Williams Elementary OPEN HOUSE

Attention Wildcat families! Please join us tonight for our 2020-2021 Virtual Open House!

When: Thursday, September 24, 2020

Session 1: 6:00-6:30 PM

Session 2: 6:45-7:15 PM

Where: The links have been removed. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.

Title I Documents

Hello families! 

If you have not already, PLEASE take a moment to read and sign this year's Title I Home-School Compact and Parent Rights surveys. Please fill one out for each student attending Williams this year for both DA and Brick and Mortar. All you need to fill out is your email address and your child's name, grade, and teacher name. 

THANK YOU! We are looking for 100% completion, so you may hear from us and your teacher again.

Parent Rights for School-wide Title I Programs Survey

Title I Home-School Compact Survey

Title I Annual Meeting Parent Input Survey

School Supply Lists

School starts on Monday, August 31, 2020! Have you checked your 2020-2021 K-5 School Supply List? 

Meet the Teacher

Meet the Teacher will be held THURSDAY, AUGUST 27th, at 12:00 and 1:00. Please reach out to your teacher for a recording if you are not able to attend!

 VIEW ZOOM LINKS HERE

Happy Last Day of School Wildcats!

Have you been keeping up with our BRT Webpage? Each week we have a new character trait for you to learn and demonstrate. This week's character trait is integrity, or having a strong sense of right and wrong. How can you show integrity?

Attention Wildcats! 

We will have grade level drop off/pick up days starting next week. If you have library books that need to be returned, purchased school pictures or a yearbook we have assigned a day for each grade level. We are not collecting computers at this time. All pick up/drop offs will take place in the bus port. We ask that you remain in your vehicles. See you there!

SAC Nominations

We are currently taking nominations for the School Advisory Committee. We are looking to fill the Parent (2 positions), Community Member, and Business Representative positions. Members serve for a term of 2 school years. The committee is also composed of teachers and support staff.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 8, 2020. Nominations can be called in to the school’s front office or emailed to the principal at stokesay@gm.sbac.edu. For the person nominated please include full name, position desired, phone number, and email address.

All nominees will be placed on a ballot in the membership category they qualify for consideration.

Electronic voting will take place from May 11 - May 22, 2020.

Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Citizen of the Year Mason Galasso! #wildcatpride 

Here is a message from his teacher:

"It gives me great pleasure to announce my student, Mason Galasso, as Citizen of The Year for Williams Elementary! Mason has maintained all A’s this entire school year. He works hard and is dedicated to seeing things through. It is an honor and privilege to work with such an amazing student. I can’t wait to see what becomes of this young man in years to come. Mason, I salute you! This is an honor well deserved!"

The latest update from our Principal Mrs. Stokes!

Here is a special message for you from our teachers and staff! Be well Wildcats!

Hello Wildcats! Our BRTs Mr. Ashford and Mrs. Crooms will be updating their page here with character building lessons for you every week! This week's lesson is on bravery. Check out their page to learn more and check back each week for new lessons!

Check out the video above for an update from Mrs. Stokes! If you are in need of a device, we will be signing out computers Monday and Tuesday (4/13-14). Listen closely for details. Stay well Wildcats!

Hi Wildcats! Have you checked out our Video Library yet? Scroll down the page and you will see our newest website addition, Story Time with Williams Admin! Check back each week for a new video added to the library and remember, read every day!

Click on the video to hear an update from Mrs. Stokes regarding distance learning and the return to school after Spring Break.

February/March 2020 Newsletter

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

Apply NOW for the Williams Elementary Magnet Program!

Click here for the SBAC Magnet Application

Click here for more information regarding our Magnet Program.

Spirit Night at Flip Factory!

October/November 2019 Newsletter

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

Congratulations to our very own Second Grade Magnet teacher Kylee Cannon! Ms. Cannon was nominated as the recipient of the One Class at a Time Award here in Gainesville, FL! Thank you to WCJB and Gatorland Toyota for sponsoring the recognition award and to Ms. Cannon for working so hard to make an impact here at Williams Elementary. Go Wildcats and WILDCAT PRIDE!

Click the image or visit this link to see the TV broadcast on Youtube. 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vyvKNN4f_w&feature=youtu.be

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