Daily Announcements from Williston Northampton

Ringing the Bells for Presidents Day!

Today is Presidents Day! And while we don’t have the day off we do want to take a moment to observe the federal holiday. So today at 11:55 a.m., students will hear the angelus and chapel bells ringing, just as they did on MLK day.

Take a moment to reflect and appreciate the pause in our super busy schedules.
And as always if you have any questions/comments/concerns/suggestions email us, stop us on the street, text, tweet or snapchat because we want your ideas!

Forever yours,
The 2014 Student Council

Birch Dining Commons Menu: February 16-22

Sunday
Brunch
Pancakes, blueberry and pear cobbler, bacon, hash browns, make your own waffles with toppings, yogurt, assorted eggs and omelets at the grill

Dinner
Beef pot pie, chicken tenders BBQ or teriyaki sauce, tater tots, mixed squash, corn dogs
Pasta bar: pasta, marinara sauce, pesto sauce and roasted vegetables

Monday
Breakfast
Poached eggs, corned beef hash, home fries, yogurt bar
Grill: Assorted eggs

Lunch
Vegetarian split pea or mulligatawny soup, bbq pork fillet, vegetarian blackend tofu, Capri blend vegetables, create your own panini with roast beef and assorted vegetables, grilled chicken, ciabatta bread
Pasta bar: Meat ravioli, cheese tortellini, tomato or herb sauce

Dinner
Beef Sirloin Tips with mushroom sauce, egg noodles, shrimp Orleans, grilled tofu, green beans, onion rings
Pasta bar: Gnocchi, marinara sauce, alfredo sauce and broccoli
Bagel bar with assorted cream cheese

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February 21-23

Weekend Activities

Sign up for off-campus trips at Activities Office in Reed.

Friday, February 21

  • Class of 2014 gift Tandem Lunch event PA Room 12-1:30 p.m.
    • Seniors: check it out!
    • Tandem bagels and coffee!
    • 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!
  • Boys Varsity Hockey home vs. Winchendon 5 p.m.
  • Sophomore Class Social at Athletics Center 6:45-8 p.m.  Ice cream, dodgeball, futsol, board games.

Saturday, February 15

  • Springfield Symphony Orchestra departing campus at 6:45 p.m.
  • Open Gym 7-10:45 p.m.
  • Open Reed 7:15-10:45 p.m. Showing last events of Winter Olympics
  • Shuttle to Northampton 7:15-10:45 p.m.
  • Trip to the Movies at Hampshire Mall 6:15-10 p.m.

Sunday, February 16

  • Habitat for Humanity 11:30 a.m.
  • Instrumental Concert 4 p.m.
  • Open Gym 1-5 p.m.
  • Open Reed showing final Winter Olympics 1:15-5:15 p.m.
  • Skiing at Berkshire East 12:15-5 p.m.
  • Thrift Shopping with Mr. Rutherford

Have fun and take care of each other.

Failure to show up for an Activity you signed up for without notifying the Dean on Duty, or the faculty chaperone will result in a unit and loss of weekend privileges.

Schedule Adjustments on Feb. 13

While we are enjoying the beauty of a New England winter, we also need to make some changes in our schedule for tonight and tomorrow.
For today and tonight:
1)      Athletic practices and times have been adjusted and communicated to players and coaches.
2)      The Birch Dining Commons is closing tonight at 6:30 p.m.
3)      Students may not leave the main campus at any time for the rest of the day.
4)      This evening’s program associated with the Diversity Conference has been cancelled.
5)      There will be a mandatory check-in for boarders in their dorms at 7:30, after which time everyone stays in the dorm and quiet hours will be observed in the place of study hall.
For tomorrow (Friday):
1)      While the school will be open for business at our normal time, the Diversity Conference programming will be delayed by one hour and begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Athletic Center.  Attendance will be taken by advisory at that that time.
2)      Breakfast will be served from 8:00 – 9:15.
As always, your safety is our primary concern.  Please use caution moving around campus.  Day students (and their parents) should use common sense as to whether they will be able to come in to school in the morning.  As per usual, if a day student is not coming in to school, please communicate that to the Dean’s Office.

 

Winter Perspective

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

Sweater Day on Feb. 13

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/