We would like to take a moment to remind drivers and pedestrians to be cautious around our schools. Parents, please remind your students about being a safe pedestrian, and drivers, please be sure to stop at all stop signs and watch for pedestrians. Thank you!
We are experiencing some phone issues throughout the district today. We are sorry for any inconveniences this may cause.
Williston Basin School District #7 takes the safety and security of our students and staff very seriously. Recently, our School Board passed board policy KAAB, School Volunteer Program. This policy states that anyone who wants to volunteer in our schools during the school day must submit to, and pass, a background test. While we understand that this may cause an inconvenience to some, we feel strongly that this policy is in the best interests of student and staff safety.
For those of you who want to volunteer with events such as classroom parties, field trips, assisting with carnivals, fairs, field days, reading days, lunch in a classroom (not in the gym or lunchroom), etc., please contact Barb Erickson (701)572-1580 ext. 01012 or barbara.erickson@willistonschools.org.
The school board has also passed board policy KAAA, Visitors in Schools. For the safety and security of everyone, those of you who want to visit our schools during the school day as spectators to watch assemblies, talent shows, programs, concerts, or to have lunch with your student in the gym or lunchroom, will need to have your current photo I.D. scanned at the front office and receive a visitor badge to wear during your time in the building.
We appreciate your support in helping to keep our students and staff safe. If you have any questions, please contact your building administrator, or the Superintendent.
Don’t forget about school picture day on Monday October 11th.
There will be an informational parent meeting for any District 7 students in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade interested in wrestling on Monday October 11th at 6:30pm. The meeting will take place in the commons area of Bakken Elementary. (please use door 4 of Bakken)
Wrestling practice begins Thursday, October 14th at 4pm in the Wrestling room at Williston Middle School. This is for all students in 6th, 7th or 8th Grade from Williston Middle School, Bakken, ASB, Missouri Ridge and Trenton!
Please register your athlete at: https://willistonhs-ar.rschooltoday.com/home
October is Kindness month! Are you ready for another Homeroom challenge? Starting next Monday, bring in your donated food items. The Homeroom that has collected the most food items by the end of next week, will win an Ice Cream Party!
For anyone needing food assistance, Great Plains Food Bank will be in Williston today from 4:30 - 6:15 p.m.
Here's great way to help promote kindness this month! These monthly calendars offer 31 days of easy activities! #BeKind
October's SEL Word of the Month: Compassion
October is World Bullying Prevention Month. To kick it off, we are encouraging all staff, students, parents, and community members to wear BLUE on Monday, October 4, 2021, to show support and make a statement against bullying. This is the first of several anti-bullying activities we have planned in our district.
We would love to see our communities' involvement and support. If you would like to share photos of yourselves or your students wearing BLUE on Monday, please email them to communications.specialist@willistonschools.org. *By submitting photos, you are giving authorization to WBSD7 to post those photos to their websites and/or social media feeds.
For more information about #BLUEUP and Stomp Out Bullying, visit stompoutbullying.org.
The SEL Word of the Month is: Compassion
UPDATED Parade Map for Friday!
The Homecoming Parade starts at 4:00 pm on Friday, October 1st, starting at the Raymond Family Community Center, and ending at the Upper Missouri District Health Unit.
Here are some important upcoming dates for Middle School Athletics!
Come join in all the Homecoming fun this Friday, October 1st!
GO COYOTES!
Join the Missouri Ridge PTO and help put on a fantastic Halloween themed event for our students and their families. Click here to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fa4ad29a1f4c43-fright
Don't forget to dress up for Spirit Week to help your class win a prize!
Monday dress up as your favorite Sci-Fi character.
Tuesday wear something from your favorite sports team or player.
Wednesday dress as wacky as you can.
Thursday is Hawk Pride day.
Friday wear orange and black or any Coyotes gear you have.
PTO meeting on October 14th at 6:30pm in the Library/Media Center.
There is a PTO meeting on October 11th at 6:30pm in the Library/Media Center.
Homecoming Spirit week is coming! Are you ready? Participate and you could help your Homeroom win a big prize at the end of the week!
WBSD7 School Board and Administrators are asking for community input regarding COVID-19. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/THP6XTR
The survey closes on 9/29/2021.
Our students have been working hard and its time to celebrate!
