Willow Summer Sports Camps (Basketball and Soccer) Registration is NOW OPEN! Sign up here: https://www.familyid.com/the-willow-school/willow-basketball-and-soccer-camp-registration-2022-23
The Advocates for Arts-Based Education has selected Nicolette London as CEO of The Willow School, effective July 1, 2023.
Kindergarten students are engaged in a unit on desert ecosystems. Enjoy the cactus and Georgia O'Keefe inspired landscapes.
Bring us your Beads!
Bring your Mardi Gras Beads, throws, footballs, etc
to support ARC GNO, a wonderful non profit that offers programs for adults with developmental delays and intellectual challenges. They recycle and organize the beads and resell them.
We have bins at Willow and Pine Street entrances. We will have the bins for about 2 weeks. Win Win! Your house is less cluttered with beads and a great organization benefits.
Re-Registration Coming Soon!
Be on the lookout for an email later this week regarding Re-Registration for the 2023-24 school year. The process will again be online, and you may wish to begin gathering residency proof documents now (tax bill/lease and utility bill) in preparation for the Re-Registration window, which will run through March 27. Go to this link to view re-registration steps: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TKwWwCFnhGEskSdBosqguYQ2-FMk8d_hSeuySSC79hg/edit
Ms. Neikirk's second grade class got to pop in and learn about lighting design from local technical director, Alex Smith, who is working in the Goldring to restore the stage lighting equipment!
The Rainbow Fish is Swimming into Willow!
Drama Troupe is hard at work preparing for their upcoming production of The Rainbow Fish. Drama Troopers and their families attended a set & costume "work day" last weekend to create designs to be featured in the show.
Cheer on the varsity baseball team tonight at Bonnabel Stadium, 7pm
Thanks, parents and PTSA, for our yummy lunch today!
Say cheese! Class pictures are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 14 and 15, beginning at 8:20 am on the playground.
Tuesday, March 14th
8:20 - Balsamo
8:30 - Boesch/Neikirk
8:40 - Boyer
8:50 - Bates
9:00 - Silverman
9:10 - Muhammed
9:20 - Harris
9:30 - Squassoni
9:40 - Chevalier
9:50 - Roussell
10:00 - Son
10:10 - Young
10:20 - * other staff groups - support staff, office
10:30 - * other staff groups - administration, custodial
Wednesday, March 15th
8:20 - Sessum
8:30 - Staes
8:40 - Maloney
8:50 - Fitzpatrick
9:00 - Guirard
9:10 - Carney
9:20 - Flynn
9:30 - Reine
9:45 - Glasco
9:55 - Barnitz
10:05 - Louviere
10:15 - Mitchell
10:20 - Blackman
Willow School Summer Sports Camps:
Basketball Camps - May 29 - June 2 and June 5-9
Soccer Camp - June 12-16
All camps open to boys and girls, ages - 6-13.
Registration will be online and is coming soon.
Camp Director - Hunter Higgins - Hunter_higgins@willowschoolnola.org
During Black History Month, 4th grade students researched a Black changemaker with whom they felt a connection and then created a project based on their findings. They presented their work to parents and community members on Thursday, March 9.
The Crawfish Boil Committee will be pre-selling food, beverage and game tickets and t-shirts at all three campuses next week! T-shirts will be $16.50 (inclusive of tax) and have an amazing design by 6th grade student Gianna Celestine! Early Bird tickets are buy 20, get 5 free! Card and check only.
HS campus- 3/16-17- During lunch, in the Spirit Shop
MS campus- 3/16 at morning drop-off; 3/17 at afternoon pickup in the Joseph Side yard
LS Campus- 3/16-17 at Morning Meeting outside the Pine St gate
Sign up to help at the boil here: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/1738430ccd016ebac6159c672c7d93ffa659a1b0/126994376766744053/false/#/invitation
Saturday's Girl Scout "Daughters' Choice" dances were a huge success!
https://youtu.be/lTKt4b_Qe_8
Morning Meeting for Mindful Monday with guest dad, Mr. Rota.
Check out this week’s newsletters:
Lower School Newsletter: https://express.adobe.com/page/udP58TlxS7K0z/
Middle School Newsletter: https://express.adobe.com/page/JFQxAnyaduuSg/
High School Newsletter: https://express.adobe.com/page/EI1I0pStOxvF2/
Please remember to return the Fun Run sponsor sheet, either with a donation per lap or flat donation. The grade that brings the most back will receive coupons for a free Cane's kid meal. Kindergarten was our highest, and we awarded 2nd grade this week. Thanks so much for your support. Fun Run helped us to build our playground, and add turf and seating to the front recess area.
POTLUCK LUNCH FOR LS STAFF: The PTSA is planning a potluck-style luncheon for extended planning day Friday, March 10. Your help would be greatly appreciated!
Please refer to the sign up sheet for food / items needed: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4da5a62ca5f8c43-teachers/147591136#/
Please bring items in disposable containers with a lid to the cafeteria between 10 and 10:30am.
Get ready for the 39th Annual Crawfish Boil: Let the Good Times Boil-- Saturday, March 18, from 11-6! There will be music, games, inflatables and great food! Volunteer here: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/1738430ccd016ebac6159c672c7d93ffa659a1b0/126994376766744053/false/#/invitation
Admission is free, but food and game tickets will be pre-sold at all three campuses on 3/16 and 3/17. Buy before the boil and take advantage of our Early Bird pricing (5 free tickets for every 25 purchased). Contact boil@willowschoolnola.org with any questions!
Don't miss out!
The Lower School Daughter's Choice Dances are this Saturday, March 4!! Tickets are on sale online until Friday 3/3 at midnight!
K-2 - from 11am-1pm.
Grades 3-4 - from 3-5pm.
Both dances are in the Lower School cafeteria.
Online Tickets are $25/couple (includes Willow student and her adult family member), $5 additional girl (Willow students only). Non-flower craft corsages are also available for pre-sale ($5). To purchase tickets, please visit: https://willow-girl-scout-troop-46051.ticketleap.com
Tickets will also be sold at the door at both dances on Saturday. The charge will be $30/couple. We will accept cash or venmo payment.
This dance is a huge fundraiser for Girl Scout Troops 46051 (4th grade) and 40174 (8th grade). Thank you for your support!