The Proposed 2015 - 16 School Budget

by Walter Nardelli, District Principal

First, I want to thank the Budget Buddies who sat with the School Board and listened to the presentations and then gave their input on the proposed budget. Their perspective and opinions are a valuable part of our budget process. They are as follows: Karen Maklad, Doris Anderson, Jen Daudelin, Katie Fieldsend, Maggie Marvin, and Michael Wayman.

The proposed budget is an increase of 0.38%. The School Board’s goal is to provide a first class education for all students at a reasonable cost. The budget process includes reflection on our current programs and their effectiveness, reducing expenses whenever possible, and adding innovative programs and resources in order to fulfill our goal of “Every Student a Success Story!”

This year needed improvements include the following:

K-2 Math Support - Increase in staffing to provide struggling mathematicians the help they need to be successful

K-4 Targeted Behavior Support - Additional staffing to help students struggling with trauma become successful learners again

K-4 Classroom Libraries - Additional books in each classroom at a variety of reading levels to keep all students interested and engaged

5-8 Guidance Curriculum - Innovative middle school materials which incorporate new discoveries of how the brain learns and remembers, and how it improves when we exercise it

Operation and Maintenance - Continued focus on keeping aging buildings clean and safe.

Even with a modest increase in the school budget, we strive to improve the education we offer for all students. Please remember to vote.

Wednesday, February 4th at 6:30pm in the WCS auditorium.

Musicians are required to wear concert attire. Musicians need to arrive at WCS at 6:10pm for the evening concert.

Click here for more information.

Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Danielle Trasciatti-Holmberg (Mrs. T-H) dtrasciatti@cssu.org

Friday February 13th, 6:30 pm

WCS Auditorium

Please join us for a fun filled evening of magic and hypnosis with Marko the Magician sponsored by Swift House.

General admission tickets are $8 each.

To order tickets please fill out the following information and drop it off in the ABS or WCS front office with your payment. Tickets will be delivered to your childʼs house TA and sent home with your child. Checks should be written to WSD. For questions please contact Sarah Forbes at sarahforbesdesign@comcast.net

Student Name_________________________________

House/Teacher_________________________________

Number of Tickets ____________ Amount enclosed ($8/ticket) _______________

Were you one of the lucky 56 winners of a basket at last year’s Big Basket Raffle fundraiser? Did you receive a gift basket filled with goodies over the Holidays? Do you have empty baskets in your home that need a new purpose? The Big Basket Raffle Planning Committee needs empty baskets to fill and decorate for the Big Basket Raffle fundraiser which is on Saturday, March 28th. Please drop empty baskets off in either the ABS or WCS Main Office soon. Thanks so much.

5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run

(New this year 3-person Team Category)

Saturday May 16, 2015

We pleased to announce that Long Trail Veterinary Center has signed on to be Presenting Sponsor for the Williston Runs! for Education 5K and Kids Fun Run. We’d also like to thank Kohl's (Gold Medal Sponsor) and Goss Dodge Chrysler (Silver Medal Sponsor) for renewing their sponsorships with us. Thank-you so much!! We're thrilled to be partnering and working with these wonderful, community-minded businesses.

Lots of Sponsorship Opportunities still available!

For more information please contact

Sue Scheer at sue@willistonruns.org

Visit our website

www.willistonruns.org

Like us on Facebook

Bake Sale in the ABS lobby to benefit the Vermont Children's Hospital
Thursday, February 12th 11:30-1:00
Round up your spare change and buy a sweet treat for a great cause! Travis Glock is a student in Mrs. Dyer's Kindergarten and a fundraising bandit for the Big Change Roundup for Kids. All proceeds go directly to help the patients and families of the University of Vermont Children's Hospital. This is a cause very near and dear to our heart-- Please help Travis fill up his Bandit jar again this year!

These reports include budget information for 2015-16, comparative data on school spending with other Vermont communities, and a review of our schools in 2013-14.

Williston Town and School Annual Report

• Copies will be available at the town office and at Town Meeting.
  
• Call 878-5121 to request a printed copy be sent to you by mail.
  

The Chittenden South Supervisory Union School Report and the Champlain Valley Union High School Annual Report

• It will be posted on the web at www.cssu.org no later than Feb. 19, 2015.
  
• Upon your request, a printed copy will be sent to you. Call 383-1236.
  
• A copy may be picked up at your school or town office after Feb. 19.
  

The Williston Central School yearbook may be ordered online.

Students will receive information from their teams, but here are a few details for everyone to know.

