December 12, 2014

The Hour of Code

All Swift students participated in the "Hour of Code" this past week, which has been billed as the largest educational event in history!  The mission of the Hour of Code organizers is to have as many students around the world try computer coding for at least one hour.  So far at least 74 million people have tried coding using their tutorials. We used the resources provided at code.org to practice building codes for games, animations and holiday cards.  The engagement from students really was fabulous!

7th Graders Coding

Poetry Continues...

The Swift House poetry unit continues as students transform their poems into beautiful holiday cards.  They have learned card-making techniques from Ms. Laberge and are writing their favorite winter-themed poems inside.  Look for a fabulous card coming home soon!

Bobby's Holiday Card

The Polar Express

Thank you Swift House elves!  Once again Swifties transformed into amazing elves this weekend at the Polar Express.  We had unsolicited compliments from other elves about how friendly the middle school students were with the children on their way to the North Pole.  We will have many photos uploaded this week; in the meantime, here are a few snapshots:

Williston Recreation & Parks Learn to Ski or Ride Program 

Cochrans INFORMATIONAL/REGISTRATION NIGHT- TUESDAY, DEC. 16, 6:00pm

New this year! Informational/Registration Night. This year’s registration will begin with an Informational/Registration Night on Tuesday, December 16 at 6:00pm at the Williston Central School Auditorium. This will be for all new and old participants who wish to register for this year’s program. Come meet the staff and hear what is new. If you are not able to make this night, registration will continue until filled, but participants at the meeting receive first priority.

In the Learn to Ski & Ride Program the emphasis will be on learning to downhill ski or snowboard through weekly lessons. The program is primarily for the participant that wishes to learn or improve on their skills. All participants will take one (1) hour weekly lessons and then be provided an hour of free skiing to practice what they have learned.

The program will meet for nine (9) Fridays- Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, Mar. 6, 13, 20. (This schedule will be weather dependent). The program will be from 1:30-5:15pm- this includes from dismissal time to arrival time back to the Williston Central School. Lessons will be 2:15-3:15pm and free ski from 3:20-4:20pm.

The Learn to Ski or Ride Program is for Williston students in grades 1-8. (Kindergartners can participate if transported and accompanied by an adult; this means parents are required to help out with lessons and ski with their child during the free ski time). Students participating in the program must be up to date with all school work.

More than ever we are depending upon the help of parents to make this program a success. There will be a volunteer signup sheet at the Information/Registration Night. We need volunteers on a regular basis, each week, and also can use extra help occasionally. If you plan on taking your child to and from the mountain on your own, please consider how you can help out. The success of this program depends on the adult volunteers we have!

More information and registration forms will be available at the Informational/Registration Night. We will be posting registration forms on the Recreation & Parks website prior to the meeting for your convenience.

Drama Club

Plans are underway for auditions for this year's school musical.  Click here for links to the permission forms for audition and stage crew.

Dates
Music & Reading Workshops: Tuesday and Wednesday December 16th & 17th 3-4:30
Auditions: January 5-9, 2015 3:00-6:00pm