Wildcat Weekly

LEARNING HAS NO LIMITS AT WILLOWDALE!

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

If you need to get a message to your student about changes in Pick-Up, please call the school at 402-715-8280 before 3:00pm and before 2:00pm on Wednesdays.

Thank you!

Greetings!

1. Our Watch Dog program is off to an amazing start! We have enjoyed having our Watch Dog Dads and Moms at Willowdale and we are so appreciative!

2. Our PTO, Mr. Renes and Mrs. Lovejoy are busy getting everything ready for Harvest Fest next Thursday, 9/26! Please join us between 6:00 and 7:30 that night! This is a fun family event and we hope you can join us!

3. Parent/Teacher Conference sign ups have been sent out! We are excited to meet with you on 10/7 or 10/8! That is right around the corner!

4. We had great Millard West spirit on Thursday! Way to go Wildcats!

5. Have a wonderful weekend with your families! GBR!!!!

The Book Fair will be open:

October 3rd and 4th, 3:30-4:15pm

October 7th & 8th, 3:30-8:00pm

Retake day is Friday, October 25th. If your student was absent on picture day, and you need another picture form, please let the office know to send one home with your child.

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

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

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

The QR code to Pre-Order your meal for the Harvest Fest is below. If you do not Pre-Order, you can bring cash and get a meal the night of the Harvest Fest. There was a rumor that the Harvest Festival last year was the biggest one...can we make this years Harvest Festival even bigger than last year??

The first day of school for the. 2024-2025 school year will be Thursday, August 8th.

Please use the QR code to sign up to be a Watch Dog. Please only sign up for one or two spots so other dads and moms have a chance to be a Watch Dog.

Thank you.

Willowdale has had several fundraisers so far this year and we would like to thank all of you for supporting our school. We know it can be a lot and our community is so supportive. Thank you so very much for all of your support, please know it is greatly appreciated!

Everyone is welcome on each Don & Millie's Night, located at 144th & Harrison streets. Art work will be displayed on the night for that grade level.

Here are the dates for your planning:

October 2nd is for 1st Grade

December 4th is for 2nd Grade

January 8th is for 3rd Grade

February 5th is for 4th Grade

March 5th is for 5th Grade

April 2nd is for KG, 1st and 2nd

May 7th is for 3rd, 4th and 5th.

A huge Thank You to families and Don & Millie's for a successful night! We could not do it without you!

Lunch Choices for the week of September 23rd - September 27th:

Monday, September 23rd

1. Beef Hot Dog

2. Cheese Pizza

3. Turkey & Cheese Wrap

4. Bagel Kidzable

Tuesday, September 24th

1. Mac & Cheese with Breadstick

2. Beef Soft Taco

3. Nacho Kidzable

4. Brazillian Chicken Sandwich

Wednesday, September 25th

1. Lasagna & Garlic Knot

2. Chicken Nuggets

3. Crispy Chicken Salad & Roll

4. Bagel Kidzable

Thursday, September 26th

1. Beef Nachos

2. Grilled Cheese Sandwich

3. American Sub

4. Waffle Kidzable

Friday, September 27th

1. Pizza Sitcks w/Pizza Sauce

2. Beef & Cheese Philly

3. Ham Kidzable

4. Bagel Kidzable