Thank you for your support at the Bakken Book Fair! We earned over $3500 in Scholastic Dollars to purchase books, supplies, and maker materials for our school!
ATTENTION WBSD#7 Families:
Due to HIGH WINDS, buses for Missouri Ridge, Garden Valley, Round Prairie, and Athletics are CANCELLED for Wednesday, November 17th 2021. Parents will need to drop off their children at school and pick their children up from school. Parents of student athletes will need to transport their students to and from practice.
Thank you for your understanding,
Lori Olson
WBSD7 Assistant Superintendent
ATTENTION WBSD#7 Families: Due to HIGH WINDS, buses for Missouri Ridge, Garden Valley, Round Prairie, and Athletics are CANCELLED for today. Parents will need to pick their children up from school. Parents of student athletes will need to transport their students to and from practice.
Gobble gobble!
Joint Statement from Dr. Thake and the WBSD7 School Board
To the Williston Basin School District 7 administration, teachers, staff, students, parents, and community members:
Dr. Thake and the School Board jointly issue this statement to provide notification that Dr. Thake and the School Board have come to an amicable resolution and will be parting ways. Dr. Thake has voluntarily submitted his resignation, and the Board will take action on Monday, November 15, to determine the acceptance of that resignation. Both Dr. Thake and the School Board care tremendously and want nothing but the best for District 7 and its administration, teachers, staff, students, parents, and community members. Both parties respectfully ask that everyone place their focus on the students of District 7 and providing quality education and a strategic plan that will guarantee the success of District 7 in the years to come.
Thank you.
Bakken Elementary students and staff want to thank our brave veterans on this day and everyday!!
Such a devastating loss to our community and school district! Let’s wear pink and purple on Friday to support McVay Elementary and the life of Amaya and her mother, Stephanie.
Coyote Wrestling Club, for boys and girls all ages!!
Do you have questions about your child's online time? Do you worry about your student being cyber bullied? Do you know what your child's digital footprint is? Get answers to these questions and more at #FamDigLit, a monthly Digital Literacy chat for families of K-12 students. The first meeting will be Thursday, 11/18 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Williston Community Library. For more information, check out www.willistonschools.org/pages/famdiglit
Girls Yoga was a hit!! Thank you to the Williston Parks and Rec Department and Jenn Shanahan for partnering with us to make this happen! We have four sessions left before Christmas so girls are welcome to come get a permission slip at anytime in the office. Also, shoutout to Kelly Tinklenberg, our 6th grade teacher who had the brilliant idea!
Orchestra practice!! Tuesday, November 9, 7:40 am SHARP! In the Bakken Auditorium. Thank you for your continued support of our District 7 music programs!!
Reminder: On Thursday, 11/11/2021, all WBSD7 Schools and Offices will be closed for Veteran's Day.
Friday, 11/12/2021 will be a regular school day.
Tomorrow is the last day to shop the bookfair! The bookfair will be open after school until 4:00. Don't forget to make your last minute purchases.
6th Grade Girls don’t miss out! Join our @GirlsWhoCode Club and learn how to use code to change the world. See Mrs. Mehlhoff for more information or to get a sign up form.
Club starts November 17 from 3:30-4:30.
Attendance=Success!
Yoga for girls!! Stop in the office for a permission form, begins November 9!! See attached details….
Attn: Verizon Customers
It has come to our attention that calls coming from our District are being categorized as 'Spam' by Verizon. To make sure you are receiving important calls from the district & your student's school, please add (701)572-1580 to your contact list.
Thanks!
Reminder: There is no school on Friday, November 5th for Teacher In-Service.
November's SEL Word of the Month: Gratitude. What are you thankful for? How can you show appreciation to others this month?
Parents here is a tutorial video if you need help finding your child's report cards in Power School!
https://watch.screencastify.com/v/0GeMrMRCnFvZGAcBJ8hY