August/September 2019 Newsletter

Attention Wildcats! The Williams School Newsletter - August/September is now available! 

DADS Take Your Child to School Day is coming!

For additional resources, please visit the following links:

September Activity Calendar for Dads and Mentors

DADS Take Your Child to School Day Pledge

Beyond the Day: Engaging Fathers in Education All Year

2019-2020 School Supply Lists and Uniform Updates

Attention parents! Please take note of the updated dress code policy and school supply lists for the 2019-2020 school year.

Follow this link to see the updated school supply lists

Follow this link to view the updated 2019-2020 Williams Elementary School Uniform/Dress Code Policy

Citizen of the Year

Congratulations to Josi Mir as Williams Elementary Citizen of the Year!! Way to go Josi!!

Williams in the News!

Take a look!

https://www.gainesville.com/news/20190521/williams-elementary-wins-national-k-5-chess-title

Attention Parents! Please take a few minutes to fill out our Parent Climate survey. The survey closes May 24, 2019.

 Click here to take the survey

We appreciate your time and value your input! 

You can pick up an order form in our front office, ask for one through your homeroom teacher, or print your order form here

Attention Wildcats! The Williams School Newsletter - April/May is now available! 

The Williams Elementary 80th Year Legacy Gala is coming up! We invite all of our current and former employees, friends, community members, and supporters of Williams Elementary to celebrate our 80th year in education at this event.

Click here to purchase your tickets today!

Attention Wildcats! The Williams School Newsletter - February/March is now available! 

Achievers: Student wins silver at world chess championship

Joseph Williams Elementary celebrates 80th anniversary

Are you interested in the Gifted Magnet at Williams Elementary School? View the updated Gifted Magnet Program section of our website for more information. Take note of the application timeline, application process, and updated Magnet Brochure and consider becoming part of the Wildcat Pride!

On December 13, 2018, the 80th day of school, Joseph Williams Elementary celebrated its 80th year in education! We are proud to be a part of the legacy and are honored to celebrate 80 wonderful years in our community.

Check out the gallery on the homepage for pictures from the vocabulary parade, teacher reunion, and celebrations around campus as we share our special day.

Additionally, please take a moment to read the new Message From the Principal! 

Attention Wildcats! The Williams School Newsletter - December/January is now available! 

Congratulations to two of our very own Wildcat students for their success at the Under 10 Chess World Championship in Spain!

Are you interested in joining one of our enriching after-school clubs at Williams? Check out what we have available in the School Clubs section of our website!

Congratulations to the Williams Elementary 4th and 5th grade teams for placing first in their grade levels at the James S. Rickards Fall Invitational for mathematics in Tallahassee this weekend! Way to go Wildcats! 

Attention Wildcats! The Williams School Newsletter - October/November is now available! 

Attention Wildcats! The Williams School Newsletter - August/September is now available! 

In the last ten years, the state has cut facilities funding for local schools by $168 million. That means the district has
been mostly limited to basic repairs and improvements in the last few years and hasn’t been able to keep up with
routine maintenance.

During the November 2018 election, voters will be asked to approve a half-cent sales tax for school renovations,
repairs, construction and other facility-related projects. If approved, the half-cent would last for twelve years and
would bring in about $22 million a year, much of it paid by out-of-county visitors. An independent citizens’ oversight
committee would make sure the money is spent the way voters intended.

Please view the Proposed Project List for Williams Elementary and VOTE November 6, 2018. 

Click here to register to vote in Alachua County.

Click here to read more about the Half Cent Sales Tax Initiative.

Welcome Mrs. Stokes to Williams Elementary!

Please read this letter of introduction from Mrs. Anyana Stokes, the new Principal of Williams Elementary.

A Message from the Principal

Please read this important letter from the Principal about the new school uniform policy at Williams Elementary. There has been an amendment to the policy to now include ANY color polo shirt styles.

For more information, please read the 2018-2019 School Uniform Dress Code Policy