Wildcat Buzz

1. Martial Arts Showcase - all ABS Students K-2 - 6-7pm @ABS Gym

2. Spring Break - NO SCHOOL - APRIL 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3. SPARK Session 5 (grades 5-8) - Registration still open

04/17 - Martial Arts Residency Final Performance, 6-7pm @ABS Gym

04/20 - 04/24 - SPRING BREAK / NO SCHOOL

05/06 - A Celebration of Languages, @CVU Librarym 6pm

05/12 - Walk or Roll to School Day

05/14 - Williston Families as Partners Monthly Meeting

05/19 - WCS Middle School Chorus Concert

05/20 - WCS Middle School Band Concerts

05/25 - Memorial Day / NO SCHOOL

05/27 - World Language & ML Multicultural Celebration, WCS @6pm

05/28 - 8th Grade trip to Ridin-Hy

06/02 - 4th Grade Chorus Concert, WCS Auditorium @ 6:30pm

06/03 - Beginner Band Concert

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by Angela Filion, Allen Brook School Principal

Dear ABS Families and Caregivers,

There are some moments in a school year that just feel special and our Kindergarten Meet and Greet was absolutely one of them. It was such a joy to welcome our newest learners and their caregivers into our school community. Watching our incoming Kindergarteners explore their new spaces, meet new friends, and begin to feel a sense of belonging reminded all of us why this work matters so much. To our new families, welcome. We’re so glad you’re here!

We also have something really exciting happening right now in our school! Our students have been working with our Artist in Residence in PE, Master Yordan, and it has been incredible to see their focus, confidence, and joy grow through this experience. This was made possible due to the support of our WFAP and their ability to help fund some of these amazing experiences for our youth….thank you! We encourage you to come see it for yourself! Tonight (April 17th) from 6:00–7:00 p.m. in the school gym, watch your students shine in our K-2 Martial Arts Showcase.

I also want to take a moment to share a quick update on our bus situation. Cleanup efforts are still underway, and while we’re not fully back to normal yet, we are seeing steady, incremental progress, which is encouraging. I know that arrival and dismissal have required extra patience and flexibility, and I truly appreciate the way our community has continued to show up with both - It has not gone unnoticed. At this point, our EV buses remain grounded while investigations are ongoing. As soon as we have a clear timeline for returning to our typical arrival and dismissal procedures, we will be sure to let you know.

Wishing you all a great school break with your kiddos.

Be well,
Angela

We are excited to offer your child an opportunity to participate in Spark Enrichment, an after-school applied learning program for students in grades 5-8. Session 5 will run for 5 weeks on the following dates: April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28.

When registering, students will be able to rank their choices for better placement! Every effort is taken to place students in their first choice as well as ensuring that students do not repeat workshops unless there are open spots. Please use this registration form and a list of workshop descriptions.

Contact Julie Rogers (jrogers@cvsdvt.org) with any questions.

The Student Assistance Program (SAP) team supports students in grades 5-12 by promoting well-being, prevention, and healthy decision-making, and serves as a resource for both students and caregivers. As April break approaches and routines shift, we encourage families to create balance by setting small, realistic limits on screen time to help improve sleep, mood, and connection. Even short breaks from devices can make a positive difference and open up time for meaningful activities together, like screen-free meals or afternoons. Overall, the goal is not to eliminate technology, but to help young people build healthy habits, awareness, and balance over time. Here are a handful of great suggestions and strategies to take a break from screens.

On Wednesday, May 6, you are invited to a celebration of languages spoken across our district. From 5-7 p.m. at the CVU Library, community members will learn and share a variety of languages through an interactive gathering of culture, history, songs, snacks, and more. We look forward to celebrating together!

📅 Wednesday, May 6 - ⏰ 5-7 p.m. - 📍 CVU Library

Click the photo above to learn more about CVU summer camp for rising 9th graders. This experience has been highly regarded by our graduates and families in past years, and we encourage all 8th graders to take advantage.

Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for the State of Vermont VT-Alert program. This system enables state and local agencies to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons, or evacuations, for locations and towns/cities you are interested in.

Click here to register for this service.

Create an account and add your contact and location information into the Mass Notification system. All information you provide will be kept strictly confidential.

The Annual Littles to Middles Art Show at the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library is now on view through April... come and see a wonderful variety of two-dimensional works by our K-2 students from Allen Brook School and three-dimensional letter sculptures by our 5-8 students from Williston Central School.

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.

In the event that weather and/or road conditions make it unsafe for our buses to travel hill roads, we will notify parents and/or caregivers of students on those routes with as much notice as possible.

When hills are closed for afternoon bus runs, 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 automated SchoolMessenger system to notify families on the hill roads.

• First Call - 488-7777: phone support, crisis intervention, assessment and referrals
• In Crisis: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) (National Hopeline Network: USA)
• National Suicide Prevention Life line- 1-800-273-TALK (8255), call or chat online
• Crisis Text Line - text HOME to 741741 (24 hours a day, seven days a week)
• Outright Vermont - support for LGBTQ+ community
• Vermont 211 -Vermont database of resources and services
• Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide - Website where you can find information to help yourself or a friend who may be having thoughts of suicide.
• Trevor Lifeline - 1-866- 488-7386 - provides suicide prevention and crisis intervention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people. It offers free, 24/7, confidential counseling. TrevorText—text START to 678-678; TrevorChat—instant messaging at TheTrevorProject.org/help. It also runs TrevorSpace, an affirming social networking site for LGBTQ youth at TrevorSpace.