GUIDELINES & FAQ

Many of the following topics are covered in the Webster Parent/Student Handbook. To summarize some of the more common questions/areas:

Student Planners

6th and 7th grade students will receive a student planner. Student planners will be optional for 8th grade. Your 8th grade student may come to the office to request a student planner. Students will only receive one student planner. Replacements will be $5.00.

Attendance

To support safe and healthy schools, the District requests that all parents, students and staff monitor for symptoms and stay home when experiencing any cold or flu-like symptoms.

It is important to notify the school anytime your child will be absent from the building (including late arrivals and early pick-ups).

WEBSTER ATTENDANCE LINE: 262-376-6566 (CALL BY 8:00 AM ON DAY OF ABSENCE)
ABSENCE REQUEST FEATURE in SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS (ENTER BY 8:00 AM)
WEBSTER FAX LINE: 262-376-6510 (FOR MEDICAL NOTES)
ATTENDANCE FAQ

Backpacks

Students may carry essential school items in a backpack. The expectations for backpacks are:

Labeled with student name and easily visible
Zipped up when not grabbing materials
Items not in use should stay in their locker
Kept under the chair during instructional time
All outerwear and lunch boxes must be stored in lockers.

Phones are not to leave a student's locker anytime throughout the school day. Students can check for messages while at their locker on the way to lunch.

Behavior

School-wide behavior expectations follow the ROAR approach:

Responsible

On Task

Accountable

Respectful

The Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) model is used to create an environment within Webster that encourages positive behaviors and interactions. Refer to the Webster Parent/Student Handbook to learn about how discipline referrals (major and minor) are managed.

Breakfast/Cafeteria

The outside doors open at 7:05 AM. Students will gather in the Commons/Cafeteria. Breakfast will be available for purchase from the Cafeteria from 7:05-7:25 AM. All breakfast food needs to be consumed in the Commons/Cafeteria. At 7:15 AM, students can head to their lockers and/or first period classrooms.

Bus Transportation

GORiteway will carry on with all bus transportation as in previous years. Please contact 262-375-3102 with any route questions. Please use Here comes the Bus app on your phone for real-time updates and notifications on bus transportation.

Cell/Mobile Phones

Students can keep their phones in their backpack or locker but they MUST be "OFF AND IN YOUR LOCKER." Following is the policy from the Webster handbook:

PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE (PCD) POLICY

The use of PCDs is only permitted when predetermined by the administration or teachers to be for educational or medical purposes. Students are prohibited from using or displaying electronic communication devices (PCDs) - including but not limited to cell/mobile phones, earbuds/AirPods, iPads, gaming devices and recording devices - during the school day, in school buildings, vehicles and at all school sponsored activities between 7:30 a.m.-2:47p.m.

Inappropriate smart watch and earbud/pod use can be referred to as a disciplinary matter. Students are not allowed to use PCDs, AirPods, or earbuds in the Commons, hallways, breakout areas, recess/lunch or in passing during school hours and are only acceptable with the permission of the appropriate staff member and must be off and in a locker, just like cell phones.

Students may check their PCDs for messages at their locker on the way to their dedicated lunch period. Phones are not to leave the students’ locker at any time throughout the school day.

Chromebooks

Chromebooks will be cleaned, updated and distributed on the first day of school.

Canvas

Please see this documentation for families to create an observer account in Canvas.

Healthroom

The Webster Healthroom will continue to welcome visitors for common visits/requests (i.e., ice packs, band-aids or medications) and help with monitoring symptoms and contacting parents as needed.

Medical Administration

If your child needs any prescription or non-prescription medications at school, a parent/guardian needs to complete the authorization form and drop it off in the main office with the medication.

Immunizations
Please email updated immunizations to ncofta@cedarburg.k12.wi.us.

Instructional Media Center (IMC)

The IMC is where you will take your chromebook for repairs. All of the online research and databases offered to Webster students are available via Canvas.

Lockers

Lockers will be available to students. Students can access their locker number and combination on Wednesday, Aug. 21 @ noon in the "Student Information" section of Skyward Family/Student Access.

Phones are not to leave a student's locker at any time throughout the school day. Students can check for messages while at their locker on the way to lunch.

