We would like to spotlight two summer food services programs available for Summer 2024:
๐ Summer Meals Program
๐ Summer EBT Program (New!)
๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ:
Williston Basin School District #7 proudly participates in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), also known as the Summer Meals Program. This initiative ensures that children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session, particularly in low-income areas. Throughout North Dakota, schools and non-profit organizations have the opportunity to provide free meals to kids and teens.
The USDA is committed to utilizing all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve program participants effectively. For more detailed information on the program, please refer to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. nd.gov/dpi/districtsschools/child-nutrition-and-food-distribution/summer-food-service-program
Mid-day meals are served Monday through Friday at four locations in Williston, free for children aged 18 and under and available for adults over 18 at a fee of $5.
Under the Summer Food Service Program, schools and non-profit organizations offering non-congregate meals have the option of providing meals through home delivery or parent pick up. However, the WBSD7 program does not offer home delivery. Written consent from a childโs parent or guardian is required for meal pick up on the childโs behalf to maintain accountability, program integrity, and household confidentiality.
Parents or guardians wishing to pick up meals for their child(ren) without the children present must complete an "SFSP PARENT CONSENT FORM," which is kept on-site. This form only needs to be completed once for each location.
A guardian is defined as a legal guardian or someone with a caregiver relationship with the child. Adults principally responsible for the child's care on the meal day, such as grandparents or other caregivers, are considered suitable guardians for meal collection.
Please note: Childcare providers responsible for whole groups of unrelated children are not considered guardians and cannot collect program meals on behalf of parents or guardians for children under their care.
๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐ฃ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ: https://5il.co/2j8ti
๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: https://5il.co/2jhn3
๐ช๐๐ฆ๐๐ณ ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ: willistonschools.org/page/summer-food-services
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๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ
In summer 2024, North Dakota will launch Summer EBT (SEBT) a new grocery benefits program that provides families $120 for each eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out.
Summer is a time when many children lose the free and reduced-price meals they get at school and when households might need a little extra help putting meals on the table. Most families will get these benefits automatically, but some parents will need to apply. The new program is in addition to free meals that kids of all ages can get at summer meal sites in their communities.
On Monday, April 15, 2024, parents, or guardians of eligible students began receiving emails from the State of ND Health & Human Services EBT program that provide information about the student's eligibility, how to update address information, or how to opt out of the program if they choose.
Parents or guardians may contact the state EBT office if they donโt get an email and want to know if they will receive benefits and/or update their address information.
๐ฆ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐: NDSEBT@nd.gov
๐ฆ๐๐๐ง ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฏ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐: NDSummerEBT.nd.gov
๐ฆ๐๐๐ง ๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: https://www.nd.gov/dpi/sites/www/files/documents/ChildNutrition/SEBT/sebt-factsheet-families.pdf
Announcing Mr. Eric Rooke as the new WBSD7 Director of Maintenance! We are thrilled to welcome him to this pivotal role within the district, knowing his proven leadership and exceptional performance will drive excellence.
Mr. Rooke has been an integral part of the Williston educational community since 2005, showcasing nearly two decades of dedication and innovation. As a teacher at Williston High School for 19 years, Mr. Rooke's commitment to education has been outstanding. He led the WHS Band for 17 years and has since imparted his expertise in music and theater electives. Additionally, Mr. Rooke's recent stint as interim Assistant High School Principal underscores his versatility and leadership prowess.
Beyond the classroom, Mr. Rooke has made significant contributions as the director of the school's extracurricular theater program, achieving national recognition for the drama program's excellence. Under his guidance, Williston High School was honored as one of 25 Premiere Communities for Theater Education by the Educational Theater Association, a testament to Mr. Rooke's dedication and vision.
Mr. Rooke's leadership extends beyond education, as evidenced by his role as President of the Williston Education Association, where he fostered collaboration and professional growth among staff members across all school levels.
Mr. Rooke impact transcends traditional education settings; his tenure as Theater Manager for the WHS Theater saw him spearheading a fundraising campaign and overseeing a substantial $250,000 renovation of the Williston High School Auditorium, now WMSCC Auditorium, where he also served as the general construction manager. Moreover, his experience as a private contractor in the Williston community has further enriched his skill set.
