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!
Lagniappe classes continue to inspire creativity! You may spot students writing and playing music on keyboards, growing veggies in the garden, making art out of recycled bottles, creating beaded wands, and playing games!
The Fourth Grade hosted Black History Month presentations, sharing what they learned about changemakers, past and present. Students chose how to present their research - video, podcast, artwork, slide show- and then shared some amazing facts and findings with peers, families, and staff.
First grade hosted their annual Mardi Gras Shoebox Float Parade before Mardi Gras break! The floats were so creative and fun and the crowds were encouraging and loving the spirit! Thanks, First Grade!
On Thankful Thursday, Armani and Kennedy, our 4th grade TAT students, checked in with Ms. Boyer's kindergarten class and Ms. Maloney's 2nd grade class. They were thankful for, among many other things: soccer, Willow, friends, family, Ms. Boyer, Earth, nature, animals, the Super Bowl, cats, love, basketball, dogs, Hot Wheels, the Elephant class, beautiful Mardi Gras weather, God, transportation, dino nuggets, Taylor Swift, video games, pizza, art, books, a week off, crafts, great teammates, and Earth Explorers. We're grateful for SO MUCH!
We're feeling that Mardi Gras spirit! Thanks to Mr. Hausman for getting together a wonderful band for Carnival music at Thursday's Morning Meeting. Happy Mardi Gras!
The Willow Golden Lion is on the move again! Staff members bestow the fabulous lion necklace on each other, identifying why each new recipient is deserving of the honor. Officer Carr passed the necklace on to Ms. Denise, for always taking care of us and being so positive. Ms. Denise gave it to the entire kindergarten team, for working so hard together, and for the school. Ms. Silverman gave it to Ms. Hingle, for being a wonderful example of conscious discipline. Ms. Hingle bestowed it upon Mrs. deVeer, for being a responsible and reliable teammate, ready for anything. Where will the Golden Lion go next?!
For Black History Month, Ms. Weston's 1st grade class introduced us to many important people and ways that we can be the change. Thanks, Butterflies!
Check out the work of Mx. Ureta's fourth grade exploratory art class with Ms. Hingle. The animal prints and clay New Orleans houses are beautiful!
Mr. Hausman and Ms. Agostinho's 3rd grade homeroom performed "L'il Liza Jane" on Tuesday, both singing and playing strings instruments. They did an amazing job after a short exploratory rotation. Bravo!
Ms. Maloney's second grade students created sculptures inspired by the artist David Smith. Their sculptures represent three-digit numbers. Can you guess their numbers?
Lower School students celebrated a very happy Valentine's Day on Friday!
Mr. Hausman and Ms. Flynn's fourth grade homeroom played "Mardi Gras Mambo" on Friday at Morning Meeting. Amazing performance, musicians - after just five weeks of learning to play these string instruments!
What a beautiful gratitude tree! Check out the schoolwide display in the second floor hallway, with leaves created by students during Heart and Soul week. What are YOU grateful for?
Happening now: We put the FUN in Fun Run!!!
Mr. Barrau and Ms. Hassan's 3rd grade class recently sang "Chosen Family," a song by Elton John and Rina Sawayama. Thanks, singers!
First grade students recently celebrated their 100th day of school!
The Willow Dads Club (open to dads and all caregivers) is hosting Donuts and Coffee at the Broadside on SUNDAY, Feb. 16 at 10am. Please fill out this brief survey and let us know if you can make it: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScePkDavON9uaRwZINui1Kc-wSJvRVDo_D2fBMucI67NvOH3Q/viewform
