Dates to Remember:
May 1: 5th grade Wax Museum & Science Fair, 1pm, armory
May 4: 7-12 Spring Concert, 7pm, armory
May 17: Graduation, 2pm, armory
May 19: Last day of school, dismiss at noon
The Dairyland Donkey Basketball Local Celebrity Show: Thursday, May 30, 2026, armory
This Donkey spectacular is brought to you live and unrehearsed by the International Art Trip Students. Join us this Thursday night at 7:00 pm at the Webster Armory for the show of the year!
Local Celebrity Teams going head to head are: Hahler Auto, Fiksdahl Funeral Home, Twin Valley Tire and Northside Implement. It's sure to be a HEE-haw of a time! See you there!
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Youth Volleyball Camp, June 17&18-Webster armory
More information
Registration form
Webster Area Summer Shot Club:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMnPC2uRIa9ZteoPtt7xfcJOC1nQk4S9SdfFKFFEdLoBxNEw/viewform
WABA Summer Basketball Program: Monday and Tuesdays in June at the High School Gym
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Registration form
Zebco School of Fish, Kids Fishing School: Grade 1 and up Wednesday May 20th at Pickeral Lake Lodge
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Webster Area Basketball Camp: May 26-28th at the Webster Armory
Girls & Boys entering grades 3-5, 8:30-11:30
Girls & Boys entering grades 6-8, 12:30-3:30
Registration form
Webster Area Preschool, Prekindergarten, Kindergarten Registration:
Pre-School(Must turn 4 on or before Sept 1, 2026)-If we have 1 section, class will be 8:20am-1:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays; If we have 2 sections class will be 8:20-11:20 & the other 12:15-3:15.
Pre-Kindergarten(Must turn 5 on or before Sept 1, 2026)-3 full days M, W, F
Kindergarten(Must turn 5 on or before Sept 1, 2026)-5 full days
Call 605-345-4651 or email Michelle.Bloom@k12.sd.us to register your child for fall 2026.
Driver Education will now be offered in two sessions:
Location: Mr. Bloom's classroom
Session 1: March 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 & 24 (3:30–8:30 PM) Session 2: May 26, 27, June 3 (8:00 AM–4:30 PM) & June 4 (8:00 AM–2:30 PM) If your child is already registered and paid, currently on the waiting list, or would like to sign up, please have a parent contact Michelle in the Elem/MS office (phone or email) to indicate which session you prefer. Questions? Call 605-345-4651.
SD Farmers Union Camps:
Ages 9-12(Jr State Camp)July 19-22, 2026 and 13-18(Senior State Camp)
Register online at https:/sdfu.org/education/youth-programs/youth-camps/
Local Day County Camp:
4H Building on the Fairgrounds in Webster, SD.
Free for SDFU members, $5 for nonmembers, ages 6-12 scholarship available
NEW DATE May 21, 2026 9:30-2:00pm
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Overdue Library Materials
Last day for all books to be turned is May 8th so that I can let the office know to add to cost of non-returned books to accounts. No more checkouts unless for a class assignment.
2026: LJ
2027: Kelsey F
2028: Rylan H
2029: Quinn
2030: Tucker, Bennett, Jackson, Maverick
2031: Doug Elin, Kenlee, Tristian, Piper
2032: Piper
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
News from the Nurse: This year Nurse Kelsie will be very particular about administering medication at school. Please read the attached message for clarification.
South Dakota Chronic Absenteeism has nearly doubled since 2019. Please check out the information from South Dakota Department of Education. Let's work together and improve student attendance for the 2024-25 school year. https://doe.sd.gov/attendance/
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!
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 flyer
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!
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.
