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School Websites

School District Website (lunch menus, calendars, etc.)

Stop It Website (to report bullying or harassment).  Search for Watford City Middle School.

Tundra Bell Schedule 

Meet the Teachers

Science-  Kristine Joy Cruz

Hello! I'm Mrs. Cruz and I will be the Science Teacher for Tundra Team. This will be my third year in the district and will be my 14th year in this profession. I'm so excited to meet all of you!

Here are some things to know about me.

• I grew up from a small happy family in the Philippines with one brother and retired parents.

• I am married and we have two lovely kids.

• I taught Science in a private school for two years and 12 years in the public school.

• I also taught Science and ESL among Chinese students online. 

• I love to travel, read,  watch movies, and hang-out with my family and friends.

• I am passionate about learning and I want to share this passion with my students.

https://sites.google.com/wc-wolves.com/tundrascienceclass/websites 

Social Studies- Kelsie Burgman

Hi all!  I am one of the two Ms. Burgmans you get to know this year.  You can call me K Burgman if you get confused.  This is my 10th year teaching in Watford City and my 6th teaching Social Studies.  We get to learn about Ancient Civilizations this year.  It has become one of my favorite subjects and I hope you all find it as fascinating as I do.

Some obligatory facts about myself:

• Born and raised in Butte, MT

• Went to college and lived in Alaska for 10 years before moving to WC

• Live with my boyfriend and my 11 year old son 

• My dad was a teacher, one of my sisters also teaches (you'll get to meet her in math), my other sister is a school secretary and her husband is an SRO- education runs in our family!

• Love playing and watching all types of sports

• Am an avid reader

• Love to travel- went up to Calgary and Edmonton this summer and Philadelphia and Washington DC for Spring Break

• Have music in my background most times of the day, love all types but mostly oldies and pop 

• Still have a love of learning, especially about history

ELA- Sara Smith

Welcome Tundra Team! I am very excited to be one of your teachers this year.  My name is Miss Smith. I have taught 6th Grade in Watford City for 8 years.  I can't wait to get to know you.

Some things about me:

• I grew up in Michigan.

• I have an older brother and sister. I'm the baby of the family.

• I have three nieces and one nephew. (Spencer, Addie, Mally and Emmy)

• I have taught in Michigan and in China.

• I love to travel. I have been to France, Normandy, China, Australia and Canada. I plan to travel to more countries. 

• I love to baking, swimming and reading! 

• My favorite places to spend time is at Lake Michigan and in the Theodore Roosevelt National Parks (both).

• I came to teach in Watford City because of my mother. She was a 5th grade teacher down at Badlands Elementary. 

Math -  Erica Burgman

Welcome to Watford City Middle School! I'm Ms. E. Burgman and I will be teaching math. My sister, also Ms. Burgman, teaches Social Studies right across the hall. This is my 11th year teaching in Watford City and my 6th year teaching math.  I've always loved math and I hope that you can learn to enjoy it too. 

Facts about myself:

• I was born and raised in Butte, Montana though we moved around MT a lot when I was really young. 

• I went to college at the University of Alaska - Anchorage. I loved it up there. 

• I have 2 sons: one is in 12th grade and one is in 4th grade

• I like playing volleyball and racquetball. I also like watching all types of sports, especially the NBA.

•  Even though I teach math, I love reading. 

• I try to spend as much time outside as possible: walking, hiking, reading, anything. 

• I have 2 rescue dogs: Lily & Luka

Physical Education + Health: Else-Marie Westman

Hi everyone! My name is Mrs. Westman and I teach all the 6th grade PE + Health classes this year, for both the Tundra and Desert Teams. This is my 6th year of teaching, all of which have been here in Watford City. I'm very passionate about creating a welcoming environment in PhysEd where all students can thrive and discover the ways they love to move their bodies best!

Fast Facts

• I grew up and went to college in Minot, North Dakota.

• I have 2 sisters - they live near my parents in Brookfield, Wisconsin. (Outside Milwaukee)

• I live with my husband, Alex, and our two beagles (Tripp + Toby). I ADORE THEM! (And Alex is cool, too, I guess 😉)

• I also enjoy coaching for WCMS (7-8th Grade Volleyball)

• Things I Love:

  • • History! (almost an obsession)

    • Being outside, being active (hiking, swimming, golfing, bike riding) + traveling

    • Reading, painting, hand lettering, coloring, and being creative (at home + at school)

• Things I Hate: 

  • I hate wearing tennis shoes.

  • I hate the color pink. 

  • I passionately hate overhead lights.

• Echoing KBurgman above - I also have a sincere love of learning. It's really fun for me to learn new things or skills!