GOOD NEWS - October
October 2026
Welcome to fall WSD3!
This is always such an exciting time of year in our schools. As we move deeper into the first semester, our students are showing off their incredible talents across the board. Whether it's on the field and court or in the classroom and makerspaces, I encourage everyone in our community to come out, cheer them on, and support our fantastic students!
October is also an important month for connecting on student progress. For our elementary families, mark your calendars: Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 29th and 30th. This is a wonderful opportunity to partner with our staff and look at how your child is growing.
A big part of that success comes down to one simple thing: being in class every single day. We know life gets busy, and unexpected things come up—we completely understand. But every day of instruction matters, not just for academics, but for building strong relationships with teachers and classmates.
If you ever face challenges getting your child to school, please reach out to your school’s staff. We are in this together, and we’re here to help.
Sincerely,
Steffanie Howell
Overall Winner
Webster Elementary
Runner-up
Talbott STEAM Innovation School
Best Presentation of Theme
Sproul Junior High
Most Original/Creative
The Haven School
Best Craftsmanship
Widefield Elementary School of the Arts
District Advisory & Accountability Committee
- Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6pm
- S.A. Wilson Gym - 930 Leta Drive
We use a Weather Dial to track our inclement weather day usage. As you can see, we start with traditional snow days which means no school for students and no work for staff members.
There are seven days this year that we can use as snow days before we have to consider other options to make up time. We will update the dial each time a day is used and post it on our website under School Delays and Closures.
Be sure to have your contact information updated in Infinite Campus to receive alerts.
Widefield School District 3 offers coverage for student-issued devices. The last day to purchase coverage is 10/30/2026. This program helps protect families from the cost of covered damage, loss, or theft during the school year.
This year's program includes:
- Plan Type: ADP
- Cost: $20
- What's Covered: Loss, Damage, Theft
- Deductible: 0
- Claims Limits: No claims limits
Without coverage, families may be financially responsible for repair or replacement costs if a district-issued device is damaged, lost, or stolen, according to district policy.
To enroll, visit: schooldevicecoverage.com/signup