Webster Area School District

April 28

Dates to Remember
Our last day of school (as of today) will be Wednesday, May 21st with noon dismissal.

New rodeo stars will be born during the wild and crazy “DAIRYLAND DONKEY BASKETBALL SHOW” at the Webster Armory!
It's basketball played on real, live donkeys and it will be wilder than a rodeo and funnier than a circus! All local players will be riding, so come out and see someone you know try to ride a donkey and play basketball at the same time. It’s a thrill a minute, a spill a minute, laugh as you’ve never laughed before at the wild and crazy Donkey Basketball show!
This fun filled show is sponsored by Dave Hahler Automotive and Sheyenne Transportation!
All proceeds will be for the benefit of the International Art Travel Group, put on by the Webster Area Student Council!
Advance tickets can be purchased from members of the sponsoring organization, at the Webster High School Office and Dave Hahler Automotive for $10 a piece!
Tickets may also be available at the gate if there is space available for $15 a piece!

Public Notice
Special Education and School Records Destruction. The Webster Area School District will be destroying special education and school records for students who had an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) with a service year of 2018 or earlier. These records will be permanently shredded in accordance with state and federal regulations. If you are a former student, or the parent/guardian of a former student, and wish to obtain a copy of these records, please contact the district office at 605-345-4651 to make arrangements. Records may be picked up at one of the school offices. All unclaimed records will be destroyed after June 15, 2025.

Summer School
Summer school letters have gone out. Please have them returned to school by May 2nd.

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

Dance Camp
Girls in preschool thru 8th grade are invited to attend Dance Camp this summer. Flyers are going home with the students and Jen Keller is your contact person. Registration is due by May 19th.

SDSU 2025 Women's Basketball Camps
SDSU BB Camps

Students of the Month
Congratulations to the students of the month for March:
Kindergarten - Harrison Fosheim
1st grade - Laynie Bjerke
2nd grade - Aunicka Dargatz
3rd grade - Finley Marko
4th grade - Gabryel Duenwald
5th grade - Grant Hauck

WABA Summer Programs
Here are the registrations for this summer.
May Registration: https://forms.gle/Rf9jMwQxWRa8DrH17
June Weekly Registration: https://forms.gle/NFkoYHZz15q3gsHv5
Weekly Workouts
Basketball Clinic

Baseball/Tball/Softball Registration
Checkout the online registration at http://www.leaguelineup.com/webstersdball
You will need to set up an account so you can get updates & fill out the registration.

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

Breakfast/Lunch Menu
April menu

Lactose Free Milk Information
Our new Prairie Farms lactose free half pints are available in chocolate 1% and 1% white milk. The whole, 2%, skim white milk and chocolate skim varieties are the same as in years past and are not lactose free. All our milk varieties, both regular and lactose free, have the same nutritional values per fat level and are sourced from the same local dairy farms. The lactose free options have an enzyme added that naturally breaks down the sugars found in milk into simple sugars that can be easily digested. This allows everyone to enjoy the same wholesome nutrition without having to substitute less nutritious options for those who have lactose intolerance. This process makes the milk have a sweeter flavor when compared to milk containing lactose.

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/ 

2024-25 Meals:
2024-25 Free/Reduced Meal Application
*Breakfast will be served if school runs one hour late, however, it will not be served if school goes two hours late. 

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!

Health Mart Children's Free Vitamin Program
Forms can be picked up at Cornwell's. 

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.