The Elementary school instructional hours run from 8:25 am to 3:20 pm. Doors open at 7:50 am for kids that would like to come early and eat breakfast. Please make arrangements with our Principal, Kim Aman, if your child needs to arrive at school before 7:50 am. All children must walk home, ride the bus, or be picked up by 3:45 pm.

Family and friends are more than welcome to eat lunch with students during the day. We always encourage anyone to eat school meals with us, however, we ask people to be considerate of state and federal guidelines when bringing outside food into the cafeteria. Below is a list of lunch periods by class if you would like to plan to eat with your student:

• PreK: 10:53 am - 11:20 am

• KG: 10:57 am - 11:25 am

• 1st: 11:05 am - 11:30 am

• 2nd: 11:25 am - 11:55 am

• 3rd: 11:30 am - 11:55 am

• 4th: 11:50 am - 12:20 am

• 5th: 11:55 am - 12:20 am

In the morning, we have a shuttle bus that brings kids from Bridgewater to the Middle/High School in Emery, then brings kids from Emery Back to the Elementary School in Bridgewater. The shuttle leaves the elementary gym doors at 7:40 am and arrives in Emery at 7:50 am. The shuttle bus returns to the elementary school at 8:10 am depending on road conditions.

After school, there are three shuttle buses that bring elementary students from Bridgewater over to the Middle/High School in Emery. These buses leave Bridgewater at 3:20 pm and arrive in Emery at 3:30 pm. One of these shuttle buses returns to Bridgewater with kids from Emery at 3:45 pm, while the other two buses continue on their routes.

There is a bus room after school for kids that ride the route bus after the shuttle bus returns and for kids that need to wait for older siblings to return on the shuttle bus. All students must be picked by 3:45 pm when the shuttle bus returns.

Mid-term and quarter grades will be posted on Infinite Campus for PK-12th students. Weekly grades are posted only for 6th-12th grade levels ( not for elementary students). Parents are also able to check attendance on this site. To access Infinite Campus, click HERE.

Please email ashley.l.zens@k12.sd.us for your username and password information.

Our school uses PBIS Rewards to support our PBIS initiative. PBIS Rewards is a digital platform that allows our staff members to recognize any student, anywhere for meeting behavior expectations. These behavior expectations are defined by the school then communicated and taught. So, when your student displays the behavior that is expected, they are recognized for it. The points earned through that recognition may be used to purchase items from the school's PBIS store.

As a family member, you can monitor your student's progress by downloading the app to your mobile device for free. You'll receive an email or letter with a QR code from your school. Simply open the app and scan this QR code. If you have multiple students using PBIS Rewards, you will be able to add each one separately.

Once the student is added to your app, you will be able to see how many points they have earned, which teacher rewarded them, and how they're spending their points. The app also has a convenient way to respond to messages sent by your child's teachers. You will also be able to see if your student receives any discipline referrals.

Please contact your child's teacher directly with any questions on the PBIS Rewards program or if you need a individualized QR code emailed to you.