The Who's News

11/18-22 (M-F): Conference Week (early dismissal at 12:10 pm daily)

11/18-22 (M-F): SPIRIT WEEK at Willett!

11/18-21 (M-TH): Fall Book Fair, Willett Library, noon to 5 pm (Wednesday to 6:30 pm)

11/19 (Tue): PTA General Meeting, 7pm

11/20 (Wed): Picture Re-take day

11/21 (Thu): PTA Restaurant Night: Lamp Post Pizza

11/22 (Fri): Last Day to Submit Parent or Teacher Youth Truth Survey Response

11/25-29 (M-F): Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL

12/6 (Fri): Last Day to Purchase 6h Grade Yum-Raiser Items

Subscribe to the Willett PTA Calendar HERE.

There will be a meeting of the Willett PTA this Tuesday, November 19th in the Willett Staff Lounge at 7 pm. Come hear about the upcoming events and get involved in supporting our school!

Please note that this fall's book fair will be held Monday 11/18 through Thursday 11/21, from noon to 5 pm, with late hours until 6:30 on Wednesday 11/20.

The PTA cannot do this without your help! Sign up here to experience the rush of cashiering or the joy of helping a child find just the right book! Get a preview of the books by helping with set up on Friday 11/15 at 3:15 pm! Feel the rush of productivity by helping take down the fair on the morning of Friday 11/22 at 8:30 am. Well behaved children welcome to help if their grown ups are on campus (teacher or volunteer at the Fair). PTA profits from the book fair go to support library purchases as well as other PTA funding programs at Willet. Sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4BACA628ABFA7-52867743-fall#/

What is a Book Fair?

• Willett’s Fall and Spring “Book Fairs” are small, pop-up book stores that are set up in the Willett Library! These stores contain popular books curated for elementary-aged students and fun items like science-themed kits, fun pens and journals, bookmarks, erasers, and other gift items.

• Our book fairs are put together by Scholastic, facilitated by the Willett Community, and are a lot of fun for parents, students, and teachers.

• Our Book Fairs are held during Fall and Spring parent-teacher conference week, when students are dismissed early from school each day.

Why Shop at the Book Fair?

• The Willett PTA receives 25% of each sale to fund programs and events that benefit ALL Willett students.

• You can purchase a book for your child’s classroom! Teachers fill buckets with their most wanted items, you purchase and your child delivers!

• Students have fun shopping at the Book Fair together after school. Shopping at the Book Fair is fun, festive, and students get excited about reading!

How Do I Pay?

• You can pay with cash, credit cards, or set up an e-wallet for your child (this is like a Book Fair-specific gift card and your student can use it to shop without you!)

• After paying, you or your child takes purchased items home! You don’t have to wait for orders to come in.

Hello Wonderful Willett community! Let's give THANKS to our teache rs and staff for all their hard work during conference week. Please use the sign-up genius link to donate an item or two or more. All items can be delivered to the teachers lounge either Monday (11/18), Tuesday (11/19) or Wednesday (11/20)by 8:30am. Please label that they are specifically for the teachers luncheon on Wednesday, November 20.

Willett has an upcoming restaurant night at Lamppost Pizza, Thurs 11/21. Qualifying purchases on dine-in & phoned in orders for pizza only. Diners need to inform the cashier that they're there to support Willett Elementary.

Hello Willett students! Now is the time to have your voice heard! We have 4 submissions for the yearbook cover and we want YOU to cast your vote for which one you would like to see as this years cover! The selection with the most submissions by Thanksgiving break will be the winner! Please only vote for one. Thank you for participating!

The Youth Truth Survey provides the school and district with feedback on how students feel about school life, supports on campus, and ways that we can improve school climate. Teachers will set aside time between now and November 22nd to administer the survey and I ask that all students be honest and truthful with their feedback.

Teachers and parents also have the option to fill out a similar survey to offer their feedback in regards to school climate and safety. Parents, please use the following link to access the parent survey with the same deadline of November 22nd.

From Principal Campbell’s Willett Updates on 11/15:

Elementary Parent/Teacher Fall Conferences will take place the week of November 18-22, 2024. During this week, all 1st – 6th grade students will be dismissed at 12:10 PM. TK and Kindergarten schedules remain the same.

During Fall Conference Week, lunch is available to all students at the end of the school day. Lunch recess will not be offered during conference week.

