For Thankful Thursday, TAT students Wynnie and Rylie checked in with Ms. Son's 4th grade homeroom. They were thankful for: food, family, dogs, music, sleep, that's it's almost the weekend, cheese puffs, the 4th grade community, LEAP, K buddies, friends, video games, Roblox, the Willow School, sports, and the 4th grade teachers.
Mr. Barrau and Mr. Young's 4th grade class sang for us on Tuesday morning, performing the Imagine Dragons song "Demons." They reminded us about how important it is to name our feelings and be strong. Thanks, Blue class!
Mr. Barrau and Ms. Agostinho's 3rd grade homeroom sang "Something Just Like This" at Friday's Morning Meeting. What a great way to start our day!
For Thankful Thursday, TAT students An and Catalina visited Mr. Young's 4th grade class. They were thankful for many things, including: Willow, family, books, friends, pets, penguins, cats, food, sports, Fortnite, gardening, video games, Roblox, moms, aunts, and teammates.
Mr. Barrau and Ms. Neikirk's 2nd grade class sang "Never Grow Up" on Thursday at Morning Meeting. Thanks, singers!
Thanks to everyone who supported this year's Willow Crawfish Boil!
Willow Lower School's Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Fundraiser and Spirit Week were a huge success! Students and staff dressed up in neon on Wednesday to bring light to the darkness of cancer and flashy clothes on Thursday to strive to help the most patients during our Flash 24 day. Dr. Lotterman talked to us on Thursday about how the money we raise stays right here in New Orleans, helping those in our community. With your help, we raised more than $19k!!!! That surpasses our $15k goal! Thanks for continuing to raise money and awareness!
Third grade had their Opening Ceremony today for the beginning of LEAP Schoolympics! Each 3rd grade class has teams that compete to do their best on activities (events) that prepare them for the LEAP test. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals are awarded to teams and individuals for their achievements during these events. All students are champions and cheer each other on to do our best!
Save the date! Willow's next Blood Drive is at our High School campus on Wednesday, April 9. Walk-ins welcome, but appointments are preferred. ALL DONORS RECEIVE a t-shirt and entry into RAFFLE to WIN (2) Pelicans Home Game Tickets
Lower School staff participated in professional development activities this week following our early release. Some teachers attended the required training to administer the LEAP test, some analyzed data to inform their instruction, and everyone chose one of four sessions on Conscious Discipline. Having time to engage in professional development is greatly appreciated.
Mr. Barrau got us all up and dancing at Friday's Morning Meeting! So much positive energy!
For Friday of the LLS fundraising week, we wore red - in honor of blood cancer patients and a shared love to find a cure. The red is also a reminder of the crawfish we'll have Saturday at the annual Willow School Crawfish Boil.
Hallway art roundup! Thanks, artists, for brightening up our halls!
On Tuesday, kindergarten students shared artwork created after listening to the Marsalis family play jazz music. This was a delayed presentation from Black History Month. Thanks, Kindergarten!
There was a lot of blue and gold on Tuesday, our school spirit showing that we're unified!
Those naughty leprechauns! They made quite a mess in the kindergarten classrooms - and not a one was caught! As one kindergartener said, "We may have to spend all day cleaning up!" Shenanigans!
Happy St. Patrick's Day! We saw lots of green and gold at Morning Meeting, and heard special Irish music with Mr. Hausman and guests. Mr. Smith reminded us to be mindful and shared strategies. It's also the start of a week of raising funds and awareness for LLS, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - so show your "heart of gold" and donate!
The traps have been set! The kindergarteners designed some spectacular leprechaun traps, hoping to catch those little mischief makers. We'll see on St. Patrick's Day if any leprechauns were caught!
Hallway art roundup! Are you feeling the love for our artwork?!
Julius, a 4th grade TAT student, interviewed two classes for Thankful Thursday this week. Students in Mx. Ureta's fourth grade purple class were thankful for: dino nuggies, Sponge Bob, hamsters, sports, family, soccer, Fortnite, brothers, neighbors, sleep, weekends, friend, K buddies, Mx. Ureta, music, moms, the supportive Willow community, and the 4th grade team. Ms. Sessum's 2nd grade class was thankful for: football, soccer, family, friends, technology, Nintendo, the universe, air conditioning, health, dads, getting a dog soon, animals, Taylor Swift, the Willow School community, baseball, video games, students past and present, the 2nd grade team, sons, and crawfish. We're thankful for a lot!
