Students in Ms. Patterson's and Ms. Lett's ELA classes read informational texts. Through their reading, they learned about plants and the nutrients plants need. As a special part of their learning, they planted seeds together.
Students in Ms. Thierry's 6th grade Social Studies classes recently created cuneiform tablets!
During Friday's advisory, all of our middle school students worked with their classmates to create Word Art about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We love their designs and the words the students used to describe Dr. King.
The art club's bake sale was a huge success! Thank you for all of your support!!
Willow alumna Samyra Miller (aka Samyra Cambrielle) was featured in a nola.com article today, following her performance at last Sunday's Saints game. Check it out here: http://www.nola.com/tncms/asset/editorial/77a84a60-b0b7-11ee-830e-8b95782b72b9 (photo by David Grunfeld)
We are so proud of our 7/8th grade girls basketball team! They won their last game against Hynes. GO LIONS!
Today is Thankful Thursday! Please click on the following link for our Thankfu Thursday video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qx1hnepLCjbAGOyeRTouYLiLKOAS1Ob3/view?usp=drive_link
We are hosting a bake sale after school on Thursday, Jan. 11, to raise money for an art club-sponsored draw-a-thon event as part of our Heart and Soul week events next week in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Donations of baked goods will be accepted and much appreciated. You may send items to school with your students or drop them off in the front office.
Fun Run is Feb 1! We are excited to announce that this year we are expanding Fun Run to also include middle school! Look for more information next week about sponsorships. This year we are selling t-shirts with a design done by one of our 4th grade students! The pre-order will close 1/11/2024 at 11:59pm. We are planning to have shirts delivered by 1/31. Please use this link to order: https://willowschoolptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/268001
Due to expected inclement/severe weather and out of an abundance of caution, The Willow School (all campuses) will close at 11:30 tomorrow (Monday). Aftercare and all after-school events are cancelled. Varsity girls basketball game TBD.
Come out to the Brees Family Field today at 2pm to see the current Willow soccer team take on the visiting Willow alumni players in this long-standing annual tradition. Go Lions (old and new)!
Middle School dismissal is again at the Joseph Street gate today. Please drive safely!
We are so proud of our student athletes! Way to go, our 5th/ 6th grade boys basketball team!
Festive Wacky Tacky Day was a hit! Happy Holidays!
I. Felix competed at the Chess National Championships last week. He competed against students from all over the country. Way to go!
A dance party during Morning Meeting is the perfect way to start your week!
Tomorrow (Dec. 19th) is Festive Wacky Tacky Day. Show your school spirit by wearing your favorite holiday gear. Wear your favorite holiday sweater, holiday pajamas, decorate your clothing with the best tacky accessories, have fun!
Imaginative problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration at its finest! 5th-grade theater ended the quarter by creating Fairytale Shadow Puppet Shows!
Reminder: School starts at 8 AM tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 15) at Willow middle and high schools.
Way to go, Girls Soccer! We are so proud of YOU! Go Lions!
