THE SCHOOL BELL
March 12,2014
Williston,
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Deb Baker Moody 879-0429
Josh Diamond
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Giovanna Boggero578-4621
Kevin Brochu 879-2983
WSDSchoolboard @cssu.org
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ABS Office: 871-6200; WCS Office: 871-6100
Caring teachers engaging students in meaningful learning
UPCOMING
A Message from the Administration
by John Terko
3/12 School Board Meeting
(moved to 3/19)
Absent/Tardy Letters
3/13 Concert, grades 7 & 8
On occasion, I have had parents call concerning the letter they received about the
number of absences their child has and what does it all mean. I thought this was a
good time to share what the process is and what it means.
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The State enacted a law a couple of years ago about mandatory attendance, as
absences from school can be disruptive to the educational process. This bill was
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When a student hits five days absent, our attendance program prompts us to genVariety Show
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7–9 pm. WCS Auditorium
in increments of five days. We do understand that children get sick and that is
included in the total number of days.
Parenting Presentation
6–9 pm, WCS Auditorium
When a student hits the 15 day mark, we ask families to come in for a meeting
3/28 Jump for Heart
8:45 –11:15, ABS
3/29 Voyager Recycle Sale
8 am – 5 pm, WCS Cafeteria
4/1–4/3 Kindergarten Registration
ABS Music Room (by appointment)
4/2 Intergen Reading Program
11:35 am–1:15 pm, DAML Library
Fall Kindergarten Registration
Registration for Williston and St. George
children who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2014 has started! Click here to
begin the process, or call 871-6200 to let
us help you!
to discuss the issue and make an attendance plan. After 20 cumulative absences
during any school year, the issue may be referred to the State’s Attorney’s Office.
It is rare that we ever get to that point but those are the steps that we are required
by law to follow.
When a student is expected to be out for five or more days, we ask parents to fill
out a Planned Absence Form. These forms are available in the school offices and
on the website under school information. After being completed by the parent or
guardian, the principal and teachers sign it and ensure a learning plan is in place.
Parents should contact the teacher for any work that can be done while on this
leave.
In addition to letters regarding absences, we send tardy letters home if your child
is late for school more than five times. School starts at 7:55 am at Allen Brook
and 8:10 at Williston Central School. The start of the day is important and students that are always late are missing many opportunities. We urge you to make
every effort possible to have your child arrive on time to school. We may ask
families to come in to discuss excessive tardiness.
I hope this has helped explain why you may get these letters and as always, if you
have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Creating the future one student at a time
Variety
Show
Friday, March 21
In the WCS Auditorium
7 PM
Tickets: $6
March 24th
Parent workshop with Stan Davis
Strengthening our children:
Research about promoting resiliency
Stan Davis co-leads the Youth Voice Research Project,
which has collected information from more than 13,000
young people in the U.S. about what works and what
doesn’t work in making schools a safe and accepting
place for all students. He has worked with young people
and families for more than 40 years as a therapist and
school counselor, is the author of two books on the subject, and his work has been featured in newspapers and
on radio and TV, including a segment of the television
newsmagazine “20/20” with John Stossel.
Stan’s talk will address ways that parents can raise strong
youth who are resilient and more likely have the courage
to stand up for themselves and their peers.
For more information on Stan Davis and his work, please
visit his website: http://www.stopbullyingnow.com/
Trimester 2 Ends March 7
Report Card Schedule:
K-2 report cards will go home on 3/14
3-4 report cards will go home on 3/14
5-8 report cards will go home on 3/18
Jump Rope For Heart
Friday March 28
Williston School District’s annual Jump Rope for
Heart will take place at Allen Brook School the morning of Friday, March 28 from 8:45-11:15.
Jump Rope for Heart is a Fundraiser for the
American Heart Association.
Participating WCS students will be bused to ABS
in the morning and brought back to WCS after the
event is over.
Children in grades 1-8 can particpate in the event.
Signed permission slips should be handed in to a
physical education teacher. Registration deadline is
Friday, March 21 or when we reach the maximum
capacity of 375 students (whichever comes first).
Fundraising envelopes will be given out after permission slips are handed in. Fundraising envelopes must be
turned in by March 24. Look in the pledge envelopes
for information about on-line fundraising opportunities. Classroom teachers
with concerns about a student’s status
for participation in the Jump Rope
for Heart may hold the student from
participating.