With a reputation for effective communication, strategic planning, and meticulous organization, Mr. Rooke is poised to lead the district maintenance department with vision and purpose. He is eager to leverage his diverse background and extensive experience to propel the maintenance department towards greater heights.
We are excited to embark on this journey with Mr. Rooke at the helm of our maintenance department, and we are confident in his ability to lead with excellence.
Best regards,
WBSD7 Administration
WillistonSchools.org
Dear WBSD7 Community,
We are delighted to announce that Ms. Amanda Palmer has been appointed as the new Assistant Principal of Williston High School. Ms. Palmer brings a wealth of educational experience and a passion for student success to the role.
Having joined Williston High School as a teacher in the 2023/2024 school year, Ms. Palmer immediately felt embraced by the WHS staff and inspired by their dedication to student learning and well-being. This warm reception affirmed Ms. Palmer's belief that WHS was the ideal environment for professional growth and contribution.
Ms. Palmerโs journey in education encompasses diverse roles and settings. Prior to transitioning into teaching, Ms. Palmer served as a Site Coordinator for 21st Century Community Learning Centers and later as the Director of Education at Sylvan Learning Centers. Ms. Palmer embarked on teaching as an English/English as a Second Language educator at a middle school in Houston, Texas, before furthering their teaching career as an online instructor for Connections Academy in Washington state. Notably, Ms. Palmer also taught high school English at Magic City Campus and Souris River Alternative High School in Minot, ND.
The decision to transition from the classroom to an administrative position was a carefully considered one for Ms. Palmer, driven by a desire to extend support to teachers and staff in fostering positive impacts on the lives of WHS students.
Ms. Palmer eagerly anticipates collaborating with the exceptional team of educators, staff, students, families, and community members at WHS, with a shared commitment to nurturing a thriving learning environment for all.
We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Palmer into this leadership role, and we have every confidence that she will excel and make a significant impact.
Best regards,
WBSD7 Administration
WillistonSchools.org
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow, Friday, April 19th, we will have an early dismissal at 11:00 AM for staff professional development.
Sack lunches will be available, and buses will run at dismissal time.
There will be no after-school childcare on this day.
WBSD7 2023/2024 Calendar: https://5il.co/1r1wa
WillistonSchools.org
WILLISTON BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT #7 SCHOOL BOND REFERENDUM PASSES
Williston, N.D. (April 17, 2024) The Williston Basin School District #7 is pleased to announce the successful passage of the school bond referendum, as indicated by the unofficial tally from the vote held on April 17th, 2024. With 66% "yes" votes, the bond's unofficial approval surpassed the necessary 60% majority.
The unofficial vote count is as follows:
Yes: 2379
No: 1228
The canvassing of the election to verify and finalize the official results is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30th at 5:00 PM in the District Office board room.
The proposed $35 million bond aims to provide funding for the construction and equipping of one new elementary school, the purchase of land for the new school, and improvements to existing school facilities. The chosen site for the new elementary school is in Williston Square.
For more information about the bond, please visit our bond webpage on the Williston Basin School District #7 website.
We extend our gratitude to the WBSD7 community members who participated in the voting process and contributed to shaping the future of our schools.
The Superintendent and Board Leadership offer the following remarks:
Superintendent Dr. Faidley: โI am extremely grateful to the Williston Community for supporting the WBSD7 bond referendum. We pledge to continue our record of transparency and good stewardship of the Williston community bond funds with an on-time, on-budget construction of a new elementary school. On behalf of the staff and students of the WBSD7, thank you for your trust and support.โ
Board President, Kyle Renner: โToday is a great day for public education in Williston and a huge win for our students, teachers, and community. The public's investment in this new elementary school has set the school district up to handle growth and make our elementary schools K-5 again. Thank you to all who took time out of your schedules to cast your vote!โ
Board Vice President, Chris Walstad: โI am intensely proud of Williston voters for approving this bond referendum and ultimately making an investment in themselves and Willistonโs future, through the academic achievements that will be manifested within this great facility.โ
WillistonSchools.org/page/2024bond
Just a friendly reminder that this Friday, April 19th, we will have an early dismissal at 11:00 AM for staff professional development.
