For those of you who are sick of winter, I offer the following:

• We have gained 1 hour and 32 minutes of daylight since the shortest day of the season
• Sunny mornings are dawning with the accompaniment of songs by cardinals, nuthatches, chickadees, and sparrows
• The average daily temperature (historically speaking) has begun to rise
• Black bear cubs are being born all around western Massachusetts
• The NCAA basketball tournament starts in slightly over a month
• Red-winged blackbirds will be showing up any week now
• Spring Break starts in less than a month and will last a good three weeks this year!
• The Red Sox equipment truck and pitchers and catchers have arrived in Florida for spring training.
• I’ll be tapping my maple trees within the next week

Hang in there!

Benjamin F. Thompson, LICSW, BCD
Director of Psychological Counseling Services

Hey Everyone!

GET EXCITED FOR SWEATER DAY!!!!

Commemorating the last day of the Green Cup Challenge, the Sustainable Life Club thought a sweater day would be a nice activity that includes the entire school in a little conservation-mindedness.

We will be turning down the heat in classroom buildings—just slightly to 65 degrees—in order to conserve a little energy! We thought that at this temperature, it is not distracting from the classroom atmosphere, but is a good incentive to wear a sweater for the conclusion of the Green Cup Challenge. We also hope to help you gain a little awareness about methods of conservation.

I am looking forward to wearing sweaters with you all! REMEMBER TO STAY IN DRESS CODE!!

As always, let me know if you have any questions, ideas or thoughts! I love listening to ya’ll!

Nick Pattison
http://willistonblogs.com/communitygarden/

Senior Class Gift Tandem Lunch Event (Tandem bagels and coffee!)
Friday, February 21st from 12-1:30 p.m.
In the Parents’ Association Room off the dining hall
Bring cash, credit card, or your Sammy Card to make your senior class gift (even just a dollar counts)
Donors receive a pin to wear at Commencement!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVExhTAHu0I&feature=share&list=UUtYd6LjJOcsxxHWpb4wr44w

Thursday, February 13, 2014

7:45-9:45 p.m. Screening of Girl Rising Athletic Center (All Invited)

Friday, February 14, 2014

8:30 a.m.  Spoken Word: “Suicide or Homicide.” The Power of Words by Verdi Degbey ’16

Opening and Welcome by the Diversity Committee Co-Chairs A’Kala Chaires ’14 and Maranie Harris Kuiper ‘15

8:45 – 9:25 a.m. Keynote Address by Heather Schultz ’72, P’14
Empowering MEdia
Why do I think and act the way I do? It’s all about you! Let’s explore how to be “ME” and at my best more often so that you can be empowered to be a valuable contributor to your family, the Williston community, and the world.

About Heather Schultz ’72, P’14:

Ms. Schultz originally went to Northampton Schools for Girls and was in the first class of the combined Williston Northampton School. The girl’s dorm was the Gilbert House, since it was a very small class. She was a part of the theater crowd and studied with the remarkable Dick Gregory. After graduating she attended the legendary Actors Studio in New York, prior to going for her Masters at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management (Northwestern University).

Schultz is a Vice President of Senn Delaney and coaches business CEO’s and their teams. Heather had previously served as an executive at Save the Children and as president of the Tom Peters Company. Heather has also served as global head of marketing for Andersen Consulting, now Accenture.

A noted author, public speaker and philanthropist, Heather brings a global perspective and a passion for humanity to her work. She has been acknowledged her as one of “The World’s Top 50 Speakers,” Her books include Online Learning Today: Strategies That Work, with John Fogarty, and Dance Lessons: Six Steps to Great Partnerships in Business and Life, with Dr. Chip Bell.

Most importantly she is Bianca’s mom.

9:30- 11:30 a.m. Morning Session

Students
Mark Wiggins from I Will Defend
Athletic Center

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Diversity Conference is this Friday, so take note of your work for the week!

And…Friday is also Valentine’s Day, so make sure to say “I love you” to your favorite Writing Center tutor!
Here are the Writing Center hours this week:

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

Monday
8:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. (D, F, C)
12:30 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. (E2, B)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

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