Jump Rope For Heart - gr. 1-8
I give ______________________ (student name)
permission to participate in the 2013 Jump Rope for Heart
event held on March 28 at ABS.
________________________________________
(parent/guardian signature)
_________________________________________
(teacher signature)
I am interested in helping the morning of the 28th. (8:4511:15)
__________________________________ name
__________________________________ phone
Turn completed form in to physical education teacher
Williston Schools Annual Fund Update
$23,500 Raised and Counting
We are two thirds of the way towards our goal
of covering the cost of day field trips and activities for every house! Every child in the Williston
School District has already benefited in some way
from the money provided by you. Thank you for
helping to give all students in Williston enriching
opportunities.
Please click here to make a tax deductible contribution on-line or by check.
14th Annual Big Basket Raffle
Preparations for the 14th annual
Big Basket Raffle and Silent Auction are underway! This is one of
FAP’s biggest community fundraisers of the year, with proceeds
benefiting WCS/ABS students and
families through FAP sponsored
programs. Items donated by our
Williston School District families and local businesses
will be made into beautiful themed baskets that will be
raffled off or put into a silent auction at this adult only
community event on Saturday, April 12th, 6:00 – 8:30 PM
at WCS – concurrent with a WCS Fun Night for the kids.
Donations
Classroom theme assignments and donation ideas will
be going home this week. Collection baskets will be in
the classrooms from 3/10 to 4/4. Feel free to donate an
item for a theme other than your classrooms. Donations
are voluntary, and every donated item, large or small, is
greatly appreciated. Price is not a factor, and all donations are anonymous. If you have more than one child in
a house, it is perfectly acceptable to donate one item per
family. All classroom themes are listed on the FAP web
page here.
We are also seeking donations from local businesses
for gift basket items, gift certificates, and silent auction
prizes. If you have a connection with a local business you think would be interested in supporting this
school fundraiser, please contact Lisa Wong 878-1150
or lisakenwong@myfairpoint.net.
Baskets
If you won a basket last year and it is collecting dust
please consider dropping it off at one of the school offices for re-use in this year’s event.
Planning Committee
If you have any questions or ideas for the Big Basket
Raffle please contact Liz Neeld at lneeld711@gmail.com.
Kindergarten Pre-Registration
Pre-Registration for Fall 2014 has started for Williston and St. George children who will be 5 years
old by September 1, 2014. Pre-registration is the
first step to collect basic information to assist in the
planning for registration.
Click here to access the form, or you may go to the
school’s website (wsdvt.org), or call 871-6200 to
enter your family’s information.
A World Of Difference
The Williston Central School leadership group called
A World Of Difference (AWOD) went to a leadership
conference at UVM Thursday March 6th. At this conference some AWOD students facilitated discussions and
led activities. Featured here are the AWOD students who
could make it. This was taken at lunch - everyone was
taking a well deserved break after a job well done.
Abigail Rosenthal, Tommy Zych, Prince Yodishembo,
Alyse Fife, Olivia Mead, Casey Ammon, Jimmy Jiang,
Eliza Fehrs, Makenzie Detch, Ian Parent, Nate Cuttita,
Bella Rieley and Justin Bissonette
Spare Clothing Needed at School
Please be sure to send in spare clothing that can be
kept at school for children who frequently need a change
of clothes. Sometimes kids get wet or muddy on the
playground, spill milk on themselves, or have other accidents. The school nurses do not keep clothing on hand to
lend to students, so every family must supply their own.
WILLISTON BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
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5:30 p.m. – CVU High School Room 142
(Brown bag dinners available in Library
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6:45 p.m– ALL Boards Executive Session Rm 134
7:00 p.m.– CSSU Board – in CVU Library
AGENDA
1.0 Call to Order 5:30PM
2.0 Board Reorganization and Committee
Appointments 3.0 Adjustments to the Agenda
7.0 Discussion Matters
7.1
7.2
(This portion of the agenda is related to items the board anticipates it will take action on at this meeting. Please refer to the
back of the agenda for the types of action the board takes at its
meeting.)
8.1 Adopt Regional Calendar 2014-15 (pg. 6)
8.2
(The purpose of this agenda item is to allow the Board to vote
on business items without discussion prior to voting as provided
under Robert’s Rules of Order.)
