Daily Announcements from Williston Northampton

Field Trip to Quebec City

February long weekend annual trip to Quebec City for winter carnival.  This event is optional  for Williston students who are studying French and the eight students have elected to attend.  They will head to Quebec City, Canada on Thursday, February 4at 10 a.m. and return Monday, February 8 by 6 p.m. If you have any questions or concerns please contact chaperones Adeleen Brown or Sue Michalski.

Field Trip to Hartford Stage

Ten students in Acting II, who have been studying Shakespeare, have the option to attend a performance of Romeo and Juliet on February 13, 2016. The performance is directed by Tony-award winning director Darko Tresnjak and is taking place at the Hartford Stage. Students will leave at 6:30 p.m. for the 8:00 p.m. performance and return by 11 p.m. Contact faculty chaperone Emily Ditkovski with any questions.

Writing Center Hours This Week: GREEN WEEK 1/24-1/31

Do you hear that sound? It’s NOT the pitter-patter of a light snow falling on the roof. It’s the sound of your teachers frantically typing comments…

Will they be able to say that you have visited the Writing Center?

(Also, be extra nice to them tomorrow.)

Here are the hours for this week:

Tonight (Sunday):
7:45 p.m.-9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Monday:
8:40 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (D)
12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (E1, E2)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Tuesday:
9:40 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. (C)
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (A1)
1:40 p.m to 2:40 p.m. (F)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

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2nd Founders Day Diversity Workshop Brainstorming Session

Please consider joining us in the Cox Room today for our second brainstorming session for Founders Day workshops. Student leaders will lead us in some exercises we plan to share with the community. See you at 3 p.m. in the Cox Room of the Dining Commons tomorrow.

Sincerely,

Matt Spearing
Director of Student Activities
Director of Inclusion
10th Grade Dean
Science, Coach, Dorm Head

Classics Day 2016

On Friday, January 15, Will Eberle, Lori Pelliccia, Daniel Roe and I brought all 61 Williston Latin students to Mount Holyoke College for Classics Day.  We joined around 300 students from a number of other schools, including Amherst Regional, Lenox, BCD and Academy Hill. Our students had a blast attending workshops, examining—and even handling—the antiquities in the Mount Holyoke Museum, and competing in contests.   Everyone participated in at least one contest, and everyone had fun.  We are so proud of our prize-winners:

-Gabe Moon: third place in military art for his amazing shield.

-Oscar DeFrancis and Nat Markey: third place for their model of the baths at Aquae Sulis.

-Rida Kareem, Molly Zawacki, and Sebi Herrera: second place for their costumed portrayal of Venus, Psyche and Cupid.

-Anabelle Farnham: second place for her memorized recitation of a poem by Sappho in Greek.  

We had so many more prize-worthy entries!  My personal favorites were Jaden Tanguay’s extraordinarily realistic spear and Anabelle, Chloe, and Neha as the three Fates: Clotho/Neha (who spins the thread of life), Lachesis/Chloe (who measures it) and Atropos/Anabelle (who cuts the thread and ends life).  I’ve never seen students make bed-sheets look so authentically like ancient Greek garb! Neha even made her own spindle.  

Thanks to all of you who helped us make this day a success and especially to our cheerful, tireless chaperones, Dan and Lori.  

Venimus, Vidimus, Vicimus!  (We came, we saw, we conquered!)

Beatrice Cody

January 22-24, 2016

Student Activities

Off-Campus Trips meet faculty at the Schoolhouse.

  • Friday, January 22
    • Winter Activities Fair in PA/Cox Rooms 5:15-7 p.m.
  • Saturday, January 23
    • Varsity Swimming vs. Kent 4 p.m.
      • Pink in the Pool
    • Girls Varsity Hockey vs. Kent 4:30 p.m.
      • Pink in the Rink
    • Boys Varsity Hockey vs. Gunnery 6:30 p.m.
    • Open Reed 7-10:45 p.m.
      • Martian starring Matt Damon screening @ 8:30 p.m.
    • Open Gym 7-10:45 p.m.
    • Northampton Shuttle #1 7:15-9:45 p.m., #2 7:45-10:15 p.m.
    • Interscholastic SHADES Dance at St. Mark’s departs 6:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, January 24
    • Open Reed 1-5 p.m. w/ NFL playoffs, pizza and wings @ 3 p.m.
      • NE vs. DEN 3:05 p.m.
    • Open Gym 1-5 p.m.
    • Hampshire Mall +Matinee Movies in Hadley Departs 12 p.m.
    • Bowling in Northampton Departs 1 p.m.

If you sign up for weekend activities, you are expected to attend. If you do not attend, and do not alert Mr. Spearing, the faculty chaperone, or the Dean on Duty prior to the event you will lose weekend privileges the following week.

 

Writing Center Hours This Week: BLUE WEEK 1/17-1/24 PLUS Lit

If you want to hear some extraordinary writing from one of America’s greatest speakers, click below:

If you want help with YOUR writing, come see us!

Here are the hours for this week…no need to make an appointment; just drop by!

Tonight (Sunday):
7:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.: LITERARY LIONS! Come write, share your work, or just sit back and listen!
8 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Monday: Special Schedule
Assembly
8:30

9:20
Period D
9:30

10:20
Period F
10:30

11:20
Period C1
11:30

12:20
Period C2
11:50

12:40
Period B
12:50

1:40
Period E
1:50

2:40 (3:00)
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (D, F, part of C1)
12:50 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. (B)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Tuesday
9:40 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. (C, E)
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (F2)
(advisory dinners tonight!)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Wednesday
9:05 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (B, D)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Thursday
10:50 a.m. to 1 p.m. (B, G1)
1:40 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. (C)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Friday
9:40 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. (G)
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (D1)
1:40 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (most of B)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Next Sunday, 1/24
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Jan. 18-22 is No Name-Calling Week

Thousands of Educators and Students to “Celebrate Kindness” as Part of GLSEN’s No Name-Calling Week

Launched in 2004, GLSEN’s No Name-Calling Week invites educators and students across the country to engage in dialogue about eliminating name-calling and bullying in their communities. Inspired by The Misfits, a young-adult novel about four friends who campaign for student government on a “no name-calling” platform, the program is part of GLSEN’s efforts to create safe and affirming schools for all K-12 students.

GLSEN, alongside over 60 partner organizations, provides materials and tools for educators to incorporate the theme of “Celebrate Kindness” into their classrooms. Over 13,000 educators have signed on since the program’s founding.

In addition to providing planning guides, lesson plans, and ideas for activities for educators, GLSEN organizes a Creative Expression Exhibit where individuals, schools, and groups can share their efforts and inspire others through poems, stories, essays, drawings, collages, sculptures, songs, videos and more.

For more information about GLSEN’s No Name-Calling Week, please visit http://www.glsen.org/nncw.

 

Sincerely,

 

Matt Spearing
Director of Student Activities

Director of Inclusion

10th Grade Dean

Science, Coach, Dorm Head

Math Resource Center Schedule

Happy Sunday Evening Everyone!

              Just wanted to make sure you had the tutor schedule readily available so that you can plan your week around when you are going to go get that extra help you have been considering!  We have been back in school for two full weeks so I imagine there are some upcoming tests.  The tutors are excited to help, so don’t hesitate to go see them… and bring a friend!  They look forward to doing math with you!

              Hope you have a wonderful week.

              Ms. Anderson

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