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!
Join us tomorrow (Friday, May 5), for a Lower School Parent/Guardian Coffee in the cafeteria following Morning Meeting.
Good luck to our Girls on the Run, who had their Practice 5K. The real 5K is at Lafreniere Park on Friday, May 19, at 6pm.
GiveNOLA Day is here! Please consider a donation to The Willow School today! Thank you! The link to give is here: https://www.givenola.org/Willow
2nd grade field trip to NOMA and the Sculpture Garden for a scavenger hunt!
Use the above QR code or go here: https://collectcheckout.com/collect-checkout/fields?cartId=98578797-2463-4a08-898a-3aeac56231e1 to donate to help the victims of the earthquake in Turkey. Proceeds will help to rebuild some of the more than 600 schools damaged/destroyed in the earthquake. Mert Saygin, The Willow School's I.T. coordinator since 2009, is originally from Turkey and coordinated this effort. Please give if you can. Thank you.
Willow School senior, William Xi, has been selected by 826 New Orleans as a "Pizza Poet Laureate." William's contest entry, "Beginning," was selected and will be featured on pizza boxes throughout New Orleans today, on Pizza Poetry Day. We would love for as many families and staff as possible to go out and purchase pizza at a participating pizzeria and support our Willow School poet on this day. G’s Pizza (Mid-City), Midway Pizza, Pizza Delicious, Reginelli’s (all locations) and Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza (Mid-City and Uptown).
Remember to sign up for the Ochsner Blood Drive next Thursday! Donors receive their choice of a light blue t-shirt or a koozie with these cool, Jazz Fest-inspired designs! Sign up here: https://obbportal.team448.com/donorportal/donate-blood/?mobile_code=491347
Busy Bees on their Planetarium Field Trip
Kindergarten fun at the strawberry patch!
Kindergarten students traced an outline of their bodies and measured the length with cubes. They compared these measurements with a partner.
2nd grade field trip to Jean Lafitte
Tornado Relief Drive ends Friday! Bring in a canned good or other donation item to the collection boxes in the office at any campus by Friday.
• Canned Vegetables, Beans and Fruits
• Canned Fish and Meat: Tuna, Chicken, Ham, etc.
• Household Items: Paper Products, Personal Hygiene, Cleaning Supplies, Baby Supplies, Laundry Supplies)
• Cereal and Breakfast Foods
• Peanut Butter
• Boxed and Canned Meals: Soup, Spaghettio's, Mac & Cheese, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, etc.)
• Powdered, Canned or Shelf-Stable Milk
• Juice ... shelf-stable plastic bottles or juice boxes
Thank you in advance for your generosity and for making a difference in the lives of the people in need.
Parenting Center workshop on Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids, tonight, 6pm, at LS cafeteria.
Are you or is someone you know interested in serving on the Board for The Willow School PTSA? Nominate or self-nominate a candidate today from within our school community. If you would like to nominate a fellow parent or be considered for board membership, please submit a brief letter of intent and a one-to-two paragraph bio to phylicia_richardson@willowschoolnola.org by Friday, April 28, 2023.
Go here to register for the GNOCCS Virtual Teacher Fair: https://www.gnocollaborative.com/teacher-fair/
Please sign up to donate in our Blood Drive, which will take place in the Nashville Avenue parking lot on May 4, 8am-3pm.
LEAP testing for 3rd and 4th graders begins next week. Please ensure your child eats well, gets plenty of sleep and stays hydrated. Helpful tips are stretching, breathing deeply and staying positive.
Wednesday, April 26: English Language Arts 1, Math 1
Thursday, April 27: English Language Arts 2, Math 2
Friday, April 28: English Language Arts 3, Math 3
Monday, May 1: Science 1-2
Tuesday, May 2: Social Studies 1-2
May 3-May 5: Makeups