Webster Elementary Newsletter

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! I hope you all enjoyed a fun and relaxing summer. As we gear up for the first day, I want to share just how incredibly excited and honored I am to be starting my first year here with the Webster community. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our hardworking custodial crews and dedicated front office staff; they have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that Webster is up and running, and ready to welcome our students, staff, and families. I cannot wait to meet all of you and partner together for a fantastic year ahead!

We are starting off the school year with Ready, Set, Go Conferences again this year on September 1st and 2nd. Please watch for more information on scheduling your conference on Skyward. Scheduling will open at 9:00a.m. on Monday, August 17th. The first day of school for our students is September 3rd.

Breakfast: Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria. Students wishing to have breakfast should go directly to and enter at the doors in the courtyard (south playground) at 7:35a.m. and go to the cafeteria. No stopping on the playground. Due to the lack of supervision the playgrounds are not open prior to school. All other students should follow the procedures listed below.

Designated Doors: We will again have designated doors for entrances and exits for each grade level. Students may arrive starting at 7:45a.m. and should go directly to their doors. Doors will open at 7:50a.m. and classes will start promptly at 7:55a.m. Dismissal will be at 3:00p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and at 2:00p.m. on Wednesdays. If interested, please contact the YMCA at (920) 262-8555 for more information about after school care. https://www.glcymca.org/webster-y-care/

Student Arrival & Pick Up Locations:

Breakfast: South playground located in the courtyard by the gym. Doors open at 7:35a.m.

4-Year-Old Kindergarten: North playground doors

5-Year-Old Kindergarten: Off of the South playground across from playground

First Grade: 12th Street doors with the ramp

Second Grade: 12th Street doors- Main Entrance

Third Grade: North entrance on 10th Street

Fourth Grade: South entrance on 10th Street

Fifth Grade: Mrs. Meyers-North entrance on 10th Street.

Fifth Grade: Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Saugstad- South entrance on 10th Street

PLEASE SEE THIS MAP: https://aptg.co/2xcl1_

Email: Please make sure we have current email addresses on file as we do send emails through out the year. Please check your emails regularly. We send out a very informative weekly news on Friday afternoons.

Rooms: Rooms is the WUSD's app-based two-way secure messaging tool that will enable parents, teachers, coaches and students to stay better connected. Please keep Rooms app notifications turned on. Once you sign up, you never need to re-register. Rooms is a one-stop communications shop across all school district buildings! Rooms Flyer English: https://aptg.co/388lPk Rooms Flyer Spanish: https://aptg.co/xMCq5V

Call or email the office with any questions. I am sincerely looking forward to a wonderful school year! See you soon!

Mrs. Ingersoll, Principal

Online Registration for 2026-2027 school year began on Monday, July 27th and ends on Friday September 5th. Online Registration gives district families the opportunity to update their child(ren)'s information, fill out annual forms, pay school fees, pre-order student pictures and find the name of their child's teacher (select "Schedule" on the left menu bar in Skyward Family Access).

Online Registration needs to be completed by all families, new and returning. Families needing to register in person should contact the Webster Office (920-262-1490) to make an appointment to receive online registration assistance.

To complete registration, you will need to login to your Skyward Family Access account. If you do not remember what your password is, click the "Forgot Password" link on the Skyward Family Access login page to reset your password. If you do not receive the a password reset email, please check your spam. Or, for other Skyward support, contact your child(ren)'s school.

SCHOOL FEES/LUNCH ACCOUNT:

The WUSD uses RevTrak for online payments. For more information on making payments using RevTrak, please go to the Revtrak Instructions link. Paying school fees and adding to your student's lunch account online via credit card or checking account will result in a 3% service charge. If you do not have access to pay online or wish to pay in person, fee payments may be mailed to or dropped off (cash/checks) at your child’s school. Payments will be accepted at any building for any student. This means that if you have students at three different buildings, you can pay all fees in one location.

FEE WAIVER:
The Watertown Unified School District has active guidelines regarding the waiver of school fees. Under this policy (po6152.01), the Board will waive assessed fees for students whose parent's are unable to afford them, ensuring these costs do not act as barriers to their educational program.
Families that qualify through Direct Certification for Free or Reduced Meals, will be notified of eligibility via email or mail and must complete the "Consent to Share Information Form" before any fees may be waived.
Families that do not qualify through Direct Certification but believe that they qualify for Free or Reduced Meals must first complete the required income-based application on the WUSD websute at: https://watertownunified.healtheliving.net/?scrlybrkr=9de56105 or request a paper application from any school office, in order to receive consideration for the waiving of fees. If the application is approved as eligible, families will be notified via email or mail and must complete the "Consent to Share Information Form" before any fees may be may be waived. Students who qualify for an approved fee waiver will have their fees removed from Skyward once all steps have been completed.

