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!
Congratulations to the Willow middle and high school singers who performed with the LPO last weekend. They sang beautifully, presented themselves professionally and had a blast onstage and off!
Today is the deadline to sponsor our annual Crawfish Boil! Sign up here: Purchase your sponsorship here: https://willowspiritshop.square.site/shop/crawfish-sponsorship/11
It's not too late to sponsor our annual Crawfish Boil! The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, March 1.
Sponsorships start at $100.00 and can represent individuals, families, businesses, or groups. Each sponsorship comes with special benefits such as food tickets, brand new Willow School swag, or fence signage to show our appreciation.
🌟We are also looking for in-kind donations of delicious food, paper products, tents and game prizes! 🌟
Your sponsorship is tax-deductible and supports our school. You can purchase your sponsorship here or mail a check made to "Willow School PTSA" to 7315 Willow St, NOLA 70118.
Purchase your sponsorship here: https://willowspiritshop.square.site/shop/crawfish-sponsorship/11
DIII LHSAA Soccer State Champions!!! 🏆
Willow middle and high school singers will be the featured choir in Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra's "The Music of John Williams" Concert this month! They will perform 3 pieces during the 2nd half of the program: "Dry Your Tears, Afrika" from Amistad, "Hymn to the Fallen" from Saving Private Ryan, and "Duel of the Fates" from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
You have 3 chances to catch them!
Saturday, Feb. 25 @ Orpheum Theater, 2pm
Saturday, Feb. 25 @ Orpheum Theater, 7:30pm
Sunday, Feb. 26 @ LaFon Performing Arts Center in Luling, 3pm
Tickets are on sale for the Orpheum performances at www.LPOmusic.com and for the LaFon Performing Arts Center at https://lafonartscenter.org/.
Meet on the Nashville side of the high school campus today (Thursday) at 12:15 to cheer on our boys soccer team before they head to the State championship game in Hammond. Go, Lions!
Happy Mardi Gras from Willow School 1st graders and their accompanying high school band!
Go to the following links for this week’s newsletters:
Lower School Newsletter: https://express.adobe.com/page/dEIlHCnBGgnlX/
Middle School Newsletter: https://express.adobe.com/page/XszLB1CbWiWxd/
High School Newsletter: https://express.adobe.com/page/EI1I0pStOxvF2/
Happy Mardi Gras! Stay safe!
Happy Mardi Gras from your Lower School Admin Team!
Congratulations to the Willow Varsity boys soccer team for their 3-0 win in the Quarterfinal playoff game against E.D. White! Their semifinal away game against U Lab will be Saturday, Feb. 18 at 6:30.
Mardi Gras Mambo Morning Meeting