• The yearbook is for Williston Central School students only.
• We ask that you "do not" order any extras on your yearbook, Just the book for$30.00!
• You will need to submit a separate order per child, per family.
• When ordering online, at the 'enter Homeroom' prompt, please enter the House name at WCS.
• All yearbooks will be PRE-PAID Orders. Limited extra copies ordered.
• Contact Ashley Beauregard or Jess Haskins for more information, 802-871-6063.

Click the link below to place online order....

www.jostens.com

Hi, My name is Katherine Hoff and I am a 6th grader in Sterling House. We are doing Independent Projects in Math. For my project I am collecting items to donate to the Chittenden County Humane Society. Some items they need are: food for dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pig, ferrets and hamsters. toys, blankets, and cleaning supplies. There will be a box in the front lobby of WCS. Please help the animals in need.

It is General Mills Boxtops for Education submission time. Please turn all Boxtops you have in by February 16th so they can be counted, bagged and mailed over February break. Thank you for saving money for Williston Schools. Over $1000 was saved in October and if that amount happens again that would be wonderful. Some ways the money has been used is to purchase playground equipment, snacks for children, the mentor program, health office and science supplies.

Now through February 21st, You’ll get 20 BONUS Box Tops at checkout at Hannaford grocery when you buy 5 participating products. Look for the shelf tags in-store to help you find the participating products. http://www.hannaford.com/boxtops.

Visit http://www.boxtops4education.com

Happy Clipping!

Team members please attend our organizational meeting this Thursday, Feb. 5th at 2:00 in Ms. Schoolcraft's classroom in Equinox.

Supporters: Please donate and cheer us on!
Our team still needs to raise more money for this Special Olympics fundraiser. We are trying to reach our goal of $2500. Help us get there! Please go to this link to donate to our team: https://www.firstgiving.com/team/283878

Also, please come down to the Burlington Waterfront this Saturday (Feb. 7th) at noon to cheer on Ms. McClintock and 15 brave students as they dive in the freezing waters of Lake Champlain!

If you have questions please talk to the student captains: Eric Couture, Maggie Warren, and Noah Townley or email Jennifer Townley at j.e.townley1@gmail.com or Alice Fothergill at Alice.Fothergill@uvm.edu.
Thank you for supporting the team!

Mom and Dad, “I feel sick to my stomach”!!!

The Health Office staff at ABS and WCS are seeing many students with "stomach aches" and some students with vomiting and diarrhea. A number of students are absent as well.

NOROVIRUS - THE STOMACH BUG

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus. The virus causes gastroenteritis which results in inflammation of the stomach and intestines. This leads to vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain.

For more information on how to prevent the Norovirus from spreading click on the links below...

http://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/downloads/keyfacts.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/features/norovirus/

If your child is sick with a respiratory illness, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or flu-like symptoms they should stay home from school. Fever should be gone for at least 24 hours without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.

Take these simple precautions to help keep illness from spreading:

• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
• Cough or sneeze into a tissue and then throw it away.
• Wash your hands often, especially after you cough or sneeze.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
• Use alcohol-based hand wipes and gel sanitizers if soap and water are not available.

Dental Cleanings

Dental Cleanings are continuing at WCS. Your child can receive a dental cleaning, exam, and fluoride rinse for $20. Click here for more information and sign up form.

EEE Peer Selection Application (deadline Wed. Feb. 18)

Ski & Ride at Cochrans

Free Tutoring for Eligible Students

Harbor House Bottle Drive

Engineering Challenge

Williston Runs! for Education 5K & Kids Fun Run Read more...

Intergen Meetings / Wed. Feb 4 / 11:35-1:10 / DAML

Chorus (gr. 3-4) Concert / Wed. Feb. 4 /6:30 pm / WCS Auditorium

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

8th Gr. NAEP Testing / Mon. Feb. 9

4 Winds Training / Wed. Feb. 11 / 8:30- 10:30 am / WCS Dining Room

Marko the Magician / Fri. Feb. 13 / 7-9:30 pm / WCS Auditorium

WCS Theme Week / Feb. 16-20

School Board Meeting / Tues. Feb. 17 / 7-9 pm /

Winter Break - Feb. 23-March 2

Please Vote! Tuesday, March 3

Intergen Meetings / Wed. March 4 / 11:35-1:10 / DAML

School Dance / Fri March 6 / 6:30-8:30 pm / WCS

Variety Show / Fri. March 13 / WCS Auditorium

School Board Meeting / Tues. March 17 / 7-9 pm / CVU

March Concerts / Wed. March 18

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Click here to access the DAML web site listing of events.
Click here for the Bell listing of DAML events scheduled for children.

Click here for the DAML newsletters.

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Website: www.wsdvt.org
Location: 195 Central School Drive, Williston
Phone: (802) 878-2762
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