Supervision will be provided for students who regularly attend Catalyst or SPARK until those programs open at 1:35 PM.

Help sweeten the journey for our Willett 6th graders! We’re excited to offer a delicious selection of See's Candies as part of our fundraising. Your support helps us reach our goal for their upcoming class trip, and we’ll receive profits from every item you purchase. Treat yourself and your loved ones while making a difference—every bite counts! Thank you for your support!

Willett will be having Spirit Week all this week. Let's see that school spirit!

Monday Mad about plaid or wear green.

Tuesday Be-LEAF in yourself…wear fall colors.

Wednesday Hoodie Day or wear blue.

Thursday Sports Day or wear orange.

Friday Willett Wear or wear green.

Return of the scarf contest! Active4.me students can earn a fleece scarf after scanning 20 trips November through December. Temperatures can get down to the lower 40's/upper 30's, and a warm scarf may help your student stay warm on those cold winter mornings.

Our PTA provides funding for: Chorus, Library, Art/Cartooning in the Classroom, Garden, Davis Parent University, Paraeducator salary contribution, playground equipment, fun community-building events & more. Please consider donating and/or joining today!

Next meeting:

General Membership Meeting: 11/19 (Tue) at 7 pm

Thank you to all who have already volunteered this year to help with PTA positions and events! The PTA is looking for volunteers to oversee the following vacant positions or roles:

•End-of-Year Celebration Lead

•New Family and Membership position

Contact Katie Lasker at president@willettpta.org for details and next steps if this sounds like something for you!

Interested in being a yearbook photographer!? If you are interested and/or would like to send in photos, please email yearbook@willettpta.org, any and all photos are appreciated!

The Willett PTA will be purchasing yearbooks for all 6th graders this year. All other students can purchase yearbooks HERE:

Willett welcomes our International Families. If you or others you know are International parents looking for more information about and connection to life in Davis, the Davis International House has twice-monthly meetings to share resources and get to know others. More info here.

At a meeting in a previous year at Davis International House with International Parent Community (IPC) Facilitators and DJUSD teacher allies, helpful insights were shared about ways to increase Parent Teacher Conference success. Here is a summary:

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Parent conferences are an important time for you to connect with your child’s teacher and learn more about how your child is doing in school. Here are some takeaways from the meeting today.

Prepare questions and send them to your child's teacher in advance by email.

- How is my child doing in the classroom?

- Is my child finishing the work assigned in class?

- Who is my child hanging out with during recess time?

- How can I help my child at home? etc...

Request an interpreter if you are not comfortable speaking in English.

- You can request an interpreter at your school.

- Contact your ELD teacher, classroom teacher or at the office. ASAP if you need one.

Support yourself, bring your spouse.

- If you are not confident about your communication skills, bring someone to help. Many parents bring spouses or other family members to join the meeting.

- How about my child? --> Some teachers are OK with having a child in the classroom during the conference but you need permission in advance. Ask your child's teacher.

Discuss the whole child.

- Let the teacher know about your child.

- If you let a teacher know about your child's hobbies, what he/she likes, that will help your teacher to talk to your child more.

- Your child’s social and emotional development is as important as academic success. Include questions about their interaction with other children and willingness to participate in class discussions.

Remember, you and the teacher are a team — working together and you both want your child to learn and do well.

Hope your conference will be successful!!!

The Davis Scholastic Chess Club (DSCC) is resuming activities in November.

Coach John

(c) 916.996.1428

DSCC Meetings (online)

Tuesdays @ 7-8 PM

11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17

DSCC Meetings @ North Davis Elementary

Thursdays @ 5-6 PM

11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19

USCF Tournaments @ North Davis Elementary

11/17 (Su) @ 1-5 PM

12/22 (Su) @ 1-5 PM

• Nugget Scrip Cards: Cards available in the front office or at Nugget. After you get a card, register HERE and then show your card when you shop at the Nugget! Willett PTA will get a small percentage back each time you shop!

• Farm Fresh to You Produce Boxes: Farm Fresh to You will give 10% back to Willett PTA if you enter the promo code WILLETTOWLS during checkout, or add it to your Account Summary if you (or someone you know) already receives a box. Sign up and browse options here.

November DJUSD lunch menu HERE.

DJUSD Breakfast menu HERE.