โ
โSack lunches will be available, and buses will run at dismissal time.
There will be no after-school childcare on this day.
โ
WBSD7 2023/2024 Calendar: https://5il.co/1r1wa
โ
WillistonSchools.org
๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ญ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐บ!
Whether you stop by the District Office and vote absentee (today or tomorrow) OR go to one of the four voting locations on April 17th - please vote!
๐ฉ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ: willistonschools.org/page/vote
Adults who reside within Williston Basin School District #7 can vote on this school bond referendum.
Please visit the Williston Basin School District #7 Boundary Map to see if your place of residence is located within WBSD7: https://shorturl.at/fjBGW
๐๐ฏ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ: Absentee ballots cannot be turned in the day of election, April 17th. They must be turned in at the District Office by 5:00 PM on April 16th or postmarked by April 16th.
If you are planning to mail your ballot on April 16th, please note that it may not be postmarked until April 17th. To ensure it is postmarked as April 16th if mailed on that day, it is recommended that you take it to the customer service counter at USPS and request it to be "hand canceled." This will ensure that the postmark reflects the correct date of April 16th, 2024.
๐ฉ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ & ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐:
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Open 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ:
๐ช๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฅ๐
Main Entrance
822 18th St E
๐ช๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น
Door 10 (south side)
4200 32nd St W
๐ช๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐
Door 13 (south side)
501 14th St W
๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐น๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น
Door 1 (east side)
2501 29th St W
โResidents can cast their votes at any of the designated voting locations on April 17th. Choose the location most convenient for you.
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐
๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ป:
Tuesday April 16 until 5:00 PM
For:
- Student Re-Enrollment & Enrollment
- Absentee Voting (bring your ID)
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐: 1201 9th Ave NW
TODAY!
๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐บ
Monday, April 15 - 5:30 PM
Williston Middle School Central Campus
Coyote Center (Door 5 - west side)
willistonschools.org/page/2024bond
#wbsd7 #2024bond
๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ญ๐ณ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ, ๐ช๐๐ฆ๐๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐บ!
Whether you stop by the District Office and vote absentee between now and April 16th or go to one of the four voting locations on April 17th - please vote!
๐ฉ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ: willistonschools.org/page/vote
Adults who reside within Williston Basin School District #7 can vote on this school bond referendum.
Please visit the Williston Basin School District #7 Boundary Map to see if your place of residence is located within WBSD7: https://shorturl.at/fjBGW
๐๐ฏ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ: Absentee ballots cannot be turned in the day of election, April 17th. They must be turned in at the District Office by 5:00 PM on April 16th or postmarked by April 16th.
If you are planning to mail your ballot on April 16th, please note that it may not be postmarked until April 17th. To ensure it is postmarked as April 16th if mailed on that day, it is recommended that you take it to the customer service counter at USPS and request it to be "hand canceled." This will ensure that the postmark reflects the correct date of April 16th, 2024.
๐ฉ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ & ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐:
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Open 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
๐๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ:
๐ช๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฅ๐
Main Entrance
822 18th St E
๐ช๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น
Door 10 (south side)
4200 32nd St W
๐ช๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐
Door 13 (south side)
501 14th St W
๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐น๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น
Door 1 (east side)
2501 29th St W
School Resource Officers will be present at all school voting locations.
โResidents can cast their votes at any of the designated voting locations on April 17th. Choose the location most convenient for you.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐๐ฆ๐๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป:
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
For:
- Student Re-Enrollment & Enrollment
- Student Immunizations
- Absentee Voting
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐
๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ป:
Tuesday April 16 until 5:00 PM
For:
- Student Re-Enrollment & Enrollment
- Absentee Voting (bring your ID)
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐: 1201 9th Ave NW
๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐บ
Monday, April 15 - 5:30 PM
Williston Middle School Central Campus
Coyote Center (Door 5 - west side)
willistonschools.org/page/2024bond
#wbsd7 #2024bond
Dear WBSD7 Community,
Audrey Larson has been selected as the new principal of Williston High School following a thorough selection process by an interview committee. Larson, who previously served as the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Director since January 2023, brings a wealth of experience to her new role.
