“A DOLLAR A DAY”
    OUR PLAN TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE
    AMERICAN RED CROSS
    DISASTER RELIEF FUND
     
    Like so many people across the country, a few of our
    students with specific ideas approached Mrs.
    Showman, Mrs. Merriett and me. Their desire to act
    led to a meeting of interested students and staff
    wanting to create a plan to contribute.
    The plan that emerged from the students was entitled
    “A Dollar A Day.” From September 19 to
    September 25, students and school personnel were
    asked to contribute $1 every day. The goal was
    $2500.
    On October 1st, the director of the Wayne County
    Chapter of the American Red Cross will be in forum
    to receive a check from this initiative. The students
    who organized this event, Samantha BennettLepel,
    Christy Siragusa, and Erin Peters, asked that if the
    goal was met, that the teachers declare October 1st as
    “No Homework Day” throughout the building. The
    faculty responded enthusiastically to this. So far,
    WHS has collected $1720.24.
     
     
    FROM THE PRINCIPAL...
     
          
     
    Daniel Starr, Ed.D.
     
     
    In the past month we have lived the tragedy of the terrorist attacks and heard President Bush
    speak of our
    resolve to move on with our lives. As this resolve pertains to Williamson High School, please note two things.
    First, you can
    be proud of the maturity with which our
    students–
    your children
    –responded to the tragedy.
     
     
    Second, we are more secu
    rity conscious, as are public
    buildings across the country. In most instances, this
    translates into inconveniences for us.
    The High School
    will have only one accessible entrance available after
    8:00 a.m.
    Anyone who enters the building must do so
    through the front doors by the Main Office.
     
     
     
     
    There are numerous initiatives throughout the district to
    improve our students’ ability to read
    . The House
    Planning Team in the High School researched the
    implementation of a
    daily tie for quiet reading built into
    the school day
    . This is a well­known tactic in elementary
    schools, but few high schools do it.
    The concept is
    simple, the more you do something, the better you
    become at that something.
     
    The plan is called
    “Drop Everything And Read!”
    We have shortened regular class periods by two minutes.
    That gives us
    an 18­minute block of time during the school day that will be devoted to silent reading.
    It
    will not be used for homework, and everybody in the building will take part. The time of day we do this will
    vary from month to month.
     
    Beginning October 1
    st
    , the students will be allowed to
    read anything they want – books, magazines,
    newspapers, etc.
    This will give people a chance to get used to the idea.
    Beginning November 1
    st
    , the
    students will select a book of their choice.
    We are approaching it this way because we find that students have
    difficulty visualizing a concept without pictures in the text to help them. We want to provide the time for them
    to develop this skill, and the sacrifice of two instructional minutes per period will do that.
     
    So,
    WE COULD USE YOUR OLD BOOKS.
      
    If you have old (or slightly old) paperbacks and/or summer
    reading piled in the corner, send them to the High School and we will offer them to students.
    We want
    and will encourage students to select their own books, but your donations will help to ensure that there is a
    sufficient supply of books from which the students can choose.
     
    Young Americans,
    a talented group of college students visited Williamson for the fourth time in the last eight
    years. They arrived a few days later than scheduled due to travel complications; but they made it, and we are
    the beneficiaries of their travel! The program began Sunday, September 16, and culminated with a
    Williamson Senior High School
                                                  
    October 2001
     

    performance on Tuesday evening, September 18.
    Students from all three buildings and other school districts
    were involved, and came away from this workshop with the experience of performing with and as professional
    entertainers. The enthusiasm and energy they bring to our school and to our students is a joy to behold! Thanks
    to Mrs. Fiegl for the time and energy she devotes to bringing The Young Americans to our school.
     
    The tradition of the
    “Old English W”
    award continues as
    26 students were recognized for their successes
    during the 2000­01 school year.
    Students who attained the highest average in each course were presented an
    award at an assembly on the morning of September 28
    th
    . The awards encompass all of our courses, not just the
    traditional academic core. The “Old English W” award is as uniquely Williamson as any of the traditions we
    have.
    Receiving awards were current seniors:
    Michael Cantwell, Joseph Frank, Eli Gelo, Katie Henderson,
    Katie Hollenbeck, Zackery Knowlden, Joseph Kotvis, Chelsea Manahan, Amber Payne, Adrianne (Anna)
    Peters, Ashley Pulver;
    current juniors:
    Alexander Bean, Michael Burdick, Dean Ganskop, Connie Kaplin,
    Jeffrey Starr, David Verdine, Ryan Walvoord;
    current sophomores:
    Jeana Ganskop, Christopher Gowan,
    Anthony Guilfoil, Zachary Lewis, Shayna Malloy, Kyla Quinn, Shawn Richman;
    and current freshman
    ,
    Audrey Wackerman. Congratulations to all!
     
