Enjoy this slideshow of our Veterans Day Program. Make sure you turn the sound on to enjoy our 4th graders singing America the Beautiful!
Slideshow link: https://spark.adobe.com/video/iPqnh505p7vkk
Joint Statement from Dr. Thake and the WBSD7 School Board
To the Williston Basin School District 7 administration, teachers, staff, students, parents, and community members:
Dr. Thake and the School Board jointly issue this statement to provide notification that Dr. Thake and the School Board have come to an amicable resolution and will be parting ways. Dr. Thake has voluntarily submitted his resignation, and the Board will take action on Monday, November 15, to determine the acceptance of that resignation. Both Dr. Thake and the School Board care tremendously and want nothing but the best for District 7 and its administration, teachers, staff, students, parents, and community members. Both parties respectfully ask that everyone place their focus on the students of District 7 and providing quality education and a strategic plan that will guarantee the success of District 7 in the years to come.
Thank you.
Do you have questions about your child's online time? Do you worry about your student being cyber bullied? Do you know what your child's digital footprint is? Get answers to these questions and more at #FamDigLit, a monthly Digital Literacy chat for families of K-12 students. The first meeting will be Thursday, 11/18 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Williston Community Library. For more information, check out www.willistonschools.org/pages/famdiglit
Reminder: On Thursday, 11/11/2021, all WBSD7 Schools and Offices will be closed for Veteran's Day.
Friday, 11/12/2021 will be a regular school day.
Attn: Verizon Customers
It has come to our attention that calls coming from our District are being categorized as 'Spam' by Verizon. To make sure you are receiving important calls from the district & your student's school, please add (701)572-1580 to your contact list.
Thanks!
Reminder: There is no school on Friday, November 5th for Teacher In-Service.
November's SEL Word of the Month: Gratitude. What are you thankful for? How can you show appreciation to others this month?
Reminder: There is no school on Thursday, October 21st or Friday, October 22nd.
Oct. 18-22 is the Week of Inclusion. Participate in some acts of service. Let someone know you are here for them. Help end social isolation and invite someone to eat lunch with you. Small changes can have a big impact!
#bullyprevention #service #nooneeatsalone #hereforyou
We would like to take a moment to remind drivers and pedestrians to be cautious around our schools. Parents, please remind your students about being a safe pedestrian, and drivers, please be sure to stop at all stop signs and watch for pedestrians. Thank you!
We are experiencing some phone issues throughout the district today. We are sorry for any inconveniences this may cause.
Williston Basin School District #7 takes the safety and security of our students and staff very seriously. Recently, our School Board passed board policy KAAB, School Volunteer Program. This policy states that anyone who wants to volunteer in our schools during the school day must submit to, and pass, a background test. While we understand that this may cause an inconvenience to some, we feel strongly that this policy is in the best interests of student and staff safety.
For those of you who want to volunteer with events such as classroom parties, field trips, assisting with carnivals, fairs, field days, reading days, lunch in a classroom (not in the gym or lunchroom), etc., please contact Barb Erickson (701)572-1580 ext. 01012 or barbara.erickson@willistonschools.org.
The school board has also passed board policy KAAA, Visitors in Schools. For the safety and security of everyone, those of you who want to visit our schools during the school day as spectators to watch assemblies, talent shows, programs, concerts, or to have lunch with your student in the gym or lunchroom, will need to have your current photo I.D. scanned at the front office and receive a visitor badge to wear during your time in the building.
We appreciate your support in helping to keep our students and staff safe. If you have any questions, please contact your building administrator, or the Superintendent.
For anyone needing food assistance, Great Plains Food Bank will be in Williston today from 4:30 - 6:15 p.m.
Here's great way to help promote kindness this month! These monthly calendars offer 31 days of easy activities! #BeKind
October's SEL Word of the Month: Compassion
October is World Bullying Prevention Month. To kick it off, we are encouraging all staff, students, parents, and community members to wear BLUE on Monday, October 4, 2021, to show support and make a statement against bullying. This is the first of several anti-bullying activities we have planned in our district.
We would love to see our communities' involvement and support. If you would like to share photos of yourselves or your students wearing BLUE on Monday, please email them to communications.specialist@willistonschools.org. *By submitting photos, you are giving authorization to WBSD7 to post those photos to their websites and/or social media feeds.
For more information about #BLUEUP and Stomp Out Bullying, visit stompoutbullying.org.
The SEL Word of the Month is: Compassion
UPDATED Parade Map for Friday!
The Homecoming Parade starts at 4:00 pm on Friday, October 1st, starting at the Raymond Family Community Center, and ending at the Upper Missouri District Health Unit.
Come join in all the Homecoming fun this Friday, October 1st!
GO COYOTES!
WBSD7 School Board and Administrators are asking for community input regarding COVID-19. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/THP6XTR
The survey closes on 9/29/2021.
Williston Boys & Girls in grades K-5 are invited to join Cub Scouts!
Questions: Contact Audrey LaFave at (906)291-0920 or audrey.lafave@scouting.org
