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Williston Basin School District #7
Weekly Newsletter 11.4.24
Upcoming Events
11/4 Regular School Board Meeting
11/5 & 11/7 (4:30 - 7:30 PM) Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences
11/8 NO SCHOOL Teacher In-Service Day
11/11 NO SCHOOL Veterans Day - District Office CLOSED
11/27 - 11/29 NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
11/28 - 11/29 District Office CLOSED
Parent-Teacher Conferences at our elementary schools will be held on Tuesday, November 5 and Thursday, November 7 from 4:30 - 7:30 PM. Look for details from your student's school on how to sign up for a conference time.
District Office will be CLOSED:
Monday, November 11
Thursday, November 28
Friday, November 29
D7 FOOD PANTRY
Available to all D7 families at no cost.
Thursdays 2:00 - 4:00PM except Thursdays when there is no school.
Located at 713 2nd St W (D7 Maintenance Building)
For an appointment at an alternate time or to donate, contact Darla at (701)770-3598
IN THE CLASSROOM
We had many great events and wonderful costumes across the district! Click any photo below to see our Facebook post highlighting some of the fun amongst staff, students, and families!
DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT
WBSD7's first-ever District Annual Report is now available for the 2023-2024 school year.
To view, click the image or select a section from the Table of Contents.
SECTIONS
1 - Strategic Anchors & Priorities
2 - Letter from the Superintendent
3 - Schools & Enrollment at a Glance
4 - School Board
5 - Key Achievements & Highlights
6 - Student Success & Programs
7 - Finances
8 - Facilities & Infrastructure
9 - Staff & Human Resources
10 - Community & Family Engagement
11 - Goals for 2024-2025
12 - Thank You, Contact Info & Links
COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
Your student's school wants your feedback! Please help us improve by completing this brief anonymous survey which will be open through Friday, November 8.
To read more about this survey and review information about other surveys conducted by and with the district, visit our Community Feedback webpage.
ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES
Williston Coyotes Athletics & Activities
Facebook: facebook.com/WillistonCoyotes
2024/2025 Winter Sports Start Dates
High School
Winter Cheer (9-12) - Mon, Nov 25
Girls Hockey (9-12) - Mon, Nov 11
Boys Hockey (9-12) - Mon, Nov 11
Boys Wrestling (9-12) - Mon, Nov 11
Girls Wrestling (9-12) - Mon, Nov 11
Boys Basketball (9-12) - Mon, Nov 25
Girls Basketball (9-12) - Mon, Nov 25
Boys Swim & Dive (9-12) - Mon, Dec 2
Middle School
Boys Wrestling (6-8) - Mon, Oct 28
Girls Wrestling (7-12) - Mon, Nov 11
Girls Basketball (7-8) - Mon, Oct 21
Boys Basketball (7-8) - Thu, Jan 2
Winter Cheer (7-8) - Thu, Jan 2
Boys Swim & Dive (7-12) - Mon, Dec 2
Congratulations to Calvin Nass, our New WHS Head Girls' Hockey Coach! Welcome, Coach Nass!
Coyote Wrestling Club
* Not school affiliated *
Register at coyotewrestlingclub.com
Parent Meeting to be held November 19 at 5:30 PM at Bakken Elementary Commons
CAREERS
WBSD7 is HIRING!
To see all open positions, and to apply, visit:
https://www.applitrack.com/willistonschools/onlineapp/default.asp
We are looking for Advisors, a Certified Teacher, Coaches, Custodians, Food Service Professionals, Paraprofessionals, a Part-Time Title Teacher and Substitutes!
Click here to view all our job openings and apply for a position with WBSD7.
DR. FAIDLEY'S WEEK AT A GLANCE
Click here for the PDF of Dr. Faidley's Week at a Glance.
SCHOOL BOARD
All WBSD#7 School Board meetings are livestreamed via YouTube.
Meeting videos will be posted on the District Website the following business day for playback.
www.youtube.com/@WillistonBasinSchoolDistrict7
Click Here for the 2024-2025 Regular School Board Meetings Schedule
Monday, November 4 at 6:30 PM
John Kautzman Chamber Room at City Hall
22 E Broadway
COMMUNITY
Parent and Family Education Webinar Wednesday, November 20 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Click here to register.
WPRD ADAPATIVE PROGRAMS
Over the last two years, Amanda Nelson, WPRD Recreation Manager, has worked very hard to build a partnership between WPRD and the Williston Wonders to develop an Adaptive programming cycle within the WPRD Recreation department with the goal of creating accessible recreation programs for all.
Please visit the WPRD website at WillistonParks.com/adaptive-programs for more information on programs such as T-Ball/Softball, Swimming, Track, Indoor Soccer, Basketball, and Bowling for the Williston Wonders & more in the community.
Registration for Preventive Mental Wellness Program for Adolescent Girls provided by BIOGirls is now open.
Monday Nights 6:30 - 8:00PM beginning September 16 through December 2.
WILLISTON & WILLIAMS COUNTY INFO
Discover Williston App
This app is for EVERYONE that is local or visiting Williston.
In the app you will find where to:
Eat Local
Shop Local
Find Local Events
Find all things Williston
Go ahead and find 'Discover Williston' in your app store
If you want to see your business in there, please download the app and click in the area you want to be in and click on 'List My Business'
This is a work in progress and will get better and better the more we use it.
New to Williston or just want to learn more about the community?
Check out Where in Williams County?, a fun, new, comprehensive guide that provides area information about housing, things to do, youth programs, and more!
The online version is also fully translatable to more than 100 languages.
Get started at whereinwilliamscounty.com
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