With eleven years of experience as the Assistant Principal at WHS prior to her promotion, Larson has demonstrated her commitment to the success of WHS students, staff and the Williston Basin School District #7 community.
We are excited and thankful to have Mrs. Larson stepping into the WHS Principal position. We have full confidence in her ability to succeed in leading the WHS Team!
Sincerely,
WBSD7 Administration
A Message From Mrs. Larson:
I am honored to have been selected as the new principal of Williston High School. In the last few years, I have had the opportunity to work with Williston High Schoolโs dedicated staff and talented students. I am privileged to be called their leader.
My journey in education started in a non-traditional way. After earning my Biology degree from the University of North Dakota, my husband Greg and I moved to Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp where we were both assistant directors of different outdoor ministry programs. During this time, I developed a passion for teaching and leadership. I worked under an incredible camp director whoโs training has been pivotal in my leadership journey.
After starting a family, Greg and I moved back to North Dakota with our two young boys to be closer to family. I started my teaching career as a science teacher in New Salem, North Dakota where I implemented many teaching strategies I learned while at camp. While in New Salem, I had a beautiful daughter who happened to have Down syndrome. As young parents, a move even closer to family became important. We moved to our forever home on Gregโs parentsโ farm and I continued my career as a science teacher in Grenora. After a year in Grenora, I started as a credit recovery teacher and later became a science teacher at Williston High School.
Williston High School has been my home since! I have served as assistant principal for the past 11 years where I worked under one of the best in Jason Germundson. In my time helping to lead Williston High School, we have experienced incredible growth! I vividly remember taking a picture of our PowerSchool data at the old high school when our enrollment hit 900! We are now 1 ยฝ times that size.
I am passionate about preparing our students for life after high school. As an assistant principal, I have worked with our staff to double the number of Advanced Placement, dual credit, and career and technical education (CTE) courses offered at Williston High School. As principal, developing and preparing our students for their next steps in life will continue to be a focus for Williston High School.
Williston High School will continue to be a place where students can explore their interests and develop their skills so that they will be successful in whatever path they choose after graduation.
I am grateful for this opportunity. Leading the staff and students of Williston High School is an incredible responsibility, and I am excited for the years to come.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Larson
WillistonSchools.org
#wbsd7
The District Office will be Open on Saturday, April 13th!
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM for:
๐ธ Student Re-Enrollment and Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year
๐ธ Absentee Voting (bring your identification)
District Office Address: 1201 9th Ave NW
๐ข๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น (District) ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐:
๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐บ
Williston Middle School Central Campus, Coyote Center (Door 5).
April 6 - 9:00 AM
April 10 - 5:30 PM
April 15 - 5:30 PM
๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ญ๐ณ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐บ ๐ฉ๐ผ๐๐ฒ!
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Voting Locations:
- Williston High School
- Williston Middle School Central Campus
- Hagan Elementary School
- Williston ARC
๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
willistonschools.org/page/2024bond
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ญ๐ต
๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐จ๐ง for staff professional development
- 11:00 AM student dismissal
- Sack Lunch Available
๐ค๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐?
Contact your School Administrator
or
Email: communications@willistonschools.org
WBSD7 Teacher, Para, and Staff of the Year Awards 2024
๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฌ ๐ต๐ถ๐พ:
willistonschools.org/page/teacher-para-staff-of-the-year
Voting Open through 04/05/24.
WBSD7 and the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) are excited to announce that voting is now open for the Teacher, Paraprofessional, and Staff of the Year awards for 2024!
This is your chance to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals who go above and beyond to support our students and schools.
Voting is open ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ for the categories of:
๐ธTeacher
๐ธParaprofessional
๐ธSupport Staff
And an ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐ for the categories of:
๐ธPrincipal
๐ธDistrict/Business Office
๐ธTechnology
๐ธMaintenance
๐ธWarehouse
Note: Full-Time ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ are included as a category on the Williston High School voting form.
