to all residential, business, and PO Box addresses within the school district, which includes the zip codes of 56096, 56028, 55052, 55087, 56052. Parents / guardians of WEM students who do not reside within those zip codes should also receive the Buccaneer Connection. If you are not receiving it, please contact Cathy Hermel in the district office to request to be added to the mailing list. Past issues are also archived online. Note, the publication schedule has changed from quarterly to twice per year, December and June.

COVID-19

WEM will continue to follow the guidance from Governor Walz, the Minnesota Department of Education, the Minnesota Department of Health, and local public health agencies regarding COVID-19 precautions. Student and staff safety is our top priority. Updates will be shared on the district website, social media, and via email.

Parents are encouraged to check their email messages often as things may change quickly. Please contact your child's school office if you have any questions.
507-362-4439 Elementary Office
507-685-4222 Middle School Office (Morristown)
507-362-4431 High School Office

Relevant Links

WEM COVID-19 page
WEM provides this page full of resources and links related to the pandemic.

Minnesota COVID-19 Information
The State of Minnesota offers vaccine data, distribution, and other information.

Vaccine Connector
The Minnesota Department of Health offers this tool for all Minnesotans who have not yet been vaccinated to be notified when they are eligible for the vaccine and connected to resources and information on when/where/how.

Alumni

Are you a graduate of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (WEM) or pre-1990 Waterville-Elysian or Morristown public schools? If so, we invite you to complete the alumni questionnaire so that we can contact you about things like scholarships and reunions.

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WEM High School

500 East Paquin Street
Waterville, MN 56096
507-362-4432

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Morristown, MN 55052
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WEM Elementary School

500 East Paquin Street
Waterville, MN 56096
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The Mission of the Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District is to inspire everyone who enters to achieve academic, social, and personal skills to become career, college, and community ready.

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500 East Paquin Street
Waterville, MN 56096

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