Our PAC representatives have been busy handing out awards for this year's Teacher, Staff, and Paraprofessional of the year! This year, we asked parents, students, and staff to vote in categories K-4, 5-8, and 9-12.
For grades K-4, our winners are:
Teacher - Dina Norby, Rickard Elementary
Paraprofessional - Michael Heise, Garden Valley
Staff - Tanya Andrews, Garden Valley
Congratulations to our winners!
Up next: Our 5-8 winners!
Parents of current 4th-8th graders:
Interested in having your student attend a hands-on science trip to Florida in 2023? Come to the Parents Meeting on Tuesday, May 17th at 6:00 p.m. in room #221 of Bakken Elementary to find out more!
For more information, visit https://worldstrides.com/itineraries/florida-splash-into-science/ or contact Meghan Clark at meghan.clark@willistonschools.org.
Congratulations to Morgan Olson, graduate of Del Easton! 🎓
Congratulations to Dakota Petersen, graduate of Del Easton! 🎓
Congratulations to Aurora Plucknett, graduate of Del Easton! 🎓
Congratulations to Aliyah Solway, graduate of Del Easton! 🎓
How much sleep should your child be getting? Learn this and more about healthy sleep in this week's Partners in Health article, "Sleep is a Superpower for Super Days."
https://www.chistalexiushealth.org/health-information/health-topics/sleep-superpower-super-days
Dear WHS Parents & Staff,
After completing an investigation into the potential threat to Williston High School, the administration and the Williston Police Department have determined there to be no credible threat. We want to thank our local law enforcement and administration for looking into this so quickly and ensuring the safety of our students and staff.
Thank you,
Lori Olson
Interim Superintendent
Dear WHS Parents & Staff,
Administration has received information about a possible threat of violence to Williston High School. Our administration immediately took the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of students and staff and have been working closely with the Williston Police Department. At this time, please be assured that everyone at Williston High School is safe and we are continuing to thoroughly investigate this threat.
We will provide updates as more information is available.
Thank you,
Lori Olson
Interim Superintendent
Kindergarten Screening:
We are having a Spring Session of Kindergarten Screening this year on May 17th, 18th, & 19th.
Schools will contact the parents of upcoming kindergarten students who have already registered for school.
As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to an end, we want to say THANK YOU to all of our AMAZING teachers in the district. They say it takes special people to do the jobs that you do, and we couldn't agree more. We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication to our students.
The Summer After School Program is now open for registration for the 2022 summer sessions! This program is open for students entering 1st-6th grade in the Fall of 2022. Students will do daily activities and field trips such as Fort Buford, Minot Zoo, ARC, Trampoline Park, etc. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided.
For more information and to print the registration forms, please visit https://www.willistonschools.org/page/summer-after-school-program.
For any questions about the Summer After School Program, please contact GNWEC at (701)609-5681 ext. 5 or email gnwec1@gmail.com.
Meeting Change:
Please note that the Building & Grounds Committee meeting has changed to Monday, May 9th at 12:00 p.m.
To view the agenda, please visit: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/21
There are several committee meetings coming up:
Policy Committee: Thursday, May 5th at 4:00 p.m.
Building & Grounds Committee: Thursday, May 5th at 5:00 p.m.
Coyote SEL Committee: Tuesday, May 10th at 4:30 p.m.
There's still tickets left! Don't miss the WHS Drama Club performance of Little Women.
Showtimes will be 5/5, 5/6, and 5/7 at 7:00 p.m., and 5/8 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students.
You can purchase tickets at williston.ludus.com
We hope you will come enjoy the show!
There will be a Special School Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd at 4:30 p.m.
To view the agenda, please visit: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/2185
Congratulations to Sean Allen, graduate of Del Easton! 🎓
The SEL word for May is Grit - I can, I will.
Let's all show some grit as we finish the school year strong!
A Message from Lori Olson:
We are pleased to announce that all of our schools have had their power restored. Garden Valley Elementary is ready to go on Monday, May 2nd, with busses running as normal. We want to thank the electric companies for their communication and perseverance restoring power to our schools. We also want to thank the parents and staff for your patience during this time. Let's have a great end of the school year!
WHS is hosting their annual Jazz Concert on Sunday, May 1st at 2:00 p.m. in the WHS Theater!
This year the concert will feature 3 groups from WHS, as well as Community/Alumni Vocal Jazz and Jazz Band ensembles! It is going to be a great concert that you won’t want to miss!
Hope to see you all there!
