Important carpool info:
Lowerline has been closed in the block of the Lower School.
Carpool is being adjusted.
Kindergarten will move to Pine Street.
First grade will move to Jeannette.
Second will remain on Jeannette.
Third and fourth will remain on Willow.
Morning Care and Aftercare pickup and dropoff will move back to Pine.
We are incredibly proud of Willow senior William Xi, who represented us in Baton Rouge this week as a state finalist in the annual Student of the Year competition. Thanks to Ms. Brenda Fitzpatrick for overseeing our high school students' participation in this annual program.
Please join us TONIGHT for the Parenting Center session on Challenging Behaviors- from 6:00 - 7:15 pm - in the Lower School cafeteria.
April 18, 6:00 - 7:15 – Challenging Behaviors
Parents will learn what kinds of rules children need.
Parents will learn why routines and manners are important.
Parents will learn strategies they can use at home.
Next Tuesday join us for Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids.
The Early Bird registration discount for our Summer Arts camps ends Wednesday!
Go to our website for info and to register: https://www.willowschoolnola.org/o/lcs/page/2021-summer-arts-innovation-camp
Early giving starts today!! Visit https://www.givenola.org/Willow now through Tuesday, May 2nd. Thank you for supporting The Willow School!!
1st grade fan dancers!
Join us at the Spring Dance Concert! April 20 and 21 at Ursuline. Buy tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/LA69643?activity=Performing%20Arts
Get ready NOLA educators! The 2nd Annual NOLA Teacher Fest presented by NSNO, NOLA Teacher Community, College Football Playoff Foundation, Allstate Sugar Bowl and Booth Bricker is back bigger and stronger! Join us Friday, May 5, at Champions Square for free food, spirits, give-aways and parking. Be sure to wear your favorite school shirt, bring your hat, don't forget your lawn chair. RSVP right now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-nola-teacher-fest-presented-by-new-schools-for-new-orleans-tickets-596206659167
It's caterpillar season again! It's a good reminder to stress to children that their sting is very painful and it's not a great time of year to play in the leaves.
Bravo to the cast and crew of the Lower School's Drama Troupe production of "The Rainbow Fish!"
This week's newsletters are available at the following links:
Lower School: https://express.adobe.com/page/Nq9iNqMbmAR7B/
Middle School: https://express.adobe.com/page/D7QSAPy0keeXQ/
High School: https://express.adobe.com/page/EI1I0pStOxvF2/
Order school supplies now for next year! Our campus receives a donation from every purchase! Order here: https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=1177402
Mr. Hughes and 4th grader Webb Johnston joined Mr. Hausman and Mr. Barrau to perform "Ain't That a Shame" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" on Friday.
Order Willow Soccer Championship Gear here! Scan the QR code and enter this school sale code: willowsccham
Deadline to order is April 18. Your purchases will support this championship team!
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!
