After reassessing the road conditions, we have decided we will not be running our school buses today for morning or afternoon routes.
Due to icy road conditions, all WBSD7 schools will start 2 hours later than normal on Monday, January 24, 2022. Schools will begin 2 hours after their normal start time, and buses will run 2 hours later than normal for pick up in the morning. School will dismiss at its normal time.
Thank you,
WBSD7
Employers looking to hire high school students or soon-to-be-graduates, register now to secure a booth at the Job Fair at Williston High School on Friday, April 8th!
https://forms.gle/AKt3uY1wDAjNHeMg9
Today's Career Panel featured locals in the business, finance, and marketing industries. Our students learned about these careers, including what types of degrees, training, and certificates they might need, and some pros and cons. The big lesson of the day? That it is never too late to change your situation.
Big thanks to Jeff Clarke, Vern Wilhite, Rachel Linn, Kay Atteberry, Brian Haaland, and Brandon Delvo for joining us today!
Reminder: There is no school for any WBSD7 schools on Monday, January 17th.
Close-Up is hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, 1/16 from 9:00am - 12:00pm. All donations will go towards the students' trip to Washington D.C.
Coyote Country!
Update!
The Boys Basketball game that was scheduled for today at Minot High School has been rescheduled to tomorrow at Minot.
1:00 9A Boys v Minot @ Central Campus
2:30 9B Boys v Minot @ Central Campus
1:00 10 Boys v Minot @ Magic City Campus
2:45 JV Boys v Minot @ Magic City Campus
4:30 V Boys v Minot @ Magic City Campus
2022 Graduation Information
Today Williston High School is wearing denim for Dustin!
WHS Semester 1 grades have been stored. Please check your students Powerschool for Semester 1 updated grades. Thank you.
We would like to remind families of the policies we are following per our Return to In-Person Learning Plan related to COVID-19 positive individuals:
Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis
ISOLATE: Stay home and away from others for at least 10 days after symptom onset and be fever free for 24 hours (without the use of medications) and have improvements in symptoms. If asymptomatic (without symptoms) isolate for 10 days beginning on test date.
If you have COVID-19, you must self-isolate regardless of vaccination status, previous infection, or lack of symptoms.
Recently the CDC updated their COVID guidelines for isolation time for positive individuals, however, at our recent school board meeting, it was decided we would continue with our current plan.
For more information and to read the plan, please visit our District Website https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1413803/1.7.22_Amended_Return_to_In_Person_Plan.pdf
CLARIFICATION! Denim Day for Dustin is TOMORROW, January 13! Wear your best denim on Thursday, January 13 to remember Dustin! All proceeds will be donated in Dustin’s honor.
Business, Finance, & Marketing Career Panel on Friday, January 14th @ 10:00, in the WHS Theater! Featured careers include a financial advisor, marketing director, entrepreneur, insurance, and an accountant. WHS students register at: https://forms.gle/qdjY4fPZmvro91zp6
***All students who register by Thursday at 4:00pm will have names put in for door prizes!
With the unfortunate increase in violence, threats, cyberbullying, and disruptive social media “challenges” in schools throughout the country, the Williston Basin School District #7 would like to take a moment to remind families and students that our District takes a zero-tolerance approach to any misconduct of this nature. Please see the attached notice from the Interim Superintendent, Lori Olson, and the Director of Student Services, Wyndy McGinley.
CANCELLATION:
Due to flight cancellations, our guest speaker Sgt. Rich has been cancelled this week. We will be rescheduling him for a later date and will communicate that as soon as we have that information.
Williston Basin School District #7 is proud to partner with CHI St. Alexius Health Williston for our Partners in Health Program. Our Partners in Health Program will provide WBSD7 with opportunities to provide beneficial resources including expert reviewed health articles and blog posts, Staff Wellness Days, informational forums, and more.
Our first featured article is "Gather Around for the Benefits of Family Dinner." Did you know that having a regular family dinner can result in higher grade point averages and self-esteem for children and teens?
For this article and more, check out our Partners in Health page: https://www.willistonschools.org/page/chi-stalexius-health-partnership
2022 UND College of Engineering and Mines STEM Camp for incoming 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students runs from June 20-25, 2022.
*Maximum of 20 students from Williston
*Everything is FREE thanks to sponsors
*Free transportation to/from Williston
For more information, contact Gwen Klawon at (701)777-3390 or gwendolyn.klawon@UND.edu.
WBSD#7 Parents,
Please join us this Monday, January 10th, at Williston High School at 7pm for a Workshop on Cyber Safety and Security. At this high energy, fast paced presentation you will learn about every app, how to monitor your child’s activity and see real time how to navigate the most popular social media apps. Sgt. Rich has spoken to over 1 million people worldwide and has been featured on NBC, FOX, CNN and Good Morning America!
For more info, check out www.AlwaysConnected.org
Our phone lines are currently down at Missouri Ridge, Garden Valley, Round Prairie, WHS, and the Education Office. If you need to reach any of these schools, please contact our district office (701)572-1580. Thank you for your understanding.
School is back in session, and winter is in full swing with temperatures ranging anywhere from 35*F to -27*F in the next 10 days. Remember elementary students still go outside for recess until temperatures reach -10*F.
If you are in need of winter gear for sizes 4T and up, please contact Allison Stensland at (701)572-1580 or allison.stensland@willistonschools.org.
