Williston High School

Please note the recent changes to the location and day of the week for our D7 Food Pantry, effective starting this week. 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗬 Available to all District 7 Families at No Cost 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 2:00 - 4:00 PM (Except Thursdays when there is no school) 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: 713 2nd St W - Williston (D7 Maintenance Building) Offering MORE space for a larger food pantry and enhanced privacy! For an Appointment at an Alternate Time or to Donate Contact: Darla at 701-770-3598 WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 Ensuring the safety and security of our students and staff is a top priority at Williston Basin School District #7 (WBSD7). To enhance the protective measures in place, WBSD7 utilizes the Raptor Security System at all WBSD7 schools. raptortech.com Raptor Security is a visitor management system that is used to protect the students, staff, and visitors at our schools. The Raptor Security System reads the visitor's driver's license and compares that information to a national sex offender database. The Raptor Security system allows staff to implement an added layer of safety for staff and students. All schools in Williston Basin School District #7 utilize this system to enhance the safety and security at our schools. Upon arrival at a school, all visitors are asked to provide their driver’s license, at which time it will be scanned in the Raptor system. The system will print a visitor badge to wear during the visit. We thank you for your support in helping ensure the safety of staff and students. WBSD7 Policy KAA (Visitors in the School): ndsba.org/policies/willistonbasin/pdfs/KAAA.pdf The Board and District Administration encourage parents and community members to visit district schools to become better informed about day-to-day operations and observe the educational process. Because schools are places of work and learning, visitors shall observe the following requirements when visiting district schools, which are created to ensure the educational environment is not disrupted: 🔸All visitors must check into the front office with their Driver’s license/photo ID and wear a visitor’s badge for the entire duration of visit. 🔸Visitors shall comply with applicable state law and district policy/regulations while on school property. No person shall enter school property for unlawful purposes or for purposes unauthorized by the Board. The District shall enforce state law on willful disruption of schools. The Superintendent shall make a reasonable effort to keep the public informed about district policies pertaining to visitors such as, but not limited to drug, alcohol, and tobacco use; sexual offenders; patron grievances; and other policies designed to maintain order. 🔸Visitors are prohibited from engaging in disruptive conduct that is interfering or interrupting the orderly operation/management of the District, or that is insulting, harassing, or threatening toward district personnel. Visitors who engage in such conduct will immediately be asked to leave school property. 🔸Solicitors are not permitted on school property except when authorized in accordance with state law and/or applicable district policy. 🔸Visitors shall be prohibited from videotaping and/or otherwise electronically recording district students and staff. This policy does not apply to visitors electronically recording school-sponsored events not governed by copyright laws and non-school-sponsored activities and events held on school property. The Board may also create an exception to this policy for members of the press. 🔸Public visits to classrooms shall not be for the purpose of evaluating teachers, teaching methods, or curriculum. Visitors who wish to observe a classroom shall schedule their visits in advance according to administrative regulations. Visitors shall agree to follow this policy and any administrative regulations governing classroom observation prior to receiving classroom observation permission. Thank you for your ongoing support and understanding of our commitment to safety. By adhering to these procedures, we collectively contribute to the well-being of everyone within the WBSD7 community. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. We appreciate your cooperation in making our schools safe spaces for learning and growth. Sincerely, WBSD7 Administration Questions: communications@willistonschools.org WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7

We invite you to join us for: 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗜 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 Tuesday, January 9 2024 12:15 PM and 5:45 PM 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: Williston Public Library 1302 Davidson Drive - Williston Please take a moment to fill out this short online form if you would like to attend the Title VI Parent Advisory Council Meeting on January 9, 2024, or if you would like more information regarding the Title VI Parent Advisory Council. https://shorturl.at/rsvXZ Contact: Dr. Sheeresa Begay sheeresa.begay@willistonschools.org (701) 770-6232 The Title VI program is intended to meet special academic and cultural needs of American Indian students at Williston Basin School District 7. Through Title VI funding, the Williston Basin School District 7 program is able to provide programming services to 267 American Indian students who are enrolled members of federally recognized tribes in the United States WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7

Dear WBSD7 Community, We are pleased to share the success of our recent staff and community forums regarding the potential establishment of new schools within our district. The forums, titled "Shaping Tomorrow: Your Ideas Matter Today," were held at Williston High School, with separate sessions for staff and community members. The engaging agenda featured a presentation by RSP & Associates, highlighting the insightful results from the "new schools survey" and crucial information on the proposed bond. Following this, breakout sessions, led by school principals and administrators, provided a platform for fruitful discussions. Last week, we distributed an event overview, including the presentation by RSP & Associates and the discussion questions used during the forum. 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀: https://5il.co/2bh1x We express our sincere gratitude to the community members and staff who actively participated in the forums and completed the new schools survey. Your contributions are instrumental in shaping the future of education in our district. As we move forward, the school board and district are committed to incorporating your valuable input into our plans to address the evolving needs of our education community. Your insights are pivotal, and we eagerly anticipate advancing collectively toward our educational goals. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! With Gratitude, WBSD7 Administration 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? Email: communications@willistonschools.org 🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸 𝟭𝟮/𝟭𝟴/𝟮𝟯 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗦: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://5il.co/2b4l4 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳: https://5il.co/2b6rn 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: https://5il.co/2b6ro 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗮ñ𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: https://5il.co/2b968 🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸

