January's SEL Word of the Month: Choices
Happy holidays to all,
As we prepare to come back to Williston High School on January 4th for the second semester, I want to talk about a few things that I need your help with. The first one is attendance. Last semester, Fall 2021 attendance was not good. We had averaged 93-94% attendance for the past 8 years. This past semester it was 86%. We have reinstated the attendance cap, so that a student cannot miss more than 10 days. They may lose credit if the absences exceed the 10 days. Medical excuses, family emergencies or COVID absences will not count as part of the 10-day limit. If students exceed the 10-day attendance cap, they will be required to submit an appeal to earn credits. We know that our students learn best when they attend classes. We need your help to get your students to WHS on time and to class.
There is lots of research on the correlation between attendance and academics. The simple explanation is the more days you miss, the lower your grade goes. It’s as simple as ripping pages out of a book. The more pages you take out, when you read the book, the less of the story you will understand.
The teachers at Williston High School prepare great lessons, and we need ALL students here to partake in them. Let’s work together to get our attendance rate back where it belongs. We can’t do it without your support!
Thank you,
Principal Germundson
If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at:
jason.germundson@willistonschools.org
Clothing and Textiles 1 students at Williston High School put their newly acquired skills to good use by sewing burp cloths. The completed burp cloths were donated to the Dakota Family Solutions Teen Mom program and the Family Crisis Shelter. Supplies for this project were provided by community members.
Clothing and Textiles 1 students develop their skills by applying them to create 2 small projects and an item of clothing. Students also explore careers and discover developments in the clothing and textile industry.
Williston HIgh School now offers a second level of Clothing and Textiles where students develop knit and woven fabrics, further develop their sewing skills and apply their skills and knowledge to a quilting project.
The Clothing and Textiles classes are under the direction of teacher Brenda Gullikson.
A message from the Director of Student Services and the Interim Superintendent.
Some are born with fashion sense, others achieve it! 🎄 Mr. Abuhl, Mr. Hannig, and Mrs. Larson rocking the holiday pajamas!
Make sure to come out to play Bingo tomorrow to support the Close-Up trip! Bingo is tomorrow at 2pm in the WHS lunchroom. It is $15 for 10 games and $30 for 20 games!
🎉I GOT ACCEPTED!🎉
We’re excited to celebrate our seniors who have gotten accepted to colleges!
🎉I HAVE ENLISTED!🎉
We’re excited to celebrate our seniors who have enlisted to serve our country!
🎉I GOT ACCEPTED!🎉 We’re excited to celebrate our seniors who have gotten accepted to colleges!
REQUIRED meeting for students in grades 10-12 taking dual credit, or interested in dual credit, second semester! Check out our dual credit offerings:!
https://www.willistonschools.org/o/whs/page/dual-credit-courses
The Christmas Kindness silent auction is still happening until tomorrow! Lots of great items to bid on!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VQXLH1Zkia-vfRBwO0K03aJqpAyVyBDv/view?usp=sharing
Our Christmas Kindness Virtual Online Silent Auction is now LIVE! Please go to our Facebook page to bid on these items. All money goes to students and staff who need a little extra joy this year.
https://www.facebook.com/WHSCoyotePride
December's SEL Word of the Month: Aspire
Push yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.
Congratulations to Denise Bervig, recipient of the Gilder Lehrman History Teacher of the Year Award. Danielle Stuckle with the State Historical Society of North Dakota traveled to WHS last Monday to present her with her award. Congratulations Denise, we are proud to have you on our team!
Reminder: There is no school on Wed. 11/24 - Fri. 11/26 for Thanksgiving. We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!
WHS Career Expo was a success! Students were able to meet with real experts and have some hands on experiences in various careers. We want to thank all those businesses and organizations that were a part of today's expo!
More photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/LksfQ6qZ3dBTeaLdA
🎉I GOT ACCEPTED!🎉 We’re excited to celebrate our seniors who have gotten accepted to colleges!
Don't forget that senior pictures are due on December 10! No pictures will be accepted after the due date, no exceptions. The guidelines for pictures can be found on the high school website. Please email your picture to yearbook@willistonschools.org.
If you want a senior quote, then you must purchase a yearbook FIRST. Once we have record that you have purchased a book, you will receive an email to your school email with the link to submit a quote. The link to purchase a yearbook is https://www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=1015216562364281
ATTENTION WBSD#7 Families:
Due to HIGH WINDS, buses for Missouri Ridge, Garden Valley, Round Prairie, and Athletics are CANCELLED for Wednesday, November 17th 2021. Parents will need to drop off their children at school and pick their children up from school. Parents of student athletes will need to transport their students to and from practice.
Thank you for your understanding,
Lori Olson
WBSD7 Assistant Superintendent
ATTENTION WBSD#7 Families: Due to HIGH WINDS, buses for Missouri Ridge, Garden Valley, Round Prairie, and Athletics are CANCELLED for today. Parents will need to pick their children up from school. Parents of student athletes will need to transport their students to and from practice.