4.0 Audience and Communications
9.2
6.0 Reports to the Board 6:00-6:10PM
(The purpose of this agenda item is to provide board and
administration representatives an opportunity to report out
on the current activities of various school programs, board
committees, etc. There may not always be a report from each
group if there have not been any changes since the last time
this was on the agenda.)
6.1
Principals’ Report (pg. 4-5)
Affirm Code of Conduct (pg. 7)
9.0 Consent Agenda (pg. 8-11) 6:35-6:40PM
9.1
5.0 Presentations 4.1 None
Town Meeting Debrief
Communications: Board’s Corners
8.0 Action Matters 6:20-6:35PM
(The purpose of this agenda item is to provide the Board
and Administration an opportunity to make changes to the
agenda.)
(The purpose of this agenda item is to provide the general public an opportunity to address the board on matters not on the
agenda. Neither the Board or Administration will be able to
discuss the matter beyond determining what the next steps are,
if any, for providing an opportunity for discussion at a future
meeting or to refer the matter to the appropriate individual/
group to address it.)
6:10-6:20PM
(The purpose of this agenda item is to provide Board members
with an opportunity to discuss various issues. Any action to be
taken, if any, would occur at a future meeting.)
Approve Minutes
9.1.1 Regular Meeting 2/19/14
9.1.2 Special Meeting 2/21/14
Approve Director’s Orders
10.0 Directors Comments
(The purpose of this agenda item is to provide Board members
with an opportunity to make announcements and/or request items
for future agendas. These are NOT discussion items.)
11.0 Confirm Next Meeting Dates
WSD Board:
April 9 Regular Meeting 7pm @ CVU Room 142
CSSU Board:
April 9 Regular Meeting 5pm @ CVU Room 160
CSSU Board Chairs Meeting
March 18 8am @ CVU Conf Room
12.0 Executive Session 6:45-7:00 PM
12.1 Negotiations
13.0 Adjournment 7:00PM
Allen Brook School Parking
Cars arriving at ABS should heed the following traffic patterns:
• There is one-way traffic along the front of the
school. This lane is called the drive-through.
Cars enter it by turning left at the end of the
parking lot (before the bus loop) or by turning
left at the end of one of the parking lanes.
• Do not turn right onto the drive through.
• Parking along the drive-through is only allowed
on the curb side.
Humane Society Towel/Blanket Drive
My name is Jack Tenda. For my 8th Grade Challenge I am volunteering at the Humane Society. They
are in need of new or used towels or blankets. The bedding is changed and washed daily and it is helpful that
they have replacements for the animals when the other
bedding is too worn. If you can, please make a donation. There will be a TOWEL AND BLANKET DRIVE
box in the WCS front office.
ABS March PBIS Celebration!
The CVU Theatre Program
presents an evening of
Allen Brook School
Student Directed One-Acts
Olympic Spirit Color Week
Fri. & Sat. March 14 & 15 at 7:30
& Sun. March 16 at 2:00
March 17-21, 2014
TICKETS on sale at CVU one week prior
to the show during lunch periods. $5 for
Students, Children, Faculty & Staff
$7 for
General Admission
Announcing our March PBIS Celebration!
Week
StudentsAllen
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Staff:Olympic
ShowSpirit
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Allen
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March 17-21, 2014
Wearing These
COLORS on These Days!
Students and Staff:
Show Your Allen Brook Spirit by Wearing These COLORS on These Days!
Monday
March 17
Tuesday
March 18
Wednesday
March 19
Thursday
March 20
Friday
March 21
GREEN
BLACK
YELLOW
BLUE
RED
We have decided to NOT do an Olympic celebration as we just don’t have the time to put it all together.
Instead…...we will do a Color Spirit week using the Olympic colors. Please send this home to all of your
parents, we will place in the bell as well. I think this will be easier for everyone.