    ********************************
     
    On Tuesday, October 16,
    students in grades 10 and 12
    will be given a survey called
     
    “Search
    Institute Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors.”
     
    It is commonly referred to as the
    “Assets” survey. It is intended to help us, as a community, identify the positive and negative
    factors influencing the lives of our children.
    Please read the letter contained in this
    publication that outlines the survey and the purposes that underlie it.
    If you do not want
    your child to take part in this survey, you must sign the form at the bottom of the letter and
    return it to the High School by October 9
    th
    .
     
    ********************************
     
    FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE...
     
          
     
    Cynthia Showman, R.N.
     
    Winter Sports sign­ups will be from Monday, October 1
    st
    , to Friday, October 5
    th
    . Any student wishing to
    try out for a winter sport (boys and girls basketball, wrestling, indoor track, and girls cheerleading) is asked to
    sign up outside the health office this week.
    Health history forms will be handed out the following week and
    will need to be returned by Friday, October 19
    th
    . Physicals will be on Tuesday, October 23
    rd
    and
    Tuesday, October 30
    th
    , for any student who wishes to have theirs done at school.
     
     
    Many students have not yet handed in their
    Student Information Sheet
    . Please remind your son or daughter to
    hand them in to the Health Office as soon as possible. This is especially important in order to contact parents
    during the day in case of a medical emergency, so they need to be updated each year. If you do not have one,
    they are available in the Health Office and the Main Office. Thank you!
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Orders for yearbooks will be taken during lunch
    periods beginning October 1
    st
    . The price has been set
    at $33.00, and checks should be made payable to
    “The Log 2002.”
     

    The organizational meeting for Snowboard and Ski Club will be Wednesday, October
    17, at 7:00 p.m., in Room 13 of the Middle School. At this time registration materials
    will be distributed and questions answered about our annual Snowboard and Ski Club
    trips to Brantling December 7, 14, 21, January 4, 11, 18 (make­up). Costs vary
    according to program selected. If you can not attend this meeting the registration
    materials will be available beginning October 18 in the middle school and high school.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    The FRANCE TRIP 2001 GROUP
     
    would like to thank all of you who supported our
    clothing drive on
    September 13
    th
    .

    Dear Parent or Guardian:
     
    On October 16
    th
    , during 1
    st
    period, our school district will conduct a very important study on the needs, attitudes, and
    behaviors of our students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12.
     
    The survey is titled
    Search Institute Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors.
    It will provide our school and
    community with a wide range of information, such as how students spend their time, their perceptions of school and
    community life, and their participation in a wide range of risky behaviors. Most important, the survey will tell us the
    extent to which our students are experiencing developmental assets. Developmental assets are the “building
    blocks” of positive relationships, opportunities, skills and values that young people need to grow into healthy, caring,
    and responsible adults. An initial community group met this summer to learn about this survey and the
    development of assets. They agreed that the results of this survey would give us valuable information to help us
    address the needs of our youth. We have included a list of the assets on the back side of this letter for your review.
    If you would like to become part of the Assets Community Group, please call the District Office at 589­9661, and we
    will inform you of our next meeting.
     
    Additional information on the su
    rvey
    Students will be given one full class period in which to complete the survey. The surveys are
    completed anonymously. No one will know how individual students responded to questions.
    All students within each classroom place their completed surveys into one envelope. The envelope
    is then sealed. All envelopes from our school are sent directly to Search Institute (Minneapolis) for
    processing. No one at our school will review any of the completed surveys.
    The final report will present findings by the total group, by grade, and by gender. No individual
    student data are reported.
    Students are told that their participation is voluntary and that they may skip items if they so choose.
    The survey is not a test they take for school grades, and their grades w
    ill not be affected if they
    choose not to participate. Nonparticipating students will be sent to the library or auditorium.
     
    Please give serious consideration for your child to participate in this study. A copy of the survey is available for your
    review in the Building’s Main Office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The value of a study of this kind depends
    upon the participation of every student.
     
    If you do not want your child to participate, you
    must
    return the form at the bottom of this letter by
    October 9, 2001.
      
