Dates to Remember:
Friday, Feb 27-State Wrestling-NO SCHOOL
Monday, March 9-End Q3
Friday, March 20-Inservice-NO SCHOOL
Thursday, March 26-FFA Parent/Member Banquet
Webster Area Spring Soccer Registration is open March 1-16!
Online registration will open March 1 for the 2026 spring soccer season for kids ages 4-14! Note: children must have turned 4yrs old by Sept 1, 2025. To Register, please visit https://websterareasoccer.com/ click on Register and follow instructions. If you are new to soccer, you will need to create an account.
Webster Area Preschool, Prekindergarten, Kindergarten Open House & Registration: Monday, February 23rd 4:30-6pm
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
Please return registration forms by March 5, 2026
Register using our QR code
Tball/Baseball/Softball registration is open - Link is on Webster Baseball Facebook site. Deadline is March 27. U10/U12 Softball is transitioning to Fast Pitch.
Builders Club Food Drive for grades 3-8: Feb 16-20, the class/homeroom that brings in the most food wins recess/gym time. Donations will be given to the Day County Food Pantry.
Winner is Mr. Vergeldt's 3rd grade class!
This past summer WABA held a shot challenge with shooting goals for different age brackets. This was for any Webster Area students K-12. 20 kids completes their goals.
Henlie Hendrickson, Skyler Lee, Ada Kuecker, Kase Duenwald, Caleb Sonstebo, Rally Hendrickson, Elin Voss, Embry Duenwald, Siri Voss, Hannah Sonstebo, Presley McClurg, Khloe Schmieg, Decker Huggett and Landon Lee, Lucy Kuecker, Jada Zimmerman, Nixon Deutsch, Harlyn Deutsch, Rhiley Zimmerman and Ryan Johnson
Driver Education registration is now open for students who will turn 14 on or before October 31, 2026. Registration forms are available in the Elementary/Middle School office and are due by March 3. Class capacity is limited to 25 students and enrollment will be first come, first served based on completed forms returned. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Case or Mr. Bloom.
Sickness: Please see link below from Nurse Kelsie about when to stay home and when to return to school.
News from the nurse
9th annual Knights of Columbus Fishing Tournament: Feb 21st on Enemy Swim Lake. First 75 kids, 13 and under, receive a free gift. Mr. Case and Mr. Zenk have the $25 ticket if you are interested.
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
Overdue Library Materials:
This may also include.......Calculators, chargers, computers
2026: Kolee, Rylee
2027: Jaxon, Kenlee
2028:
2029:
2030: Kalli, Jackson, Mason, Bennett, Avery, Jase, Delaney, Tucker
2031: Arianna, Ashlynn, Brynlee, Avery, Lidia, Kerra, Coen, Kenlee, Portlyn, Molly, Lily, Lydia P, Tristian, Dougie, Corbin, Elin, Taihlyn
2032: Kane, Leah, Levi, Aaliyah, Sophia, Nowwa
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.