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Hello Parents,
Be on the lookout for a colorful Parent Information Envelope coming home soon!
You will find important information about a safe and easy way your family can help our school get the essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed. It will also let you know how your child can win fun prizes just for helping!
Thanks,
Mellette Elementary School

Have a great Labor Day Weekend! Check out our September newsletter!
https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/o/mellette-elementary/documents/newsletters/65077
Happy Labor Day! NO SCHOOL on Monday September 2nd.
Please see the district's website for updates to the transportation schedule.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/906/Watertown_School_District/4768761/Transportation_Schedule_8-28-24.pdf
We are SO excited to see you all today for pre-conferences 11-7!

As we gear up for school, a reminder on our enhancements to busing this year, including direct busing from Lincoln, Jefferson, and Mellette to McKinley’s Early Childhood Center as well as a direct bus to the Boys & Girls Club after school. Find full details here. https://5il.co/2tlzz The transportation schedule by building can be found here. https://5il.co/2tafs Questions can be directed to Wade Heiser, Transportation Director at 605-882-6335.
As we gear up for school, a reminder on our enhancements to busing this year, including direct busing from Lincoln, Jefferson, and Mellette to McKinley’s Early Childhood Center as well as a direct bus to the Boys & Girls Club after school. Find full details here. https://5il.co/2tlzz The transportation schedule by building can be found here. https://5il.co/2tafs Questions can be directed to Wade Heiser, Transportation Director at 605-882-6335.
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! See you all soon!
Welcome back to school! We can't wait to see you all soon!
Reminders:
Pre-conferences - Monday, August 19th
If you have not signed up, visit the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NT81GJHttPJ6UFFUGHc501ksXrHU_hKgOK01VzWpoDk/edit?usp=sharing
First day of school - Thursday, August 22nd

As part of our commitment to ensuring that all Watertown students have access to nutritious meals, we encourage you to fill out the Free & Reduced Application. Apply now via Campus Parent Portal, https://sis2.ddncampus.net/campus/portal/watertown.jsp. Infinite Campus Assistance will be provided at the August 19th District Pre-Conferences. Paper applications will also be available at that time. For more information go to Nutrition Services. https://www.watertown.k12.sd.us/page/nutrition-services2
The Watertown School District is holding a school board election on Tuesday, June 18th in the Watertown Civic Arena. Polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM.
WHS Seniors who attended Mellette were able to walk around the building and interact with our students at field day today. Congrats on your upcoming graduation!





Officer Lex read "Flat Stanley" to our second graders today.




The Watertown School District is hosting an open house for the public to stop and see Roosevelt Elementary on Monday, May 20th from 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Please join us for a look around before the school year is out.
Mellette Kindergarten Families: A reminder that our kindergarten program is today at 2:30 in the Mellette gym. There will be photo opportunities after the program. You may take your child with you after the program. If you plan to get an older sibling, please either wait outside at their usual dismissal spot if you can, or go to the office to sign them out and they will be called down. Thank you!
Mellette parents - a reminder that if your child has any prescription medications (including inhalers) at school, you will need to pick it up on the last day of school (May 22) by 12:30 or make arrangements with the nurse. Anything left will be disposed of. You may reach out to the school nurse with any questions. Thank you!
Tomorrow night is our PTO family prom! We hope to see you there for a fun family night of dancing! Concessions will be available with pizza, snacks, candy, and water.

Mellette Families - A reminder that this Friday is an early dismissal for students at 12:20 p.m.

Third grade enjoyed a pizza party today for winning our March attendance award! Keep up the great attendance!


Save the date for April 26th for the Mellette PTO Family Prom! This will be a night to remember with a live DJ, dancing, and family fun! There will also be concessions and a photo booth! Hope to see you there!

