Mellette Elementary

As we gear up for school, a reminder on our enhanced bussing services, including direct busing from Lincoln, Jefferson and Mellette to McKinley’s Early Childhood Building as well as a direct bus to the Boys & Girls Club after school. Find full details here: https://5il.co/3nku1. You can view the full transportation page here: https://5il.co/3nku0. Please see this link for food service information: https://5il.co/3ntqe.

As we gear up for another great school year, we encourage all current Watertown School District families to complete their required annual Online Registration and the Free & Reduced Meals Application through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Paper copies of the meal application will also be available at your child's school upon request.
For more Back-to-School details and to access your Parent Portal, go to the District Website and click on Back-to-School Resources in the photo gallery.

https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/page/back-to-school-resources

The Watertown School District was awarded a $25,000 grant from First Interstate Bank to support the "We Are All Arrows" campaign. This will pay for murals in all elementary schools. See representatives from First Interstate and the Watertown School District in the accompanying picture taken at McKinley Early Childhood Center. For more information check out this press release. https://5il.co/3k54d

Reminder: 1st grade music program tomorrow, Tuesday, April 29th at 6 pm. Doors open at 5:45 pm. Please send your child to the lunchroom upon arrival.

Join Mellette PTO! Our next meeting is Monday, March 31 at 3:30 in the Mellette Conference Room.

Preschool screening is coming up! March 17th & 18th at McKinley Early Childhood Center (by appointment only).

Kindergarten Roundup 🤠 March 17th at McKinley Early Childhood Center!

Kindergarten Round Up and Preschool Screening next month! Get your child registered by calling McKinley Early Childhood Center at 605-882-6350

Coin Challenge is next week!

In celebration of our students achieving our next PBIS Milestone of earning 2,000 Pawsitively Awesome Slips, we will have a school wide pajama day tomorrow, Friday January 17th!

Reminder that Friday, November 15th (tomorrow) is a 1:50 dismissal. Go Arrows!

Fun in fourth! Mrs. Zepeda's 4th-grade class participated in a science activity and engineered a bumper jumper game using marbles 🤩

Reminder: Thursday, November 7th is an Early Dismissal at 12:20. Parent/Teacher Conferences from 1-8. Friday, November 8th- Normal school day Monday, November 11th- No School- Veterans Day

Reminder: Students may NOT wear Halloween costumes to school tomorrow.

Please sign up for a time to meet with your child's teacher for Parent/Teacher Conferences if you haven't already. You'll need access to your Parent Portal account. Conferences are November 7th from 1-8 p.m. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mKuwKz-jumF7KTmi7CJXc1fLo_QCUmXb0WHMdVi2pd4/edit?usp=sharing

Students in Mrs. Kannas' room were thrilled to welcome Mayor Ried Holien to their classroom. All second-grade students had the chance to learn about his job as the Mayor of Watertown. His visit put the sprinkles on our cupcake about what it means to be a responsible citizen of our community, and how our local leaders work together to make our city a fun and safe place to live.

Please sign up for a time to meet with your child's teacher on November 7th. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mKuwKz-jumF7KTmi7CJXc1fLo_QCUmXb0WHMdVi2pd4/edit?usp=sharing

Reminder: Wednesday, October 23rd is an Early Dismissal at 12:20

Miss Solum's 1st-grade class has been learning and writing all about bats this week! 🦇🖤 They finished it off with a fun writing activity.

Dear Parents, Colder weather has arrived! Please make sure your student is coming to school with the proper gear (coat, hats, gloves) and have items labeled with their name. When snow arrives (hopefully not anytime soon), students will need boots and snow pants. We go outside as often as possible and want your child to be comfortable and warm. If you need assistance in acquiring winter gear, please reach out to your child's teacher or the front office. Thank you, Mrs. Ward