FREE meals are available to children age 18 and under from June 27 through July 29 through the Summer Food Program in Waitsburg!
Mondays-Fridays
Breakfast served from 8:30-9:30 AM
Lunch served 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Please read this important information regarding recent safety concerns, and the immediate & long-term actions Waitsburg School District will be taking:
https://www.waitsburgsd.org/article/754219
Earlier today we were notified of a Facebook post. We are aware of this post and have taken measures to address the concerns identified by the author. Law enforcement has been notified and we are working together.
Waitsburg School District will run on time tomorrow with regularly scheduled classes. We will continue to be present for our students before school, during recesses and lunch, and after school. Our staff work hard to ensure the safety of our students. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Wooderchak if your child attends middle/high school or me if your child attends the elementary school.
Sincerely,
Mark Pickel
Superintendent/Elementary Principal
Waitsburg School District wishes to clarify our position regarding the Dayton-Waitsburg Athletics Combine. Rumors have been circulating recently that the DW Athletics Combine will be dissolving. Please note that no formal action has been taken by either Waitsburg or Dayton School Districts to dissolve the athletics combine. The DW Athletic Director, Sam Korslund, will present his report as a discussion item during Dayton School District’s May 18th school board meeting. This will be a discussion item with POSSIBLE action. The Dayton School Board meeting is open to the public and begins at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, May 18th.
REMINDER: Waitsburg Elementary Spring Music Program - Thursday, May 5th at 6:30 PM in the WHS Gym.
Our Waitsburg School District 2022-2023 calendar is online now. Visit our website to view the calendar at www.waitsburgsd.org
Waitsburg will have concessions open for the high school baseball home games on April 2nd, 16th and 30th.
Reminder: This Wednesday, March 16th is an early release at 12:10 for all students.
**Mask Requirement Date Change**
The last day for Washington's indoor mask mandate is March 11th. When students return to school on Monday, March 14, masks will be optional in our school buildings and on school buses. Read more at https://www.waitsburgsd.org/article/670955
Join us for dinner and a movie on Saturday, March 19th, as WHS presents a showing of the film "Alaskan Nets." The evening begins with dinner (taco bar) at 5PM and the movie at 6 PM. Read more at https://www.waitsburgsd.org/article/669221
Middle School and High School report cards are now available on family access.
Thank you to the Waitsburg community for your support of the EP&O Levy! Early results show the levy passing at a combined rate of 59.93%. Read more at www.waitsburgsd.org/article/653082.
Reminder: Tomorrow (Wed., Feb. 9th) is early release at 12:10 for all students.
**RETURN TO IN-PERSON LEARNING**
All Waitsburg students (preschool-12th grade) will return to in-person instruction effective Tuesday, February 1st. Classes will begin at their regular times. If you have any questions, please contact your student’s school office.
Effective Thursday, January 27th, ALL Waitsburg students (preschool – 12th grade) are transitioning to remote learning due to increased COVID cases and staff shortages. Please read full details at https://www.waitsburgsd.org/article/638856
1/25/22 ATHLETICS UPDATE: Due to a high number of COVID cases, the Columbia County Health Department and Chief Health Officer have halted all basketball activities beginning tomorrow, Jan. 26, to be reevaluated on Monday, Jan. 31. There will be no middle school or high school practices or games until that time. More updates will be communicated as information is available.
DW Athletics Update (1/20/2022): HS basketball practice and both home basketball games this weekend have been cancelled. These games will not be rescheduled. Middle School girls practices and testing will continue as scheduled. HS basketball players will be tested for COVID again Monday morning, Jan. 24, with the hope our season will resume that day.
Parents of 5th and 6th graders! We're partnering with Ski Bluewood to offer your student the opportunity to experience skiing or snowboarding. Ski Bluewood Dates will be on Wednesdays February 2, 9, 16, and 23. If you would like your student to attend, sign up by January 27th! Read full details at https://www.waitsburgsd.org/article/632657
Waitsburg 6th-11th grade students will be completing their iReady Winter Diagnostic tests on January 31, February 1 and February 2 from 8:30-11:40 AM. Find more details at https://www.waitsburgsd.org/article/632653
Reminder: No school this Monday, January 17th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
