LEAP starts tomorrow (May 1). We will have LEAP testing from May 1-5.
Please make sure you bring your Chromebook FULLY CHARGED each day for LEAP testing. Testing starts at 8 AM. Please make sure you are on time. School starts at 8 AM on Friday, May 5 (no late arrival for Middle School)
Use the above QR code or go here: https://collectcheckout.com/collect-checkout/fields?cartId=98578797-2463-4a08-898a-3aeac56231e1 to donate to help the victims of the earthquake in Turkey. Proceeds will help to rebuild some of the more than 600 schools damaged/destroyed in the earthquake. Mert Saygin, The Willow School's I.T. coordinator since 2009, is originally from Turkey and coordinated this effort. Please give if you can. Thank you.
Willow School senior, William Xi, has been selected by 826 New Orleans as a "Pizza Poet Laureate." William's contest entry, "Beginning," was selected and will be featured on pizza boxes throughout New Orleans today, on Pizza Poetry Day. We would love for as many families and staff as possible to go out and purchase pizza at a participating pizzeria and support our Willow School poet on this day. G’s Pizza (Mid-City), Midway Pizza, Pizza Delicious, Reginelli’s (all locations) and Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza (Mid-City and Uptown).
Remember to sign up for the Ochsner Blood Drive next Thursday! Donors receive their choice of a light blue t-shirt or a koozie with these cool, Jazz Fest-inspired designs! Sign up here: https://obbportal.team448.com/donorportal/donate-blood/?mobile_code=491347
All week we have collected items for Tornado Relief Drive benefiting the residents in Mississippi. Students donated canned good or other needed items.
7th-grade students in Ms. Disman's Creative Writing class are working on podcasts this week. We can't wait to hear their podcasts!
The 6th-grade students in Ms. Bagneris' class are completing an amazing visual arts project. They will demonstrate an understanding of “sculpture in the round” by creating a 3D face sculpture inspired by the artwork of cubist artist Pablo Picasso. Bravo to these incredible artists!
Middle School theater classes are so much fun! The students worked collaboratively in groups on their scenes.
On Wednesday, we celebrated our amazing Office staff at Morning Meeting. We sincerely appreciate the hard work for Ms. Ellinghausen, Ms. Doussan, and Ms. Laufer! They make our school such a wonderful place to be!
Tornado Relief Drive ends Friday! Bring in a canned good or other donation item to the collection boxes in the office at any campus by Friday.
• Canned Vegetables, Beans and Fruits
• Canned Fish and Meat: Tuna, Chicken, Ham, etc.
• Household Items: Paper Products, Personal Hygiene, Cleaning Supplies, Baby Supplies, Laundry Supplies)
• Cereal and Breakfast Foods
• Peanut Butter
• Boxed and Canned Meals: Soup, Spaghettio's, Mac & Cheese, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, etc.)
• Powdered, Canned or Shelf-Stable Milk
• Juice ... shelf-stable plastic bottles or juice boxes
Thank you in advance for your generosity and for making a difference in the lives of the people in need.
Mr. Hart's 7th-grade band students rehearsed together in class today. We love listening to them play!
Lots of exciting things happening in Dr. Jurjevich's orchestra class today!
Are you or is someone you know interested in serving on the Board for The Willow School PTSA? Nominate or self-nominate a candidate today from within our school community. If you would like to nominate a fellow parent or be considered for board membership, please submit a brief letter of intent and a one-to-two paragraph bio to phylicia_richardson@willowschoolnola.org by Friday, April 28, 2023.
Today, our principal Ms. Henry and our assistant principal Ms. Sepanik met with the 4th-grade students (rising 5th-grade students) to discuss scheduling their classes next year. We look forward to welcoming them to our middle school.
Go here to register for the GNOCCS Virtual Teacher Fair: https://www.gnocollaborative.com/teacher-fair/
Please sign up to donate in our Blood Drive, which will take place in the Nashville Avenue parking lot on May 4, 8am-3pm.
Recently, our CEO Ms. Nicolette London met with the students at Morning Meeting. Our middle school congratulated Ms. London on being appointed our CEO.
We are incredibly proud of Willow senior William Xi, who represented us in Baton Rouge this week as a state finalist in the annual Student of the Year competition. Thanks to Ms. Brenda Fitzpatrick for overseeing our high school students' participation in this annual program.
Before Spring Break, we had a special treat from our PTSA. To reward us for all of our hard work with the Crawfish Boil drink drive, they gave us an ice cream treat with a drink! It was a fun way to celebrate all of our hard work this year. Thank you to the PTSA!
Congratulations to our Prides of the Week and our Leaders of the Pack, Mr. Alvarado and Ms. Robinson.
