Gratitude

by Angela Filion

The dictionary defines Grat·i·tude "as the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness." The month of November is a great time to pause and think about all that we should be thankful for. When people express gratitude to others it becomes contagious! For our school wide morning meeting this Friday November 15th Harmony students will be hosting with the theme of gratitude. Families of Harmony are welcome to attend from 8:10-8:30. This year the PBIS Universal team and our Wellness team have been partnering to spread acts of kindness and gratitude to the adults at Allen Brook. We believe it is important to acknowledge the hard work and dedication that the faculty/staff bring each and every day to our young learners. So far this year we have shared a gorgeous afternoon together at a local corn maze, I went around with a coffee/donut cart(see picture below), we had a local tea company come to our school for a tea sampling, and adults are encouraged to write a note to a colleague to show appreciation for one another. We have many other things planned through out the year to pause and show gratitude to our amazing educators. If you would like to learn more about instilling gratitude feel free to click on the following links: 12 Tips For Teaching Gratitude, Gratitude Family Challenge, Gratitude Journal For Kids

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The Beginner Band instrument pick up night has been rescheduled for WEDNESDAY, 11/13 at 6:30 in the WCS theater. If you cannot attend, please contact Ellis Music. You can sign your rental agreement online and have the instrument delivered to school in time for your student's first lesson.

WCS Band Web page

Registration is now open for the Learn to Ski/Ride Program. This is a partnership program with Williston Recreation & Schools. Program is for children in grades K-8th and is for 7-Tuesdays- Jan. 7- Feb. 18 from 2:30-4:30pm. Bus transportation is available at dismissal at both schools and then back to WCS by 5:15pm. There is an Informational Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 6:00pm at WCS Auditorium. The first Fitting Night for borrowed equipment is Wed, Dec. 11 at 6:00pm. Kindergarten children need to have a parent/guardian transport them to and from Cochran’s and help on the mountain during lessons.

For more program information click on this link- http://www.willistonrec.org/documents/infoflyer.skiride.pdf.

To register click on this link- http://www.willistonrec.org/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29954

Thank you so much to Sara Beeken and Julie Rogers for spearheading the innovation fund project to bring artist Sally Duback back to our schools to work with students and create these two new beautiful murals.

Students were asked to make drawings about the themes of: diversity & inclusion and sustainability. The artist-in-residence, Sally Duback, composited those drawings and projected the composition onto large panels, which students outlined, then painted with Sally.

These two new works of art installed at WCS celebrate both our beautiful VT landscapes and natural resources as well as the message that "all are welcome" here.

Come see the results! Here are a few photos that show the process.

On the occasions it is determined a Williston school bus will not be driving on a hill* road during the morning pick up, we hope to be able to contact families early enough for you to get students to a stop at the start of the hill to catch the bus. When the hills are closed in the morning, it includes hills on the preschool bus routes.Alternatively, during the afternoon bus runs, we will contact families to advise you that the bus will need to drop children off at the start of the hill, and you can meet the bus there if necessary. If no one arrives to meet younger students, they will be brought back to school until arrangements are made for them to be picked up. Please talk with your bus drivers to let them know if you are comfortable letting your child walk home from the drop off location.

We will use the Connect 5 automated calling system to send a voice message to families on the hill roads.

*These are the hill roads: Butternut, Highlands, Porterwood, Oak Knoll, Rabbits Run, Evergreen, Fortier, Douglas, Yantz Hill, lower River Cove, Meadow Ridge, Ledgewood, Bayberry, Terrace, Jasmine, Wild Ginger, French Hill**, Sunrise Drive, Sunset, Lincoln, Walker Hill.

**Students who live on or off Rt. 2 (Williston Rd) east of the 4-way intersection at the Federated Church should be picked up from school if the hills are closed in the afternoon, as the bus will not drive toward French Hill in bad weather.

If your child will be absent, is coming in late, leaving early, has an end of day change, etc please use the following email: absfrontoffice@cvsdvt.org along with your child's classroom teacher and the team assistant:

Horizon TA-bjohnson@cvsdvt.org

Harmony TA aroberts@cvsdvt.org

Synergy TA lsaladino@cvsdvt.org

Dismissal Changes Needed by 1 pm

If there is a change to your child's dismissal plan, please communicate it to school before 1 pm so that we can update our daily record of who is absent, left early, or has a dismissal change. This document is referenced first whenever a student doesn't show up where expected.

We appreciate learning about changes before 1 pm to ensure adequate time to document and share the information with those who need to know.

