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Watson Elementary Mission

Watson Elementary School MISSION

Our mission is to inspire, educate, and empower every scholar to grow academically, socially, and emotionally in a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment, so they can achieve their highest potential and become lifelong learners and productive citizens.

 Watson Elementary School Parent Drop-Off/Pick-Up Route 2026-2027 School Year

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Watson Vision

 

Watson Elementary School VISION

Our vision is that our scholars become Empowered Learners, Effective Communicators, Inclusive Collaborators, Critical Thinkers, and Innovative Designers to reach their Highest Potential.

Empowered Learners

  • Take ownership of their learning
  • Set goals and persevere
  • Use resources and strategies to grow
  • Reflect on their progress

Effective Communicators

  • Express ideas clearly and confidently
  • Listen actively
  • Use multiple forms of communication
  • Engage respectfully with others

Inclusive Collaborators

  • Value and respect all people
  • Work well with others
  • Share ideas and learn from different perspectives
  • Build a sense of belonging

Critical Thinkers

  • Ask questions and seek understanding
  • Analyze information
  • Make reasoned, evidence-based decisions
  • Solve problems creatively and thoughtfully

Innovative Designers

  • Think creatively
  • Imagine new possibilities
  • Take risks and try new approaches
  • Turn ideas into action

Learning Today. Leading Tomorrow.

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2025-2026 School Year Updated Arrival & Dismissal

Grade levels will enter in the following areas at 8:50 am & exit at 3:22 each day:

  • Grade K scholars will enter and exit school through the front door closest to Edgemond St.
  • Grade 1 scholars will enter and exit school through the front door with the ramp.
  • Grades 3 & 4 scholars will all enter and exit school through the right side door facing Edgemond St.
  • Grades 2 & 5 scholars will all enter and exit school through the left side door behind the ramp.

Grades 2-5 families can wait for their scholars in the back parking lot at dismissal time. Siblings will be dismissed from the back of the building by the gym door in the parking lot.

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Learning about September 11th

The day so many of us remember is history for our students.

On the 25th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Interim Superintendent Dr. Smith visited Kuss Middle School, where Ms. Fieldman’s 7th-grade social studies students were learning about the attacks on September 11th, including key vocabulary and the events that shaped our country and communities.

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Dr. Janet Schweizer Appointed Principal of Evolve Academy

Fall River Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Smith is pleased to announce that Dr. Janet Schweizer has been appointed principal of Evolve Academy, which will begin the 2026–2027 school year as a new, standalone high school in the district.

Evolve has successfully operated as a pathway within B.M.C. Durfee High School, providing a competency- and project-based approach for students who benefit from a different high school experience. In April, the Fall River School Committee voted to establish Evolve as its own high school, marking an exciting next chapter for the growing program.

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