With Questions or if a Staff Person is Missing from our List, Please Email: ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ@๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ.๐จ๐ซ๐
๐๐๐๐: willistonschools.org/page/teacher-para-staff-of-the-year
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this process.
Best regards,
WBSD7 & Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We wanted to inform you that we received an email from ParentSquare last night regarding an ๐ถ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ, ๐๐ข๐, ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐.
Apparently, parents with those email accounts have not been receiving ParentSquare notifications via email this week. However, they are still receiving messages through the ParentSquare app (if they are using the app).
The email below, from ParentSquare to WBSD7, indicates why the issue is happening and notes that they planned to defer pending emails, so that parents donโt receive old emails at random times. Apparently, that did not work!
This morning, some parents reported receiving notifications from Wednesday (3/27), timestamped for this morning. We apologize for any inconvenience and confusion this may have caused.
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฆ๐พ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ด๐ด๐ฒ๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ป๐น๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ to avoid this email delivery issue until the matter is fully resolved.
We are actively employing several communication strategies to ensure parents are informed about this information. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
If you have questions, please email communications@willistonschools.org
Best regards,
WBSD7 Administration
๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ๐ถ
This email message was sent to ParentSquare District Admin users at 6:20 PM on 3/28/24:
We wanted to provide an update on the email delivery issues you may be experiencing with email accounts managed by Yahoo.
What happened? Earlier this week, users with email accounts managed by Yahoo, including yahoo.com, aol.com, and verizon.com, began experiencing issues receiving emails sent from ParentSquare.
Why did it happen? Yahoo began โdeferringโ emails sent from ParentSquare, meaning that Yahoo blocked those emails from being delivered. Other email providers, such as Google and Microsoft, have continued delivering ParentSquare emails normally.
What are we doing to resolve the issue? We have been working with Yahoo and our email delivery providers to identify the root cause of the issue. Unfortunately, our providers have not been able to give us much information on the root cause or on how we can work around the issue. We are continuing to escalate the issue to try and get to a resolution as quickly as possible.
We have also canceled all of those โdeferredโ emails that are pending for Yahoo. This means that they will not send unexpectedly at a later date when the issue is resolved.
What can you do in the meantime? Please encourage your families and staff to install the ParentSquare app on their mobile devices. Users who enable notifications in the ParentSquare app will be able to receive the same messages that would otherwise be sent via email.
We understand the importance of being able to reach all email users in your communities, and are committed to working through this issue to get to a resolution. We will provide an update when we know more about the root cause or how we can work around the issue.
ParentSquare Team
Reminder: No School Tomorrow - Friday, March 29th for Good Friday. We hope you enjoy your holiday weekend!๐ฃ
The District Office is also closed on Friday, March 29th.
School will resume as regularly scheduled on Monday, April 1st.
Best regards,
WBSD7 Administration
WillistonSchools.org
#wbsd7
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
2024-2025 RE-ENROLLMENT
Re-enrollment is required.
To assign students to schools and schedule classes for the 2024-2025 school year, they must first be re-enrolled in the PowerSchool system.
๐ฅ๐ฒ-๐๐ป๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐น ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐น: tinyurl.com/2024D7
๐ก๐ข๐ง๐: Re-enrollment must be completed in a web browser. It cannot be completed in the app.
๐ฅ๐ฒ-๐๐ป๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐น ๐๐ป๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฟ
๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐-๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐:
Elementary: March 25 & 26
WMSCC: March 27 & 28
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ป๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐น: May 24, 2024
๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ:
https://5il.co/1q429
๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ-๐๐ป๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐น๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ:
https://5il.co/2g69h
๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐น๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐:
willistonschools.org/page/enrollment
๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ป๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐น๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐๐ฆ๐๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ:
1201 9th Ave NW
701-572-1580
enrollment@willistonschools.org
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐:
Monday-Friday
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
#wbsd7
Due to icy road conditions school will start 2 hours late today, Monday, March 25.
