Watson Chapel Junior High
Home of the Wildcats
We would like to recognize Principal Forte and the WCJH Wildcats for hosting a successful 2026 Parent-Teacher Conference.
The UAPB Addiction Studies Department and Exodus.Life joined WCSD Prevention Recovery Program Coordinators Dr. Robin Stepps and Ms. Lavorges Canada to share important information with families about the dangers of vaping, opioids, and other substance abuse.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the evening informative and impactful for our students and families!
The UAPB Addiction Studies Department and Exodus.Life joined WCSD Prevention Recovery Program Coordinators Dr. Robin Stepps and Ms. Lavorges Canada to share important information with families about the dangers of vaping, opioids, and other substance abuse.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the evening informative and impactful for our students and families!
Watson Chapel School District acknowledges the recently released school and district letter grades and the responsibility that comes with these accountability measures.
While letter grades provide an important snapshot of performance, they represent only one measure of our district’s progress. They do not fully reflect the continued growth, commitment, and hard work of our students, educators, staff, families, and school community.
We remain focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.
While letter grades provide an important snapshot of performance, they represent only one measure of our district’s progress. They do not fully reflect the continued growth, commitment, and hard work of our students, educators, staff, families, and school community.
We remain focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.
After your Parent-Teacher Conference, come out and support our Lady Wildcats as they take the court again this week. They will take on the Malvern Leopards! 🏐💛🖤
📅 September 17
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍Watson Chapel High School
🎟️: https://gofan.co/event/6807695?schoolId=AR18695
Help us pack the stands and show our volleyball team some Wildcat love! 🏐 Impact Starts Here!
Reminder- PTC Today! For more information see the flyer.
🏫 Take Your Legislator to School Month 💛🖤
WCSD was pleased to welcome Senator Stephanie Flowers and Representatives Ken Ferguson, Mike Holcomb, and Glenn Barnes to our campuses!
Their visit provided an opportunity to connect with our scholars and staff while seeing firsthand the great things happening throughout WCSD.
Thank you for visiting and supporting public education. Impact Starts Here!
Watson Chapel Junior High PTO is having their second meeting of the school year. Please come out and support our scholars! See flyer for more information.
Reminder- Tomorrow WCJH is having our second night this week of Parent Teacher Conferences. Please see the flyer for more information,
The Watson Chapel Mini Cheer Clinic is open to students in grades K–6! Join us September 21–24 to learn cheers, build confidence, and get ready to show off your Wildcat spirit at the September 25 performance! 📣🐾
📅 Clinic: Sept. 21–24 | 4–6 PM
📍 Watson Chapel Football Field
📞 Coach Turner: (870) 692-3290
📅 Clinic: Sept. 21–24 | 4–6 PM
📍 Watson Chapel Football Field
📞 Coach Turner: (870) 692-3290
📚 Reminder: Early Dismissal & Parent-Teacher Conferences
Watson Chapel School District families, please note the schedule for Tuesday and Thursday, September 15 & 17
Coleman & Edgewood Elementary
Early Dismissal: 1:00 PM
Parent-Teacher Conferences: 1:30–6:00 PM
Edgewood Parents: The latest office checkout is 12:30 PM. After that time, students must be picked up through the car line.
Coleman Parents: Please use the Genius link provided by your scholar’s teacher to schedule your conference.
WCHS & WCJH
Early Dismissal: 1:30 PM
Parent-Teacher Conferences: 1:30–6:30 PM
Lunch Break: 3:30–4:00 PM
Watson Chapel School District families, please note the schedule for Tuesday and Thursday, September 15 & 17
Coleman & Edgewood Elementary
Early Dismissal: 1:00 PM
Parent-Teacher Conferences: 1:30–6:00 PM
Edgewood Parents: The latest office checkout is 12:30 PM. After that time, students must be picked up through the car line.
Coleman Parents: Please use the Genius link provided by your scholar’s teacher to schedule your conference.
WCHS & WCJH
Early Dismissal: 1:30 PM
Parent-Teacher Conferences: 1:30–6:30 PM
Lunch Break: 3:30–4:00 PM
The WCSD Prevention Recovery Coordinators, Dr. Robin Stepps and Ms. Lavorges Canada, along with Chief Markeith Neal, were joined by representatives from the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office, the Arkansas Office of the State Drug Director, and The Center for Healing Hearts and Spirits.
Together, they visited each campus to assess student needs and explore ways their agencies can provide additional support and resources.
These organizations remain committed partners of the Watson Chapel School District, working collaboratively to support the safety, wellness, and success of our students.
Thank you to all the JROTC teams, instructors, families, volunteers, and supporters who helped make our competition a success! 💛🖤 Congratulations to all of the cadets on a job well done! #WatsonChapelSchoolDistrict #JROTC #WildcatPride
📢 ATLAS Testing Reminder
Meta glasses, AI-enabled glasses, and other Bluetooth-connected smart glasses fall under Arkansas’ Bell-to-Bell, No Cell requirements.
Students should not bring or wear smart glasses during the school day including those with prescription lenses.
Thank you for your cooperation. 💛🖤
Meta glasses, AI-enabled glasses, and other Bluetooth-connected smart glasses fall under Arkansas’ Bell-to-Bell, No Cell requirements.
Students should not bring or wear smart glasses during the school day including those with prescription lenses.
Thank you for your cooperation. 💛🖤
Watson Chapel School District is looking for dedicated professionals to join our team and help make a difference for our students and families. Ready to become part of the Wildcat family?
Apply online today at wc.schoolspring.com
Apply online today at wc.schoolspring.com
🎖️ The Watson Chapel Annual Color Guard Competition is TOMORROW!
