Williston Basin School District #7

𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗧 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦 In addition our regular weekday hours (Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM) the District Office will be open for Enrollment Assistance from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM on two Saturdays: August 10 and August 17. 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: 1201 9th Ave NW 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 All new and returning students must complete the enrollment process for the 2024-2025 school year. Students cannot attend school until their enrollment is complete. Re-Enrollment If your student was enrolled in WBSD#7 at the end of the 2023-2024 school year, please check your email for a Snapcode for Re-Enrollment or contact enrollment@willistonschools.org for assistance. 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 If you are Enrolling your Student with WBSD#7 for the first time, please visit our Enrollment page to find the appropriate Registration form for your Student's grade at WillistonSchools.org/page/enrollment Questions: enrollment@willistonschools.org Visit our Back to School Information Hub: www.willistonschools.org/page/back-to-school

Michael Arnold Hired as Business Manager of Williston Basin School District #7 The Williston Basin School District #7 is pleased to announce the hiring of Michael (Mike) Arnold as the new Business Manager. Mr. Arnold brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to the role, having worked extensively in school business management and financial systems. Most recently, Mr. Arnold served as the Chief Financial Officer at Stillwater Public Schools in Oklahoma. His career in education finance began in Malta, MT, and continued with significant roles at Havre School District and Billings Public Schools over a span of 12 years. Additionally, Mr. Arnold has worked with Tyler Technologies, traveling across the United States to train school districts on new finance and payroll systems. During this time, he first connected with the Williston School District as their Implementation Consultant. Born and raised on his family ranch in Hinsdale, MT, Mr. Arnold graduated from high school in his hometown before earning a degree in Business Management with an Agriculture Minor from Montana State University - Northern in Havre, MT. His early career in banking and insurance provided a solid foundation for his subsequent transition to school business management. The opening of the Business Manager position at Williston Basin School District #7 presented a perfect opportunity for Mr. Arnold to return north and reconnect with colleagues and friends from his previous work in the district. Mr. Arnold is eager to contribute to the growth and success of Williston Basin School District #7, bringing his extensive experience and dedication to his new role. His hiring was approved at the regular board meeting on August 5, 2024, and he will officially begin his new role on September 3. The district is excited to welcome Mr. Mike Arnold on board and looks forward to his contributions. WillistonSchools.org

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭/𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 This week, schools are enabling parent/guardian access to their students' PowerSchool accounts as secretaries and administrators enter student class and schedule information. If you receive a message indicating that the account is temporarily disabled when attempting to log into PowerSchool, please check back later this week. All schools aim to have PowerSchool access available for all parents/guardians by the end of this week (8/9/24). Back to School Information Hub: willistonschools.org/page/back-to-school

𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 North Dakota Century Code requires all children to have their immunizations or exemptions be up to date by October 1st of each school year, or they must be excluded from school. WBSD#7 is partnering with Upper Missouri District Health Unit to ensure your student remains up to date on school mandated immunizations. 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐌𝐃𝐇𝐔 Thursday, August 8 Thursday, August 15 Time: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Upper Missouri District Health Unit Flyer: https://5il.co/2syf6 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐁𝐒𝐃𝟕 Monday, August 12 Monday, August 19 Monday, September 16 Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: WBSD7 District Office Flyer: https://5il.co/2sx64 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: www.willistonschools.org/page/immunizations 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐛: www.willistonschools.org/page/back-to-school

Regular School Board Meeting Monday, August 5 6:30 PM John Kautzman Chamber Room at City Hall 22 E Broadway View Agenda & Attachments: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/2185 Livestream: youtube.com/@WillistonBasinSchoolDistrict7/streams WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7

🔔BELL SCHEDULE The 2024-2025 Bell Schedule has been added to our 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗯: willistonschools.org/page/back-to-school. Please Note: The schedules for grades 6-8 and 9-12 have been updated to reflect the correct dismissal times. Please visit our "Back to School" webpage for all essential information, including enrollment, immunizations, food services, transportation, Title VI, school supplies, open house schedule, and bell schedule.

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐨 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 Please visit our "Back to School" webpage at www.WillistonSchools.org/page/back-to-school for all essential information, including enrollment, immunizations, food services, transportation, Title VI, school supplies, open house schedule, and more!

