Williston Weekly
Week of September 19, 2022
PBIS Character Trait of the Week: Compliance
Compliance- The ability to follow directions, obey the rules and meet expectations.
Our ROAR expectations are set for a reason. They ensure order, safety and educational success. Know the rules, listen to your teachers AND do what is expected of you. Please be compliant!
Flu Vaccines at School
Flu vaccine forms were sent home on Friday. If you would like your student to receive the flu vaccine at school, please return the form.
What are students learning?📚
Important Dates
- 9/26 Teacher Workday
- 9/27 Title I Night
- 9/29 Interim Reports
- 10/5 Teacher Workday
- 10/28 End of the Grading Period
Athletics
We would love to have our Tiger fans to cheer us on! To gain admission to all middle school athletic events, the new ticket prices are $2 for students and $3 for adults.
- 9/20: Boys & Girls Cross Country @ Long Leaf Park
- 9/20: Softball vs. Trask (Home)
- 9/21: Football vs. Myrtle Grove (Home)
- 9/22: Softball vs. Roland-Grise (Home)
New Attendance Policy
- If students miss school, they need to come back with a note
- Elementary and middle school students who are absent more than 20 days in a school year may be retained.
- Patterns of unexcused late arrivals and early departures will be monitored and problem solved by the student support staff, including the school social worker.
New Grading Policy
PowerSchool Helpful Tips:
Helpful Tip #1: When you see your child's grade, if you click on the actual grade (A), you will see a breakdown of the individual assignments.
Helpful Tip #2: Please understand that this is a huge piece of communication between you and your child's teacher. In essence, by the teachers entering the grades in the grade book, this is their way of communicating to you about your child's progress. The teachers expect that you are checking Parent Portal each week. If you have any questions about grades, ask your child first (they should know!) and then email the teacher if further clarification is needed concerning an assignment/grade.
Helpful Tip #3: You can download the PowerSchool app for your smart phone. You can see live attendance, assignments, scores, grades and more. There is also a student version that you can download if your child wants to have the information on his/her smart phone.
Helpful Tip #4: If you are coming from an elementary school in New Hanover County, your PowerSchool username and password are the same.
Rising 7th Grade Parents:
Students entering 7th grade are required to have one dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine and one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine for individuals who have not already received those vaccines. Documentation of these vaccines must be provided to the school; compliance will be audited.
A form was sent home with students on the first day of school. If you would like to have your student vaccinated at school, please return the form. Insurance information must be provided. Free vaccinations are available regardless of insurance at the New Hanover County Health & Human Services building located at 1650 Greenfield Street.
School Messenger Communication App
The School Messenger App allows schools to inform you about school-related emergencies, school closures, attendance, and important announcements.
Visit https://go.schoolmessenger.com to setup your account.
BUS TRANSPORTATION
Due to numerous changes in routes, stops, riders and times throughout the school year, please download the Edulog Parent Portal bus tracking phone application. Once your child is registered, it will have the most up-to-date route information.
If you have any bus transportation issues, please contact one of our assistant principals:
Ms. Matilda Scott
Ext 76553
Ms. Alisha Sheesley
Ext 76554
Contact us
Website: https://williston.nhcs.net/
Location: 401 South 10th Street, Wilmington, NC, USA
Phone: 910-815-6906
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillistonMiddleSchoolTigers/
Twitter: @willistontigers