Ski Level Changes
Last Name First Name
ALBAN
BLEVINS
COUSINO
FREEMAN
GAUDETTE
HAINES
JONES
LEHMAN
LEONARD
SHEA
CLAIRMONT
EVANS
GAGNE
HAWKINS
KAJENSKI
KENNEY
KILBON
KILBON
LUDWAR
MAST
MENARD
MOORE
RUWET
WILSON
ERDMAN
MICHALAK
RIELEY
New
Level
LILY
Ski 5
ALEC
Ski 5
JASMINE
Ski 5
COOPER
Ski 5
ALEX
Ski 5
JAMES
Ski 5
BRAEDON Ski 5
CHARLIE
Ski 5
PARKER
Ski 5
QUINLAN Ski 5
KYLE
Ski 6
MADELEINE Ski 6
AMANDA Ski 6
AVERY
Ski 6
KATRINA
Ski 6
MIA
Ski 6
KAIYA
Ski 6
MYLEIGH Ski 6
JACOB
Ski 6
ALLISON
Ski 6
NICOLAS
Ski 6
GRAYSON Ski 6
JACK
Ski 6
JACKSON Ski 6
RILEY
Ski 7
SPINNER
Ski 7
MIRA
Ski 7
SCIENCE HAPPENINGS
Reported by the Enrichment Program
Sterling House Holds Rube Goldbery
Engineering Competition
On Wednesday, February 19th, Sterling House
students presented the Rube Goldberg creations
they had made in the previous three weeks. The
guidelines for their project included creating a
machine designed such that a single action
starts the machine (for example, pressing a
button, letting go of a marble, cutting a string,
removing a barrier, etc.) and no other
additional human actions are required once the
machine has started. Each machine had a
minimum of ten connected steps/stages,
included one object that was raised at least 35 cm by the machine, and had at least three of the
six simple machines (lever, screw, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge). To earn
credit, students’ machines were required to do WORK (move something up or forward).
Machine presentations had to have
a minimum running time of ten
seconds, and a maximum run time
of five minutes. Additionally,
machines had to have a theme.
After lots of time spent designing,
building, and recreating models,
students spent an exciting day
showcasing their creations. With a
little luck, some occasional
assistance, and the ability to restart
a machine once if the first attempt failed, most students were able to demonstrate that their
machine could perform a simple task in a complicated way.
Did you know…
Sometimes designing a silly, round-about way to do something can enable one to better
understand the inner details of the more practical, direct solution. Whenever a machine is made
too complicated to do a simple job, it is called a “Rube Goldberg”.
Rube Goldberg’s award-winning cartoons satirized machines and gadgets. These cartoons
combined simple machines and common household items to create complex and wacky
contraptions that accomplished mundane and trivial tasks. His inventions became so widely
known that Webster’s Dictionary added “Rube Goldberg” to its listing, defining it as
“accomplishing by complex, roundabout means what seemingly could be done simply.”
For more information, see http://www.rubegoldberg.com
Curriculum Corner
Featured this month…
What’s Happening in
Grades 55-8 Science…
March Concert Information
The 7th & 8th Grade March Concert is on
Thursday, March 13th at 7pm.
Call time is 5:45pm.
Dress is all black. Long sleeves and long pants are best.
Dress Rehearsal is on Tuesday, March 11th
from 12:50-2:50.
Please wear or bring your black for the dress rehearsal.
How to sign up for Mrs. T-H’s Chorus
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Online Ticketing:
Online ticketing will allow you to select your own seats and
pay by credit or debit card. There is a $.50 per ticket fee
for this service. To purchase tickets online please click
“Purchase Tickets” on our website at the following link:
http://www.wsdvt.org/Page/929 You will receive an email
with your seats, which will serve as your tickets. We will
have record of the seats you purchased.
Form Ticketing:
If you would like to save the $.50 per ticket fee, please fill
in the form below, and send it to:
Williston Central School Drama Club
195 Central School Drive
Williston, Vermont 05495
You will receive an email with your seat numbers, which
will serve as your tickets. This will arrive as soon as it is
processed.
Please email Julie Longchamp with any questions at jlongchamp@cssu.org. We hope this online experience is one
you enjoy.
Name___________________________________
Email___________________________
Phone #_________________________________
Message:
@chorus34’.
Beauty and the Beast Tickets
The Williston Central School Drama Club is excited to
present “Beauty and the Beast” as our spring musical this
year. Community members can purchase tickets two ways
this year; online or by sending in the form below.
Text this message
Performance
Friday, May 9th @ 7 p.m.
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Cost Per
Ticket
$8.00
Saturday, My 10th @ 1 p.m.
$5.00
Saturday, May 10th @ 7
$8.00
Total
Cost
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We will select the best available seats for each performance. Please note any special requests below and we will
do our best to accommodate.
