Picture Retake Day or Students who did not have a picture taken during registration 

Thursday, October 30th

Dress Code Policy

• The Student dress code policy can be found in the student handbook and on the school website located on student iPads

  • No hats or coats

  • No clothing with abusive, suggestive, or exploitive language or symbolism or reflecting gang affiliations

  • No clothing which allows undergarments and/or midriffs to be seen

  • No capes or flags

  • Skirts and shorts must have an inseam of at least 5”

  • Rips in pants must be a minimum of 5” from the top of the inside seam, unless leggings are worn underneath

  • Hair cannot cover the eyes

• Students not following these guidelines will need to change or parents will be called.

Student Data Privacy Notice

Willmar Public Schools uses a variety of digital resources and tools to support student learning. For

reference purposes, we refer to these resources and tools as “Technology Providers,” as they are

defined in Minnesota statute. Our district takes great pride in ensuring that student information and

academic data is protected to the highest of standards. Our technology/teaching and learning staff

routinely evaluate providers utilized for digital assessment, online testing, digital curriculum resources,

and digital curriculum activities to ensure that contractual requirements that ensure the safety.

As a part of our ongoing process to inform you of the safety and privacy of the data that is held by

technology providers utilized by our district, we have made a listing of the Technology Providers utilized

within the school district available for your review. Included in this listing you will find the data elements

that the resource stores and utilizes as well as the grade levels in which the resource is authorized for

use in.

Please visit: http://www.willmar.k12.mn.us/SDP to access the current listing of Technology Providers

that we utilize.

Please reach out to Jason Hulstein by Email hulsteinj@willmar.k12.mn.us or phone 320-231-8545 for

additional questions regarding specific digital tools used in classrooms, or if you would like to arrange

for an in person appointment to inspect any of our Technology Provider contracts.

Important Dates

October  15th NO SCHOOL (Teacher In-Service Day)  

October 16th & 17th NO SCHOOL-Fall Break 

Educational Benefits Application

Beginning this year, all PreK-Grade 12 students will receive free breakfast and lunch regardless of income!  While this is exciting news for all of our families, we need your help to continue to receive federal funding by completing the Educational Benefits Application.  In addition to potential funding, students could qualify for discounted athletic fees, college application fees, and funding for internet access.  We ask all families to complete the educational benefits application today by clicking here! 

Guidelines for Home Varsity Football Games

To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, Willmar Public Schools is implementing the following expectations at all home football games:

• Students in Pre-K–8 must attend with an adult and remain seated in the stands.
  
  

• No balls or other game equipment allowed.
  
  

• Admission ends after the 3rd quarter (no entry in the 4th without admin approval).
  
  

• No re-entry without administrative approval.
  
  

• No loitering on school grounds, including parking lots and green spaces. 

Thank you for your support as we work to create a positive game-day environment for all.