Come out and support our Watson Chapel JROTC cadets as they compete alongside schools from across the area. This is a free event open to the public.
📍 Watson Chapel Jr. High Gym
⏰ 8:00 AM
Come out and support our Watson Chapel JROTC cadets as they compete alongside schools from across the area. This is a free event open to the public.
📍 Watson Chapel Jr. High Gym
⏰ 8:00 AM
🎉 Congratulations to the 2026–2027 Inaugural Cohort of the Aspiring Leaders Institute!
Watson Chapel School District is proud to recognize the educators selected to participate in this new leadership development initiative.
The Aspiring Leaders Institute is designed to strengthen leadership knowledge, skills, and capacity while preparing educators to grow, lead, and make an even greater impact across our district.
We are excited to support this inaugural group as they take the next step in their leadership journey. 💛🖤
Growing Leaders From Within.
#WCSD #AspiringLeaders #LeadershipDevelopment #ImpactStartsHere
Watson Chapel School District is proud to recognize the educators selected to participate in this new leadership development initiative.
The Aspiring Leaders Institute is designed to strengthen leadership knowledge, skills, and capacity while preparing educators to grow, lead, and make an even greater impact across our district.
We are excited to support this inaugural group as they take the next step in their leadership journey. 💛🖤
Growing Leaders From Within.
#WCSD #AspiringLeaders #LeadershipDevelopment #ImpactStartsHere
📚 ATLAS INTERIM 1 TESTING — WILDCATS, LET’S GET READY! 🐾
Watson Chapel Junior High School will administer the ATLAS Interim 1 Assessments beginning Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
📅 Testing Schedule
• Sept. 22 — Math (70 minutes) / Algebra (75 minutes)
• Sept. 23 — ELA/Reading (60 minutes)
• Sept. 29 — ELA/Writing (60 minutes)
• Sept. 30 — Science (75 minutes)
🔄 Make-Up Testing: September 24–October 9
We encourage all students to get a good night’s rest, eat breakfast, arrive on time, bring a charged Chromebook, and come ready to do their very best.
Wildcats, this is your opportunity to show what you know! Stay focused, take your time, and give your A-Game!
Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Opportunities
🐾 #WildcatPride #ATLAS #AGameReady #WCJH
Watson Chapel Junior High School will administer the ATLAS Interim 1 Assessments beginning Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
📅 Testing Schedule
• Sept. 22 — Math (70 minutes) / Algebra (75 minutes)
• Sept. 23 — ELA/Reading (60 minutes)
• Sept. 29 — ELA/Writing (60 minutes)
• Sept. 30 — Science (75 minutes)
🔄 Make-Up Testing: September 24–October 9
We encourage all students to get a good night’s rest, eat breakfast, arrive on time, bring a charged Chromebook, and come ready to do their very best.
Wildcats, this is your opportunity to show what you know! Stay focused, take your time, and give your A-Game!
Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Opportunities
🐾 #WildcatPride #ATLAS #AGameReady #WCJH
🏈💛🖤 IT’S GAME DAY, WILDCATS!
WCJHS Football is ready to hit the field! Come out tonight and cheer on our Wildcats as they take on the Star City Bulldogs at Watson Chapel Football Stadium!
⏰ 5:30 PM & 7:00 PM
📍 Watson Chapel Football Stadium
Scan the QR code to skip the ticket line .
💵 REMINDER: The concession stand is CASH ONLY.
WCJHS Football is ready to hit the field! Come out tonight and cheer on our Wildcats as they take on the Star City Bulldogs at Watson Chapel Football Stadium!
⏰ 5:30 PM & 7:00 PM
📍 Watson Chapel Football Stadium
Scan the QR code to skip the ticket line .
💵 REMINDER: The concession stand is CASH ONLY.
📚 Parent-Teacher Conferences at WCJH!
Parents and guardians, we want to see you! Watson Chapel Junior High School will host Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, September 15 and Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 1:30–6:30 PM.
This is a great opportunity to meet with your child’s teachers, review grades, ATLAS assessment results, attendance, intervention support, strengths, and areas for growth.
Please note that teachers will have a lunch break from 3:30–4:00 PM and will not be available for conferences during that time.
We believe Parents Are Our Partners, and together we can help every student succeed!
Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Opportunities
Mr. Reginald D. Forte, Principal
Mr. Dedrick Cross, Assistant Principal
Parents and guardians, we want to see you! Watson Chapel Junior High School will host Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, September 15 and Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 1:30–6:30 PM.
This is a great opportunity to meet with your child’s teachers, review grades, ATLAS assessment results, attendance, intervention support, strengths, and areas for growth.
Please note that teachers will have a lunch break from 3:30–4:00 PM and will not be available for conferences during that time.
We believe Parents Are Our Partners, and together we can help every student succeed!
Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Opportunities
Mr. Reginald D. Forte, Principal
Mr. Dedrick Cross, Assistant Principal
Parents and Guardians, We're sharing the Watson Chapel Junior High School-Parent Compact with all students today in their Science class. Please take a moment to ask your student for their copy, read through it together, sign it, and have your student bring it back to their Science teacher.
Come support our Lady Wildcats at the Black & Gold Game, a fun evening of volleyball, entertainment, school spirit, and friendly competition, all while helping raise money for the volleyball program!
📅 September 9 | ⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 High School Arena | 🎟️ $5 Cash Only
From our student-athletes to our faculty, it’s all about coming together, having fun, and supporting our Wildcats! Together We ROAR! 🐾🏐
📅 September 9 | ⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 High School Arena | 🎟️ $5 Cash Only
From our student-athletes to our faculty, it’s all about coming together, having fun, and supporting our Wildcats! Together We ROAR! 🐾🏐
