⏰ Deadline Approaching: Meal Benefits
Free & reduced-price meal benefits from last school year will expire October 6. If you haven't completed an application for the 2026–2027 school year, please apply through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal under More → Meal Benefits.
If you've already applied, thank you—no further action is needed!
Mellette Families:
No School- Monday, October 12th - Native American Day
12:20 Early Dismissal - Wednesday, October 28th- Teacher In-Service
No School- Monday, October 12th - Native American Day
12:20 Early Dismissal - Wednesday, October 28th- Teacher In-Service
Corrected time: A reminder that the Watertown School District will dismiss at 1:30 (1:20 for Prek-4) on Friday, October 2nd for the Homecoming Parade, which starts at 2:00 PM.
A reminder that the Watertown School District will dismiss at 12:30 (12:20 for Prek-4) on Friday, October 2nd for the Homecoming Parade, which starts at 2:00 PM.
🏈 HAPPY HOMECOMING! 🏈
REMINDER: Fri, Oct 2 dismissal at 1:20pm. Parade begins at 2:00pm. Arrow football versus Mitchell begins at 7:00pm
📸 Molly Lindgren Photography
REMINDER: Fri, Oct 2 dismissal at 1:20pm. Parade begins at 2:00pm. Arrow football versus Mitchell begins at 7:00pm
📸 Molly Lindgren Photography
Mellette October Newsletter
Also, the Boys and Girls Club is CLOSED on Friday October 2nd
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Homecoming Swag Sale Tuesday-Thursday 7:50-8:25 by east playground doors.
Dress Up days:
Wednesday: Hat Day
Thursday: Jersey/Sports Team Day
Friday: Arrow Wear/Purple and Gold
Go Arrows!!
Dress Up days:
Wednesday: Hat Day
Thursday: Jersey/Sports Team Day
Friday: Arrow Wear/Purple and Gold
Go Arrows!!
New Road Closure Alert: Please be aware that 11th St. NE between Arrow Ave. and 1st Ave. NE near LATC will be closed again September 29–October 1 for construction. This will be a full road closure and may impact traffic around the high school and LATC. Please plan an alternate route, allow extra travel time, and use caution in the area. Thank you for helping keep students, staff, and construction crews safe!
We have an exciting week ahead for Arrow homecoming! Step out and show your Arrow pride 🏈 💜📣
Mon, Sept 28 - Legend-7pm
Wed, Sept 30 - HAT DAY 🧢
Thur, Oct 1 - JERSEY DAY 🎽 Powderpuff & Pep Rally-7pm
Fri, Oct 2 - ARROW WEAR 💜
Fri, Oct 2 - Elementary dismissal @ 1:20pm, Parade @ 2pm, Football game @ 7pm
Mon, Sept 28 - Legend-7pm
Wed, Sept 30 - HAT DAY 🧢
Thur, Oct 1 - JERSEY DAY 🎽 Powderpuff & Pep Rally-7pm
Fri, Oct 2 - ARROW WEAR 💜
Fri, Oct 2 - Elementary dismissal @ 1:20pm, Parade @ 2pm, Football game @ 7pm
Homecoming Spirit Sales will take place next week 9/29-10/2 (Tue, Wed, Thur). Sales will be from 7:50-8:20am and be located in the entryway by the EAST playground doors. ALL ITEMS $1! Students can choose from bandanas, pompoms, beads, eye black, and hand clappers. Show your 💜Arrow Pride💛 and be prepared for homecoming!
Mellette Families: Reminder that in honor of Grandparents Day earlier this month , we invite Grandparents to Mellette for High 5 Friday tomorrow, September 25th. Come to the office at 8:00 if you're able to join us.
Reminder:
Wednesday, September 23 - Early Dismissal
Elementary dismissal at 12:20pm
WIS, WMS, WHS dismissal at 12:30pm
Wednesday, September 23 - Early Dismissal
Elementary dismissal at 12:20pm
WIS, WMS, WHS dismissal at 12:30pm
🚨 ATTENTION MELLETTE GRANDPARENTS!
Please join us THIS Friday, Sept 25 for High Five Friday and greet students at the doors as they begin their school day. We would love to see our entry ways filled. Check in at the front office upon your arrival.
Please join us THIS Friday, Sept 25 for High Five Friday and greet students at the doors as they begin their school day. We would love to see our entry ways filled. Check in at the front office upon your arrival.
ARROW PRIDE! 🏈💜
High school students will be at Mellette Sept 25 & 25 for button sales. Send $2 with your student so they can purchase.
Buttons will grant you access to the Legend as well as Pep Rally/Powderpuff Game. Buttons will not get you in to the homecoming game on Fri, Oct 2.
High school students will be at Mellette Sept 25 & 25 for button sales. Send $2 with your student so they can purchase.
Buttons will grant you access to the Legend as well as Pep Rally/Powderpuff Game. Buttons will not get you in to the homecoming game on Fri, Oct 2.
Road Closure Alert: Please be aware that 11th St. NE between Arrow Ave. and 1st Ave. NE near LATC will be closed September 22–24 for construction. This will be a full road closure and may impact traffic around the high school and LATC. Please plan an alternate route, allow extra travel time, and use caution in the area. Thank you for helping keep students, staff, and construction crews safe!
To: Watertown Families,
Due to a Midco outage, phones are down right now at the Watertown School District. Please use email or Apptegy if you need to communicate something with your school or child's teacher until the issue is resolved.
In observance of Labor Day all Watertown schools will be closed on Monday, Sept 7, 2026.
Tomorrow (Wed, Sept 2, 2026) is 📸 Picture Day!
Mellette Families: Important Dates in September:
Sept. 7th- No School- Labor Day
Sept. 23rd- 12:20 Dismissal
Sept. 30th- Hat Day
Oct. 1st- Jersey Day
Oct. 2nd- Arrow Wear/Purple and Gold Day
Oct. 2nd- 1:20 Dismissal for Homecoming- Parade at 2:00
Sept. 7th- No School- Labor Day
Sept. 23rd- 12:20 Dismissal
Sept. 30th- Hat Day
Oct. 1st- Jersey Day
Oct. 2nd- Arrow Wear/Purple and Gold Day
Oct. 2nd- 1:20 Dismissal for Homecoming- Parade at 2:00
Add these dates to your calendar 🗓️
📸 Sept 2 - Picture Day!
🚫 Sept 7 - No School in observance of Labor Day
🚗 Sept 23 - Early Dismissal (12:20pm)
→ Sept 28-Oct 2 - Homecoming Week
📸 Sept 2 - Picture Day!
🚫 Sept 7 - No School in observance of Labor Day
🚗 Sept 23 - Early Dismissal (12:20pm)
→ Sept 28-Oct 2 - Homecoming Week
