Wildcat Buzz

1. PreK Open House @ 5-6pm in the PreK Classrooms

2. ABS K-2 Open House, Tuesday October 1 @ 6-7pm

We encourage you to carpool if possible to minimize congestion in the parking lots

3. Book Fair at WCS by Phoenix Books begins 9/30

Important Upcoming Dates to Note

09/30 - Fall Book Fair by Phoenix Books, WCS Community Room

10/01 - PreK Open House, 5-6pm @ABS Preschool Classrooms

10/01 - K - 2 Open House, 6-7pm @ABS

10/02 - ABS Family Night at the Book Fair, WCS Community Room, 5-8pm

10/08 - InterGen Book Group Meetings

10/09 - Four Winds Training, WCS Community Room @8:30-10:30

10/10 - NO SCHOOL for Students /Conferences & Faculty/Staff In-service

10/11 - NO SCHOOL

10/15 - Walk or Roll to School Day

10/17 - Williston Families as Partners Monthly Meeting - WCS Community Room @ 8:30am

10/25 - 7th & 8th Grade Dance

10/28 - Multilingual Celebration

11/01 - Diwali / NO SCHOOL

11/02 - Williston Craft Fair

from our Williston Schools Administrators and Community

Williston Central School would like to thank Amy Benoit for her thirteen years of service as our front office receptionist. Amy has been a welcoming face in the morning greeting students and families. She has always been a reliable source of support for the many situations that develop during the school day. We wish Amy the best in her new role as an administrative assistant with the CVSD transportation department.

As we say goodbye to Amy from WCS, we are also pleased to welcome Perryn Cappelli as our new front office receptionist. Perryn has worked in education as a teacher and director in area preschools for over ten years and brings a wealth of knowledge and skills with her to this position. Please help us in welcoming Perryn to the Williston community when she begins her new role at the end of next week.

We would also like to extend our gratitude to Julie Bevins, a long time CVSD employee, who has graciously and skillfully filled in at the front desk during this transition time.

If your child's daycare or other after-school activity is cancelled, please be sure to notify the school so that we may ensure your student(s) are safe and in the right place. Thank you!

ABS: 802-871-6200 or absfrontoffice@cvsdvt.org

WCS: 80-871-6100 or wcsattendance@cvsdvt.org

We are transforming the WCS Community Room into a Phoenix Bookstore! Come join the fun! Help students find and purchase books at our Fall Book Fair!

CVSD and Williston Schools are currently seeking substitute teachers. Use this link below to learn more and let us know you are interested.

A big thank you to Ashley Papin, Williston parent and owner of Once Upon a Child, for the donation of socks! We greatly appreciate her generosity!

Bus Doors Open - 7:35 am

Start of School Day - 7:50 am

* Early Arrivals: Any students arriving between 7:25 - 7:35 must remain in the cafeteria where they will be supervised until the first bus arrives.

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Kindergarten Dismissal begins at 2:25pm (1:25 on Wednesdays)

First & Second Grade Dismissal begins at 2:30

Buses depart at 2:35 pm

Any time a student is going to be absent, or has a change to their dismissal/end of day plan,

please notify the following:

1. The classroom teacher

2. Front Office: absfrontoffice@cvsdvt.org or this form

3. ABS Team Assistant Celeste Plouffe: cplouffe@cvsdvt.org

4. School Nurse (if due to illness): slove@cvsdvt.org

Reminder: If there is any change to your student's typical end of day plan, please be sure to contact the school BEFORE 1:00PM (or 12:00 pm on Wednesdays). Changes in your student(s) schedule will not be accepted after this time unless it is an emergency.

In order to maintain our learning environment, electronic games, cell phones, Airpods, smartwatches etc. are expected to be put away for each school day. They are allowed on the bus to and from school. Students may keep them in their backpack at their own risk or put them in a locked location provided by their team. We highly recommend students use the locked boxes as we are not responsible for stolen items.

Bus Doors Open - 7:45 am

Start of School Day - 8:00 am

*Early Arrivals: If an early arrival is necessary (starting at 7:30 am) 3rd & 4th graders must wait in the lobby near the west entrance and 5th-8th graders will be in the lobby near the main entrance.

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Students will be dismissed at the following times

2:35 - 2:45 - Grades 3 & 4 Dismissed (1:35-1:45 on Wednesday)

2:40 - 5th thru 8th Dismissal for buses only

2:40 - 2:45 - Buses load and depart

2:45 - 2:50 - Grades 5-8 Dismissal for all students not riding the bus

Any time a student is going to be absent, or has a change to their dismissal/end of day plan,

please notify the following:

1. The classroom teacher

2. Front Office: wcsattendance@cvsdvt.org or this form

3. Your student's Team Assistant(TA)

4. School Nurse (if due to illness): wcshealthoffice@cvsdvt.org
   

Reminder: If there is any change to your student's typical end of day plan, please be sure to contact the school BEFORE 1:00PM (or 12:00 pm on Wednesdays). Changes in your student(s) schedule will not be accepted after this time unless it is an emergency.

Communication with parents and caregivers is a key component in maintaining family engagement and support. Currently, every teacher/team and school communicates regularly in some way to families. Emails, blogs, newsletters, websites, and Facebook are a few of these methods. If you reach out to a person who works in the district, you can expect a response to your communication within two (2) school days (keeping in mind that weekends and the days school is not in session are not included). In the event that a response will take more time, district employees may acknowledge receipt of your email, call, or otherwise contact you with information about when they will be able to provide resolution to your request. Please remember that if you have a concern, please go to the person most directly involved first. You are also encouraged to use the CVSD Connect With Us page.

• First Call - 488-7777: phone support, crisis intervention, assessment and referrals
• In Crisis: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) (National Hopeline Network: USA)
• National Suicide Prevention Life line- 1-800-273-TALK (8255), call or chat online
• Crisis Text Line - text HOME to 741741 (24 hours a day, seven days a week)
• Outright Vermont - support for LGBTQ+ community
• UVM Breathe In Breath Out - How to deal with stress due to COVID-19
• Vermont 211 -Vermont database of resources and services
• Vermont Support Line (833) 888-2557) - peer support warmline open 247 - 365 for call or text
• COVID Counselors @ VT-211
• Teen Crisis Text Line - Crisis Text Line provides free emotional support and information to teens in any type of crisis, including feeling suicidal. You can text with a trained specialist 24 hours a day. Text “HOME” to 741741.
• Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide - Website where you can find information to help yourself or a friend who may be having thoughts of suicide.
• Trevor Lifeline - 1-866- 488-7386 - provides suicide prevention and crisis intervention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people. It offers free, 24/7, confidential counseling. TrevorText—text START to 678-678; TrevorChat—instant messaging at TheTrevorProject.org/help. It also runs TrevorSpace, an affirming social networking site for LGBTQ youth at TrevorSpace.