School Board Governance Committee Meeting Wednesday, July 24 5:00 PM District Office 1201 9th Ave NW View Agenda & Attachments: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/2185 ​ Livestreamed on YouTube: ​youtube.com/@WillistonBasinSchoolDistrict7/streams WillistonSchools.org

School Board Workshop Tuesday, July 23 5:00 PM District Office 1201 9th Ave NW View Agenda & Attachments: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/2185 ​ Board Workshops are open to the public to attend, but they are not livestreamed. WillistonSchools.org

Phone System Status Update As of now, our phone systems are operational and can accept incoming calls. However, please note that outgoing calls are still not possible at this time. If you receive a call from us, it will come from a cell phone. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to fully resolve this issue. Sincerely, WBSD7 Administration WillistonSchools.org

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝟭-𝟰 As of July 18, 2024, classroom availability may be limited for students enrolled in Grades 1-4. Therefore, students in grades 1-4 who re-enrolled on or after July 18, 2024, cannot be guaranteed to attend the same school they previously attended. Students in Grades 1-4 who re-enrolled before July 18, 2024, will attend the same elementary school as last year. When determining school placement, the district enrollment office uses the following placement criteria. 🔸Special Education 🔸Grade Retentions 🔸Classroom Availability 🔸Previous School Attended 🔸Siblings 🔸Address If you have questions about your student's enrollment or school placement, please email the Enrollment Department at enrollment@willistonschools.org 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 All new and returning students must complete the enrollment process for the 2024-2025 school year. Students cannot attend school until their enrollment is complete. www.willistonschools.org/page/enrollment IMPORTANT: If your student(s) has not been re-enrolled, please check your email for Snapcode Email Subject: Required Online Enrollment - Williston Basin School District #7 Power School is Disabled for Data Management until August 1, so you will NEED this email to re-enroll your student If needed, request a new Snapcode email from enrollment@willistonschools.org WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7 #enrollment #backtoschool2024

Phone System Notice: We are currently addressing various district-wide issues with our phone systems. Our team, alongside the telephone company, is actively working on resolving these issues. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. If you're unable to reach your intended party, please email communications@willistonschools.org For enrollment matters, email enrollment@willistonschools.org Thank you for your patience and understanding. Sincerely, WBSD7 Administration WillistonSchools.org

Back to school Supply Lists are available on our website at www.willistonschools.org/page/school-supplies. The first day of school is Wednesday, August 21. Students in grades 1-4 (and 5th graders who attended Missouri Ridge last year) will attend the same school as last year. Kindergarten families have been notified of their school placement via email. Remember, yearly enrollment is required. If you haven't enrolled yet, please download the following PDF for information. https://5il.co/2redl Please email our Communications Department with any questions or accuracy concerns at communications@willistonschools.org.

Campus Club Reminder Enrollment for the Williston Parks & Recreation's after-school program, Campus Club, will open on Wednesday, July 17th at 8:30AM. Enrollment will take place through this link: https://www.willistonparks.com/campus-club. Campus Club will be at the following schools this year: Garden Valley Missouri Ridge Rickard Lewis & Clark Wilkinson Hagan McVay Spots often fill within the hour after registration opens depending on the school. For more information, please visit: https://www.willistonparks.com/campus-club

Transportation Registration is NOW OPEN! Register: https://www.WillistonSchools.org/page/transportation Williston Basin School District #7 has once again partnered with Harlow's Transportation to provide Transportation (Busing) Services to the district. Student bus registration is completed annually. The registration deadline for the first day of bus service is July 31st. Registrations submitted after July 31st may result in a wait of up to 30 days for your student to be assigned to a bus, or your student may be placed on a waiting list.

Apply Now for Free/Reduced-Price Meals for the 2024-2025 School Year! For more information and to apply, visit: WillistonSchools.org/page/food-services PDF Flyer: https://5il.co/2r136

🌟 WBSD7 is Hiring! 🌟 We are looking for dedicated teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians, food service workers, and more to join our team! Explore all our openings and apply today: willistonschools.org/page/careers-with-wbsd7 Join us in making a difference in our students' lives! 🍎✨ #wbsd7 #JobOpportunities #EducationCareers

Important Notice: WHS Phone System Temporarily Down The WHS phone system is currently experiencing issues. Technicians are actively working to resolve the problem. For assistance, please contact: - Kathryn Hansen: kathryn.hansen@willistonschools.org - Heidi Moran: heidi.moran@willistonschools.org Thank you for your patience!

The WBSD7 District Office will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, in celebration of Independence Day! Enjoy the day as we honor the spirit of freedom and the American dream. Happy Fourth of July!

At last night's regular meeting, the School Board voted to change their monthly meeting time to 6:30 PM, with a Public Engagement Session preceding it at 6:05 PM. Further details about the Public Engagement Sessions, including their start date at either the August or September meeting, will be provided soon. All Regular School Board Meetings will be held at Williston City Hall on the first Monday of the month, except Tuesday, September 3. 2024-2025 School Board Regular Meetings Schedule: https://5il.co/2os3o willistonschools.org/page/school Questions? Email: communcations@willistonschools.org