Wildcat Buzz

09/07 - No School, Labor Day

09/10 - WFAP Monthly Meeting, 8:30 -10:30 am @WCS Community Room

09/11 - WCS Picture Day - Order Online Williston Central School, WCS326

09/14 - WFAP Ice Cream Social, @WCS Playground Pavilion, 6-7:30pm

09/17 - WCS 3rd & 4th Open House, 6:30-7:30pm

09/18 - ABS Picture Day - Order Online Allen Brook School, ABS326

09/21 - No School, Yom Kippur

09/22 - Walk or Roll to School Day

09/24 - ABS K-2 Open House, 6:00-7:00pm

09/29 - 4th Grade Chorus Starts

09/29 - WCS 5-8 Parent Info Night, 6:30-7:30pm

10/08 - WFAP Monthly Meeting, 8:30-10:30 am @WCS Community Room

10/12 - Fall Book Fair Week @WCS

10/23 - No School, Conference Day

by Greg Marino, Williston Central School Principal

On my office wall hangs a favorite quote: “Culture is not something you are, it’s something you do.” (It’s a central theme from Daniel Coyle’s book, The Culture Code.)

The quote (and book) speaks to the true culture of a place being the sum of everything we do - our daily behaviors, habits, and choices. Culture isn't a catchy slogan on a banner; it only exists when backed up by how we treat one another.

We introduce this idea to our new faculty and staff (pictured below) and share it with students during welcome-back assemblies. More importantly, we strive to model it daily. Every small choice contributes to how it feels to walk through our doors: The way we greet one another in the hallways, the words and tone we choose when listening or offering feedback, how we enter a classroom ready to learn, the small ways we show appreciation and show up for others.

These positive behaviors are being taught and practiced during these first seven days at WCS. You can see it everywhere - in our grade-level assemblies, student-designed “Group Agreements”, Classroom and team community-building activities, morning meetings, and advisories. Best of all, we’re seeing the positive effects in our hallways, cafeteria, and classrooms.

The highlight of my week was joining our 7th and 8th graders on their combined field trip to Button Bay State Park yesterday. Designed and planned by our teachers, the trip gave students space to connect, play, and build community in a beautiful setting. Even the weather cooperated. The joy was contagious, and our students demonstrated they truly know what it takes to create a welcoming community for one another.

Our work for the year is just beginning, but thanks to our students and staff, we are off to an incredible start!

visit the CVSD food service page on our website for additional information and resources

Williston Central School

Friday, September 11

Order Online at www.bsnap.hhimagehost.com until 09/18

Organization Name: Williston Central School

Password: WCS326

Allen Brook School

Friday, September 18

Order Online at www.bsnap.hhimagehost.com until 09/25

Organization Name: Allen Brook School

Password: ABS326

Order forms have also been sent home with students

A Few Helpful Reminders:

• Enter any absence, late arrival, or early dismissal by 8:30 am

• All students must have a default plan in PickUp Patrol

• Changes to end-of-day dismissals must be entered by 12:30 on the day of the change

• Changes can be entered in advance - PickUp Patrol will notify the school on the day of the change

• Add PickUp Patrol to your phone - quick and easy way to access PUP and make changes. Directions linked here and in the parent guide below.

• If your student rides the bus to a location other than home (ie. Future Einstein’s, UDC, GMTC, etc) please indicate in the note

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we all adapt to a new system!

Are you a parent of a student who received special education services between July 1, 2025 to December 1, 2025? If so, please complete this Special Education Parent Involvement Survey. Your feedback helps to improve special education services and student outcomes in your supervisory union or district and is completely anonymous.

If you have not yet completed the survey, please submit your response by September 15, 2026.

If you need your unique survey identification code call: 802-828-1256

For additional information about this survey visit: VTAOE Special Education Parent Survey Webpage

Are you and your child interested in science and the world around you? Are you looking for a way to be a part of your child’s classroom experience each month? Consider being a Four Winds Volunteer! Your child’s class is looking for parents to lead monthly Four Winds lessons starting this fall.

Click here to learn more about how you can join in!

Williston Central School Athletics are open to all students grades 6th-8th. All practices start at 2:50 and end around 4:20. Students can be picked up at the rear entrance to the school, or take the activity bus.

Visit the athletics website for everything you need to know about playing on a sports team at WCS.

WCS Athletics

The WCS Drama program is open to grades 6, 7, and 8 and currently includes a Fall Play and a Spring Musical.

Visit the drama webpage to learn more about upcoming productions and the WCS Drama program.

Williston Music Team

Kim Thompson Band Program Page

Emy Berger General Music 3-8, Choir 5-8

Danielle Trasciatti-Holmberg General Music PK-2, 4th Grade Chorus

Visit the Williston Music site for information about Band, Chorus, Concerts and more!

The WCS 4th grade chorus, also known as the Treble Cat Chorus, will begin rehearsing soon! If your child is interested in checking it out, please review the information below.

• Tuesdays after school, 2:50-4:00.

• Rehearsals for session 1 begin on Tuesday, September 29th

• The first two rehearsals are “open enrollment.” (9/29 and 10/6) Students may come to sit in and check it out with no obligation.

Click here for full details!

Click here for more information on becoming a sub!