Winter Break Reminders☃️🎄 𝗡𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸: Friday, December 22 through Tuesday, January 2 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀: Wednesday, January 3 The District Office is not available for walk-in visits during the winter break. However, you can contact the district office by phone and email during regular hours, and in-person appointments are welcomed and can be scheduled. 701-572-1580 communications@willistonschools.org 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀! ❄⛄🎄 WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7

Yesterday WBSD7 successfully concluded the second of two staff and community forums on the potential establishment of new schools within the district. The forums took place at the Williston High School, beginning at 4:00 PM for staff and 6:30 PM for community members. The forums, titled "𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆," aimed to engage the public and staff in discussions about the future of education in the district. The agenda included a presentation by RSP & Associates, featuring the “new schools survey” results and essential information on the proposed bond, followed by breakout sessions led by school principals and administrators. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁: https://5il.co/2b4l4 We extend our gratitude to the community and staff members who attended the forums and/or completed the new schools survey, actively participating in shaping the future of education in our district. We extend a special thanks to our principals and administrators in attendance yesterday for their invaluable contribution in facilitating and documenting input during the small group discussions. Your dedication and professionalism significantly enhanced the success of the events! The discussion questions used in the forum are available on the district’s website at: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 https://5il.co/2b6rn 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 https://5il.co/2b6ro 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 (𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗮ñ𝗼𝗹) https://5il.co/2b968 The school board and district are committed to integrating the valuable input received from the community and staff as we proceed to address the evolving needs of our education community. Your insights play a crucial role in shaping the future of our district, and we look forward to collectively advancing toward our educational goals. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! With Gratitude, WBSD7 Administration WillistonSchools.org #WBSD7

We hope you can join us at MONDAY'S: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 Monday, December 18 6:30 PM Williston High School Auditorium (Door 9) Shaping Tomorrow: Your Ideas Matter Today! ＡＧＥＮＤＡ： 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 - Survey Results - Bond Proposal Essentials ​ 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀 - Led by Principals - Focused, small group discussions ​ 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘂𝗺 - Conclude by 8:00 PM ​ ​Spanish Translation Provided in Breakout Sessions ​Se proporciona traducción al español en las sesiones de trabajo 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗗𝗙 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗲𝗿: https://5il.co/28q8s WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7 #communityforum

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 - TONIGHT! Regular School Board Meeting Monday, December 11 Hagan Elementary School 2501 29th St W TOUR the school at 5:00 PM School Board meeting starts at 6:00 PM View Agenda & Attachments: https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/2185 WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7

Come get your Christmas presents wrapped down at Cooks on Main to help support the WHS 2024 Prom! Gifts can be from anywhere and is free will donations. We will be here from 1-5!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Buses will run as usual today at the regular dismissal time. We anticipate delays in students arriving to their bus stops due to the weather and road conditions. Stay safe, WBSD7 Administration

We are pleased to inform you that there will be 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 ​𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! Buses will be running their normal routes. (Delays could be possible for some routes, depending on road conditions.) ​ Best regards, 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).

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄'𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆. However, we want you to know that WBSD7 is closely monitoring the forecasted winter weather advisory. To ensure clarity and ease for everyone: We will communicate with parents, staff & community by 5:30 AM Friday, December 8th regarding the status of school. Best regards, 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

We hope you can join us at the 12/18/23 Community Forum on Potential New Schools 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 Monday, December 18 6:30 PM Williston High School Auditorium (please use Door 9) 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! When you attend the Community Forum you can: - Gather Information - Share Input - Ask Questions about potential New Schools in WBSD7 View PDF Flyer: https://5il.co/28q8s WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7 #communityforum

🎉 I GOT ACCEPTED 🎉 We’re excited to celebrate our seniors who have gotten accepted to post-secondary opportunities!

Make sure that you submit your senior photos by this Friday! Only 47.7% of our seniors have submitted their photos! If your photo is not IN our mailbox by 11:59pm on Friday then they WILL NOT be accepted. Make sure you submit your senior photo to yearbook@willistonschools.org!

Senior photos are due on December 8! If they are not in the yearbook mailbox by 11:59 pm they will not be accepted. email your photo to yearbook@willistonschools.org. Absolutely no photos will be accepted after 11:59 pm on Friday, December 8! We recommend submitting your photo earlier so you can ensure that we have received your photo. You will get an email reply that we have received the picture.

Happy December! ❄⛄ Important WBSD7 Reminders for This Month: 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗦 (about New Schools) 4:00 PM WBSD7 Staff 6:30 PM Community Williston High School Auditorium Door 9 𝗡𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸: Friday, December 22 through Tuesday, January 2 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀: Wednesday, January 3 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀! ❄⛄🎄 WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7 #happyholidays #winterbreak #communityforum

🛩✨ Celebrating Aviation History Month at Williston High School! 🚀📚 Our talented Aviation Technology Classes have taken flight into the past, creating captivating bio posters of legendary aviators. 🎉✈️ From trailblazers to pioneers, these posters showcase the incredible journeys that have shaped the skies we soar today. 🌐👩‍✈️👨‍✈️ 👏 A big shoutout to our dedicated students and instructors for making Aviation History Month truly memorable. Let's continue to inspire the next generation of aviators to reach for the stars! 🌌✨ WillistonSchools.org #wbsd7 #AviationHistoryMonth #HighSchoolAviation #AviationLegends #InspiringTheFuture ✈️🌟

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WHS ATTENDANCE APPEAL Please check your students’ absences in PowerSchool. If they are over 10, please click the link below and fill it out. All appeals must be turned in by December 13th. https://forms.gle/1qtKwuuFj2pwLYQo7