BUSSING:

This form is required each year, even if your child was bussed in the last year, to ensure they have correct pick up and drop off information. Transportation forms are required to be completed by August 3, 2026 to guarantee routing the first week of school. Late applications on current routes will take a minimum of 3 days for transportation. An address not on a current route may be required to utilize a corner stop nearest to that route. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE CHILDREN IN YOUR FAMILY, YOU WILL NEED TO FILL OUT A REGISTRATION FORM FOR EACH CHILD. Bus on-line registration and Here Comes the Bus information: https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/go-riteway-student-transportation

https://5il.co/3hres

Please see these links:

Flyer-English: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGsB42oIqw/3-0gIL56-EOtyNa88THfFQ/view?utm_content=DAGsB42oIqw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h24050fb8df

Flyer-Spanish: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGsB8CEv7Q/wrCMSd_IlTZ-P2irCkyq8Q/view?utm_content=DAGsB8CEv7Q&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h0d1ab79a4e

Pre-Pay Site: https://www.prepaysystems.com/view/9wqs2mr3/watertown-webster-elementary-school?utm_campaign=watertown-webster-elementary-school&utm_medium=direct_link&utm_source=studio_link

Skyward Family Access is a tool used by the Watertown Unified School District that gives parents access to their student’s grades, attendance, schedule, calendar and other information via computer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To access your child’s information, go to the district’s website and click on Skyward Family Access and enter your username and password. If you do not know your Skyward Family Access login information, please contact the Webster School Office (920) 262-1490. If you do not know your password, please go to Family Access and click on “forgot password” link. You will receive an email with instructions on next steps; please make sure to check your SPAM folder if the automated email doesn’t show up in your inbox right away.

Ready-Set-Go Conferences will be held on Tuesday, September 1st and Wednesday, September 2nd. Students will not have school on these days, but should attend the conference with you. All elementary students will begin regular classes on Thursday, September 3rd. 4K-5th grade parents/guardians will be able to sign up for Ready-Set-Go Conferences in Skyward Family Access starting on Monday, August 17th at 9:00a.m.

Also, all Webster families are invited to the Title I Informational Meeting on Tuesday, September 1st at 5:00p.m. in the Webster Library Media Center. At this brief informal meeting, staff will share how Webster Elementary uses Title I funding and share the school's goals for the year. We would love your feedback! Join us at 5:00 on September 1st.

School Fees

Pre-Kindergarten $25.00

Watertown 4 Kids 1/2 Day $25.00

Watertown 4 Kids Full Day $35.00

Kindergarten-5th Grade $50.00

Elementary Meal Prices

Student Breakfast: $2.30 Adult Breakfast: $3.15

Student Lunch: $3.45 Adult Lunch: $5.15

A La Carte Milk: $0.45

Full listing of School Fees for 2026-2027: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OEYA5Puo6yGqAyV2tZIQfiJXJf3GEakQDnnIuUR_-qo/edit?tab=t.0

The WUSD uses RevTrak for online payments. For more information on making payments using RevTrak, please go to the Revtrak Instructions link on the online registration website. Paying fees online via credit card or checking account will result in a 3% service charge. If you do not have access to pay online or wish to pay in person, payments may be mailed to or dropped off (cash or check) at your child’s school. Payments will be accepted at any building for any student. This means that if you have students at three different buildings, you can pay all fees in one location.

All checks sent to school should be made payable to “Watertown Unified School District” or “WUSD”. Any checks sent to school that are returned by the bank because of ‘insufficient funds’ will have a charge assessed to them. Our bank has asked that we request parents to use black or blue ink when writing checks. The scanner the bank uses does not pick up other colors of ink.

🔹There is NO PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH TWELFTH STREET AND THERE IS NO PARKING ON THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH TWELFTH STREET IN FRONT OF SCHOOL. Please be aware of this parking ordinance when making arrangements to drop off/pick up your child(ren). Unattended vehicles may receive tickets. Please obey the handicap parking signs.

🔹Please do not park in the bus turnaround on 10th street before and after school.

🔹Please refrain from blocking or parking close to the driveways of our Webster neighbors when dropping off, picking up, or parking. We want to be good neighbors and it can be frustrating to them to have their driveway blocked when they need it. If you are visiting Webster during the school day please park in one of the lots.

🔹Please refrain from parking past the gate on the south playground if you are staying at school during the day.

All students should have a pair of clean tennis shoes left at school to use in physical education class. Please put your child’s first and last name on the inside of his/her tennis shoes.

Should your child become ill or have an injury at school we will make every effort to first contact you. If we are unable to reach you, we will contact the emergency contact person listed for the student. Please keep the office updated on any phone, address, emergency contact changes throughout the school year.

