Webster Area School District

Dates to Remember:

Tuesday, Nov 11 at 9:30am-Veterans Day Program, Armory
Saturday, Nov 22 at 5pm-Snow Queen Festival, High School Gym
Monday, Nov 24 10:30-1:30-Webster High School Blood Drive, High School Gym
November 26-28th-Thanksgiving Break

Snow Queen Festival: The Webster Community Club would like to invite you to the 2026 Webster Snow Queen Festival on November 22, 2025 at 5 pm in the Webster High School Gym. During the coronation, we will be crowning a Snow Queen, Junior Snow Queen as well as a Prince and Princess to represent our community. We will also be having a talent showcase! Admission $5- Adults 18+ $3- Students K-12 Free- Children under age 5

Webster High School Blood Drive: Monday, November 24 from 10:30-1:30pm in the High School Gym. Appointments are encouraged. Text LIFESERVE to 999-777 or call 800-287-4903. Visit lifeservebloodcenter.org more info

Calling all talented students!
We’re looking for performers for the Snow Queen Talent Showcase, open to all Webster Area students K–12. This is a non-judged showcase to celebrate your unique talents of any kind—singing, dancing, music, comedy, magic, or something completely original.

The event will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025, in the Webster High School Gym. There will be a rehearsal in the morning, and performances will take place during Coronation at 5 p.m.

Come share your talent in a fun, supportive environment!
Call or text Kayla Fischer at 605-265-0515 to sign up today.
Deadline to register is November 17th.

Community Meals: Journey of Faith Methodist Church will be hosting Community Meals every Tuesday and Thursday starting November 4th from 5:30-7pm while supplies last. These meals are open and free to everyone. Their mission is to ensure all of their friends and neighbors have access to a hot meal in these uncertain times. Journey of Faith Methodist Church, 105 East 9th Ave, Webster Community Meals Flyer

VFW Auxiliary National Art Contest, Illustrating America, 2025-26: Webster Area 5th grader Italia Dorian won First Place in this National Contest 2024-25
Contest Eligibility and Rules and Entry Form

October Students of the Month
Kindergarten-Hank Gaikowski
1st-Auby James
2nd-Kohenn Konradi
3rd-Amelia Keintz
4thOlivia Ewing
5th-Asher Cyrus

Thank you for making our school’s Scholastic Book Fair the Best fair ever!  You all deserve a huge pat on the back!  As a result we raised over $2700.00 for our school, which we’ll use to buy new books for our libraries.

Reminder: Colder weather is upon us! Please send your children in warm clothing to school! Please label gloves, coats and boots! If someone does not have warm weather gear for their child, please reach out to Nurse Heather(heather.gaikowski@k12.sd.us)and we can get them some to keep. Thank you!

November Lunch Menu

Webster Area Bearcat Booster Club: Supporter of Bearcat Student Athletes and Musicians!
If you are a coach, advisor or parent who has an idea of a way that the Booster Club can help, please fill out the request form.
All support and help is appreciated in any way. Membership is encouraged! Your contributions and ideas are important. Booster Club has a vital role of supporting Webster Area Student Athletes and Musicians in their quest for excellence! Requests or Suggestions? Contact Robin Dorsett 605-265-1507

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..