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Our Watson MST Wildcat UIL Winners
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Our VEX Team is on their way to state.
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Our Watson MST Music Around the World STEAM School class performed their holiday program.
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Our Watson MST Wildcat English Spelling Bee Winners
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Our Dramma Oh Mamma STEAM School Class performs their holiday skit during Principals in Pajamas.
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Our Watson MST Wildcat Fourth and Fifth Grade Choir performs their holiday concert during Principals and Pajamas.
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Starting in 2026-27, all students must wear an ID badge and use it to board and exit the bus. See the Student ID Badges page to learn more.
Recent News
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Summer break is here! The 2026-27 school year will begin August 10.
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Interested in working for our district? Come to our June 16 Job Fair! We're hiring Teachers, Bus Drivers, Counselors, and Instructional/Office Aides.
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Starting in the 2026–27 school year, student ID badge requirements will expand district-wide to include all students.
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Our Watson MST Wildcat family celebrates the holiday season with family picture day.
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Our Watson Wildcat top fundraiser enjoyed a BMX Bike Show to celebrate their success
![Senior resident at Brookdale Senior Center takes a picture of our Watson MST Wildcat Kindergartner singing Christmas songs to him.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734504500/garland/qojimikwnemmjopvi24u/ScreenShot2024-12-18at124759AM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734504500/garland/qojimikwnemmjopvi24u/ScreenShot2024-12-18at124759AM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734504500/garland/qojimikwnemmjopvi24u/ScreenShot2024-12-18at124759AM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734504500/garland/qojimikwnemmjopvi24u/ScreenShot2024-12-18at124759AM.png","width":961}])
Watson Kindergartners travel to Brookdale Senior Living Center where they spread Christmas joy and love through a Christmas musical.
![Our Watson MST Wildcat Fourth Graders shop at Target for children in need during their Kid to Kid PBL.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765518732/garland/ljjoxjjqs3yxfbrdj6uw/tempImageeAgOtv.bmp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765518732/garland/ljjoxjjqs3yxfbrdj6uw/tempImageeAgOtv.bmp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765518732/garland/ljjoxjjqs3yxfbrdj6uw/tempImageeAgOtv.bmp","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765518732/garland/ljjoxjjqs3yxfbrdj6uw/tempImageeAgOtv.bmp","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765518732/garland/ljjoxjjqs3yxfbrdj6uw/tempImageeAgOtv.bmp","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1765518732/garland/ljjoxjjqs3yxfbrdj6uw/tempImageeAgOtv.bmp","width":2200}])
Our Watson MST Wildcat Fourth Graders completed a Kid to Kid PBL where they learned about finances, empathy, and giving back to their community.
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Our Watson Wildcat Kindergartners spread holiday joy and kindness through their Sharing and Caring PBL.
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Our Watson MST Wildcats celebrated our "A" Campus rating and pinning ceremony along with our six distinctions.
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Check out Mrs. Makidon's weekly Watson Wildcat Report for upcoming events and important information
Calendar
Let's celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday recognizing the end of slavery in the United States in 1865.
It is also known as "Emancipation Day", "Freedom Day", and "Juneteenth Independence Day".
All administrative facilities will be closed.
GISD administrative facilities are closed from June 29 through July 3.
All administrative facilities will be closed.
GISD administrative facilities are closed from June 29 through July 3.
All administrative facilities will be closed.
GISD administrative facilities are closed from June 29 through July 3.
All administrative facilities will be closed.
GISD administrative facilities are closed from June 29 through July 3.
All administrative facilities will be closed.
GISD administrative facilities are closed from June 29 through July 3.
Together we celebrate America's independence.
July 4 is Independence Day.
6+
Academic field trips
per grade
Portable
planetarium
Greenhouse
program