Williston Basin School District #7

School Board Workshop Wednesday, August 30 5:30 - 7:30 PM LOCATION: WBSD7 District Office 1201 9th Ave NW FOCUS: The focus of the workshop will be centered around a potential bond referendum. For the agenda, visit: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/2185

K-5 Boys & Girls are invited to join Cub Scouts! Learn more at our open house Thursday, August 31 from 6:00-7:00pm in your school gym. Our family program is designed for making lifelong memories with your Scout while they learn values and important life skills. View Flyer: https://5il.co/23bnd

JOIN US at McVay! Regular School Board Meeting: Monday, August 28 at McVay Elementary School Gymnasium 420 University Ave TOUR the school at 5:00 PM! Board meeting starts at 6:00 PM For the agenda, visit: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/2185 To watch the meeting live, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@WillistonBasinSchoolDist.../streams

Student Enrollment Visit the District Office during the following hours to enroll your student in school. Hours for the Week of Aug 28 - Sept 1 August 28: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm August 29: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm August 30: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm August 31: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm September 1: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Address: 1201 9th Ave NW WillistonSchools.org

Williston Middle School Central Campus Families: Responding to parent concerns regarding 5th grade start and dismissal times at Williston Middle School Central Campus, the administration has taken steps to address the issue. Effective tomorrow, August 24, 2023, the start and dismissal times for 5th grade at Williston Middle School Central Campus will be aligned with those of grades 6-8. The adjusted bell schedules are as follows: Grade 5 Start: 8:15 AM Dismiss: 3:00 PM Grades 6, 7 & 8 (remains the same) Start 8:00 AM Dismiss 3:05 PM Additionally, the earliest drop-off time for all Williston Middle School Central Campus students is 7:30 AM. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we strive to create a more harmonious schedule for all students and families. If you have any further inquiries or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at studentservices@willistonschools.org

Williston High School First Day of School Schedule August 22, 2023

UPDATE for Middle School Central Campus & Garden Valley Elementary School parents and students (correspondence also sent via ParentSquare today) Principals are working diligently to assign students in PowerSchool. Over the last few weeks, two challenges have arisen that are impeding the scheduling of Williston Middle School Central Campus students in PowerSchool. The second of these issues has also had an impact on the scheduling of Garden Valley Elementary School students. 1. Due to a technical issue within the electronic scheduling system for middle school students, it became necessary for staff to manually enter all student schedules. 2. While awaiting the school board's acceptance of certain teachers' contracts on Monday evening (8/21/23), we are currently unable to input these teachers into PowerSchool until their employment is officially confirmed. In the interim, it is necessary for us to utilize placeholder teacher names in PowerSchool to facilitate student assignments. We invite you to join us at our Open House events on Monday, August 21. During these events, we will provide accurate printed schedule information for both you and your student(s). Students will meet their teachers and become familiar with their classrooms. OPEN HOUSE EVENTS: Williston Middle School Central Campus: 4:00 - 5:50 PM All Elementary Schools: 5:30 - 7:00 PM We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and stress that this situation may cause for you and your child(ren). Your patience and flexibility during this time are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Special School Board meeting: Monday, August 21 5:30 PM at the District Office 1201 9th Ave NW, Williston For the agenda, visit: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Agenda/2185?meeting=597292 To watch the meeting live, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@WillistonBasinSchoolDistrict7/streams

School Bus Schedule If your child is in grades K-8 and you registered them for busing, your child is accepted to ride the bus. Your bus stop is the one nearest to your residence. Times are approximate and may be subject to change as the school year progresses and the number of students on the buses change. Bus routes with only one stop also accommodate children registered with McKinney Vento. These busses currently do not have capacity for additional group stops. However, this is subject to change and may be modified during the school year. McKinney Vento & Special Education Students: If you are a parent/guardian to a child that is registered with McKinney Vento or SPED, you will be receiving a phone call with the approximate pickup/drop off time for your children, if you haven’t already. Thank you for your patience during this transition period and we look forward to the 2023/2024 school year! ~ Harlow’s School Bus Transportation FAQ's: willistonschools.org/page/transportation Bus Schedule PDF Version: https://5il.co/22ipw

