Preschool Families: Here is an informational video with more details about the preschool program. We can't wait to see you Monday for the Open House!
https://youtu.be/GgFOu65_Rgc
The Mellette PTO is hosting a meeting in the conference room at Mellette Elementary on Tuesday, August 15th at 6:30 p.m. Anyone who is interested in helping the Mellette PTO in any way is invited to please join! Hope to see you there!
Mellette Parents: You should be receiving your child's welcome letter in the mail. Please plan for 30 minutes at the school for Open House: 15 are scheduled with the teacher, 15 should be reserved for additional information needed.
Link: https://tinyurl.com/467vmrmn. Thanks!
Hello Mellette Families!
I hope you & your family had a happy 4th of July! Letters from your child's teacher will be coming in early August & open house is Aug. 21st from 11:00-7:00 by appt. Mellette is now available to follow on social media. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Don't forget to vote. A reminder that the Joint City/School election will be held at the Watertown Civic Arena on Tuesday, June 20 from 7 AM - 7 PM.
Mellette families in summer school.
Summer School Dates attached.
Mellette parents, if your child is registered for summer school, this is your reminder that it starts tomorrow, Tues., June 6. The first session is at 8:30 and the second at 10:30. Attached is a calendar and drop-off/pick-up instructions. If you have questions please call Mellette School. See you tomorrow!
The Watertown School District will be conducting an emergency planning drill on Tuesday, May 30th in the morning from 8 AM – 12 PM. The district offices will be closed for the morning to the public. The public is asked to avoid the area of the high school as much as possible during these hours, as an influx of emergency responders will be present. We appreciate the cooperation of law enforcement and other first responders to assist the school district in it’s safety planning.
The Watertown Chamber will be hosting a candidate forum on Tuesday, May 30 at 6:00 PM in the DD Miller Auditorium at Watertown High School. Candidates for school board and city council will be present for this forum.
The public is invited to an Open House celebrating the 2023 retirees from the Watertown School District from 3:45-5:00 PM on Wednesday, May 17th in the Watertown High School Commons.
Mellette Bears! Reminder that bike safety is at the bike racks on Monday, May 15th at 3:35. Optimist Club is sponsoring this event. Please bring your bikes. There is a drawing for bike helmet and coupon for Papa Murphy's Pizza.
A reminder to Watertown School District families that Friday, April 21st is a full day of school. The final day of school for students is Friday, May 26th with a 12:30 dismissal.
Kindergarten Round Up for all day, every day Kindergarten is for children who will be five years of age on or before September 1, 2023. Screenings will take place on Wednesday, April 12 and Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Garfield Education Center. Appointments are required, so please call 605-882-6398 today!
The Watertown School District will start 2 hours late (10:15 AM) on Wednesday, April 5th. All morning activities and practices will also be 2 hours late. No breakfast served or AM preschool/JK. Conditions will be evaluated again in the morning.
There will be no school in Watertown on Friday, March 31. All activities are either postponed or cancelled.
Carnival is Thursday! Tomorrow - See you at 5:30.
Come in the north front doors.
Carnival is this Thursday at Mellette!
5:30 - 7:15 See you there!
The Watertown School Board is holding a special meeting on Monday, March 20th for the purpose of discussing our elementary schools. The meeting will take place at 5:30 PM in the Watertown High School Commons.
The plan for makeup snow days was approved at last night's Watertown School Board Meeting. That means school will start at 8:15 AM on Monday, March 20th and continue through the end of the school year on Friday, May 26th. School will dismiss 15 minutes later for the remainder of the year, so 3:35 for grades K-4 and 3:45 PM for grades 5-12. The rest of the information can be found at: https://5il.co/1qhjf.
Good morning, Bears!
Remember your hat, gloves, snow pants, boots and coat. We wear them everyday at recess! See you soon.