The staff at Willow is top notch! One of the most prestigious recognition for teachers is The Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence. They change the grade level eligibility each year and this time it's PreK-3rd grade's turn. Please consider taking the time to acknowledge one or more of our amazing staff by nomination him/her/them.

Last week's bulletin reached 525 people located in 16 US states!

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

H-F Park District:

Community Bonfire October 17: https://hfparks.com/community-bonfire-oct-17/

Trick or Treat Trail October 28: https://hfparks.com/trick-or-treat-trail-oct-28/

Oct 6: no school

Oct 9: Indigenous Peoples Day- no school

Oct 9-13: Fire Prevention Week

Oct 16-20: School Bus Safety Week

Oct 19: Picture Day

Oct 20: Institute Day- no school

Oct 27: PreK Fun Friday (no PreK classes) /World OT Day

Oct 31: Halloween- parade at 8:30- 11:40AM early dismissal

Nov: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month

Nov 5: Daylight Savings time ends

Nov 10: Veteran’s Day observed- 11:40 AM early dismissal

Nov 12: Diwali

Nov 11-18: Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week

Nov 13: World Kindness Day

Nov 13-17: School Psychologist Appreciation Week and American Education Week

Nov 16: Picture retakes

Nov 17: End of Trimester 1

Nov 15: Education Support Professionals Day

Nov 20-21: Parent/Teacher Conferences

Nov 22: no school

Nov 23-24: Thanksgiving/ Black Friday- no school

Dec 3: Day of People with Disabilities

Dec 7-15: Hanukkah begins at sundown

Dec 15: PreK Fun Friday (no PreK classes)

Dec 22: 11:40 AM early dismissal

Dec 23-Jan 7: Winter break