The dining hall will be open for lunch today and lunch tomorrow from 11:30 to 12:45.
Category Archives: Notifications
Convocation on Sept. 16
Convocation is Monday, September 16, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Students will sit by class in formal dress (coat and tie for boys, no tennis shoes) for the event. District Attorney David Sullivan P’08, ’10 will be this year’s speaker. Following Convocation, the Class of 2014 will attend Senior Dinner, with speaker Sara Delano Collins ’98.
Class Orientations
Class orientations are on Sunday, September 8. Day students need to be on campus from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Students should be dressed in clothes and shoes appropriate for outdoor activities.
Willy Wellness and a Welcome
New medical director Dr. Peter Elsea and Director of Health and Wellness Services Kerry-Beth Garvey, MSN, RN, CNL, welcome everyone to the new school year! The Williston community’s health and well-being is Health and Wellness Service’s priority, and physical and emotional wellness is an integral part of academic and personal success. The new Willy Wellness blog will feature monthly health topics, an Ask a Nurse column, and a comprehensive listing of health resources. Please see our webpage and our Community Alerts page with updates about EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalopathy) and West Nile Virus (WNV). We’ll also be posting more news soon about a flu clinic in October.
A Servant to Two Masters Auditions Sept. 10
Auditions for the fall play, A Servant to Two Masters, by Carlo Goldoni and adapted by Lee Hall, are Tuesday, September 10 from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Williston Theatre. Students do not need to prepare anything in advance but should come ready to do some improvisation and read from the play. For more information, including a summary of the play, rehearsal schedules and performance dates, please contact Emily Ditkovski, Director of the Williston Theatre.
Dean’s Office Changes
There have been some changes to the Dean’s Office this summer. Beginning this year, there will be Class Deans, who will work with each grade on class programming, dinners, and activities throughout the academic year. In addition, Class Deans will be the contact for minor disciplinary or attendance infractions.
The Class of 2014 Dean is Christa Talbot Syfu ’98
The Class of 2015 Dean is Bridget Choo
The Class of 2016 Dean is Matt Spearing
The Class of 2017 Dean is Matt Sawyer
Assistant Dean of Students Update
Assistant Dean of Students Dave Koritkoski has completed housing and advising assignments, and we’re excited for the upcoming class orientations at the opening of school on Sunday, September 8. We’re looking forward to the Proctors’ return to campus on September 3 for their training, and all the great student activities in the year ahead!
Registration: Student Handbook Updates
At Registration parents will be asked sign a Student Handbook acknowledgement form and Acceptable Use Agreement. A copy of the handbook has been posted in advance on WillyNet, under Academic Resources, so that parents can review it in advance. They will receive a hard copy at Registration. The Acceptable Use Agreement, regarding the use of technology, also available on WillyNet, along with the school’s Acceptable Use Policy. Thank you for reviewing these documents in advance and helping ensure that Registration goes as smoothly as possible!
Dining Hall Hours for Employees Aug. 4-9
Please note the meal times/days the Dining Hall will be open to employees.
Sunday, August 4th
Dinner will be from 5:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Monday, August 5th through Thursday, August 8th
Lunch will be from 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Dinner will be from 5:15 pm – 5:45 pm
Friday, August 9th
Lunch will be from 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
The Dining Hall will close after lunch on Friday, August 9th for the remainder of the summer.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation this summer.
Letter to Parents on Curricular Technology Initiative
While the campus feels empty without students, we are working hard on launching in just a few weeks the Curricular Technology Initiative, which will bring the power of tablet computing into Williston’s classrooms. The CTI will provide students and faculty with individual access to academic software, a powerful tablet device, increased support and training, and improved and expanded high-speed wireless network access.
This is the logical next step in Williston’s use of computers and information technology, as it extends our Middle School pilot tablet program to all students and faculty. Learning from our two years of experience in the Middle School, we will continue to grow the school’s use of campus-wide email, cloud storage for students, and online learning management systems and portals to support learning, organization, and communication.
Considering the goals of the CTI and which device would provide the greatest opportunity for integration in all subjects, we ultimately selected the Microsoft Surface Pro. This hybrid tablet computer has the size and shape of a tablet and the computing power of a full-sized laptop, which means that it will be the only computing device students need at Williston. It also features a stylus and digital ink capability, making it one of the most versatile devices on the market and extending its usefulness in subjects that traditionally rely on paper and pencil, like math, science, and the arts.