Webster Area School District

Dates to Remember:

Friday September 19: Homecoming Parade 1:30, school dismiss at 2:15
No School: Friday, September 26
Picture Makeup Day: Wednesday, September 24 from 8:00-8:45am

Bearcat Buddies

Volleyball -- Sept. 18
Layla Nolte
Ada Kuecker
Lucy Kuecker
Amara Pool
Leah Waldner

Football Cheer -- Sept. 19
Elizabeth Gangle
Vera Bloom
Nora Keller

Football - Sept. 19
Kase Duenwald
Beckett Matthews
Lincoln Nimmer
Waylen Nolte
Theo Ure
Hunter Swenson
Huck Shoemaker

A Munchkin Run will take place on the golf course after the High School Cross Country Meet for K-2 and 3-5, Monday, September 15, at approximately 3:30pm. Please meet by the finish line northwest of the armory.

Webster Area Robotics Burger Feed/Drive-Thru Tailgate: Friday Sept 19, 5-7pm
Located in the alley between St John's Lutheran Church & City Hall.

$7-Basic Bearcat(includes cheeseburger, pickles, chips, drink and bar.
$10-Bearcat Deluxe(includes cheeseburger, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, chips, drink and bar.

Elementary Homecoming Dress-up Days:
Monday, Sept. 15 - Pajama Day
Tuesday, Sept. 16 - Jersey Day
Wednesday, Sept. 17 - Wacky Wednesday
Thursday, Sept. 18 - Class Color Day
PreS - Orange
K - Blue
1st - Yellow
2nd - Red
3rd - Pink
4th - Purple
5th - Green
6th - Grey
7th - Orange
8th - Blue
Friday, Sept. 19 - Spirit Day! (wear Maroon & Gold) Go Bearcats!!

Spirit Store: The cheerleaders will have their Spirit Store up and running Sept. 17-19 from 8:00-8:20am. If you need a few extra 'spirit' items, they have you covered!

Webster Area Wrestling Booster Club: Grab your daubers and get ready to shout, BINGO! They are holding their BINGO fundraiser this month, on September 13, 20 and 27 . Please check the flyer for additional details.

Pumpkin Fest T-Shirt: If you are interested in purchasing a Pumpkin Fest shirt, the order needs to be turned in by Friday, Sept. 19 with checks made out to the Webster Area Chamber of Commerce.

Germanfest: September 27, 2025 Events starting at 10am. Vendor fair, Kids Inflatables, Full German Meal 4-7pm. For a full list of events follow Germanfest, Webster, South Dakota on Facebook.

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

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

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

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.