Tulane Football team players collaborated with Coach D and Ms. Oliver's 3rd grade class last week. Deshaun Batiste - defensive line, Jack Tchienchou - safety, and DK McGruder - cornerback, and their coach, Derick Bugg, Director of Player Development, visited during PE on Friday. After some fun football drills, the players were delighted to also play a game of Leprechaun tag! A great time was had by all! Yet, the best part was when the players shared the importance of a team that supports each other, and what actions create that teamwork. Thanks, Tulane!
Ms. Caleb and Ms. Weston's 1st grade class shared a dance and presentation about inspiring women Tuesday morning. Bravo, Butterflies!
The Care to Change team shared women that inspire them for March, Women's Appreciation Month. They let us know that there would be notecards shared so that we can let the women in our life know we love them, too!
Mr. Hausman and the Honors Orchestra played "The Grotto" on Monday morning. What a beautiful way to start the day!
The Willow Girl Scouts' Barbie-themed Daughters' Choice dances were a big success!
The middle school Girl Scouts came to Morning Meeting to share information about the Barbie themed Girls' Choice dance on Saturday. Mr. Hausman and Mr. Barrau reminded us that we didn't need to "worry about a thing" for benchmark testing.
We need many volunteers in order to make our annual Crawfish Boil a success! Please volunteer for a shift here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EABAD23AAF5C16-48412331-crawfish
Ms. Mitchell visited Ms. Louviere's 3rd grade class for Thankful Thursday. They were thankful for: Minecraft, Roblox, pizza, family, friends, Pokemon, little brothers, and baseball games.
Reminder: There's a 2pm Early Release at the Lower School tomorrow (Wednesday, March 6)!
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, the No Place for Hate Team distributed gold and red ornaments for students to write well wishes to the community. The ornaments were used to create a garland to decorate the hallway.
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER SOCCER CHAMPS MERCH! Willow Soccer 2024 Championship gear and other Soccer merchandise is now on sale until Sunday, March 3, at 11:59 cst. Visit www.grundmanns.com Click on red button labeled "TEAM PLAYER PACK" Enter "willowsc24" for the store sale code.
Registration info coming soon for The Willow School's Summer Sports Camps for ages 6-13 ! Save the Date!
Audiences were howling with laughter as the TAT (Talented Arts Theatre) students performed an adaptation of the Mo Willems book I Lost My Tooth on Wednesday 2/28/24. The performance was the end of a semester long project that began with TAT students reading Mo Willems stories to Kindergarteners and First Graders in order to practice vocal techniques. TAT students had many fun rehearsals to bring the story alive from the page onto the stage! Thanks, Ms. Santos!
Ms. Mitchell checked in with Ms. Oliver's 3rd graders for Thankful Thursday. Among other things, they were thankful for: weekends, cheese, Fortnite, little sisters, books, teachers, spring festival season, Jedis and Dragonflies, the world and everything in it, horses, moms, and family.
Mr. Hausman and the 4th grade TAM students performed an original composition at Morning Meeting and we were all impressed by their hard work and talent!
The 3rd and 4th grade TAT students performed an adaptation of the Mo Willems book called, I Lost My Tooth for kindergarten and 1st grade students. Bravo to the cast and crew and Ms. Santos on an amazing show!
Willow Senior soccer player Sebastian Salm is nominated for Player of the Week! Please take 20 secs. to vote here:
https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/who-was-the-new-orleans-area-boys-high-school-athlete-of-the-week-for-feb/article_53764a72-d59f-11ee-95f1-0b8c1db20ec4.html
Kindergarten students shared what they've been learning about the Marsalis family during Black History Month. They listened to their music, learned about the family, and created art about their instruments.
Kindergarten students shared what they've been learning about the Marsalis family during Black History Month. They listened to their music, learned about the family, and created art about their instruments. They are even attending a performance Tuesday afternoon! Thanks for sharing, kindergarten!
Some lucky Willow students were able to join Pelicans players on the court during the national anthem at Sunday's game.
