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Change to Meal Service for This Week ONLY: Webster CSD’s Food Service Department will continue serving drive-thru style meals this week  with one change. This Thursday, April 9, families will receive a double portion of breakfast and  lunch as meals will NOT BE SERVED on Good Friday, April 10.     Families are asked to drive to the back gym entrance at Webster Schroeder High School, 875  Ridge Road, Webster, between 8:00-10:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday of this week to  receive breakfast and lunch at the same time for any student living in Webster CSD. Families  will stay in their cars and staff will hand meals to you. Regular Monday through Friday meal service will resume on Monday, April 13.   Device Deployment for Webster CSD K-5 Students: Over the last few weeks, Webster CSD Tech Services has been exploring options for sending home devices for all of its K-5 students.   As a result, the district will distribute devices to ALL of our students in grades K-5 who need them (including those who did not take part in the survey) . We will distribute both iPads and Chromebooks in a drive-thru experience for all families. You will remain in your car and we will provide you with a device! If you have children in multiple grade levels, please come during any of the available three time slots. Devices will be distributed by grade levels during the following times and on the following dates: Kindergarten and 1st grade students: 8:30-10:30 a.m. 2nd and 3rd grade students: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 4th and 5th ... Important Information Regarding COVID-19: Click here for an update on what Webster CSD is doing in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Bowling Tournament Rescheduled: The special education staff of Webster Thomas and Webster Schroeder high schools' annual bowling tournament scholarship fundraiser has been rescheduled due to the current pandemic. The event will take place Sunday, October 18. Further details will be forthcoming.  Governor Postpones Budget Vote, BOE Election: Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting and Budget Vote typically held each year on the third Tuesday in May is hereby postponed until at least June 1, 2020 pursuant to the New York State Governor’s Executive Order 202.13. Further notice will be given when more information is available. Senior Wins National Merit Scholarship: National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced this year’s National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners and among them is Webster Schroeder High School senior Russell H.! He and the other 2,499 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners are the Finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Russell plans to study nuclear engineering in college. These Scholars were selected by a committee of college admissions officers and high school counselors, who appraised a substantial amount of information submitted by both ... WHEN: DFCC Awarded $625K Grant to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Webster: The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) recently announced an additional round of 42 new grants for its Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program , bringing the number of total grants to more than 700 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. Among the 42 additional recipients is the Webster Health & Education Network: a Drug Free Community Coalition (WHEN: DFCC), one of only two second round grant recipients in New York State. The 42 additional grants announced in December 2019, combined with the 150 new grants announced in October 2019, represent a total Federal investment of approximately $24 million to new community coalitions alone in FY 2019. WHEN:DFCC will receive $625,000 over the next five years in DFC grant funds to involve and engage its local community ... WCSD Announces NEW Graduation Dates/Times for Class of 2020: Webster CSD would like to share an important change with all senior families regarding graduation ceremonies for Webster Schroeder and Webster Thomas  high schools. While the location remains the same for both high schools’ graduations (Rochester Institute of Technology’s Gordon Field House), the previously scheduled graduation date of Sunday, June 28, 2020, HAS BEEN CHANGED. The following change will take effect this school year, beginning with the Class of 2020:  Thursday, June 18, 7:00 p.m., Rochester Institute of Technology - Webster Thomas High School Ceremony Friday, June 19, 7:00 p.m. , Rochester Institute of Technology - Webster Schroeder High School Ceremony Thank you in advance for your patience as we navigate this change together. Should ... F.I.R.E. Meeting Dates Set; Community Invited to Join: Families Igniting Racial Equity (F.I.R.E.) began last spring with the goal to spread racial equity throughout our One Webster community. They look forward to continuing the great work that they have undertaken and welcome others to join! The F.I.R.E. meeting schedule for the remainder of the school year is 6:30-8:00 p.m.: Monday, May 4; location TBD. Monday, June 15 in the multi-purpose room of the Webster Recreation Center at Chiyoda Drive. Save the dates! For further information about F.I.R.E., please email wcsdequity@webstercsd.org .

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