The Willow Lower School Weekly Newsletter

January 27, 2023

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The first day of school for next school year is Wednesday, Aug. 9, for students in grades 1-12.

Important Upcoming Events:

Feb. 1: 2pm Early Release
Feb. 8: Fun Run (at the High School campus)
Feb. 15-16: Aftercare ends at 5pm
Feb. 17-24: Mardi Gras Break (No School)

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Heart and Soul kindness notes to Ms. Rice brightened everyone's days.

Crawfish Boil Info

Crawfish Boil Art Contest deadline is Monday!

FUN RUN IS COMING! Start stretching and lace up your shoes! Fun Run will be Feb. 8 at the Brees Family Field on the high school campus! Be on the look out for an email about the running schedule, volunteers, sponsorships and permission forms!

Ms. Barnitz's 3rd grade class played the violin during Morning Meeting on Thankful Thursday.

At our school, this program is for 3rd and 4th graders. GOTR Registration Link: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/OGPWJEXF0AEHXTX?sid=2afa555d7111481cb22dbbe145f014a8

Mattie shared a craft with Ms. Staes that she made at home.

Thanks, Ms. Ruf, for the beautiful Heart and Soul pictures!

Ms. Rice took some great pics, too!

The Tiger class (kindergarten) visited the Gecko class (first grade) to see their animal research books and their theater Arts Integration project- habitat puppet stages and animal puppets. The Geckos enjoyed sharing their research, and The Tigers loved learning more about animals and getting a peek at what they will learn next year!

The 4th grade Junior Girl Scout troop volunteered at the Louisiana SPCA during Heart and Soul week. The girls created toys for the cats and dogs. They also learned how to care for the animals in our community. The girls learned how community service, such as volunteering at an animal shelter, is an important way to celebrate Dr. King's life.

While some are celebrating Mardi Gras, Isabella represents Halloween (her favorite holiday) all year-round!

Little League Low-Cost Baseball/Softball: Little League of New Orleans (LLONO) is offering low-cost baseball and softball instruction to boys and girls ages 4-12 during our Spring recreational league, which begins Feb. 26. LLONO is the local affiliate of Little League® International. We are volunteer-run, and coaches must complete a background check before stepping onto the field. Scholarships are also available courtesy of T-Mobile and Little League International. For more information, contact League President Gary Ptak at 504-655-9771 or 504llono@gmail.com, or visit our website at 504llono.org.

Getting into the Carnival spirit

Lost and Found is overflowing! Please label all clothing and check Lost and Found in the cafeteria when you get a chance. Thanks!

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Important Survey Info: Thank you to all who have completed our Cognia Accreditation surveys. The deadline is fast approaching. If you have not yet had a chance, here again are the links:

Parent Survey for Schools: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/208837/4047

Climate & Culture Parent Survey: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/208845/4047

Website link: https://www.safeschoolsla.com/sitemenu.aspx?ID=5010&; Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSnUVajehI

Parents have access to GoGuardian Parent mobile app to help keep them aware of their children's activity on school-issued devices. It is a companion to the classroom management and internet filtering tools that the school uses for devices issued to students. Click here for more info re: this app. Click HERE for instructions on signing into GoGuardian Parent. This account allows parents to block specific sites, pause internet access and monitor internet usage at home.

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The Willow School does not discriminate in the rending of services to, or regarding employment of, individuals because of race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.

Advocates for Arts-Based Education Corp.

Interim CEO: Nicolette London

Principal: Jan Rice

Dr. Everett Williams Jr. Campus, 7315 Willow St., New Orleans, LA 70118

Phone: (504) 862-5110 Fax: (504) 866-4292

willowschoolnola.org

Send submissions of school-related events/photos to communications@willowschoolnola.org by Wednesdays at 7pm.

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