WSD Health Offices
WCS 871-6171, 871-6170
Lisa LePrevost, RN, Sue Leister, RN, Carol Albertelli, RN;
ABS 871-6248 Sylvia Love, RN
KEEP SMILING
VERMONT DENTAL HEALTH SURVEY
PARTICIPATION for
K STUDENTS is MARCH 12TH
3RD GRADE STUDENTS is MARCH 13TH
Our school is one of 22 that have been chosen to participate
in Vermont’s 2014 Keep Smiling Vermont Dental Health
Survey. The purpose of the survey is to gather information
on the dental health status of children in our state.
Children in kindergarten and third grade are offered
free dental screenings as part of this survey. If you
choose to let your child participate, a dental hygienist will
perform a one-minute dental screening using a mouth
mirror; the hygienist will wear disposable gloves and use
a new, disposable mirror for each child. Results of your
child’s screening will be kept confidential, and your child
will not be named in any report.
As a token of appreciation, your child will receive a dental
goody bag. We will also send home a letter to let you know
the results. This screening does not take the place of regular
dental check-ups by your dentist. Even if you have a dentist, we encourage you to participate in the survey. By
screening all the children in kindergarten and third grade,
we will have a better understanding of the dental health
status of children in VT.
If you do not wish for your child to have this quick dental screening, please contact the Health Office at your
child’s school by 3/10/2014. Forms and a “Frequently
Asked Questions” letter will be sent home to each student as well.
A healthy mouth is an important part of overall health
and a child’s ability to learn. By letting your child take
part in this dental screening, you will help contribute
information that will benefit all of Vermont’s children. If
you have any questions, please call Robin Miller at 802863-7272 or email robin.n.miller@state.vt.us. You may also
contact Lisa LePrevost, RN at WCS or Sylvia Love, RN at
ABS.
The school with the highest participation will receive toothbrushes for all students!!
It is Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Vaccine!!
Report from the Health Department: H1N1 is the most
prevalent circulating flu virus in Vermont. Activity level is
widespread. H1N1 is more likely to affect children so we
continue to urge families to get vaccinated.
The current vaccine is a trivalent vaccine and includes
the strain for H1N1. Several school nurses have reported
children out sick with H1N1 flu and sadly they were not
vaccinated. Although flu activity usually peaks in January
and February, the season can last for several more months.
While vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu
among individuals six months of age and older, “taking such practical measures as washing hands, covering
coughs and sneezes and staying home when sick can also
help to decrease the spread and minimize the effects of
flu.” Please contact your physician or local pharmacy
regarding information for the flu vaccine.
Flu Guide for Parents http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/freeresources/updated/fluguideforparents-press.pdf
Dental Cleaning
Your child can receive a dental cleaning, exam, and fluoride
rinse at school for $18.00. This will be done by a dental
hygienist from Dr. Jace Molinari’s office. She will also offer nutrition and dental care advice The cleaning will take
place at school during school hours.
Please complete the form and return it to the health office
as soon as possible. Scholarships available; please contact
your Health Office.
Dates: WCS: March 14 and March 21
Return the form below to the Health Office
Dental Cleaning
___________________________ ______________
Student Name
House
___________ ______________________
grade
Teacher
Has permission to participate in the dental cleaning program at Williston School District.
___________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
_____ $18.00 enclosed (checks payable to Lisa Bianchi
student attends: Allen Brook ___ WCS ___
___ Scholarship needed
John and Marie’s House
1234 Main Street
Give Part 2 WCS after school program a
FREE TRIAL!
Bring a friend! Make new friends!
 New clubs and activities
everyday!
 Warm and welcoming
staff
 Safe and engaging environment
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CONTACT
nlekach@cssu.org
343.9344
CURRENT FAMILIES
Refer a friend and get one
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Saturday May 17, 2014
10:00 AM - Community Park
Spring is just around the corner so it’s time to start running!
Great tune-up race for Vermont City Marathon!!
On-line Registration and Volunteer Sign-ups go live March 30th
www.willistonruns.org
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New 5K walker category
Pre-register by Friday May 9th get automatically entered into our Grand Prize Raffle
Big Raffle with Cool Prizes
Discounted pricing for pre-race online registration
Great music and entertainment
More fun details to follow…
For more information please contact Sue Scheer at 238-2474 or sue@willistonruns.org
Event Sponsors
Great Sponsorship opportunities available
Community Bulletin Board
Dorothy Alling Memorial Library Events
*All events are free* www.williston.lib.vt.us 878-4918
Children ages 8 and younger must be accompanied by
an adult while at the library.
