The Willow Lower School Weekly Newsletter

March 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:

March 4: DON'T MISS IT!!! Grades K-4 Daughters Choice dances (click here for tickets)
March 6: AABE CEO Search Committee meeting, 4:45pm, HS campus Arts Conference Room (near Lions Gate Theatre)
March 9: End of 3rd Quarter
March 9: Noon dismissal for K-12 PD
March 10: No School for students (extended planning); Potluck for staff--SIGN UP HERE TO HELP
March 12: Daylight Saving Time begins
March 14-15: CLASS PHOTOS (detailed schedule below)
March 18: 39th Annual Crawfish Boil
March 7: PTSA meeting, 6pm, MS campus

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

Pine Street construction continues to be a mess! Please don't take out your frustration on our staff, our security guards and our neighbors.

Class pictures are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 14 and 15, beginning at 8:20 am on the playground. Tuesday, March 14: 8:20 - Balsamo 8:30 - Boesch/Neikirk 8:40 - Boyer 8:50 - Bates 9:00 - Silverman 9:10 - Muhammed 9:20 - Harris 9:30 - Squassoni 9:40 - Chevalier 9:50 - Roussell 10:00 - Son 10:10 - Young 10:20 - * other staff groups - support staff, office 10:30 - * other staff groups - administration, custodial Wednesday, March 15: 8:20 - Sessum 8:30 - Staes 8:40 - Maloney 8:50 - Fitzpatrick 9:00 - Guirard 9:10 - Carney 9:20 - Flynn 9:30 - Reine 9:45 - Glasco 9:55 - Barnitz 10:05 - Louviere 10:15 - Mitchell 10:20 - Blackman

Daughter’s Choice Dance 2023 is TOMORROW (Saturday)!!!!!

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

POTLUCK LUNCH FOR LS STAFF: The PTSA is planning a potluck-style luncheon for extended planning day Friday, March 10. Your help would be greatly appreciated! Please refer to the sign up sheet for food / items needed: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4da5a62ca5f8c43-teachers/147591136#/ Please bring items in disposable containers with a lid to the cafeteria between 10 and 10:30am.

Please remember to return Fun Run sponsor sheets, either with a donation per lap or flat donation. The grade that brings the most back will receive coupons for a free Cane's kid meal. Kindergarten was our highest, and we awarded 2nd grade this week. Thanks so much for your support. Fun Run helped us build our playground, and add turf and seating to the front recess area.

The link to the interest form is HERE.

The Children's Museum visited 3rd grade in preparation for a field trip.

Willow first graders kicked off the Mardi Gras break with their annual shoebox parade! They were accompanied by some of our high school band members.

3rd graders cheered on the Willow boys varsity soccer team at the State finals. Congrats to our team for securing the DIII State Championship!

CRAWFISH BOIL INFO

Get ready for the 39th Annual Crawfish Boil: Let the Good Times Boil on Saturday, March 18, from 11-6! There will be music, games, inflatables and great food! Volunteer here! Admission is free. The Crawfish Boil Committee will be pre-selling tickets and t-shirts at all three campuses next week! T-shirts will be $16.50 (inclusive of tax) and have an amazing design by 6th grade student Gianna Celestine! Early Bird tickets are buy 20, get 5 free! Card and check only. Brimmer campus- 3/16-17- During lunch, in the Spirit Shop Marsalis campus- 3/16 at morning drop-off; 3/17 at afternoon pickup in the Joseph Side yard Williams Campus- 3/16-17 at Morning Meeting outside the Pine St gate. Contact boil@willowschoolnola.org with any questions!

NORD invites people of all ages to apply for its Nature Photo Contest. Winners receive an Audubon family membership. Full details may be found here.

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!

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.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

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

willowschoolnola.org

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

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