Webster Area School District

Thursday, August 28

Dates to Remember:
No School: Friday, August 29
No School: Monday, September 1

News from the Nurse: This year Nurse Heather will be very particular about administering medication at school. Please read the attached message for clarification.

WABA News: For anyone that participated in the Shot Club with WABA this summer please turn in your forms by Wednesday, August 27. You can leave them with secretary in the elementary and we will pick up the forms and get shirts ordered for the ones that have completed! Thank you!!!

Afterschool Program
Sign up now for next fall. Space is limited so don't delay.
Afterschool Program Info

Important Information for Upcoming 6th Grade Students
2025 6th Grade Vaccines

Webster Area Elementary Yearbook
The elementary/middle school student council, along with Tailfeather Photography will be putting together a 2024-2025 yearbook for grades preschool - 5th grade. The cost of the yearbook would be $25.00 plus tax = $26.55. We need at least 50 yearbooks sold to make this a go. You may order online or pick up an order form from the office. Delivery will be at the start of the 2025-26 school year.
https://tailfeatherphotography.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/LoginConsumer?EK=295911

South Dakota Chronic Absenteeism has nearly doubled since 2019. Please check out the information from the South Dakota Department of Education. Let's work together and improve student attendance for the 2024-25 school year. https://doe.sd.gov/attendance/ 

Box Tops for Education
For over 25 years, Box Tops for Education has given families an easy way to earn cash for schools — with products they already buy! Today, you can find hundreds of participating products throughout the store. Scan your receipt with the Box Tops app and you’ll earn for your school with every Box Tops product you buy.

Our Family Labels
Save your labels to help our school!
By buying Our Family brand products – and saving the UPC barcodes from those cans, boxes and bottles – store guests can help schools, faith-based and other community organizations earn money for textbooks, art supplies and more.

For each bundle of 500 Our Family UPC barcodes collected, Webster Area School can earn $25.

Student Accident Insurance
Student accident insurance provides financial assistance with your out-of-pocket medical expenses when your student sustains an accidental bodily injury. Available for all students PS-12.   It is all online. Student Accident Insurance Form

It's Everything Webster Area, In Your Pocket
Webster Area School District launched a new mobile app that helps students, parents, and community members know what is happening on campus, right from their phones. Watch the video on how it works. Webster Area School mobile app video

Download the app on Android: www.webster.k12.sd.us/android-... or 
iPhone: www.webster.k12.sd.us/apple-ap... 

Reminder from Sheyenne Transportation
Parents should drop their children off on the north side of the Elementary, not where the buses unload. Thank you!

Message Regarding School Deliveries:
The school is NOT accepting deliveries from flower shops, please make other arrangements and do not request the businesses to deliver to the school.

Go to bearcats.tv to watch extracurricular events!

Community Events & Resources
Stay up-to-date on events in the Webster area via the Chamber website at WebsterSD.com plus Facebook.com/WebsterSouthDakota and Twitter.com/WebsterSD. Find current job and housing opportunities in Day County under the Opportunities tab, or visit
DayCountyJobs.com
and DayCountyHousing.org

Follow Us on Twitter
You can follow Webster Area School on Twitter - @WebsterArea18_5  

Bus Service
For information regarding bus transportation, contact Kevin Duenwald at Sheyenne Transportation, 605-590-1038.

Federal Regulation
Due to federal regulations, pop is not allowed in the lunchroom during lunch hours.

Receive the Daily Announcements by Email
If you are interested in receiving the daily Webster Area Elementary Announcements by email, please log on to https://www.k12.sd.us/MailingL... and follow the instructions. If you have questions, please call the elementary office at 605-345-4651.