It may be necessary for your child to be administered medicine during the school day. If your child must receive prescription medicine at school, the following procedure will be followed: Parents are to bring the medication (in its original, labeled bottle/box/container) to the school office along with the Medication Consent Form (form available here https://5il.co/1t6m6 https://5il.co/1tldw , on the website or from the Webster office) completed and signed by the doctor and parent/guardian. For non-prescription medication this same form must be completed, but only needs to be signed by the parent/guardian. Before a school employee can give students ANY type of medication, this signed permission form must be received. No medication will be given if it comes in a plastic baggie, plain bottle, envelope, etc. or without the proper paperwork completed. Unused and outdated medication should be picked up by parents.

Free/Reduced Price Meal Applications are available on the website: https://watertownunified.healtheliving.net/ , and on-line via Skyward Family Access as part of the on-line registration process. Paper copies will be available at school offices. Free and reduced meal applications must be submitted every year unless you received a letter from the WUSD Nutrition Services Office stating your child will receive free meals. If you have not filled out a new application, please do so as soon as possible.

Lunch menus can also be found on the website.

The 2026/2027 District Annual Notices are part of the online registration process. They are also available on the district website: https://www.watertown.k12.wi.us/page/wusd-annual-notices

Reporting Absences: It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to report all student absences to the office by 8:15a.m. on the day of the absence. If absences are known in advance, parents are encouraged to contact the school office (920)262-1490 or send in a note with their child. A message may be left on the school’s voicemail. If we do not receive a call reporting the absence, the school secretary will attempt to call the parent or guardian to verify the child’s whereabouts.

Watertown Unified School District recognizes personal illness, severe illness or a death in the family, religious observances, extreme weather conditions, required court appearances, and health appointments as reasons for excused absences. To ensure that medical absences are considered “excused”, please provide a doctor’s note for any appointments or medical situation requiring an absence. Students must have a note from a physician for exclusion from phy. ed class for health reasons.

Students are considered LATE if they arrive at school after 7:55a.m. After 9:00a.m., students are considered absent. If students arrive to school between 9:00a.m. and 11:30a.m., they will be considered absent one-half day (morning).

If a student is to leave between 11:30a.m.-2:00p.m., they will be considered absent for one-half day (afternoon). Students leaving after 2:00, but prior to the end of the school day will also be noted through attendance as “leaving early”, which will be considered LATE for the afternoon.

Students are considered truant if they are absent without an excuse from the list above OR if a parent does not notify the school on/before the day of the absence. We prefer that the parent notify us by phone on the day of the absence, so that we may know that the student is safely under the supervision of the family.

Truancy by a student, as well as contributing to truancy by a parent, is a violation of both State and City Law. If there will be a scheduled absence, a note should be sent to school before the absence. A doctor’s note should be provided to the office whenever possible. After 10 absences a doctor’s excuse may be required to have the absence excused.

I thank you in advance for helping to make this a priority. If I can help in any way please feel free to call me. Thank you, Mrs. Ingersoll

“School is the work environment for children. Especially in warm weather, children may want to dress for the beach, the park, and generally for play. However, this is not appropriate for school. Children are expected to wear tops that cover their stomachs, backs, shoulders, etc. and do not show undergarments. Shorts and skirts should be modest and not too short. Apparel that is see-through or includes excessive rips or tears can be worn so long as there is an additional layer of clothing underneath. Flip flops are definitely NOT proper shoes for school. They don’t stay on the feet and are not good for walking or running. Hats, hoods, bandanas, sunglasses, etc., are not to be worn indoors. Headwear may be worn inside only for religious purposes, health or safety, or for sensory sensitivity. Anything that covers the face is not allowed (including sunglasses, with the exception of transition lenses), unless worn for religious or reasons determined necessary by a student's 504 or IEP team to address disability related needs.

Of course, there can be no advertising or promoting of alcohol, drugs, beer, tobacco, profanity, or criminal behavior.”

What does this mean for Webster Wildcats?

●Shorts and skirts must reach a child’s fingertips when standing upright.
●Spaghetti straps, strapless tops or a-shirts are not allowed.
●No undergarments (male or female) should be showing.

●Flip flops are strongly discouraged.
●If a student comes to school dressed in clothing that does not meet the dress code, we may ask the child to turn a shirt inside-out, a call may be made home for different clothing to be brought to school, or we may provide the child with different clothing to change into or to wear over his or her clothing.

Board Policy: https://go.neola.com/watertown-wi/policy/policy-manual/po5511

State Statute 120.12 (20) Effective September 1, 1990, the use of all tobacco products is prohibited on all premises owned by, rented by, or under the control of the School Board. This includes school buildings, grounds, and at all school sports, athletic or extracurricular events. The tobacco prohibition applies to everyone on school premises - students, staff, and the public.

The Watertown Police Dept. may issue a fine for violations of this ordinance.

Dear Parent or Guardian,
Immunizations (also called vaccines or shots) are one of the most important ways to protect children from diseases.

