Students may dress up for Halloween on Tuesday, October 31st.
Please remember to keep attire within the Waitsburg School District Dress Code. No fake blood, weapons or masks.
Reminder: This Friday, October 27th is early release @ 12:10 pm.
Picture make-up/retakes are on Thursday, October 26th @ 9:00 a.m.
Retake Policy: If you are not satisfied with your portraits, simply send the entire portrait package to school on retake day and Leo's will re-photograph the student and replace the portraits. If your student missed picture day this is an opportunity for them to have a photo taken.
Picture forms are available in the your buildings office.
Preston Hall wants to remind parents and students the boys basketball team practices will begin Oct. 30th! Please make sure a copy of your child's physical has been turned in to PHMS along with Final forms https://waitsburg-wa.finalforms.com/
PHMS Girls basketball will be starting after Christmas break. Details to come!
Waitsburg Cardinal Fans: Check out the 20% off district wide Today- Friday Oct. 20th.
Use code FALLFAVS
https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/washington/waitsburg/waitsburg-cardinals
Waitsburg School District invites all local veterans in our community
to join us for our Veterans Day Assembly on Thursday, November 9th
beginning at 2:00 PM in the Waitsburg High School Gym. Please join us for refreshments as we honor our community's veterans for their service. For questions or more info, contact Brittany Zuger at 509-337-6461 Ext. 1101.
Preston Hall student of the month for September. One student was chosen from each grade. Congratulations!
ASB cards and adult season passes can be purchased from Vickie in the high school office. See you at the game!
Preston Hall Middle School reminds students and staff to join in on the Cardinal PRIDE. Spirit week starts tomorrow with pajama day. Check out our schedule and show your school spirit!!
Waitsburg High School invites staff and students to participate in Homecoming Week activities! Show your Cardinal Pride starting October 9th!
All Waitsburg students in 6th-12th grade will participate in the annual Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) on Tuesday, October 17th. Students in grades 9-12 will participate in the survey on Oct. 17 during 1st period, and students in grades 6-8 will participate the same day during 7th period. The survey asks questions about risks for injury, health outcomes, and alcohol and drug use. Schools, and state and local agencies use survey results to support our youth and reduce their risks. Read the full Parent and Student Information Letter here: https://www.askhys.net/HYS/GetDocument?path=Administration%5C2023&fileName=Parent%20and%20Student%20Information%20Letter%20English.pdf
REMINDER: This Friday, September 29th is an early-release day for teacher professional development. Students will be released at 12:10 PM.
Upcoming Ice Cream Social for Elementary and Preston Hall Students and Families.
Reminder: Tomorrow, September 12th is picture day! To order online go to www.leosphotography.com and use code FAL223452.
Looking for Waitsburg fall sports schedules? Visit our website's Athletics page to find current middle and high school schedules at www.waitsburgsd.org/page/athletics.
Preston Hall Middle School Students & Parents: Stop by the middle school on Thursday, August 31st to pick up student schedules and check out where each of your classrooms will be. The building will be open from 8:00AM to 4:00 PM. Questions? Contact the middle school office at 509-337-9474.
Are you ready for fall sports? Waitsburg High School football and volleyball schedules are now online at www.waitsburgsd.org/page/athletics. Middle school football begins August 28, and volleyball begins on September 6. Look for more updates coming soon and contact Athletic Director Mr. Wirtzberger with any questions: jwirtzberger@waitsburgsd.org.
We had a great turnout for the Booster Club's kick-off Barbeque on Monday night. Thank you to all who donated time and resources to make this a very successful evening. Go Cardinals!
Student Registration: August 22-24!
All new and returning Waitsburg students need to be registered to start the new school year. Registration will be held in each school building August 22-24 from 8:00AM - 3:30PM. If you completed the pre-registration packet last spring, you do not need to come in during those registration dates. If you are unsure if you completed the pre-registration packet, please call your student's school.
Fall sports are starting for Waitsburg schools! Students interested in signing up need to register online via FinalForms (find the Athletic Registration link at the top of the Waitsburg website): https://bit.ly/447aIc5..
High school sports:
* August 16 - Football practice starts
* August 21 - Volleyball practice starts
Middle school sports begin in September. (Dates coming soon.)
For questions or more information, please contact Joe Wirtzberger, Principal/Athletic Director, at jwirtzberger@waitsburgsd.org.
