Williston Basin School District #7

Williston Basin Career & Technical Education Center & Del Easton Alternative High School ⭐ OPEN HOUSE ⭐ Tuesday, September 10 6:00 PM We invite you to the open house for the Williston Basin Career & Technical Center and Del Easton Alternative High School on Tuesday, September 10, at 6:00 PM. The facility is located on the north side of Williston High School. The Williston Basin CTE Center and Del Easton High School will officially open its doors on the first day of school, August 21, 2024. Designed to prepare students for success in emerging careers, the center features cutting-edge facilities and forward-thinking programs, making it a hub for educational excellence in the region. This project is made possible by a grant from the ND CTE Capital Projects Fund, along with matching donations from generous community partners. Join us to tour the facility and explore the new spaces for the following program clusters: 🔹 Agriculture 🔸 Automotive & Diesel Technology 🔹 Aviation Technology 🔸 Business Education 🔹 Construction & Building Systems 🔸 Energy & Petroleum 🔹Family & Consumer Science 🔸 Health Science 🔹 Information Technology 🔸 Marketing 🔹Technology & Engineering 🔸 Welding 🔹 Del Easton Alternative School We are excited about this big event and look forward to celebrating this milestone with you. Best regards, WBSD7 & WBCTEC www.willistonschools.org/page/cte-center

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 ~ 𝘈 𝘔𝑒𝘴𝑠𝘢𝑔𝘦 𝘧𝑟𝘰𝑚 𝐵𝘰𝑎𝘳𝑑 𝑃𝘳𝑒𝘴𝑖𝘥𝑒𝘯𝑡 𝐾𝘺𝑙𝘦 𝘙𝑒𝘯𝑛𝘦𝑟 Dear Community Members, I am writing to inform you that at the August 5, 2024, school board meeting, a decision was made to revise the board’s approach to public engagement sessions. The previously planned 25-minute sessions immediately before each board meeting will be replaced with longer (approximately 1 hour), public engagement sessions held quarterly. These quarterly sessions will offer a platform for the board to inform the public of district operations, dialogue with constituents about student education, and communicate the vision and mission of Williston Basin School District #7. The board understands that it's important to have an informal environment where the community can discuss school district matters with their school board. The first of these new quarterly sessions will be scheduled to take place before November 1. Further details will be finalized and shared after our monthly meeting September 3. The school board appreciates your continued involvement and support of Williston Basin School District #7. Best regards, Kyle Renner WBSD7 School Board President kyle.renner@willistonschools.org School Board Regular Meeting Schedule: https://5il.co/2os3o

💬 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 💬 Williston Basin School District #7 is committed to maintaining open communication between the district and the community. We invite you to attend our upcoming Community Meeting, hosted by Dr. Faidley and the District Administration. The first of our four quarterly community meetings will take place on Tuesday, August 27, at 5:00 PM in the Bakken Auditorium (502 W Highland Dr). The topic of this meeting will be 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. Community Meetings are scheduled for August, October, February, and May during the 2024-2025 school year. For more details, visit: www.willistonschools.org/page/community-meetings 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧: 1. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: A brief overview on the topic 2. 𝗤&𝗔 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Answers to questions submitted by community members prior to the meeting 3. 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: An opportunity for community members to speak directly with Superintendent, Dr. Faidley and the Administration 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦: The following resources, available on our website, provide valuable context and insights into the meeting topic. Strategic Plan, Boundary Process, and Enrollment Reports www.willistonschools.org/page/strategic-plan 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡/𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡: Submit questions online via this link: https://forms.gle/SyNyAxPRXWbJUGPK7 Submit questions in writing at the District Office: - Physical Address: 1201 9th Ave NW - Mailing Address: PO Box 1407, Williston, ND 58802 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: The presentation and Q&A session will be recorded and made available the day after the community meeting. Best Regards, WBSD7 Administration Questions: communications@willistonschools.org

🎉 Celebrating CTE Excellence at WBSD7! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that both our dedicated staff and outstanding programs have received prestigious awards from the ND Department of Career and Technical Education at the CTE Professional Development Conference. 🏆 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿'𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🏆 Our Williston High School Aviation Technology program, led by Thomas Sando (Aviation Technology Teacher) and Kenzi Brown (CTE Director), has been selected for this year's Director's Award of Excellence in the Trade, Industry & Technical Education program area. This award recognizes programs that demonstrate outstanding excellence in various aspects. 🏅 𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 🏅 Congratulations to Haley Jeannotte, Career Development Counselor at Williston High School, for being named the NDACTE Counseling and Career Development Professional Award winner for 2024! This award highlights exceptional individuals who have significantly contributed to the success of CTE through their quality work and active involvement in the CTE community. The awards were presented during the Professional Development Conference at the Bismarck Event Center on Tuesday, August 6. We are honored to acknowledge these remarkable achievements and extend our heartfelt congratulations to our award winners! Your dedication and hard work have earned you the utmost respect from your peers and the entire WBSD7 community. #AwardWinners #WillistonHighSchool #WHS #WBSD7 #CareerAndTechnicalEducation

𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 Meet Your Teachers for the 2024/2025 School Year! 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 Wednesday, August 14 5:30 - 7:30 PM 𝐖𝐌𝐒 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 (𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝟱-𝟴) Monday, August 19 5:00 - 7:00 PM 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 Tuesday, August 20 5:30 - 7:00 PM 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗞-𝟱: Bring Your School Supplies 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗯: www.willistonschools.org/page/back-to-school #wbsd7 #backtoschool2024

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.