Lunch/Cafeteria and Recess

No cash will be accepted in the cafeteria for lunch purchases. Students must use their student ID card to purchase any item from the cafeteria and have adequate funds on the account balance. Student ID numbers are no longer accepted on the keypad.

To help with making new connections and establishing routine, all students will eat with their homeroom classes from Sept. 3-13. Starting Monday, Sept. 16, students can choose to sit where they want during lunch. Lunch rotations will occur each month, and these dates will be communicated to students in advance during homeroom.

Each grade level lunch will be split into two groups whereby half of the grade eats inside while the other half is outside for recess. They will then swap. Benefits of the split lunch include: easier to manage students in the Commons; health/safety; lunch lines move faster so students can eat longer.

Aramark, the District’s food service provider, has their own health/safety precautions.

Helpful information:

Morning Routine/Drop-Off

The outside doors open at 7:05 AM. Students will gather in the Commons/Cafeteria. At 7:15 AM, students can head to their first period classrooms (with a stop at their lockers if needed). Class starts at 7:30 AM. **ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, HOWEVER, STUDENTS WILL START IN THEIR HOMEROOM CLASS AT 7:30 AM.**

Also, on Sept. 3 and Sept. 4, ONLY 6th grade students are able to go straight to the 6th grade wing upon their arrival. Student ambassadors will be in the 6th grade hallways to help them navigate the building. A breakfast program is available in the Commons.

The bus drop-off/pick-up is on the front/west side of the building and the parent/guardian drop-off by car is on the back/east side. View these slides to get a glimpse of our drop-off area and steps.

Parent-School Communication

Webster Website (events calendar and announcements)
Skyward Family Access (mobile app)
Student/Parent Handbook
Webster Weekly via email
Teacher communication via Canvas/email/phone

Webster on Facebook

Parent-Student Communication and Deliveries

STUDENT CONTACTING PARENT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

Students who need to contact a parent for any reason during the school day need to come to the Webster main office to use the office phone dedicated for student use. Since cell phone use is prohibited during the school day (other than on the way to lunch), this is the appropriate way to contact parents.

PARENT CONTACTING STUDENT DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

Parents/guardians who wish to get a message to their student during the school day should call the office at (262) 376-6500.

Physical Education

Students do NOT need to change into dedicated gym uniforms. Students need to wear active/athletic attire for PE class. If desired, a PE shirt (previous year design) can be purchased by contacting the Webster office. PE lockers will not be issued but are available upon request.

Schedules

The daily Webster schedule follows. Webster will continue with split lunches (see Lunch section above).

Webster follows an alternating B (Blue) / W (White) Day schedule across all grades.

Here's a quick look at how often each class meets:

6th Grade

Math and ELA- every day all year
Science & Social Studies - every day for one semester
Physical Education - every other day all year
Band, Choir or General Music - every other day all year
Art & PLTW - every other day for a semester
French/German/Spanish (World Language Rotation) - each language every other day for a total of 30 days each

7th Grade

Math and ELA - every day all year
Science & Social Studies - every day for one semester
Physical Education - every other day all year
Band, Choir or General Music - every other day all year
Art & PLTW - every other day for a semester
French, German or Spanish - every other day for a year

8th Grade

Math and ELA - every day all year
Science & Social Studies - every day for one semester
Physical Education - every other day all year
Band, Choir or General Music - every other day all year
Art, PLTW or Drama - every other day for a semester
French, German or Spanish - every day all year

SCHEDULES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS ON WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21 AT NOON.

School Hours

Classes begin at 7:30 a.m. and students are dismissed at 2:47 p.m. The Webster Middle School building opens at 7:05 a.m. Students will gather in the Commons/Cafeteria. At 7:15 AM, students can head to their first period classrooms (with a stop at their lockers to drop off cell phones and other material).

Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities

Information about sports teams is on the athletics website, along with athletics registration, which opened on July 15th in Skyward.

As for all other extra-curricular activities, students can learn about clubs/groups/teams starting up via announcements during Homeroom or the Extra-Curricular Activity flyer wall by the office.

The Webster Musical performance will take place in the spring.

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