We are thrilled to see so many families at Schedule Day today!
Parents/guardians, please make a PTSA account today here: https://willowschoolptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/home and check out some upcoming volunteer opportunities, including the Work Days at our middle and lower schools on Saturday.
Welcome back, Team Willow!! Thank you to our amazing PTSA for an incredible breakfast. It was such a wonderful way to start the 2023-24 school year.
Back to School school supplies giveaway! This Saturday, July 15, 10-1, at Dillard University. Children must be present to receive supplies.
This is it! If you wish to buy a 1st Day School Supplies Kit for rising grades K-7, this is YOUR LAST CHANCE! Those who wish to purchase their own supplies may find the lists on the 1st Day School Supplies website--elementary campus zip code is 70118; middle school zip code is 70115.
Buy your kit today before it's too late! https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/
Join us for the Willow Summer Chamber Orchestra Concert! The chamber orchestra is composed of current Willow HS orchestra students, alums and young professional musicians in the city who have ties to our school. The program is free and open to the public. Here are the details:
Sunday June 25, 3pm
Central St. Matthew United Church of Christ
1333 S. Carrollton (corner of Willow)
Program:
Simple Symphony- Benjamin Britten
Strum! - Jessie Montgomery
Viola Concerto- Hoffmeister; Noah Henderson, soloist
Hoedown from Rodeo- Aaron Copland
Rising Willow junior Kelly Laines is starring in Rivertown Theaters' Rapunzel this summer! Rapunzel is a family-friendly show at Rivertown in Kenner. Performances are scheduled early in the day so it’s perfect for all ages. The show runs June 24 and 25 and on July 8 and 9.
Tickets can be purchased at www.RivertownTheaters.com. There’s a discount for our school friends with the code word “Kehoe”.
Break a leg, Kelly!
Back-to-School Boogaloo 2023
New Orleans Public Schools, Children’s Hospital New Orleans, ThriveKids Student Wellness, New Orleans East Hospital, and Agenda for Children will host a Back-to-School Boogaloo! The event will take place, rain or shine, on Saturday, July 22 from 10AM – 2PM at Joe Brown Park. Get back-to-school ready with a health, wellness, and resource fair for
New Orleans kids and families!
• Health services and resources for kids ages 6 months – 18 years
• Free enrollment with Children’s Hospital’s ThriveKids student wellness
program for any at school health needs that arise during the school year
• Free immunizations for qualifying families through the Greater New
Orleans Immunization Network
• Take advantage of sports physicals, plus primary care & dental resources
• Free haircuts, school supplies, and more!
• Plus take advantage of resources and activities for kids and families, free
food and fun including live music, snowballs, games and more!
Bravo to Willow students Liam Askew (Winthrop Paroo), James Andrews (Youth Ensemble), and Sasha Mardon (Gracie Shinn) who are performing in The Music Man at Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre this weekend! The show runs June 15-18 at Tulane’s Dixon Hall. Thanks to their fellow students for showing up to support them!
Congratulations to our theater teacher Mr. Martin! He is one of nine finalists for Louisiana Teacher of the Year!
Join us tomorrow for our Annual Senior Stroll in celebration of the Willow Class of 2023! Graduates will process in decorated vehicles through the neighborhoods surrounding our campuses beginning at 1pm. We hope you can help us cheer on our newest Willow Alumni!
The Willow School has again been named an "Exemplary School" by the Arts Schools Network. Ms. Neelis, our K-12 Arts Director, successfully completed the designation process on behalf of our amazing, talented student artists and staff. We are thrilled to share this honor with 13 schools nationwide who will be celebrated this fall. Arts Schools Network is a collective group of arts leaders and thought partners joined together in their pursuit to be valuable contributors in the arts learning ecosystem. Membership includes leaders from K-12 arts schools, universities, colleges, organizations and individual members from across the country. Willow first received the designation in 2014.
Here are a few reminders for MS this week:
School dismisses at 12:30pm from May 22 - 25.
Lockers need to be emptied by Tuesday, May 23.
The last day for aftercare is Wednesday, May 24.
School starts at 8am on May 26.
School dismisses at 12:00pm on May 26.
More fun goodies for our teachers- thanks to our online tutoring program Paper for recognizing our amazing teachers!
Ms. Bagneris and Ms. Sanchez completed a culminating project for a tree core lesson. Every Team 7 student participated in this meaningful scientific and creative experience. The art installation is on display in the corridor of the Nashville side entrance.
6th grade students had a special session with local author Marti Dumas. We sincerely appreciated the visit. Students learn more about Marti Dumas' books and she gave advice to inspiring authors.
The Willow Class of 2023 were the special guests at the Lower School Morning Meeting today. We celebrated them with blue and gold spirit, special graduation hats made by the kindergarteners, and, of course, the singing of "Learning the Willow Way," led by Mr. Barrau. We all wish them well as they officially graduate next week!
Today, we celebrated the winners of our Paper Math Missions contest. Students who completed the most Math Missions activities on Paper (our online tutoring program) received lots of fun items from the company.
Today, two of our teachers received special prize boxes from Paper (our online tutoring program). These boxes were to thank them for all of their hard work with using the program with their students.
Today, we had our first-ever Arts Fest! Many of our 7th grade students made presentations from their exploratory classes for the 5th and 6th-grade students. It was a wonderful celebration of the Arts!