Teen Tech Week: March 9-15. DIY@ Your Library
· Drop-in Craft: Make a duct tape iPhone or iPod case
· Online Games: Fri., March 14, 4-5 pm. Bring your own
device or use the library computers · Raffle: Students Gr.
7-12 enter to win prizes during Teen Tech Week
Teen Tech Week Game Day: Friday, March 14, 4-5 pm. Online games, snacks and prizes. Bring your own device our
use one of the library computers. Grades 7-12.
Reading is an Investment: Send in reading log by March
15! Read 3 books from the VT State Treasurer’s Office’s
reading list, enter to receive a $250 college savings plan
account. Materials available at the library. www.MoneyEd.
Vermont.gov.
Reading with Frosty & Friends Therapy Dogs: Tuesdays,
3:30-4:30 pm. Bring a book and read to a dog! All ages.
Call 878-4918 to pre-register for 10 minute sessions.
Read to Van Gogh the Cat: Mon., March 17, 3:30-4:30
pm. Call 878-4918 to pre-register for 10 minute reading
sessions.
Art & Technology Games: Tues., March 18, 3-4 pm. WCS
Computer Lab. Cmputer art games, digital designs. Presented by MC Baker & Renee Provost. Gr. K & up. Meet and
pick up at WCS front lobby. Children ages 8 and younger
must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-register at 878-4918
Science Story Time: It’s Easy Being Green! Tues., March
18, 11 am. Learn about what makes plants and animals
green. Presented by Kristen Littlefield, Science Educator.
Ages 3-5.
Count Me In! Exploring Math With Your Preschooler:
Wed. March 19 or Mon. April 7, 5:15-7 pm. (5:15-5:45
optional pizza dinner, 5:45-7 pm workshop). hands-on
activities foster a love of learning and mathematics. Open to
any parent or caregiver and their preschool age child. Giveaways for all participants. Pre-register at 878-4918.
Princess Night!
A night of fun for young, aspiring princesses!
Saturday, March 15, 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Williston Federated Church (Fellowship Hall)
By donation. (Suggested: $10/girl or $17/family)
The Williston Senior Girl Scout Troop will entertain your
girls with great “princess” crafts, feed them dinner, and
feature a “princess” movie. RSVPs requested.
Call 777-5298 or bd.dempsey@comcast.net
Williston Kids Day
set for March 22 at WCS
Williston Kids Day is a community event designed
for families to enjoy a variety of fun children’s activities
including arts & crafts, performance and theater games
with Lyric Theatre, soccer with Vermont Voltage, basketball contests, photo booth, bouncy castles from Top Hat
Entertainment, face painting, story time and reading with
Gina the Standard Poodle, free pizza and other giveaways… and much more!
It is also an opportunity for parents and grandparents
to get helpful information from area businesses and organizations – all in one place! All ages are welcome.
This indoor event will be held at Williston Central
School on Saturday, March 22 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission is free, with a suggested $1 donation per person
to benefit the Williston Community Food Shelf.
The event is hosted by the Williston Observer and
New England Federal Credit Union. For more information, visit willistonobserver.com and click on the Williston Kids Day button, or call Marianne Apfelbaum at
872-9000 x18.
Girls On The Run (GOTR) Registration
Girls On The Run© is a national non-profit program that
encourages girls in 3rd to 5th grade to develop self-respect,
confidence and a healthy lifestyle through a fun, interactive curriculum and fitness training activities.
This year we have three Williston groups:
· Group A – Mon. & Wed., 5:30 – 7:00
· Group B – Tues. & Tues., 5:30 – 7:00 (up to 15 girls)
· Group C – Tues. & Fri., 3:00-4:30 (up to 15 girls)
All groups will begin the week of 3/24 and meet twice
per week at WCS for 10 weeks ending with our 5k Sat.,
June 7th.
Please click on this link to complete the registration and
payment process: https://www.raceplanner.com/register/
index/Participant_Registration_Northern
You will need the following to complete the registration:
Name, address, phone, etc. for participant and parent,
Emergency contact information, Health concerns (allergies, medications, etc.), · Medical insurance information, Payment (the program cost is $80; scholarships are
available– scholarship application is linked within the
online registration). For questions, contact Alyssa Chase
at chasevt@comcast.net or 802-316-7294.
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time for this reason. Publication of events in this section does not imply school sponsorship or endorsement of them.