The Willow Lower School Weekly Newsletter

Feb. 16, 2023

Click here for our Academic Calendar

The first day of school for next school year is Wednesday, Aug. 9, for students in grades 1-12. Fall Break will be Oct. 9 and 10.

Important Upcoming Events:

February is Black History Month!
Feb. 15-16: Aftercare ends at 5pm (no Lagniappe classes)
Feb. 17-24: Mardi Gras Break (No School)

Click HERE for our lunch menu; please be sure to check that your child's lunch account balance is paid in full. Thank you!

Happy Mardi Gras from your Lower School Admin Team!

Tickets online at: https://willow-girl-scout-troop-46051.ticketleap.com

CRAWFISH BOIL INFO

Sponsor the boil online HERE.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Ms. Maloney’s 2nd grade class shared their Bugs in Their Ecosystems projects with family and Ms. Squassoni’s 1st grade class. Bug Experts!

Mardi Gras Mambo dancing and fun!

Ms. Holly Groh, a former Willow mom, read her new book, The Smirch of Mardi Gras, to 1st grade students. The book encourages awareness about the amount of trash and the toxicity of beads produced during Mardi Gras. She generously gave a book to each 1st grader!

Rock on! Have a great Mardi Gras!

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

Nominate our school (and your other favorite local businesses) in this year's CityBusiness Reader Rankings competition! https://neworleanscitybusiness.com/readerrankings/?utm_term=Nominate%20Now&utm_campaign=Nominations%20now%20open%20for%20Reader%20Rankings%21&utm_content=Events&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=NOPG#//

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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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 rendering 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

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

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