Coffee with the Superintendent is this week!
Dear Waseca Families,
As we enter this season of cooler temperatures, winter weather is just around the corner. Living in Minnesota means being ready for winter's challenges, especially as a school district. Our dedicated instructional and support staff, child care providers, transportation team, and custodial and maintenance crews all work diligently to ensure we’re prepared for the days when inclement weather impacts our routine.
Families can also help students stay comfortable and prepared for the colder weather. Please make sure your child has weather-appropriate clothing each day, including jackets, boots, snow pants, gloves or mittens, and hats. These items help students stay warm and enjoy outdoor activities, as recess and physical education will continue outside whenever possible. If you need assistance securing winter gear for your child, don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s school.
When winter weather affects our ability to safely transport students, we rely on multiple sources to make informed decisions, including reports from the National Weather Service, feedback from local and state snow removal services, the wind chill chart, and on-the-ground assessments of road conditions in our community. Additionally, we collaborate with neighboring districts to gauge potential incoming weather.
In these situations, we aim to inform families of any changes by 6:30 a.m. when possible. If we’re able to make a decision the evening before, we’ll do so to provide as much advance notice as possible while maintaining confidence in the weather forecast. Communication will be sent out through multiple methods, including:
Local television and radio stations
Infinite Campus email, phone, and text
District social media
District website
Please ensure your family’s contact information in Infinite Campus is accurate and up-to-date to ensure you receive timely updates.
Waseca’s community encompasses city, county, interstate, and township roads, and our students may live within walking distance of their school or travel significant distances. In making school closure decisions, we prioritize student safety while understanding the importance of every school day. If you feel that conditions aren’t safe for your child to attend school on any given day, please contact your child’s school, and we will work with you to address any concerns.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to ensure a safe and productive winter season for all our students.
Here are some fun facts about our Central Building!
The three candidates for School Board recently met with some of the CIS Political Science students for a very valuable forum. The candidates provided us the opportunity to get to know them better as well as give their perspectives on education and Waseca Schools.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP-jZILo_xc&t=9s&ab_channel=WasecaPublicSchools
The Central Building has turned 100! To commemorate the history of the building, watch for messages and social media posts over the next few weeks, and a special open house in November.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0ZIlqin3lA
This fall, an exciting telehealth virtual lab and clinical experience will be offered to the Basic Nursing students at Waseca High School. The South Central Service Co-op High-STEP Health Science Academy and BrightLife Innovations selected WHS for this pilot program. Breaking down barriers to provide more hands-on health science career opportunities is the goal of this program. This will reduce the miles and time that students have to travel for their clinicals and hope to improve the experience. We are excited to see the results of this pilot.
Congratulations to our 2024 Girls Tennis Team!
https://www.waseca.k12.mn.us/o/wpsactivities/article/1825862
Save the date!! We are thrilled to be able to host the Coats for Kids event at the Waseca Area Neighborhood Service Center sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Children in need of winter gear can come with their parents to our Thrift Store Monday night, October 21st from 5:30 to 7:00. Winter coats, hats, mittens and scarves will be available to take home. Questions regarding this coat drive can be directed to Todd Norton: (507) 521-1470. Spread the word!!
2024 - 2025 Winter Sports Registration is now live!
https://www.waseca.k12.mn.us/o/wpsactivities/page/sports-registration-information
A friendly reminder as we get ready to head into fall and colder weather.
Thank you to Lenz Lawncare for donating their time and equipment for cleaning up the outdoor classroom for our students! Teachers and students alike appreciate all your hard work!
Information regarding parking for the Waseca Cross Country Meet :
https://www.waseca.k12.mn.us/o/wpsactivities/article/1801607
Hope to see you there! #WeAreWaseca
Congratulations to our September School. Board Recognitions!
Today's 2024 Homecoming Dress up day is.....Blue and Gold Day!
Schedule of Activities:
2024 Homecoming Pep Rally- 12:50 pm
2:00 p.m. Homecoming Parade
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Choir Walking Taco in JHHS Commons $8/ticket
7:00 p.m. Football game vs Jordan Hubmen
A friendly reminder from our Activities Department regarding tonight's game:
https://www.waseca.k12.mn.us/o/wpsactivities/article/1788562
The Parade Route will be as Follows:
Parade begins at the Fair Grounds
West on 8th Ave NE to 3rd St NE,
North on 3rd St NE to 11th Ave NE,
West on 11th Ave NE to State Street (MN Highway 13),
Cross State Street to 11th Ave NW,
West on 11th Ave NW to 2nd Street NW,
North on 2nd St NW to the Waseca Community Arena parking lot. (Parade Ends)
Today's 2024 Homecoming Dress up Day is.....Anything But a Backpack!
Tonight we crown our High School Homecoming King and Queen at 7:30pm. Tickets for the Coronation will be $2.00.
The Homecoming Dance will take place at 8:30pm after the Coronation and let out at 10:45pm.
Here's some pictures from the Homecoming 2024 "Under the Lights" Bean Bag Tournament held at the High School. It was a great turnout, thank you to all the volunteers and students who made this possible!
Today's High School Homecoming Dress up Day is....Dynamic Duo!
Also - grades 9-12 vote for the 2024 Homecoming King and Queen.
Don't forget! Tonight 7:00-9:00 pm Bean Bag Tournament “Under the Lights” for Grades 9-12