Elementary School

2026-27 Kindergarten Registration/Screening and Preschool Open House
Friday, February 13 9am-3pm
We can't wait to meet you!

Reminder: No School on Friday, February 13, 2026 (Staff Professional Development), or Monday, February 16, 2026.

The Sisseton School District Native American Parent Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 25, from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Sisseton HS/MS Multipurpose Room.
All are invited to attend.

Reminder - Parent/Teacher conferences are this week:
Westside Elementary: Monday, February 9 & Tuesday, February 10, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
SMS/SHS: Tuesday, February 10 & Thursday, February 12, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Please contact your child's school for more information.

Reminder - Parent/Teacher conferences are next week:
Westside Elementary: Monday, February 9 & Tuesday, February 10, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
SMS/SHS: Tuesday, February 10 & Thursday, February 12, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Please contact your child's school for more information.

THANK YOU to our school counselors for providing support services for our students and schools!

Congratulations to students and staff nominated and awarded (month of December) for choosing each day to be Well Prepared, Always Safe, Value Respect and Eager to Learn. We are thankful for you. Your positive influence makes a difference at school each day. Thank you for shining bright! Lovely Salaum, Kinslee Ellingson, Knox Hawkins, Luke Rolstad, Deliah Hopkins, Graysen Evenson, Cade Funmaker, Cailyn Funmaker, Onai Marquez.

2026-27 Kindergarten Registration/Screening and Preschool Open house We can't wait to meet you! Friday, February 13 9am-3pm.

We are celebrating Emma Narboneta today! She has touched lives in countless ways during her five years with us. We are daily grateful for her yes to America and most importantly for our students. Happy Birthday Emma we celebrate your birth and beautiful life.

2nd Quarter Attendance Awards Congratulations to all learners, parents/guardians and caregivers for your attendance expectation at school. Attendance Matters!

SAVE the DATE - Friday, February 13 9am-3pm
26-27 Kindergarten Registration/Preschool Open House

PRESCHOOL INFORMATION
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tKuZJeN7spU4oqWb-5x2kNgrdnMUXpZI/view?usp=sharing

KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nMTrvRPD5UessjamIkFwACnyPFSwoKAO/view?usp=sharing

WELCOME TO WESTSIDE - WE LOOK FORWARD to MEETING OUR NEWEST WESTSIDE WAVE LEARNERS
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16yAs2iaXYvqzBbS19XeFY-bhKvC2HSP_/view?usp=sharing

Happy New Year! Community visits this week- time together around the table, bingo and one special lady celebrated 102 years of life! We celebrate your birth and 102 years of life! Happy Birthday!

Welcome Back after Winter Break! We look forward to seeing EACH of you On Time All Day Everyday! January 5, 2026 8:20-3:20pm Dismissal begins at 3:25pm concludes at 3:35pm. Winter Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B3Yv-JfPaeiEwCJgncWuO6n1UmO58frp/view?usp=drivesdk

Congratulations to our first semester story time readers. Each morning after announcements a story was read for all to listen together before morning meeting. Readers: Left to right Emily Mendez Bustamante, Gerardo Ortiz Diaz, Kylie Ziemer, Taya Sandal, Arabella Oftana, Ree Stickland, Ensley Iliff, O’zanzan Pratt. We also celebrated and recognized November Westside WAVE staff and students nominated by staff for their daily attributes of well prepared, always safe, value respect and eager to learn. Mrs. Veflin, Mrs, Hortness, Carlton Crawford Jr., Ree Stickland, Laila Kongi, Legna Bryant, Connor Funmaker, Braely Shepherd, Kysa Block, Valeria Reyes Bermudas. We are thankful for each of you as your daily positive choices make a difference for you, our school and community now and for the future.

It was a BIG day at school yesterday! Pajamas, presents, parties, parent volunteers for the parties (thank you), volunteer readers, sing-a-long, treats for days, hot cocoa, and....elf Kallyn was found🎄 Merry Christmas to all! We will see you back at school January 5, 2026.

It is the most wonderful time of year! We have collected quite a few lost and found items this semester. If any of the item(s) belong to you please stop in today to take home before winter break.

Due to predicted weather conditions, the Sisseton School District is closed today, December 18, 2025. All school activities are cancelled/postponed.

Winter Break is December 22 - January 2. PD on January 2.
School will resume on Monday, January 5.

Have a safe Winter Break!

Parent Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, December 17, 2025 4:30-5pm Room 8 Agenda 1st Semester Progress Discussion/Input