What a wonderful show from the Drama Company on Friday! Thanks to Ms. Michele and Ms. Tara and a talented cast and crew for sharing "Monsters Great and Small" with us!
Meteorologist Amber Wheeler from Fox 8 stopped by to share her expertise with our Willow School 2nd graders. Second grade has been researching different weather phenomena this quarter.
We were celebrated for our amazing donations from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Way to go, Willow School!
The fourth grade TAT kids checked in with the parents for Thankful Thursday, who were thankful for: easy traffic and getting to school on time, special teachers raising their kids to be good people, kids who knew to use water guns outside only, Minecraft, cookies, and amazing children. Thanks, parents!
Thank you for joining us at our annual Arts Happening on Thursday! It was a beautiful celebration of art, collaboration, and community. Many thanks to all the people who helped make it happen!
The 4th grade TAT students checked in with our awesome cafeteria and custodial staff for Thankful Thursday! Here are some things they were thankful for: Starbucks, family, being with all y'all and getting to spend every day with good people, my job, granddaughter, getting up to come serve you healthy breakfasts and lunches each day, all the teachers, and family. We're so thankful for YOU!
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Please consider a gift of any size to the Willow School during today's GiveNOLA Day campaign. Every dollar raised today will help support our unique programs in academics, the arts and athletics. Individuals can make online donations--the minimum amount is just $10. The link to Willow's GiveNOLA page is: https://www.givenola.org/Willow Please share the link with family and friends. THANK YOU!
The Willow Lower School Arts Happening is May 9 from 4pm-6pm! The Lower School will dismiss at 1pm on this day, in preparation for the big night! This year, Pepperoni's will be on site selling pizza and soft drinks! This will be CASH ONLY! Pizza slice (cheese or pepperoni)- $3; Soft Drinks (water, coke, sprite, diet coke)- $1.
Lost and Found is overflowing! Please encourage your child to visit the spot in the cafeteria to locate any missing items.
Mr. Hausman was joined by some special guests to sing a jazzy song and help us start the day in a festive mood!
The TAT students were back for Thankful Thursday, checking in with the Support Staff. Some things they were thankful for: cool breezes, daughters, sunflowers, hot chocolate, music, nachos, friends that make hard tasks easier, happy students, kind hearts, and coworkers that make us laugh, friends, and family.
Please vote for My-Anh Holmes to win high school Athlete of the Week. Willow tennis two-time state champion singles tennis player who won the Division II finals. Her combined efforts with younger sister My-Linh Holmes helped Willow win the team state championship. Please ask family and friends to vote, as well.
https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/who-was-the-new-orleans-area-high-school-athlete-of-the-week-for-april-22/article_b000edee-0711-11ef-be1b-7fc2b73cc4a4.html
Two more 4th grade TAT students talked with Ms. Sessum's 2nd grade class for Thankful Thursday. Among other things, they were thankful for: PlayStation, sports, Ms. Tara, Ms. Sessum, Harry Potter, major league baseball, puppies, summer break, video games, our beautiful school, Fortnite, friends, family, this amazing spring weather, sons, and sisters.
Mr. Barrau and the Honors Chorus sang for us on Thursday, the song made famous by Louis Armstrong - "What a Wonderful World." It was a wonderful way to start our day!
Early giving for our annual GiveNOLA Day campaign is now open! Please consider making a gift of any size to The Willow School at this link: https://www.givenola.org/Willow . Past campaigns have provided funds for the renovation of our Lion’s Gate Black Box Theater, a single point of entry system at the High School campus and the expansion and redesign of the Visual Art room at the Lower School campus. Every dollar raised today will help support our unique programs in academics, the arts, and athletics. Individuals can make online donations--the minimum amount is just $10. The link to Willow's GiveNOLA page is: https://www.givenola.org/Willow Please share the link with family and friends. Thank you!
The Willow High School blood drive is TOMORROW (Thursday) from 9-2. Bloodmobile will be in front of high school on Freret Street, and it's open to the public! Please consider donating-- our city is at a critical shortage! Thank you!
Mr. Barrau and the Honors Chorus sang "Tomorrow" from Annie on Thursday. What a positive message for us to remember! Thanks for a beautiful performance!
Mr. Hausman and Ms. Oliver's third grade class performed at Morning Meeting recently, playing and singing to "Each of Us Is a Flower" - what a wonderful way to start the day!
The 4th grade TAT students led Thankful Thursday today, checking in with some exploratory teachers. They were thankful for their students, kids, families, getting the day off last week for the rain storm, the Willow School, and dancing at Morning Meeting!