    If no form is received, your child will participate in the study.
     
    If you have any questions, please contact me at 589­9621. Thank you.
     
    Sincerely,
     
     
    Daniel R. Starr, Ed.D.
    High School Principal
    _____________________________________________________________________________________________
     
    Please withdraw my child from participation in the
    Attitudes and Behaviors
    survey.
     
     
    Child’s Name (please print)______________________________________________Grade Level__________
     
    Signature of Parent/Guardian_____________________________________________Date________________
     

     
     
    The High School will be celebrating with
    a full week of activities
    beginning October 8th. Each day will
    have a theme, and students will dress to suit that theme. Thursday afternoon, each class will decorate
    the halls to support our sports teams.
    Friday, October 12, will be red and white day
    , and there will be a
    Pep Rally, where teams will be recognized and a King and Queen will be crowned. The Cheerleaders will
    be selling tattoos and glow­in­the­dark necklaces at the games on Friday, and some lucky fans will
    receive soccer balls thanks to the generosity of MOTTS. Saturday, October 13, the Cheerleaders will
    sponsor a
    CHICKEN B­B­Q from 1:00­4:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 13. Later, at 6:00 and 8:00
    p.m., the ALUMNI games
    ,
    to benefit the Maureen and Michael Wright Scholarship fund
    , will be held.
    For a complete look at the athletic events taking place, please see the enclosed athletic schedule.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
      
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Publication of the
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    PO BOX 900
    WILLIAMSON, NY 14589
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    DINE­A­MATE BOOKS
    The
    Williamson High School Spanish Club
    will be selling Dine­A­Mate coupon books and a variety of
    food and gift items as a fundraiser from October 9 – October 15, 2001. The Dine­A­Mate books sell for
    $22.00 and offer two­for­one coupons for meals, services, dry cleaning, movies and hotels. There are also
    different food and gift items available through Great American Food Company. This program funds extra­
    curricular activities such as field trips, craft projects, and guest speakers for the students in the Williamson
    High School Spanish program.
     
    Books and other items can be ordered through any Spanish student or by calling Ms. Johnson at
    school
    , at 589­9621. The students of the club thank you in advance for your generosity this year, as the
    community has demonstrated overwhelming support in the past. Gracias!


     
     
    SUNDAY
    MONDAY
    TUESDAY
    WEDNESDAY
    THURSDAY
    FRIDAY
    SATURDAY
     
    1
    A
     
     
    2
    B
     
    Spanish Club meets
    10
    th
    period (rm. 11)
    3
    C
     
     
    4
    D
     
    Student Council
    meets 10
    th
    period
    (rm. 10)
    5
    E
     
     
    End of 5 weeks
     
     
     
     
    6
    7
    8
     
    NO SCHOOL
    COLUMBUS DAY
     
    9
    F
     
    Spanish Club
    DINE­A­MATE sale
    begins (ends
    10/15/01)
    10
      
    A
     
     
     
    Board of Education
    7:30 p.m. @ M.S.
     
    11
    B
     
    Student Council
    Meeting 10
    th
    period
    (rm. 10)
    12
    C
     
     
     
    13
    14
    15
    D
     
    Comment sheets
    mailed
    16
    E
    PSAT for Juniors
    (AM in auditorium)
     
    Spanish Club
    meets 10
    th
    period
    (rm. 11)
     
    17
    F
    18
    A
    19
    B
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    20
    21
    22
    C
     
    23
    D
    LIFETOUCH
    picture retakes
    (start at 8:00 a.m. in
    Auditorium)
     
    24
    E
     
     
    Board of Education
    7:30 p.m. @ M.S.
     
    25
     
     
     
    26
     
    27
     
    Wayne County
    Antique Dealer’s
    Antique Show & Sale
    10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
     
    28
     
    Wayne County
    Antique Dealer’s
    Antique Show & Sale
    10:00 a.m.­4:00 p.m.
     
    29
    F
     
     
    30
    A
     
     
    Spanish Club meets
    10
    th
    period (rm. 11)
     
     
     
     
    31
    B
     
     
     
     
     
     
    CONFERENCE DAY
    NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
     
     
    HOMECOMING WEEKEND
    Williamson Senior High School
     
    October 2001
     
    Principal’s Office 589­9621 Counseling Office 589­9624 Health Office 589­9625
    Daylight Savings
    Time Ends
    Chicken BBQ
     
    1:00­4:00 p.m.
    Alumni games start
    at 6:00 p.m.

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