Science Update

Hello Families,
In science classes students have been studying the interactions of the geosphere (Earth), the atmosphere (sky), hydrosphere (water), and the biosphere (life). Most recently we have focused on Earth's different climate zones and the reasons why climate is different all around Earth. Students are working with partners to create a presentation to argue why their chosen destination should be visited over February break.

On another note, our classrooms are all moving tomorrow. It has been a bit chaotic at school with purging and packing as we have been preparing for this move. Many of your children have been super helpful with this work. The teachers had a sneak peek at the new classrooms in the Kaleidoscope wing today at lunch. The students will be able to move their cubby contents to the new classrooms mid-day tomorrow and take a peek. Starting on Monday, the Sterling wing will be blocked off and students will head to the new classrooms instead. We hope to start right into classes first thing on Monday.

Email us with any questions,
Amy Durant

Craft Fair Volunteers Needed

Save the Date 

The FAP Craft Show takes place on Saturday, November 4th

, from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm at Williston Central School. 

There are over 100 crafters, artists and specialty food vendors participating.  You'll find lots of amazing handicrafts, toys, artwork, jewelry, decorative items and yummy foods all made by talented crafters and artists.  Whether you want to shop or not, we need YOU!  This is one of the biggest Families as Partners fundraisers, and the proceeds from the show help fund events, activities and grants that benefit all students in the Williston schools.  Please share some of your time and volunteer for a shift to set up (Friday afternoon, Nov 3) or during the show on Saturday. 

The sign-up link is here: http://signup.com/go/tEwkhqs (You will need to enter your email address to sign up for a shift but will not need to set up an account with Sign-up.com).

Thank you!

Karen Olson & Paula LeBlanc

wsdcraftshow@cvsdvt.org

Yearbooks are now on Sale

Here is the link

http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1120347/Williston-Central-School/2018-Yearbook/2017060804510845085/CATALOG_SHOP/

This Week in ELA

This week in ELA, students have worked on completing their Digital Citizenship survey with their table group.  Students are sending the survey out to adults and peers in order to gather data about Digital Citizenship and technology use.  If you receive an e-mail from your student please take a minute to answer the questions.  Next steps will include using the Digital Compass program on Common Sense Media to explore different scenarios around technology use in middle school.  (See the link in "Family Corner" for lots of great information about appropriate movies, books, video games and more for middle schoolers).  In addition, this week students worked on Young Writer's Project (YWP) and wrote in their Reader's Notebook.  Please have your student show you their work on YWP!  peterson17.ywpvt.org

Math Classroom Updates

For all things related to math this week and every week, please click over to Mr. Bailey's blog (feel free to subscribe too). The following links are ways to get there:

http://mrbaileyvt.blogspot.com/

https://sites.google.com/cvsdvt.org/mrbailey/home

 But why read what I think is going on in class- go straight to the source. All Bailey mathematicians are blogging this year. We're using kidblog. Take a look at what is being posted and leave some positive comments. The blog is for both 5th and 6th grade. If you'd like to sort by grade, once you get to kid blog, click "show filters" and select the box next to category. Select the grade and you'll see the posts. You can also search by user in the search box (first name only!) The link to the class kidblog site is:

https://kidblog.org/class/mr-baileys-math/posts

Enjoy!

Dance this Friday for grades 6, 7, and 8

There are 6 student dances this year. 

Students in grade 5 may attend dances beginning in January. 

 Refreshments will be available in the dining area for an additional fee.  

The admission is $6 per student.  $1 of each admission will be donated by the school to Hurricane Relief Organizations.  

Permission slips will go home with 6th graders on Thursday.  They should bring it to the dance with them on Friday night