ENROLLMENTÂ
WHY ENROLL AT WEM?
- WEM has a vast assortment of athletic, fine arts, and academic offerings for our student body as well as cooperative agreements with neighboring districts.
- WEM has College NOW and Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings as well as Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program.
- WEM School District was recognized as a 2022 Sustaining Exemplar PBIS District by the Minnesota Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) State Leadership Team. Morristown Junior High and Waterville Elementary were also recognized individually as PBIS Exemplar schools.
- The facilities of WEMÂ underwent extensive construction and remodeling improvement projects during 2019-2021.
Find more on our Public Information page.
OPEN ENROLLMENT
In accordance with Chapter 124D, Section 124D.03 Enrollment Options Program under Minnesota Statutes, open enrollment allows Minnesota families to enroll their children in a public school district of their choosing regardless of residential address. The law was enacted in 1988 for the 1989-90 school year in an effort to close the achievement gap. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown is an Achievement and Integration District (under Subd. 4), so the January 15th enrollment deadline is not applicable. Students can open enroll into WEM at any time.Â
| ENROLLMENT LINKS | ELEMENTARY, PRE-K- 4 | MORRISTOWN, 5-8 | HIGH SCHOOL, 9-12 |
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Counseling
The goal of WEM’s School Counseling Program is to meet the needs of all students, personally and academically, in an empathetic, proactive, accessible, and professional manner. We believe that a comprehensive counseling and guidance program is an essential part of education for all students, at all levels. These programs facilitate student development in educational, career, and social/personal domains. Our program helps promote responsible, productive citizenship and lifelong learning.
School Counselors work with students to acquire guidance competencies that form the foundation for the next educational and occupational levels as well as address personal, social, and mental health concerns. They assist students to develop realistic educational, life and career plans based on a clear understanding of themselves, their needs, interests, and skills.
Elementary School Counselor
Contact
Patty Whitehurst
Elementary School Counselor – Grades K-4
507-362-4439
pwhitehurst@wem.k12.mn.us
Middle School Counselor
Contact
Michelle Roethler
Middle School Counselor – Grades 5-8
507-685-4222
mroethler@wem.k12.mn.us
Degrees and Certifications:
BA, MA, LSC
High School Counselor
Contact
Bridgette Reuvers
High School Counselor – Grades 9-12
507-362-4432 ext. 282
breuvers@wem.k12.mn.us
Staff WishlistsTeachers and staff teams have created their wishlists on Amazon. These are items they would like to have for their classrooms or groups. Anyone wishing to purchase items as donations to WEMÂ can quickly and easily see what is needed. These lists may be updated at any time. We thank and greatly appreciate all of our generous donors.  Ms. Hanna’s Preschool Classroom Ms. Alyssa’s Preschool Classroom Morristown Junior High (7th- and 8th-Grades) Team 5th- Through 8th-Grade Bucs Pride Team K-12th-Grade Physical Education Team |
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TRANSITION TO ONLINE PAYMENTS IN JMC
HELP REDUCE TRANSACTION FEES The transaction fees for online payments are being paid by the district. They are cut in half if you use your check routing number instead of a credit/debit card. Please set up your payment using the Bank Account tab and your check routing number if you have the option available to you. DON’T SEE A FEE YOU’D LIKE TO PAY ONLINE? Contact Margaret Jewison, Business Manager, at mjewison@wem.k12.mn.us to request additional options in JMC or with any questions or concerns about your online payments. |
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Find the complete list of job openings and apply online.
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| Partners In Education (PIE) | |
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WEM Partners in Education (PIE) is a partnership of parents, teachers, community members, and administrators. The goal of PIE is a partnership between parents and school staff for the betterment of our schools. Please join us in working to do just that! We plan and organize student/family activities, volunteer opportunities, teacher appreciation, and fundraising. Purpose
 Â Membership If you are interested in joining PIE and being added to the email list for updates, please complete the form below.
 Meetings Meetings will take place in the board room at the high school in Waterville at 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month unless it is a holiday. Then they will be on the third Monday of the month. This coincides with the school board meetings, which start at 6:00 p.m. During the pandemic, the meetings will also be held on Zoom. For the link each month, check the WEM calendar and/or the WEM PIE Facebook page. As of October 2020, we need to create bylaws, and we are looking for people to fill our leadership positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer as well as general members to help support the PIE organization. New officers will be appointed to permit the organization to function effectively. Questions If you have questions, please contact Principal Bastian at bbastian@wem.k12.mn.us or Principal Wilson at jwilson@wem.k12.mn.us or Patty Salmon at psalmon@wem.k12.mn.us. Like and Follow us on Facebook |