Garden Valley and Round Prairie Families,Kindergarten Orientation will be on be Monday, August 17th from 2pm-4pm and Tuesday, August 18th from 8am-10am. Please call your Kindergartner's school to schedule a time to visit with the teacher and tour the classroom. Garden Valley-701-826-4261 Round Prairie-701-875-4346 READ MORE >
Join the School Boards of Williston Public School District #1 and Williams County School District #8 for a Public Meeting on the proposed merger of the school districts. There will be a presentation detailing the Reorganization Plan and a Question & Answer Session for public input. These meetings will be held on Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July... READ MORE >
A study of the financial impact of dissolution, reorganization and land transfer was conducted for the District 8 School Board. This study can be found here:WCSD8 Comparative Study READ MORE >
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has arrived in North Dakota. WCSD8 is monitoring the situation closely and participating in discussions with Governor Burgum, ND Dept. of Health and ND Dept of Instruction. Communication regarding district actions will be communicated using this page, instant alert (voice and text), the school Facebook pages and local media. Governor... READ MORE >
WCSD8 Families... Distance Learning begins tomorrow! Please view the following tutorial so that your students are logged in to their Chromebooks correctly.Student Chromebook Login Tutorial READ MORE >
Each month your students will be assessed to measure their progress in math and reading. Please follow your teacher's instructions, and the following tutorial to access the Star Reading and Math testing through Renaissance Learning.Parents/guardians it is really important that students do the tests on their own. Please resist the urge to help your child. If they... READ MORE >
Joint school board meeting with Williston Public School District #1 and Williams County School District #8.ORDER OF BUSINESS1. Call to order2. Discussion of County Study3. Discussion of high school enrollment projections for D1 and D84. Williams County Grant fundsa. D1 motion to allocate 2020 Country Grant funds for WHS 400 seat expansion.b. D8 motion to allocate... READ MORE >
COVID-19 Response Plan (DPI/Governor Approved)COVID-19 Response Plan (DPI/Governor Approved) READ MORE >
District 8 Family, We will be distributing materials for Distance Learning on Monday, March 30th and Tuesday, March 31st. Curbside pick-up of educational materials (including Chromebooks and personal items left by students) will be at all three District 8 Schools according to the following schedule… Monday, March 30th, 2020 ... READ MORE >
Most stops will occur between 9:15 and 10:30am. Click Here for Specific Locations and Times Meals may also be picked up at Missouri Ridge between 9:30-10:00 am. School employees will be at each site to help with distribution. Students need to pick up food (this is a federal rule) Students will receive a lunch in one bag, a breakfast for the following morning,... READ MORE >
District 8 Family, Here are a list of resources to keep you and your children occupied during the COVID-19 Quarantine: Audible - Free Audio Books Waggle - HMH Math & English EZ School Wizer Me Top Marks Learning Games for Kids Storybots Art at Home Kids Activities at Home The Williston Parks and Recreation Department is offering free online... READ MORE >
Looking for more info on how to stay ahead of the Corona Virus Pandemic? Here are several resources our state has put together:North Dakota Department of Public Instructionhttps://www.nd.gov/dpi/nddpi-u...North Dakota Department of Healthhttps://www.health.nd.gov/dise... READ MORE >
As we wait for further info here's a resource for you to share with your children: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource view image READ MORE >
The Hawk's 9-12 Task Force has been exploring several calendar options for next year. A very brief survey that was sent home with elementary students suggests moving to a four day school week for next year would be premature. The WCSD8 School Board was presented this calendar at last night's board meeting. A decision regarding the calendar will likely be made at... READ MORE >
Kindergarten Registration begins on January 27th! Click on PARENT AND STUDENT RESOURCES for registration forms. READ MORE >
