Wildcat Weekly

School Hours are M-T-TH-F 8:30am - 3:30pm

Wednesday Hours are 8:30am - 2:30pm

Email: tlhartley@mpsomaha.org
Website: willowdale.mpsomaha.org
Location: 16901 P Street, Omaha, NE, USA
Phone: 402-715-8280

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Greeting!

1. The temps are cooling off some, which increases the number of students who get rides to and from school. Therefore, it's a great time for some parking lot reminders! Please see below for some important tips to help our parking lot run smoothly, safely and efficiently!

2. Thank you for your support at Freddy's Night this week!

3. Our students start our winter round of MAP testing next week. Please check for emails from your teachers on the dates and times of these assessments. These assessments really help us make instructional decisions for your students. It's very important that they are in attendance on these dates and times, are well rested and come with a positive, "can do" attitude!

4. Our lost and found is overflowing! Please ask your children to check there for lost items!

5. Have a wonderful weekend with your families!

The MPS Algebra Aptitude Assessment will be given to 5th Graders on January 9th.

The PTO is a great way to meet other parents, find out about PTO sponsored events and volunteer on several event committees. By joining and/or being a volunteer, you are working with other parents and teachers/staff members, to help enrich the educational experience for all students.

President - Wendy Gibson

Vice President - Brittany Hoebelheinrich

Secretary - Jordan Fletcher

Treasurer - Bridget Perry

If you would like to donate to the snack cart for Willowdale staff, please use the sign up link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080848ABAC2AA6FA7-46271366-holiday#/

The link to order Willowdale Spirit Wear is open if you would like to order more Spirit Wear. Great gifts for Christmas! Plus, don't forget to TAGG your receipt from your purchase, a portion goes back to Willowdale PTO.

https://willowdalewildcats.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

This is the best way to get in touch with other families for play dates, birthday parties, etc. Make sure to get signed up soon!

The Willowdale Student Directory has been updated for the 2023-24 school year! Click here to open the directory in Google Sheets. Click here to open as a PDF. (You can use CTRL+F to search for a student’s name.) If you still need to update or add your info, please fill out the form here.

Please contact the Willowdale PTO or Bridget Perry with any concerns.

These are the Partners 4 Education at Willowdale. We appreciate their partnership and commitment to the Willowdale community.

Proceeds from our Partners 4 Education and other family nights help fray costs for teachers/classrooms and help supplement funds that are not covered for field trips.

Willowdale teachers, staff and students appreciate all of the support from our families and Partners.

Thank you!

Please use the QR code to sign up for a Watch Dog Shift. If you would like to be a Watch Dog and can only be here for half a day, select the day that works for you and let me know the hours you can be here.

In order to give everyone an opportunity, please only sign up for 1 or 2 spots. If you have a question or concern about this, please reach out to Terri Hartly at tlhartley@mpsomaha.org

You can still order shirts with the following link:

https://shop.dadsofgreatstudents.com/shop-all/

Millard North Middle School is performing in elf JR The Musical. You can scan the QR code to purchase tickets. Performances are December 8th and December 9th.

Starting December 11th, the Kitchen will start offering 3 choices instead of 2.

Lunch for Monday, December 4th:

1. Cheese Pizza

2. Bagel Kidzable

Lunch for Tuesday, December 5th:

1. Hot Dog

2. Bagel Kidzable

Lunch for Wednesday, December 6th:

1. Chicken Nuggets

2. Bagel Kidzable

Lunch for Thursday, December 7th:

1. Beef Nachos

2. Bagel Kidzable

Lunch for Friday, December 8th:

1. Chicken & Waffles

2. Bagel Kidzable

Meal Prices for 2023-2024

Breakfast - $1.60

Lunch - $3.15

2nd lunch - $2.75

Adult lunch - $4.60

Milk - $0.55

See more information below

Here is the school calendar for next school year, 2023-2024. The first day of school will be Thursday, August 10th.

The School Board has already approved the calendar for the next school year, 2024/2025. The link to that school year is below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XiYv6vVfIhryYHhrHI8KDB7ZLaOddW9r/view