Wednesday, November 20, 5:30 pm

Join us for some friendly, creative competition at our student poetry slam! Students in grades K-12 are invited to enter and read up to two original poems per themed category: nature (including animals), short epic (adventure poems), personal (experience or story), and poet’s choice (miscellaneous). Competition will be judged by a panel of local writers with prize winners of different age groups chosen in each category. All poems must be original and each poem may not exceed 3 minutes in length. Free event. Official entry of poems at event. Please pre-register by calling the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library (802-878-4918).

Event is at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, November 20.

Mark your calendars! Families as Partners is having our annual Fall Book Fair at WCS Monday, November 18th through Thursday, November 21st. This will be the first of two fairs, with the Spring Book Fair being held at ABS in the second half of the year. All students at WCS will have a chance to shop the book fair with their classes. ABS students will NOT be bused to WCS this year. Instead on the evening of Wednesday, November 20th we will be holding a special ABS night which will include games and prizes just for coming.

The Fall Book Fair theme is Arctic Adventure! Our fall book fair will be the perfect opportunity to stock up on books for the holidays! Among all of the amazing new releases and favorites, we will have the newly released Diary of a Whimpy Kid Book and will be taking preorders for the new Dog Man book being released in December.

We are looking for parent volunteers to help with set up, during the book fair and clean up. Please sign up at https://signup.com/go/sONzERG if you are interested in helping. Thank you for your support, all profits from the Book Fair go to benefit all of our Williston students at both schools. Hope to see you there!

We will be donating any unclaimed items over Thanksgiving break.

Food Service Subs Needed

Join our Food Service Team. Flexible hours, Training provided, Fun and Friendly atmosphere. Pick up an application or contact Scott Wagner with Questions: swagner@cvsdvt.org / Phone:(802) 871-6198

Preschool Bus and lunch / Recess Aide

ABS is seeking an energetic, child-centered adult to ride the preschool bus and assist with supervision to our elementary students during lunch and recess each day that school is in session. Hours vary by day of week: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 10:45pm to 12:45 pm; Tuesdays: 10:15 am to 12:45 pm; Fridays: 11 am to 12:45.

Interested candidates should submit an application or contact Cindy Pavlik, cpavlik@cvsdvt.org, 871-6203.

Intensive Paraprofessional

Williston Central School is looking for a skilled, caring individual to provide intensive support in the areas of multi-layered curriculum or curriculum overlapping, communication, behavior and activities of daily living. Ability to promote child growth and foster independence and a willingness to learn. 6.5 hrs a day for 194 school days. The hourly range is $16.70 - $18.27. Lifting is a requirement. Supporting students on the bus ride to or from school may be required. If interested please email cmorin@cvsdvt.org or apply online: www.schoolspring.com

Benefits include health insurance options, paid holidays, sick and personal time.

Full Time Custodial Position (2nd Shift)

Williston Schools has a full time 2nd shift (2:30 pm to 11:00 pm) custodial opening. Great benefits including paid holidays, health insurance options, sick and vacation time.

Contact Lyall Smith with questions. lysmith@cvsdvt.org or 871-6013.

The Williston Community Food Shelf is hoping to collect 150 turkeys for our clients for Thanksgiving. Turkey Day this year is on Saturday, November 23, from 8-11 am at the Food Shelf for the collection and distribution of turkeys.

Turkeys can be dropped off at 400 Cornerstone Drive, Suite 130 (down behind the Williston Coffee Shop). Feel free to donate gift cards from local grocery stores, so clients can purchase their own turkeys. Cards can be dropped off, or mailed to the Williston Community Food Shelf at P.O. Box 1605, Williston, VT 05495. Please help us reach our goal of having a turkey for each one of our less fortunate neighbors.

If you have any questions or need more information, contact Ginger Morton, President

Williston Community Food Shelf

mortonkg@comcast.net; 879-4558

Wed. Nov. 13 / Beginner Band Instrument Pick up / WCS Auditorium / 6:30-8:00 pm

Wed. Nov. 13 / Four Winds Training / WCS Community Rm / 8:30-10:30 am

Wed. Nov. 13 / CY Mentoring Kick off Dinner / 6-8 pm

Thurs. Nov. 14 / FAPAC /WCS Community Rm / 8:15-10 am

Nov. 18-21 / Fall WCS Book Fair

Tues. Nov. 19 / Budget Mtg. / CVUHS rm. 160 / 6 pm

Fri. Nov. 22 / Harmony Breakfast / 7:45-8:30 am

Nov. 25 - 29 / NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

Fri. Dec. 6 / School Dance / WCS / 6:30-8:30 pm

Mon. Dec. 9 / Parent Mtg. for Spring Musical / WCS Theater / 6 pm

Wed. Dec. 11 / Four Winds Training / WCS Community Rm / 8:30-10:30 am

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