International Youth Day is an annual United Nations observance held on August 12 that celebrates young people, addresses global youth challenges, and highlights youth potential. We celebrate all the youth in our district, today and every day. #wintersethuskypride

Just a reminder- no late start Wednesdays this year- Early Out Fridays! Preschool will be Mon- Thursday! #wintersethuskpride

Make sure to check on your immunizations or exemptions with your doctor before the new school year!
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Put down your screens, pick up a physical book or e-book, and spend the day reading (or at least for a while)! #wintersethuskypride

August is recognized as Get Ready for Kindergarten Month, a time dedicated to helping families prepare young children for their first major school transition. Preparing for kindergarten involves building daily routines, encouraging independence, and practicing basic academic and social skills. We are so excited to meet our new kindergarteners in a few weeks! #wintersethuskypride

Make sure to keep your child's eyes healthy!
Schedule Exams: Get baseline screenings with pediatricians and comprehensive exams with eye doctors if issues arise.
Wear Protection: Use polycarbonate sports goggles, as up to 90% of sports-related eye injuries are preventable with proper gear.
Encourage Outdoor Time: Natural daylight helps slow the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in kids.
Supervise Play: Keep sharp tools, cleaning chemicals, and projectile toys away from small children.
Monitor Screen Time: Restrict continuous digital use and encourage regular breaks.
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Hello Husky Nation, we want to make you aware of a major change this year! Instead of Wednesday late starts, we will have Early Out Fridays. Please make plans for your students now. If you are a childcare provider & have openings for Friday, please comment here to help parents find you!

Celebrate with kindness! #wintersethuskypride

The NEW, IMPROVED Beacon Newsletter!
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We know you're excited... and trust us, we are too! 😆🎉

Here's when you can expect student schedules and teacher assignments:

🐾 Preschool: Teacher assignments will be emailed directly to the email address you used during registration - no Parent Portal needed!

🐾 Elementary, Middle School & Junior High: Teacher assignments and class schedules will be available in the Parent Portal on Friday, August 7.

🐾 High School: Student schedules will be available in the Parent Portal on Monday, August 3.

Thank you for your patience - we can't wait to see everyone! 🖤💛

As our construction project continues, intermittent power outages have made it necessary to close all district offices today. We appreciate your patience and can't wait to see all our Huskies soon! 🖤💛

We appreciate our strong community of parents at WCSD! #wintersethuskypride

The Administration Office is currently experiencing intermittent phone service issues. We appreciate your patience as we work with our service provider to troubleshoot and resolve the problem as quickly as possible. ☎️

Welcome, Kennedy! When she wasn't studying in college, she played 5 years of softball at MoWest! We love softball here too! #wintersethuskypride

Welcome, Nick! Nick brings a wealth of knowledge from different instructor roles, and he shared this fun fact: he has been to 4/7 of the continents! #wintersethuskypride

Congrats! Husky Nation, head to Fort Dodge - Channel Seeds Field- on Monday to support them! #wintersethuskypride

Today is the last day of registration for the 26-27 school year - be sure to login and register before the deadline! Call the Admin Office at 515-462-2718 with questions.

We are so excited to announce that Emily is back full-time this year! Welcome her to the district (again)! #wintersethuskypride

Hello, Abigail! When she is not teaching, she also designs and sews custom wedding dresses! #wintersethuskypride