Immunizations are especially important for school-aged children because children in school are regularly in close contact with others who may be able to spread these diseases.

For the upcoming 2026-2027 school year, all students will need the following immunizations or an appropriate waiver.

Kindergarten-6 th grades

4 doses of polio

4 doses of DtaP/DT/Td

3 doses of hepatitis B

2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or history of disease documented by a qualified heath care professional

2 doses of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)

7 th grade

All the previously required vaccines, plus:

1 dose of Tdap

1 MenACWY-containing vaccine

12 th grade

All the previously required vaccines, plus a booster dose of a MenACYW-containing vaccine. Those students who have not received their first dose by age 16 should only receive one dose.

For more information, please talk with your child’s doctor or visit the DHS website https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/immunization/reqs.htm.

What should I do?

Make sure your child is up to date on their vaccinations by checking your child’s immunization record. To get your child up to date on their vaccinations:

1. Make a vaccine appointment with your doctor or the Watertown Health Dept. at 920-262-8090

2. Ask the health care provider to complete the Student Immunization Record form. Return the form to your child’s school. https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/library/collection/f-04020l

3. You can also visit the Wisconsin Immunization Registry https://www.dhfswir.org/PR/clientSearch.do?language=ento see if your child is missing or coming due for any immunizations.

Immunizations are covered by most health insurance plans. If you do not have health insurance, or your health insurance does not cover immunizations, the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program may be able to help with the cost of immunizations.

For more information on the VFC program visit: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/immunization/vfc-parent.htm.

Please contact Lynn Gilbert, School District Nurse (920-262-1460 Ext.3219 or gilbertl@mywusd.org) for any questions, or visit the DHS website for more information on school vaccine requirements.

The Watertown Department of Public Health is excited to announce that they have been approved for a Seal-A-Smile (SAS) program grant for the 2026-2027 school year. Through the SAS Program your child can receive dental sealants and preventative care right at school at no cost to families.

A link to a promotional video is below as well as an on-line option to sign up (or decline) participation in the program.

Seal A Smile program information: https://www.chawisconsin.org/initiatives/oral-health/wisconsin-seal-a-smile/

Video: https://vimeo.com/625425862

Link to online form: https://sealasmile.wisconsin.gov/Consent/Home/About

Student Hours: 7:55am-3:00pm M,Tu, Th F 8:00a.m.-2:00pm W

2026

Sept. 1: First Day for Middle & High School Students

Sept. 1: Elementary Ready, Set, Go Conferences

Sept. 1: Title I Informational Meeting 5:00 LMC

Sept. 2: Elementary Ready, Set, Go Conferences

Sept. 3: First Day for Elementary School Students

Sept. 7: NO SCHOOL-Labor Day Holiday

Sept. 15: Picture Day a.m.

Sept. 15: PTO Mtg

Oct. 9 Wildcat Dash

Oct. 21: Webster Parent/Teacher Conferences

Oct. 22: Webster Parent/Teacher Conferences

Oct. 21&22: Webster PTO Scholostic Book Fair (tentative)

Oct. 23: Picture Re-take Day a.m.

Oct. 28: End of 1st Qtr

Oct. 29: NO SCHOOL-Staff Development Day

Oct. 30: NO SCHOOL-Comp Day

Nov. 13: PTO Pottery Night

Nov. 25: NO SCHOOL

Nov. 26: NO SCHOOL-Thanksgiving Holiday

Nov. 27: NO SCHOOL

Dec. 14: Holiday Prog Grades: 4K,5K,1st, 2nd

Dec. 23: EARLY RELEASE 11:30 Dismissal

Dec. 24-31: NO SCHOOL-Winter Break

2027

Jan. 1: NO SCHOOL-Winter Break

Jan. 4: Classes Resume

Jan. 15: End of Semester

Jan. 18: NO SCHOOL-Teacher Work Day

Jan. 22: Report Cards Home

Feb. 8: NO SCHOOL-Staff Dev

March 5: NO SCHOOL-Staff Dev

March 10: PTO Scholastic Book Fair

March 11: PTO Scholastic Book Fair

March 11: Pizza Picasso Night

March 19: End of 3rd Qtr

March 22-26: NO SCHOOL-Spring Break

March 29: Classes Resume

April 8: District-Wide Elementary Choir Concert

April 19-23: 38th Annual Aluminum Can Drive

May 11: Spring Concert Grades 3,4,5 & Choir

May 20: PTO Carnival

May 31: NO SCHOOL-Memorial Day Holiday

June 2: LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS 11:30 DISMISSAL

DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Webster PAWPRINTS

Official Newsletter of WEBSTER Elementary

Published for Parents of Webster Elementary School

634 S 12th Street Watertown, WI 53094

Phone: 920-262-1490

Web site: www.watertown.k12.wi.us

Principal: Beth Ingersoll ingersollb@mywusd.org