๐ธBusses will run 2 hours later than usual
๐ธEarliest time students can be dropped off at schools is 2 hours later than the usual time
๐ธNo breakfast will be served
๐ธStaff will report to work 2 hours later than their usual arrival time
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Stay Safe,
WBSD7 Administration
Weather Information: weather.gov
Road Condition Information: travel.dot.nd.gov
Questions?
communications@willistonschools.org
NOTE: The decision to delay school or have a virtual learning day is not taken lightly. Information about the weather is gathered from many sources, including the National Weather Service, county/city agencies and WBSD7 transportation services (Harlow's).
WillistonSchools.org
#wbsd7
WBSD7 Teacher, Para, and Staff of the Year Awards 2024
๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฌ ๐ต๐ถ๐พ:
willistonschools.org/page/teacher-para-staff-of-the-year
WBSD7 and the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) are excited to announce that voting is now open for the Teacher, Paraprofessional, and Staff of the Year awards for 2024!
This is your chance to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals who go above and beyond to support our students and schools.
Voting is open ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ for the categories of:
๐ธTeacher
๐ธParaprofessional
๐ธSupport Staff
And an ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐ for the categories of:
๐ธPrincipal
๐ธDistrict/Business Office
๐ธTechnology
๐ธMaintenance
๐ธWarehouse
Note: Full-Time ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ are included as a category on the Williston High School voting form.
๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐/๐๐/๐๐.
With Questions or if a Staff Person is Missing from our List, Please Email: ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ@๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ.๐จ๐ซ๐
๐๐๐๐: willistonschools.org/page/teacher-para-staff-of-the-year
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this process.
Best regards,
WBSD7 & Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐:
๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ/๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ ๐-๐
TIME: 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
๐๏ธ March 25 & 26 - All Elementary Schools
๐๏ธ March 27 & 28 - Williston Middle School Central Campus
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ - Friday, March 29 for Good Friday
The District Office will be Closed 3/29 for Good Friday.
WillistonSchools.org
#wbsd7
NOTICE: ๐ช๐๐ฆ๐๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Monday, March 18
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Williston High School Auditorium
4200 32nd St W
๐๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/2185
๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป (๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ณ): https://5il.co/2gndy
๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ธ: youtube.com/@WillistonBasinSchoolDistrict7/streams
๐ถ๐ธ๐ถ๐ธ๐ถ๐ธ๐ถ๐ธ๐ถ๐ธ๐ถ๐ธ
๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐!
You are invited to an informative meeting regarding the roles and responsibilities of the Williston Basin School District #7 School Board.
๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป, ๐ท๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป:
Monday, March 18
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Williston High School Auditorium
4200 32nd St W
This session aims to shed light on the essential duties and functions of WBSD7 school board members. It is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in shaping our community's educational landscape or gaining deeper insight into the roles and responsibilities of the WBSD7 school board.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
WBSD7 Administration & Board
๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ & ๐ฒ/๐ญ๐ญ/๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
willistonschools.org/page/school
๐ฃ๐๐๐ก - WBSD7 School Bond Referendum 2024
We invite you to explore our bond ๐ฃ๐๐๐ก webpage for details on the school bond referendum, including floor plans and a map outlining the potential locations of the proposed new elementary school. willistonschools.org/page/2024-bond-plan
๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐๐ข๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ:
๐๐ฏ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด
March 4 - April 16
Feel free to drop by the District Office to complete the absentee voting process at your convenience.
Voting Information, including:
๐ธAbsentee Voting Details
๐ธApril 17 Voting Locations/Times
WillistonSchools.org/page/vote
๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ:
willistonschools.org/page/2024bond
#wbsd7 #2024bond
๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐!
You are invited to an informative meeting regarding the roles and responsibilities of the Williston Basin School District #7 School Board.
Whether you are a potential candidate or interested citizen, join us on:
๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ญ๐ด
๐ฒ:๐ฌ๐ฌ - ๐ณ:๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐
๐ช๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐บ
4200 32nd St W
This session aims to shed light on the essential duties and functions of WBSD7 school board members. It is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in shaping our community's educational landscape or gaining deeper insight into the roles and responsibilities of the WBSD7 school board.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
WBSD7 Administration & Board
๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ & ๐๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
willistonschools.org/page/school
PDF Flyer: https://5il.co/2gb8p
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