Early next week, in your Wildcat's backpack, will be E-Learning materials for days 3-5. Please tuck them someplace safe, that you will remember, in the event we cannot be in the building. Your children did a great job of remembering to return their iPads once school resumed. Thank you!

Five of our incredible staff received grant awards from the National Council of Jewish Women. This organization has granted classrooms extra finances to cover special projects for many , many years. We appreciate their continued support of our Wildcats!

The RAINBOW program is designed to help our kindergarten, first-grade and second- grade students who are experiencing a loss or painful transition in their family. RAINBOW groups are an opportunity for children to share feelings and experiences with other children who are in similar situations. The RAINBOW program is not counseling, however the setting is both supportive and confidential.

Willow School is fortunate to have sensitive and caring adults who have been trained through the RAINBOW program. These adults will help your child put their feelings into words, work through grief, build a stronger sense of self-esteem, and begin to accept what has taken place in the family.

For more information, use the link below.

Bookmobile is Back! On the dates listed below, your Wildcat can purchase a bo

1/26

2/9

3/8

4/12

5/3

Books are priced from $1 to $5.

Students should have their money in an envelope or baggie marked BOOKMOBILE and amount on it.

Identifying students affected by these circumstances is crucial for academic and social success, and The Cancer Support Center stands ready to assist. We have a dedicated team of licensed therapists, including Art Therapists, offering FREE support tailored to these students. Our services encompass individual and art therapy, support groups, and workshops.

For a deeper understanding of our mission and the range of services we provide, I encourage you to visit our website page for services we can provide for free onsite at your school:

Art of Hope and Healing | The Cancer Support Center

Check your child's backpack for a blue invitation or use the link below to sign up for our Family Math Night. You'll have the opportunity to see your Wildcat in action and get in on some of the math games we use regularly.

Thank you for the donations to South Suburban Humane Society! You can continue to send those in all month. They can also be dropped off at Walt's now, too.

We were down to 352 readers in 10 states last week.

If you've noticed anyone at Willow going above and beyond, please use the link to recognize him/her/them! 💖 I share your kind words with them in my staff bulletin.

https://forms.office.com/r/L4vYqd7NpN

Feb: Black History Month/ Erin’s Law presentations #2

Dental Health Month

Feb 2: Groundhog Day

Feb 5-9: School Counselor Appreciation Week

Feb 8: Family Math Night

Feb 10: Lunar New Year

Feb 14: Valentine’s Day

Feb 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day

Feb 19: Presidents’ Day- no school

March: Women’s History month/ Erin’s Law presentation #3

Disabilities Awareness month

Music in our Schools month

Mar 1: Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day/Early dismissal- 11:40 AM

Mar 2: Read Across America

Mar 4: End of Trimester 2

Mar 4-8: Social Worker Appreciation Week