THE SCHOOL BELL

Williston School District / October 8, 2014

A Message from the Administration

by John Terko, Principal

We made it through September and into October.

Next week, there is no school for students on Thursday, October 16 and Friday October 17. The 16th is a teacher in service day and the 17th is parent conferences.

Parent Teacher conferences occur twice each year, the first being October 17. Many teachers will offer times before that date, and to be accommodating, some teachers will also offer early evening hours. It is important that you take the time to meet with your child’s teacher to get a progress report on how the start of year is going. We strive for 100% attendance and look forward to spending the time with you. Please….sign up as soon as you can. Read More...

2013-2014 Parent Satisfaction Survey Results

We would like to thank the 256 respondents who gave us important survey feedback this year. The parent satisfaction survey is conducted every spring to help us identify what is working well and areas needing improvement. We are pleased to present last spring’s survey results here. In general, the majority of the respondents felt satisfied or very satisfied in the areas of house and school communications, curriculum experiences, academic development, discipline, school climate and before/after school experiences. All feedback we receive is valuable to us and helps us to continually improve our practices in order to provide the best education we can for the children of Williston.

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SAVE THE DATES….MARK YOUR CALENDARS

23rd Annual Williston Craft Fair at WCS Saturday, Nov. 1st

Scholastic Book Fair at WCS Week of Nov. 10th

Also, our monthly meeting is Thursday, October 9th beginning at 8:15 am! All are welcome!!

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Monthly Fitness Fun

Physical Educators in WSD are trying to find ways to engage our students in making healthy choices outside of school. Click here to read more about a new program for students through 4th grade.

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ABS Harvest Festival Oct. 23

It is time again to celebrate the harvest by sharing in an ABS tradition: stone soup in the garden. Read more...

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ATTENTION: Shaw's Shoppers

Donate your Cuisinart Stamps to WCS Mentoring!
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Upcoming Events on the School Web Calendar

Check out upcoming school events and dates on the School website Calendar! www.wsdvt.org.

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5th-8th Grade Performing Arts Shirts

All 5th-8th grade performing arts students will wear a WCS Performing Arts shirt on concert days and to field trips and other organized events. Read how to get yours!

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Fun Night - this Friday, Oct. 10

Drop off your kids (K-5th grade) at Fun Night, Friday, Oct. 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM to run concurrent with the 6th – 8th grade dance. This is an evening of adult supervised fun and supports the end of year field trips to Washington DC. Click here for more information and a pre-registration form.

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Spark Academy Session 2

The second session of Thursday Spark Academy, an after-school applied learning program for students in grades 5-8, starts October 23rd and ends November 20th. These small group classes will be facilitated by school faculty and staff.

Please access the link to the sign-up form below by October 20th http://tinyurl.com/wcsspark
Click here to learn more.

Health Office Links

WCS: 871-6170, 871-6171 / Lisa LePrevost, RN & Carol Albertelli, RN
ABS: 871-6248 / Sylvia Love, RN

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It's Time to Get your Flu Shot!

Did you know: It takes about two weeks after getting the flu shot for it to become effective.

Get vaccinated now to protect yourself and your family

Get Vaccinated: Stay Healthy. Prevent the Flu.

Click here for more info.

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CHECK YOUR CHILD’S HEAD FOR LICE!

PRIOR TO FIELD TRIPS AND AFTER!!!

We urge everyone to check for head lice weekly, and before and after field trips. Students who had head lice in the past should be checked often for reinfestation. If you discover your child has head lice, please notify the Health Office. If you have any questions, please call. Thanks so much for your cooperation.

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VISION AND HEARING SCREENINGS UNDERWAY

Vermont schools are required to test students’ vision and hearing in Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade. Students in 7th grade will only have a vision test. If we find a problem you will hear from us by phone. We will also send a referral letter. If you do not hear from us, your child passed their screening. If you have concerns, please contact the Health Office at your child’s school.

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Continental Math / Grade 2

Grade 2 Continental Math League Registration begins this week with an online form. Click to find out more and register your child.

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Connect 5 System Check Wednesday

Wednesday, Oct. 8 our district office will send out an automated test call to all parents in Chittenden South Supervisory District.
If you don't receive this test phone call, please contact Liz Neeld, lneeld@cssu.org, to update us with the correct information. It is important that we have the correct number(s) listed because in the event of a school closing this is how parents will be notified.

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Free Tutoring (SES)

Supplemental Educational Services (SES) are additional academic instruction outside the school day, free of charge to children who are eligible for free and reduced priced meals. Click here for more information.

Upcoming Events

FAPAC / Thursday, Oct. 9 / 8:15 am / WCS Dining Room
Equinox Parent Potluck / Thursday, Oct. 9 / 6 pm-7:30 pm / WCS Cafeteria
Fun Night / Friday, Oct. 10 / 6:30-8:30 pm / WCS
Dance (grades 6-8) / Friday, Oct. 10 / 6:30-8:30 pm / WCS
No School / Thursday & Friday, Oct. 16 & 17
Parent/Teacher Conferences / Friday, Oct. 17
WiSH Meeting / Monday, Oct. 20 / 3-4:30 pm / WCS Dining Room
School Board Meeting / Tuesday, Oct. 21 / 7-9 pm / CVUHS

Click here for athletics

Lunch Menu

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library Programs for Kids

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

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Community Events

Click here for Community Events.

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Williston School District

Allen Brook School and Williston Central School

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