WHS Daily Bulletin

Monday, October 22:

Lunch: Mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce or Cheese ravioli in marinara sauce, garlic breadstick, sweetened sliced carrots, diced pears, ½ pint of milk

If you are interested in trying out for Basketball/Competitive Cheer for the 2018-19 school year, try-outs will be held on Tuesday Oct 23 from 4-5:30pm with a mandatory open gym from 3:30-5pm Monday Oct 22, both will be held in the back gym.  If you have any questions or need the paperwork for try-outs, please see Coach Manley. You must have a current physical on file to tryout.  

Tuesday, October 23:

Lunch: Stuffed cheese pizza or Turkey sandwich wrap, creamy coleslaw, buttered corn, pineapple chunks, fresh-baked cookie, ½ pint of milk

Library Closed 2, 4, 5 ,7 & 8 hours today

If you are interested in trying out for Basketball/Competitive Cheer for the 2018-19 school year, try-outs will be held on Tuesday Oct 23 from 4-5:30pm. If you have any questions or need the paperwork for try-outs, please see Coach Manley. You must have a current physical on file to tryout.  

6:30pm - Varsity Volleyball @ Athens Jr/Sr High School (IHSA 2A Regional Semi-Final @ Athens) – Bus leaves 5:15pm

Wednesday, October 24:

Lunch: Taco quesadillas or Toasted cheese sandwich, chicken fajita soup, baby carrots, cinnamon applesauce, grape juice cup, ½ pint of milk

Thursday, October 25:

Lunch: Pasta with meat sauce or Italian meatball sandwich, fruit & rodb20181022e salad with croutons, crunch ranch chickpeas, Mandarin oranges, ½ pint of milk

Friday, October 26:

No Lunch - 11:30am Student Dismissal

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) meets every Friday morning at 7:26am in Mr. O'Connor's room. Join us for food, fun, and a Bible study. Anyone is welcome

11:30am - National Honor Society Meeting – Mandatory with Mr. Martens

Saturday, October 27:

2:30pm – Varsity FB hosts DuQuoin – IHSA Playoffs - $5 admission

Williamsville High School to Host First Round of 2018 IHSA Playoffs - Williamsville High School is excited to be hosting the first-round playoff game for the 2018 IHSA Football Playoffs against DuQuoin. The game will take place on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 2:30 pm at Paul Jenkins Field in Williamsville. Admission to the game is $5.00. All seating within the stadium is general admission and will be available on a first come first serve basis when gates open at 1:30 pm on Saturday. Any and all materials placed on the bleachers prior to the opening of the gates on game day will be removed and confiscated.

If you can’t make it to the game, you will be able to watch it live on WHS Bullets TV on the NFHS Network. If you don’t already have a subscription, you will be able to purchase one by going to www.whsbulletstv.com and purchase one of the three passes that are available so you won’t miss a moment of the action during the 2018 playoffs.

General Announcements:

Seniors: Reminder to complete the 2019-2020 FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1st (this is the first day to submit FAFSA)

Seniors: If you haven’t ordered a cap & gown, please call Jostens at 217-483-8989. Prices go up the longer you wait to order.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) meets every Friday morning at 7:26am in Mr. O'Connor's room. Join us for food, fun, and a Bible study. Anyone is welcome

Reminder to seniors to check the guidance web page regularly for scholarships

Parent Teacher Conferences are taking place November 8 and 9, 2018. 

· On November 8, students will be dismissed from school at 11:30.  Conferences take place from 12:30–3:30pm, 4:00-8:00 pm. 

· On November 9, there will be no student attendance.  Conferences take place from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.

· Sign-ups are available now: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c44a9ae29a1fb6-2018 .

End of 1^st Quarter – October 19, 2018. Report cards will be issued to students in English classes on October 31^st.

Volunteer Information

Please see Mr. Martens if you are interested in any of these opportunities

WILLIAMSVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION – QUARTER AUCTIONS

The Williamsville Community Foundation is looking for volunteers to assist with their Quarter Auctions to benefit different charities.  They need help on the second Thursday of every month from 5:30-8:30 p.m. to work concessions during the auctions and on the Wednesday before the auctions from 5:00-6:00 p.m. to set up chairs and tables.  The Quarter Auctions will take place at the Williamsville Community Center.

LINCOLN HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE — CANDLELIGHT AT THE NEW SALEM STATE PARK

The Lincoln Home National Historic Site needs volunteers to help prepare for their popular event known as Candlelight at the New Salem State Park.  Volunteers will need to work from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) and will be cleaning lanterns, placing candles inside lanterns, picking up trash in the campground and alongside Route 97, and collecting fallen branches and raking leaves inside the village.  Items such as trash bags and trash grabbers will be provided.

CAPITOL RADIO GROUP—ZOOLIE GHOULIE AT HENSON ROBINSON ZOO

The Capitol Radio Group is sponsoring Zoolie Ghoulie at Henson Robinson Zoo from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2018, and 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, and Sunday, October 28, 2018.  Volunteers will be passing out candy in the safe trick-or-treating event inside the zoo gates or working in the carnival area.  Volunteers are also encouraged—but not required—to dress in costumes if they can.

SHERMAN HOLIDAY WONDERLAND

Volunteers are being sought to assist with the Sherman Holiday Wonderland, which will be hosted at the Sherman Athletic Club on Sunday, November 18, 2018.  Proceeds from the Sherman Holiday Wonderland are put toward the Sharon Miller Scholarship.  Volunteers will be needed on Sunday, November 18, 2018, helping set-up for the event from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., helping vendors unload from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m., and working the Welcome Table from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM – FUN FROSTY FRIDAY

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield is looking for volunteers to assist with their Fun Frosty Friday.  Volunteers will be needed to operate family-friendly games on Friday, November 23, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

WILLIAMSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL — CLEAN-UP FOR BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAMES

The custodians at Williamsville High School are looking for assistance cleaning out the bleachers after the home boys’ basketball games on Friday, November 30; Saturday, December 1; Tuesday, December 4; Friday, December 7; Friday, December 14; Tuesday, January 15; Tuesday, January 22; Saturday, February 2; Friday, February 8; and Friday, February 15.  They are looking for a couple of volunteers per game, and while you will probably be needed for less than an hour, you will earn an hour of community service.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM – HISTORY DETECTIVE

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield is looking for volunteers to assist as a History Detective.  Volunteers will be needed to facilitate a children’s scavenger hunt in the museum during Winter Break in December and Summer Break in June and July.  Volunteers will need to work a four-hour shift, either from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., on any day of their choice during those timeframes.

WILLIAMSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL — WINTER CHOIR CONCERT

The Vocal Music Boosters need volunteers at the Winter Choir Concert on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.  Volunteers will need to work from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and will be plating the cheesecake during the choir concert and serving it immediately after the concert.

WILLIAMSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM — CHESS CLUB

The Williamsville Public Library and Museum is looking for volunteers with experience playing chess to assist younger and novice players learn the game during their Chess Club every Thursday during the months of September and October.  Volunteers can work from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. or from 4:30-5:30 p.m. during any of the available dates.