It was a great first day!!!
Good morning, Lower School families! Jeannette Street near the school is blocked this morning. The current plan is to dismiss 2nd grade on Lowerline Street this afternoon.
Parents/guardians, please make a PTSA account today here: https://willowschoolptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/home and check out some upcoming volunteer opportunities, including the Work Days at our middle and lower schools on Saturday.
Back to School school supplies giveaway! This Saturday, July 15, 10-1, at Dillard University. Children must be present to receive supplies.
This is it! If you wish to buy a 1st Day School Supplies Kit for rising grades K-7, this is YOUR LAST CHANCE! Those who wish to purchase their own supplies may find the lists on the 1st Day School Supplies website--elementary campus zip code is 70118; middle school zip code is 70115.
Buy your kit today before it's too late! https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/
Join us for the Willow Summer Chamber Orchestra Concert! The chamber orchestra is composed of current Willow HS orchestra students, alums and young professional musicians in the city who have ties to our school. The program is free and open to the public. Here are the details:
Sunday June 25, 3pm
Central St. Matthew United Church of Christ
1333 S. Carrollton (corner of Willow)
Program:
Simple Symphony- Benjamin Britten
Strum! - Jessie Montgomery
Viola Concerto- Hoffmeister; Noah Henderson, soloist
Hoedown from Rodeo- Aaron Copland
Rising Willow junior Kelly Laines is starring in Rivertown Theaters' Rapunzel this summer! Rapunzel is a family-friendly show at Rivertown in Kenner. Performances are scheduled early in the day so it’s perfect for all ages. The show runs June 24 and 25 and on July 8 and 9.
Tickets can be purchased at www.RivertownTheaters.com. There’s a discount for our school friends with the code word “Kehoe”.
Break a leg, Kelly!
Back-to-School Boogaloo 2023
New Orleans Public Schools, Children’s Hospital New Orleans, ThriveKids Student Wellness, New Orleans East Hospital, and Agenda for Children will host a Back-to-School Boogaloo! The event will take place, rain or shine, on Saturday, July 22 from 10AM – 2PM at Joe Brown Park. Get back-to-school ready with a health, wellness, and resource fair for
New Orleans kids and families!
• Health services and resources for kids ages 6 months – 18 years
• Free enrollment with Children’s Hospital’s ThriveKids student wellness
program for any at school health needs that arise during the school year
• Free immunizations for qualifying families through the Greater New
Orleans Immunization Network
• Take advantage of sports physicals, plus primary care & dental resources
• Free haircuts, school supplies, and more!
• Plus take advantage of resources and activities for kids and families, free
food and fun including live music, snowballs, games and more!
Bravo to Willow students Liam Askew (Winthrop Paroo), James Andrews (Youth Ensemble), and Sasha Mardon (Gracie Shinn) who are performing in The Music Man at Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre this weekend! The show runs June 15-18 at Tulane’s Dixon Hall. Thanks to their fellow students for showing up to support them!
Join us tomorrow for our Annual Senior Stroll in celebration of the Willow Class of 2023! Graduates will process in decorated vehicles through the neighborhoods surrounding our campuses beginning at 1pm. We hope you can help us cheer on our newest Willow Alumni!
The Willow School has again been named an "Exemplary School" by the Arts Schools Network. Ms. Neelis, our K-12 Arts Director, successfully completed the designation process on behalf of our amazing, talented student artists and staff. We are thrilled to share this honor with 13 schools nationwide who will be celebrated this fall. Arts Schools Network is a collective group of arts leaders and thought partners joined together in their pursuit to be valuable contributors in the arts learning ecosystem. Membership includes leaders from K-12 arts schools, universities, colleges, organizations and individual members from across the country. Willow first received the designation in 2014.
Ms. Neibart's kindergarten class studied bugs for their Arts Happening project. Those bugs are on display in our butterfly garden.
The Willow Class of 2023 were the special guests at the Lower School Morning Meeting today. We celebrated them with blue and gold spirit, special graduation hats made by the kindergarteners, and, of course, the singing of "Learning the Willow Way," led by Mr. Barrau. We all wish them well as they officially graduate next week!
PTSA meeting tonight, 6pm, in our HS campus library, 3rd floor. Hope to see you there!
Were you able to join us for last week's Arts Happening? It was a beautiful evening in celebration of Willow Lower School's incredible arts integration work. Congratulations to our student artists and to their talented teachers!
Important Lower School Dates Reminder:
Aftercare ends Wednesday, May 24.
Half Days - 12:30 dismissal Thursday and Friday, May 25 & 26
Friday, May 26, 12:00 "Morning Meeting" - final countdown to 12:30 dismissal (No 8am Morning Mtg)
We love our Willow School teachers and they are grateful for Teacher Appreciation Week!
Join us for the Lower School Arts Happening this afternoon, 4-6pm. Dismissal for grades K-4 is at 2pm (with no aftercare) so our staff can prepare. See you soon!
During today's severe weather, Willow Lower School gates and exterior doors will be propped open, with staff stationed at the doors to dismiss students at afternoon carpool. Staff will not approach vehicles during severe weather. Please park and escort children from the building. As this is a safety issue, consideration will be given as to the allowance of extra time for dismissal.
Parent coffee in the Lower School cafeteria this morning--rain or shine! See you soon!