Williston Basin School District #7 is working diligently to address previously overcrowded classrooms in our schools and ensure that class sizes are equitable across the District. This is not an easy task. However, it is necessary to make sure that classrooms do not have 29-30 students while others in the same grade have significantly less. The District is faced with considerable space challenges in our elementary schools due to student enrollment growth. We are doing our best to utilize the space that we have available to provide equitable class sizes. This means that principals of our elementary schools must contact families to notify them of school assignment changes. All elementary schools in our District provide supportive, nurturing, high quality educational environments for students. On August 11, 2023 we sent a communication to all families whose students were not yet enrolled for the 2023-2024 school year. We outlined in this communication that we cannot guarantee that their child will be placed at the same school that they were placed in the previous school year. We thank you for your patience and understanding as the District team works together to provide equitable and balanced elementary class sizes throughout the District. If you have not yet completed your child's enrollment process, please go to: https://wbsd7.ps.state.nd.us/public/home.html NOTE: Returning Student Registration can only be completed through the PowerSchool Parent Portal via an internet browser. You cannot use the PowerSchool App to access the registration link. For Questions/Comments: tinyurl.com/D7inquiry Williston Basin School District #7 WillistonSchools.org

Tomorrow is the Final Day for: Kindergarten Screening August 14 and August 15 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Lutheran Brethern Church 213 26th St E Williston, ND 58801 All incoming kindergarten students need to be screened for kindergarten readiness before school starts. No appointment necessary, first come, first serve. You will need to plan on staying with your student the entire time, which should take approximately 30 minutes. If your student was already screened this past screen, they do not need to do it again. If you have questions, please reach out to Dr. Begay at sheeresa.begay@willistonschools.org

‼ UPDATE ‼ We gave away ALL the Backpacks we had today! BACKPACK GIVEAWAY 🎒🖍 Free Backpacks with Supplies Available at the District Office 1201 9th Ave NW *Limited Supplies Available

School Start & Dismiss Times: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Start - 8:15 AM Dismiss - 3:00 PM MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS Grade 5 Start - 8:35 AM Dismiss - 3:20 PM Grade 6, 7 & 8 Start - 8:00 AM Dismiss - 3:05 PM HIGH SCHOOL Monday-Thursday Start - 8:00 AM Dismiss - 2:53 PM - with the intervention hour ending at 3:37 PM Friday Start - 8:00 AM Dismiss - 3:27 PM

Back to School Open House Monday - August 21, 2023 4:00 - 5:30 PM Williston Middle School Central Campus - ASB Innovation Center - Bakken Ridge Center - Coyote Center 5:30 - 7:00 PM All Elementary Schools Bring School Supplies & Meet the Teachers!

There will be a Special School Board meeting on Monday, August 7th at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office. For the agenda, visit: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/2185 To watch the meeting live, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@WillistonBasinSchoolDistrict7/streams

📢Don't forget Kindergarten Registration is TODAY! Thursday, August 3rd 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. District Office 1201 9th Ave NW Upper Missouri District Health Unit will be available on these dates to provide immunizations to students. Student must be 5 years old by July 31, 2023 Must have: ▪Student's birth certificate ▪Student's immunization record ▪Parent/Guardian's photo identification ▪Proof of residency

Williston Parks & Recreation District Campus Club After School Program Campus Club locations will be at Hagan, Rickard, McVay, Lewis & Clark, Wilkinson, and Missouri Ridge Elementary Schools. ▪Hours are after school to 6:00 p.m. ▪An after school snack will be provided. ▪All Garden Valley students who are in Campus Club will be bussed to Missouri Ridge. ▪You must sign your student up by August 4th to reserve your spot. To register, go to: https://www.willistonparks.com/campus-club Questions? Please email Kirsten at kirsten@wprd.us

Kindergarten Screening August 14 and August 15 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Lutheran Brethern Church 213 26th St E Williston, ND 58801 All incoming kindergarten students need to be screened for kindergarten readiness before school starts. No appointment necessary, first come, first serve. You will need to plan on staying with your student the entire time, which should take approximately 30 minutes. If your student was already screened this past screen, they do not need to do it again. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Arneson at victoria.arneson@willistonschools.org

Parent Teacher Conferences We need parent feedback! We are looking into changing our Parent/Teacher conference schedules to be more aligned with both teacher and parent needs. Please take a moment to fill out the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdti8yRt0r8G3_ml-AOI1ZnlRQ1N-D4r6iDtIwkyNr8bpeRFQ/viewform

WBSD 7 District Office will stay open on Friday, June 9, 2023, from 8 am-4 pm to collect absentee ballots. Our address is 1201 9th Ave W.