The Willow Lower School Weekly Newsletter

Feb. 3, 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. 8: Fun Run (at the High School campus)
Feb. 10: Progress Reports will be sent home
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!

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!

Running Schedule:

Grades will all run together. Each class will be assigned a color (look for an email from your child’s teacher with that information), and the classes will start at the flag matching their color. Students will get a tick-mark each time they return to their flag!

3rd: 8:45-9:30 am
2nd: 9:30-10:15 am
4th: 10:15-11:00 am
K: 11:15-12:00 pm
1st: 12:00-12:45 pm

It's FUN RUN time! Turn in those permission slips and ask family to sponsor your laps! Sign up here to volunteer.

Purchase tickets here.

The cost is $15. Prices for STEMfest will increase on Feb. 17 and space is limited.

CRAWFISH BOIL INFO

Sponsor the boil online HERE.

wearing red for Lunar New Year

Third grade students from Ms. Barnitz's class created an art installation to beautify our garden area in honor of Heart and Soul Week (the art was inspired by the work of Andy Goldsworthy).

On Tuesday, Ms. Blackman's 3rd grade and Ms. Neikirk's (Boesch) 2nd grade classes performed "Something Just Like This" for us. The No Place for Hate team shared information about Lunar New Year and encouraged us to wear red on Thursday. On Thursday, Ms. Flynn's 4th grade class performed "Believer" - both singing and playing instruments. Ms. Mitchell led us in Thankful Thursday, where 4th grade students were thankful for their kindergarten buddies, teachers, parades and Drama Troupe, among many other things.

All of First grade attended a presentation put on by Li Yi Yeh, Vincent’s mom, and her Asian studies students from Tulane University about the traditions of Lunar New Year.

Girl Scout Troop 46051 made an announcement about the upcoming Girls' Choice Dance.

In honor of Heart and Soul Week, all third grade classes collaborated in a drive to collect items for people experiencing homelessness. This was an idea the students came up with. The items were distributed over the weekend by a local charity. Special thanks to everyone who donated to this special cause. The folks who received the items were very appreciative; they especially liked the beanies and everyone wanted socks!

In the 3rd Grade collection drive, we collected:

266 pairs of socks
46 beanies
14 refillable water bottles
4 refillable water bags
5 coats
6 jackets
4 small cases of water
2 sweaters
1 small blanket

Have a sparkly weekend!

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#//

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

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

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.

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

Voluntary Class Info Lists: Parents/Guardians: Are you interested in receiving class communications? Opt-in to our voluntary directory to keep up with all the news! Click here to sign up.

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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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